Below you will find a list of completed projects at NAFKAM and contact information for relevant persons.

The list is under construction

Research shows that half of the cancer patients in Norway use different forms of  Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) during the course of disease. Many of these patients want to discuss the use of CAM with their GP or an oncologist/cancer nurse. Patients highly value health personnel’s assessment and knowledge of CAM, and appreciate their opinions. A discussion about CAM, which the provider should initiate, would strengthen the relationship between the patient and the provider.

The project is a collaboration between Gunnvald Kvarstein, MD, Ph.D., Professor Department of Clinical Medicine and the Pain Clinic UNN, Thomas Weiss, Ph.D. Professor for Biological and Clinical Psychology and Christian Puta, Ph.D. Institute of Sports Medicine, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany, and Martha Menard, PhD, Vancouver, Canada.

The project is a collaborative project between Hilde Risvoll senior consultant and specialist in neurology at Valnesfjord Health Center, Valnesfjord, Norway, Trude Giverhaug, PhD, The Regional Drug Information Center (RELIS) at the University Hospital of North Norway, and the first menus Kjell Halvorsen and Marit Waaseth, Department of Pharmacy, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway

Background: Over the past few decades, there have been hundreds of freezing-cold injuries in the Norwegian armed forces. There are, at the time limited opportunities for the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral frostbite. It therefore seems to be a need for increased knowledge about prevention and risk factors as well as to examine off-label treatments.

The cultural expression yoik is an ancient form of singing and a living oral tradition particular to the Sami culture. The results of a pilot study revealed that yoik is deeply connected to the individuals as well as to the Sami cultural identity. The statements of the participants were associated with feelings of belonging, happiness, and joyfulness. Positive emotions, optimism, and social support have long been established as health-protective factors against stress.

Development and feasibility assessment of a rehabilitation program for people with chronic health complaints after amalgam removal – the IMCR (integrated medical care rehabilitation) study.

The aim of this project is to test the feasibility of an integrated medical rehabilitation program consisting of a group program focusing on lifestyle and self-help, as well as an individualized treatment program. The study was an assignment from the Norwegian Directorate of Health.