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Skill acquisition as a function of age, hand and task difficulty: Interactions between cognition and action
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Some activities can be meaningfully dichotomised as ‘cognitive’ or ‘sensorimotor’ in nature— but many cannot. This has radical implications for understanding activity limitation in disability. For example, older adults ... -
Acceptance and adjustment: A qualitative study of experiences of hearing and vision impairments and daily life among oldest old recipients of home care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Abstract Introduction The severity of age‐related hearing and vision impairments increases with age. Such sensory impairments are risk factors for functional decline, reduced social participation, withdrawal, depression ... -
Patients'needs and requirements for ehealth pain management interventions: Qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: A growing body of evidence supports the potential effectiveness of electronic health (eHealth) interventions in managing chronic pain. However, research on the needs and preferences of patients with chronic ... -
How Social Relationships Influence Substance Use Disorder Recovery: A Collaborative Narrative Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD) often have fewer social support network resources than those without SUDs. This qualitative study examined the role of social relationships in achieving and maintaining stable ... -
Being in a space of sharing decision‐making for dignified mental care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction: Several studies describe barriers and facilitators forimplementing shared decision‐making in mental care. However, a deeper understanding of the meaning of shared decision‐making in this context is lacking. ... -
Ocular toxoplasmosis with surprisingly good retinal function
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Ocular toxoplasmosis is an infection in the eye caused by the parasite Toxoplasma Gondii. A common retinal finding in its inactive stages is pigmented retinochoroidal scarring. The retinal function in the affected area ... -
Towards successful digital transformation through co-creation: a longitudinal study of a four-year implementation of digital monitoring technology in residential care for persons with dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Implementation of digital monitoring technology systems is considered beneficial for increasing the safety and quality of care for residents in nursing homes and simultaneously improving care providers’ ... -
Infectious Disease Outbreak Associated with Supplementary Feeding of Semi-Domesticated Reindeer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Supplementary winter feeding of semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) has become more common in Sweden and Norway due to reindeer pasture fragmentation and climatic conditions. With increased corralling ... -
Improving Maternal and Neonatal Health by a Midwife-led Continuity Model of Care ? An Observational Study in One Governmental Hospital in Palestine
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: From 2013 a midwife-led continuity model of care was implemented in the Nablus region in occupied Palestine, involving a governmental hospital and ten rural villages. This study analysed the relation between ... -
Jo mere vi er sammen, jo gladere vi blir? – ein feltmetodisk studie av sjukeheimen som heim
(Series of dissertations submitted to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo;208, Doctoral thesis, 2004)Bakgrunn: Bakgrunnen for avhandlinga er den klårt uttalte fagpolitiske viljen om å gjere sjukeheimen meir heimleg. Formål: Formålet med avhandlinga er å avdekke korleis ideen om sjukeheimen som heim er realisert. Design: ... -
Intermittent auscultation fetal monitoring during labour: A systematic scoping review to identify methods, effects, and accuracy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Intermittent auscultation (IA) is the technique of listening to and counting the fetal heart rate (FHR) for short periods during active labour and continuous cardiotocography (CTC) implies FHR monitoring for ... -
School`s out with fever: service provider perspectives of youth with mental health struggles
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Youth struggling with mental health issues is a major concern in Norway and other Western countries. As is the increasing rate of youth unemployment combined with high rates of disengagement from ducation. Rather than ... -
Serum Tryptophan, Tryptophan Catabolites and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor in Subgroups of Youngsters with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: There is evidence that changes in neuro-immune responses coupled with dysfunctions in serotonin metabolism underpin the pathophysiology of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Objective: This study aimed to ... -
An educational intervention to enhance clinical skills learning: Experiences of nursing students and teachers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The simulation centre is a key setting for the acquisition of practical skills. However, pedagogical underpinnings of skills instruction in this setting are not always well founded. This study aimed to explore student and ... -
Helpful Ingredients in the Treatment of Long-Term Substance Use Disorders: A Collaborative Narrative Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Relatively few individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD) seek or receive treatment, and knowledge about the effective ingredients in SUD treatment, from the perspective of those who receive it, is scarce. Our study ... -
A paradigm shift in nurse specialist clinical supervision-implementation of a competence program
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The change of the anesthesia-, intensive-, surgery-, and oncological nursing postgraduate education into clinical-oriented master programs makes it necessary to increase the professional skills of nurse specialist clinical ... -
Barriers and facilitators for guideline adherence in diagnostic imaging: an explorative study of GPs’ and radiologists’ perspectives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background Diagnostic imaging has been a part of medicine for the last century. It has been difficult to implement guidelines in this field, and unwarranted imaging has been a frequent problem. Some work has been done to ... -
Kynurenine pathway in autism spectrum disorders in children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: There is increasing evidence that altered immune responses play a role in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), together with dysfunction of the serotonergic and glutamatergic systems. Since the ... -
Role of the immune system in autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: The evidence based supports that multifactorial and complex immune interactions play a role in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but contradictory findings are also reported. Objective: The aim of this selective ... -
Geographical variations in the use of diagnostic imaging of musculoskeletal diseases in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: There is a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the Norwegian population. A significant number of these patients are referred to diagnostic imaging. Geographical variations in the use of imaging for ...
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