• Development and evaluation of guidelines for prevention of retraumatisation in torture survivors during surgical care: protocol for a multistage qualitative study 

      Schippert, Ana Carla Soares Portugal; Grov, Ellen Karine; Dahl-Michelsen, Tone; Silvola, Juha Tapio; Sparboe-Nilsen, Bente; Danielsen, Stein Ove; Aaland, Mariann; Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin (BMJ Open;Volume 11, Issue 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-05)
      Introduction: Healthcare professionals working in somatic departments are not trained to recognise signs of torture or provide appropriate healthcare to torture survivors, which may result in retraumatisation during surgical ...
    • Fighting the waves; Covid-19 family life interference in a neurodevelopmental disorder-caregiver population 

      Nylén-Eriksen, Mats; Lara-Cabrera, Mariela Loreto; Grov, Ellen Karine; Skarsvaag, Hanne; Lie, Irene; Dahl-Michelsen, Tone; Sæterstrand, Torill Margaret; Mandahl, Arthur; Hafstad, Hege; Lersveen, Mona Breding; Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin (BMC Health Services Research;22, Article number: 472 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-10)
      Introduction: The current COVID‑19 pandemic interferes with family lives across the world, particularly families of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are at a greater risk for being negatively impacted by ...
    • Torture survivors’ experiences of receiving surgical treatment indicating retraumatization 

      Schippert, Ana Carla Soares Portugal; Dahl-Michelsen, Tone; Grov, Ellen Karine; Sparboe-Nilsen, Bente; Silvola, Juha Tapio; Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Due to the invasive nature of surgical procedures and the involvement of medical personnel, torture survivors may experience re-traumatization during surgical treatment. This study aimed to explore torture survivors’ ...