Browsing USN Open Archive by Author "Engedal, Knut"
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Coping with transitions in life: a four-year longitudinal narrative study of single younger people with dementia
Johannessen, Aud; Engedal, Knut; Haugen, Per Kristian; Dourado, Marcia Cristina Nascimento; Thorsen, Kirsten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: People with younger onset dementia (YOD <65 years) experience a great transformation of existential life. Living alone, they lack the support of a partner, and have a higher risk of moving into a residential ... -
Elevated alcohol consumption among geriatric psychiatric in-patients
Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Engedal, Knut; Johannessen, Aud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: Although a clear relationship has been established between elevated alcohol consumption and psychiatric problems in old age, there are few descriptions of the prevalence of elevated alcohol consumption in ... -
Family’ members experiences of their older relative’s alcohol and substance misuse
Johannessen, Aud; Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth; Engedal, Knut; Tjelta, Thomas; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Alcohol consumption in Norway and much of the western world has increased during the past decades, in particular among older adults (> 65 years). Although living with a family member’s alcohol misuse has been ... -
Health professionals’ experience of nursing home residents‘ consumption of alcohol and use of psychotropic drugs
Johannessen, Aud; Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth; Engedal, Knut; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Nursing home (NH) residents are in most cases in older ages and use prescription drugs. As alcohol interacts with many commonly prescribed drugs, NH residents may be more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol. ... -
Health professionals’ experiences regarding alcohol consumption and its relation to older care recipient’s health and well-being
Johannessen, Aud; Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth; Engedal, Knut; Haanes, Gro Gade; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Alcohol consumption among older people is expected to increase in the years ahead. Health professionals’ experiences of, and reflections on, alcohol consumption and its relation to well-being are thus important ... -
Living with young-onset dementia in the family - a mixed method study
Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Hvidsten, Lara H. Thomasgaard; Engedal, Knut; Kersten, Hege; Dourado, Marcia Cristina Nascimento; Johannessen, Aud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Studies on disease-related obstructions experienced in everyday life of younger people with dementia (YOD ≤ 65 years) and their families are encouraged. Aim: To explore how the family carers experience six ... -
Livskvalitet, depressive symptomer og funksjonssvikt hos personer med demens
Mjørud, Marit; Engedal, Knut; Barca, Maria Lage; Ytrehus, Siri (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Bakgrunn: Det er usikkert om sammenhengen mellom livskvalitet, depressive symptomer og funksjonssvikt er like sterk hos personer med demens som hos dem uten demens. Hensikt: Å undersøke sammenhengen mellom livskvalitet, ... -
Perioperative hemodynamics and risk for delirium and new onset dementia in hip fracture patients; A prospective follow-up study
Neerland, Bjørn Erik; Krogseth, Maria; Juliebø, Vibeke; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Engedal, Knut; Frihagen, Frede Jon; Ræder, Johan; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Watne, Leiv Otto (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Delirium is common in hip fracture patients and many risk factors have been identified. Controversy exists regarding the possible impact of intraoperative control of blood pressure upon acute (delirium) and ... -
"To be, or not to be": Experiencing deterioration among people with young-onset dementia living alone
Johannessen, Aud; Engedal, Knut; Haugen, Per Kristian; Dourado, Marcia Cristina Nascimento; Thorsen, Kirsten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Having dementia before the age of 65 (YOD) represents a radical break from an age-normative and expected life course. The disease afflicts the person’s identity, threatens the self-image and self-confidence, and erodes the ...