Browsing Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care by Author "Lamu, Admassu Nadew"
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Cycle-network expansion plan in Oslo: Modeling costeffectiveness analysis and health equity impact
Lamu, Admassu Nadew; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Gregersen, Fredrik A.; Barra, Mathias (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Physical inactivity is the leading cause of non-communicable diseases, and further research on the cost-effectiveness of interventions that target inactivity is warranted. Socioeconomic status is vital in this process. We ... -
Does linear equating improve prediction in mapping? Crosswalking MacNew onto EQ‑5D‑5L value sets
Lamu, Admassu Nadew (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose: Preference-based measures are essential for producing quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) that are widely used for economic evaluations. In the absence of such measures, mapping algorithms can be applied to estimate ... -
Does the EQ‑5D usual activities dimension measure what it intends to measure? The relative importance of work, study, housework, family or leisure activities
Gamst-Klaussen, Thor; Lamu, Admassu Nadew (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The EQ-5D is the most widely used generic preference-based health-related quality of life measure. It comprises five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. ... -
Is cycle network expansion cost-effective? A health economic evaluation of cycling in Oslo
Lamu, Admassu Nadew; Jbaily, Abdulrahman; Verguet, Stéphane; Robberstad, Bjarne; Norheim, Ole Frithjof (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Expansion of designated cycling networks increase cycling for transport that, in turn, increase physical activity, contributing to improvement in public health. This paper aims to determine whether cycle-network ... -
Validity and responsiveness of GHC-index in patients with amalgam-attributed health complaints
Lamu, Admassu Nadew; Robberstad, Bjarne; Hamre, Harald Johan; Alræk, Terje; Musial, Frauke; Björkman, Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)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 ...