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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background and purpose — The COVID-19 pandemic caused by infection with SARS-CoV-2 has led to a global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). Various alternatives to ordinary PPE have been suggested to reduce ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Assistive technology carries the promise of alleviating public expenditure on long-term care, while at the same time enabling older adults to live more safely at home for as long as possible. ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective Recovery time and treatment effect of oseltamivir in influenza-like illness (ILI) differs between patient groups. A point-of-care test to better predict ILI duration and identify patients who are most likely ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / SubmittedVersion, 2019)Coercion can cause harm to both the patient and the patient’s family. Few studies have examined how the coercive treatment of a close relative might affect young next-of-kin. Research questions: We aimed to investigate the ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives This study aimed to compare the risk of labor market marginalization among refugees across different host countries of resettlement and examine the moderating role of birth country and length of stay on these ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Is disease demotion more important than health promotion? The question is crucial for the ethos of medicine and for priority setting in healthcare. When things get tough, where should our attention and resources go: to ...
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(Working paper / Arbeidsnotat, 2021)It is rarely the case that differences in behaviors of females and males are described under a ceteris paribus condition, and behaviors can potentially be influenced by the environment in which decisions are made. In the ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)It is rarely the case in medical practice that differences between female and male physicians can be described under ceteris paribus conditions. Physicians self-select their type of practice, patients self-select physicians, ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2010)This paper examines the issue of female political representation and the extent to which it effects government health spending as a share of GDP in states with varying income levels. First, the paper reviews and discusses ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background It is desirable that those at highest risk of cardiovascular disease should have priority for preventive measures, eg. treatment with prescription drugs to modify their risk. We wanted to investigate ...
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Does preventative screening for colorectal cancer affect treatment costs? - A regression analysisRestricted Access (Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2019)Background: Colorectal cancer accounts for a significant proportion of cancer related costs in Norway. Screening for colorectal cancer can reduce the burden of the disease through prevention and detection of cancers at ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Reducing the economic impact of hip fractures (HF) is a global issue. Some efforts aimed at curtailing costs associated with HF include rehabilitating patients within primary care. Little, however, ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2024)Abstract Objective An important part of Norwegian welfare policy is to provide subsidized orthodontic treatment for children and adolescents. The objective of this policy is that dental services should be allocated according ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background/Objectives: Excess mortality after hip fracture is higher in men than in women. The objective was to study whether comorbidity differs in men and women with hip fracture and to what degree differences in comorbidity ...
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Does the intake of omega-3 fatty acids in community-dwelling elderly vary by education level?Restricted Access (Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: We report on a pilot intervention study exploring the efficacy of the Lightning Process® training programme for reducing chronic fatigue and improving health-related quality of life in cancer survivors. Methods: ...