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Implisitte og eksplisitte holdninger mot eldre arbeidere
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-02)Formålet med denne studien var å undersøke implisitte og eksplisitte holdninger mot eldre arbeidere i Norge. I studie 1 undersøkte vi norske studenters spontane tanker om vanlige stereotypier mot eldre arbeidere i det norske samfunnet. Den kvalitative analysen viste at norske stereotypier mot eldre arbeidere samsvarer med stereotypier fra andre land. I tillegg pilot-testet og identifiserte vi et ... -
The importance of contextualization. Anthropological reflections on descriptive analysis, its limitations and implications
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper regards a concern for the quality of analyses made on the basis of qualitative interviews in some parts of qualitative health research. Departing in discussions on studies exploring ‘patient delay’ in healthcare seeking, it is argued that an implicit and simplified notion of causality impedes reflexivity on social context, on the nature of verbal statements and on the situatedness of the ... -
The importance of cultural awareness when planning and implementing telepsychiatric services in rural and remote areas
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-24)<p><i>Introduction</i>: Increasing populations and an increasing incidence of mental health problems challenge many developing countries, including Ghana. Long distances, financial limitations, lack of mental health personnel, and pessimism about the effectiveness of treatment, make it difficult for people to access help. In 2011, only 0.3% of Ghana’s 25 million population received psychiatric ... -
The importance of hope in the context of healing – Narratives on hope after serious brain damage
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The importance of loneliness in psychotic-like symptoms: Data from three studies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-19)Poor social connection or loneliness is a prominent feature of schizotypy and may exacerbate psychosis risk. Previous studies have examined the inter-relationships between loneliness and psychosis risk, but critically, they have largely been conducted in non-clinical samples or exclusively used laboratory questionnaires with limited consideration of the heterogeneity within schizotypy (i.e., positive, ... -
The Importance of Untold and Unheard Stories in Narrative Gerontology: Reflections on a Field Still in the Making from a Narrative Gerontologist in the Making
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)In this essay, I consider the limitations and possibilities of narrative gerontology. I reflect upon narrative gerontology’s fundamental dependence on people’s narrative willingness. I discuss both the reasons that stories remain untold and the reasons they remain unheard. Furthermore, I suggest that narrative gerontology would benefit from a stronger focus on the act and context of storytelling ... -
Important Factors When Communicating with Sami Patients About Health, Illness and Care Issues
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-21)<i>Norwegian abstract</i>: Kommunikasjon er viktig i utøvelsen av god omsorg. Formålet med denne studien er å utforske hvordan samer beskriver kommunikasjon i møte med helsepersonell når de snakker om helse, sykdom og omsorg og i tillegg hvilke faktorer de utpeker som viktige i denne konteksten. Elleve semi-strukturerte intervju ble gjennomført på samisk og transkribert til norsk. Det var både menn ... -
Important protozoan-, helmintic-, mycobacterial- and viral infective diseases in the tropics
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2002-08-29) -
Important risk factors and attributable risk of vertebral fractures in the population-based Tromsø study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)Vertebral fractures, the most common type of osteoporotic fractures, are associated with increased risk of subsequent fracture, morbidity, and mortality. The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of important risk factors to the variability in vertebral fracture risk. Vertebral fracture was ascertained by VFA method (DXA, GE Lunar Prodigy) in 2887 men and women, aged between 38 and 87 ... -
Importation of roughage to Norway - Implications for plant and animal health, zoonoses, and biodiversity. Opinion of the scientific committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Enviroment
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2022-02-18)Det er stor usikkerhet om import av grovfôr til Norge kan føre med seg planteskadegjørere, invaderende planter og smittestoff som kan forårsake sykdom hos dyr og mennesker. -
Importfeber ved UNN. Forekomst, diagnostikk og behandling
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-29)Bakgrunn: Importfeber er et økende problem som vokser i takt med nordmenns reisevaner. Flere av diagnosene som opptrer som importfeber er sjeldne her til lands og kan være vanskelig å oppdage rett og slett fordi de ikke står i tankene. Vi ville derfor finne ut hvor mange slike tilfeller som finnes og hvor godt de takles ved UNN. Vi ville også finne ut av hvilke diagnostiske og behandlingsmessige ... -
Improved Cardiac Metabolism Following in Vivo Treatment of Type 2 Diabetic Mice with Fenofibrate Depends on Reduction of Plasma Lipids, as Well as Glucose
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2009-01-16)The plasma supply of energy substrates plays a key role in determining the cardiac metabolic phenotype. In diabetes, a high plasma supply of fatty acids (FA) leads to a predominant oxidation of FA for energy production, while glucose oxidation is markedly suppressed. The db/db mouse is a well accepted model of type 2 diabetes, showing hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and hyperinsulinemia. Hearts from ... -
Improved chronic wound therapy: surface charged deformable liposomes for dermal delivery of curcumin
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-15)Chronic wounds are today representing a major challenge in global healthcare due the difficulty to treat as well as the costs for the society. Therefore, improving chronic wound therapy is an urgent need. Curcumin, a polyphenol compound, has shown to have potential in wound therapy due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious and anti-oxidant properties. However, the poor water solubility, low ... -
Improved maximal strength is not associated with improvements in sprint time or jump height in high-level female football players: a clusterrendomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-17)<i>Background</i> - Maximal strength increments are reported to result in improvements in sprint speed and jump height in elite male football players. Although similar effects are expected in females, this is yet to be elucidated. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of maximal strength training on sprint speed and jump height in high-level female football players.<p> <p><i>Methods</i> ... -
Improved neurocognitive functions correlate with reduced inflammatory burden in atrial fibrillation patients treated with intensive cholesterol lowering therapy
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased mortality and morbidity, including risk for cerebral macro- and microinfarctions and cognitive decline, even in the presence of adequate oral anticoagulation. AF is strongly related to increased inflammatory activity whereby anti-inflammatory agents can reduce the risk of new or recurrent AF. However, it is not known whether ... -
Improved parenting maintained four years following a brief parent training intervention in a non-clinical sample
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-08-24)Background: The aim of the present study is to evaluate whether the effects of a short, six session version of an evidence-based parent training programme (The Incredible Years), delivered in a non-clinical community sample in the northern Norway, are maintained 4 years following the initial intervention. <br> Method: Data were collected primarily from mothers in a randomized controlled trial (N ... -
Improved Permeability of Acyclovir: Optimization of Mucoadhesive Liposomes Using the Phospholipid Vesicle-Based Permeation Assay
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Improved quality of life after conservative treatment of obesity - A retrospective observational study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-30)Introduction: Obesity is a global and national health challenge. In Norway 23.0% of adults are obese. The clinical treatment for obesity is weight loss, either surgical or conservative. However, there is limited research on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and conservative treatment of obesity. The primary aim of this study is to investigate changes in HRQoL from baseline to post-treatment for ... -
Improvement in ASIA-score for traumatic spinal cord injured individuals
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-03)Traumatic spinal cord injury is an injury which affect the patient on a functional, mental, social and economic level (1, 2). An injury to the spinal cord can affect motor, sensory and autonomic systems (1). From injury through rehabilitation process, neurologic recovery is seen (3). Hence it is interesting to find out what already is known about neurologic recovery in SCI and find what to expect ... -
Improvement in mental health? Depression and insomnia with special emphasis on the dark time, in Finnmark county 1987-1996
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2002-09)