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Different Typologies of Gamers Are Associated with Mental Health: Are Students DOOMed?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)(1) Background: The inclusion of Internet Gaming Disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-5) led to a rapid development of assessment instruments based on the suggested diagnosis. However, ... -
Differential associations between types of social media use and university students' non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behavior
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective To examine differential associations between types of social media use and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal behaviors. Methods Participants were N = 40,065 Norwegian college and university students, ... -
Differential Effectiveness of Atypical Antipsychotics on Hallucinations: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Most studies investigating antipsychotic effectiveness report either total psychopathology or symptom cluster findings. Studies focusing on a separate symptom, such as hallucinations, a hallmark symptom in ... -
A digital educational resource to support and enhance effective mentorship practices of nursing students in nursing homes: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)There is a grooving body of evidence emphasising the need to support and enhance effective mentorship practices for nursing students in nursing home placements, including strengthening of the pedagogical competence of ... -
Digital hjemmeoppfølging til eldre hjemmeboende med kronisk sykdom- en kunnskapsoppsummering med fokus på brukeropplevelser
(Master thesis, 2023)Formålet med denne studien er å undersøke eldre hjemmeboende brukere med kronisk sykdoms erfaringer med digital hjemmeoppfølging. En sammenfatning av nyere, relevant forskning kan bidra til å finne ut hvilke muligheter og ... -
Digital Image Analysis of Ki-67 Stained Tissue Microarrays and Recurrence in Tamoxifen-Treated Breast Cancer Patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07)Purpose: The proliferation marker Ki-67 has been used as a prognostic marker to separate low- and high-risk breast cancer subtypes and guide treatment decisions for adjuvant chemotherapy. The association of Ki-67 with ... -
Digital informasjon innen psykisk helsevern - En kvalitativ studie om pasienter med psykiske lidelser sine erfaringer med digital informasjon, og behovet for økt digital informasjon innen psykisk helsevern.
(Master thesis, 2023)Formålet med studien var å få en forståelse for hvilke erfaringer pasienter med psykiske lidelser hadde med digital informasjon, og avdekke om det var et behov for økt digital informasjon innen psykisk helsevern. ... -
Dignity in fragile older women receiving daily municipality care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background:Dignity is an important ideal in the nursing of older women who need municipal care. Dignity can be challenged when health is impaired by feeling grief and suffering associated with bodily changes and impaired ... -
Diminishing pain stigma: patient perceptions of encounters with interprofessional teams in biopsychosocial pain rehabilitation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-09)Purpose To explore how patients in biopsychosocial pain rehabilitation perceive encounters with interprofessional teams. The focus of this article is to explore how interactions can perpetuate or diminish chronic pain ... -
Discovery and Validation of Biomarkers in Breast Cancer
(PhD thesis UiS;546, Doctoral thesis, 2020-09)Worldwide, breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women, and although treatment and prognosis have improved substantially over the last decades, for some patients the risk of recurrence remains for several years ... -
Dispatch accuracy of physician-staffed emergency medical services in trauma care in south-east Norway: a retrospective observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12)Background Selection of incidents and accurate identification of patients that require assistance from physician-staffed emergency medical services (P-EMS) remain essential. We aimed to evaluate P-EMS availability, the ... -
Distinct pain profiles in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03)Background: Few studies have examined changes in the pain experience of patients with COPD and predictors of pain in these patients. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to examine whether distinct groups of COPD ... -
Do Differences in Drinking Attitudes and Alcohol-Related Problems Explain Differences in Sick Leave? A Multilevel Analysis of 95 Work Units Within 14 Companies From the WIRUS Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05)Background: Systematic reviews have shown a strong relationship between alcohol consumption and sick leave. The effect of alcohol consumption on sick leave may, however, vary according to the work environment. While attitudes ... -
Do health professionals’ attitudes towards alcohol use matter for alcohol prevention efforts? Results from the WIRUS-OHS study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Use of alcohol is a major public health issue, representing the 7th largest burden of disease in the world. Workplaces offer a unique arena for health initiatives addressing alcohol use, where occupational ... -
Does professional identity play a critical role in the choice to remain in the nursing profession?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03)Aim To explore aspects of professional identity in nurses’ written narratives of what is significant to their choice to remain in the profession. Design This study used a qualitative design and was underpinned by a ... -
Domfeltes erfaringer med deltakelse i Narkotikaprogram med domstolskontroll
(Master thesis, 2022)Bakgrunn for denne studien er spørsmålet om hvordan de domfelte opplever og erfarer den betingede dommen Narkotikaprogram med domstolskontroll (ND). ND er en straffegjennomføring i samfunn med formål å forebygge ny ... -
DOPA Homeostasis by Dopamine: A Control-Theoretic View
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11)Dopamine (DA) is an important signal mediator in the brain as well as in the periphery. The term “dopamine homeostasis” occasionally found in the literature refers to the fact that abnormal DA levels can be associated with ... -
Drug change: 'a hassle like no other'. An in-depth investigation using the Danish patient safety database and focus group interviews with Danish hospital personnel
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07)Background: Drug change (DC) is a common challenge in Danish hospitals. It affects the work of hospital personnel and has potentially serious patient safety consequences. Focus on medication safety is becoming increasingly ... -
Dyp ekstubasjon – En kunnskapsbasert fagprosedyre
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HV/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-04)Bakgrunn: Trakeal ekstubasjon anses som en kritisk fase av et anestesiforløp. Til tross for dette er fasen relativt lite beskrevet i lærebøker og det er lite forskning rundt temaet. De fleste komplikasjoner som kan oppstå ... -
Dysnatremia at ICU admission and functional outcome of cardiac arrest: insights from four randomised controlled trials
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose To evaluate the potential association between early dysnatremia and 6-month functional outcome after cardiac arrest. Methods We pooled data from four randomised clinical trials in post-cardiac-arrest patients ...