Institutt for helse- og omsorgsfag: Recent submissions
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Omsorg og skjønn
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-21)Omsorg er et grunnvilkår, samtidig som det er et vanlig og allment begrep med avgjørende betydning både i livet i sin alminnelighet og i profesjonell praksis. Mennesket lever i avhengighetsrelasjoner, og uten omsorg skades vi, livet går til grunne. Omsorg i profesjonelle sammenhenger uttrykker seg gjennom faglig vurdering og skjønnsutøvelse. Profesjoner gjør bruk av ulike former for kunnskap; teoretisk ... -
Family members’ experience with in-hospital health care after severe traumatic brain injury: a national multicentre study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-07)<i>Background</i>: Family member’s experience and satisfaction of health care in the acute care and in-patient rehabilitation are important indicators of the quality of health care services provided to patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The objective was to assess family members’ experience of the health care provided in-hospital to patients with severe TBI, to relate experiences ... -
Å, hvordan skal dette gå - en undring omkring bekymringens etikk
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-21)Dette essayet er et forsøk på å kretse inn ulike sider ved fenomenet bekymring. Tilnærmingen er fenomenologisk og knytter an til en livsfilosofisk tradisjon. Hensikten er ikke å finne definisjoner, men en langsom tilnærming for om mulig avdekke nye og andre sider ved fenomenet. Patologisk bekymring, en kretsende bekymring som kan sperre oss inne og stjele alle krefter, faller utenfor det ... -
Recovery of kinematic arm function in well-performing people with subacute stroke: A longitudinal cohort study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-18)<p><i>Background</i>: Most motor function improvements in people who have experienced strokes occur within the first 3 months. However, individuals showing complete or nearly complete arm function recovery, as assessed using clinical scales, still show certain movement kinematic deficits at 3 months, post-stroke. This study evaluated the changes in upper extremity kinematics, in individuals demonstrating ... -
Multiple sources for Sertoli Cells and two Sertoli phenotypes in the adult elasmobranch testis: insight from two species belonging to different Orders
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-09)Findings presented here for the chondrichthyans <i>Prionace glauca</i> and <i>Isurus oxyrinchus</i> show that the assembly of the spermatocyst and it's attached collecting duct are seamlessly connected developmental phenomena. The cyst's somatic cell component (i.e., Sertoli cells, SCs) and the duct's constituent cells derive both from a common precursor cell type (typically a large oblong cell) ... -
Municipal Cross-Disiplinary Rehabilitation following Stroke in Denmark and Norway: A Qualitative Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-25)Aim: To explore and compare the content of rehabilitation practices in, respectively, a Danish and a Norwegian region, focusing on how the citizens’ rehabilitation needs are met during rehabilitation in the municipalities. <br> <br> Method: Six Danish and five Norwegian cases were followed 12 months after the onset of stroke. Field work and focus group interviews with multidisciplinary teams ... -
How Is Adolescent Bone Mass and Density Influenced by Early Life Body Size and Growth? The Tromsø Study: Fit Futures—A Longitudinal Cohort Study From Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-30)The effect of birth weight and childhood body mass index (BMI) on adolescents’ bone parameters is not established. The aim of this longitudinal, population‐based study was to investigate the association of birth weight, childhood BMI, and growth, with adolescent bone mass and bone density in a sample of 633 adolescents (48% girls) from The Tromsø Study: Fit Futures. This population‐based cohort study ... -
Lower bone mineral density in older female endurance skiers – a cross-sectional, observational study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-17)<p><i>Background</i>: Physical activity (PA) is generally beneficial for bone health, but the effect of high levels of PA over many years, in older women, is unknown.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: T-score from Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and self-reported baseline characteristics were recorded for 24 female, cross-country-skiing-competitors, aged 68–76 years, from the Birkebeiner Ageing ... -
Skadeforebygging i ungdomsidrett fra trenerperspektiv. En kvalitativ intervjuundersøkelse
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-13)<i>Hensikt: </i>Mange idrettsaktive ungdommer i håndball og fotball plages med skader og medfølgende negative konsekvenser. Skadeforebyggende tilbak har vist god effekt på skadeforekomsten, men bruk av slike tiltak i aldersbestemt breddeidrett varierer. Hensikten med studien er å bruke ungdomstreneres erfaringer til å øke kunnskapen om hvordan fysioterapeuter kan bidra i skadeforebyggende arbeid i ... -
"Å falle, det kan jo hende alle!". Eldre hjemmeboende og risiko for fall.
