• The experience of dependence on homecare among people ageing at home 

      Martinsen, Bente; Norlyk, Annelise; Gramstad, Astrid (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-09)
      Being dependent on homecare potentially threatens a person’s integrity and autonomy, particularly when people are dependent on help to manage basic bodily functions that involve intimacy and nudity, making the person vulnerable despite being in his or her own home. As the population continues to age and live longer, more people are expected to be dependent on homecare. The aim of this study was ...
    • What Makes Dependency on Homecare Bearable? A Phenomenological Study 

      Martinsen, Bente; Norlyk, Annelise; Gramstad, Astrid (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-04)
      Becoming dependent on homecare in old age is a radical life change that requires complex adaption. The purpose of this study was to explore the existential dimension of being dependent on homecare with a particular focus on what makes dependency bearable. In total, 15 older people living in Denmark or Norway were interviewed using a phenomenological approach. The material was analyzed employing Max ...