• Relatives’ experiences with abuse and neglect in Norwegian nursing homes. A qualitative study 

  Saga, Susan; Blekken, Lene Elisabeth; Nakrem, Sigrid; Sandmoe, Astrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  Background Elder abuse in nursing homes (NH) is a widespread and complex problem. Residents’ ability to share their experiences are impeded, due to a high degree of cognitive problems and frailty, and previous studies ...

• Previous life experiences and social relations affecting individuals wish for support when establishing healthy habits – a qualitative study of Norwegian Healthy Life Centre participants 

  Gjertsen, Thea Ingebjørg; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Følling, Ingrid Sørdal (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  Background: Interventions to reduce and prevent overweight, obesity and T2D has been advocated worldwide. In Norway, Healthy Life Centres have been established to help individuals to reduce and prevent diseases, offering ...

• Orthogeriatrics prevents functional decline in hip fracture patients: report from two randomized controlled trials 

  Dakhil, Shams; Thingstad, Pernille; Frihagen, Frede; Johnsen, Lars Gunnar; Lydersen, Stian; Skovlund, Eva; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Sletvold, Olav; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Watne, Leiv (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  Background The incidence of hip fractures are expected to increase in the following years. Hip fracture patients have in addition to their fracture often complex medical problems, which constitute a substantial burden on ...

• Impact of meningioma surgery on use of antiepileptic, antidepressant, and sedative drugs: A Swedish nationwide matched cohort study 

  Thurin, Erik; Rydén, Isabelle; Skoglund, Thomas; Smits, Anja; Gulati, Sasha; Hesselager, Göran; Bartek, Jiri Jr.; Henriksson, Roger; Salvesen, Øyvind; Jakola, Asgeir Store (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  Background: Meningioma is the most common primary intracranial tumor and surgery is the main treatment modality. As death from lack of tumor control is rare, other outcome measures like anxiety, depression and post-operative ...

• Impact of transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas on overall health-related quality of life: a longitudinal cohort study 

  Sommerfelt, Hanne; Sagberg, Lisa Millgård; Solheim, Ole (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)

  Background: Previous studies show a moderate improvement in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) following transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas, but no consistent predictors of HRQoL outcome have been identified. ...

• Prognostic ability of STarT Back Screening Tool combined with work-related factors in patients with low back pain in primary care: a prospective study 

  Unsgaard-Tøndel, Monica; Vasseljen, Ottar; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Myhre, Gard; Robinson, Hilde Stendal; Meisingset, Ingebrigt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  Objective Primary care screening tools for patients with low back pain may improve outcome by identifying modifiable obstacles for recovery. The STarT Back Screening Tool (SBST) consists of nine biological and psychological ...

• Altered Ultrasonographic Activity of Abdominal Muscles during Breathing in Males with and without Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain 

  Arab, Amir Massoud; Sheikhhoseini, Rahman; Rasouli, Omid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Purpose This study aimed to investigate the altered ultrasonographic activity of abdominal muscles during breathing in males with and without nonspecifc chronic low back pain (NSCLBP). Design Cross-sectional study. Methods ...

• The role of leadership in promoting safety for nursing home residents and preventing elder abuse and neglect 

  Myhre, Janne (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:99, Doctoral thesis, 2021)

  This thesis describes the phenomenon of elder abuse and neglect in the institutional context from the perspective of nursing home leaders. Elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes is a complex multifactorial problem and ...

• Recovery trajectories in common musculoskeletal complaints by diagnosis contra prognostic phenotypes 

  Aasdahl, Lene; Granviken, Fredrik; Meisingset, Ingebrigt; Woodhouse, Astrid; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Vasseljen, Ottar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  Background There are large variations in symptoms and prognostic factors among patients sharing the same musculoskeletal (MSK) diagnosis, making traditional diagnostic labelling not very helpful in informing treatment ...

• Is disrupted sleep a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease? Evidence from a two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis 

  Anderson, Emma L.; Richmond, Rebecca C.; Jones, Samuel E.; Hemani, Gibran; Wade, Kaitlin H; Dashti, Hassan S.; Lane, Jaqueline; Wang, Heming; Saxena, Richa; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Korologou-Linden, Roxanna; Nielsen, Jonas Bille; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Abecasis, Goncalo; Coulthard, Elizabeth; Kyle, Simon D.; Beaumont, Robin N.; Tyrell, Jessica; Frayling, Timothy M; Munafo, Marcus R; Wood, Andrew R; Ben-Shlomo, Yoav; Howe, Laura D; Lawlor, Deborah A.; Weedon, Michael N; Smith, George Davey (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Background It is established that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients experience sleep disruption. However, it remains unknown whether disruption in the quantity, quality or timing of sleep is a risk factor for the onset ...

• Norwegian obstetricians' experiences of the use of ultrasound in pregnancy management. A qualitative study 

  Edvardsson, Kristina; Åhman, Annika; Fagerli, Tove Anita; Darj, Elisabeth; Holmlund, Sofia; Small, Rhonda; Mogren, Ingrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)

  Objective To explore obstetricians’ experiences and views of the use of obstetric ultrasound in clinical management of pregnancy. Methods A qualitative interview study was undertaken in 2015 with obstetricians (N = 20) ...

• Long-term motor outcomes of very preterm and/or very low birth weight individuals without cerebral palsy: A review of the current evidence 

  Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Ustad, Tordis; Tikanmäki, Marjaana; Haaramo, Peija; Kajantie, Eero Olavi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  We reviewed literature on long-term motor outcomes of individuals aged five years or older born very preterm (VP: ≤32 weeks of gestation) or with very low birth weight (VLBW: ≤1500g), without cerebral palsy (CP). PubMed ...

