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Observasjon av undersøkelse og behandling av barn med asymmetri nakke. En kvalitativ studie
(Master thesis, 2012-10-31)Background: The use of manipulation to the upper cervical as therapy for infants with functional asymmetry in the neck has increased in recent years, while the treatment of children with muscular torticollis has long been ... -
An observational study of immigrant mortality differences in Norway by reason for migration, length of stay and characteristics of sending countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04-17)Background: Knowledge of mortality differentials in immigrant groups depending on their reason for migration, length of stay in host countries and characteristics of sending countries may be beneficial for policy interventions ... -
Observationsstudie av två manuellterapeuter, vid undersökning och behandling av spädbarn med asymmetri i nacken.
(Master thesis, 2012-10-31)Background: There is currently a debate regarding the importance of infant cervical asymmetry. There is no golden standard on how to diagnose or classify the condition. There is no evidence based documentation on the effect ... -
Observed communication skills: how do they relate to the consultation content? A nation-wide study of graduate medical students seeing a standardized patient for a first-time consultation in a general practice setting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-11-08)Background In this study, we wanted to investigate the relationship between background variables, communication skills, and the bio-psychosocial content of a medical consultation in a general practice setting with a ... -
Obstetric care in Norway - the role of institution availability and place of delivery for maternal and perinatal outcomes. Population-based retrospective cohort studies
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-03-15)Background: Obstetric care in midwife-led institutions may be more cost-effective and reduce the number of interventions during labour. On the other hand, large obstetric institutions may offer more technologically advanced ... -
Obstetric professionals' perceptions of cesarean delivery upon maternal request in Bergen, Norway
(Master thesis, 2016-05-17)Background: Cesarean delivery rates are increasing worldwide, despite potential evidence of increased medical risk when the procedure is not medically indicated and the negative economic consequences of overtreatment. ... -
Occupational Hazards and Use of Personal Protective Equipment among Small Scale Welders in Lusaka, Zambia
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)Introduction Welding is associated with various inherent occupational hazards which may result in severe consequences on health of workers performing this task. Very little information exists regarding health hazards and ... -
Occupational noise exposure and hearing loss: A study on knowledge, attitude and practice among Tanzanian iron and steel workers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)We assessed Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) regarding occupational noise exposure, Noise-induced hearing loss, audiometry and use of hearing protection devices among iron and steel factory workers exposed to high ... -
Odor-related chronic somatic symptoms are associated with self-reported asthma and hay fever; the Hordaland Health Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)The aetiology behind odor-related chronic somatic symptoms (O-RCSS) is unknown, although both immunological and psychiatric causes have been suggested. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of self-reported ... -
Odour as a determinant of persistent symptoms after a chemical explosion, a longitudinal study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Foul-smelling environmental pollution was a major concern following a chemical workplace explosion. Malodorous pollution has previously been associated with aggravated physical and psychological health, and in persons ... -
Oil Spill Field Trial at Sea: Measurements of Benzene Exposure
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-06-08)Objectives: Characterize personal exposure to airborne hydrocarbons, particularly carcinogenic benzene, during spill of two different fresh crude oils at sea. Methods: The study included 22 participants taking part in an ... -
Oil spill into seawater. Evaporation and human exposure to benzene
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-03-20)Background: The Norwegian oil spill preparedness focuses on developing response methods that limits the health risk of personnel performing response operations during oil spills at sea. Two types of crude oil, condensates ... -
Omlegging av livskurs. En grunnleggende prosess i et godt liv med multippel sklerose.
(Doctoral thesis, 2008-04-18)Hensikten med studien har vært å framskaffe kunnskap ved hjelp av Grounded Theory metodologi (GT) om hvordan en kan leve et så godt liv som mulig med multippel sklerose (MS). Hvilke prosesser opplever personer med MS som ... -
Omsorg som glasur over ein medisinsk logikk i statlege føringar for norsk sjukepleieutdanning
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Systematiske dokumentanalysar av fagpolitiske forslag (1921–1929) og statlege føringar (1950–2019) for norsk tre-årig sjukepleieutdanning viser at omsorgsomgrepet har hatt ein marginal plass i slike dokument. Omgrepet ... -
On Fundamental Premises for Addressing “Context” and “Contextual Factors” Influencing Value Decisions in Healthcare; Comment on “Contextual Factors Influencing Cost and Quality Decisions in Health and Care: A Structured Evidence Review and Narrative Synthesis”
(Journal article, 2018)In this commentary on Williams and colleagues’ paper, I will address some essential issues related to research on contextual factors that influence value decision-making in healthcare. Based on the presumption that scientific ... -
On Occupational Health in Developing Countries – a Massive Open Online Course
(Master thesis, 2019-10-11)Introduction: Occupational injuries and diseases are estimated to cause more than 2.78 million fatalities annually, of which most occur in low- or middle-income countries (LMICs). In addition, a tremendous amount of non-fatal ... -
On the dynamics of two efficient malaria vectors of the Afrotropical region: Anopheles gambiae s.s. and Anopheles arabiensis
(Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2013-08-19)Weather and climate are only some of the factors influencing the dynamics of malaria. With the ongoing debate on the consequences of climate change, there is a need for models which are designed to address these questions. ... -
On the path towards universal coverage of hepatitis C treatment among people receiving opioid agonist therapy (OAT) in Norway: A prospective cohort study from 2013 to 2017
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives We aimed to calculate cumulative hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment coverage among individuals enrolled in opioid agonist therapy (OAT) in Norway between 2013 and 2017 and to document the treatment transition to ... -
Online consultations in mental healthcare during the COVID-19 outbreak: An international survey study on professionals' motivations and perceived barriers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction While the general uptake of e-mental health interventions remained low over the past years, physical distancing and lockdown measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic created a need and demand for online ... -
openXdata Mobile Charts: Instant graphic reports on mobile devices. Prototype software development and system usability survey
(Master thesis, 2011-11-04)Researchers working in international health may require the use of charts to quickly visualize data and see trends. These may be required at frequent intervals. The openXdata Mobile Charts prototype was developed as software ...