Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Author "Almendingen, Kari"
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Barriers to nutritional care for the undernourished hospitalised elderly: perspectives of nurses
Eide, Helene; Halvorsen, Kristin; Almendingen, Kari (Journal of clinical nursing;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Aims and objectives To identify what nurses experience as barriers to ensuring adequate nutritional care for the undernourished hospitalized elderly. Background Undernutrition occurs frequently among the hospitalised ... -
Body fat and fat-free mass measured by bioelectric impedance spectroscopy and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in obese and non-obese adults
Berstad, Paula Marianna; Randby, Anna; Ekeland, Gunn Seim; Ulveland, Hege; Omland, Torbjørn; Almendingen, Kari (British Journal of Nutrition;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)The aim of this study was to compare body fat mass (FM) and fatfree mass (FFM) estimates by 2 bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) with respective estimates by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry 3 (DXA) in obese and non-obese ... -
Children as Next of Kin in Higher Education: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study Among Health, Social Care, and Teacher Education Programs
Almendingen, Kari; Bergem, Anne Kristine; Sparboe-Nilsen, Bente; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Saltyte Benth, Jurate (Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare;Volume 2021:14, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-27)Introduction: Children who are “next of kin” (ie, sick/dying/addicted/imprisoned close relatives) are at increased risk for health consequences. Health professionals in Norway are required by law to help such children, and ... -
Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice among teacher education, health and social care students in a large scaled blended learning course
Almendingen, Kari; Nilsen, Bente; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Saltyte Benth, Jurate (Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare;Volume 2021:14, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-20)Introduction: Society’s demands for better coordination of services for children are increasing. Interprofessional learning (IPL) has been suggested to achieve the triple aim of better services, better outcomes and reduced ... -
Daily intake of cod or salmon for 2 weeks decreases the 18:1n-9/18:0 ratio and serum triacylglycerols in healthy subjects
Telle-Hansen, Vibeke Helen; Larsen, Laila N.; Høstmark, Arne Torbjørn; Molin, Marianne; Dahl, Lisbeth; Almendingen, Kari; Ulven, Stine Marie (Lipids;46, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Intake of fish and omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids is associated with a reduced concentration of plasma triacylglycerols (TAG) but the mechanisms are not fully clarified. Stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 (SCD1) activity, governing TAG ... -
Effect of Different Degrees of Hydrogenated Fish Oil on Intestinal Carcinogenesis in Min/+ mice
Molin, Marianne; Berstad, Paula Marianna; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Alexander, Jan; Paulsen, Jan Erik; Almendingen, Kari (Anticancer research;33 (2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-02)Intake of trans fatty acids from hydrogenated fish oils has been related to increased risk of coronary heart diseases. The possible effect on colorectal carcinogenesis is unclear. Materials and Methods: Multiple intestinal ... -
Evidence of validity for the Norwegian version of the interprofessional collaborative competency attainment survey (ICCAS)
Lunde, Lene; Baerheim, Anders; Johannessen, Ane; Aase, Ingunn; Almendingen, Kari; Andersen, Irene Aasen; Bengtsson, Rutt Venke; Brenna, Sissel Johansson; Hauksdottir, Nanna; Steinsbekk, Aslak; Rosvold, Elin Olaug (Journal of Interprofessional Care;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-02)This was a validation study of the Norwegian version of The Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey (ICCAS). ICCAS consists of 20 retrospective pre- and post-questions, where respondents rate their ... -
Fatty acids in habitual diet, plasma phospholipids, and tumour and normal colonic biopsies in young colorectal cancer patients
Berstad, Paula Marianna; Thiis-Evensen, Espen; Vatn, Morten H.; Almendingen, Kari (Journal of Oncology;Article ID 254801, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Fatty acid metabolism is altered in colorectal cancer (CRC). We aimed to investigate incorporation of dietary n-6 and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) into plasma phospholipids (PLs), tumour tissue, and normal ... -
Food habits and forms of food insecurity among international university students in Oslo: A qualitative study
Bauch, Charlotte; Torheim, Liv Elin; Almendingen, Kari; Molin, Marianne; Terragni, Laura (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023) -
A gap between children’s rights and curricular content in health, social care, and teacher education programs: An exploratory cross-sectional study
Almendingen, Kari; Tørstad, Marit; Sparboe-Nilsen, Bente; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Saltyte Benth, Jurate (Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare;Volume 14, 2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-25)Introduction: Exposure to child maltreatment is a social and public health challenge that will require interprofessional collaboration to overcome. Evidence indicates that professional students in health, social care, and ... -
Involving nursing students into clinical research projects: Reliability of data and experiences of students?
