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norskInstitutt for helse- og omsorgsfag: Recent submissions
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The Role of Health Informatics Research: A Case of a Large-Scale Implementation in Norway
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024)Many see the role of health informatics research as informing the development and implementation of information technology in clinical practice. The aim of this study is to see if this role is realized in the ongoing implementation of a large-scale health information system in central Norway. By doing a document analysis of the planning documents for the implementation, we assess to what extend ... -
“Going under the radar”: barriers to continuity in the rehabilitation trajectories of adults with acquired brain injury in North Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-09)Purpose: Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is a major cause of disability, but rehabilitation services for adults with ABI discharged home remains deficient. This study explores barriers to continuity in the rehabilitation trajectories of this population in North Norway.<p> <p>Materials and methods: Data were generated from focus groups consisting of individuals with ABI and family caregivers (n=5) ... -
«Mind the gap»: sykepleieres erfaringer med pasientoverganger fra sykehus til hjem for pasienter med uhelbredelig kreft
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-19)Bakgrunn: Pasienter som lever med uhelbredelig kreftsykdom, har ofte behov for palliativ omsorg både fra kommune- og spesialisthelsetjenesten. Det er en sentral sykepleieoppgave å legge til rette for at pasientene skal oppleve en trygg overføring fra sykehuset til hjemmet. En pasientovergang fra et sted til et annet innebærer at et annet helsepersonell overtar ansvar for omsorgen. Det utgjør en ... -
Sykepleiers erfaring med kommunal akutt døgnenhet i rurale områder
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-01)Bakgrunn: Samhandlingsreformen har ført til at flere pasienter mottar behandling i kommunal akutt døgnenhet (KAD) som et alternativ til sykehusinnleggelse. Innføring av KAD i sykehjem i distriktskommuner har gitt sykepleiere i primærhelsetjenesten nye oppgaver og ansvarsområder. Studien er gjennomført i Troms og Finnmark fylke. I distriktskommunene er det store geografiske avstander innad og til ... -
Sámi Healthcare Staff Experiences of Encounters with Sámi Patients and Their Expectations for Non-Sámi Healthcare Staff
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-01)Objective: The aim of this study was to explore Sámi healthcare staff experiences in encounters with Sámi patients and their expectations for non-Sámi healthcare staff. Methods: Focus groups and individual interviews with 14 participants were conducted, and the participants’ experiences were subjected to a thematic analysis approach. <p> <p>Results: The findings show that the Sámi healthcare staff ... -
Trends in the quality of maternal and neonatal care in Sweden and Norway as compared to 12 WHO European countries: A cross-sectional survey investigating maternal perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-21)Introduction: Maternal-neonatal healthcare services were severely disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic in even high-income countries within the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region. The objective of this study was to compare trends in the quality of maternal and neonatal care (QMNC) in Sweden and Norway to 12 other countries from the WHO European Region during the COVID-19 pandemic, and ... -
Theoretical Underpinnings of the Political Priorities of Municipal Healthcare Services in Norway. How a Rawlsian Heuristic Can Aid Political Decision-Making in Municipal Healthcare Services
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-11)This paper aims to discuss the current criteria for municipal priorities in municipal healthcare services in Norway in light of major theories from political philosophy on social justice, such as John Rawlsʼs theory of justice and utilitarianism. Our first goal is to show that perspectives from political philosophy could prove useful for increasing our understanding of the current priority-setting ... -
Tildelingsfunksjonens rolle i prioritering av kommunale tjenester
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-11)Bakgrunn: Den demografiske utviklingen, med økt antall og andel eldre, krever strengere prioritering av ressurser innenfor kommunale helse- og omsorgstjenester. Tildelingsfunksjonen har en viktig rolle i prioriteringen av tjenester på faglig nivå. Med utgangspunkt i teori om styringsmodeller i offentlig sektor belyser studien forskningsspørsmålet: Innenfor hvilke organisatoriske rammer skjer ... -
Artificial Intelligence Algorithm for Subclinical Breast Cancer Detection
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-03)Importance - Early breast cancer detection is associated with lower morbidity and mortality.<p> <p>Objective - To examine whether a commercial artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for breast cancer detection could estimate the development of future cancer.<p> <p>Design, Setting, and Participants - This retrospective cohort study of 116 495 women aged 50 to 69 years with no prior history of ... -
ALLin4IPE- an international research study on interprofessional health professions education: a protocol for an ethnographic multiple-case study of practice architectures in sites of students’ interprofessional clinical placements across four universities
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-28)Background The global discourse on future health care emphasises that learning to collaborate across professions is crucial to assure patient safety and meet the changing demands of health care. The research on interprofessional education (IPE) is diverse but with gaps in curricula design and how IPE is enacted in practice.<p> <p>Purpose and aims This research project will identify. 1) how IPE ... -
