• Å bli tatt av orkanen : en kvalitativ studie om opplevd hverdagsliv etter en traumatisk hodeskade 

      Sivertsen, Marianne (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-12)
      Traumatisk hodeskade er den ledende årsaken til langvarig funksjonshemninger hos unge voksne i dag. Skadene er ofte spredt og av diffus art, noe som gjør pasienter med traumatisk hodeskade til en svært heterogen gruppe. I denne studien har jeg har belyst hvordan hverdagslivet oppleves minimum ett år etter en traumatisk hodeskade. Dette i den hensikt å skape en bedre forståelse for de utfordringer ...
    • Effect of innovative vs. usual care physical therapy in subacute rehabilitation after stroke. A multicenter randomized controlled trial 

      Sivertsen, Marianne; Arntzen, Ellen Christin; Alstadhaug, Karl Bjørnar; Normann, Britt (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-19)
      Background: Research on stroke rehabilitation often addresses common difficulties such as gait, balance or physical activity separately, a fragmentation contrasting the complexity in clinical practice. Interventions aiming for recovery are needed. The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of a comprehensive low-cost physical therapy intervention, ICoreDIST, vs. usual care on postural ...
    • Embodiment, tailoring, and trust are important for co-construction of meaning in physiotherapy after stroke: A qualitative study 

      Sivertsen, Marianne; De Jaegher, Hanne; Arntzen, Ellen Christin; Alstadhaug, Karl Bjørnar; Normann, Britt (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-20)
      Background and Purpose: Physiotherapy, with an emphasis on high intensity, individually tailored, and person‐centered treatment, is an effective route for recovery after a stroke. No single approach, however, has been deemed paramount, and there is limited knowledge about the patient experience of assessment, goal‐setting, and treatment in physiotherapy. In this study, we seek to report patient ...
    • The precarity of patient participation - a qualitative interview study of experiences from the acute stroke and rehabilitation journey 

      Sivertsen, Marianne; De Jaegher, Hanne; Alstadhaug, Karl Bjørnar; Arntzen, Ellen Christin; Normann, Britt (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-07)
      Introduction: Active patient participation is an important factor in optimizing post-stroke recovery, yet it is often low, regardless of stroke severity. The reasons behind this trend are unclear.<p> <p>Purpose: To explore how people who have suffered a stroke, perceive the transition from independence to dependence and whether their role in post-stroke rehabilitation influences active ...
    • Stroke rehabilitation. A mixed method study evaluating a novel physiotherapy intervention and patients’ experiences 

      Sivertsen, Marianne (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2023-06-15)
      In this thesis, the possible benefits and challenges regarding taking part in a comprehensive individualized physiotherapy intervention, called I-CoreDIST and usual care physiotherapy following an acute stroke, along with patient perceptions of participation along the rehabilitation continuum are addressed. This is a mixed method study consisting of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) and an in-depth ...