Institutt for samfunnsmedisin og sykepleie
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Effects of Obesity Surgery on Overall and Disease-Specific Mortality in a 5-Country Population-Based Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background & Aims Bariatric surgery might reduce overall mortality from obesity. We investigated whether the survival times of patients who have had bariatric surgery are similar to those of the general population and are ... -
Assessing quality of life in older adults: psychometric properties of the OPQoL-brief questionnaire in a nursing home population
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Well-adapted and validated quality-of-life measurement models for the nursing home population are scarce. Therefore, the aim of this study was to test the psychometrical properties of the OPQoL-brief questionnaire ... -
Search for Early Pancreatic Cancer Blood Biomarkers in Five European Prospective Population Biobanks Using Metabolomics
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Most patients with pancreatic cancer present with advanced disease and die within the first year after diagnosis. Predictive biomarkers that signal the presence of pancreatic cancer in an early stage are desperately needed. ... -
Health status and self‐management in patients with inflammatory arthritis—A five‐year follow‐up study after nurse‐led patient education
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Aim The aim of this study was to investigate changes in patients' self‐management and health status five years after nurse‐led patient education. Design A longitudinal study. Methods We collected self‐reported ... -
Occupational rehabilitation is associated with improvements in cognitive functioning
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction: Occupational rehabilitation may be offered to workers on long-term sick leave who often report problems with cognitive functioning, anxiety, depression, pain, and reduced work ability. The empirical knowledge ... -
Barn med og uten funksjonsnedsettelser og deltagelse i forskergrupper – når og hvordan kan ulike kvalitative forskningsmetoder få alle barn til å delta i forskning?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Artikkelen diskuterer når og hvordan det er mulig å engasjere barn med og uten funksjonsnedsettelser til deltagelse i forskning i barnehager. Gjennom empiriske eksempler fra det å drive forskergrupper med barn analyserer ... -
Temporal changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and risk of dementia incidence and mortality: a population-based prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with risk of dementia, but whether temporal changes in cardiorespiratory fitness influence the risk of dementia incidence and mortality is still unknown. We aimed to study whether ... -
Preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and later risk of cardiovascular disease: Women's experiences and motivation for lifestyle changes explored in focus group interviews
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background:Preeclampsia (PE) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are both associated with increasedrisk of future cardiovascular disease (CVD). Knowledge of the relationship between these pregnancycomplications and ... -
An increased risk of stunting among newborns in poorer rural settings: A cross-sectional pilot study among pregnant women at selected sites in rural Cambodia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)We conducted an observational study of 194 pregnant women from two different studysites in rural Cambodia. Socioeconomic and anthropometric data was obtained from the womenand their newborns. In addition, we collected ... -
Impact of maternal education on response to lifestyle interventions to reduce gestational weight gain: individual participant data meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives: To identify if maternal educational attainment is a prognostic factor for gestational weight gain (GWG), and to determine the differential effects of lifestyle interventions (diet based, physical activity based ... -
Formative assessment as a future step in maintaining the mastery-approach and performance-avoidance goal stability.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The study presented in this article examines which achievement-goal pattern students pursue in a formative assessment practice that facilitates mastery and learning opportunities. An explanatory mixed-method design with ... -
Statistical approaches in the studies assessing associations between human milk immune composition and allergic diseases: A scoping review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)A growing number of studies are focusing on the associations between human milk (HM) immunological composition and allergic diseases. This scoping review aims to identify statistical methods applied in the field and highlight ... -
Acute myocardial infarction diagnosis in Norwegian health registers
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Contact with primary health care physicians before an acute hospitalisation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives: To assess contacts with general practitioners (GPs), both regular GPs and out-of-hours GP services (OOH) during the year before an emergency hospital admission. Design: Longitudinal design with register-based ... -
Implementing a healthy postpartum lifestyle after gestational diabetes or preeclampsia: a qualitative study of the partner’s role
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Women with preeclampsia (PE) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at increased risk for later cardiovascular disease, and lifestyle measures are recommended to prevent subsequent disease. Partner support ... -
Hospital Volume of Antireflux Surgery in Relation to Endoscopic and Surgical Re-interventions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective: To test the hypothesis that higher hospital volume decreases endoscopic and surgical re-intervention rates after antireflux surgery. Background: Antireflux surgery for gastro-esophageal reflux disease is ... -
Comparative effectiveness of warfarin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: A nationwide pharmacoepidemiological study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective: To compare effectiveness and safety of warfarin and the direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) dabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban in non-valvular atrial fibrillation in routine care. Methods: From nationwide ... -
Comparison of physical behavior estimates from three different thigh-worn accelerometers brands: A proof-of-concept for the Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting, and Sleep consortium (ProPASS)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Pooling data from thigh-worn accelerometers across multiple studies has great potential to advance evidence on the health benefits of physical activity. This requires harmonization of information on body postures, ... -
Maternal serum retinol, 25(OH)D and 1,25(OH)2D concentrations during pregnancy and peak bone mass and trabecular bone score in adult offspring at 26-year follow-up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Vitamin A and D deficiency is prevalent in pregnant women worldwide. Both vitamins are involved in fetal skeletal development. A positive association between maternal vitamin D levels and offspring bone mineral ... -
Rising rural body-mass index is the main driver of the global obesity epidemic in adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Body-mass index (BMI) has increased steadily in most countries in parallel with a rise in the proportion of the population who live in cities1,2. This has led to a widely reported view that urbanization is one of the most ...
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