Abstract Background The definition and understanding of elder abuse neglect in nursing homes can vary different jurisdictions as well among health care staff, researchers, family members residents themselves. Different understandings what constitutes its severity make it difficult to compare findings the literature on complicate identification, reporting, managing problem. Knowledge about home leaders’ perceptions is particular interest since their phenomenon will affect they signal staff...

Fecal incontinence is highly prevalent among nursing home residents. Previous studies have identified co-morbidity associated with fecal incontinence, but as this population increasingly old and frail, we wanted to see if the rate of had increased investigate correlates further. Cross-sectional study entire in one Norwegian municipality. Registered nurses filled a questionnaire for all residents municipality (980 aged ≥65). Statistical methods used are descriptive statistics, binary logistic...

Aims To compare characteristics of both continent and incontinent residents in Nursing Homes (NHs) to explore what predicts continence severity incontinence. Methods A population-based cross-sectional study was performed nursing homes one Norwegian municipality. Registered nurses filled a questionnaire on behalf the patients. Results We found that 25.4% NH were continent, 31.8% had urinary incontinence alone, 2.6% fecal alone 40.2% double Continent characterized by being short-term care,...

Abstract Background It is estimated that more than 57 million people have dementia worldwide, and it one of the leading causes care dependency in old age. Relatives other informal caregivers are most important support for individuals with dementia, but caring a loved may burden caregiver. Caregiver adverse outcomes both caregiver recipient, including decreased quality life. associated several factors concerning caregiver, relational contextual factors. The aim this study was to explore which...

Abstract Introduction The Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire-IUGA revised (PISQ-IR) measures sexual function in women with pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFD). aim of this study was to translate the PISQ-IR Norwegian and assess its psychometric properties. Methods instrument translated reviewed through cognitive interviews from target group multidisciplinary clinical experts establish face/content validity cultural equivalence. Thereafter, a cross-sectional PFD two...

Abstract Background Elder abuse is a serious issue with global prevalence of 15.7% in the community setting. Persons dementia are at higher risk elder than older population general. With high and increasing this cannot be neglected. Hence, aims study were 1) to describe proportion abusive episodes among home-dwelling persons their informal caregivers, 2) explore differences between caregivers who have reported committing not acts. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted Norway from...

One in six community-dwelling older adults experience elder abuse yearly, and persons with dementia are especially at risk. Although many risk factors for have been identified, there still knowledge gaps concerning protective factors. This cross-sectional survey among Norwegian informal caregivers (ICGs) aimed to find individual, relational, community associated psychological physical of home-dwelling dementia. study involved 540 ICGs was conducted from May December 2021. Statistical...

Bowel problems such as constipation, diarrhoea and faecal incontinence (FI) are prevalent conditions among nursing home residents little is known about management. This study aimed to elucidate how Norwegian registered nurses (RNs) manage bowel residents. A mixed methods approach was used combining quantitative data from a population-based cross-sectional survey qualitative focus group interview. In the cross sectional part of 27 28 homes in one municipality participated. Residents were...

Abstract Background Pelvic floor disorders are common and associated with impaired sexual function in women. Aim To assess women pelvic describe factors not being sexually active those Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted that included nonpregnant symptoms of who were referred to the urogynecologic surgical outpatient clinic at 2 Norwegian university hospitals: St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital Northern Norway, Tromsø. Women answered a questionnaire anonymously....

Abstract Background Elder abuse in nursing homes is a complex multifactorial problem and entails various associations across personal, social, organisational factors. One way leaders can prevent promote quality safety for residents to follow up on any problems that may arise clinical practice facilitates learning. How home what they might reflect their perceptions of abuse, its causal factors, the prevention strategies used home. The aim this study was explore how reports information...

Abstract Background This paper presents a novel methodology for translation and cross-cultural adaptation of health-related quality-of-life patient-reported outcome measures, incorporating the Delphi method. Specifically, we describe process translating Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 Impact Questionnaire-7 from English to Norwegian using this Methods The multistep method combined European Organization Research Treatment Cancer Quality Life guidelines, an Expert Panel review, It comprised...

Abstract Background Elder abuse in nursing homes (NH) is a widespread and complex problem. Residents’ ability to share their experiences are impeded, due high degree of cognitive problems frailty, previous studies thus mainly based on reports from staff. Therefore, we aimed give voice the residents by investigating relatives’ with elder NH. Methods Qualitative individual interviews were conducted 16 relatives experience and/or neglect Content analysis was used analyse data. Results Relatives...

Objectives Anal incontinence (AI) is a distressing condition with grave impact on many aspects of life, including quality life (QoL), social and sexual activities. This study explored how AI bowel symptoms QoL in Norwegian population by (1) describing the psychosocial consequences AI, (2) investigating factors most often associated AI-specific QoL.

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the factors that influence reporting adverse events related elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes from home leaders' perspectives. Good leadership requires in-depth knowledge care service provided ability identify address problems can arise clinical practice. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative explorative design with data triangulation was used. sample consisted 43 participants two levels leadership, representing six municipalities 21...

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate mothers’ own experiences skin-to-skin contact (SSC) with their newborns immediately following moderately premature birth. Design: Mixed method, survey and focus groups interviews. Participants: Thirty-nine mothers giving birth at gestational age 320 - 346 weeks responded a quantitative questionnaire. Nine these participated in group Method: In order obtain information about immediate SSC preterm after birth, qualitative data were...

Abstract Introduction There has been increased interest in addressing chronic pelvic pain and its complexity women. The often multifactorial etiology of heterogeneous presentation, however, make the condition challenging to manage. Overlap with other pain‐related conditions is frequently reported, may impact sexual function. Nevertheless, little known about symptom burden more complex different groups Thus, aim our study was use a newly validated Norwegian version Amsterdam Complex Pelvic...

The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Bowel (ICIQ-B), a self-report, condition-specific questionnaire designed to assess symptoms of anal incontinence (AI), measures AI's impact quality life (QoL) along with perceived bowel patterns and control amongst individuals AI. In our study, we aimed translate the ICIQ-B Norwegian investigate version's psychometric properties.To establish relevant, comprehensive, understandable ICIQ-B, cognitive interviews were conducted 10...