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norskArtikler, rapporter og annet (helse- og omsorgsfag): Recent submissions
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Effect of maturational timing on bone health in male adolescent athletes engaged in different sports: The PRO-BONE study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-18)<p><i>Objectives</i>: To describe differences in bone outcomes according to biological age in male athletes participating in osteogenic (OS) or non-osteogenic (NOS) sports.</p> <p><i>Design</i>: Longitudinal (12-months).</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: 104 adolescents (12–14 years) were measured at baseline and after 1y: OS group (n = 37 football or soccer players) and NOS group (n = 39 swimmers, n = ... -
Ethical challenges experienced by public health nurses related to adolescents' use of visual technologies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-12)<i><p>Background</i>: Visual technologies are central to youth culture and are often the preferred communication means of adolescents. Although these tools can be beneficial in fostering relations, adolescents’ use of visual technologies and social media also raises ethical concerns.</p> <i><p>Aims</i>: We explored how school public health nurses identify and resolve the ethical challenges involved ... -
Family caregivers’ involvement in decision-making processes regarding admission of persons with dementia to nursing homes
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-23)The current Western health policy of ageing in place relies on a triad collaboration among patients, healthcare service providers and family caregivers. Such collaborations presuppose involvement in a vague juridical landscape. This article explores family caregivers’ experiences with involvement in and influence on nursing home decision-making processes for persons with dementia. The data consist ... -
De kommer som sykepleiere, ikke som studenter
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-25)<p><i>Bakgrunn</i>: Ved UiT Narvik er det utviklet et nytt praksisemne i sjette semester på sykehjem, hvor studentene skal fungere som faglige ledere, delta i kvalitetsarbeid og veilede studenter og medarbeidere.</p> <p><i>Hensikt</i>: Artikkelen belyser noen praksisveilederes erfaringer med å veilede siste års sykepleierstudenter etter ny praksismodell med faglig ledelse på sykehjem.</p> <p ... -
Ny praksismodell gjorde studentene bedre i ledelse og organisering
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-02)<p><i>Bakgrunn</i>: Sykepleiere er den største gruppen helsepersonell i den kommunale helse- og omsorgstjenesten. Det forventes at de allerede som nyutdannede har kompetanse i sykepleiefaglig ledelse for å kunne organisere og lede pasientarbeidet. Sykepleierutdanningen i samarbeid med praksisfeltet har ansvaret for å utvikle teoretisk og praktisk kunnskap slik at sykepleiere får handlingskompetanse ... -
The practice of support personnel, supervised by physiotherapists, in Norwegian reablement services
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-30)<p><i>Objectives</i>: Reablement is a relatively new service targeting people with or at risk of functional decline. The approach is team based, and physiotherapists (PTs), occupational therapists, and nurses have the responsibility to guide and supervise the support personnel, referred to as home trainers (HTs). The aim of this study was to explore how the HTs follow up instructions and supervision ... -
Physiotherapy supervision of home trainers in interprofessional reablement teams
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-01)Physiotherapists (PTs) in reablement are responsible for the supervision of support personnel, referred to as home trainers (HTs), who carry out training and initiatives. There is a lack of knowledge about the significance of physiotherapy supervision in reablement. The aim of this study was to explore the content of PTs’ supervision of HTs in reablement teams. We conducted fieldwork in seven ... -
Role of the “differently-abled” researcher: Challenges and solutions in inclusive research
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-30)This article examines the role of the “differently-abled” researcher in facilitating inclusive research with adults (age 16 and older) with intellectual disabilities living in Sami areas of Norway. Topics discussed include challenges that may arise while conducting such research due to the nature of the project (externally-funded pre-existing project), methods applied (quantitative) and people ... -
Do More Recent Born Generations of Older Adults Have Stronger Grip? A Comparison of Three Cohorts of 66- to 84-Year-Olds in the Tromsø Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-11)<p><i>Background</i>: Evidence pertaining to whether more recent born generations of adults reaching old age have better physical capability than previous generations is scarce and inconclusive. We aimed to investigate birth cohort differences in grip strength.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: The study comprised 5,595 individuals from the Tromsø study waves in 1994/1995, 2007/2008, and 2015/2016. Grip ... -
Interprofessional student meetings in municipal health service - Mutual learning towards a community of practice in patient care
