Browsing AURA by Author "Söderhamn, Ulrika"
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Pårørendes erfaringer med bruk av frivillige ved alvorlig sykdom i hjemmet
Flateland, Sylvi Monika; Skaar, Ragnhild; Fensli, Marthe M. Fosse; Söderhamn, Ulrika (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The aim of this study was to illuminate next-of-kins’ experiences when using volunteers supplementing community health care services for palliative patients living at home. The study has a qualitative approach. Nine ... -
Predictors for Nursing Home Admission and Death among Community-Dwelling People 70 Years and Older Who Receive Domiciliary Care
Wergeland, Jon Normann; Selbæk, Geir; Bergh, Sverre; Söderhamn, Ulrika; Kirkevold, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze which variables predicted nursing home admission (NHA) and death. Methods: 1,001 recipients of domiciliary care were assessed three times in a 3-year period. Through bivariate and ... -
Psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-30) among older people living at home
Dale, Bjørg; Söderhamn, Ulrika; Söderhamn, Olle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Introduction: The incidence and prevalence of mental problems among older people are difficult to map because the causes are often complex and the symptoms manifest in a range of ways. Therefore, there is a need for robust ... -
Psychometric testing of the Norwegian version of the Nutritional Form For the Elderly among older home-dwelling people
Söderhamn, Ulrika; Dale, Bjørg; Sundsli, Kari; Tomstad, Solveig T; Söderhamn, Olle (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 ... -
Reflections on communication of disease prognosis and life expectancy by patients with colorectal cancer undergoing palliative care: a qualitative study
Rohde, Gudrun Elin; Söderhamn, Ulrika; Vistad, Ingvild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives Patients with colorectal cancer undergoing palliative treatment receive extensive treatment-related information throughout their disease trajectory. We aimed to explore the experiences of patients with incurable ... -
Self-care telephone talks as a health-promotion intervention in urban home-living persons 75+ years of age : a randomized controlled study
Sundsli, Kari; Söderhamn, Ulrika; Espnes, Geir Arild; Söderhamn, Olle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a telephone-based self-care intervention among urban living individuals 75+ years of age by comparing self-reported perceived health, mental health, sense of ... -
Self-care telephone talks as a health-promotion intervention in urban home-living persons 75+ years of age: a randomized controlled study
Sundsli, Kari; Söderhamn, Ulrika; Espnes, Geir Arild; Söderhamn, Olle (Journal article, 2014)Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a telephone-based self-care intervention among urban living individuals 75+ years of age by comparing self-reported perceived health, mental health, sense of ... -
Testing and comparing two self-care-related instruments among older Chinese adults
Guo, Lina; Söderhamn, Ulrika; McCallum, Jacqueline; Ding, Xianfei; Gao, Han; Guo, Qiyun; Liu, Kun; Liu, Yanjin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Objectives The study aimed to test and compare the reliability and validity, including sensitivity and specificity of the two self-care-related instruments, the Self-care Ability Scale for the Elderly (SASE), and the ... -
The meaning of actualization of self-care resources among a group of older home-dwelling people : a hermeneutic study
Söderhamn, Ulrika; Dale, Bjørg; Söderhamn, Olle (Journal article, 2013)Self-care is an activity of mature persons who have developed their abilities to take care of themselves. Individuals can choose to actualize their self-care abilities into self-care activities to maintain, restore, or ... -
To be a trained and supported volunteer in palliative care – a phenomenological study
Söderhamn, Ulrika; Flateland, Sylvi Monika; Fensli, Marthe M. Fosse; Skaar, Ragnhild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: It has been found that including volunteers in palliative care is a positive contribution to seriously ill patients. It is, however, recommended that the volunteers are trained and supported. The aim of this ... -
Tools to identify nutritional risk for older people in the home
Söderhamn, Ulrika (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 ... -
Translation and testing of the Risk Assessment Pressure Ulcer Sore scale used among residents in Norwegian nursing homes
Fossum, Mariann; Söderhamn, Olle; Cliffordson, Christina; Söderhamn, Ulrika (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 ... -
Volunteering in dementia care – a Norwegian phenomenological study
Söderhamn, Ulrika; Landmark, Bjørg; Aasgaard, Live; Eide, Hilde; Söderhamn, Olle (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 ... -
What matters to older adults? Exploring person-centred care during and after transitions between hospital and home
Nilsen, Elin Rogn; Hollister, Brooke Ann; Söderhamn, Ulrika; Dale, Bjørg (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)