Browsing Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care by Title
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Nakkens betydning for postural kontroll
(Master thesis, 2012-11-01)Background: Neck disorders may affect as many as 70% of the general population at some point. Neck disorders are multidimensional, and are assumed to affect postural control. Manual therapists often see patients with neck ... -
Narcolepsy and hypersomnia in Norwegian children and young adults following the influenza A(H1N1) 2009 pandemic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-04)Background: Associations between influenza infection and sleep disorders are poorly studied. We investigated if pandemic influenza infection or vaccination with Pandemrix in 2009/2010 was associated with narcolepsy or ... -
Narrative Approach for Identifying Movements of Change and the Value of Therapeutic Writing Related to Chronic pain Management
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)In this study, we examined extensive narratives prepared by participants who attended a chronic pain management programme where therapeutic writing was included. The aim was to explore how narrators experience the contexts ... -
A narrative approach to explore grief experiences and treatment adherence in people with chronic pain after participation in a pain-management program: a 6-year follow-up study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-08-09)Objective: The aim of this study was to explore grief caused by chronic pain and treatment adherence, and how these experiences are integrated into ongoing life stories. Methods: A 6-year follow-up using a qualitative ... -
Nasal symptoms increase the risk of snoring and snoring increases the risk of nasal symptoms. A longitudinal population study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose Humans have a preference for nasal breathing during sleep. This 10-year prospective study aimed to determine if nasal symptoms can predict snoring and also if snoring can predict development of nasal symptoms. The ... -
Nasjonale registerkilder i epidemiologisk forskning
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A national surveillance program for evaluating new reagent lots in medical laboratories
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives Differences between laboratory results attributable to the use of different reagent lots can potentially affect the diagnosis and monitoring of patients. To minimize patient risks, all laboratories should verify ... -
Nausea in pregnancy: attitudes among pregnant women and general practitioners on treatment and pregnancy care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02-08)Objective: Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) is very common, and may have great impact on a woman’s life. The aim of this study was to explore thoughts and attitudes among Norwegian pregnant women and GPs on ... -
Når kroppen endres... En kvalitativ studie av kvinnelige pasienters hverdagserfaring med kroppsendringer ved revmatisk sykdom
(Master thesis, 2011-05-31)Bakgrunn: I Norge regner man med at 0,5 – 1 % av befolkningen har sykdommen revmatoid artritt, og hvert år får ca 1400 voksne diagnosen. Forskning viser at sykdommen får betydning for livet som helhet og at kroppsendringene ... -
Nearest management is important for health and safety. A longitudinal study of perceived working conditions in offshore and onshore petroleum industry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-06)Objectives: There are few studies of working environment in the petroleum industry available and even fewer comparing onshore and offshore workers. The aim of this study was to investigate differences between the self-reported ... -
The need for empathetic healthcare systems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Medicine is not merely a job that requires technical expertise, but a profession concerned with making the best decisions and recommendations with reference to, and in consultation with, the patient. This means that the ... -
Need to optimise infant feeding counselling: A cross-sectional survey among HIV-positive mothers in Eastern Uganda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-01-09)Background: The choice of infant feeding method is important for HIV-positive mothers in order to optimise the chance of survival of their infants and to minimise the risk of HIV transmission. The aim of this study was to ... -
Needs for help and received help for those bereaved by a drug-related death: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and aims: Individuals bereaved after sudden and unexpected deaths can benefit from professional help to cope after the loss, and the bereaved call for proactive, early and flexible help from professional services. ... -
Neglect of relevant treatment recommendations in the conduct and reporting of a laser therapy knee osteoarthritis trial: letter to the editor
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)We read with interest the article by Gomes et al. entitled: “Exercise program combined with electrophysical modalities in subjects with knee osteoarthritis: A randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial”. Gomes et al. ... -
The Neolithic of the Middle Nile Region: An Archeology of Central Sudan and Nubia
(Book; Peer reviewed, 2010)The basic objective of this book is to develop earlier studies, in the light of comprehensive new data which has been found in the last 40 years in the Middle Nile Region. The book provides a summary and interpretation of ... -
Neonatal care practices in Buikwe District, Uganda: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest neonatal mortality rate, with Uganda reporting 20 deaths per 1000 live births. The Uganda Clinical Guidelines (UCG) from 2016 have detailed descriptions on care ... -
Neonatal hypothermia in Northern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective To determine the prevalence, predictors and case fatality risk of hypothermia among neonates in Lira district, Northern Uganda. Setting Three subcounties of Lira district in Northern Uganda. Design ... -
Neonatal outcomes after fetal exposure to methadone and buprenorphine: national registry studies from the Czech Republic and Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background and Aims Opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) is recommended to opioid‐dependent females during pregnancy. However, it is not clear which medication should be preferred. We aimed to compare neonatal outcomes after ... -
Neonatal resuscitation monitoring: A low-cost video recording setup for quality improvement in the delivery room at the resuscitation table
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: The quality of neonatal resuscitation after delivery needs to be improved to reach the Sustainable Development Goals 3.2 (reducing neonatal deaths to <12/1,000 live newborns) by the year 2030. Studies have ... -
Neonatal resuscitation practices in Uganda: a video observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Neonatal mortality, often due to birth asphyxia, remains stubbornly high in sub-Saharan Africa. Guidelines for neonatal resuscitation, where achieving adequate positive pressure ventilation (PPV) is key, have ...