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-01)Fall og fallforebygging hos gamle personer har de siste årene fått økende oppmerksomhet. Få studier har tatt utgangspunkt i de gamles fortellinger og perspektiv. I denne artikkelen er eldre hjemmeboende personers tanker og erfaringer med fall og fallhendelser i fokus. Studien har et kvalitativt forskningsdesign og er basert på dybdeintervju med hjemmeboende personer over 75 år. Utvalget er ... -
The Norwegian healthy body image programme: Study protocol for a randomized controlled school-based intervention to promote positive body image and prevent disordered eating among Norwegian high school students
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-06)Background: <br>Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating raise the risk for eating disorders. In the prevention of eating disorders, many programmes have proved partly successful in using cognitive techniques to combat such risk factors. However, specific strategies to actively promote a positive body image are rarely used. The present paper outlines a protocol for a programme integrating the ... -
Effect of maturational timing on bone health in male adolescent athletes engaged in different sports: The PRO-BONE study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-18)<p><i>Objectives</i>: To describe differences in bone outcomes according to biological age in male athletes participating in osteogenic (OS) or non-osteogenic (NOS) sports.</p> <p><i>Design</i>: Longitudinal (12-months).</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: 104 adolescents (12–14 years) were measured at baseline and after 1y: OS group (n = 37 football or soccer players) and NOS group (n = 39 swimmers, n = ... -
Ethical challenges experienced by public health nurses related to adolescents' use of visual technologies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-12)<i><p>Background</i>: Visual technologies are central to youth culture and are often the preferred communication means of adolescents. Although these tools can be beneficial in fostering relations, adolescents’ use of visual technologies and social media also raises ethical concerns.</p> <i><p>Aims</i>: We explored how school public health nurses identify and resolve the ethical challenges involved ... -
Family caregivers’ involvement in decision-making processes regarding admission of persons with dementia to nursing homes
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-23)The current Western health policy of ageing in place relies on a triad collaboration among patients, healthcare service providers and family caregivers. Such collaborations presuppose involvement in a vague juridical landscape. This article explores family caregivers’ experiences with involvement in and influence on nursing home decision-making processes for persons with dementia. The data consist ... -
De kommer som sykepleiere, ikke som studenter
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-25)<p><i>Bakgrunn</i>: Ved UiT Narvik er det utviklet et nytt praksisemne i sjette semester på sykehjem, hvor studentene skal fungere som faglige ledere, delta i kvalitetsarbeid og veilede studenter og medarbeidere.</p> <p><i>Hensikt</i>: Artikkelen belyser noen praksisveilederes erfaringer med å veilede siste års sykepleierstudenter etter ny praksismodell med faglig ledelse på sykehjem.</p> <p ... -
Ny praksismodell gjorde studentene bedre i ledelse og organisering
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-02)<p><i>Bakgrunn</i>: Sykepleiere er den største gruppen helsepersonell i den kommunale helse- og omsorgstjenesten. Det forventes at de allerede som nyutdannede har kompetanse i sykepleiefaglig ledelse for å kunne organisere og lede pasientarbeidet. Sykepleierutdanningen i samarbeid med praksisfeltet har ansvaret for å utvikle teoretisk og praktisk kunnskap slik at sykepleiere får handlingskompetanse ... -
The practice of support personnel, supervised by physiotherapists, in Norwegian reablement services
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-30)<p><i>Objectives</i>: Reablement is a relatively new service targeting people with or at risk of functional decline. The approach is team based, and physiotherapists (PTs), occupational therapists, and nurses have the responsibility to guide and supervise the support personnel, referred to as home trainers (HTs). The aim of this study was to explore how the HTs follow up instructions and supervision ... -
Physiotherapy supervision of home trainers in interprofessional reablement teams
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-01)Physiotherapists (PTs) in reablement are responsible for the supervision of support personnel, referred to as home trainers (HTs), who carry out training and initiatives. There is a lack of knowledge about the significance of physiotherapy supervision in reablement. The aim of this study was to explore the content of PTs’ supervision of HTs in reablement teams. We conducted fieldwork in seven ... -
Role of the “differently-abled” researcher: Challenges and solutions in inclusive research
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-30)This article examines the role of the “differently-abled” researcher in facilitating inclusive research with adults (age 16 and older) with intellectual disabilities living in Sami areas of Norway. Topics discussed include challenges that may arise while conducting such research due to the nature of the project (externally-funded pre-existing project), methods applied (quantitative) and people ... -
Do More Recent Born Generations of Older Adults Have Stronger Grip? A Comparison of Three Cohorts of 66- to 84-Year-Olds in the Tromsø Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-11)<p><i>Background</i>: Evidence pertaining to whether more recent born generations of adults reaching old age have better physical capability than previous generations is scarce and inconclusive. We aimed to investigate birth cohort differences in grip strength.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: The study comprised 5,595 individuals from the Tromsø study waves in 1994/1995, 2007/2008, and 2015/2016. Grip ...