Institutt for helse- og omsorgsvitskap
Recent Submissions
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Pre-pregnancy obesity among immigrant and non-immigrant women in Norway: Prevalence, trends, and subgroup variations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction This study assessed prevalence and time trends of pre-pregnancy obesity in immigrant and non-immigrant women in Norway and explored the impact of immigrants' length of residence on pre-pregnancy obesity ... -
Effect of semaglutide 2.4 mg on physical functioning and weight- and health-related quality of life in adults with overweight or obesity: Patient-reported outcomes from the STEP 1-4 trials
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Aims To summarize the effects of semaglutide 2.4 mg on weight-related quality of life (WRQOL) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL), focusing on the confirmatory secondary endpoint of physical functioning. Materials ... -
Intrahospital Handovers before and after the Implementation of ISBAR Communication: A Quality Improvement Study on ICU Nurses’ Handovers to General Medical Ward Nurses
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Research finds a lack of structure as well as varying and incomplete content in intrahospital handovers. This study aimed to improve intrahospital handovers by implementing structured ISBAR communication ... -
The Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS) - A psychometric evaluation of adolescents in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS) is effective in assessing positive aspects of mental health. Despite its advantages, little is known about group differences in the interpretation of SWEMWBS ... -
An exploration of students’ use of digital resources for self-study in anatomy: a survey study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background The development of technology has provided new ways for active engagement and for visualizing structures in anatomy education including digital resources that may be used outside of the classroom. To support ... -
Risk of Perinatal and Maternal Morbidity and Mortality among Pregnant Women with Epilepsy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Importance Maternal epilepsy is associated with adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. A better understanding of this condition and the associated risk of mortality and morbidity at the time of delivery could help reduce ... -
Clinical and radiographic periodontal status in hypertensive patients with or without obstructive sleep apnea 10 years after diagnosis and CPAP initiation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objectives: Through inflammation and hyposalivation, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is suggested to affect periodontal status over time. Our aim was to compare the clinical and radiographic periodontal status of hypertensive ... -
Routine Outcome Monitoring and Clinical Feedback in Psychotherapy: Recent Advances and Future Directions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)In the past decade, there has been an increase in research related to the routine collection and active use of standardized patient data in psychotherapy. Research has increasingly focused on personalization of care to ... -
Prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications and fetal growth: a population-based cohort study from the Nordic countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background The short- and long-term consequences of restricted fetal growth cause considerable concern, and how prenatal exposure to different antiseizure medications (ASMs) affects fetal growth remains uncertain. Methods This ... -
Patients' experiences of living with low anterior resection syndrome three to six months after colorectal cancer surgery: A phenomenological study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Increased use of sphincter-preserving surgery following colorectal cancer has led to more people living with low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), a disordered bowel function that significantly impacts quality ... -
Surgical Aspects of Sleeve Gastrectomy Are Related to Weight Loss and Gastro-esophageal Reflux Symptoms
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction A large variation in outcome has been reported after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) across countries and institutions. We aimed to evaluate the effect of surgical technique on total weight loss (TWL) and gastro-esophageal ... -
Exploring nurse practitioners’ collaboration with general practitioners in Norwegian homecare services: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objective: Nurse practitioners (NPs) have recently been introduced in Norwegian homecare services. the NP role is still in an early implementation phase without standardized role descriptions. NPs are dependent on collaborating ... -
Nursing students’ lived experiences of temporality in dementia care: A phenomenological study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Temporality, i.e. the concept of lived time, is important for understanding and encountering older individuals with dementia. Lived time is, however, sparsely studied among nurses when it comes to caring for people with ... -
Placental pathology and neonatal morbidity: exploring the impact of gestational age at birth
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Aim To evaluate placental pathology in term and post-term births, investigate differences in clinical characteristics, and assess the risk of adverse neonatal outcome. Methods This prospective observational study ... -
Health literacy among people at risk or with type 2 diabetes in Norwegian primary care—A cross sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Aims This study aims to describe health literacy for people at risk of type 2 diabetes and people with type 2 diabetes using the HLS-EU-Q12, and further examine the association between sociodemographic and clinical ... -
Intensivsykepleieres erfaring med deliriumskartlegging i intensivavdelinger – en scoping review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Bakgrunn: Intensivpasienter er utsatt for delirium. Det er derfor anbefalt med rutinemessig kartlegging av delirium med bruk av kartleggingsverktøy. CAM-ICU er et validert kartleggingsverktøy for å identifisere delirium ... -
Use of health services and perceived need for information and follow-up after percutaneous coronary intervention
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objective Few patients achieve full control of their coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors. Follow-up, such as cardiac rehabilitation, is important to increase adherence to lifestyle changes and treatment, to improve ... -
Short and equal vascular stump length after standardized laparoscopic and open surgery with central lymphadenectomy for right-sided colon cancer
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Interprofessional follow-up for people at risk of type 2 diabetes in primary healthcare–a randomized controlled trial with embedded qualitative interviews
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objective To examine the effects of an empowerment-based interprofessional lifestyle intervention program among people at risk of type 2 diabetes on knowledge, skills, and confidence in self-management, health, psychological ... -
Response processes for patients providing quantitative self-report data: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objective To identify factors that influence response processes for patients providing quantitative self-report data. Secondly, due to the lack of integrative and explanatory models in this area, to develop a model of ...