Browsing PhD theses (HV) by Title
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Deep learning for an improved diagnostic pathway of prostate cancer in a small multi-parametric magnetic resonance data regime
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022-06)Prostate Cancer (PCa) is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among men, with an estimated incidence of 1.3 million new cases worldwide in 2018. The current diagnostic pathway of PCa relies on prostate-specific antigen ... -
A deeper understanding of service users’ needs, self-management support and user involvement in Healthy Life Centres: A qualitative study on lifestyle change in persons with overweight or obesity
(PhD thesis UiS;520, Doctoral thesis, 2020-06)Background: Worldwide, including Norway, overweight and obesity present some of the greatest health challenges. Since the 1980s, the incidence has tripled, leading to a subsequent high prevalence of chronic lifestyle ... -
Defining core data for continuous benchmarking in pre-hospital critical care
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-02)The aim of medical research is to improve patient care through evidence-based practice. Currently, the evidence base in physician-staffed emergency medical services (p-EMS) is weak and we remain uncertain for which patients ... -
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 ... -
Existential experiences of living with obesity – perspectives from the views of individuals and health professionals: A qualitative study.
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2020-11)Background Obesity is a serious health challenge around the world. It imposes great limitations upon everyday activities, evokes stigmatisation and discrimination and creates a sense of failure. For many of those affected, ... -
Exploring Adaptive Capacity in Hospital Teams : A Multiple Case Study
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Introduction: There has been performed extensive research to understand the components of what constitutes high quality healthcare. Despite efforts to improve quality the rate of change is slow, with a steady rate of ... -
Exploring leadership perspectives on the dual responsibility of Health, Safety and Environment, and Quality and Patient Safety: A single embedded case study
(PhD thesis UiS;811, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Introduction: Healthcare leaders play an important role in managing responsibilities and requirements for patients, employees and the quality and safety of the provided services. Different legislations regulate these ... -
Exploring the role of managers in quality and safety work in nursing homes and homecare services: A multiple case study
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Introduction: Working on quality and safety in nursing home and homecare services is difficult. Ever-increasing demands from an ageing population and political pressure to keep patients at home are among the challenges ... -
From increased user participation to co-creation leadership: An action research case study in public specialised mental health and substance abuse services
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-04)The main aim in this thesis has been to develop a ‘user participation method’ that ensures both service user and service provider impact on service development. An action research single case study was conducted in a ... -
Healthcare Regulation and Resilience - a Norwegian Multilevel Case Study
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-08)Introduction: A new regulatory framework (the Quality Improvement Regulation) to support local, management-based quality and safety efforts in hospitals was introduced to the Norwegian healthcare system in 2017. This thesis ... -
Helicopter emergency medical services in sudden-onset major incidents: Patterns of use.
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-05)Major incidents happen infrequently and challenge the health care system by demanding more resources than are readily available. Critically injured patients need rapid treatment and swift transport to the right hospital ... -
Home-dwelling persons with dementia. The impact of individual and organizational factors on the use of health resources and quality of life.
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2020-11)Background and aim The prevalence of dementia increases with age, and as the world’s population is growing older, the number of people with dementia is rising rapidly. Dementia is a progressive disease causing the affected ... -
A Human Factors approach to medication administration in nursing homes
(PhD thesis UiS;470, Doctoral thesis, 2020-05)Medication administration causes a significant number of healthcare-related adverse events in primary care. In recognition of this, the World Health Organization has instigated a worldwide effort to reduce avoidable medically ... -
Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson’s disease
(PhD thesis;465, Doctoral thesis, 2019-06)Background Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder, affecting 1% of the population aged over 60. PD is characterized by the presence of several motor symptoms, which often are accompanied by a range ... -
Information needs, psychological distress, and coping during the diagnostic phase of prostate cancer : A Mixed-methods study
(PhD thesis UiS;783;, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cancer in men worldwide, accounting for about 15% of all cancers among men. In Norway, patients are referred to specialist healthcare services for diagnostic ... -
Informing an assistive living technology intervention to prevent hospitalisations for home-dwelling older persons
(PhD thesis;446, Doctoral thesis, 2019-04)This thesis describes the process of planning an assistive living technology intervention for home-dwelling older persons receiving community care. The use of such technologies in the community care setting is heralded as ... -
Inn i det ukjente: En sosiologisk analyse av fortellinger om avhengighet, endring og anerkjennelse
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-01)Egenskaper ved de relasjonelle og sosiale sammenhengene mennesker inngår i, har stor betydning for hvordan mennesker gjør endringsprosesser for å løse problemer knyttet til et liv dominert av rusmiddelbruk. Denne avhandlingen ... -
Interactions between platelets and hematopoietic cells
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022-04)In addition to their primary role in hemostasis, platelets are increasingly recognized as important participants in numerous biological processes. Their ability to adhere to and communicate with different immune cells, ... -
Interprofessional Teamwork in Hospital Units: A human factors approach to patient safety
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Introduction Human factors, such as teamwork and communication, have an important impact on patient safety in hospitals. Hospitals have a patient safety problem, with more than every 10th patient experiencing errors and ... -
Living with unexplained chest pain: Experiences of information needs and physical activities
(PhD thesis UiS;481, Doctoral thesis, 2020-03)Background: Unexplained chest pain is a common condition in medical settings. A large number of these patients will continue to suffer from chest pain after medical examination with negative findings. Unexplained chest ...