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The Oslo Study of Clonidine in Elderly Patients with Delirium; LUCID: a randomised placebo-controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives The aim of this double‐blinded randomised placebo‐controlled trial was to investigate the efficacy of clonidine for delirium in medical inpatients greater than 65 years. Methods Acutely admitted medical ... -
The pharmacodynamic effects of thiazides from a computational physiological perspective
(Master thesis, 2017)Background. Primary hypertension is the leading risk factor for mortality in low-, middle- and high-income countries and affects more than one billion people world-wide. Multi-scale and multi-organ computational models ... -
The premenopausal breast cancer collaboration: A pooling project of studies participating in the national cancer institute cohort consortium
(Journal article, 2017)Breast cancer is a leading cancer diagnosis among premenopausal women around the world. Unlike rates in postmenopausal women, incidence rates of advanced breast cancer have increased in recent decades for premenopausal ... -
The prevalence, incidence, and correlates of fecal incontinence among older people residing in care homes: A systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective Older people resident in care homes often rely on staff for support relating to their activities of daily living, including intimate care such as continence care. Managing fecal incontinence can be challenging ... -
The Preventive Effect of Exercise on Gestational Glucose Tolerance - Timing, Frequency, Duration and Intensity of Exericise Before, Early and Late in Pregnancy
(Master thesis, 2017)Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess how different maternal exercise characteristics before, early and late in pregnancy might affect glucose tolerance late in pregnancy. METHODS: The data used in this cohort study was originally ... -
The prisoner as patient - a health services satisfaction survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)Background: There is evidence for higher morbidity among prison inmates than in the general population. Despite this, patient satisfaction with the prison health services is scarcely investigated. The aim of the present ... -
The prognostic value of androgen receptors in breast cancer subtypes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose Androgen receptor (AR) expression is frequent in breast cancer and has been associated with good prognosis in several studies. The present study investigates AR-expression in relation to molecular subtypes, ... -
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 ... -
The relationship of anxiety, depression and behavioral problems with recurrent headache in late adolescence - a Young-HUNT follow-up study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background The comorbidity of headache and psychiatric symptoms is a well-recognized clinical phenomenon, but there are only limited data regarding the temporal relationship between headache and symptoms of anxiety and ... -
The right place? Users and professionals' constructions of the place's influence on personal recovery in community mental health services
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Current mental health policy emphasizes the importance of community-based service delivery for people with mental health problems to encompass personal recovery. The aim of this study is to explore how users ... -
The role of BMP receptor ALK2 in myeloma cells
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:65, Doctoral thesis, 2017)ROLLEN TIL BMP-RESEPTOR ALK2 I MYELOMCELLER Myelomgruppa ved Institutt for Kreftforskning og Molekylærmedisin ved NTNU i Trondheim har i mange år arbeidet med myelomatose. Myelomatose, også kjent som beinmargskreft, er ... -
The role of entry screening in case finding of tuberculosis among asylum seekers in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Background: Most new cases of active tuberculosis in Norway are presently caused by imported strains and not transmission within the country. Screening for tuberculosis with a Mantoux test of everybody and a chest X-ray ... -
The role of gender in the active attitude toward treatment and health among patients in primary health care - self-assessed health status and sociodemographic factors as moderators
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Active attitude toward treatment and health (ATH) leads to improved cooperation and better health outcomes in patients. Supporting it in the population of older adults is a growing need in primary care. Recognising ... -
The Role of Public Health Inspectors in Maintaining Housing in Northern and Rural Communities: Recommendations to Support Public Health Practice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Objective: Although there is much evidence about the effects of particular housing conditions on health, less is known about the practices of public health inspectors (PHIs) in relation to minimizing or eliminating potential ... -
The role of social support in conservative treatment for obesity: A qualitative study comparing the experiences of participating in a camp-based weight-loss program with or without a significant other
(Master thesis, 2013)Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate the role of social support in conservative treatment for obesity and also in the participants’ everyday life, by comparing experiences of those participating in a camp ... -
The role of stress in absenteeism: Cortisol responsiveness among patients on long-term sick leave
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective: This study aimed to (1) See whether increased or decreased variation relate to subjective reports of common somatic and psychological symptoms for a population on long-term sick leave; and (2) See if this pattern ... -
The Safe Pregnancy study - promoting safety behaviours in antenatal care among Norwegian, Pakistani and Somali pregnant women: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) around the time of pregnancy is a recognized global health problem with damaging consequences. However, little is known about the effect of violence assessment and intervention ... -
The self-assessment of clinical competence and the need for further training: A cross-sectional survey of advanced practice nursing students
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Aims and objectives: (a) To describe and analyse advanced practice nursing students' self-assessment of their clinical competence and need for further training and (b) to analyse the possible predictive variables in their ... -
The short-term effect on alliance and satisfaction of using patient feedback scales in mental health out-patient treatment. A randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background: The main aim was to investigate the effect of using two brief feedback scales in mental health out-patient treatment six weeks after starting treatment, compared to treatment as usual. Hypotheses were that ... -
The significance of communities of practice: Norwegian nursing students' experience of clinical placement in Bangladesh
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Abstract Aim; The purpose of this study was to gain understanding of Norwegian students' experience of learning in clinical placement in Bangladesh without formal one-to-one supervision, by a personal mentor in the ward. ...