Institutt for sykepleie- og helsevitenskap
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Nurse educators' suggestions for a digital educational resource suitable for undergraduate student nurses' placement studies: Qualitative empirical research
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aims: To explore and describe nurse educators' suggestions regarding a digital educational resource addressing quality in placement studies for first-year student nurses in nursing homes. Design: A qualitative, explorative, ... -
Seeking a care–life balance: family carers’ perspectives on how quality of life can improve when caring for an older person living with dementia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Many family carers of older people living with dementia report reduced quality of life, but limited research has investigated what they believe could improve it. Our thematic analysis of in-depth interviews with 23 family ... -
Depth of anesthesia monitoring in Norway—A web-based survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: The bispectral index (BIS) monitor is the most frequently used electroencephalogram (EEG)-based depth of anesthesia (DoA) technology in Norwegian hospitals. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the ... -
Facilitators and barriers to communication in rehabilitation services across healthcare levels: A qualitative case study in a Norwegian context
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: People with problems in functioning following severe injury or illness often need multiple and combined interventions in their rehabilitation processes. In these processes, communication and collaboration between ... -
Midwives’ experiences of facilitating normal birth in midwifery-led units in Norway: A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Normal birth has significant benefits for mothers and infants. However, the advancement of technology has led to increased medicalization of childbirth. Midwives play a pivotal role in promoting normal birth, ... -
Nurse-led ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block: A randomised controlled trial of two different patient flow systems in an emergency department
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Elderly with hip fractures present complex challenges. Effective pain management is crucial for recovery and quality of life. However, pain control can be difficult and requires customized care. Methods: We ... -
Acceptability and Initial Adoption of the Heart Observation App for Infants With Congenital Heart Disease: Qualitative Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Approximately 1% of all infants are born with a congenital heart disease (CHD). Internationally CHD remains a major cause of infant death, some of which occur unexpectedly after a gradual deterioration at home. ... -
'A perfect storm' or missed care? Focus group interviews with dementia care professionals on Advance Care Planning
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Dementia is one of the leading causes of dependency and disability among older people and currently the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases. In recent years, healthcare research in Advance Care ... -
Exploring dialogue in virtual simulation in nursing education - An observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objectives: Simulation is an important learning activity in nursing education. There is little knowledge about dialogue and communication between students and facilitators in a virtual simulation setting. The current study, ... -
Medical imaging consultation practices and challenges at public hospitals in the Amhara regional state, Northwest Ethiopia: a descriptive phenomenological study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Medical imaging plays a vital role in the accurate diagnosis, treatment and outcome prediction of many diseases and injuries. However, in many African countries, deserving populations do not have access to the ... -
Revealing a gap in the clinical competence of nursing staff in nursing homes: a cross-sectional study with the Ms. Olsen test
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Nursing staff, caring for frail older people in long-term care, needs to have a certain level of clinical competence to identify diseases at an early stage and to assess and provide good nursing care. In Finland, ... -
Aging engineers’ occupational self-efficacy—a mixed methods study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Engineers’ work has become more complex with increased demands in today’s changing working life. Self-efficacy is essential to successfully adapt to work-related changes and to cope with adverse job demands. ... -
Mental health promotion as perceived by Norwegian adolescents with somatically ill parents–an interpretative phenomenological analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: Having a somatically ill parent can influence adolescents’ daily lives and mental health. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of mental health promotion among adolescents with a somatically ill ... -
Living well with chronic pain: a 12-month randomized controlled trial revealing impact from the digital pain self-management program EPIO
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: Chronic pain affects a wide range of physical and psychological aspects of life for those impacted. Psychosocial treatment approaches may be of support, but outreach is still limited. Objectives: To evaluate ... -
“It’s hard to say anything definitive about what severity really is”: lay conceptualisations of severity in a healthcare context
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Demand for healthcare outweighs available resources, making priority setting a critical issue. ‘Severity’ is a priority-setting criterion in many healthcare systems, including in Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, ... -
Multidisciplinary Approaches and Community-Based Interventions: Adaptable Strategies for Managing Sensory Impairments in Older Adults
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Sensory impairments including hearing and vision loss are becoming increasingly prevalent among older adults worldwide, and are adversely affecting their quality of life, independence and cognitive health. This article ... -
The effect of capacity building evidence-based medicine training on its implementation among healthcare professionals in Southwest Ethiopia: a controlled quasi-experimental outcome evaluation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Evidence-based medicine (EBM) bridges research and clinical practice to enhance medical knowledge and improve patient care. However, clinical decisions in many African countries don’t base on the best available ... -
Giving voice to people with dementia and perspectives regarding a dementia-friendly society : a synthesis of qualitative studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: The World Health Organization [WHO] and governments worldwide envision the development of dementia-friendly societies that are based on a person-centered culture. A limited number of studies have described ... -
Practice education facilitators perceptions and experiences of their role in the clinical learning environment for nursing students: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Clinical placement is recognised as essential for nursing students’ development of clinical competence. However, difficulties in providing supportive clinical learning environments are a well-known challenge ... -
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 ...
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