Browsing HVL Open by Author "Førland, Oddvar"

A mixed method study of an education intervention to reduce use of restraint and implement person-centered dementia care in nursing homes

Jacobsen, Frode F.; Mekki, Tone Elin; Førland, Oddvar; Folkestad, Bjarte; Kirkevold, Øyvind; Skår, Randi; Tveit, Eva Marie; Øye, Christine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)

Background: People living with dementia in nursing homes are most likely to be restrained. The primary aim of this mixed-method education intervention study was to investigate which factors hindered or facilitated staff ...

A multicenter investigation of reablement in Norway: A clinical controlled trial

Langeland, Eva; Tuntland, Hanne; Folkestad, Bjarte; Førland, Oddvar; Jacobsen, Frode F.; Kjeken, Ingvild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)

Background Reablement is an emerging approach in rehabilitation services, but evidence for its efficacy is rather weak and inconsistent. The purpose of the present study is therefore to investigate the health effects of ...

Ambisjoner og realiteter i kommunenes prioriteringer av helse-og omsorgstjenester - en casestudie fra tre norske kommuner

Førland, Oddvar; Skutle, Olbjørg; Alvsvåg, Herdis; Hjelle, Kari Margrete (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

Bakgrunn: Begrensede ressurser i kommunenes helse- og omsorgssektor gjør prioriteringer nødvendig. Vi har undersøkt hvordan faglig ansatte og mellomledere i sektoren erfarer prioriteringene, og hvordan de håndterer ...

Areas of consensus on unwarranted and warranted transfers between nursing homes and emergency care facilities in Norway: a Delphi study

Wiik, Arne Bastian; Doupe, Malcolm Bray; Bakken, Marit Stordal; Kittang, Bård Reiakvam; Jacobsen, Frode F.; Førland, Oddvar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

Background Transferring residents from nursing homes (NHs) to emergency care facilities (ECFs) is often questioned as many are terminally ill and have access to onsite care. While some NH to ECF transfers have merit, ...

Conceptualizing Needs When Allocating Public Long-Term Care Services in the Welfare State

Førland, Oddvar (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2024)

The chapter explores and discusses the concept and phenomenon of needs within public long-term care services. A shift from primarily thinking of the welfare state as a safety net securing basic needs to considering it as ...

Does context matter? Voluntary work in long-term care

Tingvold, Laila; Førland, Oddvar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

Introduction: Increased voluntary work in long-term care (LTC) is encouraged in white papers in Norway as well as in many other western states. This is due to the growth in the number of service recipients and a subsequent ...

Driving forces for home-based reablement; a qualitative study of older adults’ experiences

Hjelle, Kari Margrete; Tuntland, Hanne; Førland, Oddvar; Alvsvåg, Herdis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)

Endringer i daglige aktiviteter, fysisk funksjon og livskvalitet etter hverdagsrehabilitering for voksne i yrkesaktiv alder: en oppfølgingsstudie

Andersson, Ingjerd Olimb; Kjeken, Ingvild; Førland, Oddvar; Langeland, Eva; Tuntland, Hanne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

Background: There is a lack of research on daily functioning and quality of life development among participants in reablement. Aim: To examine changes in performance of daily activities and satisfaction with that performance, ...

Everyday occupations prioritised by older adults participating in reablement. A cross-sectional study

Tuntland, Hanne; Kjeken, Ingvild; Folkestad, Bjarte; Førland, Oddvar; Langeland, Eva (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)

Background: Little knowledge exists regarding which occupations older adults prioritize as rehabilitation goals in reablement and what factors are associated with their preferences. Objectives: To explore which occupations ...

Experiences and challenges of home care nurses and general practitioners in homebased palliative care – a qualitative study

Danielsen, Britt Viola; Sand, Anne Marit; Rosland, Jan Henrik; Førland, Oddvar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)

Exploring Goals and Functional Changes in Reablement for People with Fractures and People with Dizziness and Balance Problems

Licina, Selma; Kjeken, Ingvild; Førland, Oddvar; Langeland, Eva; Tuntland, Hanne Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

Background: Although older people often have challenges with fractures and dizziness/balance problems, knowledge concerning the impact of reablement of people with these conditions is limited. Aim: To explore functional ...

Forebyggende hjemmebesøk til eldre. Utbredelse, diffusjonsprosesser og spredning

Førland, Oddvar; Skumsnes, Randi; Teigen, Sønneve; Folkestad, Bjarte (Journal article, 2015)

Home‐care nurses’ distinctive work: A discourse analysis of what takes precedence in changing healthcare services

Fjørtoft, Ann-Kristin; Oksholm, Trine; Delmar, Charlotte; Førland, Oddvar; Alvsvåg, Herdis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

Ongoing changes in many Western countries have resulted in more healthcare services being transferred to municipalities and taking place in patients’ homes. This greatly impacts nurses’ work in home care, making their work ...

Hverdagsrehabilitering-spesialisert eller integrert?

Birkeland, Arvid; Langeland, Eva; Tuntland, Hanne; Jacobsen, Frode F.; Førland, Oddvar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)

Hvilken betydning har forebyggende hjemmebesøk? - En kvalitativ studie av eldre menneskers erfaringer.

Sjøbø, Bjørg Aspenes; Teigen, Sønneve; Alvsvåg, Herdis; Førland, Oddvar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)

Intended, Unintended, Unanticipated? Consequences of Social Distancing Measures for Nursing Home Residents During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Tingvold, Laila; Moholt, Jill-Marit; Førland, Oddvar; Jacobsen, Frode Fadnes; Tranvåg, Oscar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

During the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Norwegian health authorities introduced social distancing measures in nursing homes. The aim was to protect vulnerable residents from contracting the potentially deadly infection. ...