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Årsaker til uførepensjonering
(Rapport fra Folkehelsa;, Research report, 2000) -
Smoking and health in adolescence : The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study, 1995-1997
(Dissertations at the Faculty of Medicine, 0805-7680; 190, Doctoral thesis, 2001)The onset of cigarette smoking begins primarily in adolescence, and prevalence of smoking among adolescents has been increased during the last ten years. The prevalence of adolescent smoking increases with age and is more ... -
Cancer risk among workers in the Norwegian aluminium industry
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, Det Medisisnke Fakultet, 15033465, Doctoral thesis, 2001)Workers in the aluminium industry have been exposed to coal-tar pitch volatiles, which contain considerable amounts of carcinogenic compounds, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These compounds have been ... -
Bioetikere vs lekfolk - hvem er eksperter på rett og galt i bioteknologien?
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Epidemiological studies of microalbuminuria. The Nord-Trøndelag health study 1995-97 (HUNT2)
(Dissertations at the Faculty of Medicine, 0805-7680; 229, Doctoral thesis, 2003)Microalbuminuria (MA), defined as a sub-clinical increase of urine albumine excretion (UAE), was first described in type 1 diabetic individuals who developed diabetic nephropathy. Since then, MA has been launched as a novel ... -
Urinary incontinence during pregnancy and after delivery - effect of pelvic floor muscle training in prevention and treatment
(Dissertations at the Faculty of Medicine; 220, Doctoral thesis, 2003)The primary aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge about the prevention of or treatment for urinary incontinence related to pregnancy and delivery. To achieve this we evaluated the effect of pelvic floor muscle ... -
Måling av brukererfaringer blant voksne i det psykiske helsevernet: Innsamlingsmetode og spørreskjema
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Reliability of sickness certificates in detecting potential sick leave reduction by modifying working conditions: a clinical epidemiology study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2004)Background: Medical sickness certificates are generally the main source for information when scrutinizing the need for aimed intervention strategies to avoid or reduce the individual and community side effects of sick ... -
Length of sick leave - Why not ask the sick-listed? Sick-listed individuals predict their length of sick leave more accurately than professionals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2004)Background: The knowledge of factors accurately predicting the long lasting sick leaves is sparse, but information on medical condition is believed to be necessary to identify persons at risk. Based on the current ... -
Aktivitetsdata for somatiske sykehus driftsåret 2004
(SINTEF Rapport;, Research report, 2005)Den samlede veksten i aktiviteten ved de somatiske sykehusene fra 2003 til 2004 var på 4,3 prosent. I 2004 er det i alt 11 nye private institusjoner som leverer pasientdata til Norsk pasientregister sammenlignet med 2003. ... -
Homeopathy in the prevention of upper respiration tract infections in children
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2005:42, Doctoral thesis, 2005)The aim of this thesis is to explore why parents bring their children to homeopaths and to investigate the effect of homeopathic treatment for prevention of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) in children. The reason ... -
Unhappy doctors? A longitudinal study of life and job satisfaction among Norwegian doctors 1994-2002
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2005)Background: General opinion is that doctors are increasingly dissatisfied with their job, but few longitudinal studies exist. This study has been conducted to investigate a possible decline in professional and personal ... -
Gender differences in health care use among the elderly population in areas of Norway and Finland. A cross-sectional analysis based on the HUNT study and the FINRISK Senior Survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)Background: The aim of the study was to examine gender differences in the self-reported use of health care services by the elderly in rural and metropolitan areas of two Nordic countries with slightly different health ... -
Early sexual maturation, central adiposity and subsequent overweight in late adolescence. A four-year follow-up of 1605 adolescent Norwegian boys and girls: the Young HUNT study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007)Background: Early sexual maturation has been associated with overweight that may persist after the completion of biological growth and development. We have prospectively examined the influence of early sexual maturation ... -
Prediction of function in daily life following multidisciplinary rehabilitation for individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain; a prospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007)Background: The prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal pain is high, with widespread negative economic, psychological, and social consequences for the individual. It is therefore important to find ways to predict the outcome ... -
The quality of communication about older patients between hospital physicians and general practitioners: a panel study assessment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007)Background: Optimal care of patients is dependent on good professional interaction between general practitioners and general hospital physicians. In Norway this is mainly based upon referral and discharge letters. The ... -
Intermediate care at a community hospital as an alternative to prolinged general hospital care for eldery patients: a randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007)Background: Demographic changes together with an increasing demand among older people for hospital beds and other health services make allocation of resources to the most efficient care level a vital issue. The aim of ... -
Assessing medical students' attitudes toward learning communication skills: which components of attitudes do we measure?
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Changes in BMI-distribution from 1966-69 to 1995-97 in adolescents. The Young-HUNT study, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007)Background: The aim of this study was to explore changes in the BMI-distribution over time among Norwegian adolescents. Methods: Height and weight were measured in standardised ways and BMI computed in 6774 adolescents ... -
Pubertal timing – antecedent to risk or resilience?: Epidemiological studies on growth, maturation and health risk behaviours; The Young HUNT study, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2007:159, Doctoral thesis, 2007)Background: The timing of pubertal milestones influences the tempo and progression of growth and maturation, which in turn have consequences for boys’ and girls’ body size, shape and composition. Early sexual maturation ...