Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
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Wavelet Screening: a novel approach to analyzing GWAS data
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Traditional methods for single-variant genome-wide association study (GWAS) incur a substantial multiple-testing burden because of the need to test for associations with a vast number of single-nucleotide ... -
Dying with dignity – Dignity-preserving care for older women living with incurable cancer at home
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-12-08)Background: the global population is ageing rapidly and most older people are women. They live longer than men, report more illnesses and have a poorer health status. When living with incurable cancer, gender perspectives ... -
Determinants of utilization of antenatal and delivery care at the community level in rural Bangladesh
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-28)Background: Timely utilization of antenatal care and delivery services supports the health of mothers and babies. Few studies exist on the utilization and determinants of timely ANC and use of different types of health ... -
MPT64 antigen detection test improves diagnosis of pediatric extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Mbeya, Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Pediatric extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is a diagnostic challenge. A new immunochemistry based MPT64 antigen detection test has shown improved sensitivity compared to current laboratory tests. The aim of this study ... -
Komplekse problemstillinger – allmennlegens ekspertområde
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)En allmennlege er en generalist. I litteraturen omtales generalisttilnærmingen gjerne som biopsykososial, personsentert eller holistisk. Uansett navn innebærer det en kombinasjon av generell biomedisinsk kunnskap og ... -
Immunochemistry-Based Diagnosis of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Strategy for Large-Scale Production of MPT64-Antibodies for Use in the MPT64 Antigen Detection Test
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Tuberculosis (TB) is a global health problem. The immunohistochemistry (IHC)-based MPT64 antigen detection test has shown promising results for diagnosing extrapulmonary TB in previous studies. However, the anti-MPT64 ... -
Prevention of Neural Tube Defects in Europe: A Public Health Failure
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: Thirty years ago it was demonstrated that folic acid taken before pregnancy and in early pregnancy reduced the risk of a neural tube defect (NTD). Despite Public Health Initiatives across Europe recommending ... -
Validity and responsiveness of GHC-index in patients with amalgam-attributed health complaints
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective Many patients have medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS); some of them attribute their health complaints to dental amalgam fillings. The aim of this study was to assess the validity and responsiveness ... -
Pasienterfaringer før, under og etter elektrosjokkbehandling - en kvalitativ studie
(Master thesis, 2020-10-29)Bakgrunn: Elektrosjokkbehandling er fremdeles en kontroversiell behandling og blir omtalt som stigmatiserende. Det er fortsatt lite kunnskaper om behandlingen i den generelle befolkningen. Hensikt og problemstilling: Studier ... -
Assessing the relationship between patient preferences for recontact after BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic testing and their monitoring coping style in a Norwegian sample
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Recontacting former patients regarding new genetic information is currently not standard care but might be implemented in the future. Little information is available on the implications of this practice from the point of ... -
Psychosocial work factors and sick leave risk after a terrorist bomb attack: a survey and registry-based longitudinal study of governmental employees in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives Studies show that social support may reduce the negative psychological effects of terror. The aim was to explore the effects of the psychosocial work environment on sick leave risk among governmental employees ... -
Translation and validation of the Alberta Context Tool for use in Norwegian nursing homes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose: Organizational context is recognized as important for facilitating evidence-based practice and improving patient outcomes. Organizational context is a complex construct to measure and appropriate instruments that ... -
Effect of a community-based intervention to increase participation in cervical cancer screening among Pakistani and Somali women in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Norway implemented a regular cervical cancer screening program based on triennial screening in 1995, recommending participation of all women between 25 and 69 years of age. Somali and Pakistani women have the ... -
Associations between nurse–patient interaction and loneliness among cognitively intact nursing home residents – a questionnaire survey
(Journal article, 2021)Nursing home (NH) residents risk loneliness because of many losses. Nurse–patient interaction includes core aspects contributing to thriving and well-being among long-term NH residents. We performed a cross-sectional ... -
Treatment of the critically ill child in low-resource settings : Essential paediatric emergency and critical care
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-10-25)Introduction: In 2019 approximately 5.2 million children died before the age of 5 years. Around 2.2 million children and young people died between the age of 5‐24 years. A large number of these deaths are attributable to ... -
Reflexivity in Interprofessional Workplace Learning
(Journal article, 2021)Despite a vast literature oninterprofessional teamwork, it is still unclear how learning in interprofessional student teams proceed at the workplace. We aim to elucidate reflexivity conceptually in interprofessional workplace ... -
Tick-transmitted co-infections among erythema migrans patients in a general practice setting in Norway: a clinical and laboratory follow-up study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Erythema migrans (EM) is the most common manifestation of Lyme borreliosis. Here, we examined EM patients in Norwegian general practice to find the proportion exposed to tick-transmitted microorganisms other ... -
Child alcohol use disorder in Eastern Uganda: screening, diagnostics, risk factors and management of children drinking alcohol in Uganda (TREAT CAUD): a mixed-methods research protocol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Following a finding of alcohol use among children aged 5–8 years old in Mbale, Uganda, this project investigates the magnitude of alcohol and substance use among children ged 6–13 years old and related household, ... -
Precision medicine and the principle of equal treatment: a conjoint analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: In precision medicine biomarkers stratify patients into groups that are offered different treatments, but this may conflict with the principle of equal treatment. While some patient characteristics are seen as ... -
The Effect of Two Different Interventions on Chronic Pain and Mental Health Symptoms among Syrian Refugees
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-10-19)The main aim of this PhD project is to assess the effect of two different interventions among adult Syrian refugees suffering from pain and/or post-traumatic symptoms: (i) Physiotherapy Activity and Awareness Intervention ...
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