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Recovery in co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders: A qualitative study of first-person and staff experiences
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;40, Doctoral thesis, 2019)People with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (COD) face challenges related to living conditions, community participation, and a lack of tailored and integrated health and social services. Recovery and ... -
Refractive errors, ocular dimensions, and cone opsins in Norwegian adolescents
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-05-20)The worldwide increase in myopia prevalence is of concern since the ocular elongation raises the risk of secondary ocular pathology. In order to establish effective myopia prevention strategies, a deeper knowledge of the ... -
The Retina in Congenital Aniridia - Structural, Functional and Genetic Variability
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;67, Doctoral thesis, 2020-05-12)Aniridia is a rare, congenital eye disorder most commonly caused by a mutation in the PAX6 gene, which affects eye development and leads to a range of ocular anomalies, including iris- and foveal hypoplasia and vision ... -
Safe Maternity Care: The Perspectives of Childbearing Women and Healthcare Professionals
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;59, Doctoral thesis, 2020)The aim of this study was to enable a deeper understanding of safe maternity care as well as to develop, implement and evaluate an intervention to identify women’s and healthcare professionals’ experiences and perceptions ... -
Social inclusion and supported housing: A qualitative exploration of residents with co-occurring challenges and staff experiences
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;210, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: The promotion of social inclusion among persons facing co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges (i.e., co-occurring challenges) is an important aim. Despite the policy endorsement in Norwegian ... -
Support as Possibility: Lived experiences of support in the lives of young persons with mental health problems: A hermeneutic phenomenological study
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;43, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Support is at the core of social and welfare services for young persons with mental health problems who are partly or wholly out of school and work. In recent years, a variety of models and initiatives have been developed ... -
The importance of helpful help in mental health crises : Experiences, stories, and contexts – A qualitative exploration
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)The main aim of this thesis was to explore experiences of helpful help in mental health crises within the context of crisis resolution teams (CRTs). Helpful help has been explored from three different perspectives: 1) ... -
Through the eyes of immigrants and health professionals: Coping and treatment experiences of men of immigrant background living with co-occurring substance use and mental health problems in Norway
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;163, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Recent years have seen an increase in the immigrant population of Norway. Immigrants, due to a variety of pre- and post-migration factors, are considered at risk of developing psychological distress and therefore involvement ... -
Troublemakers, firefighters and safe havens: Lived experiences of staff support for desistance during resettlement
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;200, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Transitions from prison to the community have been portrayed as long-lasting experiences of vulnerability, challenges and deep discomfort. Scholars have also illustrated the pains of imprisonment and release, as well as ... -
Using mobile learning to enhance nursing students’ competence and confidence in performing basic physical assessment skills: An exploratory sequential mixed methods study
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;178, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: Nurses can use physical assessment skills (PAS) to monitor and assess the patient’s clinical situation, identify care needs, and detect changes, as well as a possible deterioration. Internationally, PAS are ... -
"Venner er kanskje litt overdrevent?": Samarbeid om Recovery-prosesser og kunnskapsutvikling i psykisk helsearbeid med ungdom
(Doktoravhandlinger ved Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge;183, Doctoral thesis, 2024)I avhandlingen har jeg sammen med fagpersoner, ungdommer, foreldre og andre forskere utviklet vitenskapelig kunnskap i psykisk helsearbeid med ungdom. Ved bruk av samarbeidsbasert kunnskapsutvikling i dialogiske prosesser ... -
Virkelighetsforståelser og praksis – en kritisk diskursanalyse av tildelings- og tilretteleggingsprosessen for tjenester til hjemmeboende yngre personer med demens
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;151, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Bakgrunnen for studien er egne erfaringer samt forskning som tyder på at kommunene ofte ikke klarer å tilby tilstrekkelig differensierte helse- og omsorgstjenester til hjemmeboende yngre personer med demens slik at deres ... -
Virtual green exercise - developing a new concept for health promotion
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;137, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Introduction Recent advances in virtual reality (VR) technology have been followed by extensive interest within research and health promotion, including the field of green exercise. Green exercise refers to any physical ... -
With Nature in Recovery: A Qualitative Exploration of Experiences With Nature and Friluftsliv in Everyday Life for Persons With Eating Disorders
(Doctoral thesis, 2021)This thesis explores and discusses persons with eating disorders’ experiences with nature and friluftsliv, etymologically translated as a free or open-air-life, as part of everyday life recovery. Recent research has ... -
Work and Subjective Health Complaints: Exploring the role of knowledge, expectancies and social support
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Subjective health complaints (SHC) are common in the working population, with prevalence rates as high as 90 % during the past month. The intensity of SHC ranges from normal and tolerable complaints to more severe complaints ...