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Co-creating Persona Scenarios with Diverse Users Enriching Inclusive Design
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2020)In this article, we will examine personas as methodological approach and review some critiques about how its use may omit or stereotype users with disabilities or even restrict user involvement. We review previous persona ... -
Collaborative care for mental health: a qualitative study of the experiences of patients and health professionals
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Health policy in many countries directs treatment to the lowest effective care level and encourages collaboration between primary and specialist mental health care. A number of models for collaborative care ... -
Combined body mass index and abdominal obesity, lifestyle and health in a Norwegian adult population: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of combined body mass index and waist circumference (BMI-WC) disease risk categories in a Norwegian adult population aged 18–51 years and describe selected health indicators ... -
Communication and shared decision-making with patients with limited health literacy; helpful strategies, barriers and suggestions for improvement reported by hospital-based palliative care providers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Communication and shared decision-making (SDM) are essential to patient-centered care. Hospital-based palliative care with patients with limited health literacy (LHL) poses particular demands on communication. ... -
Communication during counseling sessions about inhaled corticosteroids at the community pharmacy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Pharmaceutical care is one of the major tasks of pharmacists, which aims to improve patient outcomes. Counseling patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease about their use of inhaled corticosteroids ... -
Communication self-efficacy in optometry: the mediating role of mindfulness
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between optometry students’ communication self-efficacy and their level of mindfulness and empathy. The study had a cross-sectional design. The sample included qualified ... -
Communicative challenges in the home care of older persons - a qualitative exploration
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Aim To explore communicative challenges in encounters between nurse assistants and older persons during home care visits. Background The older population is increasing worldwide. Currently, there is a shift in care for ... -
Comparing Approaches to Research in Global and International Health: An Exploratory Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Global health is a term often used interchangeably with international health due to overlapping similarities and unclear distinctions. While some international health supporters argue that global health as a ... -
Comparing Nursing Student Competence in CPR before and after a Pedagogical Intervention
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Nursing students must be able to initiate and perform effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when they start their career in nursing. Studies show that students’ competency in CPR is deficient, indicating that better ... -
A Comparison of Parapoxviruses in North American Pinnipeds
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Parapoxviruses cause nodular lesions on the skin and mucosal membranes of pinnipeds and infections by these viruses have been documented worldwide. Seal parapoxvirus is currently classified as a tentative species of the ... -
The Complex Experience of Psoriasis Related Skin Pain: A Qualitative Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background and aims: Psoriasis is a common chronic skin condition, causing skin lesions with thickened and scaling skin, as well as erythema and inflammation that may involve painful sores, cracks, and pustules. Previously ... -
Compulsory treatment in patients' homes in the Netherlands: What do mental health professionals think of this?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Compulsory treatment in patients’ homes (CTH) will be introduced in the new Dutch mental health legislation. The aim of this study is to identify the opinions of mental health workers in the Netherlands on ... -
Configuration of Mobile Learning Tools to Support Basic Physical Assessment in Nursing Education: Longitudinal Participatory Design Approach
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: As many students in higher education are skilled users of mobile technology, mobile learning (mLearning) can be a promising educational strategy to enhance their learning experience. mLearning might also be ... -
Context factors in general practitioner - patient encounters and their impact on assessing communication skills - an exploratory study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Assessment of medical communication performance usually focuses on rating generically applicable, well-defined communication skills. However, in daily practice, communication is determined by (specific) context ... -
Control as a core component of user involvement in reablement: A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Reablement, also known as restorative care, supports older adults in regaining or maintaining their independence in daily life through the optimization of functional ability. Users’ goals and healthcare ... -
Coping After Breast Cancer: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Stress Management eHealth Interventions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: One-third or more of breast cancer survivors report stress and other psychological and physical complaints that can negatively impact their quality of life. Psychosocial stress management interventions, shown ... -
Coping with transitions in life: a four-year longitudinal narrative study of single younger people with dementia
(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 ... -
The core qualities and competencies of the intensive and critical care nurse, a meta-ethnography
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aim: To develop a conceptual framework of the core qualities and competencies of the intensive and critical care nurse based on the experiences of intensive care patients, their relatives and the intensive and critical ... -
Cost and quality-of-life impacts of community treatment orders (CTOs) for patients with psychosis: economic evaluation of the OCTET trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: Current RCT and meta-analyses have not found any effect of community treatment orders (CTOs) on hospital or social outcomes. Assumed positive impacts of CTOs on quality-of-life outcomes and reduced hospital costs ... -
Cultural Sensitivity in Interventions Aiming to Reduce or Prevent Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy: A Scoping Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Intimate partner violence (IPV) around the time of pregnancy is a recognized global health problem. Ethnic minorities and immigrant pregnant women experiencing IPV require culturally responsive health services. The aim of ...