Blar i LDH Brage på forfatter "Engedal, Knut"
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Ethical dilemmas concerning autonomy when persons with dementia wish to live at home: a qualitative, hermeneutic study
Smebye, Kari Lislerud; Kirkevold, Marit; Engedal, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)BACKGROUND: Caring for people with dementia living in their own homes is a challenging care issue that raises ethical dilemmas of how to balance autonomy with their safety and well-being. The theoretical framework for ... -
Prescribers´ of psychotropic drugs experiences and reflections on use and misuse of alcohol and psychotropic drugs among older people: A qualitative study
Johannessen, Aud; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Engedal, Knut; Ulstein, Ingun; Sørlie, Venke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Studies published the past ten years revealed that use and misuse of alcohol and psychotropic drugs is an increasing phenomenon among older people (aged 65 years and above). Aim: The objective of the study ...