• GWAS of thyroid stimulating hormone highlights pleiotropic effects and inverse association with thyroid cancer 

  Zhou, Wei; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Kabil, Omer; Gudmundsson, Julius; Thorleifsson, Gudmar; Weinstock, Joshua; Zawistowski, Matthew; Nielsen, Jonas Bille; Chaker, Layal; Medici, Marco; Teumer, Alexander; Naitza, Silvia; Sanna, Serena; Schultheiss, Ulla T.; Cappola, Anne R.; Karjalainen, Juha; Kurki, Mitja I.; Oneka, Morgan; Taylor, Peter; Fritsche, Lars; Graham, Sarah E.; Wolford, Brooke N.; Overton, William; Rasheed, Humaira; Bordal, Eirin Haug; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Skogholt, Anne Heidi; Surakka, Ida; Davey Smith, George; Pandit, Anita; Roychowdhury, Tanmoy; Hornsby, Whitney; Jonasson, Jon G.; Senter, Leigha; Liyanarachchi, Sandya; Ringel, Matthew D.; Xu, Li; Kiemeney, Lambertus A.; He, Huiling; Netea-Maier, Romana; Mayordomo, Jose; Plantinga, Theo S.; Hrafnkelsson, Jon; Hjartarson, Hannes; Sturgis, Erich M.; Palotie, Aarno; Daly, Mark J.; Citterio, Cintia E.; Arvan, Peter; Brummett, Chad M.; Boehnke, Michael; de la Chapelle, Albert; Stefansson, Kari; Hveem, Kristian; Willer, Cristen J.; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is critical for normal development and metabolism. To better understand the genetic contribution to TSH levels, we conduct a GWAS meta-analysis at 22.4 million genetic markers in up to ...

• Long‐term changes in self‐reported sleep quality and risk of chronic musculoskeletal pain: The HUNT Study 

  Skarpsno, Eivind S.; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Hagen, Knut; Mork, Paul Jarle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  We examined the association between long‐term (~10 years) changes in self‐reported sleep quality and risk of any chronic musculoskeletal pain and chronic widespread pain. The study comprised data on 6,033 people who ...

• Twelve months effect of self-referral to inpatient treatment on patient activation, recovery, symptoms and functioning: A randomized controlled study 

  Moljord, Inger Elise Opheim; Lara Cabrera, Mariela Loreto; Salvesen, Øyvind; Rise, Marit By; Bjørgen, Dagfinn; Antonsen, Dag Øivind; Olsø, Turid Møller; Evensen, Gretha Helen; Gudde, Camilla Buch; Linaker, Olav Morten; Steinsbekk, Aslak; Eriksen, Lasse (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)

  Objective To investigate the effect of having a contract for self-referral to inpatient treatment (SRIT) in patients with severe mental disorders. Methods A randomized controlled trial with 53 adult patients; 26 ...

• Body mass index, abdominal fatness, weight gain and the risk of psoriasis: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of prospective studies 

  Aune, Dagfinn; Snekvik, Ingrid; Schlesinger, Sabrina; Norat, Teresa; Riboli, Elio; Vatten, Lars Johan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)

  Greater body mass index (BMI) has been associated with increased risk of psoriasis in case–control and cross-sectional studies, however, the evidence from prospective studies has been limited. We conducted a systematic ...

• Prevalence of mental disorders, suicidal ideation and suicides in the general population before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway: A population-based repeated cross-sectional analysis 

  Knudsen, Ann Kristin Skrindo; Stene-Larsen, Kim; Gustavson, Kristin; Hotopf, Matthew; Kessler, Ronald C.; Krokstad, Steinar; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Øverland, Simon Nygaard; Reneflot, Anne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  Background Self-report data on mental distress indicate a deterioration of population mental health in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Norwegian epidemiological diagnostic psychiatric interview survey was ...

• Comparison of pre‐ and post‐bronchodilator lung function as predictors of mortality: The HUNT Study 

  Bhatta, Laxmi; Leivseth, Linda; Carslake, David; Langhammer, Arnulf; Mai, Xiao-Mei; Chen, Yue; Henriksen, Anne Hildur; Brumpton, Ben Michael (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)

  Background and objective Post‐bronchodilator (BD) lung function is recommended for the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, often only pre‐BD lung function is used in clinical practice or ...

• Spatial differentiation of metabolism in prostate cancer tissue by MALDI-TOF MSI 

  Andersen, Maria Karoline; Høiem, Therese Stork; Claes, Britt S.R.; Balluff, Benjamin; Marta, Martin-Lorenzo; Richardsen, Elin; Krossa, Sebastian; Bertilsson, Helena; Heeren, Ron M.A.; Rye, Morten Beck; Giskeødegård, Guro F.; Bathen, Tone Frost; Tessem, May-Britt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  Background Prostate cancer tissues are inherently heterogeneous, which presents a challenge for metabolic profiling using traditional bulk analysis methods that produce an averaged profile. The aim of this study was ...

• Workplace flexibility important for part-time sick leave selection—an exploratory cross-sectional study of long-term sick listed in Norway 

  Standal, Martin Inge; Hjemdal, Odin; Aasdahl, Lene; Foldal, Vegard Stolsmo; Johnsen, Roar; Fors, Egil Andreas; Hagen, Roger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  Background Part-time sick leave (PTSL) where sick-listed individuals work a percentage corresponding to their remaining work capabilities is often used to promote return to work. The effects of PTSL are uncertain due ...

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