Blar i HV - PhD in Health Sciences på tittel
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Characterization of differentially expressed miRNAs and their predicted target transcripts associated with smoltification and seawater adaptation in Atlantic salmon
(OsloMet Avhandling;2023 nr 39, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Smoltification, or parr-smolt transformation, is a complex pre-adaptive process of behavioral, developmental, biochemical, and physiological changes that transforms an Atlantic salmon parr living in freshwater (FW) into a ... -
The community pharmacist’s position and qualitative means to influence use of antibiotics – An exploration of patient needs for informed counselling and involved dialogue on antibiotics
(OsloMet Avhandling;2024 no 30, Doctoral thesis, 2024)The overarching goal of this project was to leave no stone unturned in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The main drivers of AMR are misuse and overuse of antibiotics and new approaches to combat AMR ... -
Cost of Illness due to Back Pain in Older People. Healthcare utilization, modifiable prognostic factors, and the measurement properties of self-reported productivity loss using the iMTA Productivity Cost Questionnaire
(Doctoral thesis, 2022)Introduction: Back pain imposes substantial individual and societal costs, and with an aging population and an increasing number of older people with back pain, these costs are likely to increase in the years to come. To ... -
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 ... -
Exercise-induced brain plasticity − potential roles of lactate receptor HCA1 in neurogenesis and mood regulation, and neurotrophic factors in stroke
(OsloMet Avhandling;2023 nr 19, Doctoral thesis, 2023)The brain is highly plastic. It responds to changes in the environment by reorganizing pathways, creating new connections, or strengthening existing ones, rewiring itself, as well as by creating new blood vessel and neurons. ... -
Experiences of immigrant parents and their children with disabilities interacting with the Norwegian health and rehabilitation services
(OsloMet Avhandling;27, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Background: The present study explores the experiences of immigrant parents from non-Western countries and their children with disabilities interacting with the health and rehabilitation services in Norway. Immigrants and ... -
Exploring persistent postsurgical pain from the patient’s perspective 5 years after total knee arthroplasty: A mixed-methods study
(OsloMet Avhandling;2024 nr 3, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a common ailment and is estimated to affect 240 million people globally, with 10% of men and 18% of women over 60 years having symptomatic knee OA. The main symptom of OA is ... -
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 ... -
Flexible and individually tailored homebased healthcare services – with the trust model as context
(OsloMet Avhandling;2024 nr 51, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This thesis draws attention to home-based healthcare services and the trust model as a new means of structuring these services into interdisciplinary teams; it also discusses the involvement of next of kin in the process ... -
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 ... -
Integration of Palliative Care Learning Outcomes into Norwegian Nursing Education, and Students’ Perspectives on Learning Palliative Care through Simulation and Transferring Learning Outcomes to Clinical Placement
(OsloMet Avhandling;2023 nr 18, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Background: The palliative approach includes optimising quality of life and relieving troublesome symptoms in people with life-limiting diseases regardless of diagnosis or age. Nursing students globally report that they ... -
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 ... -
The Labour Progression study (LaPS). Assessing labour progression using different guidelines: Maternal and neonatal outcomes
(OsloMet Avhandling;2019 nr 33, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Partographs and guidelines are used to assess and monitor labour progression, and they aim to identify slow progress of labour and determine the appropriate management of labour. There is no standardised definition of ... -
Mental disorders among young migrant and non-migrant women in Norway. Risk factors for and consequences of mental disorders across the life course
(OsloMet Avhandling;2022 nr 30, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: An increasing number of individuals live with a mental disorder, yet not everyone has the same risk of developing one. Studies indicate that young women as well as migrants may be at particular risk. Thus, being ... -
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 ...