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How to Increase Job Satisfaction among Nurses in Municipality Elderly Care: A Qualitative Study among Nurses and Unit Leaders in Three Norwegian Municipalities Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2019)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
The objectives of the study were (a) to compare self-reported Quality of Life (QoL) in a 24-month follow-up of people with dementia attending day care designed for people with dementia (day-care group, DC) with people with ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background
Returning to work is often a primary rehabilitation goal after traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the evidence base for treatment options regarding return to work (RTW) and stable work maintenance remains ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Background: Abortion was equated with infanticide and other forms of crime in Nepal before it was legalized in 2002. Even, after two decades of liberalization, the subject of abortion continues to carry moral, emotional, ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background and Objectives To prospectively investigate the long-term relationship between body mass index (BMI) in adolescents and young adults and risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) at the population level. Methods We used ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
Background
Past studies have found associations between obesity and healthcare costs, however, these studies have suffered from bias due to omitted variables, reverse causality, and measurement error.
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
Background
This study examined the relationship between service user-rated personal recovery and clinician-rated and service user-rated clinical recovery. The relationships between different subdomains of ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background and aim: Modern treatment strategies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are postulated to change the natural disease course. Inception cohort studies are the gold standard for investigating such changes. We ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
Background
Frail older persons with cognitive impairment (CI) are at special risk of experiencing delirium during acute hospitalisation. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a dementia-friendly ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background
The aggregation of amyloid β (Aβ) is central in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Recently it has been shown that specifically, larger, Thioflavin T-binding Aβ aggregates are associated ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Purpose With an aging population in Norway, there is increasing pressure on healthcare to provide better healthcare services and more advanced clinical equipment to treat the patients. But, unfortunately, aging increases ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Abstrakt Vil ein ved å innføre ulike forbetringstiltak i ein somatisk poliklinikk kunne få betre oversikt over og redusere ventelista utan auka ressursar? For å svare på problemstillinga vart det gjennomført eit ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Sammendrag Pasientbehandling innen psykisk helse og rus har de siste tiårene gradvis dreiet fra døgnbasert behandling til at det meste nå gis poliklinisk og ambulant. Denne studien ser på de økonomiske konsekvensene dette ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Et arbeidsmiljø består at ulike personer med ulik personlighet og ulike ferdigheter. Ikke sjeldent hører man om konflikter blant ansatte i samme arbeidsmiljø. I denne oppgaven undersøkes det om en spesiell metode for å ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Can the establishment of a local quality register contribute to increased knowledge about the quality of patient care?
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Norwegian health survey data (1987–2003) were analyzed to determine if binge drinking increases the risk of incident major events from ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke. Among current drinkers reporting average alcohol ...
Implementation of Videoconferencing Psychotherapy Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Objectives: Existing evidence suggests that drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a huge public health threat in high-burden TB countries such as Ethiopia. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background
Treating patients with acute poisoning by substances of abuse in a primary care emergency clinic has previously been shown to be a safe strategy. We conducted an economic evaluation of this ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
Background
Healthcare laws allow for exceptions from the consent requirement when patients are not competent to consent or pose a danger to themselves or others. In these cases, the use of coercion may be ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
Aims
Immigrant women are at higher risk for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) than non‐immigrant women. This study described the prevalence of GDM in immigrant women by maternal country of birth and examined the ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2023)
Exercise is a cornerstone in the treatment of patients with osteoarthritis (OA). The patients need long-term support to adhere to prescribed exercise, but this need cannot be met solely within the healthcare system. ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background
The EuroQol EQ-5D is one of the most widely researched and applied patient-reported outcome measures worldwide. The original EQ-5D-3L and more recent EQ-5D-5L include three and five response ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Objective: Paths toward referral to involuntary psychiatric admission mainly unfold in the contexts where people live their everyday lives. Modern health services are organized such that primary health care services are ...
