Institutt for helse- og omsorgsfag: Recent submissions
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The relation between birthweight, childhood body mass index, and overweight and obesity in late adolescence: a longitudinal cohort study from Norway, The Tromsø Study, Fit Futures
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-22)<i>Objectives</i>: Childhood overweight/obesity is associated with later overweight/obesity. However, the association between birth weight and later overweight/obesity has not been established. The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between both birth weight and childhood body mass index (BMI), and adolescent overweight/obesity in a Norwegian population.<p> <p><i>Methods</i>: ... -
Organisering av sykepleietjenesten i distriktet-utfordringer og muligheter. Hvilke utfordringer og muligheter er knyttet til å arbeide som sykepleier ute i distriktet i dag?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-08)Sammendrag Bakgrunn: Dette er en studie av sykepleietjenesten i tre forskjellige kommuner i Troms fylke. Vi står ovenfor ulike utfordringer i hjemmesykepleien, slik som økende antall syke eldre og ikke minst utfordringer med mer avansert pleie ute i distriktene. Hovedformålet med denne studien er å utforske og beskrive hvilke utfordringer sykepleiere, også kalt distriktssykepleiere som arbeider ... -
Veiledning i lymfødembehandling. En kvalitativ studie om betydningen av veiledning i lymfødembehandling for kommunefysioterapeuter
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-06-08)Bakgrunn: Pasienter med lymfødem trenger livslang behandling for å unngå forverring av tilstanden, og det mangler kompetente behandlere på dette området. Spesialisthelsetjenesten har et lovpålagt ansvar for å veilede kommunene. Fysioterapeuter med videreutdanning i lymfødembehandling gir veiledning for å sikre denne kompetansen i kommunene. Denne oppgaven vil belyse temaene kunnskapsutveksling og ... -
En kvalitativ studie om ergoterapeutens arbeid med pårørende til pasienter med kognitiv svikt etter hjerneslag. Realiteter og idealer
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-08)Temaet for masteroppgaven er pårørendearbeid, og oppgaven tar for seg hvordan ergoterapeuter ved rehabiliteringsavdeling på sykehus arbeider med pårørende til pasienter som har kognitiv svikt etter hjerneslag. Formålet med oppgaven er å bidra til å forbedre praksis ved å belyse hvordan ergoterapeutene selv opplever de arbeider med pårørende ved rehabiliteringsavdeling på sykehus. Metoden for ... -
Pårørende til personer med frontotemporallapsdemens. Møtet med helsetjenesten
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-08)Bakgrunnen for oppgaven er tilbakemeldinger fra pårørende til yngre personer med frontotemporallapsdemens (FTD). Flere har fortalt meg at de er misfornøyde med måten de har blir møtt på av helsetjenesten. Tidligere forskning taler for at pårørende til yngre personer med FTD opplever en betydelig pårørendebelastning. Forskningen taler også for at de opplever en rekke utfordringer. Ikke bare i møtet ... -
Studielån på Blå Rock
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Ny veileder om pårørende i helse- og omsorgstjenesten
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2017)Senter for omsorgsforskning, nord har deltatt i ressursgruppen til utarbeidelsen av en ny veileder for pårørende i helse- og omsorgstjenesten. Denne veilederen er nå publisert. -
Koordinatorordning med kontinuitet som mål. Diskusjon av ordningen koordinator i spesialisthelsetjenesten i lys av forskning omkring continuity of care
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2015)Pasienter og brukere med langvarige behov for ulike helse- og omsorgstjenester rapporterer ofte om manglende sammenheng i tjenestene, usikkerhet omkring hva som skal skje videre og hvem som tar ansvaret for hva. En stadig økende spesialisering har ført til at spesialisthelsetjenestene er blitt mer oppdelt, og at ansvarsområdet for den enkelte enhet snevres inn. Liggetiden i sykehusene har blitt ... -
Mobility as a predictor of all-cause mortality in older men and women: 11.8 year follow-up in the Tromso study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-10)Background: Disability in older adults is associated with loss of independence, institutionalization, and death. The aim of this study was to study the association between the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and all-cause mortality in a population-based sample of older men and women. <p> Methods: Our study population was home dwellers aged 65 and above, who participated in the fifth wave of the Tromsø ... -
Living with disabled children in Malawi: Challenges and rewards
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-08-24)Background:<br>Rehabilitation personnel need to be sensitive to the cultural aspects that constitute the environment of a disabled child’s family life.<br> Objectives:<br>The aim of this study was to gain insight on how families experience parenting of disabled children and how the families experience the support provided by the rehabilitation system in Malawi.<br> Method:<br>An anthropological ... -
Shared decision making from the service users’ perspective. A narrative study from community mental health centers in Northern Norway.
