Browsing Omsorgsbiblioteket by Journals "Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences"
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A European multicenter study on systematic ethics work in nursing homes
(Journal article, 2017)Background There are many existing ethical challenges in nursing homes. Although different methods and approaches to discussing the ethical challenges have been established, systematic ethics work is not yet a standard ... -
An integrative research review of preventive home visits among older people – is an individual health resource perspective a vision or a reality?
(Journal article, 2009)This study has two aims: (i) to explore and evaluate the health‐promoting effect of preventive home visit (PHV) by analysing the activities conducted during the PHV and the reported results, and (ii) to critically analyse ... -
Being a nurse in nursing home for patients on the edge of life
(Journal article, 2009)Nurses in nursing homes care for patients with complex health problems that need to be followed up by medical treatment. Most patients benefit from the treatment, but for some the treatment seems only to lengthen their ... -
Ethical challenges in nursing homes – staff's opinions and experiences with systematic ethics meetings with participation of residents’ relatives
(Journal article, 2015)Background Many ethical problems exist in nursing homes. These include, for example, decision‐making in end‐of‐life care, use of restraints and a lack of resources. Aims The aim of the present study was to investigate ... -
Interprofessional collaboration in a community virtual ward: A focus group study
(Journal article, 2023)Background The problem of a lack of nurses is expected to worsen in the future. With an ever-increasing number of elderly patients with multimorbidity and a shortage of healthcare professionals, primary care must innovatively ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practice among nursing staff concerning pressure ulcer prevention and treatment – a survey in a Swedish healthcare setting
(Journal article, 2009)The aim of this study was to investigate (i) attitudes among Registered Nurses (RNs) and Nursing Assistants (NAs) regarding pressure ulcer prevention, (ii) knowledge among RNs and NAs of pressure ulcer prevention and ... -
Lesbians’ and gay men’s narratives about attitudes in nursing
(Journal article, 2009)Many nurses find it difficult to show compassion and sensitivity, and to give gay patients nursing of a quality equal to that given to heterosexual patients. The aim of the present study was to describe the experiences of ... -
Pain in older persons with severe dementia. Psychometric properties of the Mobilization–Observation–Behaviour–Intensity–Dementia (MOBID‐2) Pain Scale in a clinical setting
(Journal article, 2010)Background: To assess pain in older persons with severe dementia is a challenge due to reduced self‐report capacity. Recently, the development and psychometric property testing of the Mobilization–Observation–Behaviour–I ... -
Self-care ability and sense of security among older persons when using an app as a tool for support
(Journal article, 2020)The study’s rationale The need for home care among older persons is increasing, and mHealth is evolving to help meet the challenge. When developing an app to help maintain their health, it is essential to incorporate older ... -
The effects of nutritional guideline implementation on nursing home staff performance: a controlled trial
(Journal article, 2017)Suboptimal nutritional practices in elderly care settings may be resolved by an efficient introduction of nutritional guidelines. To compare two different implementation strategies, external facilitation (EF) and educational ... -
The influence of cultural background in intercultural dementia care: exemplified by Sami patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Aim: To gain knowledge about how the original culture may influence communication and interaction with institutionalised patiens with dementia and of what particular cultural aspects may come to the fore, exemplified by ... -
The significance of meaningful and enjoyable activities for nursing home resident's experience of dignity
(Journal article, 2016)The significance of meaningful and enjoyable activities for nursing home resident’s experiences of dignity Background: Living in a nursing home may be challenging to the residents’ experience of dignity. Residents’ perception ... -
User participation in community mental health services: exploring the experiences of users and professionals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)Økt brukermedvirkning og samfunnsintegrering er sentrale mål for moderne psykisk helse -politikk i mange land. Brukermedvirkning i psykisk helsevern er utviklet gjennom praksis; fra samhandling mellom tjenestebrukere og ... -
Using sensor‐based technology for safety and independence – the experiences of people with dementia and their families
(Journal article, 2020)Background The majority of people with dementia prefer to live independently and safely in their own home cared for by their family members. Much effort has been invested in the development of technology, such as sensor-based ... -
Utilization of medical healthcare among people receiving long‐term care at home or in special accommodation
(Journal article, 2010)Aim: To investigate the utilization of medical healthcare, hospital care and outpatient care, during a 1‐year period in relation to informal care, multimorbidity, functional status and health complaints and to long‐term ...