Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet: Recent submissions
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Fortolkning av kroppslige væremåter: en kasusbeskrivelse i psykomotorisk fysioterapi
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-11-02)Background: Interpretation is a natural element in clinical encounters. The aim of this research was to explore more in depth interpretation as phenomenon in a clinical setting. The purpose has been to study how interpretations of bodily expressions and reactions is organised during a treatment session and analyse how it affects what takes place in the clinical encounter. Method and material: The ... -
Virkelighetene vi lever i - En diskursanalyse av psykomotoriske førstegangsundersøkelser
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-11-01)BAKGRUNN: Psykomotorisk fysioterapi er en kroppslig behandlingspraksis, med verbal dialog som et vesentlig middel til å gjøre fenomener felles og skape rom for intersubjektivitet. Diskurser kan betegnes som tatt-for-gitte forståelsesformer, som i stor grad uttrykkes gjennom språket. Gjennom diskursteori forstås språk som bidrag til å konstruere virkelighetsforståelser. Språkbruk i klinisk samhandling ... -
Hvordan erfarte ektefeller til sykehjemspasienter besøksrestriksjoner under koronapandemien?
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-05-05)Bakgrunn: Koronapandemien medførte beslutninger om inngripende tiltak som gjorde at store deler av samfunnet stengte ned i mars 2020. Et av regjeringens tiltak var å innføre strenge besøksrestriksjoner som i praksis medførte stengte sykehjem. En konsekvens av dette, var at de pårørende ikke kunne møte sine nærstående fysisk, før besøksrestriksjonene ble redusert våren 2020. Ektefeller som pårørende ... -
Ungdoms erfaringer med rusoppfølging fra helsesykepleier
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-11-02)Bakgrunn: Denne studien handler om helsesykepleiers arbeid med ungdom som er under rusoppfølging. En helsesykepleier er spesialisert på helsefremmende og forebyggende arbeid rettet mot barn og unge, og dette kan blant annet favne rusoppfølging av ungdommer. Denne studien utforsker ungdommene sine erfaringer med rusoppfølgingen de har fått fra helsesykepleier. Problemstilling: Hvordan forstås ... -
"Hvis man ikke veit om noe, har man vel heller ikke tenkt på det, vil jeg tro" En kvalitativ studie om eldre personers erfaringer med KOLS sykdom
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2021-05-05)Bakgrunn: Denne studiens hensikt er å øke kunnskapen om oppfølging av eldre personer med KOLS ved å lære av deres egne erfaringer. KOLS er en økende sykdom, og så mange som 250 000 til 350 000 mennesker i Norge antas å ha KOLS. Det er ulike måter å følge opp eldre personer med KOLS på i kommunene, og faktorer som geografi og økonomi spiller inn på hvilke valg og muligheter som finnes. Problemstilling: ... -
Level of education and risk for self-reported cardiovascular disease - The Tromsø Study, 1994-2016
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2021-11-27)Introduction & Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally. In 2018, CVD claimed 12,091 lives in Norway, and between 2005-2016 approximately 21% of the Norwegian population were administered therapeutic drugs to treat or prevent CVD. The World Health Organization has created a target to reduce NCD deaths by 33% between 2010-2030 for ... -
Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 and all-cause mortality in persons with co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness during the pandemic: a Norwegian cohort study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-28)Purpose - Most people were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Persons with co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD) and mental illness (MI) are already a marginalized group, with above average mortality. Thus, the study aim was to investigate SARS-CoV-2 incidence and mortality among persons with SUD/MI during the first two years of the pandemic.<p> <p>Methods - This historical cohort study merged ... -
Detection of Merkel Cell Polyomavirus (MCPyV) DNA and Transcripts in Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-29)Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is the etiological agent of the majority of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC): a rare skin tumor. To improve our understanding of the role of MCPyV in MCCs, the detection and analysis of MCPyV DNA and transcripts were performed on primary tumors and regional lymph nodes from two MCC patients: one metastatic and one non-metastatic. MCPyV-DNA was searched by a quantitative ... -
Mge-cluster: a reference-free approach for typing bacterial plasmids
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-10)Extrachromosomal elements of bacterial cells such as plasmids are notorious for their importance in evolution and adaptation to changing ecology. However, high-resolution population-wide analysis of plasmids has only become accessible recently with the advent of scalable long-read sequencing technology. Current typing methods for the classification of plasmids remain limited in their scope which ... -
Discovery of a new marker to identify myeloid cells associated with metastatic breast tumours
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-18)Background: Myeloid cells play an essential role in cancer metastasis. The phenotypic diversity of these cells during cancer development has attracted great interest; however, their functional heterogeneity and plasticity have limited their role as prognostic markers and therapeutic targets. <p><p>Methods: To identify markers associated with myeloid cells in metastatic tumours, we compared transcriptomic ... -
