Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Title
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Using patient-reported outcome measures for improved decision-making in patients with gastrointestinal cancer – the last clinical frontier in surgical oncology?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-06-14)The genomic era has introduced concepts of “personalized medicine” and “targeted therapy” in the field of oncology. Medicine has become increasingly complex with a plethora of potential dilemmas in diagnosis, treatment, ... -
Using the Intervention Mapping protocol to develop a family-based intervention for improving lifestyle habits among overweight and obese children: study protocol for a quasi-experimental trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10-18)Background: In light of the high prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity, there is a need of developing effective prevention programs to address the rising prevalence and the concomitant health consequences. The ... -
Using the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study to determine risk factors for delayed development and neuro-psychiatric symptoms in the offspring of parents with epilepsy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-29)Introduction: Antiepileptic drug (AED) teratogenicity is suspected to be the main cause of impaired development in children of women with epilepsy. However, many factors may confound the reported risks. The purpose of this ... -
Using the unmet obstetric needs indicator to map inequities in life-saving obstetric interventions at the local health care system in Kenya
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-12)Background: Developing countries with high maternal mortality need to invest in indicators that not only provide information about how many women are dying, but also where, and what can be done to prevent these deaths. The ... -
Using Thoracic Ultrasonography to Accurately Assess Pneumothorax Progression During Positive Pressure Ventilation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-02)Background: Although thoracic ultrasonography accurately determines the size and extent of occult pneumothoraces (PTXs) in spontaneously breathing patients, there is uncertainty about patients receiving positive pressure ... -
Using urine to diagnose large-scale mtDNA deletions in adult patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate if urinary sediment cells offered a robust alternative to muscle biopsy for the diagnosis of single mtDNA deletions. Methods: Eleven adult patients with progressive ... -
Utenlandsadopsjon : en kvalitativ studie av adoptivfamiliers utfordringer, ressurser og behov for støtte, med særlig vekt på erfaringer i møte med helsesøster
(Master thesis, 2003)This study is about intercountry adoptions in Norway. The purpose of the study is to bring to light a diverse picture of the adoptive families’ particular challenges and resources. The study also focuses on how adoptive ... -
Uterine cervical neoplasia : aspects of biology and pathology
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Utfordringer i strategisk kompetanseutvikling i sykehus En kvalitativ studie av lederes erfaringer med et spesifikt kompetanseprogram
(Master thesis, 2022-10-31)Bakgrunn: Økende aldrende befolkning, hurtig medisinsk og teknologisk utvikling og mangel på kompetent personell utfordrer fremtidens helsevesen. Kompetent personell er sykehusenes viktigste innsatsfaktor og myndighetene ... -
Utilisation of health services fails to meet the needs of pregnancy-related illnesses in rural southern Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-04)Although maternal survival has improved in the last decades, evidence on illnesses and the use of health services during pregnancy remains scarce. Therefore, we aimed to assess the incidence and risk factors for illnesses ... -
Utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care in India: analysis from the National Family Health Survey 4
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-05)Objectives: We examined the utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care (ANC), defined as 4 or more antenatal visits, at least one tetanus toxoid (TT) injection and consumption of iron folic acid (IFA) for ... -
Utilization of dental health care services in context of the HIV epidemic- a cross-sectional study of dental patients in the Sudan
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-11-16)Background: HIV infected patients should be expected in the Sudanese dental health care services with an increasing frequency. Dental care utilization in the context of the HIV epidemic is generally poorly understood. ... -
Utilization of Norwegian crisis shelters before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: The measures introduced to control the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns and physical distancing, exerted considerable influence on society. Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine (1) the ... -
Utilization of PMTCT services in Awassa Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2008-11-14)Background- Mother to child transmission of HIV (MTCT) is the major source of HIV infection among children under the age of 15 years. For the prevention of MTCT (PMTCT) a package of services including HIV counselling and ... -
Utilizing the MEST score for prognostic staging in IgA nephropathy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The Oxford classification/MEST score is an established histopathologic scoring system for patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). The objective of this study was to derive a prognostic model for IgAN based on the ... -
Utvikling av forekomsten av oral helserelatert livskvalitet blant voksne i Norge i tidsrommet 2004-2018
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Kunnskap om oral helserelatert livskvalitet har betydning for planlegging av tannhelsetjenester. Denne studien hadde til hensikt å undersøke om forekomst av redusert oral helserelatert livskvalitet blant voksne i Norge ... -
Utvikling i nemndbehandlede svangerskapsavbrudd i perioden 1979–2021
(Other student thesis, 2023)Bakgrunn: I henhold til lov om svangerskapsavbrudd av 1978 har alle avbrudd etter tolvte uke blitt behandlet i nemnd etter gitte kriterier. Vi har undersøkt utviklingen i aborttallene med vekt på nemndbehandlede aborter ... -
Uønskede effekter ved kjeveortopediske retainere. En systematisk litteraturoversikt og kliniske sjekkpunkter for allmenntannlegen
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Kjeveortopedisk behandling med fast apparatur avløses gjerne av en retensjonsfase med uklar tidsbegrensning. Selv om limte retensjonstråder har en velbegrunnet hensikt i å motvirke uønsket residiv, er det grunn til å stille ... -
VACCELERATE Site Network: Real-time definition of clinical study capacity in Europe
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: The inconsistent European vaccine trial landscape rendered the continent of limited interest for vaccine developers. The VACCELERATE consortium created a network of capable clinical trial sites throughout Europe. ... -
VACCELERATE Volunteer Registry: A European study participant database to facilitate clinical trial enrolment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has evidenced the key role of vaccine design, obtention, production and administration to successfully fight against infectious diseases and to provide efficient ...