Scientific Publications in Health and Nursing Science
Recent Submissions
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Å lage gode naboer av domfelte: Rehabilitering som narrativ og problem
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Barneansvarlig sykepleier på intensivavdelingen – muligheter og ulike forventninger
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Bakgrunn: På norske intensivavdelinger behandles rundt 20 000 kritisk syke pasienter hvert år. Blant de pårørende vil det være mange barn og unge i en sårbar situasjon. Spesialisthelsetjenesteloven om barn og ungdom som ... -
Interventions targeting young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) for increased likelihood of return to school or employment-A systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The present systematic review aims to identify, synthesize, and evaluate evidence of effects from interventions targeting youth not in education, employment, or training (NEET). We searched relevant multidisciplinary ... -
Sleep disturbances in Norwegian children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) with and without a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or epilepsy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background : Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) describes a combination of developmental, cognitive, and behavioral disabilities in children with prenatal exposure to alcohol. The literature suggests that there are ... -
What grafting materials produce greater alveolar ridge preservation after tooth extrac-tion? A systematic review and Network Meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)A systematic review and network meta-analysis was conducted to compare different bone-substitute materials used for alveolar ridge preservation after tooth extraction. The electronic search was carried out on Embase, PubMed, ... -
Confirmatory factor analysis of the proxy version of Kidscreen-27 and relationships between health-related quality of life dimensions and body mass index and physical activity in young schoolchildren
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The aim of the study was to perform a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to investigate the psychometric properties of the proxy version of Kidscreen-27 in order to determine whether the instrument can be used to assess ... -
The effect of using desktop VR to practice preoperative handovers with the ISBAR approach: a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The aim was to investigate whether second-year undergraduate nursing students practicing the Identification-Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (ISBAR) communication approach in a desktop virtual reality (VR) ... -
Usability Evaluation of the Preoperative ISBAR (Identification, Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation) Desktop Virtual Reality Application: Qualitative Observational Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Systematic communication, such as the ISBAR (identification, situation, background, assessment, recommendation) approach, comprises a generic, transferable nontechnical skill. It can be used during the handover of patients ... -
The perceived usability of desktop VR for practicing preoperative handovers using ISBAR among nursing students
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Virtual reality (VR) is an evolving teaching method (Jacobs et al., 2022). However, there is no VR solution for practicing systematic and precise communication, which is a crucial nursing competence during handovers when ... -
How does women's health matter? A qualitative study on women's health issues in relation to work participation. Experiences and perspectives from nurses and managers in a Norwegian hospital
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)In this article, we explore associations between women’s health and participation in working life, work ability and sickness absence. Through interviews with nurses and hospital managers, we identified three main occupational ... -
Erosive Esophagitis and Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients with Morbid Obesity with and without Type 2 Diabetes: a Cross-sectional Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the general population, but the relationship between these conditions in candidates for bariatric surgery is uncertain. We ... -
Self-imperative Care of Pregnancy using IoT Solutions
(Chapter, 2022)Typically, routine prenatal care includes several in-person visits with healthcare professionals by pregnant women, where fetal and maternal assessments are performed. This paper proposes an architectural framework for ... -
Critical care nurses' role in rapid response teams: A qualitative systematic review
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Pre-treatment levels of inflammatory markers and chemotherapy completion rates in patients with early-stage breast cancer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Chemotherapy efficacy is largely dependent on treatment adherence, defned by the relative dose intensity (RDI). Identifcation of new modifable risk factors associated with low RDI might improve chemotherapy ... -
The Bergen 4-day treatment for social anxiety disorder: a pilot study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Few studies have examined the use of concentrated and intensified cognitive behaviour therapy for treating social anxiety disorder (SAD). The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility of the Bergen 4-Day ... -
End-of-life care at home: Dignity of family caregivers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Healthcare services are increasingly being shifted to home settings for patients nearing end-of-life. Consequently, the burden on family caregivers is significant. Their vulnerable situation remains poorly ... -
The role of manikins in nursing students' learning: A systematic review and thematic metasynthesis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives To summarise and synthesise findings from qualitative primary research studies of nursing students' experiences from educational activities using manikins to gain a deeper understanding of the role these manikins ... -
Registered nurses’ reasoning process during care planning and documentation in the electronic health records: A concurrent think-aloud study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Aims and objectives: To explore the clinical reasoning process of experienced reg-istered nurses during care planning and documentation of nursing in the electronic health records of residents in long-term dementia ... -
Utilizing nursing standards in electronic health records: A descriptive qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background The electronic health record (EHR), including standardized structures and languages, represents an important data source for nurses, to continually update their individual and shared perceptual understanding ... -
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, ...
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