St. Olavs hospital
Recent Submissions
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The NORwegian atrial fibrillation self-SCREENing (NORSCREEN) trial: rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Aims: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia, and many cases of AF may be undiagnosed. Whether screening for AF and subsequent treatment if AF is detected can improve long-term outcome remains an unsettled question. ... -
Biparietal diameter vs crown–rump length as standard parameter for late first-trimester pregnancy dating
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective: To compare the precision of biparietal diameter (BPD) and crown–rump length (CRL) as predictors of gestational age in the human fetus in the late first and early second trimesters, using a population-based ... -
Patient-Reported Experiences and Associated Factors in a Norwegian Radiotherapy Setting: An Explorative Cross-Sectional Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction Radiotherapy is the main treatment modality in cancer. There is sparse knowledge on how patients with cancer experience their radiotherapy trajectory, and which factors might be associated with patients’ ... -
Points of departure: A qualitative study exploring relational facilitators and barriers in the first treatment session
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective: To explore how patients and therapists in an outpatient specialized substance use disorder treatment setting experienced the first treatment session, and to identify relational facilitators and barriers seen ... -
Response processes for patients providing quantitative self-report data: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective: To identify factors that influence response processes for patients providing quantitative self-report data. Secondly, due to the lack of integrative and explanatory models in this area, to develop a model of ... -
Impact of pre-stroke frailty on outcome three years after acute stroke: The Nor-Coast study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: We aimed to explore the predictive value of pre-stroke frailty index (FI) on functional dependency and mortality 3 years after stroke. Methods: Based on the Rockwood 36-item FI score, we calculated the ... -
Moral distress and protective work environment for healthcare workers during public health emergencies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Public health emergencies, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, put great pressure on healthcare workers (HCW) across the world, possibly increasing the risk of experiencing ethically challenging situations (ECS). ... -
Distribution and characteristics of malignant tumours by lung lobe
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background The main focus on the characteristics of malignant lung tumours has been the size, position within the lobe, and infiltration into neighbouring structures. The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution ... -
Feildosering av metotreksat
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)En eldre kvinne ble henvist til akuttmottaket på grunn av økende tungpustethet de siste tre ukene. Feiladministrering av metotreksat var årsaken til plagene. -
BIPOLARVEILEDER – OPPDATERT KUNNSKAP
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The Relationships between Metacognitive Beliefs and Personality Dysfunction: A Test Controlling for Personality Traits, Emotional Distress Symptoms and General Functioning
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Personality dysfunction operationalized as impairment in self- and interpersonal functioning is a characteristic of personality disorders. The metacognitive model suggests that dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs are a ... -
Cardiovascular disease risk factors and infertility: multivariable analyses and one-sample Mendelian randomization analyses in the Trøndelag Health Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)STUDY QUESTION: Are cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors causally associated with higher risk of infertility among women and men? SUMMARY ANSWER: We found evidence to support a causal relationship between smoking ... -
The NORwegian atrial fibrillation self-SCREENing (NORSCREEN) trial: rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia, and many cases of AF may be undiagnosed. Whether screening for AF and subsequent treatment if AF is detected can improve long-term outcome remains an unsettled question. ... -
The Association Between Cognitive Function and Oral Health in Home Dwellers and Nursing Home Residents: The HUNT Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives: To evaluate the relationships of cognitive function and care dependency with oral health in a Norwegian older adult population. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 2623 participants aged 70 and older ... -
Perceptions of height and weight screening and associations with body image: a cross-sectional study in early primary school children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Despite parental concern, few studies have investigated children’s experiences with school-based screening of growth deviations. This study aimed to explore perceptions of height and weight screening and ... -
Accelerated Aging after Traumatic Brain Injury: An ENIGMA Multi-Cohort Mega-Analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective: The long-term consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on brain structure remain uncertain. Given evidence that a single significant brain injury event increases the risk of dementia, brain-age estimation ... -
Assessment of Early Diastolic Intraventricular Pressure Difference in Children by Blood Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: The lack of reliable echocardiographic techniques to assess diastolic function in children is a major clinical limitation. Our aim was to develop and validate the intraventricular pressure difference (IVPD) ... -
Sample Preparation for Metabolite Detection in Mass Spectrometry Imaging
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Self-reported health, function, and use of health care services in older prostate cancer survivors compared to matched controls: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose: Information about outcomes of particular relevance to older prostate cancer survivors is limited. This study aimed to compare health, activities of daily living (ADL), and use of health care services between ...