Lost in the loop - A qualitative study on patient experiences of care in standardized cancer patient pathways
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-07)Background: The Norwegian health authorities introduced standardized cancer patient pathways (CPPs) in 2015, aiming to reduce practice variations across hospitals and regions, and improve the continuity, coordination and overall quality of the health care service provided to cancer patients. There has been few studies investigating this change, and that have looked into the organisational and economic ... -
Infrastructural Complexity: A Mapping of Medication Management in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023)Medication is key to the effective treatment of diseases but requires careful management to avoid errors that may harm patients. This study maps the Norwegian infrastructure for medication management. This infrastructure interlinks hospitals, nursing homes, home care, general practitioners, and so forth into an increasingly integrated record of each citizen’s medication. In spite of its electronic ... -
The MeSH heading "Call Center" is due for an update: Why we recommend the more precise heading "Emergency Medical Communication Center"
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-04)Call centers can be found in various industries. However as a Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) the term “Call centers” does not reflect the critical purpose of handling emergency calls. We recommend “emergency medical communication center(s)”, as this provides clarity and precision regarding the primary function and purpose of the center. -
Dopamine agonist serum concentrations and impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-13)Background and purpose: Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are common among Parkinson's disease patients using dopamine agonists. We wanted to determine whether ICD patients have higher dopamine agonist serum concentrations than those without any sign of ICD.<p> <p>Methods: Patients who used either pramipexole or ropinirole depot once daily were screened for ICDs using the validated Questionnaire ... -
Depressive symptoms and anger and aggression in Russian adolescents
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-16)Research among adolescents exploring the association between depressive symptoms and aggression has produced inconsistent findings. This study investigated the prevalence of clinically significant (current major depressive episode) and subthreshold depressive symptoms in a general population sample of adolescents from Northern Russia and explored their association with aggression and anger, while ... -
Behandling av senskader hos kreftpasienter
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023)En ny norsk studie utført av Kreftforeningen og Nasjonalt forskningssenter innen komplementær og alternativ medisin (NAFKAM) har undersøkt omfanget av senskader etter kreft og kreftbehandling i Norge og har kartlagt hvilke alternative behandlingsformer som brukes for å håndtere disse utfordringene. -
Fatal and non-fatal breast cancers in women targeted by BreastScreen Norway: a cohort study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-04)Background - Many breast cancer survivors experience anxiety related to dying from their disease even if it is detected at an early stage. We aimed to increase knowledge about fatal and non-fatal breast cancer by describing how histopathological tumour profiles and detection modes were associated with 10-year breast cancer-specific survival.<p> <p>Methods - This cohort study included data from ... -
Public health restrictions, directives, and measures in Arctic countries in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-29)Beginning January of 2020, COVID-19 cases detected in Arctic countries triggered government policy responses to stop transmission and limit caseloads beneath levels that would overwhelm existing healthcare systems. This review details the various restrictions, health mandates, and transmission mitigation strategies imposed by governments in eight Arctic countries (the United States, Canada, Greenland, ... -
Altered biomarkers for cardiovascular disease and inflammation in autoimmune Addison's disease - a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-09)Objective - Increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease has been reported in autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD), but pathomechanisms are poorly understood.<p> <p<Design - Cross-sectional study.<p> <p>Methods - We compared serum levels of 177 cardiovascular and inflammatory biomarkers in 43 patients with AAD at >18-h glucocorticoid withdrawal and 43 matched controls, overall and stratified ... -
Physiotherapy as part of collaborative and person-centered rehabilitation services: the social systems constraining an innovative practice
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-07)Background: A person-centered and collaborative practice is considered crucial in contemporary physiotherapy. These ideals are often embraced in theory but are difficult to put into practice. As problems and solutions are related, understanding and refining theory on practical problems can close the knowing-doing gap and link the problem to the development of possible solutions.<p> <p>Objective: ...