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‘We experienced a lack of tools for strengthening coping and health in encounters with patients with chronic illness‘: bridging theory and practice through formative research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-11-18)Background: Healthcare personnel in specialist care in Norway took the initiative to develop their practice in order to improve follow-up of patients with chronic illness. A research project was constructed that involved ... -
The challenge of consolation: nurses´ experiences with spiritual and existential care for the dying- a phenomenological hermeneutical study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-11-24)Background: A majority of people in Western Europe and the USA die in hospitals. Spiritual and existential care is seen to be an integral component of holistic, compassionate and comprehensive palliative care. Yet, several ... -
Distinct symptom experiences in subgroups of patients with COPD
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background In addition to their respiratory symptoms, patients with COPD experience multiple, co-occurring symptoms. Objectives The aims of this study were to identify subgroups of COPD patients based on their ... -
Sleep among bereaved caregivers of patients admitted to hospice: a 1-year longitudinal pilot study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Abstract Objectives This pilot study aimed to describe the sleep of partners and other family caregivers prior to and in the first year after a hospice patient's death. The study also evaluated the feasibility of the study ... -
Ethical dilemmas concerning autonomy when persons with dementia wish to live at home: a qualitative, hermeneutic study
(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 ... -
Sykepleieres erfaringer med samhandlingsreformen ved korttidsavdelinger på sykehjem
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The Coordination Reform came into force on January 1 2012, as a result patient responsibilities shifted from the hospitals to primary health care. Short-term wards at nursing homes was an essential contributor to the shift, ... -
Balancing the use of language to enable care: a qualitative study of oral and written language used in assessments and allocations of community healthcare services for persons with dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Although a large number of people are diagnosed with dementia each year, the syndrome is still perceived as a sensitive and tabooed topic. Communication about dementia to those living with the syndrome and their ... -
Patients' experiences with changes in perceived control in chronic illness: A pilot study of the outcomes of a new health promotion program in community health care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-12)Among the main challenges accompanying chronic illness are uncertainty and lack of perceived control, both of which put the patient at risk of developing psychological comorbidities. This qualitative study explored patients’ ... -
Brukermedvirkning og mestring – emner i fremtidens legeutdanning?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-04)Legeutdanningen har en lang tradisjon for å kvalifisere studenter for behandling av pasienter med akutt sykdom. I dag møter leger imidlertid flere og flere pasienter og brukere som må lære å leve med kronisk sykdom og ... -
Respecting as a basic teamwork process in the operating theatre – A qualitative study of theatre nurses who work in interdisciplinary surgical teams of what they see as important factors in this collaboration
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05-26)Background: Studies show that working as a team in the operating theatre can be a challenge, and that surgical teams are not so cohesive as might be expected. Methods: A qualitative approach with exploratory design was ... -
Pårørende til hjemmeboende med hjertesvikt: "medarbeidere" i ukjent tjenesteterreng
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-07-05)Bakgrunn: Pårørendes støtte har betydning for hvordan hjemmeboende personer som har hjertesvikt, mestrer sykdommen og hverdagen. Støtte fra pårørende kan også påvirke utfallet av sykdommen og redusere sykehusinnleggelser. ... -
Balancing the use of language to enable care: a qualitative study of oral and written language used in assessments and allocations of community healthcare services for persons with dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-08-16)Background Although a large number of people are diagnosed with dementia each year, the syndrome is still perceived as a sensitive and tabooed topic. Communication about dementia to those living with the syndrome and ... -
Pårørendes erfaringer med kommunal hjemmetjeneste til personer med demens
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-22)Bakgrunn: I Norge er det cirka 75.000 personer med demens. I løpet av sykdommen vil disse ha behov for profesjonell pleie. Pårørende er ofte de første hjelperne inntil profesjonelle pleiere overtar. Studier viser at pårørende ... -
Registrerer få hjertestanser
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-08-30)Bakgrunn: Studier fra andre land viser stor variasjon i forekomst og overlevelse etter hjerte- lunge-redning (HLR) på intensivavdelinger. Det foreligger få studier på dette området i Norge. Hensikt: Å kartlegge forekomst ... -
Helsepedagogisk kompetanse, læring og mestring
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-09)Bakgrunn: Helsepedagogisk kompetanse hos fagpersoner som gir lærings- og mestringstilbud til personer med langvarige helseutfordringer, er i liten grad omtalt og diskutert, verken i nordisk eller i internasjonal ... -
Mobil intensivsykepleier (MIS): Resultater fra en 6 måneders observasjonsstudie
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Bakgrunn: Mobile intensivsykepleiere (MIS) er etablert ved Oslo universitetssykehus, Ullevål, men det foreligger lite kunnskap om hvordan slike ressurser benyttes, og hva som karakteriserer oppdragene. Hensikt: Å kartlegge ... -
Meeting psychosocial needs for persons with dementia in home care services – a qualitative study of different perceptions and practices among health care providers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The majority of persons with dementia are home-dwelling. To enable these persons to stay in their own homes as long as possible, a holistic, individual and flexible care is recommended. Despite a requirement for ... -
Health promotion in specialist and community care: how a broadly applicable health promotion intervention influences patient’s sense of coherence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Chronic illness health interventions aim to strengthen individuals' wellness resources, in addition to their ability to handle their condition. This presupposes a partnership between patients and professionals ... -
Personer med demens kan ha nytte av kognitiv atferdsterapi
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Bakgrunn: Studier viser at psykoterapi kan bidra til å bevare funksjonsnivå og livskvalitet hos personer med demens. Hensikt: Denne casestudien er en del av KORDIAL-studien. Hensikten med denne randomiserte kontrollerte ... -
Quality dementia care - Prerequisites and relational ethics among multicultural healthcare providers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Many nursing homes are multicultural workplaces where the majority of healthcare providers have an ethnic minority background. This environment creates challenges linked to communication, interaction and ...