Browsing Fakultet for helsevitenskap (HV) by Title
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Levels of Selection: A Place for Cultural Selection.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Skinner discussed the principle of “selection by consequences” as a causal mode at three different levels: (i) phylogeny, (ii) ontogeny, and (iii) culture. After many decades of vigorous resistance, following the ... -
Life expectancy and disease burden in the Nordic countries: results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2017
(Lancet Public Health;Published Online November 20, 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background The Nordic countries have commonalities in gender equality, economy, welfare, and health care, but differ in culture and lifestyle, which might create country-wise health differences. This study compared life ... -
Life experiences leading to the choice of surgery – a qualitative study exploring reasons behind the choice of undergoing gender affirmative surgery
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: Gender dysphoria is frequently accompanied by physical dissatisfaction and body image issues. The primary objective of this study is to explore subjective experiences and perceptions among those who has undergone ... -
Life satisfaction among individuals with opioid use disorder receiving extended-release naltrexone: A 12-week randomized controlled trial and a 36-week follow-up
(Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment;Volume 135, April 2022, 108656, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-15)Introduction: Life satisfaction (LS) in opioid-dependent individuals is lower than in the general population. This study aimed to explore changes in LS during short- and long-term treatment with extended-release naltrexone ... -
Life-course perspectives of milk consumption among young Norwegian women and their knowledge of milk as a source of iodine: a qualitative study
(Food & Nutrition Research;Vol 65 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-14)Mild to moderate iodine deficiency has been found among young Norwegian women of reproductive age. In Norway, cow’s milk is the main source of iodine; however, milk consumption is decreasing, particularly among young women. ... -
Lifestyle and Empowerment Techniques in Survivorship of Gynaecologic Oncology (LETSGO study): A study protocol for a multicentre longitudinal interventional study using mobile health technology and biobanking
(BMJ Open;Volume 11, Issue 7, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-12)Introduction: The number of gynaecological cancer survivors is increasing and there is a need for a more sustainable model of follow-up care. Today’s follow-up model is time-consuming and patients have reported unmet needs ... -
Lifetime sexual violence and childbirth expectations - A Norwegian population based cohort study
(Midwifery; (36), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05)Objective this study aimed to explore the association between lifetime sexual violence and expectations about childbirth. Design Norwegian population-based cohort study. Setting women presenting for routine ... -
'Like a prison without bars': Dementia and experiences of dignity
(Nursing ethics;20(8), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-05-23)The aim of this article is to investigate how life in Norwegian nursing homes may affect experiences of dignity among persons with dementia. The study had a qualitative design and used a phenomenological and hermeneutic ... -
“Like Walking in a Fog”—Parents' perceptions of sleep and their consequences of sleep loss when staying overnight with child in hospital
(Journal of Sleep Research;First published 13 November 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-15)Disruption of parental sleep in hospital, with frequent awakenings and poor sleep quality, limits the parents' resources to meet the child's needs and maintain parental wellbeing. The aim of the study was to explore and ... -
“A limited focus on cancer rehabilitation”—A qualitative study of the experiences from Norwegian Cancer Coordinators in Primary Health Care
(European Journal of Cancer Care; Volume 28, Issue 4. Special Issue: Themed section on Re‐imagining Psycho‐Oncology. July 2019 e13030., Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-17)Objective: The facilitation of complex cancer rehabilitation interventions in primary health care has become of growing importance to meet the bio-psycho-social needs of cancer survivors. However, the delivery of cancer ... -
LIMT is a novel metastasis inhibiting lncRNA suppressed by EGF and downregulated in aggressive breast cancer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as regulators of gene expression in pathogenesis, including cancer. Recently, lncRNAs have been implicated in progression of specific subtypes of breast cancer. One aggressive, ... -
Lindrende behandling i livets sluttfase i sykehjem -hva er fysioterapeutens rolle?
(Master thesis, 2021)Alle ansatte i norske sykehjem skal ifølge Stortingsmelding 24 (2019-2020) inneha kompetanse om lindrende behandling og omsorg i livets sluttfase. Sykehjemsbeboere skal ivaretas i livets sluttfase med en holistisk tilnærming ... -
Lindrende behandling og omsorg i sykehjem og eget hjem: oversikt over systematiske oversikter
(Research report, 2021-09-17)Dette oppdraget består av en oversikt over systematiske oversikter som har sett på effekten av lindrende behandling og omsorg i sykehjem og eget hjem. Vi utførte i oktober 2020 et litteratursøk i relevante databaser. Vi ... -
A link between migraine and prolactin: the way forward
(Future science OA;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-24)Migraine is an incapacitating neurological disorder that predominantly affects women. Sex and other hormones (e.g., oxytocin, and prolactin) may play a role in sexual dimorphic features of migraine. Initially, prolactin ... -
Livet som sykemeldt og veien tilbake til arbeid for langtidssykemeldte med nakke- og ryggplager.
(Master thesis, 2014)The purpose of this study is to look at various factors that can increase the chance of returning to work for long-term sick with neck- and back problems. The data in my thesis is from the postdoc-project of Halvor Hanisch, ... -
Livet to år etter multitraume : erfaringer, utfordringer og anbefalinger
(Master thesis, 2013)Bakgrunn: I tråd med at stadig flere overlever alvorlige traumer, har man hos pasientgruppen multitraumatiserte fått et større fokus på rehabilitering og funksjon. Det har vært økt oppmerksomhet rundt konseptet livskvalitet, ... -
Living with orofacial conditions: psychological distress and quality of life in adults affected with Treacher Collins syndrome, cherubism, or oligodontia/ectodermal dysplasia—a comparative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Purpose The relationship between quality of life, psychological distress, and orofacial syndromes in children and adolescents has been reported in several studies. However, little is known about differences in psychological ... -
Livskvalitet etter fedmekirurgi
(Master thesis, 2017)Bakgrunn: Antall mennesker som har utviklet en fedmetilstand øker stadig i Norge, som i resten av verden. Fedmekirurgi er blitt en vanlig behandlingsform ved sjuklig overvekt. Denne behandlingens positive innflytelse på ... -
Livskvalitet hos pårørende til personer med alvorlig psykisk lidelse. En helsefremmende tilnærming.
(MAEH;2013, Master thesis, 2013)Bakgrunn: Pårørende står ofte i spennet mellom å skulle ivareta og støtte den nærmeste som er syk og lider, og å mestre eget liv ved å skulle ivareta seg selv og egen helse, som igjen kunne bidra positivt i forhold til ... -
Livskvalitet hos personer med koronar hjertesykdom.
(Master thesis, 2014)Hensikt: Oppgavens hensikt er å kartlegge rapportert livskvalitet hos personer med koronar hjertesykdom, og videre undersøke faktorer som er antatt å ha betydning for grad av livskvalitet i lys av Wilson og Clearys teoretisk ...