(Journal article; Tidsskriftsartikkel, 2018-09-12)Mutual engagement is fundamental in interprofessional collaboration. This paper investigated how mutual engagement evolves in interprofessional student meetings when medical, nursing, occupational therapy and physiotherapy students shape their own collaboration and learning in patient care. We conducted a qualitative study with an ethnographic design. The data material consists of 200 hours of ... -
Involvement in research and development projects among community-working occupational therapists in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-31)A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted (n = 561). Almost half of the participants took part in research and development projects. Being involved in research and development was associated with lower age, having further education, and higher levels of work experience. The current and prioritized research topics were reablement and assistive technology. The study implies that community-working ... -
Jordmorstyrte fødestuer
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2006)<p>De siste tiårene er fødselsomsorgen i de fleste vestlige land sentralisert fra fødestuer til sykehus og fra små sykehus til større sykehus (1). I Norge har antall jordmorstyrte fødestuer sunket fra 60 i 1970 til 13 i 2006. I femårsperioden 1999–2003 foregikk 1,5 prosent av fødslene i Norge ved landets fødestuer (4).</p> <p>Verdens helseorganisasjon (WHO) anbefaler at der det regnes som ... -
Savner forskning som viser at TIL-modellen er beste vei: – BØR LAGE ET OPPLEGG SOM PASSER FOR MANGE
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Perceived influence on service goals among community-working occupational therapists in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-22)<p><i>Aim</i>: This study aimed to assess the perceived influence that community-working occupational therapists in Norway have on the service goals of their respective organizations. In addition, we aimed to assess sociodemographic and work-related factors associated with the perceived level of influence.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: A cross-sectional survey was distributed to occupational therapists ... -
Kunnskapshierarkiet i evidensbasert sykepleie
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2008)I evidenstenkningen opererer man med et kunnskapshierarki som innebærer at bestemte former for målbar kunnskap blir rangert høyere, eller som mer evidente, enn humanistisk kunnskap. Evidensforskningen står i en sammenheng der formålet er å standardisere og styre praksis. Dette kan gjennomføres ved at offentlige myndigheter legger til rette for slik forskning ved å profilere den som samfunnsnyttig, ... -
Bodily cleanliness in modern nursing
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013-03-11)Why are bodily washing practices the way they are in nursing? Michel Foucault argues that modern democratic societies discipline human bodies in accordance with political interests. In the extension of that argumentation we will show that bodily cleanliness in modern nursing may have been used as a disciplining tool. The first part of our discussion takes as its point of departure the second half ... -
Dialogkonferanse i klasserommet – bro til bedre læring
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013-02-21)Ideelt skal et studium innen praktiske fag føre til et «kick» når man er ferdig og står i den praktiske virksomheten studiet kvalifiserer for. Overgangen mellom profesjonsstudier og praksis har imidlertid generelt vist seg å være en akilleshæl. Artikkelen er en beskrivelse og en diskusjon av et fornyende studentaktivt pedagogisk prosjekt, som et alternativ til tradisjonell klasseromsundervisning. ... -
Potentially traumatic events as predictors of disability pension: A 10-year follow-up study in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-02)Aims: Are potentially traumatic events associated with subsequent disability pension? Traumatic exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may represent a disabling state with both personal and professional consequences for the affected individual. Despite this, there is a scarcity of research studying the effects of traumatic exposure on disability pension. This study examined the differences ... -
Important Factors When Communicating with Sami Patients About Health, Illness and Care Issues
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-21)<i>Norwegian abstract</i>: Kommunikasjon er viktig i utøvelsen av god omsorg. Formålet med denne studien er å utforske hvordan samer beskriver kommunikasjon i møte med helsepersonell når de snakker om helse, sykdom og omsorg og i tillegg hvilke faktorer de utpeker som viktige i denne konteksten. Elleve semi-strukturerte intervju ble gjennomført på samisk og transkribert til norsk. Det var både menn ... -
Can the health related quality of life measure QOLIBRI- overall scale (OS) be of use after stroke? A validation study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018)<i><p>Background</i>: Brief measures of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) that assess both patient-reported functioning and well-being after stroke are scarce. The objective of this study was to examine reliability and validity of one of these measures, the patient-reported Quality of Life after Brain Injury–Overall Scale (QOLIBRI-OS), in patients after stroke.</p> <i><p>Methods</i>: Stroke ...
