Browsing UiS Brage by Author "Karlsen, Bjørg"
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Abductive reasoning in nursing: Challenges and possibilities
Karlsen, Bjørg; Hillestad, Torgeir Martin; Dysvik, Elin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Abduction, deduction and induction are different forms of inference in science. However, only a few attempts have been made to introduce the idea of abductive reasoning as an extended way of thinking about clinical practice ... -
An eHealth intervention based on the Guided Self-determination program for adults with type 2 diabetes in general practice.
Lie, Silje Stangeland (PhD thesis;415, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Background: Type 2 diabetes is a chronic, progressive condition, requiring each person to manage their symptoms, treatment and physical and psychosocial consequences of the condition, as well as to engage in healthy ... -
Assessing a nurse-assisted eHealth intervention posthospital discharge in adult patients with non-communicable diseases: a protocol for a feasibility study
Morken, Ingvild Margreta; Wathne, Hege Bjøkne; Karlsen, Bjørg; Storm, Marianne; Nordfonn, Oda Karin; Gjeilo, Kari Hanne; Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Søreide, Jon Arne; Husebø, Anne Marie Lunde (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction A growing number of patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as heart failure (HF) and colorectal cancer (CRC), are prone to comorbidity, a high rate of readmissions and complex healthcare needs. ... -
Assessment of a web-based Guided Self-Determination intervention for adults with type 2 diabetes in general practice: a study protocol
Karlsen, Bjørg; Oftedal, Bjørg Frøysland; Lie, Silje Stangeland; Rokne, Berit; Peyrot, Mark; Zoffman, Vibeke; Graue, Marit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-11)Introduction: Self-management is deemed the cornerstone in overall diabetes management. Webbased self-management interventions have potential to support adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in managing their disease. Owing ... -
Building clinical practice in the Palestine Red Crescent operation theatres in Lebanon: reflections from the perspective of an expatriate nurse
Tjoflåt, Ingrid; Karlsen, Bjørg (Journal article, 2013-12)Aim: This paper, based on the experience of the first author as an expatriate nurse, aims to describe and discuss some aspects of collaboration that contributed to the building of clinical practice when implementing an ... -
Challenges in sharing knowledge: reflections from the perspective of an expatriate nurse working in a South Sudanese hospital
Tjoflåt, Ingrid; Karlsen, Bjørg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-12)Aim: This account, based on the experience of the first author, aims to describe an example of practice from a hospital in South Sudan. The example illustrates a cross-cultural encounter and the challenges that a ... -
Coping styles among adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Karlsen, Bjørg; Bru, Edvin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2002)This study identified and compared different coping styles among adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. A sample comprising 534 Norwegian adults with both types of diabetes aged between 25–70 participated in the study. ... -
Det avgjørende første møtet: En kvalitativ studie om helsesykepleieres første møte med foreldre til overvektige barn i alderen 0-5 år
Glomsaker, Hilde Ousland (Masteroppgave/UIS-HV/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-05-28)Overvekt er et stort helseproblem for barn og unge i Norge, hvor helsesykepleiere har en viktig rolle i identifisering og oppfølging. Tidlig intervensjon er gunstig for å normalisere barnets vekt og hindre fedmeutvikling. ... -
Det selvbestemte valget: En kvalitativ studie av helsesykepleierens prevensjonsveiledning til unge kvinner
Blørstad, Eyvor (Masteroppgave/UIS-HV/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-02)Sammendrag Helsesykepleiere har en lovfestet rett til å skrive ut og administrere prevensjon. I tillegg fikk de i 2016 utvidet rekvisisjonsrett til å skrive ut og administrere langtidsvirkende reversibel prevensjon til ... -
Dropout From an eHealth Intervention for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study
Lie, Silje Stangeland; Karlsen, Bjørg; Oord, Ellen Renate; Graue, Marit; Oftedal, Bjørg Frøysland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-05)Background: Adequate self-management is the cornerstone of type 2 diabetes treatment, as people make the majority of daily treatment measures and health decisions. The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus ... -
eHealth interventions to support colorectal cancer patients’ self-management after discharge from surgery : an integrative literature review
