Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Bollig, Georg"
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Effects of first aid training in the kindergarten. A pilot study
Bollig, Georg; Myklebust, Anne G.; Østringen, Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-02-28)Objective: Children can be the only persons present in an emergency situation. Aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of a first aid course for 4-5-year-old kindergarten children given by a first aid instructor and ... -
Ethical challenges in nursing homes - staff's opinions and experiences with systematic ethics meetings with participation of residents' relatives.
Bollig, Georg; Schmidt, Gerda; Rosland, Jan Henrik; Heller, Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04-28)Background Many ethical problems exist in nursing homes. These include, for example, decision-making in end-of-life care, use of restraints and a lack of resources. Aims The aim of the present study was to investigate ... -
Ethical challenges, decision-making and end-of-life care in nursing homes
Bollig, Georg (Doctoral thesis, 2017-02-13)Background: Many nursing home residents suffer from multimorbidity, frailty and dementia. A number of ethical challenges are connected to living and dying in nursing homes. Objective/purpose: This thesis investigates ethical ... -
A European multicenter study on systematic ethics work in nursing homes
Bollig, Georg; Rosland, Jan Henrik; Gjengedal, Eva; Schmidt, Gerda; May, Arnd T.; Heller, Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background: There are many existing ethical challenges in nursing homes. Although different methods and approaches to discussing the ethical challenges have been established, systematic ethics work is not yet a standard ... -
Nothing to complain about? : residents’ and relatives’ viewson a "good life" and ethical challenges in nursing homes
Bollig, Georg; Gjengedal, Eva; Rosland, Jan Henrik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Background: Nursing home residents are a vulnerable population. Most of them suffer from multimorbidity, while many have cognitive impairment or dementia and need care around the clock. Several ethical challenges in nursing ... -
They know! - do they? A qualitative study of residents and relatives views on advance care planning, end-of-life care, and decision-making in nursing homes.
Bollig, Georg; Gjengedal, Eva; Rosland, Jan Henrik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: Residents living in long-term care facilities are a vulnerable population. For many residents, a nursing home is their place of death. Palliative care and end-of-life decisions are important components of their ...