Browsing Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care by Journals "Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences"
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Being in transit and in transition. The experience of time at the place, when living with severe incurable disease - a phenomenological study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09)The aim of this study is to describe the experience of time as it presents itself at the place being situated when living with severe incurable disease and receiving palliative care. The empirical data consist of 26 ... -
Caregiver roles in families affected by Huntington's disease: a qualitative interview study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12)Aim: The objective of this study was to explore family caregivers' experiences with the impact of Huntington's disease (HD) on the family structure and roles in the family. Methodology: We interviewed 15 family caregivers ... -
Entering a World with No Future. A phenomenological study describing the embodied experience of time when living with severe incurable disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-03)This paper presents findings from a phenomenological study exploring experience of time by patients living close to death. The empirical data consists of 26 open-ended interviews from 23 patients living with severe incurable ... -
In the borderland of the body: How home-dwelling older people experience frailty
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Rationale The increasing number of frail home-dwelling older people has sharpened the focus on discovering and implementing suitable treatment and care in clinical practice, aiming to prevent loss of physical functioning ... -
Joy of life in nursing homes: A qualitative study of what constitutes the essence of joy of life in elderly individuals living in Norwegian nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-08-02)Background: Finding new approaches to increase positive health and well-being of elderly individuals living in nursing homes (NH) is highly warranted. Several Norwegian municipalities have implemented the certification ... -
Joy-of-life in cognitively intact nursing home residents: the impact of the nurse-patient interaction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: The nursing‐home population is at a high risk of declined well‐being and quality of life. Finding approaches to increase well‐being among older adults in nursing‐homes is highly warranted. Responding to this ... -
Patients’ quest for recognition and continuity in health care: time for a new research agenda?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)User involvement is important in democratization of health care and is assumed to contribute to better and more relevant research. Despite increased requirements for user involvement in research, more studies are still ... -
Striving for a life worth living: stroke survivors’ experiences of home rehabilitation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: For mild-to-moderate stroke survivors, early supported discharge from hospital, followed by home rehabilitation is preferred over conventional care. How this mode of service contributes to recovery from stroke ...