Institutt for helse- og omsorgsfag: Recent submissions
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Blood pressure target achievement and antihypertensive medication use in women and men after first-ever myocardial infarction: the Tromsø Study 1994-2016
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-03)Background: <br> Recurrent cardiovascular events after myocardial infarction (MI) are frequent, and gender differences in blood pressure treatment have been reported. Despite increased focus on secondary prevention, recent reports indicate that treatment targets are not achieved. There is a need for gender-specific analyses of post-MI blood pressure treatment target achievement and ... -
The importance of hope in the context of healing – Narratives on hope after serious brain damage
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Using cloud-based physical activity data from Google Fit and Apple HealthKit to expand recording of physical activity data in a population study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2017)Large population studies are important sources for medical research. These studies are well planned, well organized, and costly. However, people record health data themselves using different sensors, which are mostly unplanned, unorganized and inexpensive. Nevertheless, self-recorded data might be an important supplement to population studies. The question is how to access and use this data. In the ... -
Forskjeller i barns meninger om hva som er viktigst ved deltakelse i hverdagslige og vanskelige beslutninger.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-14)Fra FNs konvensjon om barns rettigheter (barnekonvensjonen) ble ratifisert i Norge i 1991, har det vært et sterkt fokus på barns rettigheter. Det har blitt en økt bevissthet både for barn, deres foresatte og myndighetene i Norge på hvordan disse rettighetene skal forvaltes på en god nok måte. Formålet med denne studien er å finne om det er meningsforskjeller mellom barn i hva som er viktig ved ... -
Indigenous Life Stories as Narratives of Health and Resistance: A dialogical narrative analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2012)The Sami people have historically been exposed to severe assimilation processes. The objective of this study was to explore elderly Samis' experiences of health. A total of 19 elderly Sami individuals in Norway were interviewed. This article is a dialogical narrative analysis of the life stories of 3 Sami women. The life stories are perceived as narratives of health and resistance. Postcolonial ... -
Early versus late-applied constraint-induced movement therapy: A multisite, randomized controlled trial with a 12-month follow-up
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-07)Background and Purpose: <p> A direct comparison between the effects of constraint‐induced movement therapy (CIMT) applied early after stroke and that of CIMT applied in the chronic phase has not been conducted. This study aimed to compare the long‐term effects of CIMT applied 6 months after stroke with the results of CIMT applied within 28 days post‐stroke. <br>Methods: <p> This study was a ... -
Promoting nursing competence in municipal healthcare services: An interview study of experienced nurses’ perceptions
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2017-08-08)The purpose of this study was to explore factors in the municipal workplace environment that can facilitate experienced nurses in promoting their professional competence. This is of particular importance when critically ill patients are discharged from hospital. We interviewed nine nurses who had more than five years’ experience in the Norwegian municipal healthcare services and analysed data using ... -
Let's play! An observational study of primary care physical therapy with preterm infants aged 3-14 months
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2017)Introduction: <br>Sensory-motor play is at the core of child development and an important element in physical therapist(PT)s’ work to improve infants’ motor skills. In this study, we investigate how PTs scaffold and use play in physical therapy intervention with preterm infants at corrected age (CA) 3-14 months. <br> Material and Methods:<br> We collected data by observing 20 physical therapy ... -
The Nursing Legacy of The Korea Sisters
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-27)<p>Aim: During the Korean War (1950–1953), the Norwegian government sent a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) to support the efforts of the United Nations (UN) Army. During the war, 111 Norwegian nurses served in seven contingents, each 6 month, at the Norwegian Field Hospital in Korea. The nurses were nicknamed “The Korea Sisters”. The aim of this study is to explore the impact and influence of ... -
Sykepleieforskning i rurale områder i Norge; en scoping review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017)In Norway, many areas can be classified as rural on climatic, geographic or demographic grounds. The rural context means that nurses and patients face circumstances and situations that are different, or do not occur in urban areas. The aim of this study was to identify existing research literature to ascertain what is known about nursing in rural areas of Norway. Scoping review, following Arksey and ... -
How do women with eating disorders experience a new treatment 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, 2017-12-19)Objectives: <br> To investigate how women with bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED) experience participating in a new treatment programme for eating disorders, based on guided physical exercise and dietary therapy. <br> Design and participants: <br> Six women with BN and four with BED were semistructurally interviewed. Transcribed interviews were analysed using a ... -
Motivation and obstacles for weight management among young women - a qualitative study with a public health focus - the Tromsø study: Fit Futures
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-05-08)Background: <br>Due to a worldwide increase in overweight and obesity, weight-management through lifestyle changes has become an important public health issue. Adolescents and young adults comprise a vulnerable group. The transition into adulthood represents a stage in life when establishing good lifestyle habits for the future is important. The aim of this study was to explore motivation and ... -
Kunnskapsoversikt om og forebygging av seksuelle overgrep mot barn og unge
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2015)Denne rapporten er utarbeidet på oppdrag av Sortland kommune. Rapporten gir en oversikt over kunnskapsstatus om seksuelle overgrep og hvordan helsefremmende tiltak kan overfor barn og unge bidra til reduksjon i forekomst av dette. Rapporten er delt i tre: <br>Del 1 omhandler området folkehelse <br>Del 2 er en kunnskapsoversikt om seksuelle overgrep <br>Del 3 er en oversikt over forebyggende ... -
Study protocol: the Labor Progression Study, LAPS - does the use of a dynamic progression guideline in labor reduce the rate of intrapartum cesarean sections in nulliparous women? A multicenter, cluster randomized trial in Norway.
