• 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 ...
    • The body's dignity in integrative understanding of health in IBD - A hermeneutic approach to holistic care 

      Skrautvol, Kari; Nåden, Dagfinn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
    • Clinical Application Research through reflection, interpretation and new understanding - a hermeneutic design 

      Lindwall, Lillemor; Råholm, Maj-Britt; Lohne, Vibeke; Caspari, Synnøve; Heggestad, Anne Kari Tolo; Sæteren, Berit; Slettebø, Åshild; Høy, Bente; Nåden, Dagfinn (Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences;Volume 33, Issue 3, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-10)
      The implementation of theoretical knowledge in clinical practice and the implementation of good clinical practice into theory have been of interest in caring science for the last 30 years. The aim of this article was to ...
    • Crucial resources to strengthen the desire to live: Experiences of suicidal patients 

      Vatne, May Elise; Nåden, Dagfinn (Nursing ethics;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-12-24)
      Background: Suicidality is a life-and-death struggle in deep loneliness and psychological pain. There is a lack of knowledge about what could help the suicidal patients’ struggle for continued life. The aim of this study ...
    • Dignity and existential concerns among nursing homes residents from the perspective of their relatives 

      Caspari, Synnøve; Lohne, Vibeke; Rehnsfeldt, Arne Wilhelm; Sæteren, Berit; Slettebø, Åshild; Heggestad, Anne Kari Tolo; Lillestø, Britt; Høy, Bente; Råholm, Maj-Britt; Lindwall, Lillemor; Aasgaard, Trygve; Nåden, Dagfinn (Clinical Nursing Studies;2(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Aims and objectives: The aim of this cross-country Scandinavian study was to explore how residents in nursing homes experience that their dignity is promoted and attended to. This is one part of the Scandinavian project ...
    • Dignity humiliation as experienced by wives caring for a home-dwelling husband with dementia 

      Tranvåg, Oscar; Nåden, Dagfinn; Hemberg, Jessica (Health Care for Women International;Volume 43, 2022 - Issue 10-11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      In this study, we explored key sources that led wives who care for their husbands with dementia at home to experience dignity humiliation – an issue that affects the well-being of women around the world. Through hermeneutic ...
    • 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 ...
    • Dignity in relationships and existence in nursing homes’ cultures 

      Rehnsfeldt, Arne Wilhelm; Slettebø, Åshild; Lohne, Vibeke; Sæteren, Berit; Lindwall, Lillemor; Heggestad, Anne Kari Tolo; Råholm, Maj-Britt; Høy, Bente; Caspari, Synnøve; Nåden, Dagfinn (Nursing Ethics;Volume 29, Issue 7-8, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-07-08)
      Introduction: Expressions of dignity as a clinical phenomenon in nursing homes as expressed by caregivers were investigated. A coherence could be detected between the concepts and phenomena of existence and dignity in ...
    • Dignity work of older women caring for a husband with dementia at home 

      Tranvåg, Oscar; Nåden, Dagfinn; Gallagher, Ann (Health Care for Women International;Volume 40, 2019 - Issue 10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-26)
      In this study, we explored perceptions of dignity, and sources preserving dignity of six older Norwegian women caring for a home-dwelling husband with dementia. Through hermeneutic interpretation of in-depth interviews, ...
    • Discovering dignity through experience: How nursing students discover the expression of dignity 

      Stikholmen, Tone; Nåden, Dagfinn; Alvsvåg, Herdis (Nursing Ethics;Volume: 29, issue: 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-15)
      Introduction: Dignity is a core value in nursing. Nursing education shall prepare students for ethical professional practice and facilitate insight into the phenomenon of dignity and its significance. There is limited ...
    • ‘Embracing is the most important thing we can do’ – Caring for the family members of patients at risk of suicide 

      Vatne, May Elise; Lohne, Vibeke; Nåden, Dagfinn (International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being;Volume 16, 2021 - Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-21)
      Aim: This study explores mental health personnel's experiences in the encounter with family members of patients at risk of suicide so as to develop a deeper understanding of the content of caring. Methodology: Data were ...
    • Experiences that inspire hope: Perspectives of suicidal patients 

