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Patient safety culture in out-of-hours primary care services in the Netherlands: a cross-sectional survey
(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 ... -
Policy responses to hepatitis C in the Nordic countries: Gaps and discrepant reporting in the Hep-Nordic study
(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 ... -
Maternal human chorionic gonadotrophin concentrations in very early pregnancy and risk of hyperemesis gravidarum: A retrospective cohort study of 4372 pregnancies after in vitro fertilization
(European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology;221, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02)Objective We investigated the association of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) concentrations on a fixed day in very early pregnancy with development of hyperemesis gravidarum. Study design This retrospective cohort ... -
Improved Survival after Implementation of Multidisciplinary Team Meetings, Perioperative Chemotherapy, Extended Lymphnode Dissection and Laparoscopic Surgery in the Treatment of Advances Gastric Cancer
(Journal of Cancer Therapy;9(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02)Aims: The treatment of gastric cancer has changed in the western countries during the last decade. This includes multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, perioperative chemotherapy, extended lymph node dissection, and ... -
Patient knowledge on stroke risk factors, symptoms and treatment options
(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 ... -
Betydningen av ulike kanaler i verving av blodgivere
(Bioingeniøren;2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-21)Formål: Studiens mål var å fremskaffe kunnskap om ulike måter blodgivere blir rekruttert til blodbanken. Det ble undersøkt om rekrutteringsmåtene blir påvirket av demografiske variabler og om andelene i rekrutteringsmåter ... -
Sofosbuvir and velpatasvir for hepatitis C virus infection in people with recent injection drug use (SIMPLIFY): an open-label, single-arm, phase 4, multicentre trial
(The lancet Gastroenterology & hepatology;3(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03)Background Despite revised guidelines that no longer exclude people who inject drugs (PWID) from treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, many clinicians are reluctant to treat recent PWID. This study aimed to ... -
Vertebral Bone Mineral Density Measured by Quantitative Computed Tomography With and Without a Calibration Phantom: A Comparison Between 2 Different Software Solutions
(Journal of Clinical Densitometry;21(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-27)Quantitative computed tomography (CT) can be used to quantify bone mineral density (BMD) in the spine from clinical CT scans. We aimed to determine agreement and precision of BMD measurements by 2 different methods: ... -
Safe surgery checklist, patient safety, teamwork and responsibility - coequal demands? A Focus Group study
(Global qualitative nursing research;5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-28)The use of World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Safe Surgery checklist is an established practice worldwide and contributes toward ensuring patient safety and collaborative teamwork. The aim of this study was to elucidate ... -
Balloon eustachian tuboplasty: Systematic review of long-term outcomes and proposed indications
(The journal of international advanced otology;14(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04)Balloon Eustachian tuboplasty (BET) aims to improve the function of the Eustachian tube (ET). The objective of this study was to review the longterm outcome of BET and present the process and results of outlining indications ... -
Characteristics of menstrual versus non-menstrual migraine during pregnancy: a longitudinal population-based study
(The journal of headache and pain;19(1), Academic article, 2018-04-02)Background Migraine is a common headache disorder that affects mostly women. In half of these, migraine is menstrually associated, and ranges from completely asymptomatic to frequent pain throughout pregnancy. Methods The ... -
Health status in subjects with suspected obstructive sleep apnea and comparison with a general population
(Scientific reports;8(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-03)The purpose of this study was to assess health status (HS) in patients with clinical suspicion of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in order to estimate the dose response relationship between HS and OSA severity, and to ... -
Tested and reported executive problems in children and youth epilepsy
(Brain and Behavior;8(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-16)Objectives Executive problems in children and youth with epilepsy influence their ability to handle important aspects of daily life activities. The present study sought to explore factors associated with executive problems ... -
Adherence to subcutaneous interferon beta-1a treatment using an electronic injection device: a prospective open-label scandinavian noninterventional study (The scansmart study)
(Patient preference and adherence;12, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-19)Background: Disease modifying drugs help control the course of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS); however, good adherence is needed for long-term outcomes. Objective: To evaluate patient adherence to treatment ... -
Bioingeniøren som diagnostisk samarbeidspartner i helsevesenet
(Bioingeniøren;2018(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-27)Bakgrunn. Målet med denne studien var å undersøke om en bioingeniør kan inngå som en diagnostisk samarbeidspartner (DSP) og derved oppleves som en naturlig del av et tverrprofesjonelt team i helsevesenet. Metode. Det ... -
Bioavailable Testosterone Is Positively Associated With Bone Mineral Density in Male Kidney Transplantation Candidates
(Kidney international reports;3(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05)Introduction Low levels of sex hormones are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and may be a contributing factor to bone fragility. We investigated associations between levels of sex hormones and bone ... -
Prevalence of carotid plaque in a 63- to 65-Year-Old Norwegian cohort from the general population: The ACE (Akershus Cardiac Examination) 1950 study
(Journal of the American Heart Association;7(10), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-08)Background New data on extracranial carotid atherosclerosis are needed, as improved ultrasound techniques may detect more atherosclerosis, the definition of plaque has changed over the years, and better cardiovascular ... -
Activated prothrombin complex concentrate to reverse the factor Xa inhibitor (apixaban) effect before emergency surgery: A case series
(Journal of Medical Case Reports;12(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-16)Background The lack of an antidote against factor Xa inhibitors in case of major bleeding or need for urgent surgery is a concern to clinicians. Guidelines on managing major bleeding in patients under anticoagulation with ... -
Respiratory pump maintains cardiac stroke volume during hypovolemia in young, healthy volunteers
(Journal of Applied Physiology;124(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-24)Abstract Spontaneous breathing has beneficial effects on the circulation, since negative intrathoracic pressure enhances venous return and increases cardiac stroke volume. We quantified the contribution of the respiratory ... -
Noninvasive profiling of serum cytokines in breast cancer patients and clinicopathological characteristics
(Oncoimmunology;8(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-05)Cancers elicit an immune response by modifying the microenvironment. The immune system plays a pivotal role in cancer recognition and eradication. While the potential clinical value of infiltrating lymphocytes at the tumor ...