• Older patients’ perspectives on illness and healthcare during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic 

      Jøranson, Nina; Heggestad, Anne Kari Tolo; Lausund, Hilde; Breievne, Grete; Bruun-Olsen, Vigdis; Heiberg, Kristi Elisabeth; Myrstad, Marius; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen (Nursing Ethics;Vol 29, Issue 4, 2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-03)
      Background: Equal access to healthcare is a core principle in Norway’s public healthcare system. The COVID-19 pandemic challenged healthcare systems in the early phase – in particular, related to testing and hospital ...
    • “This path I must walk alone”. Challenges experienced by older patients while recovering from severe COVID-19 – a qualitative study 

      Heiberg, Kristi Elisabeth; Jøranson, Nina; Heggestad, Anne Kari Tolo; Breievne, Grete; Lausund, Hilde; Myrstad, Marius; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Walle-Hansen, Marte; Bruun-Olsen, Vigdis (BMC Geriatrics;22, Article number: 253 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-28)
      Background: In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic challenged both the Norwegian population and healthcare system. In this study we explored how older men and women experienced rehabilitation and recovery after hospitalisation ...