Browsing Vitenskapelige publikasjoner (HV) by Subject "VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Clinical medical disciplines: 750"
Now showing items 1-10 of 10
-
Associations between symptoms of eating disturbance and frequency of physical activity in a non-clinical, population-based sample of adolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-04)Background Physical activity is an important factor related to eating disorders, but the relationship between symptoms of eating disorders and physical activity is multifaceted. The aims of this study were to investigate ... -
A cross-sectional study of health literacy in patients with chronic kidney disease: Associations with demographic and clinical variables
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07)Aim The aim of this study was to investigate health literacy in patients with chronic kidney disease in a multidimensional perspective. Design A descriptive, cross‐sectional study. Methods Patients with chronic kidney ... -
Health literacy in kidney disease, associations with quality of life and adherence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01)Background Health literacy (HL) is a multidimensional concept with significance for self‐management and health outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, research with a multidimensional perspective ... -
Implementing a tailored education programme: renal transplant recipients’ experiences.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03)Background Patient‐centred education is a key element in the care of patients undergoing kidney transplantation. We implemented a tailored, evidence‐based education programme for the post‐transplant phase. Objective The ... -
Nasal and salivary pepsin as a biomarker for gastro-esophageal reflux in chronic rhinosinusitis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03)Background: Gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) may be a contributing factor for some patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The aim of the present study was to investigate if Peptest, an immunoassay for pepsin detection, ... -
A novel MRI index for paraspinal muscle fatty infiltration: reliability and relation to pain and disability in lumbar spinal stenosis: results from a multicentre study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-20)Background Fatty infiltration of the paraspinal muscles may play a role in pain and disability in lumbar spinal stenosis. We assessed the reliability and association with clinical symptoms of a method for assessing fatty ... -
Pre-hospital thrombolysis of ischemic stroke in the emergency service system - A case report from the Treat-NASPP trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11)Acute stroke is a critical medical emergency and it should be tended to by early recognition and rapid triage to the correct level of care. In‐hospital, stroke is managed by neurologists and stroke‐specialists, and cerebral ... -
Reversed gender ratio of autism spectrum disorder in Smith-Magenis syndrome
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01)Background: A substantial amount of research shows a higher rate of autistic type of problems in males compared to females. The 4:1 male to female ratio is one of the most consistent findings in autism spectrum disorder ... -
Seasonality in trauma admissions - Are daylight and weather variables better predictors than general cyclic effects?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02)Trauma is a leading global cause of death, and predicting the burden of trauma admissions is vital for good planning of trauma care. Seasonality in trauma admissions has been found in several studies. Seasonal fluctuations ... -
The trigger-information-response model: Exploring health literacy during the first six months following a kidney transplantation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10)The main objective of this study was to explore how kidney transplant recipients find, understand, and use health information, and make decisions about their health—also known as health literacy. Kidney transplant recipients ...