HV - Institutt for rehabiliteringsvitenskap og helseteknologi
Recent Submissions
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Implementation of the four habits model in intermediate care services in Norway: a process evaluation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Intermediate care (IC) services bridge the transition for older patients from the hospital to the home. Despite the goal of involving individuals in their recovery process, these services often become standardised, ... -
Managers’ perspectives on their role in implementing fall prevention interventions: a qualitative interview study in Norwegian homecare services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: The implementation of fall prevention interventions in homecare services is crucial for reducing falls among older adults and effective leadership could determine success. Norwegian homecare services ... -
Adherence to sleep recommendations is associated with higher satisfaction with life among Norwegian adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Sleep plays a crucial role in the health and well-being of adolescents; however, inadequate sleep is frequently reported in numerous countries. This current paper aimed to describe sleep duration, factors ... -
Virtual reality as a method of cognitive training of processing speed, working memory, and sustained attention in persons with acquired brain injury: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Acquired brain injury (ABI) often leads to persisting somatic, cognitive, and social impairments. Cognitive impairments of processing speed, sustained attention, and working memory are frequently reported and ... -
Prevalence and future estimates of frailty and pre-frailty in a population-based sample of people 70 years and older in Norway: the HUNT study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Frailty in older people is a rising global health concern; therefore, monitoring prevalence estimates and present- ing projections of future frailty are important for healthcare planning. Aim To present current ... -
"No miracle cure" interface evaluation of a UK suicide prevention app in a Norwegian context
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: 600 Norwegians die by suicide annually. Self-help apps may potentially reach and support suicidal individuals, next of kin, bereaved and professionals with educational information, access to suicide emergency ... -
Older people's experiences of vulnerability in a trust-based welfare society affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
(Nursing Inquiry;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The early coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak inflicted vulnerability on individuals and societies on a completely different scale than we have seen previously. The pandemic developed rapidly from 1 day to the ... -
Mechanisms of vocational interventions for return to work from musculoskeletal conditions: a mediation analysis of the MI-NAV trial
(Occupational and Environmental Medicine;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives: To investigate whether and to what extent, return to work (RTW) expectancy and workability mediate the effect of two vocational interventions on reducing sickness absence in workers on sick leave from a ... -
Ipilimumab and nivolumab combined with anthracycline-based chemotherapy in metastatic hormone receptor-positive breast cancer: A randomized phase 2b trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors have shown minimal clinical activity in hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer (HR+ mBC). Doxorubicin and low- dose cyclophosphamide are reported to induce immune ... -
Preventing retraumatisation in torture survivors during surgical care: results of a guideline-development project and qualitative study exploring healthcare providers' experiences
(BMJ Open;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objectives Insufficient training and the absence of guidelines increase the risk of retraumatisation in torture survivors during surgical procedures. This study aims to develop guidelines to mitigate this risk and gather ... -
Balancing between dual belongings when organised into interdisciplinary teams, with the trust model as the context: A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Home-based healthcare services are facing challenges and pressures of increasing needs due to an ageing population, rising workload for an overburdened workforce, and limited financial resources. The trust model ... -
Work inclusion of marginalised groups in a troubled city district – How can active labour market policies improve?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Active labour market policies (ALMP) have faced challenges in integrating marginalised groups into the workforce. This study explores perceptions among managers and frontline workers on enhancing work inclusion for ... -
Six-month cost-effectiveness of adding motivational interviewing or a stratified vocational advice intervention to usual case management for workers with musculoskeletal disorders: the MI-NAV economic evaluation
(Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives: This study evaluates the six-month cost-effectiveness and cost-benefits of motivational interviewing (MI) or a stratified vocational advice intervention (SVAI) added to usual case management (UC) for workers ... -
Adaptation and validation of the evidence-based practice profile (EBP2) questionnaire in a Norwegian primary healthcare setting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Access to valid and reliable instruments is essential in the field of implementation science, where the measurement of factors associated with healthcare professionals’ uptake of EBP is central. The Norwegian ... -
Unspoken expectations and situational participation: a qualitative study exploring the instantiation of next of kin involvement within the trust model
(BMC Health Services Research;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Demographic changes, such as an increase in older adults, present a challenge to the healthcare service’s current capacity. Moreover, the need for healthcare personnel is rising, while the availability of labour ... -
Regional MRI volumetry using NeuroQuant versus visual rating scales in patients with cognitive impairment and dementia
(Brain and Behavior;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background and purpose: The aims were to compare the novel regional brain volumetric measures derived by the automatic software NeuroQuant (NQ) with clinically used visual rating scales of medial temporal lobe atrophy ... -
Health Literacy in patients participating in cardiac rehabilitation: A prosepective cohort study with pre-post-test design
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background and aims: Adherence to recommendations regarding medical treatment and healthy behaviour serve as a significant challenge for patients experiencing a cardiac event. Optimizing the patients’ health literacy ... -
Ergoterapeuter vil bidra med mer enn formidling av hjelpemidler i arbeidet med personer i livets sluttfase
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Occupational therapists’ competencies within activity and participation in palliative care are sought to promote quality of life of patients and caregivers. Provision of technical aids is, however, reported ... -
Body composition in adults born preterm with very low birth weight
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Studies on body composition in preterm very low birth weight (VLBW < 1500 g) survivors are inconsistent and trajectories later in life unknown. We assessed body composition and its change from young to mid-adulthood ... -
Visual function in adults born preterm with very low birth weight—A two-country birth cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate visual function and vision-related general health in adults that were born preterm with very low birth weight (VLBW: birth weight < 1500 g) in their 30s–40s. Methods We ...