Browsing Doktorgradsavhandlinger (Helsefak) by Title
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Clinical Nursing Terminology as Information Infrastructure : a socio-technical approach towards process oriented systems
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2013-10-30)Abstract This work deals with a socio-technical approach towards the implementation and use of ICT systems in health care. I have highlighted important initiatives that support the development of process oriented EPR systems in Norway through interpretive case studies with focus on standards in nursing and the secondary use of information. In short, information infrastructure has been used as a ... -
The clinical pharmacist's role in post-discharge follow-up of patients with coronary heart disease. A follow-up program.
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2012-04-13)Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death world-wide. Studies indicate that patients are treated inadequately. Pharmaceutical care programs delivered by pharmacists are known to improve quality of care for patients with a variety of chronic and acute diseases, also CHD. Most of the programs are developed and carried out in the United States and United Kingdom. The overall aim of ... -
The Clinician in Leadership. Perceptions of Style. Perspectives from Rural Primary Medicine in Norway.
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Clonal Diversity and multiresistance in Quinolone Resistant Escherichia coli.
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2015-03-26)Denne studien har undersøkt Escherichia coli resistente for kinoloner, en bredpektret gruppe antibiotika. Målet har vært å finne ut hvorfor disse bakteriene oftere er resistente mot andre antoibiotikagrupper. Studiet er basert på molekylærgenetisk analyser - herunder klonal analyse, plasmidanalyser og undersøkelse av resistensgener. Resultatene viser at kinolonresistente Escherichia coli er ofte ... -
Co-constructing standards in nursing
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2013-04-05)Avhandlingen presenterer en kvalitativ studie av innføring og bruk av standarder i sykepleie og bygger på empiriske studier fra ulike sykehusmiljø. Standardisering er ofte ansett som en viktig forutsetning for å oppnå sømløs integrasjon ved bruk av informasjons – og kommunikasjonsteknologi (IKT) i helsesektoren. Terminologier og retningslinjer blir ofte utviklet av internasjonale organisasjoner som ... -
The coagulase negative staphylococci; molecular studies on Staphylococcus haemolyticus and novel treatment of staphylococcal biofilms in vitro and in vivo
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2013-01-25)The coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) were earlier regarded as innocuous inhabitants of the human normal skin flora, but are now emerging as opportunistic pathogens. In addition to their biofilm producing ability CoNS are frequently multi-resistant, and a high prevalence of methicillin resistant CoNS is found. Staphylococcus haemolyticus is an emerging cause of nosocomial infections, primarily ... -
Coffee and cancer
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2018-10-12)<p>You cannot imagine powering through the day without your favorite beverage being on your desk all the time. Have you ever wondered what the consequences might be? </p> <p>It seems that even before you have opened your eyes, there’s already a kettle on the stove or the coffee machine is purring. On the way to work, you have another cup to go from the nearby coffee chop. Long meetings demand ... -
Cognitive function and mild cognitive impairment in a general population: roles of cardiovascular and genetic risk factors and magnetic resonance volumetry. The Tromsø Study
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2018-12-14)Alzheimers sykdom er den vanligste årsaken til demens, dernest karsykdom som forårsaker vaskulær demens. De fleste som får Alzheimers demens etter 65 års alder (late onset Alzheimer’s Disease, LOAD), har ikke sykdommen i familien fra tidligere. Men opptil 25 % av dem som får LOAD, har biologiske slektninger med LOAD. Personer i familier med opphopning av LOAD, har økt risiko for å få LOAD. Det er ... -
Collaboration and service quality among health care professionals working with children and their families in Norwegian municipalities
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-03-29)The main objective of this thesis was to examine the importance of interprofessional collaboration and teamwork between different health care professionals on outcomes that are relevant for the professionals themselves but also for the organizations, and indirectly also for the users of the different services. Interprofessional collaboration and teamwork are an integral part of the work health and ... -
Combined effects of cancer and prothrombotic genotypes on the risk of venous thromboembolism
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2021-06-18)Venous thromboembolism (VTE), a collective term for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is a severe and multifactorial disease. Heritability has been found to explain up to 60% of VTE events, however, the role of genetics on VTE in cancer is scarcely studied. VTE occurs frequently in cancer patients and is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in this patient group. The aim of the present ... -
Come Together: Promoting Work and Well-Being. A study in the framework of the JD-R model
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2022-03-18)The levels of sickness absenteeism in Norway are extraordinarily high. One of three employees reports that work is partly or fully the reason why they are absent. Regardless of a clear and explicit political goal to reduce sickness absence, previous reforms in Norway have not had much success. In this dissertation, we collected self-report data from thousands of jobholders and performed cross-sectional ... -
Community Treatment Orders in an Assertive Community Treatment setting: a qualitative study of patients, care providers and responsible clinicians
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-11-01)This study is part of the national research-based evaluation of the 12 first assertive community treatment (ACT) teams in Norway. ACT is a model for multidisciplinary community-based treatment teams that aim to provide a full range of medical, psychosocial and rehabilitation services to people with severe mental illness. Over 30% of the patients treated in the ACT teams were subject to community ... -
A community-based factorial trial on Alzheimer's disease. Effects of expectancy, recruitment methods, co-morbidity and drug use : The Dementia Study in Northern Norway.
