Browsing SEN - Documents by Author "Bjørge, Heidi"
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Caregivers’ experiences, challenges,and needs in caring for people with dementia in India: a scoping review
Lillekroken, Daniela; Halvorsrud, Liv; Bjørge, Heidi; Gandhi, Sailaxmi; Sivakumar, Palanimuthu T.; Goyal, Alka Rani (BMC Health Services Research;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: As the world’s most populous country, India faces a growing challenge in addressing dementia, in which advancing age remains the strongest risk factor. Approximately 8.8 million Indians over the age of 60 are ... -
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 ... -
Quality of Life and Relationships in Caregivers of People With Dementia. A Gender Perspective
Bjørge, Heidi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Home-dwelling people with dementia rely on their family members to be able to stay at home. This affects the family caregivers’ quality of life (QoL). However, less is known about how male and female caregivers differ in ...