Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
Recent Submissions
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Social Jetlag Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Predictor of Insomnia – A MultiNational Survey Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose: Lifestyle and work habits have been drastically altered by restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether the associated changes in sleep timing modulate the risk of suffering from symptoms of insomnia, the ... -
Respiratory symptoms and respiratory deaths: A multi-cohort study with 45 years observation time
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This study determined the association between respiratory symptoms and death from respiratory causes over a period of 45 years. In four cohorts of random samples of Norwegian populations with 103,881 participants, 43,731 ... -
Basic Body Awareness Therapy versus standard care in hip osteoarthritis. A randomized controlled trial
(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 ... -
Associations of Sociodemographic and Clinical Factors with Late Presentation for Early Infant HIV Diagnosis (EID) Services in Kenya
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Understanding the missed opportunities in early infant HIV testing within the PMTCT program is essential to address any gaps. The study set out to describe the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of ... -
Shame in medical clerkship: “You just feel like dirt under someone’s shoe”
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction This study explores how senior medical students’ experience and react to shame during clinical placements by asking them to reflect on (1) manifestations of shame experiences, (2) situations and social ... -
Shoulder rotational strength profiles of danish national level badminton players
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Increased age has been shown to be associated with weaker external rotators and stronger internal rotators of the shoulder in pitchers and tennis players. Whether this age-associated change is present in elite ... -
Effectiveness and Safety of Low-Threshold Opioid-Agonist Treatment in Hard-To-Reach Populations with Opioid Dependence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives: Opioid-use disorder is related to premature death worldwide. Opioid-agonist treatment (OAT) is an effective treatment for opioid dependence. OAT delivery platforms may influence treatment access and outcomes, ... -
The Norse Feedback in a population of patients undergoing bariatric surgery—Psychometric properties of a digital computer-adaptive questionnaire assessing mental health
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The Norse Feedback (NF) is a questionnaire developed for patient-reported outcome monitoring with a clinical feedback system (PRO/CFS). As mental health is a concern after bariatric surgery, the use of the NF as part of ... -
Efficacy of mobilisation with movement in chronic shoulder pain: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction Shoulder pain affects approximately one in four adults and is thus one of the most common musculoskeletal problems. Only 50% of patients who begin treatment for shoulder pain are cured within 6 months. There ... -
Assessment of hospitalization costs and its determinants in infants with clinical severe infection at a public tertiary hospital in Nepal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Sepsis, an important and preventable cause of death in the newborn, is associated with high out of pocket hospitalization costs for the parents/guardians. The government of Nepal’s Free Newborn Care (FNC) service that ... -
Diversity of Rotavirus Strains in Children; Results From a Community-Based Study in Nepal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: The objectives of this study were to describe the incidence and genetic diversity of Rotavirus (RV) infection among children up to 3 years of age in a community in Nepal. Methods: We investigated community-acquired ... -
Poor provision of sanitary facilities in markets of lusaka district Zambia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Although provision of sanitary facilities in workplaces is an important issue, very few studies have been undertaken in this regard. Objective: This study assessed the provision of sanitary facilities for ... -
Nurses’ experiences of serving as a communication guide and supporting the implementation of a communication intervention in the intensive care unit
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose: To explore the experience of serving as a nurse communication guide, supporting the bottom-up implementation of a multi-component communication intervention prototype in the intensive care unit. Methods: The ... -
Which factors increase informal care hours and societal costs among caregivers of people with dementia? A systematic review of Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Nearly 19 million people across OECD countries are living with dementia, and millions of family caregivers are affected by the disease. The costs of informal care are estimated to represent 40–75% of the total ... -
Effect of Community-Initiated Kangaroo Mother Care on Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Stress among Mothers of Low-Birth-Weight Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Importance Approximately 1 in 5 women in low- and middle-income countries experience postpartum depression, and the risk is higher among mothers of low-birth-weight (LBW) infants. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is effective ... -
General practice – a fertile lagoon in the ocean of medical knowledge
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)General practitioners (GPs) often find that linear, deductive knowledge does not provide a sufficient map for clinical management. But experience, accompanied by enduring familiarity with individual patients, may offer ... -
Implementation and Evaluation of a Social Media-Based Communication Strategy to Enhance Employee Engagement: Experiences From a Children's Hospital, Pakistan
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Social media can complement organizational communication strategy which is integral to employee engagement. However, successful case studies which can allow replication are limited. The objective of the study is to describe ... -
Age and Emotional Distress during COVID-19: Findings from Two Waves of the Norwegian Citizen Panel
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Older adults face the highest risk of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. We investigated a one-year change in emotions and factors associated with emotional distress immediately after the onset of the pandemic, with emphasis ... -
An Electronic Registry for Improving the Quality of Antenatal Care in Rural Bangladesh (eRegMat): Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Digital health interventions (DHIs) can alleviate several barriers to achieving better maternal and child health. The World Health Organization’s guideline recommendations for DHIs emphasize the need to integrate ... -
Is universal health coverage affordable? Estimated costs and fiscal space analysis for the Ethiopian Essential Health Services Package
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Estimating the required resources for implementing an essential health services package (EHSP) is vital to examine its feasibility and affordability. This study aimed to estimate the financial resources required to implement ...
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