Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrom (PFPS) is a common musculoskeletal disorder which can develop to a chronic problem. There is no consensus in medical literature concerning the etiology of PFPS. Recent studies indicate ...

To ensure quality and patient safety in health services, the organizations performing the services must be diagnosed as learning organizations. The aim of this thesis is to gather information about Norwegian cell- and ...

Background: Manual Therapy interventions in terms of mobilization and manipulation of the cervical spine are often implemented in the treatment of acute and sub acute neck pain. Nevertheless, there is limited evidence ...

Lesbian women make up a sexual minority within a heteronormative society where homosexuality becomes invisible and inferior. Minority stress is the excess stress individuals from stigmatized social categories experience ...

Background: There are evidence that both traction mobilization and exercise therapy each has impact on the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip. However few studies are undertaken combining the methods. In this study ...

Background: Multiple pregnancies have increased risk of certain adverse outcomes as preterm birth, low birthweight and higher perinatal mortality rate compared to singleton pregnancies. Data from industrialized countries ...

Background: The leader role in the health service has been changing a lot during the last years. From taking part in patient care, the leaders are now responsible for finance, systems, human resources and administration. ...

Background: Irradiation is a standard adjuvant treatment for rectal cancer, but there is no standard concerning the most optimal treatment position. Different approaches have been carried out in which treatment position ...

Background: To ensure patient safety at hospital admissions, awareness around the use of adverse events have increased in health care. Adverse events are one tool available to the leader to work with patient safety. To ...

Background: In previous years, out- of-hours primary care has been organised in large-scale organisations in many countries. This may have lowered the threshold for many patients to present health problems at nights and ...