Browsing Helse- og omsorgstjenester til den samiske befolkning i Norge by Subject "dementia"
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A song of identity: Yoik as example of the importance of symbolic cultural expression in intercultural communication/health care
(Journal article, 2011)Yoik is the old Sami form of music/singing produced according to old conventions and used in various communication contexts. A yoik referring to a particular person, a so-called person-yoik, constitutes a musical expression ... -
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 ... -
“They take care of their own”: healthcare professionals’ constructions of Sami persons with dementia and their families’ reluctance to seek and accept help through attributions to multiple contexts
(Journal article, 2017)Background: Norwegian government white papers have stated that the Sami population is reluctant to seek help from healthcare services and has traditions of self-help and the use of local networks. Objective: In this article ...