Clinical Approaches to Cultural Diversity in Mental Health Care and Specificities of French Transcultural Consultations: A Scoping Review by Laura Carballeira Carrera, Laura Carballeira Carrera, Sarah Lévesque-Daniel, Sarah Lévesque-Daniel, Rahmeth Radjack, Rahmeth Radjack, Marie Rose Moro, Marie Rose Moro, Marie Rose Moro, Jonathan Lachal, Jonathan Lachal, Jonathan Lachal

“…Australia emphasizes the networking of consultation services and professional training in cultural competence, while the Nordic countries (Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark) focus management on trauma. …”
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Cesarean delivery in Norwegian nulliparous women with singleton cephalic term births, 1967–2020: a population-based study by Yeneabeba Tilahun Sima, Rolv Skjærven, Liv Grimstvedt Kvalvik, Nils-Halvdan Morken, Kari Klungsøyr, Linn Marie Sørbye

“…Abstract Background Nulliparous women contribute to increasing cesarean delivery in the Nordic countries and advanced maternal age has been suggested as responsible for rise in cesarean delivery rates in many developed countries. …”
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Method for Assigning Priority Levels in Acute Care (MAPLe-AC) predicts outcomes of acute hospital care of older persons - a cross-national validation by Ljunggren Gunnar, Finne-Soveri Harriet, Hirdes John P, Poss Jeffrey W, Noro Anja, Björnsson Jan, Schroll Marianne, Jonsson Palmi V

“…The sample included persons 75 years or older who were admitted to acute internal medical services in one hospital in each of the five Nordic countries (n = 763) or to acute hospital care either internal medical or combined medical-surgical services in eight hospitals in Ontario, Canada (n = 393). …”
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Patient and public involvement in Nordic healthcare research: a scoping review of contemporary practice by Kristine Elberg Dengsø, Sofie Tscherning Lindholm, Suzanne Forsyth Herling, Maja Pedersen, Kristina Holmegaard Nørskov, Marie Oxenbøll Collet, Iben Husted Nielsen, Mille Guldager Christiansen, Mette Schaufuss Engedal, Helga Wallin Moen, Karin Piil, Ingrid Egerod, Mogens Hørder, Mary Jarden

“…Objective The aim was to explore and delineate the current state, practice, and impact of patient and public involvement in healthcare research across different areas of healthcare and patient populations in the Nordic countries. Methods We conducted a scoping review using nine scientific databases and gray literature from 1992–2023. …”
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Survival of women with breast cancer in central and northern Denmark, 1998–2009 by Lietzen LW, Sørensen GV, Ording AG, Garne JP, Christiansen P, Nørgaard M, Jacobsen J

“…Lone Winther Lietzen1, Gitte Vrelits Sørensen1, Anne Gulbech Ording1, Jens Peter Garne2, Peer Christiansen3, Mette Nørgaard1, Jacob Jacobsen11Department of Clinical Epidemiology, 2Department of Breast Surgery, Aalborg Hospital, 3Breast and Endocrine Section, Department of Surgery P, Aarhus University Hospital, DenmarkObjective: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. The Nordic countries have relatively high survival, but Denmark has a lower survival than neighboring countries. …”
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Differences in mammography screening attendance among non-Western immigrants in Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway by Sisse Helle Njor, Sirpa Heinävaara, Hrefna Stefansdóttir, Mari Nygård, Eva María Guðmundsdóttir, Sameer Bhargava, Aku Leivonen, Suzanne Campbell, Bo Søborg, Solveig Hofvind, Tytti Sarkeala, Ilse Vejborg, Maarit Lamminmäki

