• How valid is a prescription-based multimorbidity index (Rx-risk) in predicting mortality in the Outcomes and Multimorbidity In Type 2 diabetes (OMIT) study? A nation-wide registry-based cohort study from Norway 

  Igland, Jannicke; Forster, Rachel Bedenis; Jenum, Anne Karen; Strandberg, Ragnhild Bjarkøy; Berg, Tore Julsrud; Røssberg, Jan Ivar; Iversen, Marjolein M.; Buhl, Esben Selmer (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Objective: The prescription-based Rx-risk index has previously been developed to measure multimorbidity. We aimed to adapt and evaluate the validity of the Rx-risk index in prediction of mortality among persons with type ...

• Outcomes of antibiotic treatment for respiratory infections in children an observational study in primary care 

  Alvsåker, Linn Karin Tjalvin; Stensen, Maria Fehn; Mjelle, Anders Batman; Hunskaar, Steinar; Rebnord, Ingrid Keilegavlen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Antibiotic resistance is an increasing global threat, accelerated by both misuse and overuse of antibiotics. Most antibiotics to humans are prescribed in primary care, commonly for respiratory symptoms, and ...

• Incidence trends of adult glioma in Norway and its association with occupation and education: A registry-based cohort study 

  Sharifian, Mohammad Jalil; Igland, Jannicke; Klungsøyr, Kari; Engeland, Anders; Zhou, Ange; Bjørge, Tone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Gliomas constitute 75 % of all malignant primary adult brain tumors. Being the most frequent histologic subtype, glioblastomas (GBMs) cause substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide and the Nordic countries ...

• Norwegian general practitioners’ perceptions of their depression care – a national survey 

  Grung, Ina Lill Skurtveit; Hjørleifsson, Stefan; Anderssen, Norman; Bringedal, Berit; Ruths, Sabine; Hetlevik, Øystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background The General Practitioner (GP) is often the first professional contact for patients with depression. Depression care constitutes a substantial part of GPs’ workload. Objective To assess how GPs experience their ...

• Heterogeneity in the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality after the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy across mothers' lifetime reproductive history 

  Wyatt, Sage; Kvalvik, Liv Grimstvedt; Singh, Aditi; Klungsøyr, Kari; Østbye, Truls; Skjaerven, Rolv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background Prior studies on maternal cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) have focused only on a woman's first birth and have not accounted for successive affected ...

• A comparison of sleep, insomnia and health‑related quality of life between mothers and fathers of preterm versus full‑born infants: a longitudinal study from Norway 

  Marthinsen, Gunhild Nordbø; Helseth, Sølvi; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Fegran, Liv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background Poor sleep may negatively affect parents’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This longitudinal study aimed to describe and compare sleep, insomnia and HRQoL in mothers and fathers of preterm and full-born ...

• Effects of the combined exposure to chemicals and unusual working hours 

  Lie, Jenny-Anne Sigstad; Zienolddiny-Narui, Shan; Bråtveit, Magne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Objective Both exposure to occupational chemicals and to unusual working hours have well documented effects on health. Determination of occupational exposure limits is, however, usually based on chemical-only exposure and ...

• Trends in severe postpartum haemorrhage among nulliparous women with spontaneous onset of labour: A population-based cohort study 

  Mentzoni, Camilla Tjønneland; Klungsøyr, Kari; Engjom, Hilde Marie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Objective To investigate the incidence of severe postpartum haemorrhage among nulliparous women with a spontaneous onset of labour at term from 2000 to 2020. Design Population-based cohort study. Setting National, ...

• Assessing causal links between age at menarche and adolescent mental health: a Mendelian randomisation study 

  Askelund, Adrian Dahl; Wootton, Robyn E.; Torvik, Fartein A.; Lawn, Rebecca B.; Ask, Helga; Corfield, Elizabeth C.; Magnus, Maria C.; Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted; Magnus, Per M.; Andreassen, Ole A.; Stoltenberg, Camilla; Davey Smith, George; Davies, Neil Martin; Havdahl, Alexandra; Hannigan, Laurie John (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background The timing of puberty may have an important impact on adolescent mental health. In particular, earlier age at menarche has been associated with elevated rates of depression in adolescents. Previous research ...

• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Medication Use Trajectories Among Women in the Perinatal Period 

  Bang Madsen, Kathrine; Bliddal, Mette; Skoglund, Charlotte Borg; Larsson, Henrik; Munk-Olsen, Trine; Madsen, Malene Galle; Per Hove, Thomsen; Bergink, Veerle; Srinivas, Chaitra; Cohen, Jacqueline M.; Brikell, Isabell; Liu, Xiaoqin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background An increasing number of women of reproductive age are treated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication; however, patterns of ADHD medication use for women in the perinatal period have ...

• The burden of mental disorders in Nepal between 1990 and 2019: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 

  Dhungana, Raja Ram; Pandey, Achyut Raj; Joshi, Suira; Luitel, Nagendra P.; Marahatta, Kedar; Aryal, Krishna Kumar; Dhimal, Meghnath (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)

  Mental disorders are the leading cause of disease burden, affecting 13% of all people globally in 2019. However, there is scarce evidence on the burden of mental disorders in Nepal. This study used the Global Burden of ...

• Exploring active ageing in a community-based living environment: an ethnographic study in the Western Norway context 

  Førsund, Elise; Torrado Vidal, Juan Carlos; Fæø, Stein Erik; Reithe, Haakon; Patrascu, Monica; Husebø, Bettina Elisabeth Franziska (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Age-friendly environments intend to promote active ageing by facilitating social, mental, and physical participation. This could potentially delay the onset of chronic complex conditions, enabling people to ...

• Making the most of malaria chemoprevention 

  Littmann, Jasper; Achu, Dorothy; Laufer, Miriam K.; Karema, Corine; Schellenberg, David (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Against a backdrop of stalled progress in malaria control, it is surprising that the various forms of malaria chemoprevention are not more widely used. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended several malaria ...

• Children's and parents' experiences of home care provided by hospital staff: A scoping review 

  Beisland, Elisabeth Grov; Drageset, Jorunn; Blindheim, Mari Gaupås; Jorem, Gøril Tvedten; Moi, Asgjerd Litlere (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Aims To describe what is known from existing scientific literature on children's and parents’ experiences of hospital-based home care and to identify future research areas. Design The scoping review design used ...

• Oral symptoms in dying nursing home patients. Results from the prospective REDIC study 

  Sandvik, Reidun Karin Norheim Myhre; Husebø, Bettina Elisabeth Franziska; Selbæk, Geir; Strand, Gunhild Vesterhus; Patrascu, Monica; Mustafa, Manal; Bergh, Sverre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background The mouth is a central organ for communication and fluid intake, also for dying nursing home patients. This study describes the prevalence and severity of oral symptoms from nursing home admission until the day ...

• Simuleringstrening i spesialisthelsetjenesten. Fasilitatorens betydning for god kvalitet – en grounded theory-studie 

  Manger, Ragnhild Findal (Master thesis, 2022-12-15)

• Måling av pasientskader med Global Trigger Tool hos kirurgiske pasienter i et universitetssykehus: Øker funnet av antall og type skader ved å legge til nyutviklede kirurgiske triggere? 

  Larsen, Brit Lena Bjerknes (Master thesis, 2024-04-05)

  Studien bekrefter at Global Trigger Tool metoden er egnet til å måle uønskede pasienthendelser og skader hos pasienter i kirurgiske avdelinger, noen forskjeller i frekvens og skadetyper. Ved å legge til egenutviklede ...

• Ny oppgavedeling i fremtidens helsetjenester - hvilke konsekvenser får dette for helsefagarbeiderens og sykepleierens rolle og profesjonsforståelse? 

  Torkildsen, Elin Sande (Master thesis, 2024-06-14)

• Hvorfor gjør de sånn? En studie av sykepleiere i et akuttmottaks bruk av workarounds 

  Østnor, Bård (Master thesis, 2024-06-15)

  Organisasjoner i helsevesenet øker i kompleksitet, og utsettes for stadig økende krav til tjenesten. Det er hurtige endringer i arbeidsbelastningen fra dag til dag, og noen ganger fra time til time. Dette øker også kravene ...

• Southern Ethiopian skilled birth attendant variations and maternal mortality: A multilevel study of a population-based cross-sectional household survey 

  Kea, Aschenaki Zerihun; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Tekle, Achamyelesh Gebretsadik; Hinderaker, Sven Gudmund (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)

  Studies examining skilled birth attendants (SBA) use and its correlation with maternal mortality at lower administrative levels are scarce. This study assessed the coverage and variations of SBA, the physical accessibility ...

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