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Palliativ omsorg til kreftpasienter i kommunehelsetjenesten. «Hvilke utfordringer møter sykepleierne i små kommuner i Finnmark, i ytelsen av palliativ omsorg til kreftpasienter, og hvordan forholder de seg til disse utfordringene?»
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-11)Bakgrunn: Denne studien handler om palliativ omsorg til kreftpasienter i kommuner i Finnmark. Samhandlingsreformen legger føringer for at kommunene skal ha ansvar for behandlingen av pasientene i egen kommune. Infrastrukturen i Finnmark, både når det gjelder klima, reisevei til sykehus, og tilgang til fagsykepleiere, gir særskilte utfordringer. Hensikten med denne studien var å få mer kunnskap om ... -
Palliativ pleie til spedbarn
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2020-05-01)Sammendrag Bakgrunn: Dagens teknologiske og medisinske utvikling har redusert spedbarnsdødeligheten, og den har ført til høyere overlevelsesrate for spedbarn født med alvorlige, sjeldne og potensielt dødelige sykdommer. Nesten halvparten av barna med behov for palliasjon dør i løpet av første leveår, og totalt dør 150 spedbarn i Norge årlig. Hensikt: Å undersøke hva som er barnesykepleierens ... -
Palliative patients get greater relief from early screening of symptoms and implementation of measures
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-21)<i>Background</i>: Palliative cancer patients experience a complex clinical picture. Research shows little correlation between nurses’ impressions of the patient’s symptoms and the patient’s experience of their own symptoms. National guidelines recommend the use of screening tools to chart and evaluate the patient’s symptoms systematically.<p><p> <i>Objective</i>: The objective of the study is ... -
Pallitative care in rural and remote areas. Challenges facing rural nurses in palliative cancer care in the far North of Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-02)In Finnmark, the northernmost county of Norway, many villages are remote and scattered between vast stretches of uninhabited land, with mountain crossings that are often closed in winter or where one can only drive in single file behind a snowplough. This may mean periodic total isolation and daily challenges with long distances to other professionals and hospitals. These special circumstances mean ... -
The Parent Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ-Parent). Adaptation and validity testing with parents of children with epilepsy
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-10)Aims: The aim of this study was to adapt the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) in English and Norwegian for use with parents.<p> <p>Methods: The research group evaluated all HLQ items and, where relevant, modified them to refocus the attribution of care to that of a child by a parent. Five cognitive interviews with parents were undertaken to gain a detailed depiction of the meanings and processes ... -
Parents’ Perceptions of Primary Health Care Physiotherapy With Preterm Infants: Normalization,Clarity, and Trust
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-10-08)Having a preterm infant is a life-altering event for parents. The use of interventions intended to support the parents is recommended. In this study, we investigated how parents’ perceptions of physiotherapy in primary health care influenced their adaptation to caring for a preterm child. We conducted 17 interviews involving parents of seven infants, at infants’ corrected age (CA) 3, 6, and 12 ... -
"Pasientens sikkerhet - sykepleierens ansvar?" : et bidrag for å synliggjøre opplevelser av ansvarsforhold ved legemiddelhåndtering
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-15)En kvalitativ studie som består av fem semistrukturerte individuelle samtaler. Respondentene er sykepleiere som arbeider daglig med legemiddelhåndtering ved somatiske sykehusavdelinger. Formålet med studien er å få frem hvordan sykepleiere opplever å ivareta ansvaret for pasientens sikkerhet ved legemiddelhåndtering. Dataene er hentet fra tre ulike avdelinger ved ett sykehus. Pasientsikkerhet er et ... -
Pasienterfaringer med rehabilitering i kommunehelsetjenesten. En intervjuundersøkelse hos yngre personer med hjerneslag
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-10)Hensikten med denne studien er å få innsikt i erfaringene yngre personer med hjerneslag har med rehabilitering i kommunehelsetjenesten, grunnet kommunenes økt ansvar for rehabilitering etter Samhandlingsreformen. Studien fokuserer mest på fysioterapi, men omfatter også et mer helhetlig perspektiv på rehabilitering. Yngre med hjerneslag opplever store endringer i sitt dagligliv og sin deltakelse i ... -
Pasienters erfaring ved bruk av Klient- og resultatstyrt praksis (KOR). En kvalitativ studie innen tverrfaglig spesialisert rusbehandling
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-09-30)Innen rusbehandling er det vanskelig å finne ut om behandlingen er virksom, det vil si, om den har effekt. Det er også utfordrende å sikre at pasientens stemme blir hørt og tatt med i beslutninger rørende behandlingen. The Partners of Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS), som brukes i Klient og resultatstyrt praksis (KOR), kan brukes i forskjellige terapeutiske sammenhenger for å måle effekten, ... -
Pasienters erfaringer med behandlingsmetoden Constraint-induced Movement Therapy etter hjerneslag : en kvalitativ intervjustudie
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-05-07)Denne masteroppgaven handler om hjerneslagpasienters erfaringer med behandlingsmetoden Constraint Induced Movement therapy (CI-terapi). CI-terapi er en intensiv treningsmetode for å trene opp hånd- og armfunksjon etter hjerneslag. Formålet med studien er å undersøke hvordan behandlingsmetoden påvirker pasientenes funksjon og hverdag. Opplever pasientene å ha fått en bedre funksjon og hverdag som ... -
