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    • Women's lived experiences of induction of labour in late- and post-term pregnancy within the Swedish post-term induction study - a phenomenological study 

      Nilvér, Helena; Lundgren, Ingela Marie; Elden, Helen; Dencker, Anna (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-10)
      Purpose: There is a trend worldwide to induce pregnant women earlier. However, few studies have focused on women’s experiences. The aim was to gain a deeper understanding of women’s lived experiences of induction of labour in late- and post-term pregnancy.<p> <p>Methods: Phenomenology with a reflective lifeworld approach was chosen as the method. Twelve women participating in a larger study in ...
    • Mammografiprogrammet – tidligere, i dag og i fremtiden 

      Holen, åsne Sørlien; Mangerud, Gunhild; Hofvind, Solveig Sand-Hanssen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-12)
      Mammografiprogrammet (engelsk: BreastScreen Norway) er det offentlige screeningprogrammet for brystkreft i Norge. Det startet som et pilotprosjekt i 1995 og ble gradvis landsdekkende frem til 2005. Programmet inviterer alle kvinner i alderen 50-69 år til mammografiscreening hvert annet år. Kreftregisteret har det administrative ansvaret for Mammografiprogrammet, mens screening skjer ved 30 ...
    • What Makes Dependency on Homecare Bearable? A Phenomenological Study 

      Martinsen, Bente; Norlyk, Annelise; Gramstad, Astrid (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-04)
      Becoming dependent on homecare in old age is a radical life change that requires complex adaption. The purpose of this study was to explore the existential dimension of being dependent on homecare with a particular focus on what makes dependency bearable. In total, 15 older people living in Denmark or Norway were interviewed using a phenomenological approach. The material was analyzed employing Max ...
    • Overdiagnosis – exemplified with mammographic screening 

      Hofvind, Solveig Sand-Hanssen; Mangerud, Gunhild; Holen, åsne Sørlien; Ursin, Giske (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-12)
      Hovedmålsettingen med organisert mammografiscreening er å oppdage brystkreft i et tidlig stadium og dermed redusere sykelighet og dødelighet av sykdommen. En ulempe er overdiagnostikk. Verdens helseorganisasjons kreftforskningsinstitutt definerer overdiagnostikk i mammografiscreening som brystkreft som ikke ville blitt diagnostisert i kvinnens levetid dersom hun ikke hadde deltatt i screening. Vi ...
    • Impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on level of physical activity and health in home-dwelling older adults in Norway 

      Nygård, Arnhild Jenssen; Taraldsen, Kristin; Granbo, Randi; Selbæk, Geir; Helbostad, Jorunn L. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-09)
      Background - The spread of the coronavirus in spring 2020 led to a lockdown of physical activity (PA) offers. The aim of this study was to investigate how PA, as well as general and mental health, in community-dwelling older adults were affected by the COVID-19 restrictions in Norway.<p> <p>Methods - Invitation to participate in the study was sent via Facebook and the Norwegian Pensioners’ ...
    • Middle managers' ethos as an inner motive in developing a caring culture 

      Morvati, Diako; Hilli, Yvonne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-22)
      Background - Middle managers play a key role in promoting a caring culture in nursing homes. However, there is limited knowledge about middle managers’ inner motives and their experiences of their responsibility in developing a caring culture.<p> <p>Research aim - The aim of the study is to get a deeper understanding of middle managers’ motives and their experiences of their responsibility to ...
    • Hjertepasienters opplevelse av fysisk aktivitet og trening: En kvalitativ metasyntese 

      Weinschenk, Elisabeth; Nordhus, Maria Freim; Håkstad, Ragnhild B.; Müller, Margrethe; Thrane, Gyrd (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-27)
      Bakgrunn: Treningsbasert hjerterehabilitering kan øke livskvalitet, bedre arbeidskapasitet og redusere risikofaktorer for reinnleggelse og kardiovaskulær død. Likevel klarer mange pasienter ikke fortsette med trening etter et rehabiliteringsopphold, og kun halvparten klarer å opprettholde det anbefalte nivået for fysisk aktivitet. Derfor er det viktig å undersøke hvilke erfaringer pasientene har med ...
    • Polish immigrants’ access to colorectal cancer screening in Norway – a qualitative study 

