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Caring to the End: An Empirical Application of Swanson’s Caring Theory to the End-of-Life Care
(Advances in Nursing Science;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The aim of the current study was to explore the applicability of Swanson’s middle-range theory of caring within the context of end-of-life care provided to nursing home residents. A secondary analysis of data collected ... -
Caring, learning and learning environment in the early stage of the pandemic: "I want to become a nurse to contribute to society!" Nursing students experiences 3 months into a pandemic-views on study situation and thoughts on a future in nursing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic has caused different challenges in societies around the world. For educators, an increased focus on education of health personnel, defined as any form of learning and caring for students ... -
Caserapport : studentenes kritiske vurdering av egen fysioterapi praksis – en relevant metode for bacheloroppgaven
(Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning;6(1), Academic article, 2010)Artikkelen belyser og argumenterer for å bruke caserapporter som et alternativ til de forskningsmetoder som tradisjonelt har vært benyttet i bacheloroppgaven i fysioterapi i tredje studieår. Caserapportens relevans beskrives ... -
Categorization in Children with Autism
(MALKS;2015, Master thesis, 2015)Developing methods to teach functional language and more fluent speech in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is a growing area of research. There are some findings that suggest that the ability to categorize may ... -
Causes and Risk Factors of Breast Cancer, What Do We Know for Sure? An Evidence Synthesis of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Breast cancer affected more than 2.3 million women in 2022 and is the most diagnosed cancer among women worldwide. The incidence rates are greater in developed regions and are significantly higher among women with higher ... -
Causes of blindness and vision impairment in 2020 andtrends over 30 years, and prevalence of avoidable blindnessin relation to VISION 2020: the Right to Sight: an analysis forthe Global Burden of Disease Study
(The Lancet Global Health;Volume 9, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-01)Background: Many causes of vision impairment can be prevented or treated. With an ageing global population, the demands for eye health services are increasing. We estimated the prevalence and relative contribution of ... -
Causes of death and associated conditions (CODAC) - a utilitarian approach to the classification of perinatal deaths
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009)Abstract A carefully classified dataset of perinatal mortality will retain the most significant information on the causes of death. Such information is needed for health care policy development, surveillance and international ... -
Cellesignalering etter PDT : betydning av nekrose, apoptose og autofagi
(Master thesis, 2009-05)Bakgrunn: Begrensningene med mange av dagens kreftbehandling er mangel på selektivitet (Abraham and Altaha 2007). Fotodynamisk terapi (PDT) er en relativ ny behandlingsalternativ innen kreftbehandling (Ortel et al. 2009). ... -
Cellphone use while driving – a behavioral economic perspective
(MALKS;2018, Master thesis, 2018)From a behavioral economic perspective, texting while driving involves a trade-off between immediate and delayed outcomes. It is showed behaviorally as a preference for smaller immediate rewards over larger delayed rewards. ... -
Cerebral palsy in Moldova: subtypes, severity and associated impairments
(BMC Pediatrics;18:332, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-19)Background: Moldova is ranked as one of the countries in Europe with the lowest income per capita and with a relatively high infant and maternal mortality rate. Information on neurodisabilities in general is limited, and ... -
Cervical cancer screening among immigrantwomen in Norway- The healthcare providers’perspectives
(Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care;VOL. 36, NO. 4, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-05)Objective: To explore health care providers’ (HCPs) experiences regarding cervical cancer screening (CCS) among immigrant women, their strategies to facilitate these consultations and their need for further information. Design: ... -
Cervical spine surgery in the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority area in 2014-18
(Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening;Nr. 4 - Årgang 142, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-28)Background: Knowledge about the variation in treatment rates is needed to assess whether the access to health services is equitable. The objective of this study was to investigate the rates of surgical treatment of ... -
Challenges in achieving collaboration in clinical practice: The case of Norwegian health care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Introduction: This article summarizes and synthesizes the findings of four separate but inter-linked empirical projects which explored challenges of collaboration in the Norwegian health system from the perspectives of ... -
Challenges in epilepsy – the perspective of Norwegian epilepsy patients
(Acta Neurologica Scandinavica;Volume 140, Issue 1, July 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-08)Objectives: For most people with epilepsy (PWE), problems that are not directly related to seizures may constitute major challenges in everyday life. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of these challenges ... -
Challenges in the assessment of nursing students in clinical placements: Exploring perceptions among nurse mentors
(Nursing Open;Volume 8, Issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-11-27)Aim: The aim was to explore how nurse mentors experience the assessment of nursing students in clinical placements at hospitals and in municipal health care. Design: The study is qualitative with an explorative and descriptive ... -
Challenges of realising the human right to adequate food of slum dwellers of Banda parish - Kampala city
(Master thesis, 2010)The general objectives of this study were to determine whether the diet of slum dwellers of Banda Parish outside Kampala city is adequate in reference to the normative content of the human right to adequate food (RtF), and ... -
Challenges related to providing care for parents with dementia across borders: a qualitative study on transnational carers in Oslo
(Journal of Aging Studies;volume 55, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-10-17)Migration requires people to re-define their caring roles, develop new caring strategies and negotiate the scope of care with the family in the country of origin. The main aim of this paper is to identify and describe ... -
Challenges with collectivistic culture in home care reablement
(MAREH;2018, Master thesis, 2018)Purpose : The aim of this study is to investigate the challenges that health professionals face in rehabilitation with Adults' minorities in home care reablement and how these experiences can be understood. Background: ... -
Challenges with iron deficiency anemia among women of reproductive age in Saharawi refugee camps, Tindouf Algeria
(Master thesis, 2010)This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia (IDA), and identify the possible causes of the problem from the public health and nutrition point of view. The target group used is women of ... -
Change characteristics of health-related quality of life and its association with post-stroke fatigue at four-year follow-up
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The long-term consequences of stroke may be highly individual and multifaceted. The question of how such individual differences may unfold and change beyond the first year after stroke may be of substantial clinical interest ...