Iodine nutrition among pregnant women in the Faroe Islands
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-09-16)Ensuring adequate iodine nutrition during pregnancy is crucial for fetal brain development. Thus, the WHO recommend monitoring iodine nutrition in pregnant women. With changing dietary habits and declining iodine intake in coastal populations, iodine nutrition in pregnant Faroese women was a focus in newly established pregnancy cohorts. This study aimed to monitor the iodine status of pregnant women ... -
Bruk av sosiale medier under og etter svangerskapet er knyttet til utseendefokusert sammenlikning
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-29)Bakgrunn: Sosiale medier spiller en stadig større rolle i hverdagen vår. Tilgjengeligheten bidrar til at gravide og kvinner som nylig har født, oppsøker sosiale medier for å innhente informasjon. Kvinner befinner seg i en sårbar tilstand gjennom svangerskapet og tiden etter fødselen. Det kan gjøre dem mer mottakelige for inntrykk. Skildringer i sosiale medier gir forventninger om hvordan kvinnekroppen ... -
Health workers' perspectives on the quality of maternal and newborn health care around the time of childbirth: Results of the Improving MAternal Newborn carE in the EURO Region (IMAgiNE EURO) project in 12 countries of the World Health Organization European Region
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-09-06)Background Health workers’ (HWs’) perspectives on the quality of maternal and newborn care (QMNC) are not routinely collected. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to document HWs’ perspectives on QMNC around childbirth in 12 World Health Organization (WHO) European countries.<p> <p>Methods HWs involved in maternal/neonatal care for at least one year between March 2020 and March 2023 answered ... -
Being Open to a Process of Learning: The Meaning of Joint Activities With Patients as Narrated by Nursing Staff in Psychiatric Inpatient Care
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-09-20)Forming therapeutic relationships is considered important within psychiatric and mental health nursing. One way of achieving this is through social interaction when engaging in joint activities. However, introducing and using nursing interventions based on joint activities in psychiatric inpatient care has proven challenging. Since staff motivation is important, researching the meaning of engaging ... -
“I Am Forever Changed”: A Phenomenological Study of the Existential Experiences of Parents of Children and Young People With Complex Care Needs
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-02)Aim - To explore the existential lived experiences of parents of children and young people with complex care needs.<p> <p>Design - An explorative qualitative design.<p> <p>Methods - We conducted 16 in-depth interviews with parents of children and young people with complex care needs across Norway from February to May 2022. Data collection and analysis were guided by the theoretical framework ... -
Support for Siblings of Children With Complex Care Needs: Public Health Nurses' Perceptions of Their Role in Primary Schools
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-01)Aim - To explore the role of public health nurses (PHNs) in Norwegian primary school health services in supporting siblings who have a brother or a sister with complex care needs.<p> <p>Design - A qualitative, exploratory design using focus groups combined with visual methods.<p> <p>Methods - Nineteen Norwegian PHNs participated in three focus group discussions between May and September 2022. ... -
Reading Groups as a Health-Promoting Intervention in Upper Secondary Schools: A Qualitative Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-09-27)Objectives - To explore public health nurses’ (PHN) perceptions and experiences of supporting siblings of children with complex care needs (CCNs) by using reading groups as a health promotion intervention in upper secondary schools.<p> <p>Design - An action research approach using a qualitative design.<p> <p>Sample - Interviews with 10 PHNs.<p> <p>Measurements - Thematic analysis.<p> <p>Results ... -
Effekten av intensiv oppgaverelatert trening i kombinasjon med styrketrening på arm/håndfunksjonen etter hjerneslag hos eldre - en litteraturstudie
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-11-02)<p>Bakgrunn: I takt med økt levealder forventes det en økning av mennesker med hjerneslag i befolkningen. En stor andel av disse menneskene vil oppleve svikt i arm/håndfunksjonen i både den akutte, subakutte og kroniske fasen. Det er usikkert hvilke tiltak som er best egnet for å gjenvinne arm/håndfunksjon, men tiltak som er oppgaverelatert og meningsfulle for vedkommende anbefales. Videre viser ... -
Er humoren tilfeldig? - Operasjonssykepleieres erfaringer med bruk av humor rettet mot operasjonspasienter
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-11-01)<p>Bakgrunn: Humor er et fenomen som brukes av de fleste mennesker verden over. Det å bruke humor på riktig måte i interaksjon med pasienter, gjør at det settes i gang reaksjoner som er positive både på det fysiske og det kognitive plan. <p>Hensikt: Hensikten med oppgaven var å se på om bruken av humor når operasjonspasientene kom på operasjonsstuen og møtte operasjonssykepleierne. om sykepleierne ... -
Advancing the deliberate implementation of the concept of sustainability and its alternatives in physical therapy research, practice, and education
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-26)Background - Sustainability has become a ubiquitous imperative across all sectors of society, including healthcare. Building on the broader discourse on sustainable development, sustainability is used in relation to social, ecological, and economic concerns with varying degrees of emphasis and often related to a sense of durability.<p> <p>Objective - To provide a detailed analysis of the concept ...