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2011-10-21)Ni kommuner deltok i studien. I fem av kommunene fikk deltakerne med Alzheimers sykdom (AS) systematisk stimulering (n=103), i de resterende fire vanlig pleie og omsorg (n=84). Alle inkluderte ble randomisert dobbelt blindt til donepezil eller placebo, og fulgt med tre kognitive tester (MMSE, Klokketest og ADAS-Cog) hver fjerde måned i ett år. To testteknikere testet deltakerne på deres hjemsteder. ... -
Comparisons of sickness absence patterns, trends and attitudes in the health and care sectors in two municipalities in Norway and Denmark.
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2016-02-11)Sickness absence is of great concern in most Western societies and has huge economic and social consequences. The Scandinavian countries, especially Norway, have high sickness absence rates. In both Norway and Denmark, the highest sickness absence rates are found in the health and care sector. The aims of this doctoral thesis are to compare the sickness absence patterns of municipal employees in the ... -
Competent help during acute psychosis. A qualitative interview study with patients admitted to acute psychiatric wards
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2020-06-10)<p>Akutt psykose er en alvorlig tilstand. Mennesker med akutt psykose blir vanligvis innlagt på akuttpsykiatriske sengeposter for behandling og nødvendig pleie og omsorg. Formålet med denne avhandlingen er å utforske og å beskrive hva kyndig hjelp gjennom akutt psykose kan være for pasienter innlagt i akutt psykiatriske sengeposter. <p>Avhandlingens teoretiske referanseramme er sykepleietenkning ... -
Complementary and alternative medicine use for supportive care in childhood cancer - Prevalence of use, effectiveness, safety and clinical practice
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2023-10-03)<p>Childhood cancer treatment protocols have been successful due to the prompt and accurate diagnosis, availability of care, and access to high-quality medical resources. As the survival rates increase in high-income countries (HIC), the emphasis has shifted from survival to survival, emphasizing quality of life. The health complaints and adverse effects of cancer treatment are burdensome for children, ... -
Compressibiliy and compactibility of pectin powders -A study of their potential as direct compression excipients in tablets
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2011-05-27)Pektinpulver med ulike prosentar metoksylering vart komprimert i ein komprimeringssimulator. Dette er ei avansert tablettmaskin som svært nøyaktig måler distansen tablettstempelet har gått (på mikrometernivå) og kor stor kraft som er involvert under komprimeringa (samantrykkinga av pulveret). Pektin med metoksyleringsgrad under 10% (også kalla pektinsyrer) gav dei mekanisk sterkaste tablettane, og ... -
Compression Analysis of Pharmaceutical Powders : Assessment of Mechanical Properties and Tablet Manufacturability Prediction
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2011-09-30)Although the tablet has been produced in large quantities for a long time, there is a need for better understanding of the manufacturing process. This thesis deals with compression analysis for assessment of mechanical properties and tablet manufacturability prediction. The goal was to increase the understanding of the response in the powder material during the tableting process. For this purpose, ... -
Concentrations and predictors of persistent organic pollutants in pregnant women and associations with maternal and infant thyroid homeostasis. The Northern Norway Mother-and-Child Contaminant Cohort Study
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2015-12-10)During the 20th century, humans have been exposed to an increasing number of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). However, due to restrictions on use and the banning of several POPs, environmental concentrations of POPs have generally decreased since the 1980s. POPs are transferred to humans primarily through diet and are transferred from the mother to the foetus during pregnancy and to infants ... -
The Conrad Study - A randomised, multicenter phase III trial of combination chemotherapy ± thoracic radiotherapy in the treatment of patients in poor condition with stage III non-small cell lung cancer not eligible for radical therapy
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2014-12-10)The thesis constitutes the collected report on an RCT the candidate has conducted on behalf of the Norwegian Lung Cancer Study Group. In addition to three scientific articles published in international peer-reviewed journal, it consists of texts on the background, the choice of methods and material, as well as results and discussion of the treatment regimens that have been studied in the trial. ...