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Immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth ensures stable thermoregulation in very preterm infants in high-resource settings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Aim To investigate the impact of immediate skin-to-skin contact with a parent after birth on thermal regulation in very preterm infants. Methods This clinical trial was conducted in three neonatal intensive care units ... -
Immigrants in Norway: Resilience, challenges and vulnerabilities in times of COVID-19
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Immigrants have been found to be disproportionately impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic across the world. Our study, exploring the experiences of immigrants in Norway during the pandemic, is based on interviews and focus ... -
Imminent and Short-Term Risk of Death by Suicide in 7,000 Acutely Admitted Psychiatric Inpatients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective: To prospectively investigate the predictive value of diagnosis, suicidal behavior, and subjectively experienced depressed mood for imminent risk of suicide death. Methods: This prospective study included a ... -
Impact of an online training tool on individual and organizational resilience and mindfulness among radiological personnel in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Heavy workloads and increasing demands for productivity have contributed to rising rates of stress and burnout among radiological staff. Different forms of mindfulness and resilience-training might assist with ... -
The impact of educational concerns and satisfaction on baccalaureate nursing students’ distress and quality of life during the Covid‑19 pandemic; a cross‑sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: High levels of psychological distress and poor overall quality of life (QOL) have been identified among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic necessitated improvised reconstructions of ... -
Impact of immediate and continuous heart rate feedback by dry electrode ECG on time to initiation of ventilation after birth: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction 3%–8% of newborns need positive pressure ventilation (PPV) after birth. Heart rate (HR) is considered the most sensitive indicator of the newborns’ condition and response to resuscitative interventions. According ... -
The impact of introducing ambulance and delivery fees in a rural hospital in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01)Background Access to health care facilities is a key requirement to enhance safety for mothers and newborns during labour and delivery. Haydom Lutheran Hospital (HLH) is a regional hospital in rural Tanzania with a catchment ... -
The impact of referral letter quality on timely access to specialised mental health care: a quantitative study of the reliability of patient triage
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Patients referred to specialised mental health care are usually triaged based on referral information provided by general practitioners. However, knowledge about this system’s ability to ensure timely access ... -
The impact of religion on changes in end-of-life practices in European intensive care units: a comparative analysis over 16 years
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose Religious beliefs affect end-of-life practices in intensive care units (ICUs). Changes over time in end-of-life practices were not investigated regarding religions. Methods Twenty-two European ICUs (3 regions: ... -
Impact on radiological practice of active guideline implementation of Musculoskeletal guideline, as measured over a 12-month period
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background An ever-increasing technological development in the field of radiology urges a need for guidelines to provide predictable and just health services. A musculoskeletal guideline was developed in Norway in 2014, ... -
Implementation in Ambulance Service
(Master thesis, 2022)Sammendrag Det overordnede målet med studiet var å bidra til bedring av pasientsikkerheten i ambulansetjenesten. Temaet i forskningen ble å søke lærdom som kunne bidra til en optimal implementering av innovasjoner i ... -
Implementation of Locoregional Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer in a Rural Healthcare Region: Toxicity Outcomes in the Initial Cohort
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background/Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the toxicity of locoregional adjuvant breast cancer radiotherapy after implementation of this service in a rural healthcare region with long travel distance. Patients ... -
Implementation of new guidelines in the prehospital services: a nationwide survey of Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-08)Background A debate regarding the potential harmful effects of rigid neck collar and backboard usage among prehospital and hospital care providers in Norway provoked the development of an evidence-based guideline. “The ... -
Implementering av elektronisk pasientjournal i helsetjenesten- en kunnskapsoppsummering
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HV/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-08)Innledning: Implementering av informasjons- og kommunikasjonsteknologi i helsetjenesten er en kompleks prosess. Ifølge helsepersonell blir muligheten som ligger i informasjons- og kommunikasjonsteknologiutvikling kun delvis ... -
Implementering av velferdsteknologi hos pasienter med demens som mottar hjelp av primærhelsetjenesten
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Sammendrag Bakgrunn Etter flere gjennomførte praksisperioder i kommunehelsetjenesten har jeg skaffet egen erfaring om hvordan velferdsteknologiske løsninger kan implementeres og integreres i primærhelsetjenestens utøvelse ... -
Implementing a tailored education programme: renal transplant recipients’ experiences.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03)Background Patient‐centred education is a key element in the care of patients undergoing kidney transplantation. We implemented a tailored, evidence‐based education programme for the post‐transplant phase. Objective The ... -
Implementing Remote Memory Clinics to Enhance Clinical Care During and After COVID-19
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Social isolation is likely to be recommended for older adults due to COVID-19, with ongoing reduced clinical contact suggested for this population. This has increased the need for remote memory clinics, we therefore review ... -
The importance of shared meaning-making for sustainable knowledge translation and health literacy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The aim of the present paper is to describe and discuss how recent theories about translation, bridging medical and humanistic understandings of knowledge translation, in the medical humanities can bring about a new ... -
Improving ambulance coverage in a mixed urban-rural region in Norway using mathematical modeling
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04)Background Ambulance services play a crucial role in providing pre-hospital emergency care. In order to ensure quick responses, the location of the bases, and the distribution of available ambulances among these bases, ... -
Improving osteoarthritis management in primary healthcare: results from a quasi-experimental study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background To improve quality of care for patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA), general practitioners (GPs) and physiotherapists (PTs) in a Norwegian municipality initiated an intervention. The intervention aimed ...