Browsing HV - PhD in Health Sciences by Document Types "Peer reviewed"
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Advancing the measurement of Critical Nutrition Literacy in adolescents
(OsloMet Avhandling 2021;Nr 43, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2022)Aim: To evaluate the psychometric properties of scales measuring adolescents’ proficiency to critically appraise nutrition information, their engagement in dietary behaviour and self-efficacy in the science topic ‘Body and ... -
Alcohol consumption and impaired work performance. Interventions, and implementation barriers
(OsloMet Avhandling 2020;Nr 7, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Alcohol consumption is deeply integrated in social life, and the majority of employees consume alcohol regularly. Alcohol represents a major public health challenge related to both health and participation, ... -
The ambiguous suffering body – a way to discover meaning nuances of dignity
(OsloMet Avhandling 2021;Nr 4, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2021)The body is the center of human experience. The bodily changes caused by cancer disease and treatment affect physical, psychological, social and existential dimensions of life. When meaning and knowledge have their origin ... -
Effect of antirheumatic treatment on endothelial function and levels of pentraxin 3 and selenium in patients with inflammatory arthritis
(OsloMet Avhandling 2019; Nr 25, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2019)For å forbedre behandlingen av aterosklerose og dens akselererte form ved inflammatorisk artritt (IA), og av IA selv, er det viktig å forbedre innsikten i patofysiologien av disse tilstandene, og finne optimale biomarkører ... -
Facets of life in families caring for a young child with cerebral palsy. A longitudinal cohort study exploring parental empowerment, child participation in real-life activities and services received by the families
(OsloMet Avhandling 2021;Nr 31, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) refers to a group of childhood motor disorders caused by abnormal development or damage to the brain. Children with CP and their families often face some extra challenges in their daily ... -
Falls prevention to improve health-related quality of life, physical function and falls self-efficacy in older adults receiving home care
(OsloMet Avhandling 2020;Nr 21, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Falls and fall-related injuries in older adults are associated with great burdens for the individuals, the health care system and society. Although they have a high incidence of falls, a high prevalence of ... -
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 ... -
A follow-up study after the Vassdalen avalanche: Surviving soldiers’ self-report and experiences 30 years post-disaster
(OsloMet Avhandling 2020;Nr 20, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2020)Bakgrunn: Snøskredet i Vassdalen i 1986 kostet 16 mennesker livet, og 15 overlevde. Kort tid etter ulykken ble et forskningsprosjekt igangsatt for å studere psykiske konsekvenser av det å bli tatt av et snøskred. Prosjektet ... -
Infant and young child feeding practices and associations between micronutrient adequacy, environmental enteric dysfunction and growth among 9-24 months old children in Nepal
(Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Stunting in low- and middle-income countries has severe intergenerational consequences for health and human capital. Immediate causes of stunting are inadequate dietary intake due to poor feeding practices ... -
Investigating social behaviour in animals: The curious case of the prosocial and empathic rat
(OsloMet Avhandling 2021;Nr 13, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2021)Animal models of behaviour have been used since ancient Greece, both to study anatomy and behaviour. Social behaviour has also been modelled in non-human animals, and these models are especially important for the field of ... -
Iodine nutrition in pregnancy, maternal thyroid function and child neurodevelopment - Results from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study
(Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2019)Bakgrunn: Mild- til moderat jodmangel er utbredt blant unge kvinner, gravide og ammende i Norge og i mange andre land. Jod inngår i stoffskiftehormonene som dannes i skjoldbruskkjertelen (thyreoidea), og disse er særlig ... -
Momentum of Coordination Reform: Changing Rehabilitation Policies and Practices? A Critical Discourse Analysis
(Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: The Norwegian Coordination Reform was implemented in 2012 as an open-ended, progressing reform. It aims to orient all systems and services towards assisting individuals with coping with life or restoring ... -
A multifaceted practice? An investigation of methods used by occupational therapists in municipal services when assessing persons with cognitive impairments
(OsloMet Avhandling;2018, nr 37, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2018)Norway is facing demographic changes which affect municipal health services. Under the Coordination Reform Act, the municipalities have received new responsibilities, such as early assessment of needs for health services ... -
Multiprofessional collaboration in Norwegian primary care: Facilitators and experiences of persons with diabetes and their healthcare professionals
(OsloMet Avhandling 2022;Nr 21, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: The prevalence of people living with multiple long-term conditions (LTCs) is increasing and challenges how healthcare services are organised. Most patients with LTCs in Norway are followed up in general practice. ... -
Older Adults and Assistive Technology to Facilitate Occupation and Participation: A complex intervention
(OsloMet Avhandling 2020;Nr 31, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2020)This PhD study is part of the Assisted Living Project (2015-2019) and explores assistive technology as a complex intervention to facilitate occupation and participation in everyday life among home-dwelling older adults, ... -
Providing Patient-Centered and Coordinated Care: A Qualitative Study of Norwegian Cancer Coordinators’ Experiences of Enacting Their Role in Primary Health Care
(Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2018)The cancer coordinator (CC) role was initiated by the Norwegian Cancer Society to meet the growing need for patient-centered and coordinated care in primary health care. Norwegian CCs shall adopt a dual focus on both ... -
Return-to-work coordination: Concept, consequences, and challenges
(OsloMet Avhandling 2019;Nr 23, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction: RTW coordination has been found to promote a quicker return-to-work for sick-listed workers. Still, there is an ongoing debate on the best practices of RTW coordination, and in Norway, little is known about ... -
The Role of Cultural Consciousness and Knowledge Development in Managing Multicultural Staff in Norwegian Nursing Homes
(Skriftserien;Nr 20, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2021)This PhD thesis draws attention to multicultural staffing leadership of multicultural staff in Norwegian nursing homes. Studies on the implication of multicultural staffing on leadership practices in nursing homes is scarce. ... -
Short-term violence risk assessment in acute psychiatry – A naturalistic prospective inpatient study
(Skriftserien;11, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: This doctoral thesis is based on a PhD project that was part of a larger prospective naturalistic research project: “Violence risk assessment in an acute psychiatric ward”. Violence within the health sector ... -
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 ...