Browsing Øvrige samlinger by Journals "BMC Health Services Research"
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The impact of attending day care designed for home-dwelling people with dementia on nursing home admission : a 24-month controlled study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background: Day care services offer meaningful activities, a safe environment for attendees and respite for family caregivers while being expected to delay the need for nursing home (NH) admission. However, previous research ... -
Perceived barriers and facilitators in providing palliative care for people with severe dementia : the healthcare professionals' experiences
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background Dementia has become a major public health issue worldwide due to its rapidly increasing prevalence and an increasing number of dementia-related deaths in long-term care facilities. The aim of this study was to ... -
A prospective investigation of direct and indirect home care activities in three rural Norwegian municipalities
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background: Home care providers struggle to manage their day-to-day work, which is increasing in volume and complexity. In general, they are expected to achieve more with the same planning methods, resources, and capacity. ... -
Providing safe maternity care under challenging conditions in rural Ethiopia : a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Women’s health and the reduction in the global maternal mortality rate is a research priority worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the structural conditions that influence the maternity care ... -
Telemedicine in diabetes foot care delivery : health care professionals’ experience
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background: Introducing new technology in health care is inevitably a challenge. More knowledge is needed to better plan future telemedicine interventions. Our aim was therefore to explore health care professionals’ ... -
TIME to reduce agitation in persons with dementia in nursing homes. A process evaluation of a complex intervention
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background The Targeted Intervention Interdisciplinary Model for Evaluation and Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (TIME) has recently in a three-month cluster randomised controlled trial demonstrated reduction in ... -
Understanding registered nurses’ career choices in home care services: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: The anticipated growth in number of older people with long-term health problems is associated with a greater need for registered nurses. Home care services needs enough nurses that can deliver high quality ... -
What are the needs of people with dementia in acute hospital settings, and what interventions are made to meet these needs? : a systematic integrative review of the literature
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Research aiming to improve the hospital experience for patients with dementia and their informal carers is strongly recommended. The present review aimed to describe the research on interventions to meet the ... -
Working in a minefield; Nurses’ strategies for handling medicine administration interruptions in hospitals, -a qualtiative interview study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Administering medicines is one of the most high-risk tasks in health care. However, nurses are frequently interrupted during medicine administration, which jeopardises patient safety. Few studies have examined ...