2017

Effects of psychological therapies compared to antidepressant medication alone, or in combination with psychological therapies for depression in children and adolescents: a systematic review

Health in Norway – 2017: Commentary report for OECD comparison of health in different countries

«Health at a Glance» is a series of reports published by the OECD every other year. They present the most recent comparable data on health status of populations and health systems in OECD countries.

Assessment of conductive education for children and adolescents with brain damage: a health technology assessment

Conductive education, or the Petö method, is a therapeutic program for children and adolescents with brain damage. We systematically summarized and graded clinical effectiveness and safety.

Effect of, and experiences with interventions for young people exposed to forced marriage or honour-related violence: A systematic literature search with sorting

We were commissioned to identify empirical research on the effect of and experiences of interventions for young people exposed to forced marriage or honour-based violence.

Interventions for reducing seclusion and restraint in mental health care for adults: a systematic review

We summarized 21 studies about interventions for reducing seclusion and restraint in mental health care for adults. The report is an update of a previous systematic review conducted in 2012.

What to expect of the 2017/18 influenza season in Norway

This report presents the assessment by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) on the influenza situation early in the 2017/2018 season.

Unskilled personnel, skill mix, quality of care and patient safety in the healthcare services: a mapping review

This mapping review is a follow-up of a systematic review that did not identify any studies eligible for inclusion. Therefore the inclusion criteria is extended with studies of weaker study design.

Interlaboratory Comparison on POPs in Food 2017

The 18th round of the interlaboratory comparison study on the determination of PCDDs/PCDFs, PCBs and brominated flame retardants in three food items were conducted in spring of 2017.

Orthodontic treatment without surgery in children and adolescents: overview of systematic reviews

This report includes systematic reviews on the effect of orthodontic treatment without surgery on deep bite, excess space and crowding.

Co-organization of general practitioners with other primary health care services: a systematic review

In this systematic review we have summarized results from 28 controlled US studies that compared co-organized clinics with clinics where primary health care resources were not co-organized.

Usage of Antivirals and the Occurrence of Antiviral Resistance in Norway 2016

The annual report from Resistance against Antivirals in Norway (RAVN) presents national surveillance data on antiviral resistance and focuses on topics related to treatment of viral infections.

Motivational Interviewing as a method to facilitate return to work: a systematic review

The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) commissioned this systematic review to study the effect of Motivational Interview

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis with Hologic 3D mammography Selenia Dimensions System for use in breast cancer screening

We were to perform a single technology assessment (STA) regarding “Three dimensional digital breast tomosynthesis in screening for breast cancer”.

What are the consequences of shared physical custody for children? A systematic review

We were asked to summarize studies that could say something about the consequences (effect) of shared custody for children.

Prehospital emergency thoracotomy in traumatic cardiac arrest: systematic literature search with sorting

We were commissioned to make a systematic literature search followed by sorting of relevant research on "Prehospital emergency thoracotomy in traumatic cardiac arrest".

Effect of physical activity without use of antipsychotics compared to physical activity and antipsychotics for patients with active psychosis: a systematic review

We were to summarize research on the effect of physical activity without the use of antipsychotics for persons with active psychosis compared to physical activity and the use of antipsychotics.

Psychosocial treatment with or without antipsychotics for patients with active psychosis, a systematic review

Our objective was to identify and review studies on psychosocial treatment without use of antipsychotics compared to the same treatment with use of antipsychotics for patients with active psychosis.

Automatic disinfection of rooms and surfaces: systematic reference list

We were commissioned to perform a literature search followed by sorting of relevant research on the effect of automatic disinfection of rooms and surfaces in health facilities.

Sutureless aortic valve replacement for treatment of severe aortic stenosis: A single technology assessment of Perceval sutureless aortic valve

We were commissioned to perform a single technology assessment on the use of sutureless aortic valve replacement in treatment of aortic stenosis.

FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Self-Monitoring System: A Single-Technology Assessment

This assessment will focus on FreeStyle Libre, flash glucose monitor for insulin treated individuals with type 1 and 2 diabetes (“Type 1 and 2 DM”).