Browsing HV - PhD in Health Sciences by Title
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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 ... -
Between patient participation and healthcare standardization - The ordering of work in managing hand osteoarthritis
(OsloMet Avhandling;2025 nr. 4, Doctoral thesis, 2025)In this dissertation, I have explored the ordering of healthcare work in managing and coping with chronic illness, hand osteoarthritis, at the intersection of patient participation and healthcare standardization. The rising ... -
Cataract Surgery and Dry Eye Disease - Prevalence, Effects of Preservative-Free Eyedrops and Artificial Tears in Pre-and Postoperative Care
(OsloMet Avhandling;2025 nr. 20, Doctoral thesis, 2025)Modern cataract surgery, utilizing advanced lens technology, has evolved into a refractive procedure with a strong emphasis on refractive precision. Achieving this precision requires thorough preoperative assessment and ... -
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 ... -
Generation of full-length mRNA transcriptome and miRNA target prediction resources utilized in the study of miRNAs associated with response to Moritella viscosa infection in Atlantic salmon
(OsloMet Avhandling;2025 nr. 3, Doctoral thesis, 2025)Atlantic salmon (salmo salar) is an important aquaculture species around the world. Infectious diseases, including the bacterial pathogen Moritella viscosa, which causes Winter Ulcer disease, remains a significant issue ... -
Hand hygiene, infection prevention and antibiotic use in nursing homes
(OsloMet Avhandling;2025 nr. 12, Doctoral thesis, 2025)Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a major threat to patient safety. Nursing home residents are particularly vulnerable to severe consequences of infections, including hospital admission and death, ... -
The Impact of Dry Eye Disease before and after cataract surgery
(OsloMet Avhandling;2025 nr. 23, Doctoral thesis, 2025)The outcomes of modern cataract surgery are generally very good. About 80% of patients achieve the intended refractive precision within 0.5 diopters. Only a few patients experience refractive errors of more than 0.75 or ... -
The impact of L-carnitine on human semen quality upon cryopreservation, its association with sperm fatty acids, and assessment of a novel analytical tool for DNA fragmentation in mammals
(OsloMet Avhandling;2025 nr. 14, Doctoral thesis, 2025)Reduced male fertility is associated with reduced semen quality and can result from medical conditions, such as infections or blockages in the reproductive organs, and lifestyle factors like obesity. However, the cause of ...