“…Several studies have shown that attendance rates are lower among non-Western immigrants than among natives. As the Nordic countries have quite similar health systems and populations but also differences in the organisation of their organised mammography screening programmes, differences in attendance rates could highlight organisational factors that might increase the attendance rates. …”
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Health Alliance for Prudent Prescribing, Yield and Use of Antimicrobial Drugs in the Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections (HAPPY AUDIT) by Reutskiy Anatoliy, Jurgutis Arnoldas, Radzeviviene Ruta, von der Heyde Walter, Caballero Lidia, Pérez Antoñia, López-Valcárcel Beatriz, Hernández Silvia, Cots Josep, Llor Carl, Jarboel Dorte, Hansen Malene, Gahrn-Hansen Bente, Munck Anders, Bjerrum Lars, Egorova Elena, Strandberg Eva, Ovhed Ingvar, Molstad Sigvard, vander Stichele Robert, Benko Ria, Vlahovic-Palcevski Vera, Lionis Christos, Rønning Marit

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of a multifaceted intervention targeting general practitioners (GPs) and patients in six countries with different prevalence of antibiotic resistance: Two Nordic countries (Denmark and Sweden), two Baltic Countries (Lithuania and Kaliningrad-Russia) and two Hispano-American countries (Spain and Argentina).…”
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Global Human Resource Development : Regional and Country Perspectives / by Garavan, Thomas N., editor 517539, McCarthy, Alma, editor 655105, Morley, Michael, editor 312792

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Partial replacement of red and processed meat with legumes: a modelling study of the impact on nutrient intakes and nutrient adequacy on the population level by Niina E Kaartinen, Heli Tapanainen, Mirkka Maukonen, Essi Päivärinta, Liisa M Valsta, Suvi T Itkonen, Anne-Maria Pajari, Satu Männistö

“…Conclusions: These results support the public health message to partly replace meat with legumes and may benefit nutrition policy actions towards sustainable diets in the Nordic countries and beyond. …”
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Patient Online Record Access in English Primary Care: Qualitative Survey Study of General Practitioners’ Views by Charlotte Blease, John Torous, Zhiyong Dong, Gail Davidge, Catherine DesRoches, Anna Kharko, Andrew Turner, Ray Jones, Maria Hägglund, Brian McMillan

“…These views are similar to those expressed by clinicians in other countries, including Nordic countries and the United States before patient access. …”
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Road dust load dynamics and influencing factors for six winter seasons in Stockholm, Sweden by Mats Gustafsson, Göran Blomqvist, Ida Järlskog, Joacim Lundberg, Sara Janhäll, Max Elmgren, Christer Johansson, Michael Norman, Sanna Silvergren

“…Traffic related non-exhaust particulate sources and road dust are an increasingly important source for PM10 air pollution as exhaust sources are decreasing due to regulations. In the Nordic countries, the road dust problem is enhanced by use of studded tyres, causing increased road wear and winter road maintenance including gritting. …”
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Introduction to the European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP) and observed atmospheric composition change during 1972–2009 by K. E. Yttri, S. Solberg, C. Lund Myhre, A. G. Hjellbrekke, M. Fiebig, A. M. Fjæraa, K. Breivik, W. Aas, K. Tørseth

“…The year-to-year variability in ozone due to varying meteorological conditions is substantial, making it hard to separate the trends caused by emission change from other effects. For the Nordic countries the data indicate a reduced occurrence of very low concentrations. …”
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Food Sources Contributing to Intake of Choline and Individual Choline Forms in a Norwegian Cohort of Patients With Stable Angina Pectoris by Anthea Van Parys, Therese Karlsson, Kathrine J. Vinknes, Thomas Olsen, Jannike Øyen, Jutta Dierkes, Jutta Dierkes, Jutta Dierkes, Ottar Nygård, Ottar Nygård, Ottar Nygård, Vegard Lysne, Vegard Lysne, Vegard Lysne

“…An adequate intake has been set in the US and Europe, however, not yet in the Nordic countries. A higher intake of lipid-soluble choline forms has been associated with increased risk of acute myocardial infarction, highlighting the need for knowledge about food sources of the individual choline forms. …”
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Birthweight of babies born to migrant mothers - What role do integration policies play? by Ingvil K. Sørbye, Siri Vangen, Sol P. Juarez, Francisco Bolumar, Naho Morisaki, Mika Gissler, Anne-Marie N. Andersen, Judith Racape, Rhonda Small, Rachael Wood, Marcelo L. Urquia

