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Healthcare professionals’ experiences of interdisciplinary collaboration in pain centres – A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objectives: The complexity of chronic pain requires interdisciplinary collaboration. Although this is recognisable in the framework for pain centres, few studies have investigated how interdisciplinary collaboration in ... -
Mortality from external causes in late adolescence and early adulthood by gestational age and sex: a population-based cohort study in four Nordic countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: External causes of death, such as accidents, substance use, and suicide, contribute substantially to mortality during adolescence and early adulthood and show marked sex differences. Individuals born preterm ... -
Beyond the diagnosis of drug-resistant Tuberculosis in Norway: patients’ experiences before, during and after treatment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: This study aims to explore the varied experiences of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis in Norway. The study emphasizes challenges and implications of being diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis, ... -
De minste barnas symptomuttrykk – tegn på omsorgssvikt eller nevroutviklingsforstyrrelse? Eller begge deler?
(Master thesis, 2024)Hensikt og formål: Formålet med oppgaven er å undersøke hvilke erfaringer ansatte som jobber med barnevern har i saker med barn i alderen 0-5 år, hvor det er bekymring for om at barnet kan ha en nevroutviklingsforstyrrelse ... -
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia across the spectrum of alcohol use disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)Insomnia is prevalent among patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD), potentially undermining treatment and increasing the risk of relapse. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the recommended first-line ... -
Prevalence of substance use disorder diagnoses in patients with chronic pain receiving reimbursed opioids: An epidemiological study of four Norwegian health registries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objectives Since 2008, patients have had access to reimbursed analgesics, including opioids, for chronic pain in Norway. There is a need for knowledge on the occurrence and trends over time of substance use disorder (SUD) ... -
Assessing mental health of people with complex communication needs: a systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Mental health is “a state of wellbeing” as per the World Health Organisation. People with disabilities generally experience poorer wellbeing than those without disabilities. Instruments which assess wellbeing or its three ... -
A tool for assessing sexual knowledge of people with Intellectual disabilities in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Previous research has shown that people with intellectual disabilities have limited sexual knowledge, which can be essential for developing positive sexuality. This study aimed to check the validity and reliability ... -
«Jeg boikotter skjemaet» En kvalitativ undersøkelse om hvordan fastlegene opplever NAV sitt skjema «Legeerklæring ved arbeidsuførhet» i saker som omhandler arbeidsavklaringspenger.
(Master thesis, 2024)Studien undersøkte legenes erfaringer med skjemaet «Legeerklæring ved arbeidsuførhet», et sentralt dokument i vurderingen av rettigheter og ytelser i NAV- systemet. Hensikten var å identifisere hvilke forbedringer legene ... -
Clinical benefits of modifying the evening light environment in an acute psychiatric unit: A single-centre, two-arm, parallel-group, pragmatic effectiveness randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background The impact of light exposure on mental health is increasingly recognised. Modifying inpatient evening light exposure may be a low-intensity intervention for mental disorders, but few randomised controlled ... -
Association between a large change between the minimum and maximum monthly values of solar insolation and a history of suicide attempts in bipolar I disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background The rate of suicide attempts by patients with bipolar disorder is high. In addition to patient and coun‑ try specifc factors, environmental factors may contribute to suicidal behavior. Sunlight has multiple ... -
Assessments of neurodevelopmental functional impairments in Norwegian forensic reports on severe violent defendants
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Adaptive behaviour is closely related to intellectual and neurodevelopmental functions. Impairment in these areas is associated with difficulties in education, work, and daily living. The ability to adapt to rules and laws ... -
Perceived benefits and challenges one year after receiving brief therapy in a district psychiatric centre. An exploration of patients’ and GPs’ experiences: A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Abstract Background Scarce treatment resources put pressure on mental health services prompting innovations in service provision. Various innovative strategies have been introduced to provide patients with improved and ... -
Remission in schizophrenia spectrum disorders: A randomized trial of amisulpride, aripiprazole and olanzapine
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder, and monitoring remission is a widely used measure of effectiveness of the treatment provided. It is very important to identify possible factors correlating with remission. In our ... -
What is it all about? An explorative study of patients’ experiences with medication free treatment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background As a response to the political decision by the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services to establish some kind of“medication free treatment” for patients with severe mental illness throughout the country, ... -
Hypothalamic subunit volumes and relations to violence and psychopathy in male offenders with or without a psychotic disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Abstract The hypothalamus is key to body homeostasis, including regulating cortisol, testosterone, vasopressin, and oxytocin hormones, modulating aggressive behavior. Animal studies have linked the morphology and function ... -
Metacognitive Therapy for People Experiencing Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Preliminary Multiple Case-Series Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)After mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), a subgroup of individuals experience persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) that include headaches, cognitive difficulties, and fatigue. The aim of this preliminary study was ... -
Er det en sammenheng mellom skjermaktivitet, psykisk helse, og aktivitetsnivå blant ungdom i Ung-Hunt?
(Master thesis, 2024)Hensikt Ungdommer benytter stadig mer tid på skjerm. Internasjonale og nasjonale funn viser en økning i psykiske lidelser, samtidig som alt for få oppfyller anbefalingene for fysisk aktivitet. Litteraturen viser at fysisk ... -
Corrosion of care and disempowerment in acute psychiatry: As seen from the positions of therapists and suicidal patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)For people in suicidal crisis, referral to a psychiatric hospital is common. However, acute psychiatry is characterized by a lack of resources in terms of time and beds, making it challenging for therapists to provide ... -
Helhetlig oppfølging av barn og unge: En kvalitativ studie av samarbeidserfaringer mellom FACT ung og barneverntjenesten
(Master thesis, 2024)Samarbeid mellom ulike tjenester er avgjørende for å møte oppfølgingsbehovene til ungdommer med psykiske helseutfordringer og rusmisbruk. Disse ungdommene har ofte utfordringer på flere livsområder, som ofte krever en ...
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