• A Narrative Care approach for persons living with dementia in institutional care settings 

      Berendonk, Charlotte; Blix, Bodil Hansen; Hoben, Matthias; Clandinin, D. Jean; Roach, Pamela M.; Compton, Roslyn M.; Cave, Marie T.; Caine, Vera (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-02)
      Aims and objectives We will provide insights in the theoretical background and key concepts of a Narrative Care approach, such as narrative cultures, narrative curiosity, narrative co‐composition and narrative reflective practice. Background Care understood as narrative practice underscores the importance of experiences and how these shape identities. Important to the quality of care in institutional ...
    • Older high-cost patients in Norwegian somatic hospitals: A register-based study of patient characteristics 

      Lønhaug-Næss, Morten; Jakobsen, Monika Dybdahl; Blix, Bodil Hansen; Bergmo, Trine Strand; Hoben, Matthias; Moholt, Jill-Marit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-04)
      Objective Two-thirds of the economic resources in Norwegian hospitals are used on 10% of the patients. Most of these high-cost patients are older adults, which experience more unplanned hospital admissions, longer hospital stays and higher readmission rates than other patients. This study aims to examine the individual and clinical characteristics of older patients with unplanned admissions ...