Browsing VID:Open by Subject "health"
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The experiences of dealing with consequences of an avalanche – surviving soldiers’ perspectives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: The aim of the study was to explore and describe experiences of daily life after having experienced an avalanche three decades ago. Method: This paper presents a qualitative study of 12 male survivors of an ... -
Immigrant health status and access to healthcare: The case of Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Health is one of the most important assets of a society; it is necessary for social and economic development and for achieving ample length and quality of life for its members. This thesis asserts that health should be a ... -
Impact evaluation of three projects in Pokot, Kenya : Pokot development programme (PDP), Pokot integrated programme (PIP), Training of HIV/AIDS community counsellors
(SIK-rapport;2009:3, Research report, 2009)The evaluation is part of NLM’s policy to perform external evaluations of projects around two years after the projects have phased out. The main purpose of the evaluation is to assess the long-term impacts and sustainability ... -
Introduction
(Others, 2019)Introduction in Norsk epidemiologi. 2019; 28 (1-2): 2-3 The guest editors: Ida Marie Hydle, Lars Bjarne Kristofersen and Sidsel Sverdrup -
Overweight adolescents' views on physical activity - experiences of participants in an internet-based intervention: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Overweight and obese adolescents are reported to be less physically active than their peers. Research-based knowledge about their views may contribute to a better understanding of key factors that may foster ... -
Rheumatoid arthritis, social networks and social support. A cross-sectional survey of female patients with rheumatoid arthritis and acontrolled trial of a social network intervention
(Doctoral thesis, 2003)Social networks have been described extensively as a very basic factor in our lives. We know their importance for health, longevity and quality of life (Cohen & Wills, 1985; Berkman, Glass, Brisette, & Seeman, 2000), which ... -
Spirituality and spiritual care among ethnic chinese residing in england: Implications for nursing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)(1) Background: There is a lack of understanding of how spirituality is understood among ethnic Chinese living outside of China. The aim of this investigation was to gain insight into the meaning of spirituality and spiritual ... -
Yoga: Sport or Spirituality? : A comparison of practitioners' views and practices at SATS, Norway with yoga literature
(Master thesis, 2019-12)In YOGA SUTRAS, Patanjali defines yoga as “yogas chitta vritti nirodhah, Yoga is the restriction of the movement of the mind” (Philosophy of yoga, 2018, p. 80). It is important to understand YOGA SUTRAS starts with this ...