Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care: Nye registreringer
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Atomoxetine in Early Pregnancy and the Prevalence of Major Congenital Malformations: A Multinational Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: Most research on safety of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications during pregnancy concerns central nervous system stimulants, while little is known about the safety of atomoxetine, a primary ... -
Rare variants with large effects provide functional insights into the pathology of migraine subtypes, with and without aura
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Migraine is a complex neurovascular disease with a range of severity and symptoms, yet mostly studied as one phenotype in genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Here we combine large GWAS datasets from six European ... -
Country readiness and prerequisites for successful design and transition to implementation of essential packages of health services: Experience from six countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)This paper reviews the experience of six low-income and lower middle-income countries in setting their own essential packages of health services (EPHS), with the purpose of identifying the key requirements for the successful ... -
Financial hardship associated with catastrophic out-of-pocket spending tied to primary care services in low- and lower-middle-income countries: findings from a modeling study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Financial risk protection (FRP) is a key component of universal health coverage (UHC): all individuals must be able to obtain the health services they need without experiencing financial hardship. In many ... -
Mental Health of Immigrant Children and Adolescents (6-17 Years) in Canada: Evidence from the Canadian Health Measures Survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Studies indicate a higher prevalence of mental health problems among immigrants, but findings on immigrant children and adolescents are mixed. We sought to understand the magnitude of differences in mental ... -
Risk of stroke the year following a delivery after using assisted reproductive technologies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Studies indicate that individuals who deliver after assisted reproductive technologies (ART) may have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A recent large study from the U.S. showed a higher risk ... -
Diagnostic testing for hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia in low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of data for 994 185 individuals from 57 nationally representative surveys
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Testing for the risk factors of cardiovascular disease, which include hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia, is important for timely and effective risk management. Yet few studies have quantified ... -
Interpersonal Barriers to and Facilitators of Interprofessional Collaboration : Insights from Community Pharmacists’ and General Practitioners’ Positioning of Themselves and Each Other
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-05-24)Tverrprofesjonelt samarbeid mellom apotekfarmasøyter og allmennleger er vist å ha en positiv effekt på pasienters helse, og blir stadig viktigere i en tid hvor pasienter i primærhelsetjenesten blir behandlet med mer og mer ... -
Redefining sexual health after gynaecological cancer: Lived experiences from Gynea, a digital rehabilitation programme
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Gynaecological cancer illness and treatment have a significant impact on women's sexual health and concerns regarding sexual health are known to be an unmet need in survivors. The digital support programme ... -
Stability selection enhances feature selection and enables accurate prediction of gestational age using only five DNA methylation sites
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: DNA methylation (DNAm) is robustly associated with chronological age in children and adults, and gestational age (GA) in newborns. This property has enabled the development of several epigenetic clocks that can ... -
Association between Use of Any of the Drugs Prescribed in Norway and the Subsequent Risk of Parkinson Disease: A Drug-wide Association Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and Objectives The incidence rate of Parkinson disease (PD) has been increasing rapidly during the past years. Yet, no treatments exist to prevent or slow the progression of the disease. Moreover, we are unable ... -
The association between self-reported sleep problems, infection, and antibiotic use in patients in general practice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives: There is emerging evidence that sleep problems and short sleep duration increase the risk of infection. We aimed to assess whether chronic insomnia disorder, chronic sleep problems, sleep duration and circadian ... -
Self-reported sleep fragmentation and sleep duration and their association with cognitive function in PROTECT, a large digital community-based cohort of people over 50
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: Sleep is vital for normal cognitive function in daily life, but is commonly disrupted in older adults. Poor sleep can be detrimental to mental and physical health, including cognitive function. This study assessed ... -
“She gives it to her child who doesn’t even talk”: a qualitative exploration of alcohol and drug use among primary school-age children in Uganda
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background There is little research on alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use by school-age children in low-resource settings like Uganda. Including the voices of children in research can inform prevention and early intervention ... -
The role of the private sector in delivering essential packages of health services: Lessons from country experiences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Many countries are adopting essential packages of health services (EPHS) to implement universal health coverage (UHC), which are mostly financed and delivered by the public sector, while the potential role of the private ... -
Physical activity and sedentary time after lifestyle interventions at the Norwegian Healthy Life Centres
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aims: This study evaluates long-term changes in physical activity and its associations with various predictors after a behavior change program at the Norwegian Healthy Life Centers. Background: Physical activity is ... -
The benefits of nurturing care interventions on early child development and care: findings from a quasi-experimental study in a humanitarian setting
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The study objective was to determine if a nurturing care parenting intervention delivered in a humanitarian setting in Rwanda would benefit early development, learning, and care outcomes for young children ... -
Suitability of issuing sickness certificates in remote consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed method study of GPs' experiences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective To explore Norwegian GPs’ experiences with and perceived suitability of issuing sickness certifications in remote consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design We used a mixed methods research design. ... -
The efficacy of integrated hepatitis C virus treatment in relieving fatigue in people who inject drugs: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Most people who inject drugs (PWIDs) suffer from severe fatigue, and chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may play a role in this. However, there is scarce evidence about interventions that alleviate ... -
Key terms and definitions in acute porphyrias: Results of an international Delphi consensus led by the European porphyria network
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Acute porphyrias are a group of rare inherited disorders causing acute neurovisceral attacks. Many terms used frequently in the literature and clinical practice are ambiguous, which can lead to confusion in the way patients ...