• Effectiveness of pre-anaesthetic assessment clinic: a systematic review of randomised and non-randomised prospective controlled studies 

      Kristoffersen, Eirunn W.; Opsal, Anne; Tveit, Tor Oddbjørn; Berg, Rigmor; Fossum, Mariann (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-11)
      Objectives The aim of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness of pre-anaesthesia assessment clinics (PACs) in improving the quality and safety of perioperative patient care.<p> <p>Design Systematic review. <p>Data sources The electronic databases CINAHL Plus with Full Text (EBSCOhost), Medline and Embase (OvidSP) were systematically searched on 11 September 2018 and updated ...
    • Effectiveness of pre-anaesthetic assessment clinic: a systematic review of randomised and non-randomised prospective controlled studies. 

      Kristoffersen, Eirunn W.; Opsal, Anne; Tveit, Tor Oddbjørn; Berg, Rigmor; Fossum, Mariann (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-11)
      Objectives - The aim of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness of pre-anaesthesia assessment clinics (PACs) in improving the quality and safety of perioperative patient care.<p> <p>Design - Systematic review.<p> <p>Data sources - The electronic databases CINAHL Plus with Full Text (EBSCOhost), Medline and Embase (OvidSP) were systematically searched on 11 September 2018 and ...
    • Family involvement in the intensive care unit in four Nordic countries 

      Frivold, Gro; Ågård, Anne Sophie; Jensen, Hanne Irene; Åkerman, Eva; Fossum, Mariann; Alfheim, Hanne Birgit; Rasi, Matias; Lind, Ranveig (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-17)
      Background - Relevance to clinical practice The findings from the study highlighting family involvement, high-quality communication and flexible visiting policy as central aspects of family care may inspire clinicians to identify aspects of everyday family care in their ICUs calling for further improvement.<p> <p>Aims and objectives - To describe family involvement, communication practices and ...
    • Family involvement in the intensive care unit in four Nordic countries 

      Lind, Ranveig; Ågård, Anne-Sophie; Jensen, Hanne Irene; Fossum, Mariann; Alfheim, Hanne Birgit; Rasi, Matias; Åkerman, eva (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-17)
      Background - Relevance to clinical practice The findings from the study highlighting family involvement, high-quality communication and flexible visiting policy as central aspects of family care may inspire clinicians to identify aspects of everyday family care in their ICUs calling for further improvement.<p> <p>Aims and objectives - To describe family involvement, communication practices and ...
    • Peer Support for People Living With HIV: A Scoping Review 

      Øgård-Repål, Anita; Berg, Rigmor; Fossum, Mariann (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-23)
      Peer support for people living with HIV has gained increasing traction and is considered a way to take an active role in self-management. The existing research examining peer support interventions has reported promising evidence of the benefits of peer support. The purpose of our scoping review was to describe research on peer support for people living with HIV. We included 53 studies and sorted ...
    • Peer support in an outpatient clinic for people living with human immunodeficiency virus: a qualitative study of service users’ experiences 

      Øgård-Repål, Anita; Berg, Rigmor; Skogen, Vegard; Fossum, Mariann (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-25)
      <p><b>Background:</b> Although human immunodefciency virus (HIV) has become a manageable condition with increasing life expectancy, people living with HIV (PLHIV) are still often isolated from society due to stigma and discrimination. Peer support provides one avenue for increased social support. Given the limited research on peer support from the perspective of PLHIV, this study explored their ...
    • A Scoping Review of the Empirical Literature on Peer Support for People Living with HIV 

      Øgård-Repål, Anita; Berg, Rigmor; Fossum, Mariann (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-17)
      People living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy need support related to linkage to care and self-management in everyday life. Peer support has been found to provide varied support according to the unique needs of the group. This scoping review aims to provide an overview of research on peer support provided to people living with HIV. A search was conducted in eight databases until May 2021, ...
    • “They make a diference”: a qualitative study of providers’ experiences of peer support in outpatient clinics for people living with HIV 

      Øgård-Repål, Anita; Berg, Rigmor; Skogen, Vegard; Fossum, Mariann (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-21)
      Background Although the life expectancy of people living with HIV has increased, they are still often disconnected from society through stigma and discrimination. Peer support has been found to increase social support. Given the limited research on peer support from the providers’ perspective, this study explored how peer supporters experience their roles and contributions in outpatient clinics ...