Browsing Department of Health and Nursing Science by Subject "VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800"
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Adolescent boys with asthma : a pilot study on embodied gendered habits
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Purpose: Asthma is a common chronic disease with gender differences in terms of severity and quality of life. This study aimed to understand the gendered practices of male asthmatic adolescents in terms of living with and ... -
Adolescents and young adults’ experiences of living with everyday pain : a systematic review protocol of qualitative evidence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The objective of this systematic review is to identify and synthesize the best available evidence from qualitative primary studies on how adolescents and young adults’ experience living with everyday pain. Review ... -
Dokumentasjon av sykepleie : hvordan dokumenterer helsepersonell i sykehjem forebygging og behandling av trykksår, og er det samsvar mellom kartleggingsresultater fra en gruppe pasienter inneliggende i sykehjem og deres sykepleiedokumentasjon?
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: In Norwegian nursing homes there is a lack of systematic risk assessments, anddocumented interventions of prevention of malnutrition and pressure ulcer (PU). Earlierstudies have shown that prevalence of PU in ... -
En kvalitativ studie om pårørendes erfaringer knyttet til etterlattesamtale med sykepleier fra en kommunal institusjon
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: There is a deficiency of bereavement support in Norwegian municipalities. The deficiency is shown in the existing literature of the relatives point of view, both national and internationally. The bereavement ... -
Feriereise kan ha positiv innvirkning på pasienter med demenslidelse
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Aim. To gain knowledge about how a holiday trip to Spain with adapted cultural activities may affect a group of patients with dementia disorder. Background. With the increasing number of people suffering from dementia, ... -
Fysioterapeuters erfaringer med eldre deprimerte og bruk av fysisk aktivitet
(Master thesis, 2014)This article is based upon a study of the experiences of physiotherapists working with elderly depressed patients and the use of physical activity. Depression in the elderly is a common condition, and it is estimated to ... -
Health related quality of life after gastric bypass or intensive lifestyle intervention : controlled clinical study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: There is little robust evidence relating to changes in health related quality of life (HRQL) in morbidly obese patients following a multidisciplinary non-surgical weight loss program or laparoscopic Roux-en-Y ... -
The influence of change on sense of coherence on dental services use among adolescents: a two‑year prospective follow‑up study
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"Jeg har så lyst til å klare det" : kurative brystkreftpasienters erfaringer med å delta i livsstilsintervensjoner parallelt med kjemoterapi
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: Annually, more than 3000 women are affected by breast cancer in Norway.Lifestyle interventions indicate to be adequate in comparison to stress reduction and mentalwellbeing. Changes in to a more healthy diet, ... -
Kvaliteten på teamarbeid i akuttmottak
(Master thesis, 2014)Aim: In USA it was postulated that up to 98000 people died because of medical error eachyear and that the cause is human failure that include non-technical skills as communicationand interaction between health personnel. ... -
Læringsutbytte, læringsaktiviteter og vurderingsformer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)The theory of Constructive Alignment (CA) describes how accordance between learning activities, learning outcomes and assessment influence students’ learning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the agreement between ... -
Når det intime blir offentlig : Kvinners erfaringer med åpenhet om brystkreft
(Journal article, 2009)Det er i dag åpenhet omkring tema som tidligere var private og tabubelagte, blant annet gjelder det sykdom og problematiske livsforhold. Den rådende oppfatning er at åpenhet på disse områdene er til det gode. Helsemyndigheter ... -
Opplevelsene av å få og leve med en psykiatrisk diagnose
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)In Norway, clinicians (doctors and psychologists) are required to give patients a diagnosis. The purpose of the study this article is based on was to gain insight into how people experience living with a psychiatric ... -
Parents' experiences of the transfer from pediatric to adult care for their adolescent or young adult children with chronic conditions : a systematic review protocol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Review question/objective: The objective of this systematic review is to identify parents' experiences of adolescents and young adults (AYA) health care transfer from pediatric to adult care. 1. How do parents experience ... -
Participation in physical and social activities among home-dwelling persons with dementia – experiences of next of kin
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Introduction: To be next of kin to a home-dwelling person with dementia is known to be a heavy burden, especially early in the process. Studies have revealed a need for information and support during the disease process. ... -
Predictors of weight loss after an intensive lifestyle intervention program in obese patients: a 1-year prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background Studies of lifestyle intervention programs in morbid obesity report large variations in weight loss outcomes. This is reported not only between but also within standardized programs. Such reports point to ... -
Puppeteering as a metaphor for unpacking power in participatory action research on climate change and health
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The health impacts of climate change are distributed inequitably, with marginalized communities typically facing the direst consequences. However, the concerns of the marginalized remain comparatively invisible in research, ... -
Significant others’ experience of hospitalized patients’ transfer to home : a systematic review protocol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Review question/objective: The objective of this review is to identify, appraise and synthesize the best available evidence exploring significant others’ experiences of the discharge/transfer of patients after hospitalization. ... -
Tapology: A game-based platform to facilitate e-health and e-inclusion
(Lecture Notes in Computer Science;8515, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2014)We have developed a tablet computer game app for low vision users that can be used to introduce a platform for gaming, internet and visual rehabilitation to older users who have not had prior experience with information ... -
Traditional and professional birth attendants influence on womens decisions of birth place and type of birth assistance : a qualitative study in Tanga District, Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Almost half of all Tanzanian women deliver at home, alone, assisted by family members or traditional birth attendants. The aim of this article was to expand existing knowledge on how pregnant and laboring women's preferences ...