• Fetal thoracic circumference in mid-pregnancy and infant lung function 

      Gudmundsdottir, Hrefna Katrin; Hilde, Katarina; Bains, Karen Eline Stensby; Färdig, Martin; Haugen, Guttorm Nils; Leblanc, Marissa Erin; Nordhagen, Live Solveig; Nordlund, Bjørn Kristian; Rehbinder, Eva Maria; Skjerven, Håvard Ove; Staff, Anne Cathrine; Vettukattil, Muhammad Riyas; Carlsen, Karin Cecilie Lødrup (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background and Aim: Impaired lung function in early infancy is associated with later wheeze and asthma, while fetal thoracic circumference (TC) predicts severity of neonatal lung hypoplasia. Exploring fetal origins of lung ...
    • I want to be a mom who is clean, who loves herself, and feels ok with herself-pregnant women’s thoughts about motherhood and their unborn child when in treatment for substance use problems 

      Myra, Siv Merete; Wiig, Eli Marie; Axberg, Ulf (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      There exists a vast amount of research and literature on pregnant women struggling with substance use problems and the challenges they can face in providing adequate and sensitive parenting. The aim of the present study ...
    • The impact of New Families home visiting program on first-time mothers’ quality of life and its association with social support: a non-randomized controlled study 

      Brekke, Malene; Hagen, Milada; Glavin, Kari; Amro, Amin Abdul-Galeel; Solberg, Beate; Øygarden, Anne-Martha Utne; Sæther, Kristin Marie; Haugland, Trude (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background: The transition to motherhood is characterized by physical, psychological, social, and relational changes. Quality of life (QoL) changes substantially during this transition. Higher QoL is associated with social ...
    • Key dimensions of women and their partners' experiences of childbirth: A systematic review of reviews of qualitative studies 

      Yael, Benyamin; Amy, Delicate; Susan, Ayers; Pelin, Dikmen-Yildiz; Olga, Gouni; Sigridur Sia, Jonsdottir; Sigfridur Inga, Karlsdottir; Burcu Kömürcü, Akik; Julia, Leinweber; Sylvia, Murphy-Tighe; Pajalic, Zada; Olga, Riklikiene; Claudia, Limmer (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Background: The World Health Organization 2018 intrapartum guideline for a positive birth experience emphasized the importance of maternal emotional and psychological well-being during pregnancy and the need for safe ...
    • Maternal use of nicotine products and breastfeeding 3 months postpartum 

      Nordhagen, Live Solveig; Kreyberg, Ina; Bains, Karen Eline Stensby; Carlsen, Kai-Håkon; Glavin, Kari; Skjerven, Håvard Ove; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Hilde, Katarina; Nordlund, Björn; Vettukattil, Muhammad Riyas; Hedlin, Gunilla; Granum, Berit Brunstad; Jonassen, Christine M.; Gudmundsdóttir, Hrefna Katrín; Haugen, Guttorm; Rehbinder, Eva Maria; Söderhall, Cilla; Staff, Anne Cathrine; Carlsen, Karin C. Lødrup (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Aim: We aimed to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with maternal use of nicotine products in relation to breastfeeding. Methods: Nicotine use 3 months postpartum was determined in the Scandinavian ...
    • Postnatal depression is a Public Health nursing issue: perspectives from Norway and Ireland 

      Glavin, Kari; Leahy-Warren, Patricia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)
      The framework provided by the Millennium Development Goals includes maternal health as an area of priority. Postnatal depression (PND) is a serious public health issue because it occurs at a crucial time in a mothers’ life, ...
    • Snus in pregnancy and infant birth size: a mother–child birth cohort study 

      Kreyberg, Ina; Hilde, Katarina; Bains, Karen Eline Stensby; Carlsen, Kai-Håkon; Granum, Berit; Haugen, Guttorm; Hedlin, Gunilla; Jonassen, Christine M; Nordhagen, Live Solveig; Nordlund, Björn; Rueegg, Corina Silvia; Sjøborg, Katrine Dønvold; Skjerven, Håvard Ove; Staff, Anne Cathrine; Vettukattil, Riyas; Carlsen, Karin C. Lødrup (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Rationale: While recent studies show that maternal use of snus during pregnancy is increasing, the potential effects on infant birth size is less investigated, with conflicting results. Objectives: We aimed to determine ...
    • Stopping when knowing: use of snus and nicotine during pregnancy in Scandinavia 

      Kreyberg, Ina; Bains, Karen Eline Stensby; Carlsen, Kai-Håkon; Granum, Berit; Gudmundsdóttir, Hrefna Katrín; Haugen, Guttorm; Hedlin, Gunilla; Hilde, Katarina; Jonassen, Christine M; Nordhagen, Live Solveig; Nordlund, Björn; Sjøborg, Katrine Dønvold; Skjerven, Håvard Ove; Staff, Anne Cathrine; Söderhäll, Cilla; Vettukatil, Riyas M.; Carlsen, Karin C. Lødrup (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      In young women, the use of snus increases in parallel with decreasing smoking rates but the use in pregnancy is unclear. Our aims were to determine the prevalence of snus use, smoking and other nicotine-containing product ...
    • Use of non-governmental maternity services and pregnancy outcomes among undocumented women: a cohort study from Norway 

      Eick, Frode; Vallersnes, Odd Martin; Fjeld, Heidi; Sørbye, Ingvil; Storkås, Guro; Ekrem, Marthe; Børmer, Marie; Løberg, Sara Andrea; Ebbing, Cathrine; Voldner, Nanna; Dahl, Cecilie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background: In 2011 Norway granted undocumented women the right to antenatal care and to give birth at a hospital but did not include them in the general practitioner and reimbursement schemes. As a response to limited ...
    • Use of Swedish smokeless tobacco during pregnancy: a systematic review of pregnancy and early life health risk 

      Brinchmann, Bendik Christian; Vist, Gunn Elisabeth; Becher, Rune; Grimsrud, Tom Kristian; Ørjasæter Elvsaas, Ida-Kristin; Underland, Vigdis; Holme, Jørn Andreas; Carlsen, Karin Cecilie Lødrup; Kreyberg, Ina; Nordhagen, Live Solveig; Bains, Karen Eline Stensby; Carlsen, Kai-Håkon; Alexander, Jan; Valen, Håkon (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background and Aims: Smokeless tobacco is a heterogeneous product group with diverse composition and prevalence globally. Tobacco use during pregnancy is concerning due to the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and effects ...