“…Birthweight among migrants was highest in the Nordic countries and lowest in Japan and Belgium. Migrants from a given origin had heavier newborns in countries where the mean birthweight of native-born was higher and vice versa. …”
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Trait Expression and Environmental Responses of Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Genetic Resources Targeting Cultivation in the Arctic by Ulrika Carlson-Nilsson, Karolina Aloisi, Ingunn M. Vågen, Ari Rajala, Jørgen B. Mølmann, Søren K. Rasmussen, Mari Niemi, Ewelina Wojciechowska, Pertti Pärssinen, Gert Poulsen, Matti W. Leino

“…For millennia, Pea (Pisum sativum L.) has been a major cultivated protein plant in Nordic countries but is currently limited to the southern parts of the region. …”
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Exploring the boundaries of Nordic journalism: Introduction to special issue by Ester Appelgren, Bente Kalsnes

“…One factor that can help maintain and strengthen trust in news in the Nordic countries is strong ethical practices in newsrooms. …”
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Bacteroides dorei dominates gut microbiome prior to autoimmunity in Finnish children at high risk for type 1 diabetes. by Austin G Davis-Richardson, Alexandria N. Ardissone, Raquel eDias, Ville eSimell, Michael T. Leonard, Kaisa M Kemppainen, Jennifer C. Drew, Desmond eSchatz, Mark A. Atkinson, Bryan eKolaczkowski, Jorma eIlonen, Mikael eKnip, Jorma eToppari, Noora eNurminen, Heikki eHyöty, Riitta eVeijola, Tuula eSimell, Juha eMykkänen, Olli eSimell, Eric W. Triplett

“…The incidence of the autoimmune disease, type 1 diabetes (T1D), has increased dramatically over the last half century in many developed countries and is particularly high in Finland and other Nordic countries. Along with genetic predisposition, environmental factors are thought to play a critical role in this increase. …”
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The risk of respiratory tract infections and antibiotic use in a general population and among people with asthma by Marta A. Kisiel, Xingwu Zhou, Eythor Björnsson, Mathias Holm, Anna Dahlman-Höglund, Juan Wang, Cecilie Svanes, Dan Norbäck, Karl A. Franklin, Andrei Malinovschi, Ane Johannessen, Vivi Schlünssen, Christer Janson

“…Method This study included 15 842 participants of the Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) study aged 25–54 years from five Nordic countries, who answered a questionnaire covering respiratory outcomes, exposures, demographic characteristics and numbers of infections and courses of antibiotics in the last 12 months. …”
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Epidemiology of classic psychedelic substances: results from a Norwegian internet convenience sample by Tor-Morten Kvam, Tor-Morten Kvam, Malin V. Uthaug, Malin V. Uthaug, Malin V. Uthaug, Kristoffer A. A. Andersen, Kristoffer A. A. Andersen, Birk Berggrav Refsum, Paula Aarseth Tunstad, Lowan Han Stewart, Henrik Børsting Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting Jacobsen, Cato Grønnerød

“…However, knowledge about the epidemiology of classic psychedelics in the Nordic countries is limited.MethodsWe recruited adult, Norwegian participants who have had a memorable experience after taking a classic psychedelic substance. …”
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Cancer in children born after frozen-thawed embryo transfer: A cohort study. by Nona Sargisian, Birgitta Lannering, Max Petzold, Signe Opdahl, Mika Gissler, Anja Pinborg, Anna-Karina Aaris Henningsen, Aila Tiitinen, Liv Bente Romundstad, Anne Lærke Spangmose, Christina Bergh, Ulla-Britt Wennerholm

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We performed a registry-based cohort study using data from the 4 Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. …”
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