Blar i forfatter "Skirbekk, Helge"
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Children's fear of needle injections: A qualitative study of training sessions for children with rheumatic diseases before home administration
Sørensen, Kari; Skirbekk, Helge; Kvarstein, Gunnvald; Wøien, Hilde (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-07)<i>Background</i>: Treatment of rheumatic diseases in children often includes long-term needle injections, which represent a risk for refusing medication based on potential needle-fear. How nurses manage children’s fear and pain during the initial educational training session of subcutaneous injections, may affect the management of the subsequent injections in the home settings. The aim of this study ... -
Evaluating a centralised cancer support centre in the remote region of Northern Norway
Ervik, Bente; Andersen, Sigve; Skirbekk, Helge; Dønnem, Tom (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-20)Introduction: Being diagnosed with cancer and undergoing treatment is a life-changing experience, and many cancer patients find the physical, emotional and social effects of the disease to be stressful. This study explores the experiences of cancer patients and their relatives from all parts of Northern Norway visiting the centralised cancer support centre. <p> <p>Methods: In a comprehensive ... -
Home administration of needle injections for children with rheumatic diseases: A qualitative study on nurses’ perception of their educational role
Sørensen, Kari; Skirbekk, Helge; Kvarstein, Gunnvald; Wøien, Hilde (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2022-04-28)<p><i>Purpose -</i> To explore nurses' perceptions of their educational role, pedagogical competence, and practice in teaching children with rheumatic diseases and their parents to manage subcutaneous injections at home. <p><i>Design and methods -</i> In this qualitative study, we used thematic analysis to analyze data from three focus groups with 14 nurses responsible for patient education at one ... -
I don’t want to think about it: A qualitative study of children’s and parents’ experiences with regular needle injections at home
Sørensen, Kari; Skirbekk, Helge; Kvarstein, Gunnvald; Wøien, Hilde (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-22)<i>Background</i> - Overall outcomes of pediatric rheumatic diseases (RD) have improved due to treatment with biologic agents and methotrexate. For many children, this treatment often entails regular needle injections. Pain and fear of needle injections are common in childhood, but how children and parents handle long-term needle injections at home has not been fully explored. This study aimed to ... -
Observed communication skills: how do they relate to the consultation content? A nation-wide study of graduate medical students seeing a standardized patient for a first-time consultation in a general practice setting
Anvik, Tor; Nordøy, Tone; Gude, Tore; Vaglum, Per; Bærheim, Anders; Eide, Hilde; Fasmer, Ole B.; Gravgaard, Peter; Grimstad, Hilde; Hjortdahl, Per; Holen, Are; Skirbekk, Helge; Finset, Arnstein (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2007-11-08)Background: In this study, we wanted to investigate the relationship between background variables, communication skills, and the bio-psychosocial content of a medical consultation in a general practice setting with a standardized patient. Methods: Final-year medical school students (N = 111) carried out a consultation with an actor playing the role of a patient with a specific somatic complaint, ...