Getting Physically Active by E-Bike : An Active Commuting Intervention Study

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Anestesisykepleieres metoder for å kontrollere cufftrykk – en observasjonsstudie

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Anestesisykepleieres metoder for å kontrollere cufftrykk – en observasjonsstudie

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The banana project: A qualitative study of caregivers' and teachers' experiences of preschool children participating in a free banana school fruit scheme in rural Tanzania

Introduction Good nutrition is the foundation of sustainable growth and development among children. The United Nations aims to achieve food security and improve nutrition through its Sustainable Development Goal 2 - Zero Hunger. In close collaboration with local communities and authorities, the Tanga International Competence Centre, Tanzania, supports projects aimed at achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. One of their initiatives, The Banana Project, which is a free school fruit scheme, started in 2011 based on a recognised need for nutritional support among preschool children at a rural school in Tanga District. In the interest of improving nutrition, the free school fruit scheme provides one banana 5 school days a week to each child in the class. This study aimed to explore caregivers’ (parents and/or guardians) and teachers’ experiences with preschool children’s participation in the project, with a specific focus on nutrition and health. Methods This qualitative study was performed in 2017. A total of 16 semistructured indepth interviews with 14 caregivers and 2 teachers of the preschool children participating in the project were conducted. Data were analysed using a hermeneutic perspective. Results Caregivers and teachers of the preschool children participating in the intervention experienced that bananas (1) reduced children’s hunger and nutritional deficiency, (2) increased fruit intake and improved their appetite for other foods, (3) improved their physical health and provided energy, and (4) supported cognitive and socioemotional development. Conclusion These findings indicate that the banana intervention has several benefits to preschool children and has an impact on their families. To improve health and reduce the risk of malnutrition of children in rural Tanzania, The Banana Project can be an recommended as a simple, cost-effective and sustainable health and nutrition promotion initiatives.publishedVersio

Simulation debriefing as part of simulation for clinical teaching and learning in nursing education: A scoping review

Aim: To map the evidence of the simulation debriefing phase in simulation activities of nursing education, to address and inform clinical teaching and learning in nursing.Design: A scoping review.Methods: A systematic review of literature published between 2008–2021 was conducted using CINAHL & ERIC, MEDLINE, EMBASE, APA PsycInfo, the Cochrane Library and JBI Evidence synthesis. Inclusion criteria were primary studies published in English on simulation debriefing at all levels in nursing education.Results: Of 140 included references, only 80% (N= 112) framed simulation debriefing theoretically either by specific theories/models or as a literature review of the topic. A variety of simulation debriefing methods were identified; however, debriefing methods were only described in 79% (N= 110) of the references. There appears to be a gap in consensus concerning the theoretical or methodological frameworks characterizing simulation debriefing in nursing education. The majority of studies (86%) were conducted at a bachelor's degree level (N= 121).publishedVersio

Hva skal til for å hevde seg i verdens hardeste triatlon?

ABSTRACT Background: For many decades researchers have studied physiological characteristics of endurance athletes, such as runners, cyclists, cross country skiers and triathletes. Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is often described as the upper limit of endurance capacity. However, in hilly long distance triathlon, such as AXtri and NXtri, other test results may be much better predicators of race performance in the cycling event. Purpose: To examine the physiological determinants in two of the world s most extreme triathlon competitions. Methods: 16 (sixteen) athletes (13 boys, 3 girls) who had all been given a slot in the two triathlon races Aurlandfjellet Extreme Triathlon and Norseman Extreme Triathlon, were tested focusing on power output at lactate threshold, maximal oxygen consumption/uptake and peak power output. We compared the physiological test results with the athletes performance during the cycling in the two long distance triathlons. Results: We found that the athletes, who performed at the highest level during the cycling event in the competitions, also had the best values considering power output at lactate threshold (LT) and peak power output (PPO). The single variable that correlated best with cycling performance was power output at LT (r = 0.83, p = 0,0001) and peak power output (r = 0,78, p = 0,0007). Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) did not correlate significantly with cycling performance (r = 0,47, p = 0,07). Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate that the power output at LT and peak power output is important for performance during the cycling event in long distance triathlon. Key words: Triathlon, long distance triathlon, Norseman Extreme Triathlon, Aurlandsfjellet Extreme Triathlon, power output, peak power output, lactate threshold, anaerobic threshold, maximum oxygen uptake, training

What characterizes Norwegian nursing students’ reflective journals during clinical placement in an African country?

Introduction: An increasing number of Norwegian nursing students take part in exchange programmes in African countries. Reflective journals are often used to enhance clinical placements learning outcomes. Aim: To identify the features that characterized students’ experiences reported in their reflective journals during clinical placements in an African country in light of cultural competence. Methods: Qualitative text analysis of 350 reflective journals written by 197 students taking part in an exchange programme in one of three African countries. Results: The reflective journals were characterized by the students’ personal emotions, judgements of others and comparisons between what they had learned in Norway and what they experienced in the African country in which they interned. Discussion: The students experienced cultural shock, and in most cases, their journals expressed ethnocentrism. They had several challenges, including being in another culture without the necessary skills and language to interact or intervene in the situations described in the reflective journals. The reflective journals were characterized by critical judgements with a low degree of reflection based on cultural knowledge and understanding. To demonstrate cultural competence, the practitioner must understand both his or her own cultural values and those of other cultures. Conclusion: The students predominantly expressed strong personal emotions and described their hosts in a judgemental and, in many cases, critical manner, often in comparison with Norwegian conditions. A stronger focus on cultural competence in preparing students for exchange programmes may decrease their level of criticism and negative judgement, and affect the level of reflection in their journals

Da begynte jeg å skjønne litt av det". Utvikling av kulturell kompetanse

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Da begynte jeg å skjønne litt av det". Utvikling av kulturell kompetanse

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