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-13)Background: <br>The increasing rate of intrapartum cesarean sections is subject of attention and concern as it is associated with adverse outcomes. Labor dystocia is one of the most frequent indications for cesarean sections even though there is no consensus on criteria for labor dystocia. Traditionally the progression of labor follows guidelines based on Friedman’s curve from the mid 1950s. In ... -
The association between anemia and falls in community-living women and men aged 65 years and older from the fifth Tromsø Study 2001-02: a replication study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-27)Background: <br> Falls are common among elderly people, and the risk increase with age. Falls are associated with both health and social consequences for the patient, and major societal costs. Identification of risk factors should be investigated to prevent falls. Previous studies have shown anemia to be associated with increased risk of falling, but the results are inconsistent. The aim of this ... -
Bone mineral density is associated with Vitamin D related rs6013897 and estrogen receptor polymorphism rs4870044: The Tromsø study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-02)Background:<br>Bone mineral density (BMD) is determined by bone remodeling processes regulated by endocrine, autocrine and genetic mechanisms. Thus, some studies have reported that BMD is associated with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with vitamin D receptor (VDR), serum 25(OH)D levels and estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1), but without consensus. Therefore, we aimed to map and compare ... -
“They take care of their own”: Healthcare professionals’ constructions of Sami persons with dementia and their families’ reluctance to seek and accept help through attributions to multiple contexts
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-06)Background: Norwegian government white papers have stated that the Sami population is reluctant to seek help from healthcare services and has traditions of self-help and the use of local networks. <br>Objective: In this article we explore healthcare professionals’ discursive constructions of Sami persons with dementia and their families’ reluctance to seek and accept help from healthcare services. ... -
Therapists’ experiences with a new treatment combining physical exercise and dietary therapy (the PED-t) for eating disorders: an interview study in a randomised controlled trial at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018)<i>Objectives</i>: The aim of the current study is to explore how therapists running a guided physical exercise and dietary therapy programme (PED-t) experience their contribution to the treatment of patients with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.<p> <p><i>Methods</i>: Ten therapists running the PED-t were semistructurally interviewed and the transcribed interviews were analysed using a ... -
Samarbeid mellom psykisk helsevern for voksne og barnevern. En kvalitativ studie basert på erfaringer hos ansatte i psykisk helsevern for voksne
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)Å leve med en psykisk sykdom, somatisk sykdom eller være rusavhengig kan innebære en utfordrende livssituasjon. Man kan da i forskjellige faser av livet ha behov for tjenester fra ulike etater. I situasjoner der barn også er involvert vil det være spesielt viktig å fange opp disse barna og gi dem rett hjelp til rett tid. For å kunne ivareta barn som er pårørende til alvorlig syke foreldre, kreves ... -
Utfordrende samtaler. En kvalitativ studie om undersøkende samtaler med barn som har vært utsatt for vold eller overgrep
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-14)Hensikten med masteroppgaven er å forsøke å synliggjøre hvordan barneverntjenesten og politiet har utfordrende og undersøkende samtaler med barn som er utsatt for vold og seksuelle overgrep. Barnevernkonsulenter og særlig skikkede personer i politiet samarbeider og tilrettelegger for avhør av barn når de utsettes for denne type omsorgssvikt. I den grad det avdekkes vold og overgrep er rutinen at det ...