Publications by authors named "S L Nilsen"
Background: Depression is among the most frequent reasons for sick leave, whereas health authorities recommend a rather strict practice, arguing that work is health-promoting. We aimed to explore GPs' attitudes and practices regarding sick leave certification for depressed patients.
Methods: A cross-sectional study using the Norwegian Physician Survey (N = 1617, 70% response rate) in 2021.
Background: Evidence from low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) suggests that home environment is associated with early childhood development outcomes. However, studies from LMIC that have examined how the home environment during middle childhood is associated with intellectual abilities are scarce. The objective of the study was to explore the association between different aspects of the home environment at 7-8 years and fluid reasoning abilities in a rural, high-risk cohort in Pakistan.
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- The study investigates whether changes in how adolescents report depressive symptoms over time affect the observed increase in those symptoms from 2010 to 2019, using data from a large national survey.
- It evaluates measurement invariance, meaning it checks if the tools used to measure depression remain consistent across different groups and time periods, finding mostly stable results.
- While some trends show increased depressive symptoms, particularly among girls, the research suggests that changes in reporting behavior are not a significant factor in these trends, indicating that other underlying causes should be explored.
Background/aim: The study aim was to analyze the feasibility and efficacy of palliative radiotherapy in patients receiving advanced/interventional pain therapy, such as epidural or spinal anesthesia or subcutaneous pump delivery of opioids. Endpoints such as pain relief, treatment in the last month of life and survival were evaluated.
Patients And Methods: Different baseline parameters including but not limited to age and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) were assessed.