SAM - Master in International Social Welfare and Health Policy: Nye registreringer
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A Refugee Integration Program and Policy Comparative Analysis of Two Locations: Houson, Texas (U.S.) and Oslo Norway, and Literature Review With a Focus on User-Involvement.
(Master thesis, 2021)I am interested in refugee integration policy differences between countries. The Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Sweden and Norway) take a collectively different approach than European countries and the U.S.. I am ... -
Poverty reduction in Bangladesh through cash tranfser programs
(Master thesis, 2021)Target-based cash transfer programs of Bangladesh aim to protect vulnerable people from crisis through the direct transfer of food, resources, and cash. Bangladesh has an extensive range of social protection programs; ... -
Aging, Time Horizon & Meaning in Life: Thoughts and Experiences of Older Adults
(Master thesis, 2021)According to the socioemotional selectivity theory (SST), people tend to assess their remaining life span, as being either limited or expansive. SST theorizes that perceived time in life shapes goal pursuits, preferences, ... -
Varieties of resilience in behavioral psychology Comparing different interpretations of resilience in child wellbeing among Latin American youth
(Master thesis, 2021)The purpose of this thesis is to explore the relationship between resilience and child wellbeing within a hyper-focused study of 6 research articles that studied multiple-generation Latino immigrant children within the ... -
Literature review on user participation in the introduction programme: Barriers and drivers
(Master thesis, 2021)My thesis is a part of a larger project which is titled as “CHAPAR” project. The primary objective of the project is to develop knowledge that will contribute towards active user participation in the Introduction program ... -
Welfare technology and the implementation process in home care Challenges, pitfalls and success factors in implementation of KOMP pro and other welfare technology solutions
(Master thesis, 2021)Welfare technology is technology with the purpose of giving people the opportunity to better manage their health and improve their lives though innovation and implementation of new technologies. The goal is to make the ... -
Social needs in a nursing home context How are social needs and social care understood within a nursing home context?
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis explores how social needs and social care are understood within a nursing home context. Studies suggest that elders in nursing homes are susceptible to loneliness. Newer political aims are to combine caregiving ... -
Challenges for implementation of the health insurance program in Nepal: Implementer's perspectives
(Master thesis, 2021)ntroduction: The National Health Insurance Program is one of the most significant policy initiatives by the Nepal government. The program was started in 2016 as a pilot project in three districts with the objectives to ... -
The impact of the Youth Entrepreneurship Training programme (YETP) on Youths Quality of Life (QoL) in Nigerian Slums
(Master thesis, 2021)Every year, youths in their thousands graduate from Nigerian Universities with no hope of gaining meaningful employment. This situation is most glaring amongst graduates from slums, whose families toil tooth and nail to ... -
Understanding the Impact of Covid-19 on SRH Services and SRHR: A Comparative Study of Malawi and Palestine
(Master thesis, 2021)Among the many challenges linked to the outbreak of the novel corona virus disease (Covid-19) there are strong indications that the Covid-19 pandemic have adverse impact on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services ... -
Health inequalities in older Norwegians and the mediating role of social networks
(Master thesis, 2021)This study aims to understand how social networks serve as an intervening pathway leading to socioeconomic health inequality among older adults in Norway. Longitudinal survey data and annual national register data from the ... -
Nursing and caring: Effective fall detection among senior citizens living at home
(Master thesis, 2021)Falls are common in older people and can cause significant health problems. The Western European area, which includes Norway, has one of the highest fall-related injury and mortality rates among older adults in the world. ... -
Perceived Neighborhood Collective Efficacy and Adolescent Mental Health Problems: A Behavioral Genetic Study of Gene-Environment Interactions
(Master thesis, 2021)Background: Perceived neighborhood collective efficacy is known to buffer the impact of diverse social-environmental risk factors on adolescent mental health problems. However, it is unknown whether collective efficacy ... -
Using medicine dispensers in home healthcare services for people with dementia.Benefits, Challenges and Strategies
(Master thesis, 2021)The focus of this study was to investigate the perceptions of healthcare workers in the use of medicine dispensers in the provision of home healthcare services to people with dementia. Specifically, the study put emphasis ... -
The challenges of implementing AV1 successfully in school.
(Master thesis, 2020)Every year, many children and adolescents are prevented from attending school because of poor health. AV1 is a tool for chronically ill children and adolescents, which allows virtual contact with peers and school to reduce ... -
Strategies for promoting affordable housing in Oslo: a case of strong path dependence?
(Master thesis, 2020)This paper is an analysis of the new policy paper for the provision of affordable housing in Oslo, ‘Nye veier til egen bolig’ (new paths to a permanent home), launched by the City Government of Oslo in January 2019. The ... -
ntegration Challenges: Immigrant women's experiences (The challenges immigrants women face during the integration process via Adult Education Center)
(Master thesis, 2020)Integration is a key process for both institutions and immigrants. Immigrants who already have a miserable past make efforts for a stable and calm life, and the institution’s objective is to empower them to integrate into ... -
Development of loneliness among older adults after retirement
(Master thesis, 2020)Research has long demonstrated that feeling of loneliness increases in older adults which is a key risk factor for poor health. However, less is known about the development and factors leading to loneliness after retirement. ... -
Everyday Life Experiences of Post-Stroke Patients: A Qualitative Study on the: Importance of Adjustment Strategies of Post-stroke Patients
(Master thesis, 2020)This study is an attempt to describe the everyday life experiences of post-stroke patients and their adjustment strategies. It examines the coping strategies of post-stroke patients and analyzes how these strategies have ... -
“They take the whole uterus out of you and put it on the table. They examine it from the table and after they put it back” A qualitative study of women’s and health care workers’ knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening in Fort Portal, Uganda.
(Master thesis, 2020)Cervical cancer is a disease that is emphasised as one of the gravest threats to women’s life. In low and middle-income countries, it is the cancer type that kills most women and girls. The World Health Organisation situates ...