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A cross-sectional study of Health Related Quality of Life and body mass index in a Norwegian school sample (8-18 years): A comparison of child and parent perspectives
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-04-09)Background Because consequences of pediatric overweight and obesity are largely psychosocial, the aim of this study was to describe health related quality of life (HRQoL), the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and ... -
A falls prevention programme to improve quality of life, physical function and falls efficacy in older people receiving home help services: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)BACKGROUND: Falls and fall-related injuries in older adults are associated with great burdens, both for the individuals, the health care system and the society. Previous research has shown evidence for the efficiency ... -
A Norwegian prospective study ofpreterm mother–infant interactions at6 and 18 months and the impact ofmaternal mental health problems,pregnancy and birth complications
(Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Objective: Pregnancy, birth and health complications, maternal mental health problems following preterm birth and their possible impact on early mother – infant interaction at 6 and 18 months corrected age (CA) ... -
A qualitative study of immigrant women on long-term sick leave and their experience of dignity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore if and how immigrant women suffering from chronic pain experience and maintain their dignity, during rehabilitation. Methods: The study was designed as a field study, ... -
A qualitative study of women’s experiences of living with COPD
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aim: To explore women’s experiences of living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at home. Design: An explorative and descriptive qualitative design. Methods: A consecutive sample of nine women with COPD ... -
A qualitative study of women’s experiences of living with COPD
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aim To explore women's experiences of living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at home. Design An explorative and descriptive qualitative design. Methods A consecutive sample of nine women ... -
A science of culture: Conceptual and experimental analysis on cultural selection
(MALKS;2016, Master thesis, 2016)Behavior analysis offers a conceptual framework of the scientific model of selection, which explains selection on three different levels: phylogenetic, ontogenetic and cultural. Cultural practices can be considered the ... -
ABC - et flaggskip
(Others, 2019)ABC er et flaggskip i norsk fødselsomsorg. OUS burde vært stolt av det i stedet for å fjerne svangerskapsomsorgen fra ABC og derved gjøre tilbudet dårligere. -
Aberrant default mode connectivity in adolescents with early-onset psychosis: A resting state fMRI study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Abnormal default mode network (DMN) connectivity has been found in schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. However, there are limited studies on early onset psychosis (EOP), and their results show lack of agreement. ... -
The ability of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) to indicate motor difficulties in infants in primary care
(Physiotherapy Theory and Practice;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-23)Introduction: Delayed achievement of motor milestones may be an early indicator of motor difficulties. Parent-reported questionnaires may serve as an efficient, low-cost screening to identify infants in need of further ... -
Abscess infections and malnutrition - a cross-sectional study of polydrug addicts in Oslo, Norway
(Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-03-16)Injection drug use and malnutrition are widespread among polydrug addicts in Oslo, Norway, but little is known about the frequency of abscess infections and possible relations to malnutrition. Objectives. To assess the ... -
Acceptability of an mHealth app intervention for persons with type 2 diabetes and its associations with initial self-management: Randomized controlled trial
(Journal of Medical Internet Research;Vol 6, No 5 (2018): May, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-21)Background: Mobile health interventions are increasingly used in health care. The level of acceptability may indicate whether and how such digital solutions will be used. Objective: This study aimed to explore associations ... -
Acceptability of Health Professionals’ Address of Sexuality and Erectile Dysfunction - A Qualitative Interview Study with Men in Cardiac Rehabilitation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction: In the developing phase of the complex health intervention: Physical Activity to reduce Vascular Erectile Dysfunction (PAVED), it is crucial to explore whether men can accept the communicative component ... -
Access to information and counselling - older cancer patients' self-report: A cross-sectional survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)BACKGROUND: An increasingly older population, improved diagnostics and treatment increase the number of older cancer survivors, thus more than 60% of those affected by cancer are over the age of 65. Symptom relief and ... -
Access to Norwegian healthcare system - Challenges for sub-Saharan African immigrants
(International Journal for Equity in Health;18, Article number: 125 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-28)Background: Immigrants face barriers in accessing healthcare services in high-income countries. Inequalities in health and access to healthcare services among immigrants have been previously investigated. However, little ... -
Accessibility and diversity: Deaf space in action
(Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research;16(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-03-20)How disabled people gather and share common experiences is empirically not a well-addressed issue in discussions about disability identity and unity. Among Deaf people, there is a long tradition for meeting in transnational ... -
Accreditation and Power - A discourse analysis of a new regime of governance in higher education
(Scandinavian journal of educational research;iFirst, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-12-19)This article studies discourses within the accreditation of Norwegian higher education conducted by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT), using one concrete case (the accreditation of bachelor ... -
Accuracy and agreement of national spine register data for 474 patients compared to corresponding electronic patient records
(Springer;31, pages 801–811 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-06)Purpose Data quality is essential for all types of research, including health registers. However, data quality is rarely reported. We aimed to assess the accuracy of data in a national spine register (NORspine) and its ... -
ACT og FACT : hva er ACT-team og hva er FACT-team og på hvilken måte kommer dette pasienten til gode?
(Bachelor thesis, 2018)Hensikt: Per 1. mai 2018 (Nasjonalt kompetansetjeneste, ROP) finnes 17 FACT-team og 8 ACT-team i Norge. Flere team er under etablering, og det er et ønske fra helsemyndighetene om at flere team opprettes. Assertive Community ... -
Active Play in After-school Programmes: development of an intervention and description of a matched-pair cluster-randomised trial assessing physical activity play in after-school programmes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Introduction Interventions delivered in after-school programmes (ASPs) have the potential to become a means of ensuring adequate physical activity among schoolchildren. This requires a motivational climate, allowing for ...