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Håndtering av uønskede hendelser i en sykehusavdeling. En kvalitativ studie.
(Master thesis, 2010-06)Background: To ensure patient safety at hospital admissions, awareness around the use of adverse events have increased in health care. Adverse events are one tool available to the leader to work with patient safety. To ... -
HbA1c versus oral glucose tolerance test as a method to diagnose diabetes mellitus in vascular surgery patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-25)Background: The diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM) is based on either fasting plasma glucose levels or an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Recently, an HbA1c value of ≥48 mmol/mol (6.5%) has been included as an additional ... -
The HDACi panobinostat shows growth inhibition both in vitro and in a bioluminescent orthotopic surgical xenograft model of ovarian cancer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06-28)Background: In most epithelial ovarian carcinomas (EOC), epigenetic changes are evident, and overexpression of histone deacetylases (HDACs) represents an important manifestation. In this study, we wanted to evaluate the ... -
Head-to-head trial of pegunigalsidase alfa versus agalsidase beta in patients with Fabry disease and deteriorating renal function: Results from the 2-year randomised phase III BALANCE study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Pegunigalsidase alfa is a PEGylated α-galactosidase A enzyme replacement therapy. BALANCE (NCT02795676) assessed non-inferiority of pegunigalsidase alfa versus agalsidase beta in adults with Fabry disease with ... -
Headache in systemic lupus erythematosus and primary Sjogren's syndrome
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-11-09)Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease which can affect multiple organs. The central nervous system (CNS) is frequently affected, and headache, especially migraine, is ... -
Health among Navy personnel. A cross-sectional study in the Royal Norwegian Navy
(Doctoral thesis, 2009-05-08)This thesis is based on a study on health and work environment among the Royal Norwegian Navy personnel. Background: The health among navy personnel is of concern both for the sake of the personnel themselves and from the ... -
Health and Healthcare Access and Utilization Among Syrian Refugees Migrating to Norway : A Longitudinal Study
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-01-26)Background: An unprecedented number of people are on the move today and the health of refugees has become a vital global public health concern. During the migration process, refugees move from one environment to another ... -
Health and Oral Health related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors - a study of secondary school students in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A cross sectional study of 16-20 year old students
(Master thesis, 2012-05-18)Aim: To assess the socio-demographic distribution, relationship and levels of health and oral health related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among secondary school students in Dar-es-Salaam region, Tanzania. Methods: A ... -
Health and quality of life after discharge from hospital: A prospective study on opioid treatment for acute pain after trauma or surgery
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine opioid use, health, quality of life, and pain after discharge from hospital in opioid naïve patients receiving opioid treatment for sub acute pain after trauma or ... -
Health and social needs of migrant construction workers for big sporting events
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Health anxiety and risk of ischaemic heart disease: A prospective cohort study linking the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK) with the Cardiovascular Diseases in Norway (CVDNOR) project
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background: The risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is largely influenced by lifestyle. Interestingly, cohort studies show that anxiety in general is associated with increased risk of IHD, independent of established risk ... -
Health Care Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury-A Nationwide, Observational Cohort Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Containment measures during the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have resulted in a substantial reduction in treatment of injury. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the epidemiology and ... -
Health care provided to recent asylumseeking and non-asylum-seeking pediatric patients in 2016 and 2017 at a Swiss tertiary hospital - a retrospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Asylum-seeking children represent an increasing and vulnerable group of patients whose health needs are largely unmet. Data on the health care provision to asylum-seeking children in European contexts is scarce. ... -
Health care workers’ perspectives on the challenges and possibilities of music therapy within medication-free treatment services
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Introduction In 2015, the Norwegian Regional Health Authorities introduced the possibility for people with psychotic disorders to choose medication-free services, with music therapy as a treatment option. This study aimed ... -
Health care-seeking patterns for female genital mutilation/cutting among young Somalis in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04-18)Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a great concern, considering all the potential health implications. Use of health care services related to FGM/C by women who have been subjected to FGM/C in Norway ... -
Health complaints after a malodorous chemical explosion: a longitudinal study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: Physical and psychological symptoms are prevalent in populations recently affected by industrial accidents. Follow-up studies of human health effects are scarce, and as most of them focus on residents, little ... -
Health effects of supplementation with cod protein hydrolysate: Impact on glucose metabolism and appetite in healthy subjects and gut health in irritable bowel syndrome
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-04-03)Background: Emerging evidence suggest that peptides from fish have several beneficial health effects in the human body. A huge part of the world’s population are affected by life-style diseases related to overweight and ... -
Health equity impact of community-initiated kangaroo mother care: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) can substantially enhance overall survival of low birthweight babies. In a large randomized controlled trial, we recently showed that supporting mothers to provide community initiated ... -
Health Extension Workers Improve Tuberculosis Case Detection and Treatment Success in Southern Ethiopia: A Community Randomized Trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-05-08)Background: One of the main strategies to control tuberculosis (TB) is to find and treat people with active disease. Unfortunately, the case detection rates remain low in many countries. Thus, we need interventions to find ...