A5001747709- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Community Health and Development
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Family Support in Illness
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
University of Oslo
2018-2023
OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University
2022-2023
Nasjonalforeningen for Folkehelsen
2023
Mucolipidosis IV Foundation
2017-2019
Several studies have documented the variety of post-stroke psychosocial challenges, which are complex, multifaceted, and affect a patient's rehabilitation recovery. Due to consequences these well-being should be considered an important outcome stroke rehabilitation. Thus, valid reliable instrument that is appropriate for population required. The factor structure Norwegian version GHQ-28 has not previously been examined when applied population. purpose this study was explore psychometric...
To explore perceptions of people with Parkinson's disease and family carers about the use impact health social care services, community voluntary sector resources for management disease.Resources from outside formal system collaborations between different levels sectors could address unmet needs their improve in setting.A qualitative exploratory study was carried out Denmark, Norway, Spain United Kingdom reported using COREQ.Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted May August...
Stroke is a major public health threat globally. Psychosocial well-being may be affected following stroke. Depressive symptoms, anxiety, general psychological distress and social isolation are prevalent. Approximately one third report depressive symptoms 20% anxiety during the first months or years after difficulties impact significantly on long-term functioning quality of life, reduce effects rehabilitation services lead to higher mortality rates. The aim study evaluate effect previously...
Evaluation of complex interventions should include a process evaluation to give evaluators, researchers, and policy makers greater confidence in the outcomes reported from RCTs. Implementation fidelity can be part refers degree which an intervention is delivered according protocol. The aim this implementation study was evaluate what extent dialogue-based psychosocial A modified conceptual framework for used guide analysis. This has explanatory, sequential two-phase mixed methods design....
Abstract Background Health and social care systems face difficulties in managing multimorbidity, disease burden complex needs long‐term conditions such as Parkinson's disease. Objective This study aimed to develop a European understanding of how health professionals can collaborate with stakeholders from different organizations sectors enhance the management community setting by identifying existing gaps this process people their family carers could benefit these partnerships. Methods A...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect a dialogue-based intervention on psychosocial well-being 6 months after stroke.A total 322 participants were assigned an (n = 166) or control 156) group.Participants in group received up 8 individual sessions aimed at supporting coping and life skills stroke survivors addition usual care.Psychosocial improved during first both arms trial.However, no benefit found compared with care. Objective: To stroke.Design: Multicentre, prospective,...
Stroke patients’ well-being is threatened after stroke. A psychosocial intervention was developed for Norwegian stroke patients living in the community. Eight individual sessions between people with and a trained health care professional were conducted 1 to 6 months post-stroke one group of participants 12 another group. Subsequently, 19 these interviewed gain an in-depth understanding their lived experience influence on adjustment process. Interview texts analyzed using Ricoeur’s...
To evaluate the effect of a dialogue-based intervention targeting psychosocial well-being at 12 months post-stroke.Multicenter, prospective, randomized, assessor-blinded, controlled trial with two parallel groups.Community.Three-hundred and twenty-two adults (⩾18 years) stroke within last four weeks were randomly allocated into group (n = 166) or control 156).The received to promote well-being, comprising eight individual 1-1½ hour sessions delivered during first six post-stroke.The primary...
Objectives The purpose of this study was to explore the expectations and experiences with public healthcare system domestic partners people Parkinson`s disease (PD) in Denmark Norway. Methods A qualitative exploratory design applied. sample consisted 14 from ( n = 9) Norway 5) living a partner PD. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted between June September 2020, digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim analysed using reflexive thematic analysis approach combining inductive...
To apply the Classification of Service Organization in Rehabilitation (ICSO-R) classification services to different target groups, include user perspective, identify missing categories, and propose standardized descriptors for categories from a Norwegian perspective. Expert-based consensus conferences with involvement. Health professionals, stakeholders users. Participants were divided into 5 panels, which applied ICSO-R describe habilitation rehabilitation provided children cerebral palsy...
Fatigue is a common symptom associated with wide range of diseases and needs to be more thoroughly studied. To minimise patient burden enhance response rates in research studies, patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) need as short possible, without sacrificing reliability validity. It also important have generic measure that can used for comparisons across different populations. Thus, the aim this secondary analysis was evaluate psychometric properties Norwegian 5-item version Lee Scale...
Abstract Background A commonly applied control condition in trials evaluating complex interventions rehabilitation research is “usual care.” The main challenge to ensure that the group receives genuine usual care as delivered everyday clinical practice. assessment interviews and dialogues with data collectors may influence participants’ reflections on their adjustments. This represents a threat internal validity of trial. Thus, aim this study was explore perceived study-induced adjustment...
Abstract Background Persons with stroke are susceptible to psychosocial problems, and express disappointment at how health care professionals fail meet their needs following discharge home. The responsibility of nurses occupational therapists in rehabilitation is assist the persons families during recovery adjustment process. A home-based dialogical intervention aiming enhance support was therefore developed tested a randomized controlled trial. This study part process evaluation conducted...
Abstract Background The use of a control group is one the most critical components an RCT. conditions may change over time and include assessment interviews standard stroke treatment. Therefore, should be monitored described in as much detail intervention group. It important to find ways reduce risk study-induced influence on members aim this study was explore possible adjustment RCT exploring psychosocial well-being following stroke. Methods Fifteen participants RCT, six women nine men,...