Hva fremmer lavt sykefravær på sengeposten Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Introduction: Reablement is an interdisciplinary, multifactorial, and individualized intervention aimed at improving function and maintaining the independence of community-dwelling older adults who receive home care services. ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect around 20% of the male population in their lifetime. The incidence of UTIs in men in the community is 0.9–2.4 cases per 1000 aged <55 years and 7.7 per 1000 aged ≥85 ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Abstract
Context
Ethnic differences in thyroid function during pregnancy have been reported. However, it is unclear if this is equally valid across ethnic groups within multiethnic ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Aims and objectives
To evaluate the effectiveness of a psycho-educational intervention for shoulder and breast day surgery patients in decreasing pain intensity and pain interference with function and strengthening ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
Background
To describe ethnic differences in concentrations of lipids and lipoproteins, and their changes, during pregnancy to postpartum.
Methods
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion, 2020)
Correction to: BMC Med Ethics 2020, 21: 82
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-020-00522-1
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
This study explores how parents involved in care order processes in Norway perceive being positioned by Child Welfare Services (CWS) in this process, how they negotiate these positions and whether their loss is perceived ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Hensikt: Identifisere verktøy som sykepleiere kan anvende til nevrologisk vurdering av voksne pasienter i sykehus, og hvordan disse kan anvendes på geriatriske pasienter ved en nevrokirurgisk avdeling. Bakgrunn: Jeg jobber ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
Denne studien handler om hvordan ledere i spesialisthelsetjenestene opplever brukermedvirkning og hvilken erfaring de har med dette i sin virksomhetsutøvelse. Brukermedvirkning på systemnivå er lovregulert og ikke noe ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
Background
The role of oral beta-lactam antibiotics in treating febrile urinary tract infections (UTI) is not yet definite. Today, fluoroquinolones together with trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole (TMP–MTX) are ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
The emerging concept of planetary health needs to be discussed in a more organized and sustainable way within the global public health and healthcare disciplines. Therefore, planetary health should be considered a cardinal ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Abstract
Background
Traditional performance-based measurements of mobility fail to recognize the interaction between the individual and their environment. Life-space (LS) forms a central element in ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2022)
To ensure a timely diagnosis and individually tailored treatment, advice, support, and services for people with dementia, case-finding and a thorough assessment process is necessary. These assessments should focus on ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2021)
Small, subtle changes in dietary habits can increase vulnerability for undernutrition in old age. Nutrition apps holds potential to increase awareness among older adults and health professionals about dietary challenges ...
Managed Entry Agreements in the Nordics - Experiences from Payers, Authorities and Pharma in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was firstly to examine which factors associate with managed entry agreements in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark, and secondly, to identify and analyze the policy implications of ...
(Master thesis, Group thesis / Masteroppgave, Gruppeoppgave, 2022)
Sammendrag Bakgrunn Kapasiteten på Ahus intensivavdeling ble satt under press i den første bølgen av Covid-19 pandemien. Det ble lagt logistiske planer for håndtering av flere intensivpasienter, og nye rom og lokaler ble ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2022)
This thesis describes a combined cognitive and vocational intervention aimed at improving work participation after mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI). The aims of this thesis were to describe a sample of patients ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background
Traditional performance-based measurements of mobility fail to recognize the interaction between the individual and their environment. Life-space (LS) forms a central element in the broader context ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background
A commonly applied control condition in trials evaluating complex interventions in rehabilitation research is “usual care.” The main challenge is to ensure that the control group receives genuine ...
