Blar i Institutt for sykepleie- og helsevitenskap på forfatter "Johannessen, Aud"
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Awareness of dementia and coping to preserve quality of life: a five-year longitudinal narrative study
Thorsen, Kirsten; Dourado, Marcia; Johannessen, Aud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: To examine how people (<65 years) with young-onset dementia (YOD) express awareness of dementia and how they seem to handle awareness as a strategy to preserve quality of life over time. Method: A longitudinal ... -
Awareness of Functional Status: People with Alzheimer’s Disease Abilities to Self-Report Impairment in Activities of Daily Living
Trindad, Paula Gasparini Emery; Santos, Raquel Luiza; Simoes, Neto Jose Pedro; Johannessen, Aud; Dourado, Marcia Cristina Nascimento (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Awareness of functional status may underlie specific profiles and differences related to stage severity in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Objective: This study aimed to assess self-reported experiences ... -
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 ... -
Current and Future Prevalence Estimates of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, and Its Subtypes in a Population-Based Sample of People 70 Years and Older in Norway: The HUNT Study
Gjøra, Linda; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Bergh, Sverre; Borza, Tom; Brækhus, Anne; Engedal, Knut Arne; Johannessen, Aud; Kvello-Alme, Marte; Krokstad, Steinar; Livingston, Gill; Matthews, Fiona E.; Myrstad, Christian; Skjellegrind, Håvard; Thingstad, Pernille; Aakhus, Eivind; Aam, Stina; Selbæk, Geir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Having accurate, up-to-date information on the epidemiology of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia is imperative. Objective: To determine the prevalence of MCI and dementia in Norway using data from ... -
Developing dementia: The existensial experience of the quality of life With young-onset dementia- A longitudinal case study
Thorsen, Kirsten; Dourado, Marcia Cristina Nascimento; Johannessen, Aud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Cognition and the ability to take care of daily activities and oneself gradually declines among people with dementia. Studies are scarce, especially regarding how people with young-onset dementia (YOD) (<65 ... -
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 ... -
Factors that influence social dignity in persons with aphasia in their contact with healthcare professionals: a systematic literature review of qualitative studies
Vallumrød, Signe; Johannessen, Aud; Lyberg, Anne Marit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Persons living with aphasia have unique needs and challenges that would benefit from greater understanding among all health professionals. Aim: To explore which factors influence social dignity in persons with ... -
Family carers' experiences of attending a multicomponent psychosocial intervention program for carers and persons with dementia
Johannessen, Aud; Bruvik, Frøydis Kristine; Hauge, Solveig (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: Psychosocial interventions for persons with dementia and their primary family carers are promising approaches to reducing the challenges associated with care, but, obtaining significant outcomes may be difficult. ... -
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 ... -
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: ... -
Lydhør identitetsstøtte i samtaler med personer med demens: En studie av intervjuer i en femårig narrativ forløpsstudie
Thorsen, Kirsten; Johannessen, Aud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)A narrative longitudinal study depends on trust and a positive relationship between the interviewer and the participant to encourage the participant’s continued participation. In reported studies, the methodological part ... -
The meaning of dignity for older adults: A meta-synthesis
Clancy, Anne; Simonsen, Nina; Lind, Johanne; Liveng, Anne; Johannessen, Aud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Dignified care is a central issue in the nursing care of older adults. Nurses are expected to treat older adults with dignity, and older adults wish to be treated in a dignified manner. Researchers have recommended ... -
Nordisk sundhedsfremmende perspektiver på ældre menneskers deltagelse og tryghed
Mahler, Marianne; Clancy, Anne; Johannessen, Aud; Lind, Johanne; Liveng, Anne; Sarvimäki, Anneli; Stenvock-Hult, Bettina; Simonsen, Nina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Demographic changes and the growing elderly population in Scandinavia provide an incentive to study Health Ageing in the Nordic Countries. The chosen Nordic perspective takes into account commonalities and differences in ... -
Opening Pandora’s box: A meta-ethnography about alcohol use in pregnancy from midwives’ and other healthcare providers’ perspectives
Dahl, Bente; Johannessen, Aud; Bondas, Terese Elisabet (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Alcohol consumption has increased in recent years, including among women of childbearing age. A woman’s alcohol intake during pregnancy is linked to complications and injuries in the newborn, and the risk of ... -
Personsentrert omsorg i praksis: Fire perspektiver på støttekontakttjenesten i demensomsorgen - en case studie
Thorsen, Kirsten; Johannessen, Aud (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The number of people with dementia is increasing rapidly and will result in a growing demand for varied health and social services. Support contact is a potential service with positive implications, but it has yet to be ... -
A qualitative study of the work experiences of midwives performing obstetric ultrasound in Norway
Reiso, Magnhild; Langli, Berit; Sommerseth, Eva; Johannessen, Aud (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Performing obstetric ultrasound is part of midwifery practice in Norway. Knowledge of these midwives’ working situation can enhance understanding of what their work involves and the challenges they encounter ... -
"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 ...