• Reflexivity in Interprofessional Workplace Learning 

  Baerheim, Anders; Ness, Ingunn Johanne; Raaheim, Arild (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 

  Eliassen, Knut Eirik Ringheim; Ocias, Lukas; Krogfelt, Karen; Wilhelmsson, Peter; Dudman, Susanne; Andreassen, Åshild Kristine; Lindbæk, Morten; Lindgren, Per-Eric (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 

  Skylstad, Vilde; Aber, Harriet; Bakken, Victoria; Dierkes, Jutta; Iversen, Silje Akselberg; Kisaakye, Esther; Kühl, Melf-Jakob; Nalugya, Joyce; Rayamajhi, Divya; Sebuwufu, Deogratious; Skar, Ane-Marthe Solheim; Skokauskas, Norbert; Valeckaite, Neda; Wamani, Henry; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo (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 

  Tranvåg, Eirik Joakim; Strand, Roger; Ottersen, Trygve; Norheim, Ole Frithjof (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 

  Hasha, Wegdan Hamed Nasser (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 ...

• Sleep patterns among Norwegian nurses between the first and second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic 

  Waage, Siri; Pallesen, Ståle; Vedaa, Øystein; Buchvold, Hogne Vikanes; Blytt, Kjersti Marie; Harris, Anette; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background: Nurses are in the frontline and play an important role in the battle against the COrona VIrus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Sleep problems among health care workers are likely to increase due to the pandemic. ...

• Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of dignity-preserving care for older home-dwelling women with incurable cancer in Norway 

  Staats, Katrine; Christensen, Karen Erika Kirsten; Grov, Ellen Karine; Husebø, Bettina Elisabeth Franziska; Tranvåg, Oscar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Municipal end-of-life care for older home-dwelling patients with cancer is a complex matter requiring healthcare professionals (HCPs) to recognize gender differences in a social, historical and organizational context. A ...

• Stroke Mimics on the Stroke Unit – Temporal trends 2008–2017 at a large Norwegian university hospital 

  Barra, Georg Mathias Honoré; Faiz, Kashif Waqar; Dahl, Fredrik Andreas; Næss, Halvor (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Objectives: The objective was to quantify temporal trends in stroke mimics (SM) admissions relative to cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), incidence of hospitalized SMs and characterize the SM case-mix at a general hospital's ...

• Despite symptom severity, do nursing home residents experience joy-of-life? The associations between joy-of-life and symptom severity in Norwegian nursing home residents 

  Rinnan, Eva; Andre, Beate; Espnes, Geir Arild; Drageset, Jorunn; Garåsen, Helge; Haugan, Gørill (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background: Finding new approaches to increase health and well-being among nursing home (NH) residents is highly warranted. From a holistic perspective, several Norwegian municipalities have implemented the certification ...

• Factors associated with access to assistive technology and telecare in home-dwelling people with dementia: baseline data from the LIVE@Home.Path trial 

  Puaschitz, Nathalie; Jacobsen, Frode Fadnes; Mannseth, Janne; Angeles, Renira Corinne; Berge, Line Iden; Gedde, Marie Hidle; Husebø, Bettina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background: There is a knowledge gap regarding factors that may influence the access to different devices for home-dwelling people with dementia (PwD). The aim of this study was to identify different assistive technology ...

• Gastroenteritis in Norwegian primary care - Time trends and a large waterborne outbreak 

  Emberland, Knut Erik (Doctoral thesis, 2021-10-15)

  Gastroenteritis is a common term for acute infection of the gastrointestinal tract and includes several conditions and specific infections. Gastroenteritis has to a great extent caused disease and death in humans through ...

• Chronic pain and mental health problems among Syrian refugees: associations, predictors and use of medication over time: a prospective cohort study 

  Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Igland, Jannicke; Younes, Jasmin Haj; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Fadnes, Lars T.; Hasha, Wegdan Hamed Nasser; Perez, Esperanza Diaz (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Objectives This study aims to examine associations, predictors and pharmacological treatment of chronic pain and mental health problems among Syrian refugees in a longitudinal perspective. Design Prospective cohort ...

• Associations of overweight, obesity and osteoporosis with ankle fractures 

  Hjelle, Anja Myhre; Apalset, Ellen M.; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Nilsen, Roy M.; Lober, Anja; Tell, Grethe S.; Pawel, Mielnik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background: Studies exploring risk factors for ankle fractures in adults are scarce, and with diverging conclusions. This study aims to investigate whether overweight, obesity and osteoporosis may be identified as risk ...

• Self-Reported Health in Adolescents With Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction; A Cross-Sectional Study 

  Benestad, Merete R.; Drageset, Jorunn; Clemm, Hege Synnøve Havstad; Røksund, Ola Drange; Vollsæter, Maria; Halvorsen, Thomas; Hysing, Mari; Vederhus, Bente Johanne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background: Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is common in young people with exertional breathing difficulties. Psychological characteristics have been proposed as underlying contributors; however, the evidence ...

• Role of a Digital Clinical Decision–Support System in General Practitioners’ Management of COPD in Norway 

  Vijayakumar, Varun Kumar; Mustafa, Tehmina; Nore, Bjarte Kjell; Garatun-Tjeldstø, Kjell Yngvar; Næss, Øystein; Johansen, Odd Erik; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background: The study investigated if a web-based clinical decision–support system (CDSS) tool would improve general practitioners’ (GPs) accuracy of diagnosis and classification of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

• Risk of Relapse Among Opioid‐Dependent Patients Treated With Extended‐Release Naltrexone or Buprenorphine‐Naloxone: A Randomized Clinical Trial 

  Opheim, Arild; Gaulen, Zhanna; Solli, Kristin Klemmetsby; Latif, Zill-E-Huma; Fadnes, Lars T.; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Kunøe, Nikolaj; Tanum, Lars Håkon Reiestad (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background and Objectives Compare the risk of relapse to heroin and other illicit opioids among opioid-dependent patients receiving treatment with extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) or buprenorphine-naloxone ...

• Unmet Surgical Need in Malawi 

  Varela, Carlos Gomes (Doctoral thesis, 2021-10-04)

  Introduction Globally, and especially in sub-Saharan Africa, including Malawi, surgical conditions receive a low level of priority in national health systems. The burden of surgical diseases is not well documented and the ...

• Agenda navigation in consultations covering multiple topics. A qualitative case study from general practice 

  Guassora, Ann Dorrit; Johansen, May-Lill; Malterud, Kirsti (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Objective To explore how agenda navigation may be accomplished underway in consultations covering multiple topics, we identified and analyzed one GP’s communicative strategies. Design, setting, and subjects A qualitative ...

• Wavelet Screening identifies regions highly enriched for differentially methylated loci for orofacial clefts 

  Denault, William Robert Paul; Romanowska, Julia; Haaland, Øystein Ariansen; Lyle, Robert; Taylor, Jack A.; Xu, Zongli; Lie, Rolv T.; Gjessing, Håkon K.; Jugessur, Astanand (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  DNA methylation is the most widely studied epigenetic mark in humans and plays an essential role in normal biological processes as well as in disease development. More focus has recently been placed on understanding ...

• Changes in health among Syrian refugees : A prospective study along the migration trajectories from the Middle East to Northern Europe 

  Strømme, Elisabeth Marie (Doctoral thesis, 2021-09-24)

  Background: In the wake of unprecedented numbers of individuals forced to flee due to persecution, conflict, and other human rights violations over the past decade, health implications of forced displacement have become ...

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