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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 ... -
Yngre barns deltakelse i egen barnevernssak. «Æ kan jo også få være med å bestemme litt!»
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)Jeg har gjennomført 11 kvalitative forskningsintervju med seks barn i alderen 7-11 år. Tema har vært barnas deltakelse i egen barnevernssak. I intervjuene har jeg brukt elementer fra den dialogiske barnesamtalen ( DCM). Intervjuene er analysert og tolket ut fra ulike teoretiske perspektiver på deltakelse. Barna omtaler sin kontaktperson og sin deltakelse i møter i positive ordelag. Dette til tross ... -
Barnevernets omdømme og medias påvirkning
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)Denne oppgaven omhandler norsk medias omtale av barnevernet og medias påvirkning på barnevernets omdømme, og problemstillingen er «Hvordan omtales barnevernet i Norges tre største aviser, og hvordan påvirker medias omtale barnevernets omdømme?» Hovedfunnene i studien er at de som oftest uttaler seg i media om barnevernet er de «topptunge» kildene som politikere, interesseorganisasjoner og advokater. ... -
Barns oppfattelse av det norske barnevernet. En spørreundersøkelse blant norske 5.- og 9. klasseelever
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)Formålet med studien var å undersøke hvilken oppfattelse barn har av det norske barnevernet. Et spørreskjema ble utviklet basert på intervjuer med tre saksbehandlere i barneverntjenesten. Spørreundersøkelsen ble delt ut til 204 deltakere, hvorav 141 var 5. klasseelever og 63 var 9. klasseelever. For å undersøke barns oppfattelse av barnevernet, ble deltakerne bedt om å ta stilling til 30 utsagn på ... -
En kvalitativ studie om intensivsykepleieres erfaringer med samarbeid med andre fagutøvere. Samarbeidets utfordringer og muligheter
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-11-01)Sammendrag Denne masterstudien handler om samarbeid mellom intensivsykepleiere og andre fagutøvere. Formålet med studien er å bedre praksis ved intensivavdelinger gjennom økt kunnskap om hvilke elementer som har betydning for at samarbeid skal fungere godt. Studien utforsker også mulighetene for kunnskapsutvikling gjennom samarbeid mellom ulike fagutøver. Tidligere forskning viser at god kvalitet ... -
"Bruk intuisjonen og fantasien". Ein kunnskapsteoretisk analyse av Aadel Bülow-Hansen si fagutøving og Norsk Psykomotorisk Fysioterapi
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-11)Bakgrunn: Med utgangspunkt i erfaringar frå klinisk praksis som psykomotorisk fysioterapeut har eg byrja å stilla spørsmål ved det tradisjonelle biomedisinske kunnskap- og vitskapsidealet. Norsk Psykomotorisk Fysioterapi (NPMF) har fått kritikk for å vera utilstrekkeleg vitskapeleg dokumentert, noko ein kan sjå i lys av nemnde ideal med randomiserte kontrollerte studier (RCT) som gullstandard. Som ... -
To be present, share and nurture: a lifeworld phenomenological study of relatives’ participation in the suicidal person’s recovery
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-28)In today’s health care, participation is acknowledged as important. However, there is limited research on how relatives of patients at risk of suicide experience their opportunities to participate in care during periods when their close ones are subject to inpatient care. The aim of this study was to describe the phenomenon of participation, as experienced by relatives of persons who are subject to ... -
"The Old Sami" - who is he and how should he be cared for? A discourse analysis of Norwegian policy documents regarding care services for elderly Sami
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013-02-25)This study examined four policy documents published by the Norwegian government from 1995 to 2009 describing issues regarding the provision of public services to elderly Sami in Norway. Adopting a Foucauldian discourse analytic approach, we explored how the statements regarding elderly Sami and care services in these documents are situated within contemporary ethno-political and healthcare discourses. ... -
Ageing and mental health: Changes in self-reported health due to physical illness and mental health status with consecutive cross-sectional analyses
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-18)Objectives: It is known that self-reported health (SRH) declines with increasing age and that comorbidity increases with age. We wished to examine how age transfers its effect to SRH through comorbid disease and mental illness and whether these processes remained stable from 1994 until 2008. The hypothesis is that ageing and/or the increased age-related burden of pathology explains the declining ... -
What is the impact of underweight on self-reported health trajectories and mortality rates: a cohort study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-10-02)Background: Utilizing a cohort study design combining a survey approach with repeated physical examinations, we examined the independent effects of BMI on mortality and self-reported health (SRH) and whether these independent effects change as people grow older. <br>Methods: The Tromsø Study consists of six surveys conducted in the municipality of Tromsø, Norway, with large representative ... -
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 ...
