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The ambiguous suffering body – a way to discover meaning nuances of dignity
(OsloMet - StorbyuniversitetetOsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, 2021)The body is the center of human experience. The bodily changes caused by cancer disease and treatment affect physical, psychological, social and existential dimensions of life. When meaning and knowledge have their origin ... -
Family carers’ perspectives on care for older people living with dementia: interactions and involvement with health services, and the role of health literacy
(OsloMet - StorbyuniversitetetOsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, 2021)Background: Care policies worldwide aim to control care expenses and provide more care in peoples’ homes, increasing the importance of informal care and the role of family carers’. This Ph.D. project aims to better our ... -
Older Adults and Assistive Technology to Facilitate Occupation and Participation: A complex intervention
(OsloMet - StorbyuniversitetetOsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, 2020)This PhD study is part of the Assisted Living Project (2015-2019) and explores assistive technology as a complex intervention to facilitate occupation and participation in everyday life among home-dwelling older adults, ... -
A follow-up study after the Vassdalen avalanche: Surviving soldiers’ self-report and experiences 30 years post-disaster
(OsloMet - StorbyuniversitetetOsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, 2020)Bakgrunn: Snøskredet i Vassdalen i 1986 kostet 16 mennesker livet, og 15 overlevde. Kort tid etter ulykken ble et forskningsprosjekt igangsatt for å studere psykiske konsekvenser av det å bli tatt av et snøskred. Prosjektet ... -
Falls prevention to improve health-related quality of life, physical function and falls self-efficacy in older adults receiving home care
(OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, 2020)Background: Falls and fall-related injuries in older adults are associated with great burdens for the individuals, the health care system and society. Although they have a high incidence of falls, a high prevalence of ... -
Alcohol consumption and impaired work performance. Interventions, and implementation barriers
(OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, 2020)Background: Alcohol consumption is deeply integrated in social life, and the majority of employees consume alcohol regularly. Alcohol represents a major public health challenge related to both health and participation, ... -
Promoting healthy eating in young children: The use of a communication tool about diet in public health nurses’ counselling: A complex intervention study
(OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, 2020)Avhandlingens fokus er helsesykepleiers veiledning om mat og kosthold på helsestasjonen. Helsesykepleier brukte et samtaleverktøy om kosthold i sin veiledning av familier med barn under skolealder i denne komplekse ... -
Return-to-work coordination: Concept, consequences, and challenges
(OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, 2019)Introduction: RTW coordination has been found to promote a quicker return-to-work for sick-listed workers. Still, there is an ongoing debate on the best practices of RTW coordination, and in Norway, little is known about ... -
Effect of antirheumatic treatment on endothelial function and levels of pentraxin 3 and selenium in patients with inflammatory arthritis
(OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, 2019)For å forbedre behandlingen av aterosklerose og dens akselererte form ved inflammatorisk artritt (IA), og av IA selv, er det viktig å forbedre innsikten i patofysiologien av disse tilstandene, og finne optimale biomarkører ... -
A multifaceted practice? An investigation of methods used by occupational therapists in municipal services when assessing persons with cognitive impairments
(OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, 2018)Norway is facing demographic changes which affect municipal health services. Under the Coordination Reform Act, the municipalities have received new responsibilities, such as early assessment of needs for health services ... -
Infant and young child feeding practices and associations between micronutrient adequacy, environmental enteric dysfunction and growth among 9-24 months old children in Nepal
(Oslomet – Oslo Metropolitan University, 2019)Background: Stunting in low- and middle-income countries has severe intergenerational consequences for health and human capital. Immediate causes of stunting are inadequate dietary intake due to poor feeding practices ... -
Iodine nutrition in pregnancy, maternal thyroid function and child neurodevelopment - Results from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study
(OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, 2019)Bakgrunn: Mild- til moderat jodmangel er utbredt blant unge kvinner, gravide og ammende i Norge og i mange andre land. Jod inngår i stoffskiftehormonene som dannes i skjoldbruskkjertelen (thyreoidea), og disse er særlig ... -
Providing Patient-Centered and Coordinated Care: A Qualitative Study of Norwegian Cancer Coordinators’ Experiences of Enacting Their Role in Primary Health Care
(OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, 2018)The cancer coordinator (CC) role was initiated by the Norwegian Cancer Society to meet the growing need for patient-centered and coordinated care in primary health care. Norwegian CCs shall adopt a dual focus on both ... -
Momentum of Coordination Reform: Changing Rehabilitation Policies and Practices? A Critical Discourse Analysis
(OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, 2018)Background: The Norwegian Coordination Reform was implemented in 2012 as an open-ended, progressing reform. It aims to orient all systems and services towards assisting individuals with coping with life or restoring ...
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