Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
Recent Submissions
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Leders rolle i sykefraværsarbeidet: En kvalitativ studie om leders erfaring med forebygging av sykefravær og oppfølging av sykemeldte
(Master thesis, 2024-11-15)Bakgrunn: Langtidssykefraværet er høyt i Norge, og jo lenger personer står utenfor arbeidslivet, desto vanskeligere blir det å returnere. Derfor er det stort fokus på tidlig intervensjon og tilrettelegging på arbeidsplassen ... -
Diagnosing adult and pediatric extrapulmonary tuberculosis by MPT64 antigen detection with immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry using reproduced polyclonal antibodies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Diagnosing extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is challenging. Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry has been used to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) by detection of MPT64 antigen from various extrapulmonary specimens and ... -
Live music in the intensive care unit—A mixed-methods pilot study exploring the experience and impact of live music played for the adult intensive care patient
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Background: Evidence for music's beneficial effect on physical and mental disorders is mounting. Intensive care unit (ICU) patients experience multiple uncomfortable symptoms, which may be alleviated using a music-based ... -
Photobiomodulation in Distal Radius Fracture : A study of pain and function after wrist fracture
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-05-12)Sammendrag på norsk Bakgrunn: Distal radiusfraktur (DRF) er en vanlig håndleddskade og behandles i hovedsak ikke-kirurgisk hos voksne. Bruddet blir stabiliseres med gips i flere uker. Prosessene for vevstilheling og ... -
Intra-rater reliability of pain pressure threshold algometry on the medial tibiofemoral joint line and the medial tibial condyle in patients with knee osteoarthritis. A reliability study
(Master thesis, 2024-11-15)Bakgrunn: Smerte er det ledende symptomet ved kneartrose, der inflammasjon og metabolske faktorer fører til kroniske degenerative forandringer over tid. Uttalt inflammasjon er assosiert med lavere smerteterskel ved trykk ... -
Effekten av å redusere quick returns på hovudverk og nakkesmerte: Ein randomisert kontrollert studie blant skiftarbeidarar
(Master thesis, 2024-11-15)Føremål: Studien har som føremål å sjå på kva effekt ein reduksjon av talet quick returns har på hovudverk og nakkesmerte hjå skiftarbeidarar, og om insomni påverkar denne effekten. Design: Skiftarbeidarar ved Haukeland ... -
Understanding Musicians’ Headache: Impact of Work Conditions, Locus of Control, and Upper Body Pain. A cross-sectional study
(Master thesis, 2024-11-15)Background: Headaches are increasingly recognized for their impact on quality of life and functional abilities. Musicians, due to the physical demands of their profession and the strain from prolonged asymmetric movements, ... -
Fører leddmobilisering i form av Mulligans mobilisering med bevegelse til en smertereduksjon og bedring av bevegelsesutslag hos pasienter med subakromiale skuldersmerter? – Et systematisk review med meta-analyse
(Master thesis, 2024-11-15)Bakgrunn: Subakromielt smertesyndrom er den vanligste skulderlidelsen. Utfordringene er ofte langvarige i form av smerter over lang tid og begrenset funksjon i hverdagslige aktiviteter. Det er utarbeidet kliniske retningslinjer ... -
Effectiveness of Mulligan versus Maitland mobilization on Pain and Range of Motion in Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Master thesis, 2024-11-15)Studiedesign: Systematisk oversikt med Meta-analyse. Bakgrunn: Adhesiv kapsulitt (AC), ofte kjent som «frossen skulder», er en tilstand preget av smerte, og begrenset bevegelighet (ROM). Maitland mobilisering og Mulligans ... -
To investigate inter-rater and inter-device reliability of 4 clinical tests of knee laxity following anterior cruciate ligament injury and reconstruction
(Master thesis, 2024-11-15)Background:Clinical history-taking, combined with specific manual tests and the use of instrumented arthrometers, have been recommended to assess knee laxity after anterior cruciate ligament injury or reconstruction. ... -
Factors affecting postnatal care service utilization in Pyuthan district: A mixed method study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The first hours, days, and weeks following childbirth are critical for the well-being of both the mother and newborn. Despite this significance, the postnatal period often receives inadequate attention in terms of quality ... -
Associations between diabetes and risk of short-term and long-term nursing home stays among older people receiving home care services: A nationwide registry study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Older people with diabetes who live at home and receive home care services (HCS) are vulnerable, which may result in a need for more care than the HCS can provide. In this study we aimed to explore associations ... -
Adolescents' perspectives on a novel digital treatment targeting eating disorders: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Eating disorders in adolescence are associated with high psychological distress, impaired function and high comorbidity. Despite the severity, eating disorders remain highly underdiagnosed and untreated. ... -
Factors influencing the uptake of antenatal care in Uganda: a mixed methods systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended increasing antenatal care (ANC) visits from four to eight to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. However, many low-middle income countries (LMICs), ... -
‘We’re all on the same journey; some are just a bit further down the road than others’: a qualitative study exploring peer mentors’ experiences in Active Rehabilitation camps for individuals with acquired brain injury
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose This study aimed to explore how peer mentors experience their role and practice in Active Rehabilitation camps for individuals with acquired brain injury. Methods Sixteen peer mentors with acquired brain ... -
Factors associated with glycaemic control and diabetes complications in patients at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study design
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Glycaemic control is essential for improving the quality of life in patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Untreated hyperglycaemia can result in numerous severe and life-threatening complications, such as ... -
Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Future trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to policy makers and the public at large. This information can be used for policy and long-term health investment, planning, and ... -
Identification of Enteric Pathogen Reservoirs and Transmission Pathways Associated with Short Childhood Stature in the Kolkata Indian Site of the Global Enteric Multicenter Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Age-stratified path analyses modeled associations between enteric pathogen reservoirs, transmission pathways and height-for-age z-scores (HAZ) to identify determinants of childhood growth in the Kolkata, India site of the ... -
Development of a digital mental health intervention for youth with ADHD: exploring youth perspectives on wants, needs, and barriers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health disorder affecting five to eight percent of children and youth worldwide. Inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity are core symptoms, which ...