Browsing Omsorgsbiblioteket by Journals "Journal of Clinical Nursing"
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An observational study of older patients’ participation in hospital admission and discharge - exploring patient and next of kin perspectives
(Journal article, 2015)Aims and objectives: To explore older patients’ participation during hospitaladmission and discharge. Background: Patient participation is suggested as a means to improve the quality of tran-sitional healthcare. Older ... -
Factors of importance to the development of pressure ulcers in the care trajectory: perceptions of hospital and community care nurses
(Journal article, 2010)Aim. The study aimed at describing contributing factors for the progression or regression of pressure ulcers in the care trajectory as they were understood by nurses working in hospitals or community care. Background. ... -
Falls and fall risk among nursing home residents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for falls in older people living in nursing homes. Impaired cognitive function and a poor sense of orientation could lead to an increase in falls among those with impaired ... -
How individuals with dementia in nursing homes maintain their dignity through life storytelling - a case study
(Journal article, 2015)Aims and objectives: The aim of this article was to present and discuss findings on what individuals with dementia do by themselves to maintain or promote their dignity of identity when they live in a nursing home. Background: ... -
Individually adjusted meals for older people with protein-energy malnutrition: A single-case study
(Journal article, 2001)• The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of a 3‐month intervention programme consisting of meals based on individual nutritional requirements in residents assessed as protein‐energy malnourished on ... -
A longitudinal qualitative study of health care personnel’s perceptions of simultaneous implementation of three risk assessment scales on falls, malnutrition and pressure ulcers
(Journal article, 2016)Aims and objectives In this study, the aim was to understand health care personnel's expectations and experiences of participating in an intervention aimed at the implementation of three assessment scales for fall injuries, ... -
Moments of joy and delight: the meaning of traditional food in dementia care
(Journal article, 2016)Aims and objectives To learn about the meaning of traditional food to institutionalised patients with dementia. Background Traditional food strengthens the feelings of belonging, identity and heritage, which help ... -
Moments of joy and delight: the meaning of traditional food in dementia care
(Journal article, 2016)Aims and objectives: To learn about the meaning of traditional food to institutionalised patients with dementia. Background: Traditional food strengthens the feelings of belonging, identity and heritage, which help persons ... -
Norton, Waterlow and Braden scores: a review of the literature and a comparison between the scores and clinical judgement
(Journal article, 2008)Aims and objectives. To consider the validity and reliability of risk assessment scales for pressure ulcers. Background. Pressure ulcers are a major problem worldwide. They cause morbidity and lead to mortality. Risk ... -
Older patients with late‐stage COPD: Their illness experiences and involvement in decision‐making regarding mechanical ventilation and noninvasive ventilation
(Journal article, 2018)Aims and objectives To explore the illness experiences of older patients with late‐stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and to develop knowledge about how patients perceive their preferences to be taken into account ... -
Patients in transition - improving hospital-home care collaboration through electronic messaging: Providers’ perspectives
(Journal article, 2015)Aims and objectives: To explore how the use of electronic messages support hospital and community care nurses’ collaboration and communication concerning patients’ admittance to and discharges from hospitals. Background: ... -
Perceived health and risk of undernutrition: a comparison of different nutritional screening results in older patients
(Journal article, 2011)To compare screening results using different nutritional screening instruments with respect to nutritional risk and associations with perceived health and health-related issues in a group of older hospital patients. The ... -
Registered nurses’ thinking strategies on malnutrition and pressure ulcers in nursing homes: a scenario-based think-aloud study
(Journal article, 2011)Aim. The aim of this study was to explore the thinking strategies and clinical reasoning processes registered nurses use during simulated care planning for malnutrition and pressure ulcers in nursing home care. Background. ... -
Relatives in end‐of‐life care – part 1: a systematic review of the literature the five last years, January 1999–February 2004
(Journal article, 2006)Aim. To review systematically research conducted during the past five years focusing on the relatives’ situation and needs in end‐of‐life care. Background and aim. That relatives make a large contribution in the care ... -
The loss of a shared lifetime: a qualitative study exploring spouses' experiences of losing couplehood withtheir partner with dementia living in institutional care
(Journal article, 2015)Målet med artikkelen er å utforske og beskrive ektefellenes opplevelser av å miste samlivet med sin demens-rammede partner. Til tross for tap og opplevelser av diskontinuitet på grunn av kognitiv svikt forårsaket av demens, ... -
Unlocking the limitations: living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and receiving care through telemedicine - a phenomenological study
(Journal article, 2018)Aims and objectives To describe the lived experiences of quality of life among a group of patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who were included in a telemedical intervention after hospitalisation ...