Browsing Department of Health Studies by Title
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Cancer survivorship: existential suffering
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11)Purpose This study aimed to explore and describe existential experiences after cancer treatment. Method An exploratory phenomenological hermeneutical design was used following in-depth interviews with 21 people. ... -
Cannabiskultur
(Journal article, 2012-09)Cannabiskultur er en lettlest, informativ og vitenskapelig grundig bok om hvordan hasj og marihuana ble introdusert i Norge og om kulturer og økonomi knyttet til bruk av cannabis i dag. Hasj, kvaen fra cannabisplanten, ... -
A caring science study about the understanding of life and creative writing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07)Creative writing is a known valuable aid for reflection on one’s life and involves the human being in a holistic way. This article has a caring science perspective and focuses on the understanding of life when creative ... -
Catalogues of Books: The Works of Jonathan Edwards
(Journal article, 2011-04)Peter J. Thuesen (ed.): Catalogues of Books: The Works of Jonathan Edwards. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2008, pp. 512 (hb.). ISBN 978-0-300-13394-3 Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) is generally acknowledged as one of ... -
Challenges in sharing knowledge: reflections from the perspective of an expatriate nurse working in a South Sudanese hospital
(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 ... -
Challenges of disseminating clinical practice guidelines in a weak health system: the case of HIV and infant feeding recommendations in Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-12)Background Clinical guidelines aim to improve patient outcomes by providing recommendations on appropriate healthcare for specific clinical conditions. Scientific evidence produced over time leads to change in clinical ... -
Challenges of disseminating clinical practice guidelines in a weak health system: the case of HIV and infant feeding recommendations in Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Clinical guidelines aim to improve patient outcomes by providing recommendations on appropriate healthcare for specific clinical conditions. Scientific evidence produced over time leads to change in ... -
Challenges of SAS (Safety Automation System) execution
(Master thesis, 2014-06-16)Extension of the production facilities life, focus on increased oil recovered, development of satellite reservoirs tied to the main facilities and innovation and advancement in the SAS technologies have led to an increased ... -
Childhood interpersonal trauma and premorbid social adjustment as predictors of symptom remission in first episode psychosis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05)Background Childhood interpersonal trauma (CIT) and premorbid adjustment are both associated with poor outcome in psychosis. In this study we investigate the relative impact of CIT and premorbid adjustment on symptom ... -
Clinical handover of patients between nurses in the emergency department and somatic wards – an explorative interview study.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-27)Background: Leading international health organizations have focused on improving the quality of clinical handovers. Research demonstrates areas for improvement where clinical handovers in healthcare are essential for ... -
Co-produksjonsmetoden og praksisfellesskaper-potensialet for tjenesteutvikling i NAV og DPS
(Master thesis, 2016-07-08)Co-produksjon er et relativt nytt begrep, som kjennetegnes ved at brukere og profesjonelle går sammen om å utvikle nye og forbedrete tjenester til bruk i offentlig forvaltning og helsevesenet. Brukerne er ment å skulle ... -
Comparing two different methods for wrapping cold and wet patients - A human crossover field study
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HV/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)Accidental hypothermia increases mortality and morbidity in trauma patients. Various methods for wrapping hypothermic patients are used worldwide. The aim of this study was to compare two different methods for wrapping ... -
Complementary and alternative medicine in relation to the behavioural and psychological symptoms in people with dementia: A systematic review
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)The purpose of this thesis is to assess the efficacy of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in people with dementia with behavioural and psychological symptoms. A literature search was undertaken. Three databases, ... -
Conditions for learning in simulation practice: training for team-based resuscitation in nursing education
(PhD thesis UiS;173, Doctoral thesis, 2012)Background: Research demonstrates that simulation-based learning in nursing practice is a promising educational method used under appropriate conditions. Research using simulation for performing resuscitation in ... -
Conducting rehabilitation groups for people suffering from chronic pain
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)The aim of this study was to offer guidelines for counsellors who work with rehabilitation groups of patients with chronic pain. The sample involved nine counsellors engaged in a multidisciplinary pain management programme. ... -
Continuity of care during care transition: Nurses´ Experiences and challenges.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-02)The aim of this study was to gain increased knowledge about nurses’ experiences of care transition of older patients from hospital to municipal health care, based on two research questions: How is nurses’ experience ... -
Continuity of care from hospital to municipal health care. Experiences of older patients, next of kin and nurses
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2017-12)Background: A successful care transition from hospital to municipal health care involves coordination and management of multiple factors tied to the patient’s treatment and care. Due to a fragmented health care system in ... -
Contributions to Risk Management in the Public Sector
(PhD thesis UiS;48, Doctoral thesis, 2008)Accidents and threats have always been present in society, but the increasing complexity and interconnectedness within society, including the public sector, contribute to the emergence of new types of risk and more ... -
Coping styles among adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
(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. ... -
Cross-cultural validation and psychometric testing of the Norwegian version of the TeamSTEPPS® teamwork perceptions questionnaire
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-12)Background: Teamwork is an integrated part of today’s specialized and complex healthcare and essential to patient safety, and is considered as a core competency to improve twenty-first century healthcare. Teamwork measurements ...