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Ansattes erfaringer og strategier for å opprettholde omsorg for personer med utviklingshemming som bodde i tilrettelagt bolig under covid-19-pandemien
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Da covid-19-pandemien kom, innførte den norske regjeringen inngripende tiltak for å håndtere situasjonen. Kommunene fikk ansvar for å iverksette tiltak for å redusere smitterisikoen for personer som mottar kommunale helse- ... -
Anthropometrics of neonates born to mothers with PCOS with metformin or placebo exposure in utero
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction Fetal growth may be affected by both maternal polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and metformin therapy. Here, we explore the effect of intrauterine metformin exposure on birth anthropometrics of infants born ... -
Antibiotic Therapy in Integrated Oncology and Palliative Cancer Care: An Observational Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Simple Summary Approximately one-quarter of the patients with advanced cancer acutely admitted to the Palliative Care Unit at St. Olav’s University Hospital received intravenous antibiotics. We observed that physiological ... -
Antibiotic treatment for appendicitis in Norway and Sweden: a nationwide survey on treatment practices
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdomen. Uncomplicated appendicitis is as an infamed appendix without perforation, gangrene or abscess formation. Recent trials show that one can safely ... -
Antibiotic-loaded bone cement in prevention of periprosthetic joint infections in primary total knee arthroplasty: A register-based multicentre randomised controlled non-inferiority trial (ALBA trial)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction The current evidence on the efficacy of antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) in reducing the risk of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) after primary joint reconstruction is insufficient. In several European ... -
Antimicrobial therapy of community-acquired pneumonia during stewardship efforts and a coronavirus pandemic: an observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the most frequent infection diagnosis in hospitals. Antimicrobial therapy for CAP is depicted in clinical practice guidelines, but adherence data and effect of antibiotic ... -
Anxiety and depression in Nepal: Prevalence, comorbidity and associations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background Anxiety and depression are two important contributors to the global burden of disease. In many developing countries, including Nepal, their prevalences are yet to be assessed. Methods A nationwide ... -
Anxiety and depression symptoms, albuminuria and risk of acute myocardial infarction in the Norwegian HUNT cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Studies suggest increased risk for an outcome in people with joint exposures that share common causal pathways. The objective of this study was to determine the risk of incident acute myocardial infarction ... -
Apparent diffusion coefficient values in Modic changes – interobserver reproducibility and relation to Modic type
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Modic Changes (MCs) in the vertebral bone marrow were related to back pain in some studies but have uncertain clinical relevance. Diffusion weighted MRI with apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)-measurements ... -
Applicability of the locus of control of behaviour scale for people with dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective: To investigate the applicability of the Locus of Control of Behaviour scale (LoCB) for people with dementia. Method: A sample of 534 participants with dementia (78.4 mean age, 58% female) were included. Assessment ... -
Application of photodynamic therapy with 5-aminolevulinic acid to extracorporeal photopheresis in the treatment of patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease: A first-in-human study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP), an immunomodulatory therapy for the treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGvHD), exposes isolated white blood cells to photoactivatable 8-methoxypsoralen (8-MOP) and UVA light ... -
Applying Unsterile Microporous Tape onto Surgical Wounds: Tape Contamination and Clinical Rationale
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Fomites are surfaces that carry contaminants and may cause infection. We wanted to assess the bacterial load on rolls of nonsterile microporous tape in a hospital setting and explore the scientific rationale ... -
Approved claims for compensation from gynecological patients in Norway?What characterizes the cases? A 14-year nationwide study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction: The Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation (NPE) evalu-ates all patient‐reported claims in Norway. Our aim was to study the cases from gy-necological patients approved by NPE in order to identify the ... -
Aptamer-Based Proteomic Platform Identifies Novel Protein Predictors of Incident Heart Failure and Echocardiographic Traits
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Abstract Background: We used a large-scale, high-throughput DNA aptamer-based discovery proteomic platform to identify circulating biomarkers of cardiac remodeling and incident heart failure (HF) in community-dwelling ... -
Are levator hiatal dimensions in mid-pregnancy associated with mode of delivery?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction and hypothesis Slow progress of labour is a risk for operative delivery. Smaller levator hiatal dimensions are possible risk factors for slow progress and operative delivery. Our aim was to explore associations ... -
Are levator hiatal dimensions in mid-pregnancy associated with mode of delivery?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction and hypothesis - Slow progress of labour is a risk for operative delivery. Smaller levator hiatal dimensions are possible risk factors for slow progress and operative delivery. Our aim was to explore associations ... -
Are symptoms assessed differently for schizophrenia and other psychoses in legal insanity evaluations of violent crimes?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Forensic evaluations of legal insanity include the experts’ assessment of symptoms present at the mental state examination (MSE) and the mental state at the time of offense (MSO). Delusions and hallucinations ... -
Are there predilection sites for intracranial meningioma? A population-based atlas
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Meningioma is the most common benign intracranial tumor and is believed to arise from arachnoid cap cells of arachnoid granulations. We sought to develop a population-based atlas from pre-treatment MRIs to explore the ... -
Are We Transitioning Toward Person-centered Practice on Self-management Support? An Explorative Case Study Among Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic Nurses in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction: There are only a few studies investigating nurses’ views on self-management in the care of patients with rheumatic diseases. Objective: The aim of this study is to explore how Norwegian rheumatology outpatient ... -
Are Work Demand, Support and Control Associated with Work Ability and Disability during Back Pain Treatment? A Prospective Explorative Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Low back pain is a multifactorial disease with consequences for work ability and social participation. Improved integration of the work domain in health care management is needed. The aim of this study was to ...