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Daily use of alcohol in the Norwegian general population: Prevalence and associated factors
(Drugs and alcohol today;Volume 20, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-29)Purpose: Harmful use of alcohol is a major public health problem. While harm is often researched in the context of heavy drinking episodes, high-frequency drinking, even when drinking moderate quantities, constitutes a ... -
The de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale used with Norwegian clubhouse members: Psychometric properties and associated factors
(International Association for Psychosocial Rehabiliation;Volume 22 January - December 2018, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Loneliness is considered a common experience, but persistent loneliness can set the stage for depression and in other ways jeopardize psychological well-being. Loneliness appears to be particularly frequent ... -
Death by suicide long after electroconvulsive therapy : is the sense of coherence test of Antonovsky a predictor of mortality from depression?
(Mental Illness;2 (3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-02-11)Prediction of increased risk of suicide is difficult. We had the opportunity to follow up 20 patients receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) because of severe depression. They filled in the Antonovsky sense of ... -
Deep, surface, or both? A study of occupational therapy students’ learning concepts
(Occupational Therapy International;Volume 2018, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-07)Background: Students’ conceptualization of learning has been associated with their approaches to studying. However, whether students’ learning concepts are associated with their personal characteristics is unknown. Aim: ... -
"Det var jo en voldsom åpenbaring"- En studie av nettbrettbruk i hverdagslivet til Omsorg+-beboere
(Ergoterapeuten;Nr 2, 2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Assistive technology is increasingly promoted to provide older adults the opportunity to live independently, to preserve quality of life and coping in everyday life. There is a further need to understand how ... -
"Dette å føle at du er med, med i det som skjer, og det de unge gjør" Beboere i omsorg + og deres erfaringer med bruk av nettbrett
(Ergoterapeuten;Årgang 62, no 6, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Abstract Background: The use of tablet computers can improve the quality of life for older adults by reducing loneliness and depression, and contribute to increased self-esteem and personal growth. Further knowledge is ... -
Developing a Virtual Reality Educational Tool to Stimulate Emotions for Learning: Focus Group Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: By watching 360° videos in virtual reality headsets, students may experience being immersed in the portrayed situation. There is a paucity of empirical studies on the application of immersive 360° videos watched ... -
Development and content validity of the Norwegian Self-Assessment of Modes Questionnaire (N-SAMQ)
(Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-10-09)Background: The Intentional Relationship Model (IRM) introduced six therapeutic modes as ways of relating to clients. By increasing occupational therapists’ awareness of modes, and by increasing their skills in using them, ... -
Development of inexpensive prosthetic feet for high-heeled shoes using simple shoe insole model
(Journal of rehabilitation research and development;51(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The large majority of prosthetic feet are aimed at low-heeled shoes, with a few models allowing a heel height of up to 5 cm. However, a survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association indicates that most women wear ... -
Diabetes susceptibility in ethnic minority groups from Turkey, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Pakistan compared with Norwegians - the association with adiposity is strongest for ethnic minority women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background The difference in diabetes susceptibility by ethnic background is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to assess the association between adiposity and diabetes in four ethnic minority groups compared ... -
Diagnosis after an acute psychiatric inpatient stay : how do psychotic and non-psychotic diagnoses relate to the results of psychometric tests of substance abuse?
(Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care;6, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-07-19)The AUDIT questionnaire indicated scores above cut-off for seven (38.9%) patients with a psychotic disorder, 18 (52.9%) with an affective disorder, six (66.7%) with a substance abuse diagnosis and three (23.1%) with other ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of the 5.07 monofilament test for diabetes polyneuropathy: influence of age, sex, neuropathic pain and neuropathy severity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)ntroduction There is a need for simple and cheap diagnostic tools for diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN). We aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the 5.07/10 g monofilament test in patients referred to polyneuropathy ... -
Differences and similarities in the trajectories of self-esteem and positive and negative affect in persons with chronic illness: An explorative longitudinal study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-18)Background: Chronic illness is a risk factor for low self-esteem, and the research literature needs to include more studies of self-esteem and its development in chronic illness groups using longitudinal and comparative ... -
Differences and similarities in therapeutic mode use between occupational therapists and occupational therapy students in Norway
(Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-05)Background: The Intentional Relationship Model (IRM) is a new model of the therapeutic relationship in occupational therapy practice. Two previous studies have focused on therapist communication style, or ‘mode’ use, but ... -
Differential response to prolonged amoxicillin treatment: long-term resilience of the microbiome versus long-lasting perturbations in the gut resistome
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The collateral impact of antibiotics on the microbiome has attained increasing attention. However, the ecological consequences of long-term antibiotic exposure on the gut microbiome, including anti- biotic resistance, ... -
Digital Assistive Technology to Support Everyday Living in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
(Clinical Interventions in Aging;Volume 2022:17, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective: The objective of this review was to explore whether knowledge about and practice of technology for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia (D) had developed since our 2017 review. ... -
Digital storytelling as poetic reflection in Occupational therapy education: An empirical study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Stories are powerful aids to reflection. Thus, the use of stories may be a pathway to enhanced reflective practice and clinical reasoning skills. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether and how digital storytelling ... -
Disabled and immigrant, a double minority challenge: A qualitative study about the experiences of immigrant parents of children with disabilities navigating health and rehabilitation services in Norway
(BMC Health Services Research;20, Article number: 134 (2020), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-02-22)Background: Immigrants and their Norwegian-born children make up approximately 18% of the total population in Norway. While several studies have been conducted on immigrants’ utilization of healthcare services, immigrant ... -
Do health professionals’ attitudes towards alcohol use matter for alcohol prevention efforts? Results from the WIRUS-OHS study
(BMC Health Services Research;22, Article number: 1004 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-08-06)Background: Use of alcohol is a major public health issue, representing the 7th largest burden of disease in the world. Workplaces offer a unique arena for health initiatives addressing alcohol use, where occupational ... -
Do psychological job demands, decision control and social support predict return to work three months after a return-to-work(RTW) programme? The rapid-RTW cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-12-15)BACKGROUND: Long-term sickness absence is a considerable health and economic problem in the industrialised world. Factors that might predict return to work (RTW) are therefore of interest. OBJECTIVE: To examine the ...