Vitenskapelige publikasjoner (SV-IH)
Recent Submissions
-
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. ... -
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 ... -
Post-incident Reviews after Restraints, – Potential and Pitfalls. Patients' experiences and considerations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06)4.1 Introduction Post-incident reviews (PIRs), including patients, nurses and other care providers, following incidents of restraints are recommended in mental health services. Few studies have examined patients’ experiences ... -
Early detection of ultra high risk for psychosis in a Norwegian catchment area: The two year follow-up of the Prevention of Psychosis study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02)Objectives: Most individuals experience a relatively long period of sub-clinical psychotic like symptoms, known as the ultra high risk (UHR) or at risk mental states (ARMS), prior to a first episode of psychosis. Approximately ... -
Would you be interested in participating in a study about hospital readmissions…? Experiences with methodological strategies and techniques for recruiting GPs to participate in qualitative research
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-11)General Practitioners (GPs) are an asset in healthcare research, considering the amount of knowledge they hold about the primary healthcare service. However, GPs have proven difficult to recruit as participants in both ... -
Next-of-Kin Involvement in Regulatory Investigations of Adverse Events That Caused Patient Death: A Process Evaluation (Part II: The Inspectors' Perspective)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10)Objective The aim of the study was to explore regulatory inspectors' experiences with a new method for next-of-kin involvement in investigation of adverse events causing patient death. A resilient healthcare perspective ... -
Living with obesity — existential experiences
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08)Aims and objectives: The aim was to gain in-depth understanding about individuals’ existential experiences of living with obesity. Background: People living with obesity face great vulnerability and existential challenges. ... -
Suicide among people treated for drug use disorders: A Danish national record-linkage study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01)Background Substance use disorders are a major risk factor for suicide. However, less is known about specific risk factors for suicide in people with substance use disorders. Methods This population cohort study assessed ... -
New trends in non-pharmacological treatment of Alzheimer's disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to summarize the knowledge of non-pharmacological treatment in the care of people with Alzheimer’s disease. The contribution is theoretical and provides a suitable prerequisite ... -
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in patients with first- episode psychosis (FEP): A prospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective: Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a severe condition tending to be chronic if left untreated. Despite research indicating that OCD is a common co-morbidity in patients with psychotic disorders, there is ... -
Design and evaluation of an electronic triage system for prehospital monitoring of patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09)Prehospital emergency triage involves prioritising patients and deciding who are in the most urgent need of treatment and medical intervention. Currently used triage methods do not support simple sharing of patient-related ... -
Antipsychotic treatment – a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of qualitative studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03)Background: The literature on antipsychotic medication in psychosis lack systematization of the empirical knowledge base on patients’ subjective experiences of using antipsychotic drugs. Such investigations are pivotal to ... -
Influence of pre-operative oral carbohydrate loading vs. standard fasting on tumor proliferation and clinical outcome in breast cancer patients - a randomized trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-11)Background Conflicting results have been reported on the influence of carbohydrates in breast cancer. Objective To determine the influence of pre-operative per-oral carbohydrate load on proliferation in breast ... -
Living With Obesity: Expressions of Longing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01)Abstract Those who are obese experience complex moral distress. The norm in Western societies is to be slim, and people living with obesity experience challenges under the gaze of society. They feel great vulnerability and ... -
Being in a space of sharing decision‐making for dignified mental care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07)Introduction: Several studies describe barriers and facilitators forimplementing shared decision‐making in mental care. However, a deeper understanding of the meaning of shared decision‐making in this context is lacking. ... -
Investigation of perioperative work processes in provision of antibiotic prophylaxis: a prospective descriptive qualitative study across surgical specialties in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06)Abstract Objective: Surgical site infections are known postoperative complications, yet the most preventable of healthcare-associated infections. Correct provision of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is crucial. Use ... -
Safety for older adults using telecare: Perceptions of homecare professionals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06)Aim: The aim of this study was to explore homecare professionals' perceptions of safety related to the use of telecare by older adults. Design: An exploratory qualitative design was employed. Methods: Two focus group ... -
Variability in staff perceptions of patient safety culture in Norwegian nursing homes — a longitudinal cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-09)Background Patients in nursing homes are at risk of adverse events, representing a highly vulnerable group that is chronically weak and cognitively or physically reduced. To prevent adverse events, knowledge of patient ... -
Grade correspondence between internal and external examiners of occupational therapy students’ bachelor theses
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Karakterene som studenter får er vesentlige for fremtidige ansettelser. Derfor er det viktig at vurderingen av studentenes bacheloroppgave i siste studieår blir gitt på en rettferdig måte. Hensikten med denne studien var ... -
Defective mitochondrial DNA homeostasis in the substantia nigra in Parkinson disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-11)Increased somatic mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutagenesis causes premature aging in mice, and mtDNA damage accumulates in the human brain with aging and neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson disease (PD). Here, we ...
RSS 2.0