Øyfrid Larsen Moen

• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Schröder, Ingrid Agneta & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2026). Quality in Community Mental Health Care. From the Perspectives of Patients, Next-of-kin, and Healthcare Professionals. Community mental health journal. ISSN 0010-3853. s. 1–10. doi: 10.1007/s10597-026-01637-2. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Describe and compare patients’, next-of-kin’s and healthcare professionals’ perceptions of the quality of care in community mental healthcare services. Patients value family involvement in mental healthcare, but next-of-kin feel unprepared and lack the necessary skills to be supportive. Since healthcare professionals predominantly focus on patients, they may fail to understand the complex needs of families. Thus, the quality of community mental healthcare may vary across patients, next-of-kin, and healthcare professionals. Cross-sectional study with patients, next-of-kin and healthcare professionals in community mental healthcare services in Norway. 140 participants, of whom 43 are patients, 43 next-of-kin, and 56 healthcare professionals. Participants filled in the translated version of the Quality in Psychiatric Care − Community Out-Patient (QPC-COP), Community Out-Patient Next of Kin (QPC-COPNK), and Quality in Psychiatric Care- Community Outpatient Staff (QPC-COPS). Next-of-kin and healthcare professionals scored the overall quality of community mental healthcare lower than patients. All three perspectives reported the Encounter to be of high quality. Patients rated Discharge, next-of-kin rated Next-of-kin, and healthcare professionals rated Environmentas havingthelowest quality of care. Patients were generally more positive than the next-of-kin and healthcare professionals about the quality of community mental healthcare. Patients, next-of-kin, and healthcare professionals rated interpersonal relationship between patients and healthcare professionals as having the highest quality of care. However, lowest quality scores were given by next-of-kin regarding being respected and invited to take part, and by healthcare professionals regarding the patients’ trust in the healthcare professionals, and feeling secure in their home environment. This is important knowledge for health authorities, leaders, and mental healthcare clinicians in developing and providing quality care.

• Fossum, Siri Ødegaard; Schröder, Ingrid Agneta; Lundqvist, Lars‐Olov; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Gonzalez, Marianne Thorsen & Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege (2026). Patient Perspectives on Quality of Care in Mental Health Settings: A Comparative Cross‐Sectional Study of Samples From Norway and Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. ISSN 0283-9318. 40(1). doi: 10.1111/scs.70190. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  ABSTRACT Aims and Objectives: Patients' perspectives on quality of care are vital, and cross‐country comparisons of inpatient settings can provide valuable insights. This study aims to describe and compare Norwegian and Swedish patients' perceptions of the quality of their inpatient mental healthcare. It also explores how admission status (voluntary vs. involuntary), demographics and clinical characteristics are associated with these perceptions. Ethical Issues and Approval: The study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki and received approval from the Regional Ethical Committees in both countries. Research Methods: A cross‐sectional, descriptive‐comparative design was applied. Adult inpatients meeting inclusion criteria were recruited from 21 mental health hospital wards in Norway and Sweden using convenience sampling. Data were collected using the validated Quality in Psychiatric Care–Inpatient (QPC‐IP) instrument. Of 354 returned questionnaires, 40 were excluded due to missing data, leaving 155 Norwegian and 159 Swedish for analysis. Descriptive statistics and inferential analyses were conducted to examine differences ( p  ≤ 0.05). Outcome Measures: Perceived quality of mental healthcare, measured with the QPC‐IP. Results: Norwegian patients reported significantly higher perceived quality of care than Swedish patients across all QPC‐IP dimensions: Encounter, Participation, Discharge, Support, Secluded Environment and Secure Environment . Significant interactions between country and admission status were observed on the Support and Discharge dimensions, with involuntarily admitted Swedish patients reporting the lowest quality of care. Study Limitations: Although the study included multiple hospitals in both countries, the sample size was relatively small. While not designed to yield generalisable results, the limited sample may still restrict transferability. Data was collected during different time periods, which may have introduced time‐related variation. Conclusions: The findings reveal significant differences in perceived quality of mental healthcare between the two settings, underscoring the need to explore factors contributing to these disparities.

