Faculty of Health Sciences
Recent Submissions
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Changes in the use of antiseizure medications in children and adolescents in Norway, 2009–2018
(Epilepsy Research;Volume 181, March 2022, 106872, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-15)Background: The use of antiseizure medications (ASMs) in the pediatric population is poorly studied. The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in the use of ASMs in children and adolescents compared to adults, ... -
Barnevaksinasjonsprogrammet i Norge. Rapport for 2017
(Barnevaksinasjonsprogrammet i Norge;, Peer reviewed; Research report, 2018-07)Rapporten beskriver det nasjonale barnevaksinasjonsprogrammet i 2017, dekningsstatistikk for de ulike vaksinene, meldte tilfeller av sykdommene vi vaksinerer mot, hvilke vaksiner som ble brukt og meldte bivirkninger av ... -
Rehabilitation for children with chronic acquired brain injury in the Child in Context Intervention (CICI) study: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Trials;23, Article number: 169 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-22)Background: Pediatric acquired brain injury (pABI) is associated with long-term cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional problems, which may affect the quality of life, school, and family functioning. Yet, there is a ... -
Learning to think critically about health using digital technology in Ugandan lower secondary schools: A contextual analysis
(PLOS ONE;2022, 17 (2), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-02)Introduction: The world is awash with claims about the effects of health interventions. Many of these claims are untrustworthy because the bases are unreliable. Acting on unreliable claims can lead to waste of resources ... -
Facilitators of and barriers to collaboration between universities and the food industry in nutrition research: a qualitative study
(Food & Nutrition Research;Vol 65 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10-27)Background: Unhealthy food is one of the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Improved knowledge about healthy and sustainable food products requires nutrition research in collaboration between universities and ... -
Hemoglobinopathy gone astray—three novel forms of α-thalassemia in Norwegian patients characterized by quantitative real-time PCR and DNA sequencing
(Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation;Volume 81, 2021 - Issue 8, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-18)α-thalassemia is one of the most common monogenic diseases worldwide and is caused by reduced or absent synthesis of α-globin chains, most commonly due to deletions of one or more of the α-globin genes. α-thalassemia occurs ... -
Intrapartum pudendal nerve block analgesia and risk of postpartum urinary retention: a cohort study
(International Urogynecology Journal;32, (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-16)Introduction and hypothesis: Pudendal nerve block analgesia (PNB) is used as pain relief in the final stage of childbirth. We hypothesized that PNB is associated with higher rates of postpartum urinary retention. Methods: ... -
A Path to Inclusiveness - How Support Groups Can Help Bullied Children and Provide Valuable Experiences to Their Peers.
(Master thesis, 2021)Being bullied is associated with anxiety, depression symptoms, and long-time negative health outcomes. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore bullied children’s experiences with support groups as a tool against ... -
Ungdomsforeldres erfaring med International Child Development Program-ICDP
(Master thesis, 2021)Bakgrunn: Et godt samspill mellom foreldre og barn kan positivt påvirker barns helse og utvikling. International Child Development Programme (ICDP) er et foreldreveiledningsprogram som har til hensikt å styrke samspillet ... -
Å ta den viktige samtalen : Hvilke utfordringer møter intensivsykepleier i arbeidet med identifisering av potensiell donor og organpreservering på intensivavdelingen i Norge?
(Master thesis, 2021)Formål: Hensikten med denne studien er å studere intensivsykepleierens utfordringer ved identifisering av potensielle donorer og organbevarende behandling på intensivavdelingen. Teoretisk forankring: Teori og forskning ... -
Digital Assistive Technology to Support Everyday Living in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
(Clinical Interventions in Aging;Volume 2022:17, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective: The objective of this review was to explore whether knowledge about and practice of technology for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia (D) had developed since our 2017 review. ... -
Family caregivers’ involvement in caring for frail older family members using welfare technology: a qualitative study of home care in transition
(BMC Geriatrics;22, Article number: 223 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-18)Background: Demographic, economic and organisational changes challenge home care services. Increased use of welfare technology and involvement of family members as co-producers of care are political initiatives to meet ... -
Fighting the waves; Covid-19 family life interference in a neurodevelopmental disorder-caregiver population
(BMC Health Services Research;22, Article number: 472 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-10)Introduction: The current COVID‑19 pandemic interferes with family lives across the world, particularly families of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are at a greater risk for being negatively impacted by ... -
Developing a risk score for undiagnosed prediabetes or type 2 diabetes among Saharawi refugees in Algeria
(BMC Public Health;22, Article number: 720 (2022), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-11)Aims: To prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and reduce the risk of complications, early identification of people at risk of developing T2D, preferably through simple diabetes risk scores, is essential. The aim of this ... -
Helseeffekter av screening for kolorektal kreft. Hurtigoversikt
(Research report, 2016)Innledning Kolorektal kreft er blant de hyppigst forekommende krefttyper i Norge. De aller fleste tilfeller av kolorektal kreft utvikler seg fra godartede forstadier (adenomer) i tykktar‐ men, og det er langt bedre ... -
Associations between unmet needs for daytime activities and company and scores on the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire in people with dementia: a longitudinal study
(Aging & Mental Health;Volume 26, 2022 - Issue 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-16)Objectives: To examine prospectively the association between unmet needs for daytime activities and company and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Methods: We included 451 people with mild or moderate ... -
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 ... -
Medication dose calculation errors and other numeracy mishaps in hospitals: Analysis of the nature and enablers of incident reports
(Journal of Advanced Nursing;Volume 78, Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10-10)Aims: To investigate medication dose calculation errors and other numeracy mishaps in hospitals and examine mechanisms and enablers which lead to such errors. Design: A retrospective study using descriptive statistics ... -
Experiences of Becoming Emotionally Dysregulated. A Qualitative Study of Staff in Youth Residential Care
(Child & Youth Services;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-13)Trauma informed care (TIC) emphasizes the importance of professionals maintaining an emotionally regulated state. We interviewed eight staff members in a residential care unit for children and adolescents where TIC had ... -
Interlaboratory Comparison on POPs in Food 2019. The twentieth round of an international study
(Peer reviewed; Research report, 2019-05-12)The objectives of this interlaboratory comparison study were A. To offer a tool for quality assurance to the participating laboratories B. To assess the between laboratory reproducibility C. To assess the readiness ...