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The association between socioeconomic status and pandemic influenza: Systematic review and meta-analysis
(PLOS ONE;16(9): e0244346, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-07)Background: The objective of this study is to document whether and to what extent there is an association between socioeconomic status (SES) and disease outcomes in the last five influenza pandemics. Methods/principle ... -
CANDIDATE: A tool for generating anonymous participant-linking IDs in multi-session studies
(PLOS ONE;16 (12): e0260569, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-15)Background: To ensure the privacy of participants is an ethical and legal obligation for researchers. Yet, achieving anonymity can be technically difficult. When observing participants over time one needs mechanisms to ... -
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 ... -
Clinical improvement after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy; A comparison of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures during 12-month follow-up
(PLOS ONE;17 (3): e0264954, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-08)Object: Although many patients report clinical improvement after surgery due to degenerative cervical myelopathy, the aim of intervention is to stop progression of spinal cord dysfunction. We wanted to provide estimates ... -
Cohort profile: Epigenetics in pregnancy (EPIPREG) – population-based sample of European and South Asian pregnant women with epigenome-wide DNA methylation (850k) in peripheral blood leukocytes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Pregnancy is a valuable model to study the association between DNA methylation and several cardiometabolic traits, due to its direct potential to influence mother’s and child’s health. Epigenetics in Pregnancy (EPIPREG) ... -
Cross-contamination of lettuce with Campylobacter spp. via cooking salt during handling raw poultry
(PLOS ONE;16 (5): e0250980, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-19)Campylobacter spp. are the most common bacterial pathogens associated with human gastroenteritis in industrialized countries. Contaminated chicken is the food vehicle associated with the majority of reported cases of ... -
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 ... -
Implication of β2-adrenergic receptor and miR-196a correlation in neurite outgrowth of LNCaP prostate cancer cells
(PLOS ONE;16 (6): e0253828, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-30)The β2-adrenergic receptor has been shown to be involved in neuroendocrine differentiation and to contribute to the development of aggressive prostate cancer. In this study we have investigated whether miR-196a plays a ... -
Impulsivity in Parkinson’s disease patients treated with subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation—An exploratory study
(PLOS ONE;16(3): e0248568, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-12)Background: Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) is a recognized treatment in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Knowledge is still limited regarding the possible impact of STN-DBS on personality traits and ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Mechanisms of parental distress during and after the first COVID-19 lockdown phase: A two-wave longitudinal study
(PLOS ONE;16 (6): e0253087, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-24)Background: In these unpredictable times of the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, parents worldwide are affected by the stress and strain caused by the physical distancing protocols that have been put ... -
The Norwegian version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ III): Initial validation study using a national sample of registered nurses
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Employers are legally obligated to ensure the safety and health of employees, including the organizational and psychosocial working environment. The Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ III) covers ... -
Physical activity of first graders in Norwegian after-school programs: A relevant contribution to the development of motor competencies and learning of movements? Investigated utilizing a mixed methods approach
(PLOS ONE;15 (4): e0232486, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-04-30)Background: Development of motor competencies and learning of movements in children is dependent on varied physical activity (PA). After-school programs (ASP) might provide opportunities for young schoolchildren to ... -
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 ... -
Regional performance variation in external validation of four prediction models for severity of COVID-19 at hospital admission: An observational multi-centre cohort study
(PLOS ONE;16 (8): e0255748, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-25)Background: Prediction models should be externally validated to assess their performance before implementation. Several prediction models for coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) have been published. This observational cohort ... -
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 ... -
Self-collected and clinician-collected anal swabs show modest agreement for HPV genotyping
(PLOS ONE;16 (4): e0250426, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-26)Background & aim: Women with HIV/HPV coinfection and cervical lesions are at increased risk of developing HPV related anal cancer. Self-collection of anal swabs may facilitate HPV molecular testing in anal cancer screening, ...