Browsing Fakultet for helse- og sosialvitskap / Faculty of Health and Social Sciences by Subject "VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800"
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Anxiety and depression in association with morbid obesity : changes with improved physical health after duodenal switch
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Patients with morbid obesity have an increased risk for anxiety and depression. The "duodenal switch" is perhaps the most effective obesity surgery procedure for inducing weight loss. However, to our knowledge, data on ... -
‘Belonging’ : patients’ experiences of social relationships during pulmonary rehabilitation
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Betydningsfulle relasjoner : hvordan personer som lever med kreft opplever forholdet til sine nærmeste
(Master thesis, 2009)Forskning viser at pasient, pårørende og helsepersonell har ulike tanker om hva som er god palliasjon. Relasjonene mellom pasient og pårørende fremstår som et viktig område å utforske nærmere. Det er viktig å få mer kunnskap ... -
Health-related quality of life and paid work participation after duodenal switch
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)Background Morbid obesity can reduce the health-related quality of life (HRQL) and paid work participation, and the duodenal switch (DS) can induce large weight loss in patients suffering from this disease. However, ... -
Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of dignity-preserving care for older home-dwelling women with incurable cancer in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Municipal end-of-life care for older home-dwelling patients with cancer is a complex matter requiring healthcare professionals (HCPs) to recognize gender differences in a social, historical and organizational context. A ... -
How people with lived experiences of substance use understand and experience user involvement in substance use care: A synthesis of qualitative studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)There is a need for more knowledge on how people with substance use problems (SUPs) understand and experience user involvement when receiving care. In this systematic review, we identify and reanalyse the existing qualitative ... -
Mennesket i DRG-systemets bilde – helt eller stykkpriset og delt?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Innsatsstyrt finansiering via DRG-systemet står for en betydelig andel av finansieringen av helseforetakene i Norge. Prinsippet er at jo høyere aktiviteten i et helseforetak er, jo større blir helseforetakets refusjoner. ... -
Når menneske vert «kalkulerbare ting» – om Skjervheim si tenking og geriatrisk helseteneste
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Den norske filosofen Hans Skjervheim er mellom anna kjend for sine tankar om dialog mellom menneske. Vi tek utgangspunkt i delar av Skjervheim si tenking og drøftar korleis filosofisk tankegods kan vera relevant og ... -
Optimizing a knowledge translation intervention: a qualitative formative study to capture knowledge translation needs in nursing homes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Knowledge translation (KT) has emerged as an important consideration to reduce knowledge-to-practice gaps in healthcare settings. Research on KT approaches in nursing homes (NHs) is lacking. There is a need to ... -
Predictors for health-related quality of life in patients accepted for bariatric surgery
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009)Background The relationship among musculoskeletal pain, depression, and health-related quality of life in patients with severe obesity who are accepted for bariatric surgery should be explored further. Methods In ... -
Å vere pårørande til ein person med demens som bur heime : opplevingar og erfaringar i møte med hjelpetenestene
(HSF-Rapport; 6/2010, Book, 2010)Funna i denne studien syner kor krevjande situasjonen er for pårørande til demensråka personar som bur heime. Pårørande kjenner seg bundne, slitne og isolerte. Dei daglege oppgåvene, og ein 24 timars beredskap krev det ...