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Machine Learning Models for Predicting Disability and Pain Following Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Importance: Lumber disc herniation surgery can reduce pain and disability. However, a sizable minority of individuals experience minimal benefit, necessitating the development of accurate prediction models. Objective: ... -
Malaria burden and control in Bangladesh and prospects for elimination: an epidemiological and economic assessment
(The Lancet Global Health;2(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background Malaria is endemic in 13 of 64 districts in Bangladesh. About 14 million people are at risk. Some evidence suggests that the prevalence of malaria in Bangladesh has decreased since the the Global Fund to Fight ... -
Measurement Properties of the Staff Attitude to Coercion Scale: A Systematic Review
(Frontiers in Psychiatry;April 2022 | Volume 13 | Article 744661, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-28)Objective: The Staff Attitude to Coercion Scale (SACS) was developed to assess mental health care staff’s attitudes to the use of coercion in treatment. The staff’s attitudes to the use of coercion may also influence their ... -
Measuring Staff Attitudes to Coercion in Poland
(Frontiers in Psychiatry;November 2021 | Volume 12 | Article 745215, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-16)Introduction: Coercion can be defined as the use of force to limit a person’s choices. In Poland, coercive measures may tend to be overused. However, there is limited information regarding the attitudes of nurses toward ... -
Meningsfulle sammenhenger: Alvorlig sykdom i møte med livet og helsevesenet. En single case-studie
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Hensikt: Undersøke hvordan en pasient som lever med alvorlig sykdom erfarer helse og sykdom, samt hvilken kunnskap som får gyldighet i hans møte med livet og helsevesenet. Design, materiale og metode: Studien er designet ... -
Needs for community-based rehabilitation services and support 12 months after moderate and severe physical traumatic injuries: a brief report
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Patients with physical traumatic injuries frequently require long-term rehabilitation services. To strengthen rehabilitation services in the postacute phase, we need to assess characteristics of this popu- lation and ... -
No deterioration in health-related quality of life in patients with axial spondyloarthritis followed for 5 years in ordinary outpatient clinics in the biological treatment era.
(Quality of Life Research;January 2020, Volume 29, Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-17)Background Axial spondyloarthritis (ax-SpA) causes pain, fatigue, stiffness, loss of physical function and impaired healthrelated quality of life (HRQOL). Aims The study aimed to explore the changes in HRQOL over 5 years ... -
Opportunistic Treatment of Hepatitis C Infection Among Hospitalized People Who Inject Drugs (OPPORTUNI-C): A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of opportunistic treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among hospitalized people who inject drugs (PWID). Methods. We performed a pragmatic, stepped wedge cluster ... -
The overuse of intrapartum cardiotocography (CTG) for low-risk women: An actor-network theory analysis of data from focus groups
(Women and Birth;Volume 35, Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-10-31)Background: There is an overuse of cardiotocography for intrapartum fetal monitoring for low-risk women in high-income countries, despite recommendations from evidence-based guidelines. Aim: To understand why midwives ... -
Patient satisfaction with treatments and outcomes in residential addiction institutions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aim: The objective of the present study was to investigate associations between patients’ satisfaction with different domains of inpatient substance use treatment and their perceived treatment outcome. The primary purpose ... -
Physical activity and associations with health-related quality of life in adults born small for gestational age at term: a prospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Adults born small for gestational age (SGA) have increased risk of adverse health outcomes. Physi- cal activity (PA) is a key determinant of health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We aimed to ... -
Physical function endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 1 of the cachexia endpoints series
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In cancer cachexia trials, measures of physical function are commonly used as endpoints. For drug trials to obtain regulatory approval, efficacy in physical function endpoints may be needed alongside other measures. However, ... -
Physiological alterations of pineal recess crowding in symptomatic non-hydrocephalic pineal cysts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Pineal cysts are prevalent in the population. Due to more widespread use of magnetic resonance imaging, an increasing number of symptomatic patients with non-hydrocephalic pineal cysts are referred to neurologists and ... -
Plasma neurodegeneration biomarker concentrations associate with glymphatic and meningeal lymphatic measures in neurological disorders
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Clearance of neurotoxic brain proteins via cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to blood has recently emerged to be crucial, and plasma biomarkers of neurodegen- eration were newly introduced to predict neurological disease. This ... -
Predictors of extubation success: a population-based study of neonates below a gestational age of 26 weeks
(BMJ Paediatrics Open;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-08-09)Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate first extubation attempts among extremely premature (EP) infants and to explore factors that may increase the quality of clinical judgement of extubation readiness. Design ... -
A Preservative-Free Approach – Effects on Dry Eye Signs and Symptoms After Cataract Surgery
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Purpose: To compare the effect of treatment with preservative-free dexamethasone, NSAIDs and trehalose/hyaluronic acid eye drops with the preservative benzalkonium chloride containing dexamethasone and NSAIDs after cataract ... -
Prevalence of pineal cysts in healthy individuals: Emphasis on size, morphology and pineal recess crowding
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The present study aimed to determine prevalence of non-hydrocephalic pineal cysts of different size and morphology in healthy individuals. In a cohort of healthy individuals who as part of research volunteered to undergo ... -
Problematic alcohol use in young adults exposed to childhood trauma: The Trøndelag Health (HUNT) Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Problematic alcohol use (PAU) severely impacts the health, functioning, and long-term prospects of young people. Prior research indicates that childhood trauma exposure may be an important risk factor for PAU, but few ... -
Promoting dignity in nursing education – How educators manoeuvre to promote dignity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Dignity is a core value in nursing. One of the objectives in nursing education is to promote dignity and contribute to the students' discovery of this value. Research shows that dignity in nursing education ... -
Prosigna Gene Signature to Assess Expected Benefit from Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer. Assessment of manufacturer’s submission
(Book; Peer reviewed; Research report, 2019-08-16)Breast cancer can be treated with chemotherapy, hormone therapy and radiation, or a combination of these to prevent the spread of cancer cells, after surgical removal of the tumor. When assessing whether a patient should ...