Blar i forfatter "Salamonsen, Anita"
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Patient pathways as social drama: A qualitative study of cancer trajectories from the patient’s perspective
Hansen, Frank; Berntsen, Gro Karine Rosvold; Salamonsen, Anita (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-11)<i>Purpose</i>: The number of persons living with and beyond cancer is increasing. Such persons often have complex needs that last, and change, over time. The aim of this study is to get insights of lived experience of person diagnosed with colorectal cancer and to create an understanding of cancer trajectories as a dynamic process. This study thus explores Victor Turner’s model of social drama in ... -
A Patient-defined "Best Case" of Multiple Sclerosis Related to the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Salamonsen, Anita; Drageset, Brit Johanne; Fønnebø, Vinjar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2012-03)Chronically ill people are frequent users of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Some patients experience great benefits from their use of CAM, like patient “XX” in this case report. XX was diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis in 2004 and has reported a “best case” after the use of Dr Birgitta Brunes’ unconventional treatment. The patient reports that many of ... -
Perception of risk and communication among conventional and complementary health care providers involving cancer patients' use of complementary therapies: a systematic review
Stub, Trine; Quandt, Sara A.; Arcury, Thomas A; Sandberg, Joanne C.; Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Musial, Frauke; Salamonsen, Anita (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-08) -
"The prayer circles in the air": a qualitative study about traditional healer profiles and practice in Northern Norway
Larsen, Anette Langås; Salamonsen, Anita; Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Stub, Trine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-31)In Northern Norway, traditional healing has been preserved by passing down the knowledge through generations. Religious prayers of healing (<i>reading</i>) and Sami rituals (<i>curing</i>) are examples of methods that are used. We have examined traditional healers’ understanding of traditional healing, the healing process and their own practice, as well as what characteristics healers should have. ... -
Rapport til Helsedirektoratet: Gjennomgang av diagnosekriterier for pasienter med kronisk utmattelsessyndrom/myalgisk encefalopati (CFS/ME). Evaluering av pasientrapporterte positive og negative forløp knyttet til bruk av Lightning Process (LP) blant pasienter med kronisk utmattelsessyndrom/myalgisk encefalopati (CFS/ME)
Baumgarten-Austrheim, Barbara; Salamonsen, Anita; Fønnebø, Vinjar (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2015-10)Flere pasienter med kronisk utmattelsessyndrom/myalgisk encefalopati (CFS/ME) har rapportert forverring av sin helsetilstand etter bruk av Lightning Process (LP). I 2012 ba Helsedirektoratet derfor Nasjonalt Forskningssenter innen Komplementær og Alternativ Medisin (NAFKAM) gjennomgå nærmere historiene til pasienter som oppga at de var diagnostisert med CFS/ME og som hadde meldt sin pasienthistorie ... -
Reasons for continuing use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in students: a consumer commitment model
Sirois, Fuschia; Salamonsen, Anita; Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-02-24)Background: Research on continued CAM use has been largely atheoretical and has not considered the broader range of psychological and behavioral factors that may be involved. The purpose of this study was to test a new conceptual model of commitment to CAM use that implicates utilitarian (trust in CAM) and symbolic (perceived fit with CAM) in psychological and behavioral dimensions of CAM ... -
The Red flag! risk assessment among medical homeopaths in Norway: a qualitative study
Stub, Trine; Alræk, Terje; Salamonsen, Anita (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)Homeopathy is widely used, and many European physicians practice homeopathy in addition to conventional medicine. Adverse effects in homeopathy are not expected by homeopaths due to the negligible quantities of active substances in a remedy. However, we questioned if homeopathic aggravation, which is described as a temporary worsening of existing symptoms following a correct homeopathic remedy, ... -
Register for eksepsjonelle sykdomsforløp: RESF årsrapport for 2016
Salamonsen, Anita; Johansson, Solveig (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2017)Register for eksepsjonelle sykdomsforløp (RESF) er et register som har vært i drift siden 2002. Informasjonen som samles i RESF kommer fra pasienten/deltakeren selv, og i mange tilfeller også fra alternativ behandler, fastlege og sykehus. Registeret danner grunnlag for systematisering av, og forskning på pasienterfaringer. Registeret kan danne grunnlag for hypoteser om positiv effekt av ulike ... -
RESF årsrapport for 2013
Salamonsen, Anita; Drageset, Brit Johanne (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2014)Årsrapport for 2013 fra Register for Eksepsjonelle Sykdomsforløp (RESF). -
RESF årsrapport for 2014
Salamonsen, Anita; Johansson, Solveig; Drageset, Brit Johanne (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2015)Årsrapport for 2014 fra Register for Eksepsjonelle Sykdomsforløp (RESF). -
Sami yoik, Sami history, Sami health: a narrative review
Hämäläinen, Soile; Musial, Frauke; Salamonsen, Anita; Graff, Ola; Olsen, Torjer A. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-26)Music as a possible health-promoting agent has attained increasing academic and scientific interest over the last decades. Nonetheless, possible connections between indigenous singing traditions and health beyond traditional ceremonial healing practices are still under-researched worldwide. The Sami, the indigenous people living in Northern Fennoscandia, have a distinct ancient vocal music tradition ... -
The broken link - Combining conventional and complementary medicine in a safe health care delivery chain.
