Doctoral students at the Section of Nursing Sciences (University of Bergen)

Doctoral students at the Section of Nursing Sciences

Synnøve Hofseth Almås
E-mail: sa@hials.no

Project title: Implications of interprofessional education in health care

Supervisors: Professor Anne-Lise Høstmark Tarrou
Professor Hugh Barr
Førsteamanuensis Astrid-Mette Husøy

Project objective/
Description: The main purpose of this study is to investigate how undergraduate interprofessional education affect the socialisation process. In particular the focus will be on the students' identity development as a prospective occupational identity in an interprofessional culture.

Publications: Uniprofessional and Interprofessional Learning for Physiotherapy and Occupational Students: a Comparative Attudinal Study in Norway (2000). I Journal of Interprofessional Care 3, 291-292.

Kjersti Alsaker
E-mail: kjersti.alsaker@isf.uib.no

Project title: Quality of life and self-esteem among battered women at Norwegian women shelter.

Supervisors: Professor Bente Moen
Assosiate professor Kjell Kristoffersen

Project objective/
Description: The study describes the incidence of threats and acts of physical, sexual and psychological abuse experienced by women staying at women's shelters in Norway and their quality of life and self-esteem when arriving a women shelter and one year after arriving the women shelter. This knowledge about maltreatment of women will be important for understanding more about men's violence against women and for developing a more professional attitude in health and social services in the meeting with battered women and in preventing domestic violence.

Publications: Jeg har ikke publisert noe ennå som doktogradstudent bortsett fra en kronikk i BT i januar 2004. Publikasjon: BT kronikk " Hjem uten trygghet" i forbindelse med Krisesenteret i Bergen sitt 20 års jubileum i januar 2004. Kronikken ble også lagt ut på HIB sine internettsider. Ellers har jeg publisert diverse i regi av Høgskolen, men det skal gjerne ikke være med? Her er listen:
1995 "Women's experiences when breaking out of a domestic partnership." This was a following up study for six months. Post-graduate thesis in Nursing Science, Department of Public Health and primary Health Care. University of Bergen
1998 " Activity in daily living" A User - study of communal living-complexes for the mentally ill. A collaborative project carried out by Bergen Psychiatric Nursing Postgraduate Study at University College and Bergen Town Council.
1999 "Activity in daily living" A User - study of work, day and spare time activities for people with mental health problems. A collaborative project carried out by Bergen Psychiatric Nursing Postgraduate Study at University College and Bergen Town Council, Fjell District Council and Sandviken University Hospital.
2000 Abstract in V11th World Congress, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, WARP, Paris
2000 Co-author in the book "Tusenkunstnerne muligheter og mangfold i Psykisk helsearbeid av Almvik og Borge , Fagbokforlaget.
2000 Producing public video. One is about communal living-complexes for people with mental problems and is called; Freedom, Safety and Fellowship-The other is called Activity of daily living and is about working possibilities for people with mental health problems in Bergen. This was a collaborative project carried out by Bergen Mental Health Care Postgraduate Study at University College and Bergen Town Council.
2002 FOU rapport " Breathing space in daily routine" a multidisciplinary approach to women who have experienced partner violence Rapport nr. 8 / 2002. Skriftserien HIB

Cathrine Bjorvatn
E-mail: cathrine.bjorvatn@isf.uib.no

Project title: Hereditary diseases: An empirical approach to ethical and psychosocial challenges

Supervisors: Gunilla Berglund, associate professor
Berit Hanestad, professor

Project objective/
Description: 1. To identify and document psychological reactions related to genetic counseling
2. Study possible explanations for differences in psychological reactions, Such as personal characteristics, values, philosophy of life and aspects of the counseling situation.

Publications: S. Kvinnsland. A.M. Andersen, J. Apold, C.Bjorvatn, A. Heiberg, R. Lothe, I.J. Pettersen, S. Storaas L. Østnor: NOU nr 20 1999 "Å vite eller ikke vite" Gentesting ved arvelig kreft.
C. Bjorvatn: Artikkel i FFKO (Faglig forum for kreftomsorgen) våren 1999 1/99 "Kvinner med bryst- og eggstokkreft i familien"
C. Bjorvatn: Utviklet Metodebok for arvelig kreft, Senter for medisinsk genetikk og molekylærmedisin 26.02.2000
N. Øyen, G. Greve, C. Bjorvatn, K.S. Erga, L.Engebretsen: Utviklet Metodebok i Genetisk utredning ved Lang QT syndrom for Haukeland Sykehus
S. Rogne, C. Bjorvatn: Artikkel i Gen-i-alt 4/2001 "Genetisk veiledning - Nytt hovedfag ved Universitetet i Bergen"
A.H. Carlsson, C.Bjorvatn,L.F.Engebretsen, G. Berglund, G.K.Natvig: Psychosocial Factors Associated with Quality of Life Among Individuals Attending Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Cancer. Journal of Genetic Counselling, vol. 13 no.5, October 2004

Jeanne Boge
E-mail: Jeanne.Boge@hib.no

Project title: Cleanliness studied in a nursing- and gender perspective

Supervisors: Kari Martinsen, dr. philos
Kjell Kristoffersen, dr.polit

Project objective/
Description: The study will articulate and discuss patients and nurses experiences from situations were patients need help to keep their body clean. Both nurses and patients in nursing home are interviewed.

Publications: Boge J. (1988). Smerteklinikken på Haukeland sykehus. Sykepleien, 10:4-8
Boge J., Husebø S. (1990). Needs of high priority in cancer. Pain, Supplement nr.5
Boge J. (1992). Smerteklinikkverksemd i Norge. Tidsskrift for den Norske Lægeforening, 1:112
Boge J. (1999). Den kroppsnære pleierelasjonen. Hovudfagsoppgåve. Universitetsbiblioteket i Bergen.
Boge J. Den kroppsnære pleierelasjonen. Abstract i kursheftet på "Kropp og sjel konferansen 2000", Selvbilde og kroppsbilde. Bergen 3-5 mai, 2000.
Boge, J. (2001) Menn og sjukepleie Kvinneforskning, 33-43.
Boge, J. (2002) Menns fråvere i sjukepleia Bergens Tidende,,17.3., 25.
Boge, J. and Kristoffersen, K. (2002) Nyopererte, eldre pasientar vil vera mest mogeleg sjølvhjelpte, og Vård i Norden, Årg. 22, nr 1 = Nr 63, 47-51.
Boge, J. and Martinsen, K. (2004) Uro kring evidens Tidsskriftet Sykepleien, 11.11.
Martinsen, K. and Boge, J. (2004) Kunnskapshierarkiet i evidensbasert sykepleie Tidsskriftet Sykepleien, 13, 58-61.
Boge J., Martinsen K. (2004). Produksjon av kunnskap og helse. Bergens Tidende, 15.12.

