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Visual function in Norwegian children aged 5–13 years with prenatal exposure to opioid maintenance therapy: A case–control study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose: To assess various aspects of visual function in school children prenatally exposed to opioid maintenance therapy (OMT) and to explore possible outcome differences between prenatal methadone and buprenorphine ... -
Visual impairments amongst preschool and school attendees: A scoping review of vision school screening in Nigeria and Kenya
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child emphasises the importance of quality education and good health. Vision problems affect the academic performance of schoolchildren in developing and ... -
Vold i nære relasjoner. Kommunale tiltak for å hjelpe eldre som utsettes for overgrep - med fokus på hjemmetjenestens pasienter
(Research report, 2013)Prosjektet er et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom Skien kommune, Høgskolen i Telemark og Senter for Omsorgsforskning Sør. Prosjektet ble gjennomført i perioden 1. august 2012 til 31.mai 2013 og er finansiert av det det regionale ... -
"Walking alongside:" collaborative practices in mental health and substance use care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Although the importance of collaboration is well established as a principle in research and in theory, what it actually means for practitioners to collaborate in practice, to be partners in a collaborative ... -
“Watch your steps” – Community mental health professionals’ perspectives on the vocational rehabilitation of people with severe mental illness
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)In this qualitative focus group study, Norwegian mental health professionals were ambivalent toward supporting their clients’ work potential. The participants tended to have low expectations towards clients with severe ... -
“We feel included”: education and inclusion of health care staff with minority language in elder care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: In Norwegian elder care, an increasing percentage of the health care staff has a migrant background. “The aging and nursing care ABC” educational program offers multicomponent training for municipal care staff ... -
Welfare technology interventions among older people living at home—A systematic review of RCT studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The main goal of health services is for the elderly to maintain their mental and physical health and live at home independently for as long as possible. Various technical welfare solutions have been introduced and tested ... -
Well-being and diabetes management in early pregnant women with type 1 diabetes mellitus
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This paper explores well-being and diabetes management in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) in early pregnancy and investigates associations among perceived well-being, diabetes management, and maternal characteristics. ... -
What are the challenges in the vaccination of migrants in Norway from healthcare provider perspectives? A qualitative, phenomenological study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Migrant populations in the European Union (EU) suffer a disproportionate burden of infectious diseases and may be particularly vulnerable due to poor conditions in countries of origin or throughout transit to ... -
What is in it for me? Norwegian radiographers and radiation therapists’ experiences from obtaining a master's degree
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Radiographers and radiation therapists are essential in providing patients with high-quality diagnostic imaging or therapeutic services. Therefore, radiographers and radiation therapists must get involved in ... -
What is Known About Students and Sleep: Systematic Review and Evidence Map
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Higher education students are considered to belong to a population susceptible to poor sleep health; however, there is a lack of broader evidence reviews. This systematic review aims to map out and categorize the existing ... -
When care situations evoke difficult emotions in nursing staff members: an ethnographic study in two Norwegian nursing homes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background Caring practice in nursing homes is a complex topic, especially the challenges of meeting the basic needs of residents when their behaviour evokes difficult emotions. Cognitive and physical changes related ... -
When do medical operators choose to use, or not use, video in emergency calls? A case study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: An evaluation report for a pilot project on the use of video in medical emergency calls between the caller and medical operator indicates that video is only used in 4% of phone calls to the emergency medical ... -
When the struggle against dejection becomes a part of everyday life: a qualitative study of coping strategies in older abused people
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-07-08)Background: Abuse of older people is a serious issue and is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality, and professionals will encounter elderly victims of abuse in all areas of the health care system. ... -
Which difficulties do GPs experience in consultations with patients with unexplained symptoms: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Many general practitioners (GPs) struggle with the communication with patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS). This study aims to identify GPs’ difficulties in communication during MUS consultati ... -
Which factors are associated with COVID-19 infection incidence in care services for older people in Nordic countries? A cross-sectional survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Aims: To investigate the differences between Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway regarding residential/home care units’ and frontline managers’ background factors, the resources allocated and measures taken during the ... -
Why Do Those With Long-Term Substance Use Disorders Stop Abusing Substances: A Qualitative Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Although a significant proportion of adults recover from substance use disorders (SUDs), little is known about how they reach this turning point or why they stop using. The purpose of the study was to explore the factors ... -
Why don't all high-trust Networks achieve strong network benefits? A case-based Exploration of Cooperation in Norwegian SME networks
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This paper explores the interactions between three focal constructs: network trust, network cooperation and network benefits. While positive interactions between these constructs are generally recognised, a deeper understanding ... -
Wikis as digital learning resources in nursing education
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This article examined how first year undergraduate nursing students experienced the use of wikis as pedagogical learning resources in a social science module. The purpose of the study was to investigate how wikis contributed ... -
Willingness to use telemedicine during COVID-19 among health professionals in a low income country
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has prompted rapid restructuring of the health-care system in an effort to stop the spread of the pandemic. Thus, telemedicine is more preferable in order to prevent the ...