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Does occupational forward bending of the back increase long-term sickness absence risk? A 4-year prospective register-based study using device-measured compositional data analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective Forward bending of the back is common in many jobs and a risk factor for sickness absence. However, this knowledge is based on self-reported forward bending that is generally imprecise. Thus, we aimed to investigate ... -
Does pregnancy alter life-course lipid trajectories? Evidence from the HUNT Study in Norway.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)We examined the association between pregnancy and life-course lipid trajectories. Linked data from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study and the Medical Birth Registry of Norway yielded 19,987 parous and 1,625 nulliparous women. ... -
Does pregnancy complication history improve cardiovascular disease risk prediction? Findings from the HUNT study in Norway.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)To evaluate whether history of pregnancy complications [pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension, preterm delivery, or small for gestational age (SGA)] improves risk prediction for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods and ... -
Does Prophylactic Radiation Therapy to Avoid Gynecomastia in Patients With Prostate Cancer Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose Prostate cancer (PC) patients who undergo antiandrogen monotherapy are offered prophylactic radiation therapy (PRT) to the breast buds to avoid gynecomastia. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether ... -
Does regular antenatal exercise promote exclusive breastfeeding during the first 3 months of life? Secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and antenatal exercise are independently associated with positive short- and long-term health effects for women and their children. The aims of the study were to investigate ... -
Does treatment with bisphosphonates protect against fractures in real life? The HUNT study, Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Summary Bisphosphonates reduce fractures in randomized controlled trials (RCT); however, there is less information from real life. In our population including 14,990 women and 13,239 men, use of bisphosphonates reduced ... -
Does trunk acceleration variability during walking improve for elderly people following cataract surgery?
(Master thesis, 2013)Background; Increased trunk acceleration variability during gait may be considered as a sign of impaired dynamic postural stability. Vision is an important factor in maintaining postural stability during walking, and ... -
Does tuberculosis contact tracing work as intended in Norway? A retrospective register-based cohort study of tuberculosis patients and contact tracing data from 2016 to 2021.
(Master thesis, 2023)Bakgrunn: Tuberkulose (TB) er en vedvarende global helseutfordring som krever robuste strategier for kontroll og forebygging. For å redusere den globale TB-byrden er bærekraftig og tilpasningsdyktig smittesporing avgjørende ... -
Does ‘existential unease’ predict adult multimorbidity? Analytical cohort study on embodiment based on the Norwegian HUNT population
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Objectives: Multimorbidity is prevalent, and knowledge regarding its aetiology is limited. The general pathogenic impact of adverse life experiences, comprising a wide-ranging typology, is well documented and coherent with ... -
Dog ownership and all-cause mortality in a population cohort in Norway: The HUNT study.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Objective There has been increased interest in human-animal interactions and their possible effects on human health. Some of this research has focused on human physical activity levels, mediated through increased dog ... -
Domestic violence and perinatal outcomes – a prospective cohort study from Nepal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Domestic violence is one of the most common forms of violence against women. Domestic violence during pregnancy is associated with adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes. We aimed to assess whether domestic ... -
Domestic Violence and Pregnancy in Nepal - Perceptions, Prevalence, Birth Preparedness and Perinatal Outcomes
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:123, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Distinct gender-related social norms and behaviors influence inequalities between men and women and build the foundation for gender-based violence. Violence against women is a major public health problem in all societies, ... -
Domestic Violence and Pregnancy in Nepal: Developing and Evaluating Interventions in Antenatal Care to Improve the Safety of Women
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:144, Doctoral thesis, 2018)I Nepal omfatter begrepet familievold (domestic violence) både fysisk, psykisk og seksuell vold mot kvinner der overgriper enten er ektefelle eller et annet familiemedlem. Denne type vold kan føre til svangerskapskomplikasjoner ... -
Domestic violence victimisation and its association with mental distress: A cross-sectional study of the Yangon Region, Myanmar
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives To estimate the prevalence of domestic violence, with subgroups of physical, sexual and emotional violence, among men and women and to assess the association between any lifetime domestic violence (DV) and mental ... -
Domestic violence: a cross-sectional study among pregnant women in different regions of Sri Lanka
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objectives The aims of this study were to assess the regional differences in domestic violence among pregnant women in the capital district and in the tea plantation sector of Sri Lanka, to explore potential contributory ... -
Domesticated Animal Biobanking: Land of Opportunity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)In the past decade, biobanking has fuelled great scientific advances in the human medical sector. Well-established domesticated animal biobanks and integrated networks likewise harbour immense potential for great scientific ... -
Drivers of maternal accumulation of organohalogen pollutants in Arctic areas (Chukotka, Russia) and 4,4′-DDT effects on the newborns
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background One of the most worrying consequence of the production and use of persistent organohalogen pollutants (POPs) is the high accumulation in Arctic populations because of long-range transport. Study of the effects ... -
Dropouts i rusbehandling -hvilken betydning har den terapeutiske relasjonen?
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)Bakgrunn: Rusavhengighet er et stort og sammensatt problem både nasjonalt og globalt. Mange søker hjelp, og for å ta dem imot står det tverrfaglige team som skal følge pasienten tett. Mange dropper likevel ut av behandlingen ... -
Drug therapy management in community-based elderly with focus on Fall-Risk-Increasing-Drugs
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:15, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Background Research shows that one third of home-dwelling elderly above 65 years, and half of those above 80 years fall at least once a year. Injuries caused by falls often lead to longstanding pain and disability, and ... -
Drug use during early pregnancy: Cross-sectional analysis from the childbirth and health study in primary care in Iceland
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective. To analyse drug use in early pregnancy with special focus on socio-demographic factors associated with psychotropic and analgesic drug use. Design. Cross-sectional study. Setting and subjects. A total of 1765 ...