2014

Commonwealth Fund survey of persons aged 55 years or more: Results from Norway and ten other countries

Norway is participating in the Commonwealth Funds annual international survey of health systems. The target group for questions in 2014 was adults aged 55 years or more.

Inpatients’ experience with specialist mental health care. Results from a large scale survey in 2014

Accidents and injuries in Norway (Report 2014:2)

Description of the epidemiology of injuries in Norway, overall and for separate sectors (transport, work, leisure, home etc.). Main focus is on accidental injuries.

S100B compared to CT for minor head injuries

The issue was whether it would be advisable to use the serum marker S100B in the diagnosis of minor head injuries instead of CT, based on evaluation of efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness.

Determination of fetal rhesus D status from maternal plasma of rhesus negative women

It is likely that NIPT gives a very accurate RhD typing of the fetus. The documentation is of high quality.

End-of-life care - how to find the appropriate level and intensity of medical treatment of seriously ill and dying patients

The knowledge base in this report is systematic reviews, i.e. summaries of primary research where each review has a clearly defined research question.

Effects of interventions to counter overserving, serving underage people, and alcohol-related harm/injuries linked to drinking venues

Effect of physical activity and other care interventions for people with dementia

We have critically appraised Cochrane-reviews and graded the available evidence about the efficacy of physical activity and other care interventions for people with dementia.

Effect of new anti-diabetic medications in combination with metformin compared to sulfonylurea in combination with metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes

This overview of reviews updates evidence comparing the effects of the currently recommended treatment for type 2 diabetes.

Effect of catch-up HPV vaccination of young women

This systematic review was carried out to assess whether the HPV vaccines currently offered to 11 to 12 year-old girls in Norway are also effective for women up to age 26.

Inpatients’ experiences with Norwegian hospitals: National results in 2013

Inpatients’ experiences with somatic hospitals in 2013. Local results.

Effects of bridge employment on health

Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOS)

A systematic literature search and an overview of the available documentation on the psychometric properties of the original version of the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOS).

Physical activity during radiotherapy

Preventing gang-involvement among young people in detention

A systematic literature search.

Trening har effekt på hofteartrose

Inpatients’ experiences with interdisciplinary treatment for substance dependence – results from a national survey 2014

Interventions to prevent and manage violent incidents between youth and youth workers

A systematic literature search to identify and map the existing literature before beginning the review, we conducted a systematic literature search.

The effectiveness of interventions to improve patients’ adherence to medications

Systematic literature search to identify systematic reviews on the effect of interventions designed to improve patients’ adherence with drug therapy.