Anniken Hamang Carlsson
E-mail:

Project title: Sudden death - genetic risk: Living with increased family risk of heart disease: Vulnerability, coping and prevention. An inter-disciplinary multi-center study.

Supervisors: Nina Øyen, associate professor
Berit Hanestad, professor
Gunilla Bergstrøm, associate profesor

Project objective/
Description: 1.Identification of psychological reactions related to living with an increased genetic risk for sudden cardiac death.
2.Identification of characteristics associated with low ability to cope with the heightened risk in terms of affective measures and quality of life
3.Identification of possible explanations for differences in psychological reactions

Publications: A.H. Carlsson, C.Bjorvatn,L.F.Engebretsen, G. Berglund, G.K.Natvig: Psychosocial Factors Associated with Quality of Life Among Individuals Attending Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Cancer. Journal of Genetic Counseling, vol. 13 no.5, October 2004

Tove Giske
E-mail: tove.giske@haraldsplass.no

Project title: Preparative waiting: To live with uncertainty in anticipation of getting a diagnosis.

Supervisors: Prof. Barbara Artinian, RN, PhD in Sociology
Associate prof. Eva Gjengedal, RN, dr. polit

Project objective/
Description: The aim of this project is to to learn about what the main concern of hospitalized patients waiting for a diagnosis is and to develop a substantive grounded theory that can explain how they act to solved their problem. Data consist of interviews of patients at a gastric unit and observations of patients and staff recorded in fieldnotes.

Publications: Giske, T. (1993) Pasienten si oppleving av meining - sjukepleiaren sitt ansvar? (The patient's experience of meaning - the nurse's responsibility? ) Alma Mater A/S, Bergen. 139p
Giske, T. (1996) Meining, håp og livsvilje - korleis lærer sjukepleiarstudenter å utøve åndeleg omsorg? (Meaning, hope and will of life - how do nurse students learn to practice spiritual care?) Publikasjon 1/96 Diakonissehjemmets Høgskole.
Giske, T. (1996) Åndeleg omsorg i sjukepleien. (Spiritual care in nursing) Tidsskriftet Sykepleien nr. 16, 48-50.
Giske, T. (1996) Å lytte etter korleis du har det. (To listen for how you are) Tidsskriftete Sykepleien nr.18, 56-67.
Giske, T. (1998) Sharing the health challenge - promoting excellence through nursing practice. Christian Nurse International, vol.13, no.2, 4-5.
Giske, T. (2004) Å leve med usikkerheit i påvente av å få ein diagnose. (To live with uncertainty in anticipation of getting a diagnosis) Paper at NCCS Forskningskonferanse, 25. - 27. Mars, Oslo, Norge.
Giske, T. (2004) Sources of strength in times of uncertainty - hospitalised patients waiting for a diagnosis. Paper at NCFI 16th Quadrennial Conference, July 4th - 9th, Seoul, Korea.
Giske, T. (2004) Hospitalesed patients waiting for a diagnosis - how nursing care can reduce the "pain" of waiting. Paper at WENR 12th Biennial Conference, October 5th - 8th, Lisbon, Portugal.
Giske, T. (2004) Spiritual aspects of waiting for a diagnosis. Part of symposium: Spiritual care in nursing: The research to date. WENR 12th Biennial Conference, October 5th - 8th, Lisbon, Portugal.
Slettebø, Å., Giske, T. (2004) Fra prinsipper til praktiske løsninger av etisk dilemma. (From principals to practical solutions of ethical dilemmas) Tidsskrift for fag og tro. nr.1, 11-16.

Tove A. Hanssen
E-mail: Tove.Aminda.Hanssen@helse-bergen.no

Project title: The life after myocardial infarction: Developing, implementing and evaluating an intervention to improve coping and quality of life.

Supervisors: Berit Rokne Hanestad RN PhD,
Jan Erik Nordrehaug MD PhD

Project objective/
Description: The aim of the study is to contribute to as good health related quality of life as possible for patients suffering an acute myocardial Infarction (AMI).The following objectives are specified:
1. Explore patients´ information needs and follow-up preferences after an AMI,
2. To develop and implement a post-discharge nursing intervention with the objective of providing information and support to AMI patients.
3. Evaluate the post-discharge intervention in a randomised controlled trial.

Publications: International:
4. Hanssen, TA. Nordrehaug, JE. Eide, GE. Hanestad, BR. Improving outcommes after myocardial infarction: a randomized controlled trial evaluating effects of a telephone follow-up intervention. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2007;14:429-37.
3. Oterhals, K. Hanestad, BR. Eide, GE. Hanssen, TA. The relationship between in-hospital information and patient satisfaction after acute myocardial infarction. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2006;5:303-310.
2. Hanssen, TA. Nordrehaug, JE. Hanestad, BR. A qualitative study of the information needs of acute myocardial infarction patients, and their preferences for follow-up contact after discharge. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2005:4:1:37-44
1. Kyrkjebø, J.M. Hanssen, T. Haugland, B.Ø. Introducing quality improvement to pre-qualification nursing students: evaluation of an experiential program. Quality in Health Care. 2001;10(4):204-210.
In Norwegian:
10. Hanssen, TA. Natvig, GK. Stress og mestring - sentrale begrep ved kronisk sykdom i Gjengedal, E. Hanestad, B.R. (red) Å leve med kronisk sykdom- en varig kursendring. 2. utgave. 2007. Cappelen Akademiske Forlag.
9. Hanssen, TA. ESC- kongressen i München 2004- et faglig sentrum for alle med interesse innen kardiologi. Hjerteposten 2005:1:26-27
8. Nortvedt, MW. Hanssen, TA. Lygren, H. Wahl, A. Metodisk mangfold. Kritikken mot evidensbasert sykepleie- debatt eller akademisk øvelse? Sykepleien 2004:15:62-63
7. Hanssen, TA. Natvig, GK. Hanestad, BR. European Academy of Nursing Science- et spennende europeisk nettverk for forskningssamarbeid. Tidsskriftet Sykepleien. 2003:3:43-44
6. Hjellestad, B. Breivik, K. Hanssen, TA. Ivaretar poliklinikken pasientenes behov? Tidsskriftet Sykepleien 2002:19:29-33.
5. Nortvedt, MW. Hanssen, TA. Evidens basert sykepleie- styrke og begrensninger. Tidsskriftet Sykepleien 2001:18:42-45
4. Hanssen, TA. Nortvedt, MW. Evidens basert sykepleie- hvordan komme i gang? Tidsskriftet Sykepleien 2001:17:39-42
3. Nortvedt, MW. Hanssen, TA. Evidens basert sykepleie- hvorfor er begrepet stadig med aktuelt og hva innebærer det for praksis? Tidsskriftet Sykepleien 2001:16:59-61
2. Hanssen, TA. Stress og mestring - sentrale begrep ved kronisk sykdom i Gjengedal, E. Hanestad, B.R. (red) Å leve med kronisk sykdom- en varig kursendring. 2001. Cappelen Akademiske Forlag.
1. Hanssen, TA. Sykdomsplager og livskvalitet etter hjerteinfarkt i Gjengedal, E. Hanestad, B.R. (red) Å leve med kronisk sykdom- en varig kursendring. 2001. Cappelen Akademiske Forlag

Venke A. Johansen
E-mail: venke.johansen@isf.uib.no

Project title: "On having been a violence victim" Psychosocial consequenses and quality of life the first year after the incidence. A proscess analysis of non-domestic violence.

