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Psychometric testing of the Norwegian version of the Nutritional Form For the Elderly among older home-dwelling people
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)BACKGROUND: Nutritional screening instruments need to be evaluated in terms of reliability and validity and being able to demonstrate sensitivity and specificity for use in clinical practice and research. The aims of this ... -
The Epidemiology of Low- and High-Energy Distal Radius Fracture in Middle-Aged and Elderly Men and Women in Southern Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Distal radius is one of the most frequent sites for fractures in the elderly population. Despite this, there is a paucity of epidemiological data for distal radius fracture, in particular, distinguishing ... -
Feriereise kan ha positiv innvirkning på pasienter med demenslidelse
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Aim. To gain knowledge about how a holiday trip to Spain with adapted cultural activities may affect a group of patients with dementia disorder. Background. With the increasing number of people suffering from dementia, ... -
Volunteering in dementia care – a Norwegian phenomenological study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Introduction: The number of people suffering from dementia will increase dramatically in the future, and this will be a great challenge and concern for health care services. It is assumed that volunteers will strengthen ... -
Translation and testing of the Risk Assessment Pressure Ulcer Sore scale used among residents in Norwegian nursing homes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Objective. The purpose of this study was to translate and test the psychometric properties of the Norwegian-language version of the Risk Assessment Pressure Sore scale. Background. Risk assessment scales for pressure ulcer ... -
Adolescent boys with asthma : a pilot study on embodied gendered habits
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Purpose: Asthma is a common chronic disease with gender differences in terms of severity and quality of life. This study aimed to understand the gendered practices of male asthmatic adolescents in terms of living with and ... -
Traditional and professional birth attendants influence on womens decisions of birth place and type of birth assistance : a qualitative study in Tanga District, Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Almost half of all Tanzanian women deliver at home, alone, assisted by family members or traditional birth attendants. The aim of this article was to expand existing knowledge on how pregnant and laboring women's preferences ... -
En fenomenologisk inngang til profesjonsetikken : Tillit i praksis - forutsetning eller fortjeneste?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Tema for artikkelen er tilliten i pasient-behandler-relasjonen. Det tas utgangspunkt i profesjonsetikk og profesjonsmoral, og hva dette innebærer, før profesjonsmoralen belyses via et grunnleggende fenomen som tillit. Et ... -
Life situation and identity among single older home-living people: A phenomenological-hermeneutic study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Being able to continue living in their own home as long as possible is the general preference for many older people, and this is also in line with the public policy in the Nordic countries. The aim of this study was to ... -
Tools to identify nutritional risk for older people in the home
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Community nurses are in an ideal position to identify older home-dwelling people at nutritional risk and thereby to prevent undernutrition. The aim of this paper is to present some nutritional screening instruments for ... -
Comparing 15D and SF-6D performance in fragility wrist and hip fracture patients in a two-year follow-up case-control study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Objectives To examine and compare the two utility and health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) measures 15D and (SF-6D) in fragility wrist and hip fracture patients and controls, study the responsiveness of 15D and SF-6D, ... -
Lived experiences of self-care among older, home-dwelling individulas identified to be at risk of undernutrition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Introduction: In a society where most older people live in their own homes, it may be expected of older individuals to exercise their potential to take care of themselves in daily life. Nutrition is a central aspect of ... -
Participation in physical and social activities among home-dwelling persons with dementia - experiences of next of kin
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Introduction: To be next of kin to a home-dwelling person with dementia is known to be a heavy burden, especially early in the process. Studies have revealed a need for information and support during the disease process. ... -
Phenomenological perspectives on self-care in aging
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Self-care is a central concept in health care and may be considered as a means to maintain, restore, and improve one's health and well-being. When performed effectively, self-care contributes not only to human functioning ... -
The importance of moral sensitivity when including persons with dementia in qualitative research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aim of the article is to show the importance of moral sensitivity when including persons with dementia in research. The article presents and discusses ethical challenges encountered when a total of fifteen persons with ... -
Effects of a computerized decision support system on care planning for pressure ulcers and malnutrition in nursing homes: An intervention study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Nursing documentation is essential for facilitating the flow of information to guarantee continuity, quality and safety in care. High-quality nursing documentation is frequently lacking; the implementation of ... -
Opplevelsene av å få og leve med en psykiatrisk diagnose
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)In Norway, clinicians (doctors and psychologists) are required to give patients a diagnosis. The purpose of the study this article is based on was to gain insight into how people experience living with a psychiatric ... -
Phenomenological perspectives on self-care in aging
(Journal article, 2013)Self-care is a central concept in healthcare and may be considered as the means to maintain, restore and improve health and well-being. When performed effectively, self-care contributes not only to human functioning but ... -
Important challenges for coordination and inter-municipal cooperation in health care services: A Delphi study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Demographical changes have stimulated a coordination reform in the Norwegian health care sector, creating new working practices and extending coordination within and between primary and hospital care, increasing ... -
What Factors Facilitate Good Learning Experiences in Clinical Studies in Nursing: Bachelor Students` Perceptions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Clinical studies constitute 50% of the bachelor program in nursing education in Norway, and the quality of these studies may be decisive for the students’ opportunities to learn and develop their professional competences. ...