This paper is a report of study to identify Norwegian undergraduate nursing students' career preferences at the beginning and end their education programme, together with reasons for these preferences.International studies have shown that recruitment retention nurses in areas such as aged care psychiatric difficult. It important know why some working are popular whilst others not, so schools produce graduates who meet needs community.All students starting programme 2001/2002 five university...

It was hypothesised that: (i) intentions to quit smoking were predictable from group identity, self-identity, moral norms and past attempts, beyond the components of Theory Planned Behaviour (TPB), (ii) that experiences with behaviour (quit attempts) would increase predictive utility extended TPB model on intentions. The data collected among 357 daily students (M = 24 years). accounted for 12.3% variance in quitting intentions, while extension variables added 16.5% explained impact TPB. Past...

The aim of this study was twofold: (i) to test the utility theory planned behaviour (TPB) in predicting intentions quit smoking and subsequent two age groups, among women men, (ii) examine whether descriptive norms, moral norms past predict beyond impact TPB components. Analyses were based on data from a prospective sample 447 daily smokers (adolescents 16–19 years, n = 174, M 17.5, adults 35–55 311, 44 years). accounted for 31.8% 38% variance adolescent adult respectively. extension...

Individuals with substance use disorders can receive important abstinence-specific support in 12-step groups (TSGs). However, our understanding of key factors that influence TSG participation remains limited. This study used an extended version the theory planned behavior (TPB) to enhance affiliation. Data were retrieved from a controlled trial facilitation intervention conducted on inpatient detoxification ward Norway (N = 140). Surveys at baseline included TPB questionnaire. The behavioral...

This study explores (1) differences in socio-demographic, social/familial, and health variables perceived quality of life (QoL) among partners patients with somatic illness, mental or substance use disorder (SUD); (2) identifies factors associated QoL.Participants (N = 213) this cross-sectional were recruited from inpatient outpatient services five hospitals Norway, 2013-2014. QoL was measured by the QoL-5, a generic five-item questionnaire. Differences between groups examined using...

Living with a partner substance abuse problems may induce strains in an individual's everyday life, including poor health, disrupted family and social isolation; this lead to dropping out of education or work, lack safety support, facing various dilemmas stigma.The purpose study was explore these partners' life experiences, their parental roles.A qualitative design comprising interviews ten partners ex-partners performed, thematic analysis used.The findings demonstrated that sharing lives,...

The current work tests different theoretical models of belongingness and acceptance as fundamental needs for human motivation. In the study, 372 participants were presented with 52 items measuring five (with a total 32 items) three 20 items). first step, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) failed to provide support these eight models. second we therefore applied Exploratory yielding factors, which interpreted communicating: (1) Belongingness, (2) Emotion-Acceptance, (3) Social...

Abstract Background For persons with substance use disorders (SUDs), 12-step groups (TSGs) are the most available and used peer-based recovery resource, worldwide. However, disengagement is common, attrition may partly be due to practices procedures within these that unacceptable a portion of population SUDs. Our overall aim was identify problematic issues related Narcotics Anonymous (NA) participation in Norway, inform addiction professionals’ strategies when referring addiction-related...

Purpose: In this study, we explore the lived experiences of chronic illness in four groups patients; children with asthma, adolescents diabetes, young adults depression, and adult patients chronic, obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Persons living are often designated as vulnerable. This study builds on assumption that being vulnerable belongs to human, vulnerability also might entail strength possibilities for growth.Methods: A narrative analysis was undertaken illuminate how were...

Pain problems are a rapidly growing health problem found among both children and adolescent, about 15-30% have reported chronic pain problems. School nurses in Norway meet adolescents with various ailments, including pain. Yet research on how school perceive the experienced by is limited. The aim of present study was to explore explain experience everyday adolescents.A qualitative an explorative design comprising five focus group interviews. Each consisted three nurses. Seventeen female...

Purpose Around 15%–30% of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) experience persistent or chronic pain. The purpose this study was to synthesise evidence from qualitative primary studies on how AYAs in a non-clinical population living with Method A metasynthesis guided by Sandelowski Barroso’s guidelines used. databases Medline, Embase, Cinahl, PsycINFO, Mednar ProQuest were searched for 1 January 2005 15 February 2021. Inclusion criteria aged 13–24 years first-hand persistent, recurrent...

Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate change in overall life satisfaction for different age groups and between genders over a 20-year period. Methods: Data from 1984 2008 were extracted large prospective longitudinal health Nord-Trøndelag (HUNT), Norway. included more than 176,000 participants ranging 20 70+ years age. analysed using logistic regression adjusted gender. Results: analyses revealed an increase all 1984–1986 (HUNT 1) 1995–1997 2), with highest levels being...

More adolescents report pain now than previously. In Norway, episodic problems have been reported by 60% of children and aged 8-18 years, with 21% reporting duration more 3 months. Since spend much time at school, the attitude behaviour teachers play important roles regarding experience felt in everyday life. Yet research on how perceive experienced a school setting is limited. We therefore seek to gain insight teachers' classroom experiences (1) adolescent's self-reported symptoms; (2)...

Background: The aim of the study was to investigate changes in self-rated health (SRH) between different age groups and sexes over a 20-year period. Methods: Data were retrieved from large longitudinal Health Survey North Trøndelag, Norway, which includes data collected more than 190,000 participants aged 20-70+ years 1984 2008. analysed using logistic regression adjusted for sex. Results: From 2008, odds scoring higher on SRH decreased by 46% youngest group (20-29 years) increased...

Purpose The number of adolescents experiencing pain is increasing. Pain has a major impact on several areas daily living, such as function at school and absenteeism, loss appetite socializing. One out ten pupils in Norwegian schools immigrants, surveys have shown that immigrants suffer from poor health more often than the general population. purpose this study was to explore how nurses teachers experience young setting. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative design using focus group...

The aim of the present study was to investigate within-person life satisfaction (LS) dynamics for two age groups, 20-29 and 30-39 years, from 1984 1986 follow them over a 20-year period.

In recent decades the pattern of substance use among patients admitted for detoxification has changed from predominantly single-substance to simultaneous multi-substance use. The evidence base pharmacological treatment polydrug users remains inadequate.A non-experimental cohort study was conducted with 284 in Detoxification Unit Sørlandet Hospital 2013. therapeutic approach standardised, and based on social therapy symptomatic withdrawal symptoms valproate clonidine as key medications.Three...

The relationships between mastering, health distress and life satisfaction have a large research practical interest value. In this investigation the degree of coping was measured with Sense Coherence (SOC), Ursins Health Index (UHI) simple question. results showed that sence coherence increased age. sense coherence/ coherence/life were significant.The aged high react slightly to when asked how satisfied they their lives. However, for those low coherence, differences in appraisal dependent on...

Abstract Background Around 15–30% of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) suffer from persistent or chronic pain. Strategies to manage pain in different populations have been well described; however, is an increasing problem among AYAs, the use over-the-counter medications increasing. The aim this study was identify synthesize evidence qualitative primary studies on how AYAs a nonclinical population experience living with pain.Method A metasynthesis guided by Sandelowski Barroso’s guidelines...

This article seeks, with help of social identification theory and dominance to highlight prejudice discrimination against the elderly. Central in discussion is disconsolate perspective elderly that often presented our society. These theoretical approaches explain different ways emphasis respectively on, «in group favouritism» «legitimizing» within existing In light theory, actual examples from earlier research finds. The theories vary as well deepen each other regarding human need for...