Patient and public involvement in health research from researchers' perspective
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-21)Background: Patient and public involvement (PPI) is increasingly considered an integral part of health research, and the focus has shifted from why we need PPI to how users can be involved in a meaningful way. The rationale for investigating experiences with PPI from the perspective of occupational therapy (OT)‐trained researchers' originates in the interrelationship between the inclusive approach ... -
Patient and Public Involvement in Occupational Therapy Health Research: A Scoping Review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-13)Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research has the potential to improve research validity and relevance. Objectives: To explore how PPI has been carried out and how its impacts have been reported in occupational therapy (OT) health research. Methodology: Scoping review based on a search in four databases for OT research with descriptions of PPI, published between 2010 and 2020. Results: Across ... -
Patient expectations of a new treatment for eating disorders combining guided physical exercise and dietary therapy: An interview study of women participating in a randomised controlled trial at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-20)<i>Objectives</i> - To study the expectations women with bulimia nervosa (BN) or binge eating disorder (BED) had to a new treatment programme based on guided physical exercise and dietary therapy.<p> <p><i>Design and participants</i> - Semistructured interviews were conducted with six women with BN and four women with BED following a group-based therapy programme. Transcribed interviews were ... -
Patient experiences of waiting times in standardised cancer patient pathways in Norway – a qualitative interview study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-07-05)Objective - Standardised cancer patient pathways (CPP) are implemented within cancer care with an aim to ensure standardised waiting times for diagnosis and treatment. This article investigates how patients in Norway experience waiting times within a CPP.<p> <p>Methods - Qualitative semi-structured interviews with 19 patients who had been through CPP for breast cancer, prostate cancer or malignant ... -
Patient experiences with digital health solutions. A systematic review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-24)<i>Background</i> - Healthcare services are facing extensive challenges due to the increased proportion of elderly persons and persons with chronic disease. Technology enabled care (TEC) is a collective term for telecare, telehealth, telemedicine, mobile (m)-, digital- and electronic (e) health services. TEC is increasingly seen as a solution to many of the challenges facing the health sector. Patient ... -
Patient-specific functioning related to dizziness and balance problems after traumatic brain injury – A cross sectional study using an ICF perspective
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-09)To describe patient-specific problems in functioning related to dizziness and balance problems in patients with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a biopsychosocial context. A cross-sectional study where data from the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) was linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Data from 60 patients were classified ... -
Patients experiences of well-being when being cared for in the intensive care unit – an integrative review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-22)Objective - The aim of this integrative review was to identify facilitators and barriers to patients’ well-being when being cared for in an ICU setting, from the perspective of the patients.<p> <p>Background - To become critically ill and hospitalised in an ICU is a stressful, chaotic event due to the life-threatening condition itself, as well as therapeutic treatments and the environment. A ... -
Patients Who Die by Suicide: A Study of Treatment Patterns and Patient Safety Incidents in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-27)Underlying patterns and factors behind suicides of patients in treatment are still unclear and there is a pressing need for more studies to address this knowledge gap. We analysed 278 cases of suicide reported to The Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation, drawing on anonymised data, i.e., age group, gender, diagnostic category, type of treatment provided, inpatient vs. outpatient status, ... -
Patients' experiences of well-being when being cared for in the intensive care unit—An integrative review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-22)Objective - The aim of this integrative review was to identify facilitators and barriers to patients’ well-being when being cared for in an ICU setting, from the perspective of the patients.<P> <P>Background - To become critically ill and hospitalised in an ICU is a stressful, chaotic event due to the life-threatening condition itself, as well as therapeutic treatments and the environment. A ... -
Patients' views on a new treatment for Bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder combining physical exercise and dietary therapy (the PED-t). A qualitative study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-21)A new group based treatment for patients with bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED), combining guided Physical Exercise and Dietary therapy (PED-t), has shown the capacity to alleviate BN and BED symptoms. The PED-t is run by therapists with a professional background in sport sciences and nutrition, which in many clinical settings is an uncommon group of professionals. The symptom ...
