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Wood smoke particles from different combustion phases induce similar pro-inflammatory effects in a co-culture of monocyte and pneumocyte cell lines
(Particle and Fibre Toxicology;9:45, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-11-23)Background Exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been linked to several adverse cardiopulmonary effects, probably via biological mechanisms involving inflammation. The pro-inflammatory potential of PM depends on the ... -
Work Ability in the Year after Rehabilitation—Results from the RehabNytte Cohort
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: There is limited knowledge regarding the impact of rehabilitation on work ability. The aim of this study was to explore factors associated with work ability 12 months fol- lowing a multidisciplinary rehabilitation ... -
Working with alcohol prevention in occupational health services: "Knowing how" is more important than "knowing that" - the WIRUS OHS study
(Addiction science & clinical practice;17, Article number: 54 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-10-01)Background: Alcohol consumption is a major public health challenge; the majority of employees consume alcohol regularly and a considerable proportion of employees can be characterized as risky drinkers in need of interventions. ... -
Working with Individual Plans: users' perspectives on the challenges and conflicts of users' needs in health and social services
(Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-05-23)In Norway, an Individual Plan (IP) is a statutory right and a tool for cooperation between the client in need of long-term, coordinated services and the public services. This study analyses the explicit needs of users, how ... -
Working with patients suffering from chronic diseases can be a balancing act for health care professionals - a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
(BMC Health Services Research;20, Article number: 98 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-10)Background: The number of patients with long-term chronic diseases is increasing. These patients place a strain on health care systems and health care professionals (HCPs). Presently, we aimed to systematically review the ... -
Worst pain intensity and opioid intake during the early postoperative period were not associated with moderate-severe pain 12 months after total knee arthroplasty - a longitudinal study
(Scandinavian Journal of Pain;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: There are several known predictors of pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, it is unclear whether acute postoperative pain intensity and postoperative opioid intake are associated with pain 12 ... -
Written online situational feedback via mobile phone to support self-management of chronic widespread pain: a usability study of a Web-based intervention
(BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders;12 (51), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-02-25)Background This pretrial study aimed to develop and test the usability of a four-week Internet intervention delivered by a Web-enabled mobile phone to support self-management of chronic widespread pain. Methods The ... -
Yield as an essential measure of equivalence class formation, other measures, and new determinants
(The Psychological Record;70, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-31)“Yield,” the percentage of participants in a group who form a set of equivalence classes, has been used very broadly to identify the effect of different training protocols on class formation and expansion, identify variables ... -
Yoga an auxiliary tool in students’ lives: creating and re-creating balance in mindful bodies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Universities around the world are facing an epidemic of mental distress among their students. The problem is truly a public health issue, affecting many and with serious consequences. The global burden of disease-agenda ... -
"…You are not particularly helpful as a helper when you are helpless” A qualitative study of Public Health Nurses and their professional competence related to suicidal adolescents
(Vård i Norden;33(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aim of this study was to develop knowledge about the significance of the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training workshop (equal to "Vivat – Førstehjelp ved selvmordsfare”) to Public Health Nurses’ practice with ... -
“You get tired of remaining in a state of fear“- professionals’ experiences of self-care facing suicidality in psychiatric wards
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Aim: The aim of this study is to explore mental healthcare professionals (MHCPs) experiences related to own emotions when encountering patients at risk of suicide in psychiatric wards and their family members. Methodology ... -
Young adolescents' engagement in dietary behaviour - the impact of gender, socio-economic status, self-efficacy and scientific literacy. Methodological aspects of constructing measures in nutrition literacy research using the Rasch model
(Public Health Nutrition;18(14), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-01-30)Objective: This study validates a revised scale measuring persons’ level of the ‘engagement in dietary behaviour’ aspect of ‘critical nutrition literacy’ and describes how background factors affect this aspect of Norwegian ... -
Young adults with disabilities and their transitions to adult life and services: A sociocultural analysis of parents’ perspectives on their involvement
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This paper explores parents’ perspectives on their involvement in their children’s transitions to adult life and services in the context of young adults with disabilities in Norway. Based on semi-structured interviews, the ... -
Young people with long-term health challenges experiences in transition to adulthood: A qualitative metasynthesis
(Journal of Advanced Nursing;Volume 77, Issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-11-27)Aims: The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of the transition to adulthood for young people with long-term health challenges. Design: The metasynthesis approach was based on the guidelines by Sandelowski ... -
Younger stroke survivors' experiences of family life in a long-term perspective: a narrative hermeneutic phenomenological study
(Nursing Research and Practice;2012(ID 948791), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)The psychosocial consequences following a stroke are known to be challenging, influencing the stroke survivors’ ability to participate in and carry out the taken-for-granted roles and activities in family life. This study ... -
Yrkesfaglig utdanning for ufaglærte arbeidstakere
(MALKS;2013, Master thesis, 2013)The need for skilled manpower in the health and growth sector in Norway is large and expected to increase in future years. It is desirable that more unskilled workers take vocational training to meet the need for skilled ... -
Å balansere kontroll og relasjon : miljøarbeidere i klemme mellom bruker og system i LAR
(MAPO;2016, Master thesis, 2016)Bakgrunn: Legemiddelassistert rehabilitering (LAR) er et tilbud som gir mennesker med langvarig opioidavhengighet substitusjonslegmidler som en erstatning for andre opiater. LAR er underlagt politisk styring og strenge ... -
Å bli rusa på livet – Perspektiver fra terapeutens ståsted om friluftslivets betydning som helsefremmende metode mot rusavhengighet
(Master thesis, 2016)Misbruk eller avhengighet av rusmidler kan være en langvarig tilstand. Rusmisbruk er forbundet med utvikling og forverring av mange sykdommer. Friluftsterapi-gruppa har som mål å organisere den fysiske aktiviteten tilrettelagt ... -
Å bli sin egen kostholdsveileder: En kvalitativ studie av hva mennesker med systemisk lupus erythematosus (SLE) opplever har betydning for å endre egne kostholdsvaner etter å ha deltatt på kostholdsveiledning basert på tradisjonell kinesisk medisin (TKM).
(MAPO;2015, Master thesis, 2015)Bakgrunn: Litteraturen avdekker at selv med god dokumentasjon om at kosthold fremmer helse og forebygger kroniske sykdommer, er det fortsatt mangelfull forståelse for hvorfor mennesker ikke følger anbefalte kostholdsråd. ... -
Å bære lykten eller være følgesvenn?
(Uniped;37(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Veiledning av studenter er blitt beskrevet som den mest private undervisningsformen ved høyskoler og universiteter, men det finnes relativt lite empirisk forskning som utforsker hva som karakteriserer veiledning av studenter ...