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-08-15)This article aims to contribute to the understanding of shared decision making as an important aspect of user involvement in mental health care from the perspectives of service users. A thematic analysis of interviews with 25 individual service users in three different community mental health centers in Norway identified different understandings of shared decision making. Shared decision making ... -
Lederen som innovatør og balansekunstner : en kvalitativ studie av lederes erfaringer fra forskningssamarbeid mellom helse- og velferdstjenestene og høyere utdanning
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)Managers in health and welfare services have overall responsibility to develop the services according to official regulations and the needs of society. They are expected to provide high quality, research based services. Higher education is expected to transform education and research that improve the services, and to develop research collaborating with the practical field. This study investigates ... -
Changes in the body image of bone sarcoma survivors following surgical treatment - A qualitative study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-12-29)<b>Background and Objectives:</b> Among several long-term effects, people treated for cancer may experience an altered appearance. Our study aims to identify how visible body changes following surgical treatment affect the life and identity of primary bone sarcoma survivors 3–10 years after diagnosis. A qualitative, phenomenological, and hermeneutic design was applied. <b> Methods:</b> Sarcoma ... -
Reconnecting with oneself while struggling between life and death: The phenomenon of recovery as experienced by persons at risk of suicide
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-07-15)The body of knowledge regarding health and recovery as experienced by patients at risk of suicide is limited.More research is needed into the meaning of recovery and what strengthens the desire to live. The aim of this study was to describe the phenomenon of recovery in a context of nursing care as experienced by persons at risk of suicide. In line with a reflective lifeworld research approach, 14 ... -
The association of grip strength from midlife onwards with all-cause and cause-specific mortality over 17 years of follow-up in the Tromsø Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-08-25)<b>Background</b> Grip strength has consistently been found to predict all-cause mortality rates. However, few studies have examined cause-speci fi c mortality or tested age differences in these associations. <b>Methods</b> In 1994, grip strength was measured in the population-based Tromsø Study, covering the ages 50 – 80 years (N=6850). Grip strength was categorised into fi fths, and ... -
Acquired brain injury rehabilitation: dilemmas in neurological physiotherapy across healthcare settings
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-05-20)People with acquired brain injury (PwABI) are usually hospitalized for emergency care and often require both specialist and primary healthcare long-term follow-up. Higher intensity rehabilitation featuring early intervention is recommended. This study investigated how implementation of redistributed responsibilities in Norway affects neurological physiotherapy practice within and across healthcare ... -
Getting to know the person behind the illness - the significance of interacting with patients hospitalised in forensic psychiatric settings
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-03)AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To describe what nurses want to accomplish in relationships with patients who are hospitalised in forensic psychiatric settings. BACKGROUND: Relationships between staff and patients in forensic psychiatric settings should be grounded in trust and confidence, and the patients need opportunities for emotional reconciliation. However, relationships can be challenging for nurses, ... -
Subjective and objective knowledge and decisional role preferences in cerebrovascular patients compared to controls
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-08-02)Background: Risk knowledge and active role preferences are important for patient involvement in treatment decision-making and adherence. Although knowledge about stroke warning signs and risk factors has received considerable attention, objective knowledge on secondary prevention and further self-esteem subjective knowledge have rarely been studied. The aim of our study was to investigate knowledge ... -
Fracture incidence rates in Norwegian children, The Tromsø Study, Fit Futures
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-08)Summary: <br> This study describes childhood fracture rates in Norway, a country known for high fracture rates in the adult population. Fracture rates correspond with other reports from Scandinavia, although with a slightly higher proportion in girls. Indications of increased vulnerability during stages of puberty require further exploration. <p>Introduction: Fractures are common injuries during ... -
Being in a process of transition to psychosis, as narrated by adults with psychotic illnesses acutely admitted to hospital
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-05-01)To assist in improving early interventions for psychosis, this study explored how adult people narrated their experience of becoming psychotic, and how contact with mental health personnel was established. Narrative interviews were conducted with 12 participants with psychotic illnesses recruited from acute psychiatric wards. The interviews were content analysed. Participants described being in ...