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Adverse events in women giving birth in a labor ward: a retrospective record review study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Childbirth could negatively affect the woman’s health through adverse events. To prevent adverse events and increase patient safety it is important to detect and learn from them. The aim of the study was to ... -
The aftermath of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest for young exercisers- a qualitative study in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: When surviving a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), physical, cognitive, and emotional efects of surviving may be present for months or years. The survivors’ family and colleagues are also highly afected by the ... -
Antibiotic use in children under 5 years of age in Northern Tanzania: a qualitative study exploring the experiences of the caring mothers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to the global achievements in child health thus far. Previous studies have found high use of antibiotics in children in Northern Tanzania, but the experiences of the ... -
Automated tracking of cell migration in phase contrast images with CellTraxx
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The ability of cells to move and migrate is required during development, but also in the adult in processes such as wound healing and immune responses. In addition, cancer cells exploit the cells’ ability to migrate and ... -
Being and becoming ‘a frail older adult’: Meaning-making and resistance through storytelling
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)By inquiring into older adults' narrations about their lives in the present, past, and future, this study aims to learn more about home-dwelling older adults' lived experiences of being and becoming “frail”. This article ... -
Best practice recommendations for body composition considerations in sport to reduce health and performance risks: a critical review, original survey and expert opinion by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: The assessment of body composition (BC) in sport raises concern for athlete health, especially where an overfocus on being lighter or leaner increases the risk of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) and ... -
A blended learning teaching strategy strengthens the nursing students’ performance and self-reported learning outcome achievement in an anatomy, physiology and biochemistry course – A quasi-experimental study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In nursing, bioscience is regarded as one of the cornerstones of nursing practice. However, bioscience disciplines as anatomy, physiology and biochemistry are considered challenging for students and the failure rate is ... -
Body appreciation and body appearance pressure in Norwegian university students comparing exercise science students and other students
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Body image is considered a core issue for public health and associates with university students’ overall health. Due to positive associations between exercise and body image, it has been suggested that students ... -
Breakthrough infections with the omicron and delta variants of SARS-CoV-2 result in similar re-activation of vaccine-induced immunity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Results showing that sera from double vaccinated individuals have minimal neutralizing activity against Omicron have been interpreted as indicating the need for a third vaccine dose for protection. However, ... -
Bruk av «concept cartoons» i kombinasjon med digitalt student-respons-system for å støtte læring i Anatomi, fysiologi og biokjemi i sykepleierutdanningen: En undervisningsstrategi for å fremme studentaktiv læring.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Bakgrunn: Gode kunnskaper i anatomi, fysiologi og biokjemi (AFB) er nødvendig for at sykepleierstudenter skal kunne utvikle et klinisk blikk. Resultater fra nasjonal eksamen i AFB viser at mange sykepleierstudenter strever ... -
Characteristics, management and survival of ICU patients with coronavirus disease-19 in Norway, March-June 2020. A prospective observational study.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Norwegian hospitals have operated within capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. We present patient and management characteristics, and outcomes for the entire cohort of adult (>18 years) COVID-19 patients ... -
Climate change, sustainability and anesthesiology practice: A national survey among anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: In the face of climate change the health sector will need to tackle both the increasing consequen- ces for health worldwide and to reduce its own carbon footprint, which is estimated at 4.4% of global emis- ... -
Collective Competence as an Enabler for Service Integration in Health and Social Care Services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose: Fragmentation in health and social care services can result in poor access to services, lack of continuity and inadequate provision for needs. A focus on integration of services are thus suggested to prevent ... -
Compulsive exercise and mental health challenges in fitness instructors; presence and interactions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Some physically active people exercise compulsively, which can be associated with several mental health challenges. Fitness instructors are considered important role models for an active, healthy lifestyle; yet ... -
Description of call handling in emergency medical dispatch centres in Scandinavia: recognition of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and dispatcher-assisted CPR
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The European resuscitation council have highlighted emergency medical dispatch centres as an important key player for early recognition of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) and in providing dispatcher ... -
Dietary intake and nutritional status in patients with newly diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease: insights from the IBSEN III study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Dietary recommendations in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are inconclusive, and patients may follow restrictive diets with increased risk of malnutrition. The aim of this study was to compare dietary intakes ... -
Digital Assistive Technology to Support Everyday Living in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective: The objective of this review was to explore whether knowledge about and practice of technology for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia (D) had developed since our 2017 review. Furthermore, ... -
Digitalization in the Emergency Department—An Interview Study of Nurses’ Experiences in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Emergency departments (EDs) are overcrowded and linked to an increased risk of mortality and morbidity. Digitalization in EDs has been shown to increase effectiveness, reduce wait times, and improve performance and patient ... -
DNA methylation changes in response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy are associated with breast cancer survival
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Locally advanced breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease with respect to response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) and survival. It is currently not possible to accurately predict who will benefit from the ... -
Do we need to change the guideline values for determining low bone mineral density in athletes? [Viewpoint]
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)