Institutt for sykepleie- og helsevitenskap
Recent Submissions
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In the footstep of the old patient from hospital to home: A qualitative field observation study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Older people often have multiple health conditions and therefore extended care needs. The transition from the hospital back to their home requires careful planning. The fragmented healthcare system and rapid ... -
Clinical decision-making processes among graduate nurses, specialist nurses and nurse practitioners A collaborative international study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Aim: To explore clinical decision-making by comparing the processes used by threegroups of nurses in the emergency departments of three hospitals: in Norway, Finlandand Ireland.Background: Clinical decision-making in an ... -
Somali women’s perceptions and experiences of pain and pain relief during childbirth in Norway: A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: Research shows that Somali women are less likely to receive epidural analgesia for labor pain compared to non-immigrant women in Norway. It is unclear why. This study aimed to explore the perceptions and ... -
Food consumption patterns, seasonal dietary diversity, and factors affecting food intake in rural Eastern Uganda: A mixed-methods cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This mixed-methods cross-sectional study examines food consumption patterns, dietary diversity, and factors affecting food intake and malnutrition in the rural Mbale District in Eastern Uganda, during both wet and dry ... -
Women’s experiences with planned singleton upright breech birth – A phenomenological study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objective: To explore the experience of primi- and multiparous women with planned singleton upright breech births. Method: We conducted face-to-face, in-depth interviews with five primiparous and five multiparous women who ... -
Piloting and watch over in the end-of-life care of intensive care unit patients with COVID-19—A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, intensive care units (ICUs) were under heavy pressure, with a significantly increased number of severely ill patients. Hospi- tals introduced restrictions, and families could not ... -
Nursing students’ perspectives on the operator portraying the patient in simulation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: The simulation operator plays an important role in portraying the patient when using high- fidelity simulators. However, knowledge of the simulation operator’s pedagogical role in simulation scenar- ios, from ... -
Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing High-Intensity Gait Training in Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation: A Mixed-Methods Study †
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)(1) Background: High-intensity gait training (HIT) is a recommended intervention that improves walking function (e.g., speed and distance) in individuals who are undergoing stroke rehabilitation. This study explored ... -
The temporal nature of place-making
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This paper investigates the temporal nature of place-making by focusing on a nature-centred urban regeneration project that has experienced significant change over time. Adopting Ricoeur’s theory of three-fold present, we ... -
Comparing didactic approaches for practical skills learning in Scandinavian nursing simulation centres: A qualitative comparative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Aim: To explore and compare the didactic approaches to practical skills learning at simulation centres in Scandinavian universities and university colleges. Background; Academic simulation centres are an important arena ... -
The Consequences of A History of Violence on Women’s Pregnancy and Childbirth in the Nordic Countries: A Scoping Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Violence against women (VAW) is a global challenge also in the childbearing period. Despite high gender equality, there is a high prevalence of VAW in the Nordic countries. This scoping review aims to explore predictors ... -
The Caregiver Pathway Intervention Can Contribute to Reduced Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Among Family Caregivers of ICU Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)OBJECTIVES: Explore short-term effects of “The Caregiver Pathway,” an inter- vention for family caregiver follow-up, on Post-Intensive Care Syndrome symp- toms among families (PICS-F). DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial. ... -
Narratives of health-promoting experiences by older husbands and wives providing care to their home-dwelling spouses receiving home-care services in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: In today’s healthcare systems, older family caregivers who care for their spouses at home are indispensable providers of healthcare. However, many of these caregivers are at risk of becoming ill themselves. To ... -
Outpatient labor induction—Exploring future potential by assessing eligibility in a historical cohort
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: Labor induction rates have increased over the last decades, and in many high-income countries, more than one in four labors are induced. Outpatient management of labor induction has been suggested in low-risk ... -
The Organizational challenges of municipal call centers as a health service in Norway- A multiple case study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)Background: To maintain sustainability in the health care system, technology such as social alarms and sensors has been implemented in people’s homes with the goal of increasing independent living for elderly and multimorbid ... -
Post-simulation debriefing as a stepping stone to self-reflection and increased awareness — a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background; The voice of the students should be engaged in simulation curriculum development. Involving the students in the development of debriefing strategies might result in a deeper understanding of learning. However, ... -
Digital learning in nursing education: lessons from the COVID-19 lockdown
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a swift transition to e-learning, significantly impacting nursing education due to its reliance on practical, hands-on experiences and the critical role nurses play in healthcare. ... -
Exploring co-creation with student nurses in contemporary nursing education: A systematic scoping review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)Background and aims: Co-creation in educational design and development is evolving and increasingly recognised as a vital component of contemporary nursing education. However, there remains a need to strengthen the knowledge ... -
Multicultural doula support and obstetric and neonatal outcomes: a multi-centre comparative study in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background; Migrant women face an increased risk of poor obstetric and neonatal utcomes. Norway implemented a multicultural doula (MCD) program in 2018, which was designed to improve pregnancy care for this group in ... -
Digitalization in the operating theatre- an interview study of operating room nurses’ and nurse anesthetists’ experiences in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background; Digitalization in the health sector requires adaptive change in human attitudes and skills. The operating theatres have been introduced to digital innovations through centuries. The aim of this study was to ...