(Master thesis, Group thesis / Masteroppgave, Gruppeoppgave, 2021)
Background: In Norway, dental care services are mostly paid for privately by the individuals themselves. Periodontitis is a gum disease requiring ongoing treatment creating a potential economic burden for the patient. ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
We introduce games consisting of two players where each player's payoff might be differently affected by changes in the decision variable of the rival. The games are classified into three categories: The high-conflict ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2016)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
Background
Determinants for women’s care seeking for birth in low-income setting are multifactorial and remain poorly understood. A life course approach can assist to structure the interplay of the different factors ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)
Formål: Undersøke sammenhengen mellom intraoperativ nevrofysiologisk monitorering (IONM) med somatosensoriske (SEP) og motoriske (MEP) målinger, og pasientens pre- og postoperative selvrapporterte somatosensoriske og ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background: Traumatic injuries, defined as physical injuries with sudden onset, are a major public health problem worldwide. There is a paucity of knowledge regarding rehabilitation needs and service provision for patients ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Background: It has been suggested that the Norwegian National Breast Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) should start to screen younger age groups. However, the current literature is in conflict, and there are no widely ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Abstract
Background
Multimorbidity and prolonged use of addictive medications are prevalent among older patients, and known to increase the risk of adverse drug events. Yet, the relationship between ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background
Following an implementation plan based on dynamic dialogue between researchers and clinicians, this study implemented an evidence-based patient education program (tested in an RCT) into routine ...
Hva når pasienter med en psykoselidelse sier nei til pårørendesamarbeid? Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background: Apolipoprotein E (APOE) ɛ4 is associated with poor outcome following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). There is a lack of studies investigating the influence of APOE ɛ4 on intracranial pathology ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
En debatt om hvorvidt tilstanden godartet vannhode (BEH) kunne gi samme symptombilde som ved «filleristing» av spedbarn, synliggjorde et behov for mer viten om volumet av cerebrospinalvæske (CSF) hos barn gjennom de to ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Objective
A variety of measures are used for reporting levels of compulsory psychiatric hospitalisation. This complicates comparisons between studies and makes it hard to establish the extent of geographic variation. ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Introduction We aimed to investigate whether the proportion of undiagnosed diabetes varies by socioeconomic status and healthcare consumption, in a Norwegian population screened with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c).
Research ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background: Adults with intellectual disability (ID) have poorer physical and perceived health than the general population. Knowledge of perceived health predictors is both limited and important for guiding the development ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background: Oral 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) is the mainstay treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) and therapy with oral 5-ASA is associated with beneficial outcomes. We have examined factors associated with the persistence ...
Perceptions of Milk Donation in Palestine: A qualitative study of neonatal professionals Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2020)
The pressure on health care resources is rising. Therefore, creating a sustainable health care system is necessary. Cost minimization and productivity growth is demanded. An undesirable side effect of cost minimizing ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Objective
To explore Nordic patients’ ranking of the importance of different aspects of general practice.
Design
Patients ranked the importance of 47 statements reflecting five quality domains: communication, ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Aims and objectives
The study describes experiences of registered nurses and general practitioners when using the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) to assess acute functional decline in older home nursing care ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Objectives: To assess detection rates for colorectal cancer (CRC) and advanced adenomas in asymptomatic CRC screening participants and bowel symptoms in association with CRC and advanced adenoma. Design: Cross-sectional ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Decisions on uptake of medicines and medical devices on health insurance schemes are increasingly based ona health technology assessment (HTA) process. In Norway, the process has included reimbursement of outpatientmedicines ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background
Primary care providers assume responsibility for patients with increasingly complex problems requiring interprofessional collaboration. Introducing interprofessional education in healthcare ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Objective Primary care screening tools for patients with low back pain may improve outcome by identifying modifiable obstacles for recovery. The STarT Back Screening Tool (SBST) consists of nine biological and psychological ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Aim: Today, seamless, person-centered healthcare is emphasized when dealing with elderly patients with comprehensive needs. Studies have uncovered a complex healthcare terrain. Despite a great deal of effort on the part ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background and aims
Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have experienced changes to the routine management because of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The aim of this study was to examine patients with IBD’s adherence ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)
Tittel og undertittel: Artikkel: Sykepleieres erfaringer med å bruke sykepleieplan som dokumentasjonsmetode i Elektronisk pasientjournal Refleksjonsoppgave: Utforskning av sykepleieres bruk av standardisert helsedokumentasjon ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background Acute bronchiolitis treatment guidelines changed in Norway in 2013, no longer recommending the use of nebulised epinephrine. We aimed to assess whether these changes were successfully implemented in both primary ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Det har i lengre tid vært kjent at det er en nasjonal og global mangel på sykepleiere. Det er en utfordring at mange sykepleiere slutter i yrket før det har gått 5 år, i tillegg til at det fremover vil være et økt behov ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
Background
The dynamic nature of neck pain has so far been identified through longitudinal studies with frequent measures, a method which is time-consuming and impractical. Pictures illustrating different ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background
Persons with stroke are susceptible to psychosocial problems, and express disappointment at how health care professionals fail to meet their psychosocial needs following discharge to home. The responsibility ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2022)
Degenerative meniscal tears represent an early sign of knee osteoarthritis. Arthroscopic partial menis-cectomy has been the usual treatment for symptomatic tears, but studies have shown no additional benefit compared to ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2021)
Access to safe drinking water is highly important for public health. In Norway, most people have access to reliable sources of drinking water and high-standard water supply and sanitation services. Despite precautionary ...
(Chapter / Bokkapittel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
In this chapter, we explore recovery as knowledge and practices. In health sciences, clinical practice, and public debates, the understanding of recovery relates to various interpretations of disease, illness, and health. ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Bakgrunn: Kunnskapen om flerkulturelle jenters helse er mangelfull. Forskningslitteraturen trekker frem kulturelle spenninger, kjønnede normer, negativt kroppsbilde og ulike former for diskriminering og rasisme som mulige ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Objective: The identification of potential risk factors for disease severity is of great importance in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. The influence of socioeconomic status on progression in multiple sclerosis (MS) ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines may provide some level of cross‐protection against high‐risk HPV genotypes not directly targeted by the vaccines. We evaluated the long‐term health and economic impacts of routine ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
Background
The implementation of Integrated Care Models (ICMs) represents a strategy for addressing the increasing issues of system fragmentation and improving service customization according to user needs. ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
Background
Chiropractors’ clinical indicators for recommending preventive continued care to patients with low back pain include previous pain episodes, a history of long pain duration and improvement after ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background and aims: Obesity with type-2 diabetes is a global challenge. Lifestyle interventions have limited effect for most patients. Bariatric surgery is highly effective, but resource-demanding, invasive and associated ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2019)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background
Closed fitness centers during the Covid-19 pandemic may negatively impact health and wellbeing. We assessed whether training at fitness centers increases the risk of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection.
...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
Background
Communication in the intensive care unit is challenged by patients’ inability to speak owing to intubation, treatment, and illness. Research has focused on the use of communication tools or techniques, ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Blood pressure and bone metabolism appear to share commonalities in their physiologic regulation. Specific antihypertensive drug classes may also influence bone mineral density. However, current evidence from existing ...
(Master thesis, Group thesis / Masteroppgave, Gruppeoppgave, 2022)
Bakgrunn Kapasiteten på Ahus intensivavdeling ble satt under press i den første bølgen av Covid-19 pandemien. Det ble lagt logistiske planer for håndtering av flere intensivpasienter, og nye rom og lokaler ble tilpasset ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
Title: Pediatric Burkitt’s Lymphoma in Ghana: A Decision-Analytic Model and Preliminary Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Methods: In the study performed in this thesis, academic literature for the clinical progression of pediatric ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / SubmittedVersion, 2021)
Abstract
Genetic liability for schizophrenia is associated with psychopathology in early life. It is not clear if these associations are time dependent during childhood, nor if they are specific across different ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Introduction Most research on loneliness comes from the health sciences, statistically seeking to measure the health-related effects of feeling alone or isolated. There is a need to expand on this understanding and explore ...