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The impact of age-related macular degeneration on quality of life and its association with demographic data. Results from the NEI VFQ-25 questionnaire in a Norwegian population.
(Gerontology and geriatric medicine;Volume 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-20)Objective: To describe vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) in a Norwegian population of patients with newly diagnosed neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), and to evaluate the association with demographic ... -
Impact of ankle-foot orthoses on gait 1 year after lower limb surgery in children with bilateral cerebral palsy
(Prosthetics and orthotics international;Vol 43, Issue 1, 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-07)Background: Different types of ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are commonly used following lower limb surgery in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP). After 3-dimensional gait analysis one year postoperatively, ... -
The impact of birthweight and adolescent health on educational attainment
(Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-18)This article examines the relationship between birthweight, adolescent health (general health and psychological distress) and high school completion in Norway, using survey data linked to longitudinal registry data ( n = ... -
The impact of body compositions on contrast medium enhancement in chest CT: a randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: To compare a fixed-volume contrast medium (CM) protocol with a combined total body weight (TBW) and body composition-tailored protocol in chest CT. Methods and materials: Patients referred for routine contrast ... -
Impact of child disability on parental employment and labour income: a quasi‑experimental study of parents of children with disabilities in Norway
(BMC Public Health;22, Article number: 1813 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-09-24)Background: Caring for children with disabilities has both immediate and long-term economic costs that affect the well-being of children, parents, and society. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of ... -
Impact of ethnicity on gestational diabetes identified with the WHO and the modified International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups criteria: a population-based cohort study
(European Journal of Endocrinology;2011, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Objective The International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) recently proposed new criteria for diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). We compared prevalence rates, risk factors, and the ... -
The impact of gender and grade levels on image-based sexual abuse: A cross-sectional study
(Master thesis, 2023)Adolescents in Norway increasingly share sexual images and report high numbers of non-consensual sharing of these images. This article investigates the prevalence and gender differences of image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) ... -
Impact of growing up with somatic long-term health challenges on school completion, NEET status and disability pension: a population-based longitudinal study
(BMC Public Health;21, Article number: 514 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-16)Background: Young adulthood is an important transitional life phase that can determine a person’s educational and employment trajectories. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of somatic long-term health challenges ... -
The impact of having a child with special needs: Labour market adaptations of immigrant and majority mothers
(Acta Sociologica;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-26)This article compares how having a child with special needs shapes the labour market adaptations of immigrant and majority mothers. We use longitudinal data from Norwegian public registers including all women who gave ... -
Impact of hyperfractionated re-irradiation on quality of life in patients with recurrent or second primary head and neck cancer, a prospective single institutional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose Describe the clinical outcome of hyperfractionated re-irradiation (HFRT) in patients with recurrent or second primary (SP) head and neck cancer (HNC). Methods This prospective observational study included HNC ... -
Impact of initial emotional states and self-efficacy changes on nursing students’ practical skills performance in simulation-based education
(Nursing Reports;Volume 11, Issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-21)Training through simulation has shown to increase relevant and specific skills sets across a wide range of areas in nursing and related professions. Increasing skills has a reciprocal relation to the development of ... -
Impact of iodine concentration and scan parameters on image quality, contrast enhancement and radiation dose in thoracic CT
(European Radiology Experimental;4, Article number: 57 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-11)Background: We investigated the impact of varying contrast medium (CM) densities and x-ray tube potentials on contrast enhancement (CE), image quality and radiation dose in thoracic computed tomography (CT) using two ... -
The Impact of Mental Health Problems in Adolescence on Educational Attainment
(Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-11)The aim of the study has been to examine the impact of diagnosed internalising and externalising behavioural problems on educational attainment. We used a fixed-effect model on rich individual longitudinal register data. ... -
The impact of nutritional status, physical function, comorbidity and early versus late start in dialysis on quality of life in older dialysis patients
(Renal failure;36(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-09-12)Background: For the majority of the older patients in dialysis, the treatment will be lifelong. Thus, quality of life (QoL) is a crucial outcome. Our aim was to assess the QoL of older Norwegian dialysis patients and to ... -
The impact of operator training on the accuracy of DXA lumbar spine analysis
(OPTIMAX 2018 - a focus on education in radiology;, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction: This study involving Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) spine images investigated the effectiveness of an additional training session compared to basic instruction provided by the scanner manufacturer ... -
Impact of palliative care simulation on nursing students’ learning outcomes and reported use in hospital placement
(Nursing Open;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-18)Aim: Nursing students report emotional distress and feelings of inadequacy to the complexity of palliative care. This study aimed to examine nursing students’ attainment of learning outcomes in palliative care through ... -
The impact of pitch values on image quality and radiation dose in an abdominal adult phantom using CT
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2017)Purpose: To identify the impact of different pitch values on image quality and effective radiation dose for axial and coronal plane in abdominal adult CT. Methods and materials: Three scans were conducted on an abdominal ... -
The impact of PTSD on risk of cardiometabolic diseases: a national patient cohort study in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with cardiometabolic diseases, concurrent anxiety, alcohol use disorder and depression. The relationship between PTSD and cardiometabolic diseases are still ... -
The impact of severe perinatal events on maternity care providers: a scoping review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2004)Background Severe events during the perinatal period can be experienced as traumatic by pregnant women, their partners or others who are closely involved. This includes maternity care providers who can be affected by being ... -
The Impact of Spondyloarthritis and Joint Symptoms on Health-Related Quality of Life and Fatigue in IBD Patients. Results From a Population-Based Inception Cohort (20-Year Follow-up in the Ibsen Study)
(Inflammatory Bowel Diseases;Volume 26, Issue 1, January 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-25)Background: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often suffer from musculoskeletal manifestations. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and fatigue are known to be associated with IBD activity and musculoskeletal ...