Blar i Fakultet for helsevitenskap (HV) på emneord "Norway"
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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 ... -
Adequate urinary iodine concentration among infants in the inland area of Norway
(Nutrients;Volume 13, Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-27)Considering the importance of iodine to support optimal growth and neurological development of the brain and central nervous system, this study aimed to assess and evaluate iodine status in Norwegian infants. We collected ... -
The application of a new classification of food based on degree and purpose of processing: a quantitative study of Norwegian food sales from a representative sample of retail stores
(MAEH;2014, Master thesis, 2014)Background and aim: Although generally recognized that increased consumption of processed foods is contributing to the obesity epidemic, industrial processing is generally underestimated or overlooked in frameworks for ... -
"Avoir un enfant différent dans un pays où on est différent". Une étude des familles immigrées en Norvège
(Enfances Familles Générations;Numéro 28, 2017, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-22)Cadre de la recherche : En Norvège, vivre avec un enfant ayant des problèmes de santé est une réalité pour de nombreux parents et demande une adaptation de toute la famille ; cela peut être d’autant plus problématique pour ... -
Balancing standardisation and individualisation in transitional care pathways: a meta-ethnography of the perspectives of older patients, informal caregivers and healthcare professionals
(BMC Health Services Research;22, Article number: 430 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-01)Background: Transitional care implies the transfer of patients within or across care settings in a seamless and safe way. For frail, older patients with complex health issues, high-quality transitions are especially important ... -
Barriers to access to the Norwegian healthcare system among sub-Saharan African immigrant women exposed to female genital cutting
(PLOS ONE;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-18)Introduction Millions of women and girls have been exposed to female genital cutting (FGC). The practice of FGC extends beyond countries in Africa and Asia in which it is traditionally practiced. Women living with FGC in ... -
Benefit and risk assessment of breastmilk for infant health in Norway
(Journal article, 2016)The present benefit and risk assessment of breastmilk and contaminants in breastmilk was initiated by the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM). The overall objective is to provide a balanced assessment of ... -
Breast cancer mortality after implementation of organized population-based breast cancer screening in Norway.
(Journal of the National Cancer Institute;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background We estimated breast cancer (BC) mortality reduction associated with invitations to a nation-wide population based screening program and changes in treatment, in Norway. Material and methods BreastScreen ... -
Breast cancer mortality in participants of the Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program
(Cancer;119(17), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-05-29)BACKGROUND The Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program started in 1996. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report using individual-based data on invitation and participation to analyze breast cancer mortality ... -
Breastfeeding as a human right based approach to adequate food
(MAEH;2017, Master thesis, 2017)Background: The nutritional status is crucial for the mental and physical development of the infant. Breastfeeding has positive short- and long term health outcomes that are beneficial for both the maternal and infant ... -
Can MLVA differentiate among endemic-like MRSA isolates with identical spa-type in a low-prevalence region?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Norway is low, but an endemic-like MRSA clone with Staphylococcal protein A (spa)-type t304 has been established especially in nursing homes in the ... -
Cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in a healthy Norwegian child population: The Health Oriented Pedagogical Project (HOPP) - a cross-sectional study
(MAEH;2018, Master thesis, 2018)Background: Risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) can already be found in child populations. This risk is known to track from childhood into adulthood and in some cases concludes in cardiovascular or metabolic ... -
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 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 ... -
COVID-19: information access, trust and adherence to health advice among migrants in Norway
(Archives of Public Health;80, Article number: 15 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-04)Background: Migrants in Norway bear a higher burden of COVID-19 infections and hospitalization as compared to non-migrants. The aim of our study was to understand how migrants perceive their own health risk, how they access ... -
Development and Pilot Testing of 24-Hour Multiple-Pass Recall to Assess Dietary Intake of Toddlers of Somali- and Iraqi-Born Mothers Living in Norway
(Nutrients;6(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-06-19)The aim of this study was to develop, test, and evaluate a 24-h recall procedure to assess the dietary intake of toddlers of Somali- and Iraqi-born mothers living in Norway. A protocol for a 24-h multiple-pass recall ... -
Dietary intake and consumption of plant-based substitutes in vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians in Norway
(MAEH;2021, Master thesis, 2021)Background: The number of people choosing to eat a plant-based diet is rapidly increasing. At the same time, the market for plant-based meat and dairy substitutes is growing fast. Objective: The main objective in this ... -
Differences and similarities in therapeutic mode use between occupational therapists and occupational therapy students in Norway
(Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-05)Background: The Intentional Relationship Model (IRM) is a new model of the therapeutic relationship in occupational therapy practice. Two previous studies have focused on therapist communication style, or ‘mode’ use, but ... -
Dispensing emotions: Norwegian community nurses' handling of diversity in a changing organizational context
(Social Science & Medicine;119, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-10)Since the mid-1990s, public sector health care services in Norway have been restructured, in line with New Public Management ideas. This restructuring has coincided with demographic changes that have led to a more culturally ...