Browsing PhD theses (HV) by Issue Date
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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 ... -
Quality and safety in hospital cancer care : A mixed methods study of next of kin involvement
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-04)Introduction: Next of kin involvement in cancer care services is complex, challenging and influenced by factors related to the organisation of the healthcare service, the resources of the next of kin, and the patient’s ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Adult-Child Caregivers’ Motivations when Caring for Home-Dwelling Parents with Dementia
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-06)Background It is often seen as demanding to be an informal caregiver of a home-dwelling relative or friend with a long-term illness. Adult-child caregivers are important resources for both their ill parents and their ... -
The complexity of lifestyle change, motivation, and health among participants in a Healthy Life Centre
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-06)Background: Physical inactivity and unhealthy diet are lifestyle behaviours known to increase risk for non-communicable diseases and mental health problems, but many people struggle to overcome this lifestyle. Norway has ... -
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 ... -
Participation in Post Incident Reviews after Restraint in Mental Health Services: A qualitative study
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-09)Background: Evaluation of all kinds of use of force in mental health services was mandated by law in Norway in 2017. Debriefing, or “Post Incident reviews” (PIRs), have been implemented in several western countries since ... -
Optimizing Helping Babies Breathe implementation in a resource limited setting to improve perinatal outcome
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-09)Globally, deaths around the time of birth are unacceptably high of which there are about 2.7 million neonatal deaths and 2.6 million stillborn annually. Perinatal mortality accounts for deaths after 28 weeks of gestation ... -
The prevalence, implications, and clinical course of pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-12)Background Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) during pregnancy is common and, indeed, has always been considered normal. It is commonly associated with moderate to severe pain that impairs everyday activities such as getting up ... -
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 ... -
Psychotic depression and suicide risk - a mixed methods study
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Background The reasons behind suicide are multifactorial, complex, and poorly understood. Despite decades of research, suicide rates remain elevated both during hospitalization as well as shortly after discharge. Clinically ... -
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 ... -
Patient safety and feeling of safety when telecare is used among home-dwelling older adults : A qualitative study
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022-03)Background The use of telecare technologies is regarded as an important measure in meeting future healthcare challenges, and is a major focus area both in Norway and internationally. With the help of telecare, older ... -
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, ... -
Alcohol-related Problems and Sick Leave. Do Attitudes towards Drinking matter?
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022-05)Background: Drinking alcohol is integrated into people’s social- and work lives. Drinking attitudes and norms stand out as significant predictors of drinking alcohol but few studies have been focused on working populations. ... -
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 ... -
National implementation of whole crew on-call in situ simulation in Norwegian HEMS; feasibility, challenges, and possibilities : An implementation study
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022-10)This research project is a PhD-project on implementing medical orientated in situ simulation for on-call air ambulance crews in Norway, and the alternative use of “observed clinical practise” in real-life missions when ... -
Voluntary and involuntary hospitalizations in acute psychiatric wards in Norway
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022-10)ENGLISH ABSTRACT Background and aim The use of coercion in mental health care services has been widely debated, and it is agreed that the level of coercive hospitalizations should be as low as possible. In 2004-2005, ... -
Clinical and neuroimaging prognostic markers in Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia: The role of muscle status and nutrition
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy body dementia are the two most common neurodegenerative dementias. They have a progressive course with devastating consequences for the people living with these diseases and their families, but ...