Supervisors: Associate Professor Astrid K. Wahl
Professor Lars Weisæth
Associate Professor Berit R. Hanestad

Project objective/
Description: To investigate the response of victims of violence as to the psycho-social consequences and quality of life during the first year after the incidence. The study focus excludes non- domestic violence. The study includes focusing on what kind of follow-up the victims have been offered, and what kind of help they define as being important. Professional helpers will be asked about their experience focused on traumatic consequences and their opinion about helpful follow-up. The aim is to generate knowledge about this field in order to identify more appropriate intervention approaches for persons with diverse needs.

Publications: Johansen, V., Kommunikasjon med respiratorpasienter, Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, 1987
Johansen, V., Sykepleieforskning- Fokus på forholdet mellom praksis og teori Sykepleien, nr.8 og 9, 1990
Johansen, V., Helse og livskvalitet, Sykepleien fagtidsskiftet nr. 9 , 1991

Eva Langeland
E-mail: eva.langeland@hib.no

Project title: Coping with mental health problems. An intervention study in groups with focus on salutogenesis

Supervisors: Astrid Klopstad Wahl, RN PhD
Berit Rokne Hanestad, RN PhD
Kjell Kristoffersen, RN PhD

Project objective/
Description: Although the theory of salutogenesis provides generic understanding of how coping may be created, this theoretical perspective has not been explored sufficiently within research among people suffering from mental health problems.
The main purpose of this study is to develop salutogenic treatment principles and get knowledge about the effectiveness of these principles in talk therapy groups for persons living at home with mental health problems. The purpose of the treatment is to increase the participants` perception of social support, self-efficacy, coping, mental health and quality of life. To get knowledge about the participants own perception of mental health before and after treatment may contribute to organising rehabilitation where the purpose is to improve the participants` ability to cope with everyday life. All treatment- and caring activities ought to include self-evaluation which makes it possible to assess whether we do the right interventions in the right ways or not.
In an experimental design, the participants (residents in the community) are randomly allocated to a coping-enhancing experimental group and a control group receiving standard care. Coping is measured using the sense of coherence (SOC) questionnaire.

Publications: The effect of salutogenic treatment principles on coping with mental health problems A randomised controlled trial
Quality of Life Among Norwegians with Chronic Mental Health Problems Living in the Community versus the General Population
Sense of coherence predicts change in life satisfaction among home-living residents in the community with mental health problems: a 1-year follow-up study
Promoting Coping: Salutogenesis among People with Mental Health Problems

Inger Beate Larsen
E-mail: Inger.B.Larsen@hia.no

Project title: From Tuberculosis Sanatorium to Psychiatric Center - the impact of the past on today's psychiatric practice

Supervisors: Prof. Kari Martinsen

Project objective/
Description: Can the ideas related to one type of disease survive within the places, buildings and rooms and today's practice? The project describes and analyzes psychiatric centers originally designed for the treatment of tuberculosis. Both the historical and contemporary contexts will contribute to the understanding of the practices of the psychiatric center. This can be recognized as the genius loci - the spirit of the place.

Publications: Fagfolkene har bøkene - vi har virkeligheten I-II (sammen med A. J. Andersen) Tidsskriftet Sykepleien nr 5 og 6 2001
Det tvetydige sted. En beskrivelse av genius loci i et psykiatrisk senter - en stedbundet virkelighet. Hovedfagsoppg. Universitet i Bergen 2001.

Asgjerd Litleré Moi
E-mail: asgjerd.moi@isf.uib.no

Project title: Health status and quality of life in burn survivors

Supervisors: Professor Berit Rokne Hanestad
Associate professor Eva Gjengedal
Professor Lars Salemark

Project objective/
Description: PHASE 1 - Survey

To examine health and quality of life in Norwegian burn patients compared to general population norms.
To examine the relationships between demographic and clinical variables and the health and quality of life in Norwegian burn patients.
PHASE 2 - In depth interviews

To describe the impact of major burns on health and quality of life of the survivors

Publications: Litlere Moi A, Wentzel-Larsen T, Salemark L, Hanestad B. Valdiation of a Norwegian version of the Burn Specific Health Scale. Burns. 2003; 29:563-70. Erratum in: Burns. 2003;29:872-3.

Tone Merete Norekvål
E-mail: tone.norekval@helse-bergen.no

Project title: Quality of life in women after myocardial infarction (MI)

Supervisors: Professor Berit Rokne Hanestad
Professor Jan Erik Nordrehaug
Professor Bengt Fridlund

Project objective/
Description: Objectives: The main objective is to increase knowledge on older women’s perceived life situation after MI in order to increase Quality of Care. This entails

to assess self reported QoL in women after MI. Furthermore to identify intraindividual changes and the influence of baseline characteristics on QoL in a follow up study
to assess what is most important to the QoL of women post MI
to compare QoL in women after MI with a general population chohort
to explore positive life changes post MI, and assess how the ability to mobilise resistance resources can influence health and QoL

