Browsing Fakultet for helsevitenskap (HV) by Subject "Health services"
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Family carers’ perspectives on care for older people living with dementia: interactions and involvement with health services, and the role of health literacy
(OsloMet Avhandling 2021;Nr 5, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 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 ... -
Health Literacy in Five Immigrant Populations in Norway: Pakistan, Poland, Somalia, Turkey, and Vietnam. English summary. In Helsekompetansen i fem innvandrerpopulasjoner i Norge: Pakistan, Polen, Somalia, Tyrkia og Vietnam. Befolkningens helsekompetanse, del II
(Research report, 2021)The report Befolkningens helsekompetanse, part I was published in January 2021. The present part (Part II) describes health literacy in five immigrant populations in Norway: immigrants from Pakistan, Poland, Somalia, Turkey, ... -
Long-term follow-up of use of therapy services for patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury
(Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine;Vol 52, Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives: To examine the probabilities and baseline predictors of the use of physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy over a period of 10 years after traumatic brain injury. Design: Longitudinal prospective ... -
“Non-palliative care” – a qualitative study of older cancer patients’ and their family members’ experiences with the health care system
(BMC Health Services Research;18:745, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-29)Background: Among all cancer patients in the palliative phase, ¾ have reached the age of 65. An aging population will increase the number of people afflicted with cancer, and create challenges for patients, family members ... -
Rehabilitation Needs, Service Provision, and Costs in the First Year Following Traumatic Injuries: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study
(JMIR Research Protocols;Vol. 10 | iss. 4 | e25980, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-14)Background: Traumatic injuries, defined as physical injuries with sudden onset, are a major public health problem worldwide. There is a paucity of knowledge regarding rehabilitation needs and service provision for patients ... -
Screening at stationary versus mobile units in BreastScreen Norway
(Journal of Medical Screening;Vol 27, Issue 1, 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-20)Objective To compare breast characteristics, compression parameters, and early performance measures (rates of recall, screen-detected and interval breast cancer, and histopathologic tumour characteristics) for mammographic ... -
Victims with disabilities in the Norwegian criminal justice system. Addressing and understanding the judicial process in cases involving physical and sexual abuse
(Skriftserien;7, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2021)Det er lite forskning og manglende kunnskap om kriminalitet rettet mot personer med nedsatt funksjonsevne. Det er behov for å utvikle denne kunnskapen slik at det kan utarbeides retningslinjer og prosedyrer som bidrar ... -
“Where to find those doctors?” A qualitative study on barriers and facilitators in access to and utilization of health care services by Polish migrants in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-09-01)Background: Poles constitute the largest group of migrants in Norway. Research confirms a steady inflow and a minimal outflow of Polish migrants. One of the key aspects of migrants ’ structural integration is access ...