Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Assmus, Jörg"
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Ability in daily activities after early supported discharge models of stroke rehabilitation
Taule, Tina; Strand, Liv Inger; Assmus, Jörg; Skouen, Jan Sture (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)More knowledge is needed about how different rehabilitation models in the municipality influence stroke survivors’ ability in activities of daily living (ADL). Objectives: To compare three models of outpatient rehabilitation; ... -
Adherence to the Healthy Nordic Food Index and the incidence of acute myocardial infarction and mortality among patients with stable angina pectoris
Puaschitz, Nathalie Genevieve; Assmus, Jörg; Strand, Elin; Karlsson, Therese; Vinknes, Kathrine; Lysne, Vegard; Drevon, Christian A; Tell, Grethe S.; Dierkes, Jutta; Nygård, Ottar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-08-08)Background: The Healthy Nordic Food Index (HNFI) has been associated with beneficial effects on markers of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Whether such effects are present among patients with established coronary heart disease ... -
Amoxicillin did not Reduce Modic Change Oedema in Patients with Chronic Low Back pain - subgroup Analyses of a Randomised Trial (the AIM study)
Kristoffersen, Per Martin; Vetti, Nils; Grøvle, Lars; Brox, Jens Ivar; Bråten, Lars Christian Haugli; Grotle, Margreth; Haugen, Anne Julsrud; Rolfsen, Mads Peder; Froholdt, Anne; Skouen, Jan Sture; Lutro, Olav; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Anke, Audny Gabriele Wagner; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Storheim, Kjersti; Assmus, Jörg; Espeland, Ansgar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Study Design. Exploratory subgroup analyses of a randomised trial [Antibiotics in Modic changes (AIM) study]. Objective. The aim was to assess the effect of amoxicillin versus placebo in reducing Modic change (MC) ... -
Antibiotic treatment In patients with chronic low back pain and Modic changes (the AIM study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Storheim, Kjersti; Espeland, Ansgar; Grøvle, Lars; Skouen, Jan Sture; Assmus, Jörg; Anke, Audny; Froholdt, Anne; Pedersen, LM; Haugen, AJ; Fors, Terese; Schistad, Ellina Iordanova; Lutro, Olav; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Kadar, Thomas; Vetti, Nils; Randen, Solfrid; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Brox, Jens Ivar; Grotle, Margreth; Zwart, JA (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-12-15)Background: A previous randomised controlled trial (RCT) of patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) and vertebral bone marrow (Modic) changes (MCs) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), reported that a 3-month, high-dose ... -
Apparent diffusion coefficient values in Modic changes – interobserver reproducibility and relation to Modic type
Dagestad, Magnhild Hammersland; Vetti, Nils; Kristoffersen, Per M; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Storheim, Kjersti; Bakland, Gunnstein; Brox, Jens Ivar; Grøvle, Lars; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Andersen, Erling; Assmus, Jörg; Espeland, Ansgar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 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 ... -
Basic Body Awareness Therapy versus standard care in hip osteoarthritis. A randomized controlled trial
Olsen, Aarid Liland; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Skjærven, Liv Karin Helvik; Assmus, Jörg; Sundal, Mary-Anne; Furnes, Ove; Hallan, Geir; Strand, Liv Inger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Compensational movement patterns in hip osteoarthritis (HOA) are associated with hip dysfunction. Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) promotes functional movement quality and might, accordingly, be beneficial ... -
Blue-blocking glasses as additive treatment for mania: A randomized placebo-controlled trial
Henriksen, Tone Elise Gjøtterud; Skrede, Silje; Fasmer, Ole Bernt; Schøyen, Helle Kristine; Leskauskaite, Ieva; Bjørke-Bertheussen, Janette; Assmus, Jörg; Hamre, Børge; Grønli, Janne; Lund, Anders (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-05)Objectives: The discovery of the blue lightsensitive retinal photoreceptor responsible for signaling daytime to the brain suggested that light to the circadian system could be inhibited by using blue-blocking orange tinted ... -
Blue-blocking glasses as additive treatment for mania: Effects on actigraphy-derived sleep parameters
Henriksen, Tone Elise Gjøtterud; Grønli, Janne; Assmus, Jörg; Fasmer, Ole Bernt; Schøyen, Helle Kristine; Leskauskaite, Ieva; Bjørke-Bertheussen, Janette; Ytrehus, Kjersti; Lund, Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Improvement of sleep is a central treatment goal for patients in a manic state. Blue‐blocking (BB) glasses as adjunctive treatment hasten overall recovery from mania. This method is an evolvement from dark therapy and ... -
Can systematic implementation support improve programme fdelity by improving care providers’ perceptions of implementation factors? A cluster randomized trial
Hartveit, Miriam; Hovlid, Einar; Øvretveit, John; Assmus, Jörg; Bond, Gary; Joa, Inge; Heiervang, Kristin Sverdvik; Stensrud, Bjørn; Høifødt, Tordis Sørensen; Biringer, Eva Aaker; Ruud, Torleif (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Investigations of implementation factors (e.g., collegial support and sense of coherence) are recommended to better understand and address inadequate implementation outcomes. Little is known about the relationship ... -
Clinical Characteristics and Histopathology in Suspected Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