Publications: Articles:
4. Scholte op Reimer, W., Moons, P., de Geest, S., Fridlund, B., Jaarsma, T., Lenzen, M., Martensson, J., Norekvål, T.M., Stewart, S. Strömberg, A., Thompson, D. R. 2006. Cardiovascular risk estimation by professionally active cardiovascular nurses: results from the Basel 2005 Nurses Cohort. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. In press: Published online ahead of print 14/08/06.
3. Lenzen, M., Scholte op Reimer, W., Norekvål, T.M., de Geest, S., Fridlund, B., Jaarsma, T., Martensson, J., Moons, P., Stewart, S. Strömberg, A., Thompson, D. R., Wijns, W. 2006 Pharmacological treatment and perceived health status during 1-year follow up in patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease, but ineligible for revascularization. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. Volume 5, number 2; 115-121.
2. Moons, P., Norekvål, T.M. 2006. Is Sense of Coherence a Pathway to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients Who Grow up with a Chronic Disease? A Hypothesis. 2006. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. Volume 5, number 1; 16-20.
1. Norekvål, T. M., Fålun, N., Alm, C. 2005. Cardiovascular Nursing in Norway – on the Move. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing. Fall 2005;173-176.
Articles in Norwegian:
5. Norekvål, T. M., Moons, P., Scholte op Reimer, W. 2006. Vet sykepleierne sin egen risikofaktor for hjerte-karsykdom? – gjennomføring av en cohortstudie på 6th Annual Springmeeting on Cardiovascular Nursing. Hjerteposten, 2-06: 38-39.
4. Isaksen, A., Norekvål, T. M. 2006. Alternative lindrende behandlingsmetoder ved refraktær angina pectoris. Hjerteposten, 2-06:15-18.
3. Isaksen, A., Norekvål, T. M. 2006. Refraktær angina pectoris – en utfordring for pasienten. Hjerteposten, 1-06: 6-7.
2. Drotningsvik, I., Norekvål, T. M. 2005. Egen enhet hjelper flere. Tidsskriftet Sykepleien, 11: 46-47.
1. Isaksen, A., Norekvål, T. M. 2005. Redd for å leve, og redd for å dø. Tidsskriftet Sykepleien, 11: 43-45.
Selected abstracts:
7. Norekvål, TM. Wahl, A. Fridlund, B. Wentzel-Larsen, T. Nordrehaug, JE. Hanestad, BR. 2006. Quality of Life in Female MI Survivors Compared to a General Population. Abstract at World Congress on Cardiology, Barcelona 2.-6. september. European Heart Journal, vol 27, suppl, p. 788.
6. Lenzen, M., Scholte op Reimer, W., Norekvål, T.M., Stewart, S. Smith, K., Wijns, W. 2006. Pharmacological treatment and perceived health status during 1-year follow up in patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease, but ineligible for revascularization. Results from the Euro Heart Survey on Coronary Revascularization. Astract at World Congress on Cardiology, Barcelona 2.-6. september. European Heart Journal, vol 27, suppl, p. 788.
5. Norekvål, T.M., Strömberg, A., Hjellestad, B., Jaarsma, T. 2006. The European Heart Failure Management Programme Survey: Results from Norway. Abstract at 6th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing, Bergen 5.-6. May. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing May;5 Suppl 1:1, 12-13.
4. Norekvål, T. M., Liland, J., Drotningsvik, I., Nordrehaug, J. E. 2005. Introducing a new critical pathway for patients with acute chest pain. Abstract at XX Nordic Congress of Cardiology, Malmø 27.-29. april. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal, Supplement 53, vol 39, p48.
3. Fålun, N., Wæraas, I., Gravdal, J. O. Norekvål, T. M. 2005. Diary of an intensive care patient – an act of care. Abstract at the 5th Annual spring meeting in Cardiovascular Nursing, Basel 11.-12. March. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing vol 4 , 1,pp 75-76.
2. Norekvål, T. M., Fridlund, B., Nordrehaug, J.E., Shandiz, K. N., Hanestad, B. R. 2005. Quality of life in elderly women after MI. Abstract at the 5th Annual spring meeting in Cardiovascular Nursing, Basel 11.-12. March. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing vol 4 , 1,pp 75. 1. Norekvål, T. M., Fålun, N., Mat hisen,L., Tollefsen, S., Hiller, A., Christensen, S. Hjellestad, B. Mowinckel, N., Elstad, N. 2003. A need for a specialisation in cardiovascular nursing? A national survey amongst employers and practitioners in Norway. Abstract at the 3rd annual Springmeeting in Cardiovascular Nursing, Stockholm 11.-12. april. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2:1:

Hans Inge Saevareid
E-mail: Hans.I.Savareid@hia.no

Project title: Coping resources and coping skills in the elderly, aged 75 +, living at home, who are in need of community health services.

Supervisors: Harald A. Nygaard, Professor, MD PhD
Torill Christine Lindstroem, Assoc.Prof., Cand.psychol, PhD

Project objective/
Description: The aim of this study is to provide the health services with more knowledge about the elderly living at home. In particular, we are interested in knowledge about the coping resources and coping skills that enables old people to remain in their own homes, despite loss of health, social network, etc.
A major goal is to unravel the factors that brings health (salutogenesis), and therefore helps people to obtain successful tension management.
Empirically this leads to questions like; "Where do people find their strength and ability to cope"? and; "How do any of us manage to stay healthy"?

Publications:

Milka Satinovic
E-mail: milka.satinovic@hib.no

Project title: Multiple sclerosis: How to live a good life?

Supervisors: Eva Gjengedal, RN PhD
Harald Nyland MD PhD

Project objective/
Description:

Publications:

Tobba Torbjørg Therkildsen Sudmann
E-mail:

Project title: Doing gender in physiotherapy - from the patients point of view

Supervisors: Associate professor RN PhD Astrid Blystad
Associate professor PT PhD Målfrid Råheim

Project objective/
Description: This study sees physiotherapy as interaction, communication, play and drama, and as a dense social happening which displays gender, power and sexuality within a male streamed, biomedical hierarchical health service framework. The displays are facilitated by the gender-inverted behaviour required within this setting (with respect to the heterosexual imperative) in same-sex relations, and in cross-sex relations where the physiotherapist (PT) is female and the patient is male. Physiotherapy in Norway is extremely gendered with respect to division of labour (male PTs in private clinics, female PTs in public health service), specialization (male PTs orthopaedic manipulative therapy or sports therapy, female PTs psychiatric psychosomatic therapy, geriatrics or children), income (male more successful), and recruitment (female upper middleclass, male lower middleclass), and holds a intense dilemma and conflict between active/passive treatment, maximal performance (fitness)/care and disability, intimacy/distance, - in other words the embedded conflict between the "caring mother" and the "instrumental father".
The aim of the study is to explore another voice - the patient's - and search for theory, models or practices, which make transgression possible, which opens a new language or way of thinking about therapy, gender, sexuality, power and intimacy, and subsequent gives PT and patient a broader register for doing therapy whilst doing gender, and constructing alternative understandings of the body, health and caring loving professional relations.
The empirical material is produced in same-sex discussion groups. 8 groups (5-8 participants); women (60-80) with chronic heart/lung diseases, women (60-80) with diverse rheumatics and so called medically unexplained disorders, men (50-80) heart/lung diseases, men (50-80) rheumatics, women (19-22) athletes with sport induced injuries (basket, volley ball, kick-boxing, hand ball), men (18-22) athletes with sport induced injuries (foot ball, hand ball), women (25-45) physically disabled, men (25-45) physically disabled
I am conducting the group discussions in collaboration with a fellow researcher (female for female groups, and vice versa). Theoretical framework: Constructionist feminist theory and methodology, discourse analysis, diverse performance, performativity and play theories.

Publications:

Berit Taraldsen Valeberg
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Project title: A study of cancer patient's attitudes to pain treatment - which barriers do patients and their families have to adherence to pain regimen and what consequences do this have for the patients' pain and quality of life?

Supervisors: Professor Tone Rustøen, RN, dr. polit
Professor Berit Rokne Hanestad, RN, dr. polit

Project objective/
Description: To assess patients and family members' barriers to pain treatment and consequences to patients' pain and quality of life. The study will look at barriers like lack of knowledge, fear of addiction and side-effects and misconceptions of pain treatment, self-efficacy and depression.

