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    • Experiences of quality of life the first year after stroke in Denmark and Norway. A qualitative analysis 

      Pedersen, Synne Garder; Anke, Audny; Aadal, Lena; Pallesen, Hanne; Moe, Siri; Arntzen, Cathrine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-24)
      <i>Purpose</i>: This study aims to explore quality of life (QOL) during the first year of recovery after stroke in North Norway and Central Denmark. <p> <p><i>Method</i>: Individual in-depth interviews with 11 stroke survivors were performed twelve months after stroke onset. An interpretative, inductive approach shaped the interview process and the processing of data. <p> <p><i>Results</i>: ...
    • Facilitating learning and change in the daily lives of stroke survivors: A comparative analysis of municipal stroke rehabilitation services in Norway and Denmark 

      Arntzen, Cathrine; Moe, Siri; Aadal, Lena; Pallesen, Hanne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-16)
      <i>Purpose</i>: This study describes and compare the ability of professionals working in municipality stroke rehabilitation services to facilitate learning and change in the daily living of stroke survivors in two regions: one in northern Norway, the other central Denmark. <p> <p><i>Materials and Methods</i>: Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with survivors 3 and 9 months after ...
    • Finding the way forward : the lived experience of people with stroke after participation in a complex psychosocial intervention 

      Kitzmüller, Gabriele; Mangset, Margrete; Evju, Anne Svelstad; Angel, Sanne; Aadal, Lena; Martinsen, Randi; Bronken, Berit Arnesveen; Kvigne, Kari Johanne; Bragstad, Line Kildal; Hjelle, Ellen Gabrielsen; Sveen, Unni; Kirkevold, Marit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-12)
      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 stroke and a trained health care professional were conducted 1 to 6 months post-stroke with one group of participants and 6 to 12 months post-stroke with another group. Subsequently, 19 of these stroke ...
    • Municipal Cross-Disiplinary Rehabilitation following Stroke in Denmark and Norway: A Qualitative Study 

      Aadal, Lena; Pallesen, Hanne; Arntzen, Cathrine; Moe, Siri (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-25)
      Aim: To explore and compare the content of rehabilitation practices in, respectively, a Danish and a Norwegian region, focusing on how the citizens’ rehabilitation needs are met during rehabilitation in the municipalities. <br> <br> Method: Six Danish and five Norwegian cases were followed 12 months after the onset of stroke. Field work and focus group interviews with multidisciplinary teams ...
    • Perceived study-induced influence on the control group in a randomized controlled trial evaluating a complex intervention to promote psychosocial well-being after stroke: a process evaluation 

      Mangset, Margrete; Kitzmüller, Gabriele; Evju, Anne Svelstad; Angel, Sanne; Aadal, Lena; Martinsen, Randi Elisabeth; Bronken, Berit Arnesveen; Bragstad, Line Kildal; Hjelle, Ellen Gabrielsen; Sveen, Unni; Kirkevold, Marit; Kvigne, Kari J. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-27)
      Background A commonly applied control condition in trials evaluating complex interventions in rehabilitation research is “usual care.” The main challenge is to ensure that the control group receives genuine usual care as delivered in everyday clinical practice. The assessment interviews and dialogues with the data collectors may influence the control group participants’ reflections on their condition ...
    • Promoting psychosocial well-being following stroke: study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial 

      Kirkevold, Marit; Bragstad, Line Kildal; Bronken, Berit Arnesveen; Kvigne, Kari Johanne; Martinsen, Randi; Hjelle, Ellen Gabrielsen; Kitzmüller, Gabriele; Mangset, Margrete; Angel, Sanne; Aadal, Lena; Eriksen, Siren; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Sveen, Unni (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-03)
      <p><i>Background</i>: 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 and 20% report anxiety during the first months or years after the stroke. Psychosocial difficulties may impact significantly ...