Gundersen, Ingunn Margareetta; Berget, Ellen; Haugland, Hans Kristian; Bruun, Trond; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Assmus, Jörg; Rath, Eivind; Norrby-Teglund, Anna; Skrede, Steinar; Mosevoll, Knut Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) are severe diseases with high morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis is challenging. Several guidelines recommend tissue biopsies as an adjunct diagnostic in routine ... -
A clinical study of musculoskeletal dysfunction in targets of workplace bullying
Buhaug, Kristin; Magerøy, Nils; Einarsen, Ståle; Assmus, Jörg; Kvåle, Alice (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Workers exposed to bullying often report musculoskeletal symptoms. In this study we have clinically evaluated the prevalence and nature of musculoskeletal dysfunction among a group of workers exposed to bullying ... -
Cold-stored whole blood in a Norwegian emergency helicopter service: an observational study on storage conditions and product quality
Bjerkvig, Christopher Kalhagen; Sivertsen, Joar; Bråthen, Hanne Kristin; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli; Strandenes, Geir; Assmus, Jörg; Hervig, Tor; Cap, Andrew P.; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Fosse, Theodor; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)BACKGROUND Increasing numbers of emergency medical service agencies and hospitals are developing the capability to administer blood products to patients with hemorrhagic shock. Cold‐stored whole blood (WB) is the only ... -
Communication and Relational Ties in Inter-Professional Teams in Norwegian Specialized Health Care: A Multicentre Study of Relational Coordination
Hustoft, Merethe; Hetlevik, Øystein; Assmus, Jörg; Størkson, Sverre Almberg; Gjesdal, Sturla; Biringer, Eva Aaker (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Introduction: The delivery of integrated care depends on the quality of communication and relationships among health-care professionals in inter-professional teams. The main aim of this study was to investigate individual ... -
Comparison of Performance Score for Female and Male Residents in General Surgery Doing Supervised Real-Life Laparoscopic Appendectomy: Is There a Norse Shield-Maiden Effect?
Skjold-Ødegaard, Benedicte; Ersdal, Hege Langli; Assmus, Jörg; Søreide, Kjetil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Gender bias may represent a threat to resident assessment during surgical training, and there have been concerns that women might be disadvantaged. There is a lack of studies investigating gender differences ... -
Cytokine Patterns in Tuberculosis Infection; IL-1ra, IL-2 and IP-10 Differentiate Borderline QuantiFERON-TB Samples from Uninfected Controls
Wergeland, Ida; Assmus, Jörg; Dyrhol-Riise, Anne Ma (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-09-29)Background: Interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs) do not discriminate between active tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB infection (LTBI), which limit their use in TB endemic areas. Subjects with QuantiFERON-TB (QFT) results ... -
DC/TMD Examiner Protocol: Longitudinal Evaluation on Interexaminer Reliability
Skeie, Marit Slåttelid; Frid, Paula Hanna Therese; Mustafa Sharafeldin, Manal Ibrahim; Assmus, Jörg; Rosén, Annika (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-09-26)Objectives. The objectives of this study were to assess the interexaminer agreement between one “reference” (gold standard) and each of two examiners, using the DC/TMD examination method, Axis I and to evaluate whether a ... -
Development and clinical implementation of a structured, simulation-based training programme in laparoscopic appendectomy: Description, validation and evaluation
Skjold-Ødegaard, Benedicte; Ersdal, Hege Langli; Assmus, Jörg; Nedrebø, Bjørn Steinar Olden; Sjo, Ole; Søreide, Kjetil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Laparoscopic appendectomy is a common procedure in general surgery but is likely underused in structured and real-life teaching. This study describes the development, validation and evaluation of implementing ... -
Development and testing of the QDis-MH checklist for discharge letters from specialised mental healthcare: A stakeholder-centred study
Biringer, Eva Aaker; Helgeland, J.; Hellesen, H.B.; Assmus, Jörg; Hartveit, Miriam (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The ‘discharge letter’ is the mandatory written report sent from specialists in the specialist services to general practitioners (GPs) on patient discharge. Clear recommendations from relevant stakeholders for ... -
Dixon T2 imaging of vertebral bone edema: reliability and comparison with short tau inversion recovery
Dagestad, Magnhild Hammersland; Toppe, Monika Kolskår; Kristoffersen, Per M; Gjefsen, Elisabeth; Andersen, Erling; Assmus, Jörg; Vetti, Nils; Espeland, Ansgar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background It is uncertain whether T2-weighted Dixon water images (DixonT2w) and short tau inversion recovery (STIR) are interchangeable when evaluating vertebral bone edema, or if one method is superior or visualizes the ... -
Does Current Diabetes Technology Improve Metabolic Control? A Cross-Sectional Study on the Use of Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices in a Nationwide Pediatric Population
Bratke, Heiko; Margeirsdottir, Hanna D.; Assmus, Jörg; Njølstad, Pål Rasmus; Skrivarhaug, Torild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective To examine the use of multiple daily injections (MDI), insulin pumps, self-measured blood glucose (SMBG), and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems, and their association with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), ...