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Associations between Pain and Quality of Life in Severe Dementia: A Norwegian Cross-Sectional Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background/Aims: Many variables influence the quality of life in older adults with dementia. We aim to quantify how the relationship between pain and quality of life in nursing home residents with severe dementia can be ... -
Balancing the struggle to live with dementia: a systematic meta-synthesis of coping
(BMC Geriatrics;19, Article number: 295 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-07)BACKGROUND: People with dementia describe experiences of loss that threaten their autonomy and ability to contribute to society. They often have difficulties with orientation, loss of roll function, and fear about ... -
Behavioural disturbances in patients with frontotemporal lobe degeneration focusing on caregiver burden at home and in nursing homes.
(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 Burden of Dementia due to Down Syndrome, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, and Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07)Background: In light of the increasing trend in the global number of individuals affected by dementia and the lack of any available disease-modifying therapies, it is necessary to fully understand and quantify the global ... -
Challenges related to providing care for parents with dementia across borders: a qualitative study on transnational carers in Oslo
(Journal of Aging Studies;volume 55, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-10-17)Migration requires people to re-define their caring roles, develop new caring strategies and negotiate the scope of care with the family in the country of origin. The main aim of this paper is to identify and describe ... -
Comparison of anxiety symptoms in spouses of persons suffering from dementia, geriatric in-patients and healthy older persons
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Dementia and immigrant groups: a qualitative study of challenges related to identifying, assessing, and diagnosing dementia
(BMC Health Services Research;18:910, Journal article; Journal article, 2018-11-29)Along with the ageing of the general population, Europe’s migrant populations are also ageing, thus posing new challenges for dementia care services, particularly if the services are to be adjusted to persons with different ... -
Dementia and Migration: Family Care Patterns Merging With Public Care Services
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This article focuses on cognitive impairment and dementia in the context of transnational migration. Based on data from focus group discussions and interviews, we conclude that to adjust to the needs of care within ... -
Dementia and patient safety in the community: a qualitative study of family carers’ protective practices and implications for services
(BMC Health Services Research;19, Article number: 635 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-05)Background: Dementia is a cause of disability and dependency associated with high demands for health services and expected to have a significant impact on resources. Care policies worldwide increasingly rely on family ... -
Dignity and care for people with dementia living in nursing homes
(Dementia;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-12-18)This article presents and discusses findings from a qualitative study on how the dignity of patients with dementia is preserved or harmed when they live in a nursing home. The results build on participant observation in ... -
Dignity in people with frontotemporal dementia and similar disorders - a qualitative study of the perspective of family caregivers
(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 work of older women caring for a husband with dementia at home
(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, ... -
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 ... -
Effect of the Sonas Programme on Communication in People with Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Strategies to improve communication in people with dementia are warranted. We examined the effect of the Sonas programme on communication ability in persons with moderate to severe dementia. Methods: A 24-week ... -
Effects of the Sonas Program on Anxiety and Depression in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia: A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial
(Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra;volume 11, issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-08)Introduction: There is a dearth of evidence about the effects of Sonas, a multisensory stimulation on people with dementia (PWD). The main aim of this study was to examine the effects of the Sonas program on anxiety and ... -
Effects of the Sonas Program on Anxiety and Depression in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia: A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial
(Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra;Vol.11, No. 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-08)Introduction: There is a dearth of evidence about the effects of Sonas, a multisensory stimulation on people with dementia (PWD). The main aim of this study was to examine the effects of the Sonas program on anxiety and ... -
Estimation of the global prevalence of dementia in 2019 and forecasted prevalence in 2050: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(The Lancet Public Health;Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2022, Pages e105-e125, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-02)Background: Given the projected trends in population ageing and population growth, the number of people with dementia is expected to increase. In addition, strong evidence has emerged supporting the importance of potentially ... -
The experience of lived space in persons with dementia: a systematic meta-synthesis
(BMC Geriatrics;18:33, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-01)Background: Identifying how persons with dementia experience lived space is important for enabling supportive living environments and creating communities that compensate for the fading capabilities of these persons. Several ... -
The experience of lived time in people with dementia: A systematic meta-synthesis
(Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders;Vol. 49, No. 5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-16)Introduction: For people with dementia, lived time is important to understand, as the condition affects memory, perceptions of time, and life expectancy. The aim of this study was to locate, interpret, and synthesize the ...