Browsing Institutt for sykepleie- og helsevitenskap by Issue Date
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Rights and responsibilities in research supervision
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Doctoral education in nursing and midwifery is expanding, placing higher demands on research supervision(RS). In this study, rights and responsibilities are examined, as well as academic supervisors’ and postgraduate ... -
‘‘Like a Dance’’: Performing Good Care for Persons with Dementia Living in Institutions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Dementia care is demanding, and health care workers can become emotionally exhausted and frustrated. Particularly, demanding aspects of dementia care include patient agitation and care-resistant behaviour. The aim of this ... -
Kommunal omsorg – i plan? Status 2011 – utfordringer mot 2025
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Forskning for bedre kommunale helse- og omsorgstjenester. En håndbok om hvordan kommunene kan medvirke og tilrettelegge for forskning
(Research report, 2014)Hvorfor bør en øke satsingen på forskning i den kommunale helse- og omsorgssektoren? For noen er svaret selvfølgelig: Det er for å utvikle kvaliteten på tjenestene og sikre at brukernes behov blir godt ivaretatt – og ... -
Pensjonist rollen - deltaker eller tilskuer ?
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The quest for choice and the need for relational care in mental health work
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-04-24)Since the revolutionary mood of the 1960s, patient-centered mental health care and a research emphasis on service users as experts by experience have emerged hand in hand with a view of service users as consumers. What ... -
When the struggle against dejection becomes a part of everyday life: a qualitative study of coping strategies in older abused people
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-07-08)Background: Abuse of older people is a serious issue and is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality, and professionals will encounter elderly victims of abuse in all areas of the health care system. ... -
Nursing staff's actions during older residents' transition into long-term care facility in a nursing home in rural Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-10-08)Working in long-term care units poses particular staff challenges as these facilities are expected to provide services for seriously ill residents and give help in a homelike atmosphere. Licensed and unlicensed personnel ... -
Pasientens medvirkning i postoperativ smertebehandling ved hofte- og kneprotesekirurgi
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Patient involvement in postoperative pain management after hip and knee replacement surgery Background: Hip and knee replacement using fast-track surgery is implemented by several Norwegian hospitals. This includes ... -
Patient's role in their own safety - a systematic review of patient involvement in safety
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)It is necessary to evaluate progress in the area of patient safety. However, although there has been an increase in number of quality and safety related studies have increased, the topics of patient involvement and patient ... -
The Relationship between Caregiver Burden, Demographic Variables, and the Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease – A systematic Review of Studies Using Various Caregiver Burden Instruments
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Caring for a person with Parkinson’s disease (PD) extends far beyond the ordinary exchange of assistance among people in a close relationship. Caregivers must learn to cope with the patient’s increasing disability and loss ... -
Effekt av HPV-vaksinering av gutter
(Rapport fra Kunnskapssenteret;, Research report, 2015)Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted agent worldwide and more than 100 types of HPV have been identified This systematic review was carried out to assess whether vaccinating boys ... -
Loneliness, loss, and social support among cognitively intact older people with cancer, living in nursing homes ??a mixed-methods study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Loneliness is a significant psychosocial effect following a cancer diagnosis and may prevent people from engaging in social activities, thus creating difficulties in interpersonal relationships. This study ... -
Students’ evaluation of a computerized patient simulator in nursing education and its effect on the results of preclinical te
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)The aim of the study was two-fold: to evaluate nursing students’ experiences of active participation in the use of a-computerized simulation manikin during preclinical first-year Bachelor’s studies, and to evaluate the ... -
An intervention designed to improve sensory impairments in the elderly and indoor lighting in their homes: an exploratory randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Vision and hearing impairments in the elderly (aged over 80 years) and poor indoor lighting conditions in a home-care setting are risk factors for functional decline, reduced social participation, withdrawal, ... -
Does antenatal fear of childbirth predict postnatal fear of childbirth? - A study of Japanese women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)The study aimed to determine whether antenatal fear of childbirth (expectation) could predict postnatal fear of childbirth (experience) by taking account of other antenatal psychological variables(anxiety and depression) ... -
Patient Safety, Adverse Healthcare Events and Near-Misses in Obstetric Care –A Systematic Literature Review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Systematic development of a patient safety culture is necessary because lack of quality care leadsto human suffering. The aim of this review was to identify evidence of obstetric adverse events(AEs) and near-misses in the ... -
Improved Competence Development after Clinical Supervision: An Educative Approach to the WHO Patient Safety Model
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) students’ education comprises both theories and practical aspects. Access to resources is required for the development of a professional identity, which includes gaining technical knowledge ... -
A cross-sectional study on person-centred communication in the care of older people: the COMHOME study protocol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)This paper presents an international cross-sectional study on person-centred communication with older people receiving healthcare (COMHOME). Person-centred care relies on effective communication, but few studies have ... -
Mapping psychosocial risk and protective factors in suicidal older persons- a systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Social disconnectedness in combination with depression, somatic disease, stigma, social exclusion and functional impairment has been described as a major risk factor for suicide in old age. However, protective factors have ...