Faculty of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Positioning patients for robotic-assisted surgery: A qualitative study of operating room nurses' experiences
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Aim One of the challenges of robotic-assisted surgery is related to positioning of the patient on the operating table. Technological developments place increased demands on operating room nurses' competence to prevent ... -
Inhaled nitric oxide as temporary respiratory stabilization in patients with COVID-19 related respiratory failure (INOCOV): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background In March 2020, WHO announced the COVID-19 a pandemic and a major global public health emergency. Mortality from COVID-19 is rapidly increasing globally, with acute respiratory failure as the predominant cause ... -
Posthospitalization follow-up of patients with heart failure using eHealth solutions : restricted systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome with high incidence rates, a substantial symptom and treatment burden, and a significant risk of readmission within 30 days after hospitalization. The COVID-19 pandemic ... -
Reassured on a background of vulnerability - people with microvascular angina 12 months after high-intensity physical exercise program
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose Physical activity is recommended for patients with coronary microvascular dysfunction, however, avoided due to fear about the heart. The aim is to achieve an understanding of the meaning of physical activity one ... -
Different Typologies of Gamers Are Associated with Mental Health: Are Students DOOMed?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)(1) Background: The inclusion of Internet Gaming Disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-5) led to a rapid development of assessment instruments based on the suggested diagnosis. However, ... -
Perceived stress in patients with inflammatory and non-inflammatory skin conditions. An observational controlled study among 255 Norwegian dermatological outpatients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Inflammation may increase stress, while stress may promote inflammation. Most dermatological conditions are chronic and inflammatory, while some, such as cancer, naevi and tumours are non-inflammatory, but may ... -
We Are Not There Yet: A Qualitative System Probing Study of a Hospital Rapid Response System
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives The capability of a hospital’s rapid response system (RRS) depends on various factors to reduce in-hospital cardiac arrests and mortality. Through system probing, this qualitative study targeted a more ... -
Backstage Researching Resilience Researchers – Dilemmas and Principles for Data collection in the Resilience in Healthcare Research Program
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose Resilience in healthcare is fundamental for what constitutes quality in healthcare. To understand healthcare resilience, resilience research needs a multilevel perspective, diverse research designs, and taking ... -
Opplevd tiltaksbyrde under koronapandemien: Resultater fra fire fylker desember 2021.
(Research report, 2022)Til tross for at smitteverntiltakene er nødvendige for å redusere spredningen av smitten i samfunnet, kan de også være belastende for den enkelte og for hele eller deler av befolkningen. Hensikten med denne rapporten er å ... -
Mange flyktninger har høy risiko for hjerte og karsykdom
(Journal article, 2022)Risikoen for hjerte- og karsykdom varierer betydelig i ulike deler av verden, også innenfor Europa. Norske leger må huske på dette når de har pasienter fra andre land, for eksempel flyktninger fra Ukraina. Dødeligheten ... -
Epidemiology of abdominal trauma: An age- and sex-adjusted incidence analysis with mortality patterns
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose Abdominal injuries may occur in up to one-third of all patients who suffer severe trauma, but little is known about epidemiological trends and characteristics in a Northern European setting. This study investigated ... -
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores obtained using a mobile application compared to the conventional paper form: A randomised controlled validation study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Prehospital delay contributes to treatment delay in acute stroke. Numerous prehospital stroke scales exist for stroke identification, but they lack the diagnostic accuracy of the in-hospital National Institutes ... -
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(Journal article, 2022)Ikke alle datasett har forklaringsvariabler og utfall. Allikevel kan det finnes sammenhenger i dataene som er nyttige å avdekke. På 2010-tallet arbeidet Intervensjonssenteret på Rikshospitalet med å utvikle en dataalgoritme ... -
En kvalitativ studie om kreftoverleveres erfaringer med seksuell helse og seksuell helsehjelp i kreftrehabilitering
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HV/2019;, Master thesis, 2019)Bakgrunn: Antall krefttilfeller og kreftoverlevere øker, men oppmerksomhet mot kreftrehabilitering er ikke tilstrekkelig. Kreftbehandling skaper nye pasienter relatert til plagsomme seneffekter, i kjølvannet av kreft og ... -
Topical glaucoma medications – Clinical implications for the ocular surface
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness. The use of topical eye drops to reduce intraocular pressure remains the mainstay treatment. These eye drops frequently contain preservatives designed to ensure sterility ... -
Physician participation in quality improvement work- interest and opportunity: a cross-sectional survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Lack of physician involvement in quality improvement threatens the success and sustainability of quality improvement measures. It is therefore important to assess physicians´ interests and opportunities to be ... -
Timed Up and Go in People with Subjective Cognitive Decline Is Associated with Faster Cognitive Deterioration and Cortical Thickness
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction: Early markers of neurodegeneration provide an opportunity to detect, monitor, and initiate interventions in individuals who have an increased risk of developing dementia. Here, we investigated whether the ... -
Geographical variations in the use of outpatient diagnostic imaging in Norway 2019
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Geographical variations in the use of outpatient imaging can reveal inappropriate use of radiological services. Knowledge about these variations is crucial in the strive for appropriate and improved ... -
In silico discovery of blood cell macromolecular associations
(Journal article, 2022)Background Physical molecular interactions are the basis of intracellular signalling and gene regulatory networks, and comprehensive, accessible databases are needed for their discovery. Highly correlated transcripts may ... -
Pediatric Emergencies in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services: A National Population-Based Cohort Study From Denmark
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Study objective: To examine the diagnostic pattern, level of severity of illness or injuries, and mortality among children for whom a physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) was dispatched. Methods: ...