      Bhargava, Sameer; Czapka, Elzbieta; Hofvind, Solveig Sand-Hanssen; Kristiansen, Maria; Diaz Perez, Esperanza; Berstad, Paula (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-10)
      Background - The Norwegian colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programme started in May 2022. Inequities in uptake of CRC screening is a concern, and we expect that immigrants are at risk of non-uptake. Immigrants from Poland are the most populous immigrant group in Norway. The purpose of this study was to identify and explore factors that may facilitate Polish immigrants’ access to the Norwegian CRC ...
    • Om uformell omsorg: en kvalitativ studie fra sjøsamiske kystsamfunn i Finnmark 

      Mehus, Grete; Giæver, Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-02)
      I Norge er det en helsepolitisk målsetting at alle skal kunne bo hjemme lengst mulig, også hvis man trenger helsehjelp som kan gis hjemme. For å muliggjøre dette er uformell omsorg svært viktig. Over 50 % av befolkningen er involvert i uformelle omsorgsoppgaver. Dette innebærer blant annet tilsyn, bistand til handling, husvask og transport og noen ganger oppgaver av mer helsemessig art. Hensikten ...
    • mHealth Support to Stimulate Physical Activity in Individuals With Intellectual Disability: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Pilot Study 

      Michalsen, Henriette; Wangberg, Silje C; Hartvigsen, Gunnar; Henriksen, André; Jaccheri, Maria Letizia; Jahnsen, Reidun Birgitta; Thrane, Gyrd; Arntzen, Cathrine; Anke, Audny Gabriele Wagner (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-15)
      Background: Several studies have shown that individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs) have low levels of physical activity (PA), and intervention studies on PA suggest inconsistent evidence. The use of technology as a means of motivation for PA has yet to be extensively explored and needs to be further investigated.<p> <p>Objective: We aim to assess the feasibility and acceptability of ...
    • Aging successfully in the changing Norwegian welfare state: A policy analysis framed by critical gerontology 

      Blix, Bodil Hansen; Ågotnes, Gudmund (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-07)
      Background and Objectives In the 21st century, the future of the Norwegian welfare state is broadly debated. In Norway, as in other countries, concerns regarding the sustainability and affordability of the welfare state in light of the projected population development have been voiced in public and academic discourse, and not least in governmental statements and documents. Since we consider texts, ...
    • " Vi vil ikke prate om sykdom, men om hverdagen" 

      Mathisen, Vår; Sørly, Rita (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      På bakgrunn av en kvalitativ studie av brukermedvirkning for samiske pasienter i psykisk helsevern som vi gjennomførte i 2018 - 2020, har vi utformet en modell for brukermedvirkning i Sápmi. Modellen har som mål å fremme mer tilpassede og brukervennlige tjenester for samiske pasienter i psykisk helsevern.
    • Chronic pelvic pain sufferers’ experiences of Norwegian psychomotor physiotherapy: a qualitative study on an embodied approach to pain. 

      Boge-Olsnes, Cathrine Maria; Risør, Mette Bech; Øberg, Gunn Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-26)
      Purpose - Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a multifaceted condition, and many women live with CPP without receiving any explanation for their complex symptoms. A multimodal approach including physiotherapy is the recommended treatment. To increase the limited knowledge of what is beneficial in physiotherapy, this article aims to explore women’s experiences of Norwegian psychomotor physiotherapy (NPMP) ...
    • Quality of life following renal sympathetic denervation in treatment-resistant hypertensive patients: a two-year follow-up study 

