Institutt for samfunnsmedisin og sykepleie
Recent Submissions
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THE JOINT EFFECT OF INSOMNIA WITH SHORT SLEEP DURATION AND LEISURE-TIME PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON THE RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY (THE HUNT STUDY)
(Master thesis, 2022)Introduction: Previous studies indicate that insomnia with short sleep duration is associated with a significantly increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. However, no previous study has investigated whether ... -
Beyond multimorbidity: What can we learn from complexity science?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Multimorbidity - the occurrence of two or more long-term conditions in an individual - is a major global concern, placing a huge burden on healthcare systems, physicians, and patients. It challenges the current biomedical ... -
Fysisk aktivitetsatferd fra ungdom til ung voksen assosiert med muskel- og skjelettsmerter - En studie basert på data fra Ung-HUNT 3 og HUNT 4
(Master thesis, 2022)Bakgrunn Store deler av befolkningen, både nasjonalt og globalt, rammes av muskel- og skjelettlidelser som gir funksjonsbegrensninger og stort sykefravær, i tillegg til store samfunnsøkonomiske kostnader. Slike typer ... -
A Systematic Review of Ultrasound Education in Developing Countries
(Master thesis, 2022)Abstract Background Amid the increasing use of ultrasound in various health care settings, the evidence on the impacts of targeted ultrasound training and education programs on ultrasound examination uptake in developing ... -
The Craft of Generalism clinical skills and attitudes for whole person care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Abstract: Rationale, aims and objectives: Generalists manage a broad range of biomedical and biographical knowledge as part of each clinical encounter, often in multiple encounters over time. The sophistication of this ... -
Mechanisms and trainability of peripheral fatigue in grappling
(Journal article, 2021)Grappling is an ancient form of unarmed combat that has evolved into several distinct combat sports, such as wrestling, judo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Despite different styles and rulesets, these sports share several ... -
Pain in nursing home residents with dementia and its association to quality of life
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Abstract Objectives We aimed to describe pain, use of analgesics and quality of life (QoL) in people with dementia admitted to a Norwegian nursing home (NH), and to explore if and how pain was associated with their QoL ... -
Weighing positive aspirations versus unmet expectations: A CGT study of Dar es Salaam locals interacting with University of Arizona global health exchange students during a 5-week WaSH program
(Master thesis, 2022)Background: In the 21st century, it is paramount to build intercultural competence and global partnerships in an ever-increasing globalized and multicultural world. Global health exchange programs offer the opportunity to ... -
Vekt og psykisk helse både som ungdom og i forhold til utvikling senere i livet. En studie basert på Ung-HUNT1 (1995-97) og Ung-HUNT3 (2006-08) med oppfølging i HUNT3 (2006-08) og HUNT4 (2017-19).
(Master thesis, 2022)Hensikt: Tidligere studier har varierende resultater for sammenhengen mellom psykiske helseplager og vektstatus fra ung til voksen, og henholdsvis sammenhengen mellom vektstatus som ung og mulig psykiske helseplager som ... -
Tverrprofesjonelle veilederteam og kvalitet i praktiske studier i sykehjem i forbindelse med utdanning av helsepersonell
(Research report, 2017)Prosjektet «Tverrprofesjonelle veilederteam og kvalitet i praktiske studier i sykehjem i forbindelse med utdanning av helsepersonell» omfatter implementering av en intervensjon for å bedre rekruttering, stabilitet, trivsel ... -
Risk factors other than smoking for incidence of lung cancer: The influence of a sedentary lifestyle, asthma and body mass index
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:148, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Norsk sammendrag Lungekreft er en av de vanligste kreftformene med lave overlevelse over hele verden. Selv om røyking er den viktigste risikofaktoren for lungekreft, ses den vanligste typen, adenocarcinom, hos mange som ... -
Genome-scale reconstructions to assess metabolic phylogeny and organism clustering
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Approaches for systematizing information of relatedness between organisms is important in biology. Phylogenetic analyses based on sets of highly conserved genes are currently the basis for the Tree of Life. Genome-scale ... -
Belastende livserfaringer blant pasienter med sykelig overvekt
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)BAKGRUNN Sammenhenger mellom sterkt belastende livserfaringer og sykelig overvekt er godt dokumentert internasjonalt, men kunnskapen er lite innarbeidet i norsk klinisk praksis. Vi har undersøkt hva et utvalg norske ... -
How primary healthcare in Iceland swiftly changed its strategy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective To describe how the primary healthcare (PHC) in Iceland changed its strategy to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Descriptive observational study. Setting Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Population ... -
Experiences with perinatal death among midwives, obstetricians and assistant nurses: Results from a qualitative study in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study aims to explore experiences of healthcare professionals, including midwives, obstetricians, and assistant nurses, after a perinatal death. A qualitative study design was used, and 20 participants were interviewed. ... -
Blood pressure, hypertension and the riskof heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
(Master thesis, 2021)Background: Hypertension is a major risk factor for several cardiovascular diseases including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary heart disease, stroke, and all-cause mortality. Several studies have investigated ... -
Simulering som pedagogisk metode i lærerutdanning
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Bakgrunn: Lærerstudenter skal inneha kompetanse innen ulike kommunikasjonsferdigheter for å være kvalifisert som lærer i skoleverket. Tilbakemeldingen fra studentene tyder på at de ønsker øving på virkelighetsnær kommunikasjon ... -
Is individual practice in an immersive and interactive virtual reality application non-inferior to practicing with traditional equipment in learning systematic clinical observation? A randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background The aim was to investigate if individual self-practice of the ABCDE approach (Airways, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure) in an immersive and interactive virtual reality (VR) application gave ... -
Barrierer for å ta i bruk høy PEEP og lungerekruttering ved generell anestesi til pasienter med fedme
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Merk: Følgende artikkel ble utgitt før tidsskriftet gikk over til åpen digital publisering. Vedlagte PDF er hentet fra trykt utgave, se egen informasjon om opphavsrett på artikkelen. Bakgrunn: Grunnet økende fedme i ... -
Varenicline versus nicotine replacement therapy for long-term smoking cessation: an observational study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Smoking is the leading avoidable cause of illness and premature mortality. The first-line treatments for smoking cessation are nicotine replacement therapy and varenicline. Meta-analyses of experimental studies ...