Publications:

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	Synnøve Hofseth Almås E-mail: sa@hials.no
Project title:	Implications of interprofessional education in health care
Supervisors:	Professor Anne-Lise Høstmark Tarrou Professor Hugh Barr Førsteamanuensis Astrid-Mette Husøy
Project objective/ Description:	The main purpose of this study is to investigate how undergraduate interprofessional education affect the socialisation process. In particular the focus will be on the students' identity development as a prospective occupational identity in an interprofessional culture.
Publications:	Uniprofessional and Interprofessional Learning for Physiotherapy and Occupational Students: a Comparative Attudinal Study in Norway (2000). I Journal of Interprofessional Care 3, 291-292.

	Kjersti Alsaker E-mail: kjersti.alsaker@isf.uib.no
Project title:	Quality of life and self-esteem among battered women at Norwegian women shelter.
Supervisors:	Professor Bente Moen Assosiate professor Kjell Kristoffersen
Project objective/ Description:	The study describes the incidence of threats and acts of physical, sexual and psychological abuse experienced by women staying at women's shelters in Norway and their quality of life and self-esteem when arriving a women shelter and one year after arriving the women shelter. This knowledge about maltreatment of women will be important for understanding more about men's violence against women and for developing a more professional attitude in health and social services in the meeting with battered women and in preventing domestic violence.
Publications:	Jeg har ikke publisert noe ennå som doktogradstudent bortsett fra en kronikk i BT i januar 2004. Publikasjon: BT kronikk " Hjem uten trygghet" i forbindelse med Krisesenteret i Bergen sitt 20 års jubileum i januar 2004. Kronikken ble også lagt ut på HIB sine internettsider. Ellers har jeg publisert diverse i regi av Høgskolen, men det skal gjerne ikke være med? Her er listen: 1995 "Women's experiences when breaking out of a domestic partnership." This was a following up study for six months. Post-graduate thesis in Nursing Science, Department of Public Health and primary Health Care. University of Bergen 1998 " Activity in daily living" A User - study of communal living-complexes for the mentally ill. A collaborative project carried out by Bergen Psychiatric Nursing Postgraduate Study at University College and Bergen Town Council. 1999 "Activity in daily living" A User - study of work, day and spare time activities for people with mental health problems. A collaborative project carried out by Bergen Psychiatric Nursing Postgraduate Study at University College and Bergen Town Council, Fjell District Council and Sandviken University Hospital. 2000 Abstract in V11th World Congress, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, WARP, Paris 2000 Co-author in the book "Tusenkunstnerne muligheter og mangfold i Psykisk helsearbeid av Almvik og Borge , Fagbokforlaget. 2000 Producing public video. One is about communal living-complexes for people with mental problems and is called; Freedom, Safety and Fellowship-The other is called Activity of daily living and is about working possibilities for people with mental health problems in Bergen. This was a collaborative project carried out by Bergen Mental Health Care Postgraduate Study at University College and Bergen Town Council. 2002 FOU rapport " Breathing space in daily routine" a multidisciplinary approach to women who have experienced partner violence Rapport nr. 8 / 2002. Skriftserien HIB

	Cathrine Bjorvatn E-mail: cathrine.bjorvatn@isf.uib.no
Project title:	Hereditary diseases: An empirical approach to ethical and psychosocial challenges
Supervisors:	Gunilla Berglund, associate professor Berit Hanestad, professor
Project objective/ Description:	1. To identify and document psychological reactions related to genetic counseling 2. Study possible explanations for differences in psychological reactions, Such as personal characteristics, values, philosophy of life and aspects of the counseling situation.
Publications:	S. Kvinnsland. A.M. Andersen, J. Apold, C.Bjorvatn, A. Heiberg, R. Lothe, I.J. Pettersen, S. Storaas L. Østnor: NOU nr 20 1999 "Å vite eller ikke vite" Gentesting ved arvelig kreft. C. Bjorvatn: Artikkel i FFKO (Faglig forum for kreftomsorgen) våren 1999 1/99 "Kvinner med bryst- og eggstokkreft i familien" C. Bjorvatn: Utviklet Metodebok for arvelig kreft, Senter for medisinsk genetikk og molekylærmedisin 26.02.2000 N. Øyen, G. Greve, C. Bjorvatn, K.S. Erga, L.Engebretsen: Utviklet Metodebok i Genetisk utredning ved Lang QT syndrom for Haukeland Sykehus S. Rogne, C. Bjorvatn: Artikkel i Gen-i-alt 4/2001 "Genetisk veiledning - Nytt hovedfag ved Universitetet i Bergen" A.H. Carlsson, C.Bjorvatn,L.F.Engebretsen, G. Berglund, G.K.Natvig: Psychosocial Factors Associated with Quality of Life Among Individuals Attending Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Cancer. Journal of Genetic Counselling, vol. 13 no.5, October 2004

	Jeanne Boge E-mail: Jeanne.Boge@hib.no
Project title:	Cleanliness studied in a nursing- and gender perspective
Supervisors:	Kari Martinsen, dr. philos Kjell Kristoffersen, dr.polit
Project objective/ Description:	The study will articulate and discuss patients and nurses experiences from situations were patients need help to keep their body clean. Both nurses and patients in nursing home are interviewed.
Publications:	Boge J. (1988). Smerteklinikken på Haukeland sykehus. Sykepleien, 10:4-8 Boge J., Husebø S. (1990). Needs of high priority in cancer. Pain, Supplement nr.5 Boge J. (1992). Smerteklinikkverksemd i Norge. Tidsskrift for den Norske Lægeforening, 1:112 Boge J. (1999). Den kroppsnære pleierelasjonen. Hovudfagsoppgåve. Universitetsbiblioteket i Bergen. Boge J. Den kroppsnære pleierelasjonen. Abstract i kursheftet på "Kropp og sjel konferansen 2000", Selvbilde og kroppsbilde. Bergen 3-5 mai, 2000. Boge, J. (2001) Menn og sjukepleie Kvinneforskning, 33-43. Boge, J. (2002) Menns fråvere i sjukepleia Bergens Tidende,,17.3., 25. Boge, J. and Kristoffersen, K. (2002) Nyopererte, eldre pasientar vil vera mest mogeleg sjølvhjelpte, og Vård i Norden, Årg. 22, nr 1 = Nr 63, 47-51. Boge, J. and Martinsen, K. (2004) Uro kring evidens Tidsskriftet Sykepleien, 11.11. Martinsen, K. and Boge, J. (2004) Kunnskapshierarkiet i evidensbasert sykepleie Tidsskriftet Sykepleien, 13, 58-61. Boge J., Martinsen K. (2004). Produksjon av kunnskap og helse. Bergens Tidende, 15.12.