Sortland, Kjersti; Halvorsen, Kristin; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Almendingen, Kari (Journal of Clinical Nursing;Volume 29, Issue 19-20, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-23)Aims: To examine reliability of the screening data collected by nursing students. Furthermore, to examine students' evaluations of participation in nutritional screening of older hospitalised patients. Background: In ... -
Involving nursing students into clinical research projects: Reliability of data and experiences of students?
Sortland, Kjersti; Halvorsen, Kristin; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Almendingen, Kari (Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN);Volume 29, Issue 19-20, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-23)Aims: To examine reliability of the screening data collected by nursing students. Furthermore, to examine students' evaluations of participation in nutritional screening of older hospitalised patients. Background: In ... -
Iron Status of Vegans, Vegetarians and Pescatarians in Norway
Henjum, Sigrun; Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Stea, Tonje Holte; Tonheim, Live Edvardsen; Almendingen, Kari (Biomolecules;volume 11, issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-18)Abstract: Although plant-based diets provide well-established physical and environmental health benefits, omitting meat or meat products has also been associated with a risk of being deficient in specific nutrients, such ... -
Is Interprofessional Learning Only Meant for Professions Within Healthcare? - A Qualitative Analysis of Associations with the Term Interprofessional Collaborative Learning Among Professional Students
Gardweidner Holme, Lisa; Almendingen, Kari (Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare;Volume 15, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-09-02)Purpose: The main goal of interprofessional learning (IPL) is to help students from different professions develop a common understanding of how to work together in future interprofessional collaboration (IPC). When IPL ... -
Large-Scale Blended Learning Design in an Undergraduate Interprofessional Course in Norway: Students’ Perspectives from an Exploratory Study.
Almendingen, Kari; Molin, Marianne; Saltyte Benth, Jurate (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: The purpose of this study was to assess learning outcomes and student satisfaction after participating in a large-scale interprofessional (IPL) blended learning course. Methods and findings: In this ... -
Multidisciplinary Student Groups Support Digital Education as a Public Health Precautional Action to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 Infection: A Mixed Methods Study
Almendingen, Kari; Skotheim, Torhild; Ervik, Bjørn; Magnus, Ellen Merethe (Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare;Volume 2022: 15, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Health personnel had greater odds of contracting COVID-19 during its first wave in Norway, compared with all working-age individuals. Students in health care, but also in social care and teacher education ... -
Preparedness for Interprofessional Learning: An Exploratory Study Among Health, Social Care, and Teacher Education Programs.
Almendingen, Kari; Molin, Marianne; Saltyte Benth, Jurate (Journal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education;Vol. 11.1, 2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: The purpose of this study was to assess learning outcomes and student satisfaction after participating in a large-scale interprofessional (IPL) blended learning course. Methods and findings: In this cross-sectional ... -
Prevalence of nutritional risk in the non-demented hospitalized elderly: a cross-sectional study from Norway using stratified sampling
Eide, Helene Kjøllesdal; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Sortland, Kjersti; Halvorsen, Kristin; Almendingen, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)There is a lack of accurate prevalence data on undernutrition and the risk of undernutrition among the hospitalised elderly in Europe and Norway. We aimed at estimating the prevalence of nutritional risk by using ... -
Relationship between fecal content of fatty acids and cyclooxygenase mRNA expression and fatty acid composition in duodenal biopsies, serum lipoproteins, and dietary fat in colectomized familial adenomatous polyposis patients
Almendingen, Kari; Høstmark, Arne Torbjørn; Larsen, Laila Norheim; Fausa, Olav; Bratlie, Jorunn; Aabakken, Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)A few familial adenomatous polyposis studies have focused upon faecal sterols and bile acids but none has analysed the fecal content of fatty acids. We report here findings of an observational study on 29 colectomized ... -
The role of health literacy in intervention studies targeting children living with overweight or obesity and their parents—a systematic mixed methods review
Holmen, Heidi; Flølo, Tone Nygaard; Tørris, Christine; Torbjørnsen, Astrid; Almendingen, Kari; Riiser, Kirsti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)Background: Excess weight and obesity are increasing among children. Health literacy has been suggested as a feasible concept for enabling informed health choices in weight management interventions for children and their ...