Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Author "Kvaal, Kari"
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Behavioural disturbances in patients with frontotemporal lobe degeneration focusing on caregiver burden at home and in nursing homes.
Rognstad, May Karin; Nåden, Dagfinn; Ulstein, Ingun; Kvaal, Kari; Langhammer, Birgitta; Sagbakken, Mette (Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN);volume 29, issue 9-10, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-02-27)Aim and objective To explore the challenges faced by family caregivers of people with frontotemporal dementia and other forms of dementia affecting the frontal and temporal lobes causing behavioural disturbances through a ... -
Comparison of anxiety symptoms in spouses of persons suffering from dementia, geriatric in-patients and healthy older persons
Kvaal, Kari; Engedal, Knut Arne; Ulstein, Ingun (Vård i Norden;33(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013) -
Dignity in people with frontotemporal dementia and similar disorders - a qualitative study of the perspective of family caregivers
Sagbakken, Mette; Nåden, Dagfinn; Ulstein, Ingun; Kvaal, Kari; Langhammer, Birgitta; Rognstad, May Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) constitutes on average 10–15% of dementia in younger persons (≤65 years old), but can also affect older people. These patients demonstrate a decline in social conduct, and/or ... -
The effect of psychosocial support on caregivers’ perceived criticism and emotional over-involvement of persons with dementia: An assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial
Bjørge, Heidi; Kvaal, Kari (BMC Health Services Research;19, Article number: 744 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-23)Background: Many relatives of close family members suffering from dementia have taken on the caregiver role. While intervention studies have revealed promising results on caregiver burden, distress, and depression, there ... -
The effect of psychosocial support on caregivers’ perceived criticism and emotional over-involvement of persons with dementia: An assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial
Bjørge, Heidi; Kvaal, Kari; Ulstein, Ingun (BMC Health Services Research;19(744), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Many relatives of close family members suffering from dementia have taken on the caregiver role. While intervention studies have revealed promising results on caregiver burden, distress, and depression, there ... -
Loneliness, social provision and health among older men and women with chronic physical diseases – a mixed methods study
Bjørge, Heidi; Baklien, Børge; Opheim, Elin; Kvaal, Kari; Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore loneliness, social provision and perceived health from a gender perspective among older persons with chronic diseases. Methods A mixed-methods approach was chosen to enable ...