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Use of asthma medication during pregnancy and risk of specific congenital anomalies: A European case-malformed control study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-07-26)Background. Pregnant women with asthma need to take medication during pregnancy. Objective. We sought to identify whether there is an increased risk of specific congenital anomalies after exposure to antiasthma medication ... -
The use of cost-effectiveness analysis for health benefit package design – should countries follow a sectoral, incremental or hybrid approach?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Countries around the world are increasingly rethinking the design of their health benefit package to achieve universal health coverage. Countries can periodically revise their packages on the basis of sectoral ... -
Use of dental care services among adolescents living with HIV on ART in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study
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Use of GP services by patients with schizophrenia:A national cross-sectional register-based study a national cross-sectional register-based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-02-18)Background Reform of health services has given primary care facilities increased responsibility for patients with serious mental disorders (SMD). There has also been a growing awareness of the high somatic morbidity among ... -
Use of health care services among Syrian refugees migrating to Norway: a prospective longitudinal study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Understanding the differential utilization of healthcare services is essential to address the public health challenges. Through the migration process, refugees move from one set of health risk factors to another ... -
Use of healthcare services by injured people in Khartoum State, Sudan
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: Trauma care is an important factor in preventing death and reducing disability. Injured persons in low- and middle-income countries are expected to use the formal healthcare system in increasing numbers. The ... -
Use of hormonal contraceptives among immigrant and native women in Norway: data from the Norwegian Prescription Database
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-06-16)Objective To examine the use of hormonal contraceptives among immigrant and native women in Norway. Design Nationwide registry-based study based on merged data from the Norwegian Prescription Database, the Norwegian ... -
Use of laboratory tests in out-of-hours services in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)Objective: To investigate the use of laboratory tests and which factors influence the use in Norwegian out-of-hours (OOH) services. Design: Cross-sectional observational study. Setting: Out-of-hours services in Norway. ... -
Use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in clinical diabetes consultations: study protocol for the DiaPROM randomised controlled trial pilot study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: Although diabetes distress is found to be associated with decreased glycaemic control among adults with type 1 diabetes, the psychological and emotional impact of living with the condition is often not ... -
Use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in clinical diabetes consultations: the DiaPROM randomised controlled pilot trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: To pilot test the proposed DiaPROM trial components and address uncertainties associated with conducting a full-scale randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate whether such a trial is feasible. Design: ... -
Use of sildenafil and other phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors among pregnant women in Scandinavia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction For phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors, such as sildenafil, the only approved indication in women is for pulmonary arterial hypertension. These drugs are increasingly being proposed and tested for ... -
Usefulness of manipulative therapy of the upper cervical joints in patients with cervicogenic headache - a single system experimental study
(Master thesis, 2010-10-28)Summary of background data: Cervicogenic headache is considered as the third most common headache form by some researchers. Manual therapists diagnose and treat these patients. Cervical manipulative therapy is a treatment ... -
Using Growth velocity to predict child mortality
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background: Growth assessment based on the WHO child growth velocity standards can potentially be used to predict adverse health outcomes. Nevertheless, there are very few studies on growth velocity to predict mortality. ... -
Using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in clinical diabetes consultations : Feasibility testing and piloting the DiaPROM trial among adults with type 1 diabetes
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-09-09)Background: The demands of type 1 diabetes (T1D) may constitute a great burden for people living with the disease. Diabetes distress reflects a range of emotional experiences, such as worry, guilt, and fear, potentially ... -
Using the Intervention Mapping protocol to develop a family-based intervention for improving lifestyle habits among overweight and obese children: study protocol for a quasi-experimental trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10-18)Background: In light of the high prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity, there is a need of developing effective prevention programs to address the rising prevalence and the concomitant health consequences. The ... -
Using the unmet obstetric needs indicator to map inequities in life-saving obstetric interventions at the local health care system in Kenya
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-12)Background: Developing countries with high maternal mortality need to invest in indicators that not only provide information about how many women are dying, but also where, and what can be done to prevent these deaths. The ... -
Utenlandsadopsjon : en kvalitativ studie av adoptivfamiliers utfordringer, ressurser og behov for støtte, med særlig vekt på erfaringer i møte med helsesøster
(Master thesis, 2003)This study is about intercountry adoptions in Norway. The purpose of the study is to bring to light a diverse picture of the adoptive families’ particular challenges and resources. The study also focuses on how adoptive ... -
Utfordringer i strategisk kompetanseutvikling i sykehus En kvalitativ studie av lederes erfaringer med et spesifikt kompetanseprogram
(Master thesis, 2022-10-31)Bakgrunn: Økende aldrende befolkning, hurtig medisinsk og teknologisk utvikling og mangel på kompetent personell utfordrer fremtidens helsevesen. Kompetent personell er sykehusenes viktigste innsatsfaktor og myndighetene ... -
Utilisation of health services fails to meet the needs of pregnancy-related illnesses in rural southern Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-04)Although maternal survival has improved in the last decades, evidence on illnesses and the use of health services during pregnancy remains scarce. Therefore, we aimed to assess the incidence and risk factors for illnesses ... -
Utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care in India: analysis from the National Family Health Survey 4
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-05)Objectives: We examined the utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care (ANC), defined as 4 or more antenatal visits, at least one tetanus toxoid (TT) injection and consumption of iron folic acid (IFA) for ...