	Anniken Hamang Carlsson E-mail:
Project title:	Sudden death - genetic risk: Living with increased family risk of heart disease: Vulnerability, coping and prevention. An inter-disciplinary multi-center study.
Supervisors:	Nina Øyen, associate professor Berit Hanestad, professor Gunilla Bergstrøm, associate profesor
Project objective/ Description:	1.Identification of psychological reactions related to living with an increased genetic risk for sudden cardiac death. 2.Identification of characteristics associated with low ability to cope with the heightened risk in terms of affective measures and quality of life 3.Identification of possible explanations for differences in psychological reactions
Publications:	A.H. Carlsson, C.Bjorvatn,L.F.Engebretsen, G. Berglund, G.K.Natvig: Psychosocial Factors Associated with Quality of Life Among Individuals Attending Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Cancer. Journal of Genetic Counseling, vol. 13 no.5, October 2004

	Tove Giske E-mail: tove.giske@haraldsplass.no
Project title:	Preparative waiting: To live with uncertainty in anticipation of getting a diagnosis.
Supervisors:	Prof. Barbara Artinian, RN, PhD in Sociology Associate prof. Eva Gjengedal, RN, dr. polit
Project objective/ Description:	The aim of this project is to to learn about what the main concern of hospitalized patients waiting for a diagnosis is and to develop a substantive grounded theory that can explain how they act to solved their problem. Data consist of interviews of patients at a gastric unit and observations of patients and staff recorded in fieldnotes.
Publications:	Giske, T. (1993) Pasienten si oppleving av meining - sjukepleiaren sitt ansvar? (The patient's experience of meaning - the nurse's responsibility? ) Alma Mater A/S, Bergen. 139p Giske, T. (1996) Meining, håp og livsvilje - korleis lærer sjukepleiarstudenter å utøve åndeleg omsorg? (Meaning, hope and will of life - how do nurse students learn to practice spiritual care?) Publikasjon 1/96 Diakonissehjemmets Høgskole. Giske, T. (1996) Åndeleg omsorg i sjukepleien. (Spiritual care in nursing) Tidsskriftet Sykepleien nr. 16, 48-50. Giske, T. (1996) Å lytte etter korleis du har det. (To listen for how you are) Tidsskriftete Sykepleien nr.18, 56-67. Giske, T. (1998) Sharing the health challenge - promoting excellence through nursing practice. Christian Nurse International, vol.13, no.2, 4-5. Giske, T. (2004) Å leve med usikkerheit i påvente av å få ein diagnose. (To live with uncertainty in anticipation of getting a diagnosis) Paper at NCCS Forskningskonferanse, 25. - 27. Mars, Oslo, Norge. Giske, T. (2004) Sources of strength in times of uncertainty - hospitalised patients waiting for a diagnosis. Paper at NCFI 16th Quadrennial Conference, July 4th - 9th, Seoul, Korea. Giske, T. (2004) Hospitalesed patients waiting for a diagnosis - how nursing care can reduce the "pain" of waiting. Paper at WENR 12th Biennial Conference, October 5th - 8th, Lisbon, Portugal. Giske, T. (2004) Spiritual aspects of waiting for a diagnosis. Part of symposium: Spiritual care in nursing: The research to date. WENR 12th Biennial Conference, October 5th - 8th, Lisbon, Portugal. Slettebø, Å., Giske, T. (2004) Fra prinsipper til praktiske løsninger av etisk dilemma. (From principals to practical solutions of ethical dilemmas) Tidsskrift for fag og tro. nr.1, 11-16.

	Tove A. Hanssen E-mail: Tove.Aminda.Hanssen@helse-bergen.no
Project title:	The life after myocardial infarction: Developing, implementing and evaluating an intervention to improve coping and quality of life.
Supervisors:	Berit Rokne Hanestad RN PhD, Jan Erik Nordrehaug MD PhD
Project objective/ Description:	The aim of the study is to contribute to as good health related quality of life as possible for patients suffering an acute myocardial Infarction (AMI).The following objectives are specified: 1. Explore patients´ information needs and follow-up preferences after an AMI, 2. To develop and implement a post-discharge nursing intervention with the objective of providing information and support to AMI patients. 3. Evaluate the post-discharge intervention in a randomised controlled trial.
Publications:	International: 4. Hanssen, TA. Nordrehaug, JE. Eide, GE. Hanestad, BR. Improving outcommes after myocardial infarction: a randomized controlled trial evaluating effects of a telephone follow-up intervention. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2007;14:429-37. 3. Oterhals, K. Hanestad, BR. Eide, GE. Hanssen, TA. The relationship between in-hospital information and patient satisfaction after acute myocardial infarction. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2006;5:303-310. 2. Hanssen, TA. Nordrehaug, JE. Hanestad, BR. A qualitative study of the information needs of acute myocardial infarction patients, and their preferences for follow-up contact after discharge. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2005:4:1:37-44 1. Kyrkjebø, J.M. Hanssen, T. Haugland, B.Ø. Introducing quality improvement to pre-qualification nursing students: evaluation of an experiential program. Quality in Health Care. 2001;10(4):204-210. In Norwegian: 10. Hanssen, TA. Natvig, GK. Stress og mestring - sentrale begrep ved kronisk sykdom i Gjengedal, E. Hanestad, B.R. (red) Å leve med kronisk sykdom- en varig kursendring. 2. utgave. 2007. Cappelen Akademiske Forlag. 9. Hanssen, TA. ESC- kongressen i München 2004- et faglig sentrum for alle med interesse innen kardiologi. Hjerteposten 2005:1:26-27 8. Nortvedt, MW. Hanssen, TA. Lygren, H. Wahl, A. Metodisk mangfold. Kritikken mot evidensbasert sykepleie- debatt eller akademisk øvelse? Sykepleien 2004:15:62-63 7. Hanssen, TA. Natvig, GK. Hanestad, BR. European Academy of Nursing Science- et spennende europeisk nettverk for forskningssamarbeid. Tidsskriftet Sykepleien. 2003:3:43-44 6. Hjellestad, B. Breivik, K. Hanssen, TA. Ivaretar poliklinikken pasientenes behov? Tidsskriftet Sykepleien 2002:19:29-33. 5. Nortvedt, MW. Hanssen, TA. Evidens basert sykepleie- styrke og begrensninger. Tidsskriftet Sykepleien 2001:18:42-45 4. Hanssen, TA. Nortvedt, MW. Evidens basert sykepleie- hvordan komme i gang? Tidsskriftet Sykepleien 2001:17:39-42 3. Nortvedt, MW. Hanssen, TA. Evidens basert sykepleie- hvorfor er begrepet stadig med aktuelt og hva innebærer det for praksis? Tidsskriftet Sykepleien 2001:16:59-61 2. Hanssen, TA. Stress og mestring - sentrale begrep ved kronisk sykdom i Gjengedal, E. Hanestad, B.R. (red) Å leve med kronisk sykdom- en varig kursendring. 2001. Cappelen Akademiske Forlag. 1. Hanssen, TA. Sykdomsplager og livskvalitet etter hjerteinfarkt i Gjengedal, E. Hanestad, B.R. (red) Å leve med kronisk sykdom- en varig kursendring. 2001. Cappelen Akademiske Forlag

