Blar i USN Open Archive på forfatter "Helvik, Anne-Sofie"
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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 ... -
Pain acceptance and its impact on function and symptoms in fibromyalgia
Tangen, Synne Flatlandsmoen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Eide, Hilde; Fors, Egil Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives: Fibromyalgia is a chronic widespread pain (CWP) syndrome of unknown etiology with substantial burden of illness and functional impairment. Pain acceptance has emerged as an interesting target of therapy in ... -
A systematic review of self-report measures used in epidemiological studies to assess alcohol consumption among older adults
Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth; Bergh, Sverre; Selbæk, Geir; Johannessen, Aud; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: There is a lack of standardization regarding how to assess and categorize alcohol intake in older adults. The aim of this study was to systematically review methods used in epidemiological studies to define ... -
The experience of lived space in persons with dementia: a systematic meta-synthesis
Førsund, Linn Hege; Grov, Ellen Karine; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Juvet, Lene Kristine; Skovdahl, Kirsti; Eriksen, Siren (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Identifying how persons with dementia experience lived space is important for enabling supportive living environments and creating communities that compensate for the fading capabilities of these persons. ...