Browsing Fakultet for helsevitenskap (HV) by Subject "Caregivers"
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Comparison of anxiety symptoms in spouses of persons suffering from dementia, geriatric in-patients and healthy older persons
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Does the cancer patient’s disease stage matter? : a comparative study of caregivers’ mental health and health related quality of life
(Palliative & supportive care;FirstView, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Objective: Cancer affects both patients and their caregivers. Caregiver burden may change during different stages of the patients’ cancer trajectory. Limited research has focused on the impact of being a caregiver, assessed ... -
The effect of psychosocial support on caregivers’ perceived criticism and emotional over-involvement of persons with dementia: An assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial
(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
(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 ... -
Family caregivers’ involvement in caring for frail older family members using welfare technology: a qualitative study of home care in transition
(BMC Geriatrics;22, Article number: 223 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-18)Background: Demographic, economic and organisational changes challenge home care services. Increased use of welfare technology and involvement of family members as co-producers of care are political initiatives to meet ... -
Family caregivers’ involvement in caring for frail older family members using welfare technology: a qualitative study of home care in transition
(BMC Geriatrics;22, Article number: 223 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-18)Background: Demographic, economic and organisational changes challenge home care services. Increased use of welfare technology and involvement of family members as co-producers of care are political initiatives to meet ... -
Family carers’ involvement strategies in response to sub-optimal health services to older adults living with dementia – a qualitative study
(BMC Geriatrics;20:290, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-08-17)Background:While dementia policy strategies emphasize the importance of partnerships between families andformal carers to provide tailored care and effectively allocate community resources, family carers often feel left ... -
Healthcare workers’ perceptions and experiences of communicating with people over 50 years of age about vaccination: A qualitative evidence synthesis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Infectious diseases are a major cause of illness and death among older adults. Vaccines can prevent infectious diseases, including against seasonal influenza, pneumococcal diseases, herpes zoster and COVID‐19. However, the ... -
Informal caregivers’ views on the quality of healthcare services provided to older patients aged 80 or more in the hospital and 30 days after discharge
(BMC Geriatrics;20, Article number: 97 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-24)Background: In the European Union (EU), informal caregivers provide 60% of all care. Informal caregiving ranges from assistance with daily activities and provision of direct care to helping care recipients to navigate ... -
Mental health and well-being of unpaid caregivers: a cross-sectional survey protocol
(BMJ Open;Volume 13, Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-01-13)Introduction: Unpaid caregiving, care provided by family/friends, is a public health issue of increasing importance. COVID-19 worsened the mental health conditions of unpaid caregivers, increasing substance/drug use and ... -
No man is an Island: The silent struggle of invisible caregivers.
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Recruitment challenges in clinical research including cancer patients and their caregivers. A randomized controlled trial study and lessons learned
(Trials;16(428), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: To test seven different strategies for recruitment in a randomized controlled trial, to report documented response data from each strategy, and to discuss recruitment challenges. Methods: We used 5 opt-in ... -
Symptoms in the cancer patient - Of importance for their caregivers’ quality of life and mental health?
(European Journal of Oncology Nursing;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Purpose: To examine the level of symptom burden in a sample of cancer patients in a curative and palliative phase, In addition, to determine a) whether the patients’ symptom burden and patients’ demographic variables, and ... -
Traumatisk fødselsopplevelse - et innblikk i kvinners indre journal
(MAJO;2019, Master thesis, 2019)Hensikt: Hensikten med denne oppgaven er å få en større forståelse av hva kvinner beskriver som en traumatisk fødselsopplevelse, der hvor fødselen tilsynelatende har foregått uten komplikasjoner for mor og barn Problemstilling: ...