2096 hit for Symptoms
Health education competence, self-management
A systematic literature review shows that six competence areas play a key role in enabling health personnel to give patients and service users good outcomes from self-management programmes.
Individual care plan at the palliative stage – helping relatives to cope
Establishing an individual care plan at an early stage of palliative care gives relatives hope and support. They also feel seen and their burden of responsibility is lessened.
Evaluation of research investment in nurses and allied health professionals in the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority area
The Northern Norway Regional Health Authority has specifically focused over time on enhancing health-related competence and research. This has resulted in a greater number of researchers and research fellows, and an increase in the number of published articles.
How nursing research has developed
In the last twenty years, PhD theses in nursing science at the University of Oslo (UiO) have changed in terms of methodology, authorship and theoretical approach. Has the research become less patient-centred and patient-oriented?
In the child’s best interest? Making the decision to end life-sustaining treatment
Healthcare personnel found it challenging to judge what was in the child’s best interest. The child’s right to autonomy and involvement was often not heeded, and the child was rarely included in the decision-making process.
Co-ordinated collaborative meetings as patients transition from the psychogeriatric health service
Collaborative interdisciplinary meetings may increase the mutual respect between health professionals and provide more knowledge about the patient.
Is it acceptable to be asked about alcohol habits when admitted to a somatic hospital ward?
The patients accepted being asked about their alcohol habits and being referred to an alcohol and drug counsellor. The under-60s were more positive.
Registered nurses’ assessments of the ‘Four Habits Model’ course – a cross-sectional study
The registered nurses who participated in the ‘Four Habits Model’ communication skills course became more aware of asking open-ended questions, actively listening and structuring their conversations with patients.
Mild cognitive impairment and physical function in community-dwelling older adults
Most community-dwelling older adults had a high function level. However, those with mild cognitive impairment had a significantly poorer grip strength and slower walking speed, and had taken fewer steps.
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