• Schröder, Ingrid Agneta; Lundqvist, Lars Olov; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Kletthagen, Hege Skundberg & Gonzalez, Marianne Thorsen (2025). The Role of Burnout in Mental Health Professionals’ Perception of Psychiatric Inpatient Care Quality. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. ISSN 0161-2840. s. 8–8. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2025.2582820. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  A review of the existing literature shows that although numerous factors influence the quality of care,only a few have been thoroughly investigated as potential mediators impacting mental healthprofessionals’ perceptions of quality in psychiatric inpatient care. This study aimed to explore howburnout mediates the relationship between individual characteristics, ward environment conditionsand professionals’ perceptions of the quality of psychiatric care patients receive. A total of 117professionals from two Norwegian health trusts participated in the study. Data were collected throughan online questionnaire comprising validated instruments measuring quality of care, job satisfaction,perceived stress and burnout while collecting background information on sociodemographic andwork-related factors. The relationships between these variables were analyzed using univariate andmultiple regression analyses. The results showed that professionals who were open for developingquality work, found their work stimulating, had sufficient time for tasks and were satisfied with theirjob reported lower levels of burnout. In turn, burnout was associated with lower perceived quality ofparticipation and secure environment. Overall, professionals generally rated the quality of care ashigh. These findings provide insights for designing interventions to improve workplace conditions,reduce risk of burnout and enhance the quality in psychiatric inpatients settings.

• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2025). “Family Illness Beliefs - Perspectives of Families Living with Mental Illness”. The American journal of family therapy. ISSN 0192-6187. s. 1–15. doi: 10.1080/01926187.2025.2577135. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  This study describes and compares 33 patients’ and 33 family members’ illness beliefs. Since family illness beliefs may differ between patients and family members, it is important to identify and compare family dyads’ illness beliefs when living with mental illness to understand potential different needs and concerns. Using descriptive statistics, the findings revealed that family members are less reassured than the patients about their beliefs regarding the cause, control, effect, suffering, and support related to mental illness. This emphasizes the importance of mental healthcare professionals to pay greater attention to assessing family illness beliefs.

• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Weimand, Bente; Ewertzon, Mats; Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Lindholm, Ingrid & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen [Vis alle 8 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2025). ”Where are we on the Road Towards Family-focused Practice in Mental Healthcare?” - Perspectives from a Swedish/Norwegian Research Collaborative. Community mental health journal. ISSN 0010-3853. doi: 10.1007/s10597-025-01499-0. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Skoglund, Anne; Hotham, Sarah; Schröder, Ingrid Agneta & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2025). Students' descriptions about experiences beneficial to mental health - a thematic analysis. BMC Public Health. 25(1), s. 685–685. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-21846-w. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Lundqvist, Lars-Olov; Gonzalez, Marianne Thorsen; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege & Schröder, Ingrid Agneta (2025). A Norwegian adaptation of the quality in psychiatric care – inpatient staff (QPC-IPS): psychometric evaluation and staff assessment of quality of care. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. ISSN 0803-9488. 79(2), s. 146–155. doi: 10.1080/08039488.2025.2461453. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Lundqvist, Lars-Olov; Gonzalez, Marianne Thorsen; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege & Schröder, Ingrid Agneta (2025). A Norwegian adaptation of the quality in psychiatric care–inpatient staff (QPC-IPS): psychometric evaluation and staff assessment of quality of care. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. ISSN 0803-9488. 79(2), s. 146–155. doi: 10.1080/08039488.2025.2461453. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Fossum, Siri Ødegaard; Gonzalez, Marianne Thorsen; Lundqvist, Lars-Olov; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Schröder, Ingrid Agneta & Kletthagen, Hege Skundberg (2024). Norwegian adaptation of the Quality in Psychiatric Care – In-Patient instrument: psychometric properties and factor structure. BMC Health Services Research. 24(1), s. 1–10. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11973-2. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background: Validated instruments measuring the quality of mental healthcare from patients’ perspectives are scarce, and available instruments have been requested. One of the few instruments measuring the quality of care from a patient’s perspective is the Swedish Quality in Psychiatric Care–In–Patient (QPC-IP). This cross-sectional study aimed to translate and adapt the QPCIP instrument for a Norwegian context and assess its psychometric properties. Methods: The QPCIP was translated and adapted to a Norwegian context using a translation back-translation process model. A total of 169 inpatients from specialised mental health services responded to the questionnaire. The QPC-IP comprises six dimensions: Encounter (eight items), Participation (eight items), Discharge (four items), Support (four items), Secluded Environment (three items), and Secure Environment (three items), totalling 30 items. Confrmatory factor analysis was conducted to assess the instrument’s factor structure. Additionally, Cronbach’s alpha was used to establish the instrument’s internal consistency. Results: The results indicated that the Norwegian adaptation of the QPCIP possesses good psychometric properties, including internal consistency, content, and construct validity, as confrmed by the confrmatory factor analysis results. The confrmatory factor analysis demonstrated an adequate ft for the six-factor structure, consistent with the original Swedish instrument. Conclusions:The QPCIP is a user-friendly and easily implementable tool that assesses various dimensions of the quality of inpatient mental healthcare from a patient’s perspective. Moreover, the Norwegian QPCIP holds potential for use in comparative, crosscultural studies within mental healthcare services to monitor the quality of the provided services. Keywords Quality of care, Inpatient mental healthcare, Patient perspectives, Instrument, Psychometric properties, Confrmatory factor analysis

