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All-cause and cause-specific mortality among individuals imprisoned for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs in Norway (2000–2016): a retrospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aims To describe all-cause and cause- specific mortality and to investigate factors associated with mortality among individuals imprisoned for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and psychoactive drugs in the ... -
Can a midwife-led continuity model improve maternal services in a low-resource setting? A non-randomised study in Palestine
(BMJ Open;2018; 8: e019568, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-22)Objectives: To improve maternal health services in rural areas, the Palestinian Ministry of Health launched a midwifeled continuity model in the West Bank in 2013. Midwives were deployed weekly from governmental hospitals ... -
Characteristics of older adults with back pain associated with choice of first primary care provider: a cross-sectional analysis from the BACE-N cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-17)Objectives: To describe characteristics of older adults with back pain in primary care, and to assess associations between patient characteristics and type of first primary care provider (general practitioner (GP), ... -
Development and evaluation of guidelines for prevention of retraumatisation in torture survivors during surgical care: protocol for a multistage qualitative study
(BMJ Open;Volume 11, Issue 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-05)Introduction: Healthcare professionals working in somatic departments are not trained to recognise signs of torture or provide appropriate healthcare to torture survivors, which may result in retraumatisation during surgical ... -
Development and usability testing of HEARTPA♀N: protocol for a mixed methods strategy to develop an integrated smartphone and web-based intervention for women with cardiac pain
(BMJ Open;Volume 10, Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction: More women experience cardiac pain related to coronary artery disease and cardiac procedures compared with men. The overall goal of this programme of research is to develop an integrated smartphone and web-based ... -
Effects of age and gender on the relationship between alcohol use disorder and somatic diseases: a national register study in Norway
(BMJ Open;Volume 11, Issue 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-10)Objective: This study aimed to examine how age and gender moderate the associations between alcohol use disorders (AUD) and several somatic diseases. Design and setting: We performed a retrospective, register-based cohort ... -
Experiences of informal caregivers after cardiac surgery: a systematic integrated review of qualitative and quantitative studies
(BMJ Open;Volume 9, Issue 11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-10)Objectives: To provide a comprehensive synthesis of informal caregivers’ experiences of caring for a significant other following discharge from cardiac surgery. Design: Systematic integrated review without meta-analysis. Data ... -
Healthcare professionals in COVID-19-intensive care units in Norway: Preparedness and working conditions: A cohort study
(BMJ Open;Volume 11, Issue 10, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10-11)Objective: To survey the healthcare professionals’ background and experiences from work with patients with COVID-19 in intensive care units (ICUs) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. Design: ... -
How many of persistent coughers have pulmonary tuberculosis? Population-based cohort study in Ethiopia
(BMJ Open;Volume 12, Issue 5, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-24)Objective: Many individuals with persistent cough and smear microscopy-negative sputum test for tuberculosis (TB) remain at risk of developing the disease. This study estimates the incidence of pulmonary TB (PTB) among ... -
Implementation of the Moyo fetal heart rate monitor in district hospitals in Bihar, India: a feasibility study
(BMJ Open;Volume 11, Issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-08)Objectives: Globally, half of all stillbirths occur during birth. Detection of fetal distress with fetal heart rate monitoring (FHRM), followed by appropriate and timely management, might reduce fresh stillbirths and ... -
Lifestyle and Empowerment Techniques in Survivorship of Gynaecologic Oncology (LETSGO study): A study protocol for a multicentre longitudinal interventional study using mobile health technology and biobanking
(BMJ Open;Volume 11, Issue 7, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-12)Introduction: The number of gynaecological cancer survivors is increasing and there is a need for a more sustainable model of follow-up care. Today’s follow-up model is time-consuming and patients have reported unmet needs ... -
Lower secondary school students’ scientific literacy and their proficiency in identifying and appraising health claims in news media: a secondary analysis using large-scale survey data
(BMJ Open;Volume 9, Issue 10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-17)Objectives: Scientific literacy is assumed necessary for appraising the reliability of health claims. Using a national science achievement test, we explored whether students located at the lower quartile on the latent trait ... -
MAPPinfo, mapping quality of health information: Study protocol for a validation study of an assessment instrument
(BMJ Open;Volume 10, Issue 11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-03)Introduction: Health information is a prerequisite of informed decision-making. Criteria for development, content and presentation have recently been published in a corresponding guideline. Within a systematic search, 27 ... -
Mapping the digital food environment: A scoping review protocol
(BMJ Open;volume 10, issue 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-04-22)Introduction Food environments are the interface through which people interact with the broader food system. They are a key determinant of healthy and sustainable diets. The widespread use of digital technology in late ... -
Mental health and well-being of unpaid caregivers: a cross-sectional survey protocol
(BMJ Open;Volume 13, Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-01-13)Introduction: Unpaid caregiving, care provided by family/friends, is a public health issue of increasing importance. COVID-19 worsened the mental health conditions of unpaid caregivers, increasing substance/drug use and ... -
Non-invasive ventilation in the palliative care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a scoping review protocol
(BMJ Open;Volume 11, Issue 12, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-02)Introduction: Patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience a great symptom burden. Breathlessness is a very frequently reported symptom that negatively affects all aspects of daily life ... -
Patient engagement partnerships in clinical trials (PEP-CT): protocol for the systematic development and testing of patient partner and investigator decision aids
(BMJ Open;Volume 12, Issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-21)Introduction: Building capacity to improve sex/gender knowledge and strengthen patient engagement in clinical trials requires training and support. The overall goal of this 2-year project is to refine, translate and evaluate ... -
Physical activity and sport participation among adolescents: Associations with mental health in different age groups. Results from the Young-HUNT study: A cross-sectional survey
(BMJ Open;Volume 9, Issue 9, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-26)Objectives: Knowledge of how physical activity (PA) and sport participation are related to mental health throughout adolescence is scarce. Our objective was to describe PA levels and sport participation in a population-based ... -
Prevalence and incidence of symptomatic pulmonary tuberculosis based on repeated population screening in a district in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective In Ethiopia, one-third of the estimated tuberculosis cases are not detected or reported. Incidence estimates are inaccurate and rarely measured directly. Assessing the ‘real’ incidence under programme conditions ... -
Prevalence and incidence of symptomatic pulmonary tuberculosis based on repeated population screening in a district in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective In Ethiopia, one-third of the estimated tuberculosis cases are not detected or reported. Incidence estimates are inaccurate and rarely measured directly. Assessing the ‘real’ incidence under programme conditions ...