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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. ... -
The Situational Motivational Scale (SIMS) in physical education: A validation study among Norwegian adolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)One of the most important variables to consider in physical education (PE) is motivation. The self-determination theory (SDT) represents an essential theoretical perspective to examine and understand adolescents’ learning ... -
The transition of older residents into long-term care placement in rural Norway: the perspectives of next of kin and staff
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:33, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Purpose: The overall purpose of this project was to explore the transition into long-term care placement for older residents from different perspectives in order to maintain and enhance health and well-being, and inform ... -
The Trondheim Model. Improving the professional communication between the various levels of health care services and implementation of intermediate care at a community hospital could provide better care for older patients. Short and long term effects
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2008:68, Doctoral thesis, 2008)Studie I Bakgrunn Formålet med studie I var å evaluere kvaliteten på den skriftlige kommunikasjonen mellom kommune- og spesialisthelsetjenesten ved innleggelse i og utskriving fra sykehus med et spesielt fokus på hvem ... -
The use of clonidine in elderly patients with delirium; pharmacokinetics and hemodynamic responses
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background The Oslo Study of Clonidine in Elderly Patients with Delirium (LUCID) is an RCT investigating the effect of clonidine in medical patients > 65 years with delirium. To assess the dosage regimen and safety measures ... -
The Use of Manual Vacuum Aspiration in the Treatment of Incomplete Abortions and Post- Abortion Care in Malawi
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2019:17, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Malawi is a small landlocked country in the south-eastern part of Africa with a population of about 18 million people. It is a poor country with an impoverished health system. Consequently, it has one of the highest maternal ... -
The Use of Manual Vacuum Aspiration in the Treatment of Incomplete Abortions: A Descriptive Study from Three Public Hospitals in Malawi
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Malawi has a high maternal mortality rate, of which unsafe abortion is a major cause. About 140,000 induced abortions are estimated every year, despite there being a restrictive abortion law in place. This leads to ... -
The use of primary care services among senior citizens with somatic illnesses in rural areas of Norway - One year follow up
(Master thesis, 2014)Bacground: Few studies are published focusing on older people, their health, functioning and use of primary health services in different areas of Norway. Purpose: To investigate use of primary health services in a rural ... -
The use of real world data in cancer drug development
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Excitement about the dramatic increase in potential successful anticancer medicines in recent years is hampered by the high costs involved as well as the length of time traditional pathways take for regulatory approval. ... -
The validity and relevance ofinternational cardiovasculardisease prevention guidelinesfor general practice
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2012:84, Doctoral thesis, 2012)Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are currently the leading cause of death worldwide, and a major cause of disability. CVD, including supervision of risk factors with respect to prevention, have in recent decades ... -
The validity of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale and the Geriatric Depression scale-5 in home-dwelling old adults in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Little is known about the validity of the Norwegian versions of the Geriatric Depression Scale-5 (GDS-5) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-D (HADS-D). The aim of this study was therefor to validate ... -
The value of pregnancy complication history for 10-year cardiovascular disease risk prediction in middle-aged women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP; preeclampsia and gestational hypertension) or delivering low birth weight offspring (LBW; < 2500 g) have twice the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We ... -
The welfare burden of adolescent anxiety and depression: a prospective study of 7500 young Norwegians and their families: the HUNT study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Objectives: To examine the association between anxiety and depression symptoms in adolescents and their families and later medical benefit receipt in young adulthood. Design: Prospective cohort study. Norwegian ... -
The work of breathing (WOB) in preterm infants - Is there a difference in the electrical activity in the diaphragm (Edi signals) and cardiorespiratory parameters during heated humidified nasal cannula (HHHNNC) vs. nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP)? - A Randomised Crossover Pilot Study
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) has recognised benefits as noninvasive respiratory support in preterm infants. There is now a widespread use of heated humidified high flow nasal cannula ... -
"They just walk way" - women's perception of being silenced by antenatal health workers: a qualitative study on women survivors of domestic violence in Nepal
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Three-year mortality in previously hospitalized older patients from rural areas - the importance of co-morbidity and self-reported poor health
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background The risk factors for mortality after hospitalization in older persons are not fully understood. The aim of the present study was to examine the three-year (1,096 days) mortality in previously hospitalized older ... -
Thyroid function and cardiovascular health
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2008:80, Doctoral thesis, 2008)