Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Furnes, Bodil"
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Loneliness, loss, and social support among cognitively intact older people with cancer, living in nursing homes - a mixed-methods study
Drageset, Jorunn; Eide, Geir Egil; Dysvik, Elin; Furnes, Bodil; Hauge, Solveig (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-09-25)Background: Loneliness is a significant psychosocial effect following a cancer diagnosis and may prevent people from engaging in social activities, thus creating difficulties in interpersonal relationships. This study ... -
Narrative Approach for Identifying Movements of Change and the Value of Therapeutic Writing Related to Chronic pain Management
Dysvik, Elin; Drageset, Jorunn; Furnes, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)In this study, we examined extensive narratives prepared by participants who attended a chronic pain management programme where therapeutic writing was included. The aim was to explore how narrators experience the contexts ... -
A narrative approach to explore grief experiences and treatment adherence in people with chronic pain after participation in a pain-management program: a 6-year follow-up study
Dysvik, Elin; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Furnes, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-08-09)Objective: The aim of this study was to explore grief caused by chronic pain and treatment adherence, and how these experiences are integrated into ongoing life stories. Methods: A 6-year follow-up using a qualitative ... -
Suffering and mental health among older people living in nursing homes-a mixed-methods study
Drageset, Jorunn; Dysvik, Elin; Espehaug, Birgitte; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Furnes, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-07-30)Background. Knowledge about mixed-methods perspectives that examine anxiety, depression, social support, mental health and the phenomenon of suffering among cognitively intact NH residents is scarce. We aimed to explore ... -
Therapeutic elements in a self-management approach: Experiences from group participation among people suffering from chronic pain
Furnes, Bodil; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Dysvik, Elin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-16)Objective: Chronic pain is a complex, multifaceted subjective experience that involves the whole person. Self-management is the dynamic and continuous process of adapting one’s situation to the cognitive, behavioral, and ...