Lovisenberg diakonale høgskole
LDH Brage er Lovisenberg Diakonale Høgskoles åpne institusjonelle arkiv for faglige publikasjoner og studentoppgaver utgått fra skolen. Innholdet i arkivet kan brukes fritt på den betingelse at forfatter krediteres og full referanse oppgis.
LDH Brage is the Lovisenberg Diaconal University College´s open access repository for scholary publications and student theses. Publications in LDH Brage are available for free use, on the terms that authors must be credited and full citation given.
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Health Care Professionals’ Experiences and Perspectives on Using Telehealth for Home-based Palliative Care: Scoping Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Telehealth seems feasible for use in home-based palliative care (HBPC). It may improve access to health care professionals (HCPs) at patients’ homes, reduce hospital admissions, enhance patients’ feelings of ... -
Delirium hos barn under to år som er innlagt på intensivavdeling – en systematisk oversiktsartikkel
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Bakgrunn: Delirium er en akutt forvirringstilstand som kan oppstå hos mennesker i alle aldre. Syke spedbarn (barn <12 måneder) og barn under to år er en sårbar pasientgruppe fordi de er kognitivt umodne og helt eller delvis ... -
Empowerment interventions designed for persons living with chronic disease - a systematic review and meta-analysis of the components and efficacy of format on patient-reported outcomes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Empowerment approaches are essential for building the capacity of individuals with chronic disease to be in control of their health. Reviews of empowerment interventions have been focused on specific chronic ... -
Clinical expressions, characteristics and treatments of confirmed COVID-19 in nursing home residents: a systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a high rate of infections, frequent outbreaks, and high mortality rates in nursing homes (NH) worldwide. To protect and improve the treatment and care of the ... -
Providing safe maternity care under challenging conditions in rural Ethiopia : a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Women’s health and the reduction in the global maternal mortality rate is a research priority worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the structural conditions that influence the maternity care ... -
I need to be who I am : a qualitative interview study exploring the needs of people with dementia in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: Many people with dementia receive community services. These services are often based on the needs of informal caregivers and professional caregivers’ assessment. User involvement and participation are main ... -
The COVID-19 pandemic as experienced by the spouses of home-dwelling people with dementia - a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Worldwide, restrictive measures have been taken to manage the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing and self-isolation have considerably affected the lives of people with dementia and their informal ... -
Mothers’ experiences and perceptions of facility-based delivery care in rural Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In Ethiopia, delivery wards are a part of primary healthcare services. However, although the maternal mortality rate is very high, approximately 50% of mothers use skilled birth attendants. This study focused on how women ... -
Patient-reported outcome measures in children, adolescents, and young adults with palliative care needs—a scoping review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Measuring outcomes facilitates evaluation of palliative services for children, adolescents, and young adults (CAYAs) with life-limiting and/or life-threatening (LL/LT) conditions. Implementation of patient-reported, ... -
Nurses’ and Doctors’ Experiences of Transferring Adolescents or Young Adults With Long-Term Health Conditions From Pediatric to Adult Care: A Metasynthesis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The transfer of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with long-term health conditions from pediatric to adult care is a multidisciplinary enterprise where nurses and doctors play an important role. This review aimed to ... -
Parents’ experiences of transitioning to home with a very-low-birthweight infant: A meta-ethnography
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Medical-technological advances and neurodevelopmental care have improved the survival of extremely- and very-low-birthweight infants born before 32 weeks’ gestation. After months in neonatal care, the infants are discharged, ... -
The transition of care from farm-based daycare for people with dementia: The perspective of next of kin
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose: The aim of the present study was to explore the next of kin’s experiences with the transition for people with dementia from a farm-based daycare (FDC) to another service in the municipality. Methods: The study ... -
The association between infant salivary cortisol and parental presence in the neonatal intensive care unit during and after COVID-19 visitation restrictions: A cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives: Parent-infant interaction in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) promotes health and reduces infant stress. During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, NICUs restricted parent-infant interaction to reduce viral ... -
Associations between unit workloads and outcomes of first extubation attempts in extremely premature infants below a gestational age of 26 weeks
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: The objective was to explore whether high workloads in neonatal intensive care units were associated with short-term respiratory outcomes of extremely premature (EP) infants born <26 weeks of gestational ... -
Pasienter med lungekreft og opplevelse av mestring
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Innledning: Lungekreft er en alvorlig sykdom og pasientene har ofte krevende symptomer og kort forventet levetid. For å kunne gi denne pasientgruppen målrettet og personsentrert sykepleie vil det være nyttig å vite hva som ... -
Facilitating a safe and caring atmosphere in everyday life in forensic mental health wards - a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose: To explore healthcare professionals’ experiences with facilitating a safe and caring atmosphere in patients’ everyday lives in forensic mental health wards. Methods: This qualitative study employed interviews ... -
Clinical Leadership – An Important Precondition for the Success of Proactive and Interdisciplinary Follow-up of Frail Older Recipients of Home Healthcare
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Early identification and follow-up of sub-acute and acute functional decline in older persons living with multimorbidity at home require integrated and proactive care by interdisciplinary health personnel. Yet, in the ... -
Smertelindring til opioidavhengige pasienter
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Innledning: Opioidavhengighet er et aktuelt samfunns- og helseproblem, både i Norge og globalt. Samtidig er smertelindringen til pasientgruppen vist å være suboptimal eller ikke- eksisterende. Hensikten med oppgaven er å ... -
Foreldres erfaringer med kengurumetoden
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Innledning: Temaet for oppgaven er foreldres erfaringer med utøvelsen av kengurumetoden (hud-mot-hud kontakt). Premature barn blir født før de er ferdig utviklet, og utgjøre en sårbar pasientgruppe. Barnas foreldre har ... -
Sykepleiere i hjemmetjenestens beskrivelser av utfordringer med overføring av helseinformasjon - En systematisk litteraturstudie
(Master thesis, 2023)Bakgrunn: Globalt øker behovet for helsetjenester i hjemmet. Særlig eldre med et komplekst sykdomsbilde har behov for sykepleie med høy kvalitet og sømløse overganger mellom tjenestenivåene. Å sikre kontinuitet krever at ...
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