• Malaria burden and control in Bangladesh and prospects for elimination: an epidemiological and economic assessment 

      Haque, Ubydul; Overgaard, Hans; Clements, Archie C. A.; Norris, Douglas E.; Islam, Nazrul; Karim, Jahirul; Roy, Shyamal; Haque, Waziul; Kabir, Moktadir; Smith, David L; Glass, Gregory E (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 

      Husum, Tonje Lossius; Ruud, Torleif; Lickiewicz, Jakub; Siqveland, Johan (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 

      Lickiewicz, Jakub; Husum, Tonje Lossius; Ruud, Torleif; Siqveland, Johan; Musiał, Zofia; Makara-Studzińska, Marta (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 

      Thommessen, Mathilde Victoria; Ørnes, Linda; Dahl-Michelsen, Tone (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 ...
    • 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. 

      Rohde, Gudrun E.; Berg, Kari Ellen; Pripp, Are Hugo; Prøven, Anne; Haugeberg, Glenn (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 

      Midgard, Håvard; Malme, Kristian Braathen; Pihl, Charlotte Meinich; Berg-Pedersen, Riikka Mari; Tanum, Lars Håkon Reiestad; Klundby, Ingvild; Haug, Anne; Tveter, Ida Giæver; Bjørnestad, Ronny; Olsen, Inge Christoffer; Finbråten, Ane-Kristine; Dalgard, Olav (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 

      Jepsen, Ingrid; Blix, Ellen; Cooke, Helen; Adrian, Stine Willum; Maude, Robyn (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 

      Andersson, Helle Wessel; Otterholt, Eli; Gråwe, Rolf W. (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 

      Mehl, Cathrin Vano; Benum, Silje Dahl; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Kongsvold, Atle Austnes; Mork, Paul Jarle; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (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 

      McDonald, James; Sayers, Judith; Anker, Stefan D.; Arends, Jann; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Baracos, Vickie; Brown, Leo; Bye, Asta; Dajani, Olav; Dolan, Ross; Fallon, Marie T.; Fraser, Eilidh; Griel, Christine; Grzyb, Aleksandra; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Jamal-Hanjani, Mariam; Jakobsen, Gunnhild; Kaasa, Stein; McMillan, Donald; Maddocks, Matthew; Philips, Iain; Ottestad, Inger; Reid, Kieran F.; Sousa, Mariana S.; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Skipworth, Richard J. E.; Solheim, Tora S; Laird, Barry J (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 

      Eide, Per Kristian; Lindstrøm, Erika Kristina; Pripp, Are Hugo; Valnes, Lars Magnus; Ringstad, Geir (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 

      Eide, Per Kristian; Lashkarivand, Aslan; Pripp, Are Hugo; Valnes, Lars Magnus; Hovd, Markus Herberg; Ringstad, Geir; Blennow, Kaj; Zetterberg, Henrik (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 

      Ohnstad, Mari Oma; Stensvold, Hans Jørgen; Pripp, Are Hugo; Tvedt, Christine Raaen; Jelsness-Jørgensen, Lars-Petter; Astrup, Henriette; Eriksen, Beate Horsberg; Klingenberg, Claus Andreas; Mreihil, Khalaf; Pedersen, Tanja; Rettedal, Siren; Selberg, Terje Reidar; Solberg, Rønnaug; Støen, Ragnhild; Rønnestad, Arild Erland (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 

      Jensen, Per Graae; Nilsen, Christian; Gundersen, Morten; Gundersen, Kjell Gunnar; Potvin, Rick; Gazerani, Parisa; Chen, Xiangjun; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Utheim, Øygunn Aass (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 

      Warsza, Bogna; Due-Tønnessen, Pernille; Due-Tønnessen, Paulina; Pripp, Are Hugo; Ringstad, Geir; Eide, Per Kristian (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 

      Stangeland, Helle; Aakvaag, Helene Flood; Baumann, Monica; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Storheim, Kjersti; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Dyb, Grete Anita; Stensland, Synne Øien Blixt (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 

      Stikholmen, Tone; Nåden, Dagfinn; Alvsvåg, Herdis (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 

      Kvist, Beate Charlotte Fagerlund; Chudasama, Kishan Kumar; Brurberg, Kjetil Gundro; Robberstad, Bjarne; Rose, Christopher James; Juvet, Lene Kristine; Fretheim, Atle (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 ...
    • Prospective T1 mapping to assess gadolinium retention in brain after intrathecal gadobutrol 

      Ringstad, Geir; Valnes, Lars Magnus; Vatnehol, Svein Are Sirirud; Pripp, Are Hugo; Eide, Per Kristian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Purpose A possible pathway behind gadolinium retention in brain is leakage of contrast agents from blood to cerebrospi- nal fluid and entry into brain along perivascular (glymphatic) pathways. The object of this study was ...
    • Psykiske lidelser og plager ved vedvarende opioidbruk for langvarige ikke-kreftrelaterte smerter – en registerstudie 

      Odsbu, Ingvild; Hjellvik, Vidar; Handal, Marte; Hamina, Aleksi; Clausen, Thomas; Lid, Torgeir Gilje; Borchgrevink, Petter Christian; Skurtveit, Svetlana Ondrasova (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      B A KG RU N N Kunnskap om psykiske lidelser blant pasienter med vedvarende opioidbruk for behandling av langvarige ikke-kreftrelaterte smerter er vi lidelser og plager kan bidra til å forsterke eller vedlikeholde smerte ...