Faculty of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Depth-hermeneutics: a psychosocial approach to facilitate teachers’ reflective practice?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)In this article we present and outline depth-hermeneutics as a new application of a theoretically founded psychosocial approach, with the ambition of inspiring teachers to explore challenging aspects of their relational ... -
Quality measurement in physician-staffed emergency medical services: a systematic literature review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Purpose Quality measurement of physician-staffed emergency medical services (P-EMS) is necessary to improve service quality. Knowledge and consensus on this topic are scarce, making quality measurement of P-EMS a high-priority ... -
The effect of a school-based intervention on physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength: the School in Motion cluster randomized trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Physical activity (PA) declines throughout adolescence, therefore PA promotion during this period is important. We analyzed the effect of two school-based PA interventions on daily PA levels, cardiorespiratory ... -
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 ... -
Processes of knowing in the translation of a health communication intervention for dialysis patients awaiting kidney transplantation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective To strengthen patients’ health literacy and their role as active knowledge actors, we developed a health communication intervention including a film-viewing and counselling session for patients awaiting kidney ... -
Participation in a support group from the perspective of family caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Aim: The aim of the study was to identify, describe and analyze approaches positively affecting care provided by family caregivers to the patients with Alzheimer’s disease with focus on caregivers’ perceptions and experience ... -
Muscular Function as an Alternative to Identify Cognitive Impairment: A Secondary Analysis From SABE Colombia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Identification of cognitive impairment is based traditionally on the neuropsychological tests and biomarkers that are not available widely. This study aimed to establish the association between motor function ... -
Psychological safety during the test of new work processes in an emergency department
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Emergency medicine is a complex setting for healthcare delivery which relies on communication, negotiation, teamwork, trust, and shared dialog. The nature of the work comprises dealing with emotionally challenging ... -
Data entry quality of double data entry vs automated form processing technologies: A cohort study validation of optical mark recognition and intelligent character recognition in a clinical setting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background and Aims: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly used in health services. Paper forms are still often used to register such data. Manual double data entry (DDE) has been defined as the gold ... -
Compliance with Guidelines and Efficacy of Heart Rate Monitoring during Newborn Resuscitation: A Prospective Video Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: Newborn resuscitation guidelines recommend initial assessment of heart rate (HR) and initiation of positive pressure ventilation (PPV) within 60 s after birth in non-breathing newborns. Pulse oximeter (PO) and ... -
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 ... -
Role of stem cells in regenerative treatment of dry eye disease caused by lacrimal gland dysfunction
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)An ageing population and increased screen use in younger people have contributed to a rise in incidence of dry eye disease (DED). Quality of life can be significantly affected by DED, with patients experiencing eye dryness, ... -
Capacities for resilience in healthcare; a qualitative study across different healthcare contexts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Despite an emerging consensus on the importance of resilience as a framework for understanding the healthcare system, the operationalization of resilience in healthcare has become an area of continuous discussion, ... -
Usability and effectiveness of inhaled methoxyflurane for prehospital analgesia - a prospective, observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Pain relief in the prehospital setting is often insufficient, as the administration of potent intravenous analgesic drugs is mostly reserved to physicians. In Australia, inhaled methoxyflurane has been in routine ... -
The meaning of reflection for understanding caring and becoming a caring nurse
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Reflection is essential for students to learn and understand caring, their formation as human and caring beings, and their ability to meet patients in a caring way. Consequently, to facilitate nurse students’ ... -
Primary systemic therapy for patients with brain metastases from lung cancer ineligible for targeted agents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate overall survival after systemic therapy, largely chemotherapy, in patients with small cell or non-small cell lung cancer and brain metastases. After completion of systemic ... -
Review on the possible pathophysiological mechanisms underlying visual display terminal-associated dry eye disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Visual display terminal (VDT) use is a key risk factor for dry eye disease (DED). Visual display terminal (VDT) use reduces the blink rate and increases the number of incomplete blinks. However, the exact ... -
How to deal with context? Evaluation of the SAFE-LEAD Context Tool for quality and safety in nursing home and homecare services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The SAFE-LEAD Context Tool was developed for identifying contextual factors to help guide the implementation of healthcare quality and safety interventions. The SAFE-LEAD Context Tool has been tested during a ... -
Certification as support for resilience? Behind the curtains of a certification body — a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Certification in healthcare often involves independent private sector bodies performing legally required or voluntary external assurance activities. These certification practices are embedded in international ... -
Comparison of 3 Different Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Importance Operations for lumbar spinal stenosis is the most often performed surgical procedure in the adult lumbar spine. This study reports the clinical outcome of the 3 most commonly used minimally invasive posterior ...