Browsing Vitenskapelige publikasjoner (SV-IH til 2017) by Author "Karlsen, Bjørg"
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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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
"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 ... -
The relationship between clinical indicators, coping styles, perceived support and diabetes-related distress among adults with type 2 diabetes
Karlsen, Bjørg; Oftedal, Bjørg; Bru, Edvin (Journal article, 2012)Aim: This article is a report of a cross-sectional study examining the degree to which clinical indicators, coping styles and perceived support from healthcare professionals and family are related to diabetes-related ... -
The relationship between diabetes-related distress and clinical variables and perceived support among adults with type 2 diabetes: A prospective study
Karlsen, Bjørg; Bru, Edvin (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 ...