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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 ... -
Hearing loss, hearing aid use, and performance on the Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA): findings from the HUNT study in Norway
Moradi, Shahram; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Johannessen, Aud; Selbæk, Geir; Aarhus, Lisa; Haanes, Gro Gade (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose: To evaluate the associations between hearing status and hearing aid use and performance on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in older adults in a cross-sectional study in Norway. Methods: This study utilized ... -
Hvorfor velger ikke flere menn jordmoryrket? - en kvalitativ studie med mannlige sykepleierstudenter
Renberg, Heidi; Sommerseth, Eva; Johannessen, Aud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Bakgrunn: Mange yrkesvalg påvirkes av kjønn. I jordmorfaget er det 22 menn av totalt 6711 utdannede jordmødre i Norge. Mål: Å få kunnskap om mannlige sykepleierstudenters synspunkter på hvorfor så få menn blir jordmødre. Metode: ... -
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 ... -
Metaphors for the meaning of caring for a spouse with dementia
Thorsen, Kirsten; Johannessen, Aud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Spouses of people with young-onset frontotemporal dementia (YO-FTD) (age 65 years or younger) encounter special challenges. The diagnosis is scarcely known; the early onset is unexpected; and the disease is ... -
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 ...