• Obesity and osteoarthritis in knee, hip and/or hand: An epidemiological study in the general population with 10 years follow-up 

      Grotle, Margreth; Hage, Kåre Birger; Natvig, Bård; Dahl, Fredrik Andreas; Kvien, Tore Kristian (BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders;9(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008-10-02)
      Background: Obesity is one of the most important risk factors for osteoarthritis (OA) in knee(s). However, the relationship between obesity and OA in hand(s) and hip(s) remains controversial and needs further investigation. ...
    • "Open Dialogue behind locked doors" - exploring the experiences of patients ,family members, and professionals With network meeetings in a locked psychiatric hospital unit: A qualitative study 

      Ritva, Jacobsen; Sørgård, Jorunn; Karlsson, Bengt Eirik; Seikkula, Jaakko; Kim, Hesook Suzie (Scandinavian Psychologist;5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-10)
      This paper explores and describes the experiences of patients, family members, and professionals with the Open Dialogue approach to network meetings at a locked psychiatric hospital unit in Norway. Previous research on ...
    • Optimal chest compression rate and compression to ventilation ratio in delivery room resuscitation: Evidence from newborn piglets and neonatal manikins 

      Solevåg, Anne Lee; Schmölzer, Georg M (Frontiers in Pediatrics;5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-23)
      Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) duration until return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) influences survival and neurologic outcomes after delivery room (DR) CPR. High quality chest compressions (CC) improve cerebral ...
    • Optimal conventional mechanical ventilation in full-term newborns: A systematic review 

      Solberg, Marianne Trygg; Solevåg, Anne Lee; Clarke, Sara (Advances in Neonatal Care;18(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12)
      Background: Most studies examining the best mechanical ventilation strategies in newborn infants have been performed in premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome. Purpose: To identify and synthesize the ...
    • Optimizing home hospital health service delivery in norway using a combined geographical information system, agent based, discrete event simulation model 

      Viana, Joe; Ziener, Vigids Margrethe; Ponton, Irene Gynnild; Holhjem, Marita Sommer; Thørgersen, Lisa Johanne; Simonsen, Tone Breines (Proceedings of the 2017 Winter Simulation Conference;pp. 128, Conference object, 2018-01-08)
      Home hospital services; provide some hospital level services at the patient's residence. The services include for example: palliative care, administering chemotherapy drugs, changing dressings and care for newborns. The ...
    • Overall Survival in Renal Cell Carcinoma after Introduction of Targeted Therapies: A Norwegian Population-Based Study 

      Beisland, Christian; Johannesen, Tom Bjørge; Klepp, Olbjørn; Axcrona, Ulrika; Torgersen, Knut Martin; Kowalski, Jan; Solli, Oddvar; Sandin, Rickard; Oldenburg, Jan (OncoTargets and therapy;10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-16)
      Background: This population-wide retrospective, non-interventional registry study assessed changes in overall survival (OS) and factors influencing OS in Norwegian patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Methods: Two ...
    • Pantoprazole in patients at risk for gastrointestinal bleeding in the ICU 

      Krag, Mette; Marker, Søren; Perner, Anders; Wetterslev, Jørn; Wise, Matt; Schefold, Jörg Christian; Keus, Frederik; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Bendel, Stepani; Borthwick, Mark; Lange, Theis; Rasmussen, Bodil S.; Siegemund, Martin; Bundegaard, Helle; Elkmann, Thomas; Jensen, Jacob V.; Nielsen, Rune D.; Liboriussen, Lisbeth; Bestle, Morten Heiberg; Elkjær, Jeanie M.; Palmqvist, Dorte F.; Bäcklund, Minna; Laake, Jon Henrik; Bådstøløkken, Per Martin; Grönlund, Juha; Breum, Olena; Walli, Akil; Winding, Robert; Iversen, Susanne; Jarnvig, Inger-Lise; White, Jonathan O.; Brand, Björn; Madsen, Martin Bruun; Quist, Lars; Thornberg, Klaus J.; Møller, Anders; Wiis, Jørgen; Granholm, Anders; Anthon, Carl Thomas; Meyhoff, Tine Sylvest; Hjortrup, Peter B.; Aagard, Søren R.; Andreassen, Jo B.; Sørensen, Christina Ankjær; Haure, Pernille; Hauge, Jacob; Hollinger, Alexa; Scheuzger, Jonas; Tuchscherer, Daniel; Vuilliomenet, Thierry; Takala, Jukka; Jacob, Stephan M.; Vang, Marianne L.; Pælestik, Kim B.; Andersen, Karen L. D.; van der Horst, Ivan C. C.; Dieperink, Willem; Fjølner, Jesper; Kjer, Cilia Klara Winther; Sølling, Christoffer G.; Karttunen, Johanna; Morgan, Matt P. G.; Sjøbø, Brit Ågot; Engstrøm, Janus; Agerholm-Larsen, Birgit; Møller, Morten H. (New England Journal of Medicine;379(23), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-06)
      BACKGROUND Prophylaxis for gastrointestinal stress ulceration is frequently given to patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), but its risks and benefits are unclear. METHODS In this European, multicenter, parallel-group, ...
    • Paracrine Activity from Adipose-Derived Stem Cells on in Vitro Wound Healing in Human Tympanic Membrane Keratinocytes 

      Ong, Huan Ting; Redmond, Sharon L.; Marano, Robert J.; Atlas, Marcus D.; Unge, Magnus Von; Aabel, Peder; Dilley, Rodney J. (Stem Cells and Development ISSN 1547-3287 e-ISSN 1557-8534 NVI-nivå 1;26(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Stem cell therapies for tympanic membrane repair have shown initial experimental success using mesenchymal stem cells in rat models to promote healing; however, the mechanisms providing this benefit are not known. We ...
    • Patient knowledge on stroke risk factors, symptoms and treatment options 