• Fossum, Siri Ødegaard; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Gonzalez, Marianne Thorsen; Schröder, Ingrid Agneta & Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege (2024). Investigating the Associations between Patient-Reported Quality of Care and Perceived Coercion: A Norwegian Cross-Sectional Study. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. ISSN 0161-2840. 45(8), s. 784–793. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2361336. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Patient perspectives on the quality of care received are fundamental to mental health care. This study aimed to investigate the association between patient-reported mental health care quality, perceived coercion, and various demographic, clinical, and ward-related factors. Using a cross-sectional design, data were collected from 169 patients in Norwegian mental health wards using the quality in psychiatric care–inpatient (QPC-IP) instrument and experienced coercion scale (ECS). The analysis revealed a consistent pattern in which patients with higher perceived coercion consistently rated lower quality on all QPC-IP dimensions. The significant findings of the multiple regression models further supported this association. Beyond coercion, the factors influencing quality ratings include self-reported treatment results, participation in treatment planning, and knowledge of complaint procedures. Emphasizing the pivotal role of coercion in enhancing mental health care quality, these findings contribute to a nuanced understanding of patient experiences and underscore the importance of patient participation in mental health care improvement efforts

• Skoglund, Anne; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Batt-Rawden, Kari Bjerke & Schröder, Ingrid Agneta (2023). Students’ Experiences with a Mental Health-Promoting Daily Life During COVID19: Balancing Predictability and Joy. Sage Open. 13(3). doi: 10.1177/21582440231200309. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  In March 2020, higher education institutions experienced a lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous studies have shown the negative impact of the lockdown on students’ mental health. The lockdown situation was unprecedented and describing the variety of experiences is therefore important. This study aims to describe students’ lived experiences of how student life promoted mental health and wellbeing in everyday life under various degrees of lockdown during the pandemic. Twelve students from a Norwegian university were interviewed online. Phenomenological analysis was used. The essence of their experiences can be described as a balance between predictability and joy based on two themes: making sense in isolation and me related to the outside world. This balance was achieved through the students’ own effort to create appropriate routines in their everyday lives and facilitate the achievement of their goals, allowing them to take initiative, feel included and disrupt the often monotonous COVID-19 lockdown. Universities need to offer as many in-person meeting points, spaces where small groups of students can meet, and interactive lectures as possible.

• Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Schröder, Ingrid Agneta; Lundqvist, Lars-Olov; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Gonzalez, Marianne Thorsen (2022). Adaption and Cultural Validation of the Quality in Psychiatric Care-Outpatient Staff (QPC-OPS) Instrument to a Norwegian Community Mental Health Context. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research. ISSN 1094-3412. 49, s. 513–523. doi: 10.1007/s11414-022-09788-2. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  The aim was to culturally adapt and validate the Swedish Quality in Psychiatric Care-Outpatient Staff (QPC-OPS) instrument for use in a Norwegian community mental health service context. The translated and culturally adapted instrument was named Quality in Psychiatric Care-Community Outpatient Staff (QPC-COPS). Three expert panels of mental health staff (n = 9) assessed the face and content validity. The internal consistency and test–retest reliability were assessed on a sample of community mental health staff (n = 64). The QCP-COPS had adequate face and content validity, and the full instrument showed excellent internal consistency (alpha = 0.90) and test–retest reliability (ICC = 0.87:0.94). In conclusion, the QPC-COPS is a valid and reliable instrument suitable for measuring staff’s perception of the quality of care they deliver in community mental health services.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Jacobsen, Inger Christine Roth (2022). School Nurses’ Experiences in Dealing with Adolescents Having Mental Health Problems. Sage Open Nursing. 8. doi: 10.1177/23779608221124411. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Introduction An increased number of adolescents experience mental health problems. School nurses have described spending more than 50% of their time working with mental health in students. The lack of knowledge and necessary training to meet students’ mental health needs has been described previously. School nurses have a responsibility to find and guide those who need help with mental health problems. Objectives The aim of this study was, therefore, to explore school nurses’ experiences with mental health and how they in this work identify, talk, and intervene with adolescents having mental health problems. Methods A qualitative study was conducted with 21 school nurses using focus group interviews which were analyzed by means of content analysis. Results Three descriptive categories emerged: Health-promoting or preventive approaches, Enabling students to talk about feelings, and Collaborating partners. Conclusion School nurses highlight their mandate to work with health promotion and prevention but also draw attention to their difficulties in identifying those who need help. School nurses use their creativity, intuition, and knowledge but have difficulty identifying those students who need help with mental health problems. They also highlight collaboration with other professionals both in schools and in the health system.

• Skoglund, Anne; Batt-Rawden, Kari Bjerke; Schröder, Ingrid Agneta & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2021). Perception of student life as promoting mental health and well-being. A study of first-year students in a norwegian university. International Journal of Mental Health Promotion. ISSN 1462-3730. 23(4), s. 487–497. doi: 10.32604/IJMHP.2021.016199. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Lundqvist, Lars-Olov & Schröder, Ingrid Agneta (2021). Family support and quality of community mental health care: Perspectives from families living with mental illness. Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN). ISSN 0962-1067. doi: 10.1111/jocn.15948. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Schröder, Ingrid Agneta & Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege (2021). Young adults suffering from Mental Illness: Evaluation of the Family-Centred Support Conversation Intervention from the perspective of Mental Health Care Professionals. Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN). ISSN 0962-1067. 30(19-20), s. 2886–2896. doi: 10.1111/jocn.15795. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Schröder, Ingrid Agneta & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2020). It’s Not a Race, It’s a Marathon! Families Living with a Young Adult Suffering from Mental Illness. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. ISSN 0161-2840. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2020.1770384. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Lundqvist, Lars-Olov; Gonzalez, Marianne Thorsen & Schröder, Ingrid Agneta (2020). The relationships between health professionals’ perceived quality of care, family involvement and sense of coherence in community mental health services. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. ISSN 0161-2840. s. 1–11. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2020.1820119. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Mental health professionals have a responsibility to ensure the best possible quality of care. Family is strongly involved in the patient’s everyday life. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between health care professionals’ perception of the quality of care, attitudes of family involvement and their own sense of coherence. A descriptive quantitative study with fifty-six health professionals, completed “Quality in Psychiatric Care–Community Outpatient Psychiatric Staff”, “Families’ Importance in Nursing Care–health professionals’ attitudes”, “The Sense of Coherence Scale-13”. The health professionals perceived quality as high and did not perceive the families as a burden.

• Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Gonzalez, Marianne Thorsen; Schröder, Ingrid Agneta & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2020). Mental health professionals' experiences with applying a family-centred care focus in their clinical work. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. ISSN 0161-2840. 41(9), s. 815–823. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2020.1731028. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Family members play vital roles in supporting their young adults with mental health challenges, implying that professionals are challenged to apply a Family-Centred Care approach (FCC) in community mental health services. By applying a qualitative phenomengraphic approach, this study aimed to explore and describe professionals’ experiences of applying a FCC approach. Based on data from 13 individual interviews, the descriptive categories were: Mutual understanding, Facing dilemmas and Dealing with barriers. Despite the professionals’ expressed desires to involve the family, individual treatment and follow-up seemed to characterize their daily clinical practice, often due to the young adults’ own wishes.

• Kjellaas, Siri; Fredheim, Gunilla & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2020). Registered nurses’ experiences with master’s degree competence in the specialist health service: A qualitative descriptive study. The Nordic Journal of Nursing Research (NJNR). ISSN 2057-1585. 40(4), s. 221–228. doi: 10.1177/2057158520946028. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  The application of master’s degree competence in nursing practice has been a hot topic of debate in various forums in recent years. International findings suggest that nurses with master’s degrees can make a positive contribution to the quality of services and patient safety, and an association has been suggested between higher education in nursing and a reduced mortality rate in hospitals. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate registered nurses’ (RNs’) experiences with how a master’s level education affected their work in the specialist health service. An inductive qualitative study design was used. Data were collected through focus group interviews with 18 participants in five groups and analysed using content analysis. This study is reported in accordance with COREQ. The results showed an ‘expectation gap’ between the RNs with master’s degrees and their managers. Our findings also reflected the RNs’ ambivalent experiences of being both a threat and a resource. The application of the competence describes the desire to utilise and recognise the master’s qualification. Furthermore, expectations for the future in the specialist health service were focussed on more evidence-based practice. The results of this study highlight that enhanced competence is a priority area aimed at meeting current and future needs for evidence-based practice and effective services. Clinical master’s degrees place emphasis on both the RNs’ clinical skills and their ability to obtain and apply new knowledge.

• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Schröder, Ingrid Agneta & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2020). Young Adults and Their Families Living With Mental Illness: Evaluation of the Usefulness of Family-Centered Support Conversations in Community Mental Health care Settings. Journal of Family Nursing. ISSN 1074-8407. s. 1–13. doi: 10.1177/1074840720964397. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Opheim, Elin & Trollvik, Anne (2019). Parents experiences raising a child with food allergy; A qualitative review. Journal of Pediatric Nursing : Nursing Care of Children and Families. ISSN 0882-5963. 46, s. e52–e63. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2019.02.036. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Problem:Food allergies are one of the fastest growing public health concerns without a cure, affecting approxi-mately 8% of the world's child population. Being the parent of a child with allergies may lead to concerns, and af-fect everyday life in the family. The aim was to synthesize and describe parents' experiences of living with foodallergies in families when one of the children has a food allergy.Eligibility criteria:A systematic search using subject terms and text words was performed in Cinahl (Ebsco),Swemed+, Medline (OVID) and Scopus in October 2017. The search was limited to parents with children and ad-olescents, for the years from 2006 to October 2017.Sample:One hundred and forty articles were screened and 24 were included.Results:A meta-summery of the results from the included studies were conducted. The parents lived in fear, aftertheir child had theirfirst reaction and had become allergic, a life threatening experience. They tried to live an or-dinary family life and parents had to learn how to be one-step ahead and understand early signs. The family's so-cial life was also influenced. Parents asked for support and information from health professionals and moreknowledge and skills increased parents' manageability.Conclusion:Parents need support and a seamless encounter with health professionals, with multidisciplinary col-laboration and knowledge sharing to develop the parents' self-efficacy.Implications:Health professionals must provide information and support parents on their path through thehealth-care system in having a child with a food allergy.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Hall-Lord, Marie Louise (2018). Adolescents’ mental health, help seeking and service use and parents’ perception of family functioning. The Nordic Journal of Nursing Research (NJNR). ISSN 2057-1585. 39(1), s. 1–8. doi: 10.1177/2057158518764036. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  The adolescent population is facing mental-health challenges such as depression and anxiety. The aim of this study was to describe and investigate the mental health of adolescents, their relation to their parents, who they contact for help and their healthcare service use. A further objective was to describe and investigate family functioning in parents. A cross-sectional design was employed using register data from a survey of adolescents (n = 46,961), and surveys were conducted of two groups of parents – one group of parents with children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (n = 264) and one group of parents with school children (n = 157). Descriptive and comparative statistics were used. Of the adolescents, 5.65% were quite distressed. This group of adolescents would be less likely to seek help from friends and parents than the other adolescents. They were also more likely to use all types of healthcare services, and parents reported that they avoided discussing fears and concerns. School nurses are low-threshold professionals who can contribute in early support and interventions, providing service to all school pupils with an open-door policy. The use of family conversations focusing on strengths and resources may help the families to talk about difficult matters and highlight the resources in the family.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Kletthagen, Hege (2017). Public health nurses’ experience, involvement and attitude concerning mental health issues in a school setting. The Nordic Journal of Nursing Research (NJNR). ISSN 2057-1585. 38(2), s. 61–67. doi: 10.1177/2057158517711680. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  The aim of the study was to describe and explore public health nurses’ perceptions of involvement and their attitudes concerning the mental health aspects of their work in schools. Furthermore, we wished to explore their need for useful approaches and training topics. The teenage years in particular are associated with an incidence of mental health problems such as depression. Public health nurses in schools have an extensive role in relation to health promotion and the prevention of both physical and mental health. A cross-sectional study with 284 public health nurses from 163 municipalities in Norway was carried out, using the Depression Attitude Questionnaire. The public health nurses reported various degrees of confidence and time spent working with mental health issues. Confidence was found to be related to further education and courses.