      Vatne, May Elise; Nåden, Dagfinn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-12)
      Background: Suffering in a suicidal crisis includes feelings such as despair, loneliness, anxiety, fear, shame, guilt and hopelessness. This study highlights the experiences of patients in the aftermath of suicide ...
    • Family Caregivers' Experiences in Nursing Homes: Narratives on Human Dignity and Uneasiness 

      Lohne, Vibeke; Rehnsfeldt, Arne; Råholm, Maj-Britt; Lindwall, Lillemor; Caspari, Synnøve; Sæteren, Berit; Høy, Bente; Lillestø, Britt; Heggestad, Anne Kari Tolo; Slettebø, Åshild; Aasgaard, Trygve; Nåden, Dagfinn (Research in gerontological nursing;7(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-11)
      This qualitative study focused on dignity in nursing homes from the perspective of family caregivers. Dignity is a complex concept and central to nursing. Dignity in nursing homes is a challenge, according to research. ...
    • Fanget i en "fremmed kropp". Sykepleiers erfaringer med kroppslige endringer hos pasienter i palliativ fase 

      Bruun Lorentsen, Vibeke; Nåden, Dagfinn; Sæteren, Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Hensikten med denne studien er å belyse hvilken betydning kroppslige endringer har for pasienter i den palliative fase ut fra sykepleiers perspektiv, og på hvilken måte sykepleier kan bidra til at pasienter om mulig forsoner ...
    • A Hermeneutic Concept Analysis of Serving - A Challenging Concept for Nursing Administration 

      Honkavuo, Leena; Sivonen, Kerstin; Eriksson, Katie; Nåden, Dagfinn (International Journal of Caring Sciences;September-December 2018 - Volume 11 | Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background: The concept (to) serve has been used in nursing administrations since Florence Nightingale, but the development of knowledge in caring science and a clear and current meaning of the concept need to be more ...
    • Hvordan kan samtale bidra til å lindre lidelse og fremme helse hos kvinner med fødselsdepresjon? 

      Nygård, Idunn Jenny; Nåden, Dagfinn; Foss, Berit (Vård i Norden;31 (1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      Background and purpose: Ten to fifteen per cent of new mothers suffer from postnatal depression. The purpose of this study is to increase our understanding about how to use conversation to alleviate these women’s suffering ...
    • It is just that people treat you like a human being: The meaning of dignity for patients with substance use disorders 

      Solberg, Hege; Nåden, Dagfinn (Journal of Clinical Nursing;Volume 29, Issue 3-4, February 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-09)
      Introduction: Patients who suffer from substance use disorder (SUD) might receive services from different service providers in an opioid maintenance treatment programme (OMT) and have a widespread and complex need for ...
    • Jeg ville dø, men er jo glad jeg lever - En studie av pasienters refleksjoner etter selvmordsforsøk 

      Vatne, May Elise; Nåden, Dagfinn (Tidsskrift for psykisk helsearbeid;01, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Artikkelen presenterer funn fra en studie hvor hensikten var å utforske pasienters erfaringer i etterkant av selvmordsforsøk. Forskningsspørsmålet var: Hva tenker personer om selvmordsforsøket de har gjennomført? Studien ...
    • Maintaining dignity in vulnerability: A qualitative study of the residents' perspective on dignity in nursing homes 

      Høy, Bente; Lillestø, Britt; Slettebø, Åshild; Sæteren, Berit; Heggestad, Anne Kari Tolo; Caspari, Synnøve; Aasgaard, Trygve; Lohne, Vibeke; Rehnsfeldt, Arne Wilhelm; Råholm, Maj-Britt; Lindwall, Lillemor; Nåden, Dagfinn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-03-19)
      Background . Older people, living in nursing homes, are exposed to diverse situations, which may be associated with loss of dignity. To help them maintain their dignity, it is important to explore, how dignity is ...
    • The meaning of dignity when the patients' bodies are falling apart 

      Bruun Lorentsen, Vibeke; Nåden, Dagfinn; Sæteren, Berit (Nursing Open;Volume 6, Issue 3, July 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-02)
      Background People with advanced cancer disease experience great bodily changes due to disease or treatment. They tend to feel ashamed when their bodies are subjected to such changes and they feel their dignity is ...