      Faiz, Kashif Waqar; Sundseth, Antje; Thommessen, Bente; Rønning, Ole M. (Vascular health and risk management;14, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-07)
      Background: Public campaigns focus primarily on stroke symptom and risk factor knowledge, but patients who correctly recognize stroke symptoms do not necessarily know the reason for urgent hospitalization. The aim of this ...
    • Patient safety culture in out-of-hours primary care services in the Netherlands: a cross-sectional survey 

      Smits, Marleen; Keizer, Ellen; Giesen, Paul; Deilkås, Ellen C Tveter; Hofoss, Dag; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi (Scandinavian journal of primary health care;36(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-15)
      Objective: To examine patient safety culture in Dutch out-of-hours primary care using the safety attitudes questionnaire (SAQ) which includes five factors: teamwork climate, safety climate, job satisfaction, perceptions ...
    • Patient safety culture in Slovenian out-of-hours primary care clinics 

      Klemenec-Ketis, Zalika; Deilkås, Ellen C Tveter; Hofoss, Dag; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi (Slovenian Journal of Public Health;56(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-10-09)
      Introduction Patient safety culture is a concept which describes how leader and staff interaction, attitudes, routines and practices protect patients from adverse events in healthcare. We aimed to investigate patient ...
    • Pelvic floor muscle training increases pelvic floor muscle strength more in post-menopausal women who are not using hormone therapy than in women who are using hormone therapy: a randomised trial 

      Antônio, Flávia Ignácio; Herbert, Robert D.; Bø, Kari; Rosa-e-Silva, Ana Carolina Japur Sa; Lara, Lucia Alves da Silva; Franco, Maria Menenzes; Ferreira, Cristine Homsi Jorge (Journal of physiotherapy;64(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-15)
      Question Are there differences in the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training on pelvic floor muscle strength and urinary incontinence symptoms in postmenopausal women who are and are not using hormone therapy? ...
    • Peripheral arthritis in patients with long-term inflammatory bowel disease. Results from 20 years of follow-up in the IBSEN study 

      Ossum, Alvilde Maria; Palm, Øyvind; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Solberg, Inger Camilla; Vatn, Morten H; Moum, Bjørn; Høivik, Marte Lie (Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology;53(10-11), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-24)
      Objectives: Peripheral arthritis and related musculoskeletal manifestations, often classified as peripheral spondyloarthritis, are frequently seen in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Few long-term studies ...
    • Physical diagnoses in nursing home residents - is dementia or severity of dementia of importance? 

      Jørgensen, Live Bredholt; Thorleifsson, Berit Marie; Selbæk, Geir; Saltyte-Benth, Jurate; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (BMC geriatrics;18(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-22)
      Background Dementia and physical morbidity are primary reasons for nursing home admission globally. However, data on physical morbidity in nursing home residents with and without dementia are scarce. The first aim of the ...
    • Physical distress is associated with cardiovascular events in a high 

      Einvik, Gunnar; Ekeberg, Øivind; Klemsdal, Tor O; Sandvik, Leiv; Hjerkinn, Elsa M (BMC Cardiovascular Disorders;9(14), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-03-30)
      Background: Self-reported health perceptions such as physical distress and quality of life are suggested independent predictors of mortality and morbidity in patients with established cardiovascular disease. This study ...
    • Placental weight in the first pregnancy and risk for preeclampsia in the second pregnancy: A population-based study of 186 859 women 

      Dypvik, Johanne; Larsen, Sandra; Haavaldsen, Marit Camilla; Jukic, Anne M; Vatten, Lars Johan; Eskild, Anne (European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology;214, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07)
      Objective To study whether placental weight in the first pregnancy is associated with preeclampsia in the second pregnancy. Study design In this population-based study, we included all women with two consecutive ...
    • Plasma marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and cardiovascular risk factors: data from the ACE 1950 study 

      Chandra, Anupam; Røsjø, Helge; Eide, Ivar Anders; Vigen, Thea; Ihle-Hansen, Håkon; Orstad, Eivind Bjørkan; Rønning, Ole M; Lyngbakken, Magnus; Berge, Trygve; Schmidt, Erik Berg; Omland, Torbjørn; Tveit, Arnljot; Svensson, My Hanna Sofie (European journal of nutrition;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-23)
      Abstract Purpose A high intake of marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) might improve cardiovascular (CV) health. We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate associations between plasma phospholipid ...
    • Policy responses to hepatitis C in the Nordic countries: Gaps and discrepant reporting in the Hep-Nordic study 

      Safreed-Harmon, Kelly; Hetherington, Kristina L.; Aleman, Soo; Alho, Hannu; Dalgard, Olav; Frisch, Tove; Gottfredsson, Magnus; Weis, Nina; Lazarus, Jeffrey V. (PloS ONE;13(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-30)
      Background and aims In the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden), the prevalence of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is relatively low in the general population, but is much higher among ...
    • The possible impact of vulnerability on clinical communication: Some reflections and a call for empirical studies 

      Gulbrandsen, Pål (Patient education and counseling;101(11), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-30)
      Objective To direct attention to the concept of vulnerability, how it affects interactions in subtle ways and is difficult to detect in studies of clinical dialogues. Methods A reflection on three everyday examples ...
    • Post-traumatic stress disorder moderates the relationship between trauma exposure and chronic pain 

      Siqveland, Johan; Ruud, Torleif; Hauff, Edvard (European Journal of Psychotraumatology;8(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-19)
      Background: Trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are risk factors for chronic pain. Objective: This study investigated how exposure to intentional and non-intentional traumatic events and PTSD are ...