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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose: Adults with cerebral palsy experience challenges related to lifelong disability, such as stress, fatigue, pain and emotional issues. E-health services can be delivered regardless of residence and level of functioning. ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Few clinical studies evaluate interventions to reduce oral discomfort among patients in palliative care. Aim: This study examines the efficacy of a Salvia officinalis (SO) based herbal mouth rinse compared to ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The incidence of heart failure (HF) has declined in Europe during the past two decades. However, incidence estimates from registry-based studies may vary, partly because they depend on retrospective ...
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A novel intragastric balloon for treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. A two-center pilot trial (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background and aims: Obesity with type-2 diabetes is a global challenge. Lifestyle interventions have limited effect for most patients. Bariatric surgery is highly effective, but resource-demanding, invasive and associated ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic viral vector-borne disease that affects both animals and humans and leads to severe economic consequences. RVF outbreaks are triggered by a favorable environment and flooding, ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The literature suggests that person-centred care can contribute to quality of life and wellbeing of nursing home residents, relatives and staff. However, there is sparse research evidence on how ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)In Burkina Faso, induced abortion is socially stigmatized, condemned, disapproved and legally restricted to cases of rape, incest, fetal malformation or endangerment to the life of the mother. Many women often resort to ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and aim Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity but is invasive and associated with serious complications. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a less invasive weight loss procedure ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / SubmittedVersion, 2020)Similar family‐based cancer and genealogy data from Norway and Utah allowed comparisons of the incidence of testicular cancer (TC), and exploration of the role of Scandinavian ancestry and family history of TC in TC risk. ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Abstract An increasing number of European research projects return, or plan to return, individual genomic research results (IRR) to participants. While data access is a data subject’s right under the General Data Protection ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Introducing interprofessional education (IPE) in healthcare curricula can prepare students for healthcare practices that have become increasingly complex. The use of simulation is promoted to ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background To optimize colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and surveillance, information regarding the time-dependent risk of advanced adenomas (AA) to develop into CRC is crucial. However, since AA are removed ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background Depression in pregnancy increases the risk of complications for mother and child. Few studies are done in ethnic minorities. We wanted to identify the prevalence of depression in pregnancy and ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background Armed conflict has been described as an important contributor to the social determinants of health and a driver of health inequity, including maternal health. These conflicts may severely reduce ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Healthcare services that traditionally have been provided in long-term care institutions in Norway are increasingly being delivered at home to a growing population of older people with chronic ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Systems for monitoring effectiveness and quality of rehabilitation services across health care levels are needed. The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot test a quality indicator set ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction: This article addresses the provision of rehabilitation services for torture victims with a refugee background in Norway. It engages the topic from the outset of relevant rehabilitation rights and duties, ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Nursing home (NH) patients have complex health problems, disabilities and needs for Advance Care Planning (ACP). The implementation of ACP in NHs is a neglected research topic, yet it may optimize ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Rationale: Fatigue affects almost half of all people living with stroke. Stroke survivors rank understanding fatigue and how to reduce it as one of the highest research priorities. Methods: We convened an interdisciplinary, ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Rationale: Fatigue affects almost half of all people living with stroke. Stroke survivors rank understanding fatigue and how to reduce it as one of the highest research priorities. Methods: We convened an interdisciplinary, ...