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Hoe en wanneer herkennen huisartsen SOLK?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Huisartsen interpreteren symptomen al vroeg in het consult als somatisch onvoldoende verklaarde lichamelijke klachten (SOLK). Signalen die op SOLK kunnen wijzen zijn de manier waarop de patiënt de symptomen presenteert, ... -
Knowing the person of the resident – a theoretical framework for Person-centred Practice in Long-term Care (PeoPLe)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Demographic change and a shift of values in society bring new challenges for the longterm care of older people, suggesting the institutional model of care should give way to one that places the person at the ... -
Factors that influence social dignity in persons with aphasia in their contact with healthcare professionals: a systematic literature review of qualitative studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Persons living with aphasia have unique needs and challenges that would benefit from greater understanding among all health professionals. Aim: To explore which factors influence social dignity in persons with ... -
Nursing Students’ and Preceptors’ Experiences with Using an Assessment Tool for Feedback and Reflection in Supervision of Clinical Skills: A Qualitative Pilot Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: There is a need to improve students’ learning in clinical practice. Undergraduate students need guidance when it comes to transferring knowledge from the classroom to clinical practice in community health ... -
The effects of a psycho-educational intervention to improve pain management after day surgery: A randomised clinical trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aims and objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a psycho-educational intervention for shoulder and breast day surgery patients in decreasing pain intensity and pain interference with function and strengthening adherence ... -
First Year’s Work Experiences of Foreign Educated Nurses Coming to Norway From Other European Countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction: Nurses educated in the European Union and European Economic Area are automatically given professional authorization to work in all member states, facilitating workforce mobility between countries. Along with ... -
Immigrant women, nature and mental health
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose: There is a need for cost-effective strategies to counteract mental health challenges among immigrant women. This study aims to identify how nature might improve the mental health status of immigrant women residing ... -
Recovery, quality of life and issues in supported housing among residents with co-occurring problems: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Recovery for residents who experience co-occurring problems and live in supported housing takes place in everyday contexts. This study aims to explore residents’ self-reported recovery and quality of life and examine the ... -
Nurse's Evaluation of a Pain Management Algorithm in Intensive Care Units
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Many patients have memories of pain during intensive care unit stay. To improve pain management, practice guidelines recommend that pain management should be guided by routine pain assessment and suggest an ... -
Introducing Nurse Practitioners Into Norwegian Primary Healthcare—Experiences and Learning
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background and Purpose: Nurse practitioners (NPs) are well established internationally, and Norway is now in the first phase of implementing their role. The aim of this study was to describe the reflections of nurse leaders ... -
Part II: Living Life: A Meta-Synthesis Exploring Recovery as Processual Experiences
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Recovery, a prominent concern in mental health care worldwide, has been variously defined, requiring further clarification of the term as processual. Few studies have comprehensively addressed the nature of recovery ... -
Enablers and hindrances for longer-term abstinence in opioid dependent individuals receiving treatment with extended-release naltrexone: A Norwegian longitudinal recovery trial (NaltRec study)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Opioid-dependence is a comprehensive, relapsing disorder with negative individual, - family, - and societal consequences. Recovery is difficult to achieve. Research has shown reduced substance use and improved healthand ... -
Lifestyle, sick leave and work ability among Norwegian employees with asthma—A population-based cross-sectional survey conducted in Telemark County, Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: To investigate whether physician-diagnosed asthma modifies the associations between multiple lifestyle factors, sick leave and work ability in a general working population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was ... -
Measuring the level of compulsory hospitalisation in mental health care: The performance of different measures across areas and over time
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective: A variety of measures are used for reporting levels of compulsory psychiatric hospitalisation. This complicates comparisons between studies and makes it hard to establish the extent of geographic variation. We ... -
A Comparison of Parapoxviruses in North American Pinnipeds
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Parapoxviruses cause nodular lesions on the skin and mucosal membranes of pinnipeds and infections by these viruses have been documented worldwide. Seal parapoxvirus is currently classified as a tentative species of the ... -
The power of clinician-expressed empathy to increase information recall in advanced breast cancer care: an observational study in clinical care, exploring the mediating role of anxiety
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective: Experimental studies have found that clinician-expressed empathy improves patients’ information recall in (advanced) cancer consultations. It remains unclear, however, whether these results are generalizable to ... -
Training interventions for healthcare providers offering group-based patient education. A scoping review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives: To provide overview of research on training interventions for healthcare providers aimed at promoting competencies in delivering group-based patient education. Methods: A systematic literature search identified ... -
A tale from the Glass Dome: A narrative analysis of housing, living conditions and recovery
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This article explores how housing circumstances in Norway may influence recovery for persons experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance abuse problems. In Norway, the provision of housing for people who are ... -
A qualitative exploration of interactions with natural environments among immigrant women in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The role of nature in potentially improving people’s health – including immigrant women, who are particularly prone to health challenges – has been highlighted. Success in this public health arena requires an adequate ... -
The Nordic Income Equality Model in Health Promotion
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)We highlight and analyze an important channel for redistribution of income in the Nordic countries, often underemphasized in the scholarly literature that analyze the relationship between income equality and public health. ...
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