Search Results - "Kværner, Kari J."

Sustained reduction of tinnitus several years after sequential cochlear implantation by Rødvik, Arne K., Myhrum, Marte, Larsson, Evelina L. A., Falkenberg, Eva-Signe, Kværner, Kari J.

“…This study aimed to explore the short- and long-term effects of a second cochlear implant (CI-2) on the reduction of tinnitus annoyance and tinnitus handicap…”
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A Norwegian population‐based study on the risk and prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea The Akershus Sleep Apnea Project (ASAP) by HRUBOS‐STRØM, HARALD, RANDBY, ANNA, NAMTVEDT, SILJE K., KRISTIANSEN, HÅVARD A., EINVIK, GUNNAR, BENTH, JŪRATĖŠALTYTĖ, SOMERS, VIREND K., NORDHUS, INGER H., RUSSELL, MICHAEL B., DAMMEN, TORIL, OMLAND, TORBJØRN, KVÆRNER, KARI J.

“…Summary The Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) is a widely used screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but its performance in the general population setting…”
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Relationship between Maternal and First Year of Life Dispensations of Antibiotics and Antiasthmatics by Fossum, Guro Haugen, Lindbæk, Morten, Gjelstad, Svein, Kværner, Kari J

“…Antibiotics are the most frequent prescription drugs used by pregnant women. Our objective was to investigate if the dispensation of antibiotics and…”
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Prescribing antibiotics when the stakes are higher - do GPs prescribe less when patients are pregnant? A retrospective observational study by Fossum, Guro Haugen, Gjelstad, Svein, Kværner, Kari J, Lindbaek, Morten

“…Most oral antibiotics are prescribed by GPs, and they are therefore the most important influencers with regard to improving antibiotic prescription patterns…”
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Headache in sleep apnea syndrome: epidemiology and pathophysiology by Russell, Michael B, Kristiansen, Håvard A, Kværner, Kari J

“…This review investigates the relation between obstructive sleep apnea and sleep apnea headache, migraine and tension-type headache. Focus is made on studies…”
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Early practice of use of video consultations in rehabilitation of hand injuries in children and adults: Content, acceptability, and cost-effectiveness by Vaksvik, Tone, Støme, Linn Nathalie, Føllesdal, Jorunn, Tvedte, Kjersti Aabel, Melum, Linn, Wilhelmsen, Christian Ringnes, Kværner, Kari J.

“…Video consultation was implemented as a new service in a hospital hand therapy setting. To describe the first year’s practice of video consultations in the…”
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Daily life consequences of hearing loss in the elderly by Solheim, Jorunn, Kværner, Kari J., Falkenberg, Eva-Signe

“…Purpose. To assess the daily life consequences of hearing loss in older adults and to explore the influences of hearing loss, subjective assessment of health…”
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Early assessment of innovation in a healthcare setting by Støme, Linn Nathalie, Moger, Tron, Kidholm, Kristian, Kværner, Kari J

“…Early assessment can assist in allocating resources for innovation effectively and produce the most beneficial technology for an institution. The aim of the…”
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Adenoidectomy results in no benefit for children with recurrent upper respiratory tract infections by Kværner, Kari J., MD, PhD

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Economic evaluation of second generation pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in Norway by Robberstad, Bjarne, Frostad, Carl R, Akselsen, Per E, Kværner, Kari J, Berstad, Aud K.H

“…Highlights ► We model cost-effectiveness of the three conjugate pneumococcal vaccines in Norway. ► We estimate costs and epidemiological burden of pneumococcal…”
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Are children carrying the burden of broad-spectrum antibiotics in general practice? Prescription pattern for paediatric outpatients with respiratory tract infections in Norway by Fossum, Guro Haugen, Lindbæk, Morten, Gjelstad, Svein, Dalen, Ingvild, Kværner, Kari J

“…Objectives To investigate the antibiotic prescription pattern and factors that influence the physicians’ choice of antibiotic. Design Observational study…”
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A Web-Based Communication Platform to Improve Home Care Services in Norway (DigiHelse): Pilot Study by Støme, Linn Nathalie, Moger, Tron, Kidholm, Kristian, Kværner, Kari J

“…Home care service in Norway is struggling to meet the increasing demand for health care under restricted budget constraints, although one-fourth of municipal…”
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Lack of ear care knowledge in nursing homes by Solheim, Jorunn, Shiryaeva, Olga, Kvaerner, Kari J

“…Rising life expectancy means an increase in the number of elderly people with hearing loss in the population. Many elderly people live in nursing homes, with…”
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Factors affecting older adults' hearing-aid use by Solheim, Jorunn, Kværner, Kari J, Sandvik, Leiv, Falkenberg, Eva-Signe

“…Inneholder sammendrag…”
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Response to “Reply to: Economic evaluation of second generation pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in Norway” by Robberstad, Bjarne, Akselsen, Per E, Kværner, Kari J, Berstad, Aud K.H

“…In the absence of solid data for every parameter, "best available evidence" should be used, while potential consequences of uncertainties and methodological…”
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Birth characteristics and acute otitis media in early life by Bentdal, Yngvild E, Håberg, Siri E, Karevold, Gunnhild, Stigum, Hein, Kværner, Kari J, Nafstad, Per

“…Abstract Objective To assess whether preterm birth and low birth weight were associated with single and recurrent episodes of acute otitis media (AOM) the…”
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Labyrinthine Fistula Detection: The Predictive Value of Vestibular Symptoms and Computerized Tomography by Ellen Kvestad, Kari J. Kværner, Iain W. S. Mair

“…A retrospective case record study of 20 patients in Oslo operated on for chronic otitis media with labyrinthine fistula between 1986 and 1999 was performed in…”
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Pulseoximetry: sufficient to diagnose severe sleep apnea by Oeverland, Britt, Skatvedt, Olav, Kværner, Kari J, Akre, Harriet

“…Objectives: To assess the clinical value of pulseoximetry in the diagnosis of sleep apnea when satisfactory agreement with polysomnography is obtained…”
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An Evaluation of Motivational Interviewing for Increasing Hearing Aid Use: A Pilot Study by Solheim, Jorunn, Gay, Caryl, Lerdal, Anners, Hickson, Louise, Kvaerner, Kari J

“…Motivational interviewing (MI) has been used in consultation settings to motivate hearing aid users to increase hearing aid usage. However, the effect of MI on…”
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Upper Respiratory Morbidity in Preschool Children: A Cross-sectional Study by Kværner, Kari J, Nafstad, Per, Jaakkola, Jouni J. K

“…OBJECTIVES To estimate the occurrence of and associations between upper respiratory tract infections in preschool children, and to assess constitutional and…”
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