Blar i Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences på dokumenttype "Doctoral thesis"
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Life situation when your partner has substance use problems : Quality of life and everyday experiences
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 237, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Substance use problems (SUPs) in a family member have a highly negative impact on both the person experiencing such problems and his or her relatives. An estimated 10 – 30% of people are affected by SUPs in a close family ... -
Materialities matter : An exploration of supported housing for people with mental health problems
(Doctoral Dissertation at the University of Agder; no. 274, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Background: In the second half of the twentieth century, supported housing was founded as a comprehensive approach to people with mental health problems, who could receive help in the communities. These living places are ... -
Nurses’ care planning and documentation processes in electronic health records of patients living with dementia
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 467, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: Communication and coordination of patient information are central to achieving continuity and safety for patients in health services. Electronic health records (EHRs) are utilized in large parts of the world, ... -
Nursing Competence in Norwegian Municipal in-patient Acute Care. Professional Accountability, Environment, and Leadership
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder;no. 386, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Background: Changes from the introduction of the Coordination Reform in Norway have induced an increase in the need for highly qualified nursing staff in the primary health care service. Among the most important initiatives ... -
Peer support in healthcare services for people living with HIV. Experiences of peer support in outpatient clinics from the perspective of service users, peer supporters, and healthcare professionals
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 408, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to explore peer support as a service for people living with HIV. This study aimed to describe and get an overview of peer support interventions for people living with HIV worldwide. ... -
Physical fitness and external load in icehockey and football An exploration of the relationships between physical test performance and external training and match load in highly trained players
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; No. 461, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Player monitoring has become an indispensable part of team sports. Modern day player monitoring typically includes regular physical performance testing and utilization of wearable tacking systems. Contrasting to physical ... -
"Pushing myself is easier when Physical activity is fun" : Children and adolescents with asthma and their perceptions of participation in physical activity
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Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) among Norwegian male athletes. Energy availability, health, and performance among male athletes at different age and performance levels
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder;no. 346, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) is a syndrome where low energy availability (LEA) has a negative impact on health [e.g., endocrine and metabolic alterations, reproductive dysfunction, impaired bone mineral ... -
Sammen om individuell jobbstøtte: En kvalitativ studie av deltakelse og opplevelser fra deltakelse i Individual placement and support
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 458, Doctoral thesis, 2024)I dette doktorgradsprosjektet utforskes Individual placement and support (IPS), en evidensbasert metode for arbeidsrehabilitering spesielt utviklet for mennesker med alvorlige psykiske lidelser. Kvantitative studier viser ... -
Sexual quality of life in patients with axial spondyloarthritis
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 378, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Background: Research on the impact of health status on sexual activity and sexual quality of life (QOL) in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is scarce. Aim: The overall aim of the studies was to examine the ... -
Signalling Properties of Reinforcers in Children’s Transitions
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; No. 464, Doctoral thesis, 2024)En utvidet mengde forskning tyder på at signalperspektivet tilbyr en alternativ forklaring på en organismes interaksjon med miljøet til det tradisjonelle styrkende synet. Signalperspektivet betrakter forsterkere som veivisere ... -
The Start Young study. Health-related quality of life and pain in adolescents and associated factors; a prospective cohort study of adolescents and their parents
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Students’ experiences and learning in physical education
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 385, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Rorty’s philosophical pragmatism, which inspired this thesis, states that ‘… our responsibilities are exclusively toward other human beings, not toward “reality”’ (Rorty & Engel, 2007, p. 41). The Norwegian education ... -
The role and development of sprinting speed in soccer
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 80, Doctoral thesis, 2014)Purpose: The overall objective of this thesis was to investigate the role and development of sprinting speed in soccer. Six original studies plus a published review have been completed towards with this objective. Valid ... -
“An unexploited potential” LifeLab Food and Health: Assessment and Development of Teaching and Learning Practices in the Norwegian School Subject Food and Health
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 315, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Adhering to a healthy diet is key to a healthy life. Furthermore, investing in child and adolescent health has been highlighted as particularly important since it benefits the individual both now and long-term, as well as ...