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Barriers to access to the Norwegian healthcare system among sub-Saharan African immigrant women exposed to female genital cutting
(PLOS ONE;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-18)Introduction Millions of women and girls have been exposed to female genital cutting (FGC). The practice of FGC extends beyond countries in Africa and Asia in which it is traditionally practiced. Women living with FGC in ... -
Changes in cesarean section rates after introduction of a punitive financial policy in Georgia: A population-based registry study 2017-2019
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)There is little research on how financial incentives and penalties impact national cesarean section rates. In January 2018, Georgia introduced a national cesarean section reduction policy, which imposes a financial penalty ... -
Comparing three screen-based sedentary behaviours' effect upon adolescents' participation in physical activity: The ESSENS study
(PLOS ONE;15 (11): e0241887, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-25)Background Literature focusing on the association between sedentary behaviours and physical activity has provided equivocal results and has been dominated by TV viewing as the indicator of sedentary behaviour. There is a ... -
How much synthetic oxytocin is infused during labour? A review and analysis of regimens used in 12 countries
(PLoS ONE; 15(7): e0227941, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-28)Objective: To compare synthetic oxytocin infusion regimens used during labour, calculate the International Units (IU) escalation rate and total amount of IU infused over eight hours. Design: Observational study. Setting: ... -
How to adapt caring services to migration-driven diversity? A qualitative study exploring challenges and possible adjustments in the care of people living with dementia
(PLOS ONE;volume 15, issue 12, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-12-22)Background: Research on how services can be adapted to meet the needs of people with dementia with an immigrant or minority ethnic background is scarce. Several approaches have been dis- cussed: offering services adapted ... -
How to adapt caring servicesto migration-drived diversity. A qualitative study exploring challenges and possible adjustments in the care.
(PLoS ONE;Volume 15, Issue 12, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-22)Background Research on how services can be adapted to meet the needs of people with dementia with an immigrant or minority ethnic background is scarce. Several approaches have been discussed: offering services adapted to ... -
Intermittent auscultation fetal monitoring during labour: A systematic scoping review to identify methods, effects, and accuracy
(PLoS ONE;14 (7) :e0219573, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-26)Background: Intermittent auscultation (IA) is the technique of listening to and counting the fetal heart rate (FHR) for short periods during active labour and continuous cardiotocography (CTC) implies FHR monitoring for ... -
Is health literacy of family carers associated with carer burden, quality of life, and time spent on informal care for older persons living with dementia?
(PLOS ONE;volume 15, issue 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-11-20)Introduction: Family carers are cornerstones in the care of older people living with dementia. Family carers report extensive carer burden, reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and extensive time spent on informal ... -
“It’s hard to keep a distance when you’re with someone you really care about”—A qualitative study of adolescents’ pandemic-related health literacy and how Covid-19 affects their lives
(PLOS ONE;17 (4): e0266510, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-01)Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore how adolescents accessed, understood, appraised, and applied information on pandemic preventive measures, how their lives were impacted by long-lasting regulations and how they ... -
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 ... -
Left ventricular dysfunction in COPD without pulmonary hypertension
(PLoS ONE;Volume 15, no 7, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-16)Objectives: We aimed to assess prevalence of left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic function in stable cohort of COPD patients, where LV disease had been thoroughly excluded in advance. Methods: 100 COPD outpatients ... -
Measurement instruments for parental stress in the postpartum period: A scoping review
(PLOS ONE;17 (3): e0265616, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-18)Background: Parenting stress is a particular type of stress that is conceptualized as a negative psychological response to the numerous obligations associated with raising children. Despite a considerable increase in ... -
Quality of life and associated factors among Norwegian public health nurse students during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The main objective of this study was to investigate the association between quality of life (QOL) and civil status, self-efficacy, loneliness, and physical and mental health among pub- lic health nurse (PHN) students during ... -
Risk factors and risk profiles for neck pain in young adults: Prospective analyses from adolescence to young adulthood—The North- Trøndelag Health Study
(PLOS ONE;16 (8): e0256006, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-12)The objective was to investigate risk factors and risk profiles associated with neck pain in young adults using longitudinal data from the North-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT). Risk factors were collected from adolescents ... -
"Some missions can be quite emotionally painful." Paramedic´s experience exercising coercion during assignments—A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background More than 70% of respondents in a previous survey among paramedics reported use of coercion or physical force towards patients. Coercion outside hospital is not permitted, and neither routines nor equipment ... -
Starting parenting in isolation a qualitative user-initiated study of parents’ experiences with hospitalization in Neonatal Intensive Care units during the COVID-19 pandemic
(PLOS ONE;16 (10): e0258358, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10-29)Background: Worldwide, strict infection control measures including visitation regulations were implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic at Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). These regulations gave restricted access for ... -
Student's experiences with online teaching following COVID-19 lockdown: A mixed methods explorative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The COVID-19 pandemic lead to a sudden shift to online teaching and restricted campus access. Aim To assess how university students experienced the sudden shift to online teaching after closure of campus due to ... -
Torture survivors’ experiences of receiving surgical treatment indicating retraumatization
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Due to the invasive nature of surgical procedures and the involvement of medical personnel, torture survivors may experience re-traumatization during surgical treatment. This study aimed to explore torture survivors’ ... -
Total delay and associated factors among tuberculosis patients in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Delays in diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) increases severity of illness and con- tinued transmission of TB in the community. Understanding the magnitude and factors asso- ciated with total delay ... -
Uncovering re-traumatization experiences of torture survivors in somatic health care: A qualitative systematic review
(PLOS ONE;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-04)Little research has focused on torture survivors’ re-traumatization experiences in health and hospital units that treat somatic diseases, though any medical procedure can re-traumatize survivors. This study’s purpose was ...