	Venke A. Johansen E-mail: venke.johansen@isf.uib.no
Project title:	"On having been a violence victim" Psychosocial consequenses and quality of life the first year after the incidence. A proscess analysis of non-domestic violence.
Supervisors:	Associate Professor Astrid K. Wahl Professor Lars Weisæth Associate Professor Berit R. Hanestad
Project objective/ Description:	To investigate the response of victims of violence as to the psycho-social consequences and quality of life during the first year after the incidence. The study focus excludes non- domestic violence. The study includes focusing on what kind of follow-up the victims have been offered, and what kind of help they define as being important. Professional helpers will be asked about their experience focused on traumatic consequences and their opinion about helpful follow-up. The aim is to generate knowledge about this field in order to identify more appropriate intervention approaches for persons with diverse needs.
Publications:	Johansen, V., Kommunikasjon med respiratorpasienter, Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, 1987 Johansen, V., Sykepleieforskning- Fokus på forholdet mellom praksis og teori Sykepleien, nr.8 og 9, 1990 Johansen, V., Helse og livskvalitet, Sykepleien fagtidsskiftet nr. 9 , 1991

	Eva Langeland E-mail: eva.langeland@hib.no
Project title:	Coping with mental health problems. An intervention study in groups with focus on salutogenesis
Supervisors:	Astrid Klopstad Wahl, RN PhD Berit Rokne Hanestad, RN PhD Kjell Kristoffersen, RN PhD
Project objective/ Description:	Although the theory of salutogenesis provides generic understanding of how coping may be created, this theoretical perspective has not been explored sufficiently within research among people suffering from mental health problems. The main purpose of this study is to develop salutogenic treatment principles and get knowledge about the effectiveness of these principles in talk therapy groups for persons living at home with mental health problems. The purpose of the treatment is to increase the participants` perception of social support, self-efficacy, coping, mental health and quality of life. To get knowledge about the participants own perception of mental health before and after treatment may contribute to organising rehabilitation where the purpose is to improve the participants` ability to cope with everyday life. All treatment- and caring activities ought to include self-evaluation which makes it possible to assess whether we do the right interventions in the right ways or not. In an experimental design, the participants (residents in the community) are randomly allocated to a coping-enhancing experimental group and a control group receiving standard care. Coping is measured using the sense of coherence (SOC) questionnaire.
Publications:	The effect of salutogenic treatment principles on coping with mental health problems A randomised controlled trial Quality of Life Among Norwegians with Chronic Mental Health Problems Living in the Community versus the General Population Sense of coherence predicts change in life satisfaction among home-living residents in the community with mental health problems: a 1-year follow-up study Promoting Coping: Salutogenesis among People with Mental Health Problems

	Inger Beate Larsen E-mail: Inger.B.Larsen@hia.no
Project title:	From Tuberculosis Sanatorium to Psychiatric Center - the impact of the past on today's psychiatric practice
Supervisors:	Prof. Kari Martinsen
Project objective/ Description:	Can the ideas related to one type of disease survive within the places, buildings and rooms and today's practice? The project describes and analyzes psychiatric centers originally designed for the treatment of tuberculosis. Both the historical and contemporary contexts will contribute to the understanding of the practices of the psychiatric center. This can be recognized as the genius loci - the spirit of the place.
Publications:	Fagfolkene har bøkene - vi har virkeligheten I-II (sammen med A. J. Andersen) Tidsskriftet Sykepleien nr 5 og 6 2001 Det tvetydige sted. En beskrivelse av genius loci i et psykiatrisk senter - en stedbundet virkelighet. Hovedfagsoppg. Universitet i Bergen 2001.

	Asgjerd Litleré Moi E-mail: asgjerd.moi@isf.uib.no
Project title:	Health status and quality of life in burn survivors
Supervisors:	Professor Berit Rokne Hanestad Associate professor Eva Gjengedal Professor Lars Salemark
Project objective/ Description:	PHASE 1 - Survey To examine health and quality of life in Norwegian burn patients compared to general population norms. To examine the relationships between demographic and clinical variables and the health and quality of life in Norwegian burn patients. PHASE 2 - In depth interviews To describe the impact of major burns on health and quality of life of the survivors
Publications:	Litlere Moi A, Wentzel-Larsen T, Salemark L, Hanestad B. Valdiation of a Norwegian version of the Burn Specific Health Scale. Burns. 2003; 29:563-70. Erratum in: Burns. 2003;29:872-3.

