Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
Recent Submissions
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Climate change and health: a 2-week course for medical students to inspire change
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Evaluation of heroin-assisted treatment in Norway: protocol for a mixed methods study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) has a convincing evidence base, although variable retention rates suggest that it may not be beneficial for all. One of the options to ... -
Targeted client communication to improve timely antenatal care utilization : Assessment, development and evaluation
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-09-09)Bakgrunn Rettidige svangerskapskontroller reduserer sykelighet og dødelighet hos mor og nyfødt ved at gravide med økt risiko for svangerskapsrelaterte komplikasjoner kan identifiseres i tide, sikres adekvat behandling og ... -
eRegMat – a digital registry for improved quality of antenatal care: a cluster-randomized trial in a rural area in Bangladesh
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction Longitudinal client tracking systems with digital health interventions are recommended for implementation in resource-limited settings but lack evidence of benefits, harms, and implementation. In the eRegMat ... -
Early suppression policies protected pregnant women from COVID-19 in 2020: A population-based surveillance from the Nordic countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction The Coronavirus 2019 Disease (COVID-19) pandemic reached the Nordic countries in March 2020. Public health interventions to limit viral transmission varied across different countries both in timing and in ... -
Crowd Simulation with Deliberative-Reactive Agents
(Chapter, 2023)Crowd dynamics are emergent processes caused by local pedestrian interactions. In this work, we describe a decentralized crowd simulation model based on deliberative-reactive agents. The model simulates fire evacuation ... -
Liminality and transformation : Narrative studies of medical students' and educators' identity processes
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-09-06)Medisinsk praksis er dominert av det biomedisinske perspektivet, med prioritering av undersøkelse, diagnostisering og behandling, samtidig som det legges stor vekt på objektiv informasjon. For å styrke medisinens evne til ... -
Birth defects and cancer risk : Nordic population-based studies of cancer risk in children, adolescents, and adults with major birth defects and their siblings
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-09-02)Bakgrunn: Medfødte misdannelser og kreft er begge blant de ti vanligste årsakene til tapte leveår grunnet død eller helsetap for barn mellom 0 og 19 år (ulykker og perinatale sykdommer ekskludert). Årsakene til begge ... -
Dansk sygepleje, højere uddannelse og sygeplejerskernes forskning. Et studie af danske sygeplejerskers uddannelsesvej fra titlen sygeplejerske/professionsbachelor til forskeruddannelse/ph.d
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Artiklen analyserer hvordan sygeplejerskeforskningen har udviklet sig i perioden 1998 – 2017. Undersøgelsens udgangspunkt er K. A. Petersens Bourdieu-inspirerede arbejde fra 1997. Gennem opgørelser af ph.d.-afhandlingers ... -
Getting the body back on track – Understanding the phenomenon of mobilisation when conscious and mechanically ventilated patients are mobilised in the intensive care unit
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective To gain an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon of mobilisation when conscious and mechanically ventilated patients are mobilised in the intensive care unit. Design A qualitative study with a ... -
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy improves insomnia symptoms in individuals with recurrent depression: secondary analyses from a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Embedded within a randomized efficacy trial, the present study aimed to investigate whether mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for recurrent depression improved symptoms of insomnia. Methods: Sixty-eight ... -
A Culturally Adapted Diet and Physical Activity Text Message Intervention to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for Women of Pakistani Origin Living in Scotland: Formative Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Individuals of South Asian origin are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) compared with other ethnic minority groups. Therefore, there is a need to develop interventions to address, ... -
Benzene Exposure From Selected Work Tasks on Offshore Petroleum Installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, 2002-2018
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives Work on offshore petroleum installations may cause exposure to benzene. Benzene is a carcinogenic agent, and exposure among workers should be as low as reasonably practicable. We aimed to assess short-term ... -
Brukerinvolvering i utvikling av behandlingstilbud til voksne personer med fedme - En scoping review
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)SAMMENDRAG Bakgrunn: De siste tiårene har brukerinvolvering på alle nivå i helsetjenestene fått større betydning, også i forskning. Fedme er et stadig økende helseproblem. Årsaker er sammensatte, og behandling er ... -
Totally changed, yet still the same: patients' lived experiences 5 years beyond bariatric surgery
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Bariatric surgery provides sustainable weight loss and increased quality of life for most, but not all patients. To increase the knowledge of this complex patient group and their needs during follow-up, we aimed to describe ... -
Exploring experiences and perceptions of medical overuse among migrant health professionals in Norway: A qualitative study
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Medical overuse is an issue gaining increasing attention by governments, health sectors, and researchers globally. It is known to occur in countries of varying economic standings and in all domains of medicine. Management ... -
Prevalence of Occupational Injuries in selected Coir Industries in Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: The coir industry processes fibers from coconuts and is important for a high number of people in Sri Lanka. Coir workers handle several dangerous machines. This project has studied occupational injuries among ... -
Association between social media as a stress factor and drug use among young people. Findings from the "LifeOnSoMe"-study.
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Objectives: To investigate associations between experiencing own use of social media as stressful and use of illegal drugs among young people. Methods: This study is based on data from the school-based "LifeOnSoMe"-study, ... -
Effects of Physiotherapy Interventions for adult patients with Parkinson’s Disease – A Systematic Review
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Background: Parkinson's Disease (PD) stands out as one of the most widespread neurological disorders resulting in physical disabilities and movement impairments. A multidisciplinary approach involving physical therapies ... -
Where Is Equity in HiAP? Comment on “A Realist Explanatory Case Study Investigating How Common Goals, Leadership, and Committed Staff Facilitate Health in All Policies Implementation in the Municipality of Kuopio, Finland”
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Health equity is no longer a central feature of Health in All Policies (HiAP) approaches despite its presence in select definitions of HiAP. In other words, HiAP is not just about considering health, but also health equity. ...