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Being in an oasis: a restorative and reassuring place - women’s experiences of a valuable antenatal diabetes midwifery consultation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-04)The prevalence of diabetes in the childbearing population is increasing globally. Pregnant diabetic women are considered to be at high risk, and thus require specialized, multidisciplinary prenatal care in which midwives ... -
Falls in Parkinson's disease
(PhD thesis UiS;325, Doctoral thesis, 2016-12-20)Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting 1% of the population over 60 years. Although motor abnormalities are the core feature of the disease, PD is today considered ... -
Interprofessional teamwork training for nursing and medical students in Norway
(PhD thesis UiS;309, Doctoral thesis, 2016-10-06)Background: This thesis focuses on interprofessional teamwork (TPT) training for medical and nursing students in Norway, seeking to expand and deepen the knowledge base underpinning such training. The topic raises a number ... -
Quality improvement in pre-hospital critical care: increased value through research and publication
(Journal article, 2014-05)Pre-hospital critical care is considered to be a complex intervention with a weak evidence base. In quality improvement literature, the value equation has been used to depict the inevitable relationship between resources ... -
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 ... -
Meanings of existential uncertainty and certainty for people diagnosed with cancer and receiving palliative treatment: A life-world phenomenological study.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-06)Background: Many people around the world are getting cancer and living longer with the disease. Thanks to improved treatment options in healthcare, patients diagnosed with advanced gastrointestinal cancer can increasingly ... -
Perceived support from family and friends among adults with type 2 diabetes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-07)The aim of this study was to describe how adults with type 2 diabetes perceive support provided by family and friends and how such support can influence their diabetes management. Diabetes management behaviours have been ... -
The relationship between diabetes-related distress and clinical variables and perceived support among adults with type 2 diabetes: A prospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-03)Background: Diabetes-related distress is a prevalent emotional state experienced among people living with type 2 diabetes. It has predominantly been studied in relation to diabetes management and metabolic control and to ... -
Assessment of a web-based Guided Self-Determination intervention for adults with type 2 diabetes in general practice: a study protocol
(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 ... -
Heat shock proteins and chronic fatigue in primary Sjögren's syndrome
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-01)Fatigue occurs frequently in patients with cancer, neurological diseases and chronic inflammatory diseases, but the biological mechanisms that lead to and regulate fatigue are largely unknown. When ... -
Distinct symptom experiences in subgroups of patients with COPD
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-08)Background: In addition to their respiratory symptoms, patients with COPD experience multiple, co-occurring symptoms. Objectives: The aims of this study were to identify subgroups of COPD patients based on their ... -
Norske operasjonssykepleieres beskrivelser av sitt ansvar og sin funksjon operasjonsavdelingen- en kvalitativ studie om operasjonssykepleieres erfaringer fra praksis.
(Master thesis, 2016-11-15)Bakgrunn: Operasjonssykepleieres ansvar og funksjon på operasjonsstua er omfattende på grunn av endringen i utdanningene, den teknologiske utvikling og endringer i befolkningens sykdomsbilde. Forskning fra ulike verdensdeler ... -
Stuck in limbo: illicit drug users’ experiences with opioid maintenance treatment and the relation to recovery
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-10)Objective: The objective of this article is to gain insight into how individuals who frequent open illicit drug scenes experience opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) and investigate how this appears to affect their recovery ... -
Patient participation in transitional care of older patients
(PhD thesis UiS;310, Doctoral thesis, 2016-10-27)Background: Older patients often have several health challenges, with multiple medications, which leads to a need of treatment and care from diverse healthcare services. These patients are often in need of transitions from ... -
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 ... -
"Det er ikke jobben i seg selv som er slitsom, men alt jeg ikke har tid til å gjøre". En kvalitativ studie om hvilke belastninger saksbehandlere i kommunal barneverntjeneste opplever i sin arbeidshverdag, og hvilke strategier som anvendes for å mestre belastningene.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IH/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-01)Kommunal barneverntjeneste anses å være et av velferdsstaten Norges mest kompliserte arbeidsfelt. Saksbehandlere i kommunal barneverntjeneste har krevende saker å forvalte, tar del i de mest sårbare barnas vanskelige liv ... -
Kartlegging av foreldres rusvaner på helsestasjonen.
(Master thesis, 2016-06)Temaet for undersøkelsen er hvordan helsesøstre i Norge kartlegger foreldres rusvaner generelt, med hensikt å avdekke problematisk rusbruk som kan gå ut over barns omsorgsituasjon. Studiens hensikt og målsetting: Det ... -
Erfaringer fra depresjon etter fødsel - En kvalitativ litteraturstudie om kvinners erfaringer med fødselsdepresjon
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IH/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-28)Background: Depression is the most common complication after birth. Postpartum depression is depression that occurs after childbirth. In Norway there are about 60,000 births a year. Between 10-15% of postpartum women get ... -
Betydningen av behandlingsforberedende tiltak for rusmiddelavhengiges fullføring av behandling- en studie av drop-out mønstre i behandlingsforløp
(Master thesis, 2016-06-01)Bakgrunn: Når pasienter dropper ut fra rusmiddelavhengighetsbehandling kan det være en stor belastning for pasientene og en utfordring for tjenesteapparatet. Å etablere et system som hjelper pasienter til å fullføre ... -
Hvordan påvirkes skolebarns helserelaterte livskvalitet av daglig fysisk aktivitet i skolen? En studie av selvopplevd helse og livskvalitet hos 5.klassinger som deltok i prosjektet Aktiv Skole i Stavanger 2014-2015.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IH/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)SAMMENDRAG Bakgrunn: Kunnskap om hvordan skolebarn opplever egen helse og livskvalitet kan gi verdifull forståelse av barnas behov, og er av særlig interesse i det helsefremmende arbeidet. Barn og unges fysiske aktivitetsnivå ...