Browsing by Author "Hermansen, Åsmund"

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    • Impact of multimodal interventions targeting behavior change on hand hygiene adherence in nursing homes: An 18-month quasi-experimental study 

      Sandbekken, Ida Hellum; Utne, Inger; Hermansen, Åsmund; Grov, Ellen Karine; Løyland, Borghild (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-07-25)
      Background - Nursing home residents are vulnerable and frail, and hand hygiene adherence is often too low to prevent transmission of infections. This study’s aim was to investigate whether interventions targeting behavior change can improve hand hygiene adherence in nursing homes.<p> <p>Methods - Over 18 months, 22 nursing home wards participated in this quasi-experimental study. Three intervention ...

    • The Parent Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ-Parent). Adaptation and validity testing with parents of children with epilepsy 

      Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Tschamper, Merete Kristin; Hermansen, Åsmund; Larsen, Marie Hamilton; Osborne, Richard H; Helseth, Sølvi; Jakobsen, Rita (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-10)
      Aims: The aim of this study was to adapt the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) in English and Norwegian for use with parents.<p> <p>Methods: The research group evaluated all HLQ items and, where relevant, modified them to refocus the attribution of care to that of a child by a parent. Five cognitive interviews with parents were undertaken to gain a detailed depiction of the meanings and processes ...