	Tone Merete Norekvål E-mail: tone.norekval@helse-bergen.no
Project title:	Quality of life in women after myocardial infarction (MI)
Supervisors:	Professor Berit Rokne Hanestad Professor Jan Erik Nordrehaug Professor Bengt Fridlund
Project objective/ Description:	Objectives: The main objective is to increase knowledge on older women’s perceived life situation after MI in order to increase Quality of Care. This entails to assess self reported QoL in women after MI. Furthermore to identify intraindividual changes and the influence of baseline characteristics on QoL in a follow up study to assess what is most important to the QoL of women post MI to compare QoL in women after MI with a general population chohort to explore positive life changes post MI, and assess how the ability to mobilise resistance resources can influence health and QoL
Publications:	Articles: 4. Scholte op Reimer, W., Moons, P., de Geest, S., Fridlund, B., Jaarsma, T., Lenzen, M., Martensson, J., Norekvål, T.M., Stewart, S. Strömberg, A., Thompson, D. R. 2006. Cardiovascular risk estimation by professionally active cardiovascular nurses: results from the Basel 2005 Nurses Cohort. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. In press: Published online ahead of print 14/08/06. 3. Lenzen, M., Scholte op Reimer, W., Norekvål, T.M., de Geest, S., Fridlund, B., Jaarsma, T., Martensson, J., Moons, P., Stewart, S. Strömberg, A., Thompson, D. R., Wijns, W. 2006 Pharmacological treatment and perceived health status during 1-year follow up in patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease, but ineligible for revascularization. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. Volume 5, number 2; 115-121. 2. Moons, P., Norekvål, T.M. 2006. Is Sense of Coherence a Pathway to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients Who Grow up with a Chronic Disease? A Hypothesis. 2006. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. Volume 5, number 1; 16-20. 1. Norekvål, T. M., Fålun, N., Alm, C. 2005. Cardiovascular Nursing in Norway – on the Move. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing. Fall 2005;173-176. Articles in Norwegian: 5. Norekvål, T. M., Moons, P., Scholte op Reimer, W. 2006. Vet sykepleierne sin egen risikofaktor for hjerte-karsykdom? – gjennomføring av en cohortstudie på 6th Annual Springmeeting on Cardiovascular Nursing. Hjerteposten, 2-06: 38-39. 4. Isaksen, A., Norekvål, T. M. 2006. Alternative lindrende behandlingsmetoder ved refraktær angina pectoris. Hjerteposten, 2-06:15-18. 3. Isaksen, A., Norekvål, T. M. 2006. Refraktær angina pectoris – en utfordring for pasienten. Hjerteposten, 1-06: 6-7. 2. Drotningsvik, I., Norekvål, T. M. 2005. Egen enhet hjelper flere. Tidsskriftet Sykepleien, 11: 46-47. 1. Isaksen, A., Norekvål, T. M. 2005. Redd for å leve, og redd for å dø. Tidsskriftet Sykepleien, 11: 43-45. Selected abstracts: 7. Norekvål, TM. Wahl, A. Fridlund, B. Wentzel-Larsen, T. Nordrehaug, JE. Hanestad, BR. 2006. Quality of Life in Female MI Survivors Compared to a General Population. Abstract at World Congress on Cardiology, Barcelona 2.-6. september. European Heart Journal, vol 27, suppl, p. 788. 6. Lenzen, M., Scholte op Reimer, W., Norekvål, T.M., Stewart, S. Smith, K., Wijns, W. 2006. Pharmacological treatment and perceived health status during 1-year follow up in patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease, but ineligible for revascularization. Results from the Euro Heart Survey on Coronary Revascularization. Astract at World Congress on Cardiology, Barcelona 2.-6. september. European Heart Journal, vol 27, suppl, p. 788. 5. Norekvål, T.M., Strömberg, A., Hjellestad, B., Jaarsma, T. 2006. The European Heart Failure Management Programme Survey: Results from Norway. Abstract at 6th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing, Bergen 5.-6. May. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing May;5 Suppl 1:1, 12-13. 4. Norekvål, T. M., Liland, J., Drotningsvik, I., Nordrehaug, J. E. 2005. Introducing a new critical pathway for patients with acute chest pain. Abstract at XX Nordic Congress of Cardiology, Malmø 27.-29. april. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal, Supplement 53, vol 39, p48. 3. Fålun, N., Wæraas, I., Gravdal, J. O. Norekvål, T. M. 2005. Diary of an intensive care patient – an act of care. Abstract at the 5th Annual spring meeting in Cardiovascular Nursing, Basel 11.-12. March. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing vol 4 , 1,pp 75-76. 2. Norekvål, T. M., Fridlund, B., Nordrehaug, J.E., Shandiz, K. N., Hanestad, B. R. 2005. Quality of life in elderly women after MI. Abstract at the 5th Annual spring meeting in Cardiovascular Nursing, Basel 11.-12. March. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing vol 4 , 1,pp 75. 1. Norekvål, T. M., Fålun, N., Mat hisen,L., Tollefsen, S., Hiller, A., Christensen, S. Hjellestad, B. Mowinckel, N., Elstad, N. 2003. A need for a specialisation in cardiovascular nursing? A national survey amongst employers and practitioners in Norway. Abstract at the 3rd annual Springmeeting in Cardiovascular Nursing, Stockholm 11.-12. april. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2:1:

	Hans Inge Saevareid E-mail: Hans.I.Savareid@hia.no
Project title:	Coping resources and coping skills in the elderly, aged 75 +, living at home, who are in need of community health services.
Supervisors:	Harald A. Nygaard, Professor, MD PhD Torill Christine Lindstroem, Assoc.Prof., Cand.psychol, PhD
Project objective/ Description:	The aim of this study is to provide the health services with more knowledge about the elderly living at home. In particular, we are interested in knowledge about the coping resources and coping skills that enables old people to remain in their own homes, despite loss of health, social network, etc. A major goal is to unravel the factors that brings health (salutogenesis), and therefore helps people to obtain successful tension management. Empirically this leads to questions like; "Where do people find their strength and ability to cope"? and; "How do any of us manage to stay healthy"?
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	Milka Satinovic E-mail: milka.satinovic@hib.no
Project title:	Multiple sclerosis: How to live a good life?
Supervisors:	Eva Gjengedal, RN PhD Harald Nyland MD PhD
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	Tobba Torbjørg Therkildsen Sudmann E-mail:
Project title:	Doing gender in physiotherapy - from the patients point of view
Supervisors:	Associate professor RN PhD Astrid Blystad Associate professor PT PhD Målfrid Råheim
Project objective/ Description:	This study sees physiotherapy as interaction, communication, play and drama, and as a dense social happening which displays gender, power and sexuality within a male streamed, biomedical hierarchical health service framework. The displays are facilitated by the gender-inverted behaviour required within this setting (with respect to the heterosexual imperative) in same-sex relations, and in cross-sex relations where the physiotherapist (PT) is female and the patient is male. Physiotherapy in Norway is extremely gendered with respect to division of labour (male PTs in private clinics, female PTs in public health service), specialization (male PTs orthopaedic manipulative therapy or sports therapy, female PTs psychiatric psychosomatic therapy, geriatrics or children), income (male more successful), and recruitment (female upper middleclass, male lower middleclass), and holds a intense dilemma and conflict between active/passive treatment, maximal performance (fitness)/care and disability, intimacy/distance, - in other words the embedded conflict between the "caring mother" and the "instrumental father". The aim of the study is to explore another voice - the patient's - and search for theory, models or practices, which make transgression possible, which opens a new language or way of thinking about therapy, gender, sexuality, power and intimacy, and subsequent gives PT and patient a broader register for doing therapy whilst doing gender, and constructing alternative understandings of the body, health and caring loving professional relations. The empirical material is produced in same-sex discussion groups. 8 groups (5-8 participants); women (60-80) with chronic heart/lung diseases, women (60-80) with diverse rheumatics and so called medically unexplained disorders, men (50-80) heart/lung diseases, men (50-80) rheumatics, women (19-22) athletes with sport induced injuries (basket, volley ball, kick-boxing, hand ball), men (18-22) athletes with sport induced injuries (foot ball, hand ball), women (25-45) physically disabled, men (25-45) physically disabled I am conducting the group discussions in collaboration with a fellow researcher (female for female groups, and vice versa). Theoretical framework: Constructionist feminist theory and methodology, discourse analysis, diverse performance, performativity and play theories.
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	Berit Taraldsen Valeberg E-mail:
Project title:	A study of cancer patient's attitudes to pain treatment - which barriers do patients and their families have to adherence to pain regimen and what consequences do this have for the patients' pain and quality of life?
Supervisors:	Professor Tone Rustøen, RN, dr. polit Professor Berit Rokne Hanestad, RN, dr. polit
Project objective/ Description:	To assess patients and family members' barriers to pain treatment and consequences to patients' pain and quality of life. The study will look at barriers like lack of knowledge, fear of addiction and side-effects and misconceptions of pain treatment, self-efficacy and depression.
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