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The conflicted practice: Municipal occupational therapists’ experiences with assessment of Clients with cognitive impairments
(Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-28)Background: The practice of Norwegian occupational therapists (OTs) in municipal practice is a little explored area and with the Coordination Reform Act from 2012, Norwegian OTs in municipal practice have received ... -
Correlation between gene expression and MRI STIR signals in patients with chronic low back pain and Modic changes indicates immune involvement
(Scientific Reports;12, Article number: 215 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-07)Disability and distress caused by chronic low back pain (LBP) lacking clear pathoanatomical explanations cause huge problems both for patients and society. A subgroup of patients has Modic changes (MC), identifable by MRI ... -
The course of self-efficacy for therapeutic use of self in Norwegian occupational therapy students: a 10-month follow-up study
(Occupational Therapy International;2018(Article ID 2962747), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background. Occupational therapy students need to develop self-efficacy for managing the therapeutic relationship in practice. This study examined the 10-month trajectories of Norwegian students’ self-efficacy for use of ... -
Criterion Validity and Responsiveness of Estimated Cardiorespiratory Fitness Models in Patients with Inflammatory Joint Disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is an excellent marker of overall health. This study aimed to assess criterion validity and responsiveness of estimated CRF models (eCRF) in patients with inflammatory joint disease (IJD). ... -
A critical occupational perspective on user engagement of older adults in an assisted living facility in technology research over three years
(Journal of Occupational Science;Volume 27, 2020 - Issue 3: Special Issue: Illuminating occupations at the heart of social problems, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-13)Digital assistive technology has potential for supporting older adults who depend upon community healthcare services. To boost the efficiency of those services, technological devices are often installed for care recipients ... -
Cross-national study of worrying, loneliness, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparison between individuals with and without infection in the family
(Healthcare;Volume 9 / Issue 7, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-16)Objective: The objective of this study was to examine differences in worry, loneliness, and mental health between those individuals infected by COVID-19 or having someone their family infected, and the rest of the population. ... -
Current practices and perceived implementation barriers for working with alcohol prevention in occupational health services: The WIRUS OHS study
(Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy;14, Article number: 30 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-26)Background: Alcohol is associated with detrimental health and work performance outcomes, and one to three out of ten employees may benefit from interventions. The role of occupational health services (OHS) in alcohol ... -
Cytokine Patterns as Predictors of Antibiotic Treatment Effect in Chronic Low Back Pain with Modic Changes: Subgroup Analyses of a Randomized Trial (AIM Study)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: Randomized trials testing the effect of antibiotics for chronic low back pain (LBP) with vertebral bone marrow changes on MRI (Modic changes) report inconsistent results. A proposed explanation is subgroups ... -
Daily use of alcohol in the Norwegian general population: Prevalence and associated factors
(Drugs and alcohol today;Volume 20, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-29)Purpose: Harmful use of alcohol is a major public health problem. While harm is often researched in the context of heavy drinking episodes, high-frequency drinking, even when drinking moderate quantities, constitutes a ... -
The de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale used with Norwegian clubhouse members: Psychometric properties and associated factors
(International Association for Psychosocial Rehabiliation;Volume 22 January - December 2018, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Loneliness is considered a common experience, but persistent loneliness can set the stage for depression and in other ways jeopardize psychological well-being. Loneliness appears to be particularly frequent ... -
Death by suicide long after electroconvulsive therapy : is the sense of coherence test of Antonovsky a predictor of mortality from depression?
(Mental Illness;2 (3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-02-11)Prediction of increased risk of suicide is difficult. We had the opportunity to follow up 20 patients receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) because of severe depression. They filled in the Antonovsky sense of ... -
Deep, surface, or both? A study of occupational therapy students’ learning concepts
(Occupational Therapy International;Volume 2018, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-07)Background: Students’ conceptualization of learning has been associated with their approaches to studying. However, whether students’ learning concepts are associated with their personal characteristics is unknown. Aim: ... -
"Det var jo en voldsom åpenbaring"- En studie av nettbrettbruk i hverdagslivet til Omsorg+-beboere
(Ergoterapeuten;Nr 2, 2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Assistive technology is increasingly promoted to provide older adults the opportunity to live independently, to preserve quality of life and coping in everyday life. There is a further need to understand how ... -
"Dette å føle at du er med, med i det som skjer, og det de unge gjør" Beboere i omsorg + og deres erfaringer med bruk av nettbrett
(Ergoterapeuten;Årgang 62, no 6, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Abstract Background: The use of tablet computers can improve the quality of life for older adults by reducing loneliness and depression, and contribute to increased self-esteem and personal growth. Further knowledge is ... -
Developing a Virtual Reality Educational Tool to Stimulate Emotions for Learning: Focus Group Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: By watching 360° videos in virtual reality headsets, students may experience being immersed in the portrayed situation. There is a paucity of empirical studies on the application of immersive 360° videos watched ... -
Development and content validity of the Norwegian Self-Assessment of Modes Questionnaire (N-SAMQ)
(Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-10-09)Background: The Intentional Relationship Model (IRM) introduced six therapeutic modes as ways of relating to clients. By increasing occupational therapists’ awareness of modes, and by increasing their skills in using them, ... -
Development of inexpensive prosthetic feet for high-heeled shoes using simple shoe insole model
(Journal of rehabilitation research and development;51(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The large majority of prosthetic feet are aimed at low-heeled shoes, with a few models allowing a heel height of up to 5 cm. However, a survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association indicates that most women wear ... -
Diabetes susceptibility in ethnic minority groups from Turkey, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Pakistan compared with Norwegians - the association with adiposity is strongest for ethnic minority women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background The difference in diabetes susceptibility by ethnic background is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to assess the association between adiposity and diabetes in four ethnic minority groups compared ... -
Diagnosis after an acute psychiatric inpatient stay : how do psychotic and non-psychotic diagnoses relate to the results of psychometric tests of substance abuse?
(Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care;6, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-07-19)The AUDIT questionnaire indicated scores above cut-off for seven (38.9%) patients with a psychotic disorder, 18 (52.9%) with an affective disorder, six (66.7%) with a substance abuse diagnosis and three (23.1%) with other ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of the 5.07 monofilament test for diabetes polyneuropathy: influence of age, sex, neuropathic pain and neuropathy severity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)ntroduction There is a need for simple and cheap diagnostic tools for diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN). We aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the 5.07/10 g monofilament test in patients referred to polyneuropathy ...