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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / SubmittedVersion, 2019)The expansion of the concept of disease poses problems for epidemiology. Certainly, new diseases are discovered and more people are treated earlier and better. However, the historically unprecedented expansion is criticised ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Knowledge translation (KT) is a buzzword in modern medical science. However, there has been little theoretical reflection on translation as a process of meaning production in KT. In this paper, ...
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(Chapter / Bokkapittel / SubmittedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)“Translation” has emerged in the previous decades as a key word in disciplines such as history, anthropology and science and technology studies (STS). Moreover, from around 2000 it has become institutionalized in medicine, ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: A pregnancy can be evaluated as high-risk for the woman and/or the fetus based on medical history and on previous or ongoing pregnancy characteristics. Monitoring high-risk pregnancies is crucial for early ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)The burden of diabetes is increasing in low-income countries, including Cambodia. Hypoglycemia is an important topic in diabetes care: an episode may bring physiological, psychological, and social impacts to patients and ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. The recommended treatment is cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi). A sleep diary is a core tool in CBTi. We have developed a digital sleep diary with ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Norway, primary health care had to reorganize to ensure safe patient treatment and maintain infection control. General practitioners (GPs) are key health care providers in ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective: To explore the experiences of immigrant Kurdish patients in Oslo, Norway, related to the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Design: A qualitative study with focus group interviews. Setting: ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)AIM AND OBJECTIVES – Objective of this research is to explore experiences of people affected disaster in Indonesia and process of growth and recovery after disaster. Result of this study is expected to be the basis for ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction Several shifts in physiotherapy treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have occurred over time. Objective This paper aims to identify shifts in physiotherapy practice for patients with RA ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective The COVID‐19 pandemic has led to rapid changes in the delivery of medical care worldwide. The main objective of this survey was to investigate the initial experiences of neurologists with the use of telemedicine ...
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Experiences with a partnership-based nursing practice program for people with COPD - A qualitative studyRestricted Access (Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)Målet med denne studien er å undersøke kols-pasienters erfaringer med en partnership as practice-basert oppfølging fra lungesykepleier. Oppfølgingen innebærer hjemmebesøk fra lungesykepleier etter utskrivelse fra sykehus, ...
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Experiences with and attitude towards medicine use among Ethiopian immigrants in NorwayRestricted Access (Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2016)-The consumption of medicine has been increasing globally in line with the invention and distribution of new medicines. Inappropriate use of medicine has also been reported as a global problem and there are different ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Telemedicine is often promoted as a possible solution to some of the challenges healthcare systems in many countries face, and an increasing number of studies evaluate the clinical effects. So ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused rapid changes in the healthcare system. Workforce reorganization, reduced standard of care and a lack of personal protection equipment (PPE) for health care workers ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Although age-standardised hip fracture incidence has declined in many countries during recent decades, the number of fractures is forecast to increase as the population ages. Understanding the drivers behind ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2012)Objective . To explain a reduction in pedestrian–motor vehicle crashes in Arkhangelsk, Russia, in 2005–2010. Study design . Retrospective ecological study. Methods . For 2005–2010, police data on pedestrian–motor ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2023)Background: In Ethiopia, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is 59%, falling short of the targeted 72% set by the Ethiopian Health Sector Transformation Plan for 2020. Despite the importance of this topic, research ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)Background: It has been recognized that explanatory models (EMs) of mental distress play an important role in how people perceive causes of mental illness, how these illnesses are presented and where treatment is sought. ...