      Hanssen, Tove Aminda; Subbotina, Anna; Miroslawska, Atena; Solbu, Marit Dahl; Steigen, Terje (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-10)
      Objective. Hypertension is a significant health burden. In the last 10 years, renal sympathetic denervation has been tested as a potential treatment option for a select group of patients with treatmentresistant hypertension. The aim of this study was to broadly assess the quality of life in patients undergoing renal sympathetic denervation with two years’ follow-up. Materials and methods. Patients ...
    • Two-year motor outcomes associated with the dose of NICU based physical therapy: The Noppi RCT 

      Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Campbell, Suzann K.; Ustad, Tordis; Fjørtoft, Toril Larsson; Kaaresen, Per Ivar; Girolami, Gay L. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-25)
      Background - Interventions involving both the parent and the preterm infant have demonstrated lasting effects on cognitive outcomes, but motor effects are less salient. It remains unclear when to commence early intervention and if dosages have impact on motor outcomes.<p> <p>Aims - To examine the effect on motor performance at 24-months corrected age following a parent-administered intervention ...
    • Health professionals' experience of treatment of patients whose community treatment order was revoked under new capacity-based mental health legislation in Norway: qualitative study 

      Wergeland, Nina Camilla; Fause, Åshild; Fause, Anett Beatrix Osnes; Riley, Henriette; Weber, Astrid Karine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-11)
      <p><b> Background</b> Norway introduced capacity-based legislation in mental healthcare on 1 September 2017 with the aim of increasing patient autonomy and legal protection and reducing the use of coercion. The new legislation was expected to be particularly important for patients under community treatment orders (CTOs). <p><b> Aims</b> To explore health professionals’ experiences of how ...
    • Healthcare Professionals' Experiences with Rehabilitation Practices for Patients with Cognitive Impairment after Stroke in North Norway: A Qualitative Study 

      Bogstrand, Anniken; Gramstad, Astrid; Anke, Audny Gabriele Wagner; Stabel, Henriette Holm; Arntzen, Cathrine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-12)
      <i>Background and Aim.</i> Cognitive impairment is a common consequence following stroke. Previous research shows differences in rehabilitation services supporting physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs. The aim of the current study was to explore health professionals’ experiences with service provision for patients with mild and moderate cognitive impairment after stroke in a North Norwegian ...
    • Possible strategies for use of artificial intelligence in screen-reading of mammograms, based on retrospective data from 122,969 screening examinations 

      Larsen, Marthe; Aglen, Camilla Flåt; Hoff, Solveig Roth; Lund-Hanssen, Håkon; Hofvind, Solveig Sand-Hanssen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-15)
      Objectives Artificial intelligence (AI) has shown promising results when used on retrospective data from mammographic screening. However, few studies have explored the possible consequences of different strategies for combining AI and radiologists in screen-reading.<p> <p>Methods A total of 122,969 digital screening examinations performed between 2009 and 2018 in BreastScreen Norway were retrospectively ...
    • Sociodemographic factors, health indicators and lifestyle factors among participants in BreastScreen Norway 2006-2016 – a cohort profile 

      Robsahm, Trude Eid; Sagstad, Silje; Thy, Jonas Evensen; Hofvind, Solveig Sand-Hanssen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-12)
      Purpose: To collect information on sociodemographic factors, health indicators, and lifestyle factors in women who attended the nationwide breast cancer-screening program, BreastScreen Norway, with the aim of investigating how these factors influence the risk of breast cancer, other cancer types, and cancer-related outcomes. <p>Participants: The cohort data includes self-reported responses to ...
    • Indigenous Sami Family Caregivers’ Experiences With Accessing and Collaborating With Municipal Health and Care Services 

      Blix, Bodil Hansen; Munkejord, Mai Camilla (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-14)
      Previous research has indicated that Indigenous Sami families in Norway use public home-based care services less often than their non-Sami peers. Based on qualitative interviews with Sami family caregivers, we explore what they experience as barriers to accessing public care services for older adults living with dementia, and how they experience collaborating with care services providers. Through a ...