Husebø, Anne Marie Lunde; Søreide, Jon Arne; Kørner, Hartwig; Storm, Marianne; Wathne, Hege Bjøkne; Richardson, Alison; Morken, Ingvild Margreta; Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Nordfonn, Oda Karin; Karlsen, Bjørg (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) creates elevated self-management demands and unmet support needs post-discharge. Follow-up care through eHealth post-primary surgery may be an effective means of supporting patients’ ... -
Evaluation of the nurse-assisted eHealth intervention ‘eHealth@Hospital-2-Home’ on self-care by patients with heart failure and colorectal cancer post-hospital discharge : protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Storm, Marianne; Morken, Ingvild Margreta; Austin, Rosalynn; Nordfonn, Oda Karin; Wathne, Hege Bjøkne; Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Karlsen, Bjørg; Dalen, Ingvild; Gjeilo, Kari Hanne; Richardson, Alison; Elwyn, Glyn; Bru, Lars Edvin; Søreide, Jon Arne; Kørner, Hartwig; Moan, Rune; Strömberg, Anna; Lurås, Hilde; Husebø, Anne Marie Lunde (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024-01)Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) and colorectal cancer (CRC) are prone to comorbidity, a high rate of readmission, and complex healthcare needs. Self-care for people with HF and CRC after hospitalisation can ... -
Health professionals` perceptions of colorectal cancer patients` treatment burden and their supportive work to ameliorate the burden - a qualitative study
Husebø, Anne Marie Lunde; Karlsen, Bjørg; Husebø, Sissel Iren Eikeland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07)Background Support is pivotal for patients in managing colorectal cancer treatment, as they might be overwhelmed by the burden of treatment. There is scarce knowledge regarding health professionals’ perceptions of colorectal ... -
Health resources and strategies among employed women in Norway during pregnancy and early motherhood
Alstveit, Marit; Severinsson, Ingeborg Elisabeth; Karlsen, Bjørg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-03)The number of women in paid employment is increasing. However, when becoming a mother for the first time, many seem unprepared for the challenge of balancing motherhood and work as well as for the impact on their health.The ... -
How do Tanzanian hospital nurses perceive their professional role? A qualitative study
Tjoflåt, Ingrid; Melissa, Theodotha John; Mduma, Estomih; Hansen, Britt Sætre; Karlsen, Bjørg; Søreide, Eldar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04)Aim To describe the experiences of Tanzanian nurses, how they perceive their role as a professional nurse and their experience with nursing care in a general hospital. Design This study is explorative, descriptive and ... -
Når jobben merkes i kroppen
Bryn, Elisabeth (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-11-15)1SammendragBakgrunn: Forskning tyder på at relasjonelle konflikter mellom leder og ansatte, er en av hovedårsakene til negative helsekonsekvenser blant ansatte. Denne oppgaven er inspirert av egen erfaring hvor jeg «merket ... -
New Possibilities in Life with Type 2 Diabetes: Experiences from Participating in a Guided Self-Determination Programme in General Practice
Karlsen, Bjørg; Bruun, Bettina Rasmussen; Oftedal, Bjørg Frøysland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03)Research suggests that guided self-determination programmes can support self-management of diabetes by empowering self-determined goal setting and competence building. As most research in this area has focused on people ... -
"No patient should die of PPH just for the lack of training!" Experiences from multi-professional simulation training on postpartum hemorrhage in northern Tanzania: A qualitative study
Egenberg, Signe; Karlsen, Bjørg; Massay, Deodatus; Kimaro, Happiness; Bru, Lars Edvin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07)Background Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. In Tanzania, PPH causes 25% of maternal deaths. Skilled attendance is crucial to saving the lives of mothers and their newborns ... -
Posthospitalization follow-up of patients with heart failure using eHealth solutions : restricted systematic review
Morken, Ingvild Margreta; Storm, Marianne; Søreide, Jon Arne; Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Karlsen, Bjørg; Husebø, Anne Marie Lunde (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome with high incidence rates, a substantial symptom and treatment burden, and a significant risk of readmission within 30 days after hospitalization. The COVID-19 pandemic ... -
Reconfiguring clinical communication in the electronic counselling context: The nuances of disruption
Oftedal, Bjørg Frøysland; Kolltveit, Beate-Christin Hope; Graue, Marit; Zoffmann, Vibeke; Karlsen, Bjørg; Thorne, Sally; Kristoffersen, Margareth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11)Aim This study expands on an earlier study about diabetes nurses’ experiences of the Guided Self‐Determination intervention in face‐to‐face consultations among people with type 2 diabetes. This current study investigates ...