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A qualitative document analysis of national guidelines in Nordic nursing education using the European Federation of Nurses Associations Competency Framework
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Initial harmonization has been found within nursing education in the European Union member states, but with a need for the establishment of further, well-defined standards. The aim of this study was to describe and analyze ... -
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 ... -
Qualitative instruments involving clients as co-researchers to assess and improve the quality of care relationships in long-term care: An evaluation of instruments to enhance client participation in quality research
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives: Enhancing the active involvement of clients as co-researchers is seen as a promising innovation in quality research. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and usability of five qualitative instruments ... -
A qualitative study of Norwegian first-time mothers’ information needs in pre-admission early labour
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective: To explore women's experience with information, and their information needs in pre-admission early labour. Design: A qualitative study with an exploratory and descriptive approach. Setting: Five focus group ... -
A qualitative study of the work experiences of midwives performing obstetric ultrasound in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Performing obstetric ultrasound is part of midwifery practice in Norway. Knowledge of these midwives’ working situation can enhance understanding of what their work involves and the challenges they encounter ... -
A qualitative study on promoting reablement among older people living at home in Norway: opportunities and constraints
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Healthcare services that traditionally have been provided in long-term care institutions in Norway are increasingly being delivered at home to a growing population of older people with chronic conditions and ... -
Quality of life and service satisfaction in outpatients with severe or non-severe mental illness diagnoses
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose Our study investigated quality of life (QoL) in patients with severe or non-severe mental illness diagnoses (SMI and non-SMI) and the association between QoL and service satisfaction measured as patients’ perception ... -
Radiografers oppfatninger av suboptimale henvisninger innen konvensjonell røntgen - en kvalitativ studie
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Innledning: Kvaliteten på henvisninger innen konvensjonell røntgen er avgjørende for å kunne gjennomføre og rapportere resultater av undersøkelsen. Likevel tyder mye på at suboptimale henvisninger er et problem som ... -
Radiographers' assessment of referrals for CT and MR imaging using a web-based data collection tool
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: There is limited research related to the radiographers' role in assessing of radiology referrals to justify imaging. This study investigated radiographers' compliance with guidelines in the assessment of CT ... -
Reaching for the rainbow: person-centred practice in palliative care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Person-centred practice is inherently integrated in palliative care. However, it cannot be assumed that its underpinning values are lived out in day-to-day practice in a hospice. At St Columba’s Hospice, ... -
Reconceptualizing States and Welfare in the North of Europe and Beyond
(Journal article, 2022)The aim of this article is to explore the “practical” aspects of universalism; why and how they become applicable, and how they shape institutions (and vice versa). Our point of departure is the fact that the in the latter ... -
Recovery on the pitch: Street Football as a means of Social Inclusion
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The study contributes to the existing literature on the value of street football teams in recovery, by exploring how persons with mental health and/or substance abuse problems experience participation in street football ... -
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 ... -
Recovery-Oriented Intersectoral Care in Mental Health: As Perceived by Healthcare Professionals and Users
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study aimed to explore how mental health professionals and users perceive recovery-oriented intersectoral care when comparing mental health hospitals and community mental healthcare. Methodological design: Five ... -
Refitting a patient with pellucid marginal degeneration from a corneal rigid gas permeable lens to scleral lens
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This case report describes a 66 years old male patient with pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD). The patient had fallen out of a regular follow-up scheme and presented with a poorly fitting corneal rigid lens that he had ... -
Reflection as a Skill – Clinical Supervision as a Prerequisite for Professional Development to Ensure Patient Safety
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This study is set in the context of the final phase of nurse specialist students’(NSS) postgraduate education in surgical, oncological, anaesthesia and intensive care nursing at the University College in June 2015. The aim ... -
Reflection on actions: Identifying facilitators of and barriers to using physical assessment in clinical practice
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Current research suggests that nursing students do not apply all sets of physical assessment skills (PAS) learned in their nursing education. The aim of this study was to evaluate third-year nursing students’ process of ... -
Reflections on the ethical dilemmas involved in promoting self-management
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Due to their understanding of self-management, healthcare team members responsible for depressed older persons can experience an ethical dilemma. Each team member contributes important knowledge and experience pertaining ... -
Refleksjonsgrupper i etikk: "Pusterom" eller læringsarena?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Siden 2007 har HOD og KS satset store ressurser på prosjektet «Samarbeid om etisk kompetanseheving» i kommunale helse- og omsorgstjenester. Hensikten med prosjektet har vært å heve de ansattes etiske kompetanse, og ett av ... -
Refractive Error Prevalence among School Children in Dadeldhura District of Nepal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Uncorrected refractive error is the major cause of visual impairment worldwide. There is no data on refractive error prevalence among school children in hilly region of Far West Nepal. Objective: The prevalence ...