• Kletthagen, Hege & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2017). Mental health work in school health services and school nurses' involvement and attitudes, in a Norwegian context. Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN). ISSN 0962-1067. 26(23-24), s. 5044–5051. doi: 10.1111/jocn.14004. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Aims and objectives To explore school nurses’ experiences with and attitudes towards working with young people with mental health problem in the school health services. Background Worldwide, 10%–20% of children and adolescents are affected by mental health problems. When these occur during youth, they constitute a considerable burden and are one of the main causes of disability among adolescents. School nurses are at the forefront of care for children and adolescents, identifying pupils struggling with physical, mental, psychosocial or emotional issues. Design A qualitative, explorative study was performed based on open‐ended questions in a cross‐sectional study of 284 school nurses in Norway. Inclusion criteria were as follows: working as a school nurse in the school health services with children and adolescents between the ages of 11–18 years. A qualitative inductive content analysis was conducted. Results Three generic categories emerged: perception of their role and experiences with mental health: the school nurses acknowledge their important role in work with adolescents focusing on their mental health. Perception of their professional competence: the school nurses described a lack of confidence and unmet training needs concerning mental health problems. Experiences with collaboration: the school nurses requested more knowledge about inter‐ and multidisciplinary cooperation regarding follow‐up of pupils with mental health problems. Conclusions The school nurses lacked knowledge and confidence in respect of working with children and adolescents suffering from mental health problems. This may be a barrier to giving pupils adequate aid. Relevance to clinical practice Nurses need to acquire more knowledge about mental health problems among children and adolescents as this is a growing public health issue. Educational programmes for school nurses need to be revised to achieve this.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hedelin, Birgitta & Hall-Lord, Marie Louise (2016). Family Functioning, Psychological Distress, and Well-Being in Parents with a Child Having ADHD. Sage Open. 6(1). doi: 10.1177/2158244015626767. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral disorders in children. Children with ADHD have difficulties regarding the regulation of their emotions and activities and of the maintenance of attention and impulse control. Families with children with ADHD encounter many challenges, and the public health nurse is highlighted as helping and supporting these families. The aim of this study was to investigate families with a child having ADHD from the parents’ perspective. A cross-sectional study was performed. In total, N = 264 parents of children with ADHD, 217 mothers and 47 fathers (48.2%), responded on a questionnaire regarding psychological distress, family sense of coherence, and family functioning. Parents with ADHD and parents with children not medicated for ADHD seemed most vulnerable. Parents’ well-being and psychological distress seem to influence family functioning the most, with the behavior of the child with ADHD and support from the community health services had importance. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral disorders diagnosed in children, with a prevalence of approximately 5% of school-aged children worldwide (Polanczyk, de Lima, Horta, Biederman, & Rohde, 2007). Children with this disorder have difficulties regarding the regulation of their emotions and activities, and of maintaining attention and impulse control (Barkley, 2006), but it is a clinically heterogeneous group and some children have more impairments in inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity than others. Interventions include both medication, a behavioral assessment of the child and parental supervision (Barkley, 2006). Twin studies estimate a heritability of 76%, which is influenced by both biological- and family-environmental factors (Faraone et al., 2005), and that children with ADHD are more likely to have a parent with ADHD than other children. Families with children with ADHD encounter many challenges in the family unite and in society at large. Support from the community health service has been described as important to families with a child with ADHD (Moen, Hall-Lord, & Hedelin, 2011, 2014). The parents may encounter both public health nurses and psychiatric nurses in the community in the child’s case or for their own needs.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Hall-Lord, Marie Louise (2016). Reliability and Validity of the Norwegian Family Sense of Coherence Scale. Open Journal of Nursing. ISSN 2162-5336. 6, s. 1075–1086. doi: 10.4236/ojn.2016.612102. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Aims and Objectives: To investigate reliability and validity of the translated Norwegian version of the Family Sense of Coherence scale. Background: The Family Sense of Coherence scale measures the global sense of coherence in families and might help health professionals to identify vulnerable families and to facilitate the strengthening of coping strategies in families. Design: Cross-sectional. Methods: In total, 264 parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and 157 parents of children in secondary schools in three municipalities responded to a questionnaire regarding the characteristics of the parent and the child, with four scales: Family Sense of Coherence, Sense of Coherence, Family Assessment Device and Well-being. Statistics with Cronbach alpha, intra-class correlation coefficient, independent sample t-test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were used to establish the reliability and validity of the scale. Results: Internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha was acceptable and test-retest reliability with intra-class correlation coefficient was sufficient. Known-groups test revealed statistical differences between the two groups of parents as pre-considered and significant correlations between Family Sense of Coherence and Sense of Coherence, Family Assessment Device and Well-being were found. Conclusion: The Norwegian version of Family Sense of Coherence scale can be considered as reliable and valid for the studied population. Relevance to Clinical Practice: The Family Sense of Coherence scale appears to be an appropriate instrument for evaluating and assessing to find vulnerable families who are in need of interventions strengthening the family’s resources.

