Vitenskapelige publikasjoner (SV-IH): Nye registreringer
Viser treff 61-80 av 177
-
Executive functions do not mediate prospective relations between indices of physical activity and academic performance: The Active Smarter Kids (ASK) study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-06)Changes in cognitive function induced by physical activity have been proposed as a mechanism for the link between physical activity and academic performance. The aim of this study was to investigate if executive function ... -
Psychometric properties of the Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture in Norwegian nursing homes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-08)Background: Developing a culture where staff are actively aware of how to prevent adverse events is a challenge. The use of survey tools to assess the status of patient safety culture seems to be acceptable as an early ... -
Interprofessional simulation to improve patient participation in transitional care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-07)Background: Educating and training healthcare professionals is known to improve the quality of transitional care for older adults. Arranging interprofessional meetings for healthcare professionals might be useful to improve ... -
Hypoxia and hypotension in patients intubated by physician staffed helicopter emergency medical services - a prospective observational multi-centre study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07)The effective treatment of airway compromise in trauma and non-trauma patients is important. Hypoxia and hypotension are predictors of negative patient outcomes and increased mortality, and may be important quality indicators ... -
“Teamwork in hospitals”: a quasiexperimental study protocol applying a human factors approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-06)Background Effective teamwork and sufficient communication are critical components essential to patient safety in today’s specialized and complex healthcare services. Team training is important for an improved efficiency ... -
Silence about encounters with dying among healthcare professionals in a society that ‘de-tabooises’ death
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Empirical studies on healthcare personnel indicate that professionals’ experiences with dying and death become silenced and unutterable within the healthcare service. Aim: To explore and interpret silence ... -
Quality in transitional care of the elderly: Key challenges and relevant improvement measures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-05)Introduction: Elderly people aged over 75 years with multifaceted care needs are often in need of hospital treatment. Transfer across care levels for this patient group increases the risk of adverse events. The aim of this ... -
Hospital discharge of the elderly: an observational case study of functions, variability and performance-shaping factors
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-08)Background: Understanding and improving hospital discharge has assumed major importance since it represents an error-prone transition in care. One barrier to improvement is the lack of detailed understanding of how hospital ... -
Quality and safety in the transitional care of the elderly (phase 2): the study protocol of a quasi-experimental intervention study for a cross-level educational programme
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-07)Introduction: Transitional care and patient handover are important areas to ensure quality and safety in elderly healthcare services. Previous studies showed that healthcare professionals have little knowledge of the setting ... -
Effects of Regular Classes in Outdoor Education Settings: A Systematic Review on Students’ Learning, Social and Health Dimensions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-05)Abstract: Background: Participants in Outdoor Education Programmes (OEPs) presumably benefit from these programmes in terms of their social and personal development, academic achievement and physical activity (PA). The ... -
Narrative Approach for Identifying Movements of Change and the Value of Therapeutic Writing Related to Chronic pain Management
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-12)In this study, we examined extensive narratives prepared by participants who attended a chronic pain management programme where therapeutic writing was included. The aim was to explore how narrators experience the contexts ... -
Stress in School. Some Empirical Hints on the Circadian Cortisol of Children in Outdoor and Indoor Classes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04)This prospective longitudinal survey compared the stress levels of students taught using an outdoor curriculum in a forest, with children in a normal school setting. We were especially interested in the effect outdoor ... -
Perceived rules and accessibility: measurement and mediating role in the association between parental education and vegetable and soft drink intake
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-08)Background: The existence of socioeconomic differences in dietary behaviors is well documented. However, studies exploring the mechanisms behind these differences among adolescents using comprehensive and reliable measures ... -
Elevated microsatellite alterations at selected tetranucleotides in early-stage colorectal cancers with and without high-frequency microsatellite instability: same, same but different?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-02)Microsatellite instability (MSI) is associated with better prognosis in colorectal cancer (CRC). Elevated microsatellite alterations at selected tetranucleotides (EMAST) is a less-understood form of MSI. Here, we aim to ... -
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 ... -
"Everyone Needs a Friend Sometimes" - social predictors of long-term remission in first episode psychosis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-10)Background: Predictors of long-term symptomatic remission are crucial to the successful tailoring of treatment in first episode psychosis. There is lack of studies distinguishing the predictive effects of different social ... -
Reporting Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in Major Incidents: A Delphi Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Objective: Research on helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in major incidents is predominately based on case descriptions reported in a heterogeneous fashion. Uniform data reported with a consensus-based template ... -
Suicidal patients’ experiences regarding their safety during psychiatric in-patient care: a systematic review of qualitative studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01)Background: In-patient suicide prevention is a high priority in many countries, but its practice remains poorly understood. Patients in a suicidal crisis who receive psychiatric care can provide valuable insight into ... -
Learning to practise the Guided Self-Determination approach in type 2 diabetes in primary care. A qualitative pilot study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-02)Aim: To describe how diabetes nurses in primary care experience the process of learning to practise the person-centred counselling approach Guided Self-Determination among adults with type 2 diabetes. Design: A descriptive ... -
Older patients’ experiences during care transition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05)Background: A fragmented health care system leads to an increased demand for continuity of care across health care levels. Research indicates age-related differences during care transition, with the oldest patients having ...