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The relationship between individual and neighbourhood socioeconomic factors and HIV prevalence in a national population based survey conducted in Zambia
(Master thesis, 2012-06-02)Background: Emerging issues in HIV prevention include the importance of considering underlying social and economic factors at the community and individual level. We examined the associations between individual and neighbourhood ... -
The relationship between psychosis symptoms and pain in nursing home residents
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-06-17)Background: In nursing homes (NH) >80% have dementia, and 30-60% experience pain daily. Psychosis symptoms (delusions and hallucinations) are common. These can lead to reduced quality of life (QoL) and are often treated ... -
Relationships between Lifestyle Factors and Self-reported General Health
(Master thesis, 2013-09-02)Background: Current health problems are complex and often related to a person's lifestyle, and thus it is necessary to examine them with self-reported data. These kinds of data can be an important complement to more objective ... -
Relationships of diabetes-specific emotional distress, depression, anxiety, and overall well-being with HbA1c in adult persons with type 1 diabetes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09)Objective: Emotional problems are common in adults with diabetes, and knowledge about how different indicators of emotional problems are related with glycemic control is required. The aim was to examine the relationships ... -
The relevance of timing of illness and death events in the household life cycle for coping outcomes in rural Uganda in the era of HIV
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-10-27)Introduction Predicting the household’s ability to cope with adult illness and death can be complicated in low-income countries with high HIV prevalence and multiple other stressors and shocks. This study explored the link ... -
Reliabilitet av den norske utgaven av Pain Response to Activity and Position: En test-retest studie.
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Reliabilitet av den norske versjonen av PainDETECT: en test-retest studie
(Master thesis, 2019-11-14)Bakgrunn: PainDETECT Questionnaire (PD-Q) er et spørreskjema som pasienten kan fylle ut på egenhånd med mål om å avdekke neuropatisk smerte. Skjemaet er oversatt til 38 språk, og har vist god reliabilitet og validitet. ... -
Reliabilitet av tredimensjonal ganganalyse for personer med traumatiske hjerneskader
(Master thesis, 2010-12-23)Background: There is a lack of published studies investigating reliability of kinematic variables measured with three-dimensional gait analysis (3DGA) among people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The purpose of this ... -
The reliability and predictive ability of the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) in a community-based study in Bhaktapur, Nepal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Aim: In a Nepalese setting, to measure the reliability of the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) and its ability to predict development scores at 6 months. Methods: Nepalese infants (n = 705) were assessed by the TIMP ... -
Reliability of the Norwegian version of PainDETECT: a test-retest study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives The PainDETECT Questionnaire (PD-Q) is a self-reported questionnaire aiming to assist in detecting neuropathic pain in individual patients. However, measurement properties of the Norwegian translated version ... -
Remaining challenges in Tanzania’s efforts to eliminate iodine deficiency
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007)Objective: To determine iodine levels in salt and iodine deficiency prevalence in school-aged children in 16 districts in Tanzania with previous severe iodine deficiency. Design: A cross-sectional study in schoolchildren. ... -
Repeated dispensing of codeine is associated with high consumption of benzodiazepines
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)Aims: Our objective was to explore the use of codeine analgesics in individual patients in Norway, giving special attention to the 10% who consume the highest amounts. Methods: We retrieved data from the Norwegian Prescription ... -
Reporting of health equity considerations in cluster and individually randomized trials
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The randomized controlled trial (RCT) is considered the gold standard study design to inform decisions about the effectiveness of interventions. However, a common limitation is inadequate reporting of the ... -
Repositioning of the global epicentre of non-optimal cholesterol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06)High blood cholesterol is typically considered a feature of wealthy western countries1,2. However, dietary and behavioural determinants of blood cholesterol are changing rapidly throughout the world3 and countries are using ... -
Reproduction and marriage among male survivors of cancer in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood: a national cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background: Increased survival after cancer in young age has made long-term follow-up studies of high external validity important. In this national cohort study, we explored the impact of cancer in young age on reproduction ... -
Reproductive and family planning history, knowledge, and needs: A community survey of low-income women in Beijing, China
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-08-10)Background: The reproductive health status of China's low-income urban women is believed to be poor. Therefore, understanding their reproductive history and needs and improving services provision is very important. However, ... -
Reproductive history and risk of colorectal adenocarcinoma in parous women: a Nordic population-based case–control study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10-04)Background: Data are conflicting regarding the role of endogenous sex hormones in colorectal carcinogenesis. In this large population-based study, we pooled data from birth and cancer registries in four Nordic countries, ... -
Reproductive trends in females with inflammatory joint disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-05-31)Background: The study assessed birth trends per decade in offspring of females with inflammatory joint diseases (IJD) compared with women without IJD. Methods: This retrospective cohort study is based on data from the ... -
Research protocol local ingredients-based supplementary food as an alternative to corn-soya blends plus for reatingmoderate acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 59 months: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial in Wolaita
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background In Ethiopia, 12.5% of children below 5 years are wasted, and 9.7% are moderately wasted. The present strategy for the management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) is a supplementary feeding program; however, ... -
Researcher-researched relationship in qualitative research: Shifts in positions and researcher vulnerability
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06-14)Background: The researcher role is highly debated in qualitative research. This article concerns the researcher-researched relationship. Methods: A group of health science researchers anchored in various qualitative research ...