Browsing Artikler, kapitler og presentasjoner fra NORCE Helse og samfunn by Issue Date
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Leisure time physical activity and the risk of hip or knee replacement due to primary osteoarthritis: A population based cohort study (The HUNT Study)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background The relationship between leisure time physical activity (LPA) and hip and knee OA and subsequent joint replacement has not yet been clearly defined. Some studies have found the risk of knee replacement (TKR) to ... -
Trajectories of sleep problems from childhood to adolescence: a population-based longitudinal study from Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)The aim of the current study was to assess the development and stability of sleep problems from childhood to late adolescence. This was a longitudinal cohort study of 2026 children, who completed three comprehensive health ... -
Independent medical evaluation for sick-listed patients: A focus group study of GPs expectations and experiences
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background Norwegian general practitioners (GPs) are important stakeholders because they manage 80% of people on long-term sick-leave. Independent medical evaluation (IME) for long-term sick-listed patients is being evaluated ... -
Entering an emotional minefield: professionals’ experiences with facilitators to address abuse in child interviews.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Extensive research documents that child abuse is widespread and that it has detrimental effects on victims’ physical, psychological and social well-being. Efforts to help abused children by removing stressors ... -
Fractures diagnosed in primary care – a five-year retrospective observational study from a Norwegian rural municipality with a ski resort
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective: The aim of this study was to characterize fractures recorded at a Norwegian primary care centre near a ski resort. Design: A retrospective five-year observational study in the period 2010–2014. Setting: A ... -
Interplay of subjective and objective economic well-being on the mental health of Norwegian adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective and subjective socioeconomic status (SES) are important determinants of adolescent mental health problems, but we know less about how they interact. Research has demonstrated independent associations of both ... -
Sleep Duration and Nocturnal Awakenings in Infants Born with Gestational Risk
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective: Infants born with gestation-related risks (low birth weight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA), and prematurely born infants) are faced with a cascade of developmental issues. The aim of this study was to ... -
Quality of life and its association with irritable bowel syndrome and fatigue ten years after giardiasis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Gastroenteritis has been associated with complications such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic fatigue (CF). Little is known about the implications for quality of life (QoL) in this setting. The aims ... -
Earthquake exposure and post-traumatic stress among nepalese mothers after the 2015 earthquakes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: Nepal suffered from major earthquakes in April 2015 resulting in great damage to the society. The objective of the current study is to describe the earthquake exposure, the impact on family’s daily life and ... -
Alcohol consumption, life satisfaction and mental health among Norwegian college and university students
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective High-level alcohol consumption is common in, and central to, the student community. Among adults, high-level alcohol consumption, and sometimes also low, has been associated with poorer social integration and ... -
Opportunities for improvement in nursing homes: Variance of six patient safety climate factor scores across nursing homes and wards - Assessed by the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction Safety climates are perceptions of safety culture shared by staff in organizational units. Measuring staff perceptions of patient safety culture by using safety climate surveys is a possible way of addressing ... -
Training and assessment of non-technical skills in Norwegian helicopter emergency services: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Deficient non-technical skills (NTS) among providers of critical care in helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) is a threat to patient and operational safety. Skills can be improved through simulation-based ... -
Development and predictors of childhood mental health problems in former extremely preterm infants
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective To investigate development and predictors of mental health problems from five to eleven years of age in children born extremely preterm (EP). Method In a national Norwegian cohort of children born before a ... -
Longitudinal study of music therapy's effectiveness for premature infants and their caregivers (LongSTEP): Protocol for an international randomised trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction Preterm birth has major medical, psychological and socioeconomic consequences worldwide. Music therapy (MT) has positive effects on physiological measures of preterm infants and maternal anxiety, but rigorous ... -
Point-of-care ultrasound in primary care: a systematic review of generalist performed point-of-care ultrasound in unselected populations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Both the interest and actual extent of use of point-of-care ultrasound, PoCUS, among general practitioners or family physicians are increasing and training is also increasingly implemented in residency programs. ... -
Workload in Norwegian general practice 2018 - An observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Rising workload in general practice has been a recent cause for concern in several countries; this is also the case in Norway. Long working hours and heavy workload seem to affect recruitment and retention of ... -
Effect of antenatal and infant micronutrient supplementation on middle childhood and early adolescent development outcomes in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background There is growing evidence that nutritional interventions in the first 1000 days of life may influence long-term health and development outcomes. Few studies have examined the effect of maternal and infant ... -
Impact on core values of family medicine from a 2-year Master's programme in Gezira, Sudan: observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Training of family physicians should include not only clinical and procedural skills, but also core values as comprehensive care, continuity of care, leadership and patient-centeredness. The Gezira Family ... -
The when and how of the gynaecological examination: a survey among Norwegian general practitioners
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: Little is known about the indications general practitioners (GPs) perceive as relevant for performing gynaecological examinations (GEs), how GPs master the GE and associated procedures, and how they handle ... -
Variation in staff perceptions of patient safety climate across work sites in Norwegian general practitioner practices and out-of-hour clinics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction Measuring staff perceptions with safety climate surveys is a promising approach to addressing patient safety. Variation in safety climate scores between work sites may predict variability in risk related to ...