Blar i Høgskulen på Vestlandet på tidsskrift "Health Care for Women International"
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Dignity and loss of dignity: Experiences of older women living with incurable cancer at home
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In this study, we explored and identified crucial experiences that constitute dignity and loss of dignity among older women living with incurable cancer at home. In-depth interviews with 13 women, and participant observations ... -
Dignity humiliation as experienced by wives caring for a home-dwelling husband with dementia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In this study, we explored key sources that led wives who care for their husbands with dementia at home to experience dignity humiliation – an issue that affects the well-being of women around the world. Through hermeneutic ... -
Dignity work of older women caring for a husband with dementia at home
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)In this study, we explored perceptions of dignity, and sources preserving dignity of six older Norwegian women caring for a home-dwelling husband with dementia. Through hermeneutic interpretation of in-depth interviews, ... -
Quality of life among patients living with advanced breast cancer receiving palliative care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The quality of life (QoL) of women living with metastatic breast cancer and receiving palliative care needs more attention. We reviewed published studies (1992–2019) examining QoL of women receiving palliative care. The ... -
Women's experiences when unsure about whether or not to have an abortion in the first trimester
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Abortion during the first trimester is legal in most Western countries. However, deciding to terminate a pregnancy is a challenging process, and some women arrive at the abortion clinic still not absolutely certain. We ...