• Dental professionals’ views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central Norway 

      Lassemo, Eva Irene Samant; Rodd, Helen D.; Skeie, Marit Slåttelid; Johnsen, Jan Are Kolset; Nermo, Hege; Sand, Kari; Eftedal, Randi Krog; Fagerhaug, Tone Natland; Jasbi, Arefe; Marshman, Zoe; Dahllöf, Göran; Høiseth, Marikken (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-20)
      Background - Establishing positive oral health behaviours during adolescence should be a key priority to improve lifelong oral health. However, changing adolescent behaviours is known to be a challenge. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a method of working with patients to activate their motivation for change and has shown promising results within the dental setting. Yet, little is known about the ...
    • Patient experiences of waiting times in standardised cancer patient pathways in Norway – a qualitative interview study 

      Solbjør, Marit; Sand, Kari; Ervik, Bente; Melby, Line (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 ...