Browsing Brage INN by Author "Bjørge, Heidi"

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Loneliness, social provision and health among older men and women with chronic physical diseases – a mixed methods study

Bjørge, Heidi; Baklien, Børge; Opheim, Elin; Kvaal, Kari; Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore loneliness, social provision and perceived health from a gender perspective among older persons with chronic diseases. Methods A mixed-methods approach was chosen to enable ...
The effect of psychosocial support on caregivers’ perceived criticism and emotional over-involvement of persons with dementia: An assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial

Bjørge, Heidi; Kvaal, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)

Background Many relatives of close family members suffering from dementia have taken on the caregiver role. While intervention studies have revealed promising results on caregiver burden, distress, and depression, there ...