Wiesener, Solveig; Salamonsen, Anita; Stub, Trine; Fønnebø, Vinjar (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2017) -
“Then I went to a hospital abroad”: acknowledging implications of stakeholders’ differing risk understandings related to use of complementary and alternative medicine in European health care contexts
Salamonsen, Anita; Wiesener, Solveig (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-30)<b>Background</b><br> Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a rather novel issue within public healthcare and health policy-making. CAM use in Europe is widespread, patient-initiated, and patient-evaluated, and the regulation across countries has been evaluated as disharmonized. CAM users are left in an uncertain position, and patient safety may be threatened. How “risk” is understood by ... -
"There are more things in heaven and earth!" How knowledge about traditional healing affects clinical practice: Interviews with conventional health personnel
Larsen, Anette Iren Langås; Salamonsen, Anita; Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Hamran, Torunn; Evjen, Bjørg; Stub, Trine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-12)People with Sami and Norwegian background are frequent users of traditional folk medicine (TM). Traditional healing, such as religious prayers of healing ( reading ) and the laying on of hands, are examples of commonly used modalities. The global aim of this study is to examine whether health personnel ’ s knowledge, attitudes and experiences of traditional healing affect their clinical practice. ... -
Understanding unexpected courses of multiple sclerosis among patients using complementary and alternative medicine : A travel from recipient to explorer
Salamonsen, Anita; Launsø, Laila; Kruse, Tove Elisabeth; Eriksen, Sissel H. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010) -
Use of complementary and alternative medicine in patients with health complaints attributed to former dental amalgam fillings
Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Musial, Frauke; Hamre, Harald Johan; Björkman, Lars; Stub, Trine; Salamonsen, Anita; Alræk, Terje (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2016-09-09)Some patients experience health complaints which they attribute to dental amalgam. The symptom pattern is similar to medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS). The most common amalgam related symptoms are fatigue/exhaustion, dizziness, mental symptoms (concentration and memory disturbances, anxiety, irritability, restlessness and depression), pain (muscle, joint, neck and shoulder, ... -
Use of complementary and alternative medicine in patients with health complaints attributed to former dental amalgam fillings.
Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Musial, Frauke; Hamre, Harald Johan; Björkman, Lars; Stub, Trine; Salamonsen, Anita; Alræk, Terje (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-01-22)<p>Background The dental filling material amalgam is generally well tolerated. However, a small proportion of dental patients experience health complaints which they attribute to amalgam. The symptom pattern is often similar to patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) and the health complaints may persist after amalgam removal. Among patients with MUPS, the use of complementary ... -
Use of traditional folk medicine among cancer patients in Northern Norway
Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Stub, Trine; Salamonsen, Anita; Kiil, Mona Anita (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2015-11-14) -
User involvement in adolescents’ mental healthcare: a systematic review
Viksveen, Petter; Bjønness, Stig Erlend; Cardenas, Nicole Elizabeth; Game, Julia Rose; Berg, Siv Hilde; Salamonsen, Anita; Storm, Marianne; Aase, Karina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-05)More than one out of ten adolescents suffer from mental illness at any given time. Still, there is limited knowledge about their involvement in mental healthcare. Adolescents have the right to be involved in decisions affecting their healthcare, but limited research focuses on their engagement and decision-making. Therefore, this systematic review aims to explore the existing experiences with, the ... -
Uventet bedring av multippel sklerose etter bruk av alternativ behandling
Salamonsen, Anita; Kruse, Tove Elisabeth; Eriksen, Sissel H. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2012-02)