• Fjær, Kari Kirkbakk; Hedelin, Birgitta & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2016). Undergraduate nursing students’ evaluation of the debriefing phase in mental health nursing simulation. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. ISSN 0161-2840. 37(5), s. 360–366. doi: 10.3109/01612840.2015.1136716. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hedelin, Birgitta & Hall-Lord, Marie Louise (2015). Parental perception of family functioning in everyday life with a child with ADHD. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1403-4948. 43(1), s. 10–17. doi: 10.1177/1403494814559803. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Aim: The aim of this study was to describe and investigate family characteristics in relation to support, behaviour of the child, family functioning and sense of coherence from the parents’ perspective in families with a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A further aim was to explore predictors of family functioning. Methods: The study population consisted of 1964 parents of children with ADHD aged 15 years old and younger. In all, 265 parents responded to a questionnaire (response rate 48.2%; 217 mothers and 48 fathers). In addition to questions about the parents, children, family characteristics and support from health services, the questionnaire included the Family Assessment Device (FAD), the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), Sense of Coherence (SOC) and Social Cohesion and Support Index (SCS). Data were analysed with descriptive, comparative and standard multiple regression analyses. Results: Parents with ADHD reported a weaker SOC and poorer FAD in the family than parents without ADHD. Parents with children medicated for ADHD were significantly more satisfied with social support (SCS), rated their children’s behaviour as less problematic and reported better family functioning. Parents’ age, SOC, SCS, SDQ and support from the community health services explained 46.2% of the variation in FAD. Conclusions: A strong SOC, social support and support from the community health services were strongly associated with a positive effect on family functioning. Parents with ADHD reported a weaker SOC and poorer family functioning than parents without ADHD. This knowledge may be useful and should be taken into account when planning support for such families.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hall-Lord, Marie Louise & Hedelin, Birgitta (2014). Living in a family with a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a phenomenographic study. Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN). ISSN 0962-1067. 23(21-22), s. 3166–3176. doi: 10.1111/jocn.12559. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Aims and objectives To describe experiences of everyday life in families with a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a highly prevalent, clinically heterogeneous disorder characterised by behavioural symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that creates impairments for the child and affects the family life. The impairments vary with age and context, and the same symptoms do not necessarily have the same effects in different contexts and persons. Design A qualitative design with a phenomenographic approach. Methods Family members, mothers, fathers, siblings and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (n = 17) were interviewed individually. Results The findings include two descriptive categories ‘safeguarding a functioning family’ and ‘fighting for acceptance and inclusion’. To create a stable and structured family life to avoid conflicts within the family and manage their daily life were crucial. The child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and their parents developed special skills and strategies to live with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the family sphere and the social context. To apply for help before the problems in the family become too severe and to share responsibility with professionals, who have competence, to meet the families in their worries were stressed. The striving in the family strengthened the companionship in the families, and they conceived growth. Conclusions This study contributes to knowledge of the parents, siblings and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder experiences of everyday life with a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. All family members need support before their problems become too severe.

• Bogsti, Wenche Bergseth; Solvik, Elisabeth; Engelien, Ragna Ingeborg; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Nordhagen, Siv Sønsteby & Struksnes, Solveig [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2013). Styrket veiledning i sykepleierutdanningens praksisperioder. Vård i Norden. ISSN 0107-4083. 33(1), s. 56–60. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background: A more complex and knowledge-based society has resulted in increasing specialization and greater demands on employees in the fields of practice. At Gjøvik University College, a new supervision model was tested for nursing students in practice. The main elements were: daily supervisors were given increased responsibility for assessing the students, while at the same time participating in three group counseling meetings. A portfolio contained the student’s work requirements. A weekly reflection hour was formalized. Purpose: The purpose was to elucidate how the supervision model influenced the student’s learning situation. Method: The SVIP model was evaluated by the use of focus group interviews. The data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Findings: Three categories: structure, inclusion and self-confidence describe the students’ need for clear guidelines and objectives, as well as their need to be included and to be seen. Conclusion: Various aspects of clinical practice, including daily supervision are important for student learning. Counseling meetings where the supervisor role is recognized and developed through the tutor, and daily supervisor sharing of experiences and knowledge, should permeate the cooperation.

• Bogsti, Wenche Bergseth; Solvik, Elisabeth; Engelien, Ragna Ingeborg; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Nordhagen, Siv Sønsteby & Struksnes, Solveig [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2013). Styrket veiledning i sykepleierutdanningens praksisperioder. Vård i Norden. ISSN 0107-4083. 33(1), s. 56–60. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background: A more complex and knowledge-based society has resulted in increasing specialization and greater demands on employees in the fields of practice. At Gjovik University College, a new supervision model was tested for nursing students in practice. The main elements were: daily supervisors were given increased responsibility for assessing the students, while at the same time participating in three group counseling meetings. A portfolio contained the student's work requirements. A weekly reflection hour was formalized. Purpose: The purpose was to elucidate how the supervision model influenced the student's learning situation. Method: The SVIP model was evaluated by the use of focus group interviews. The data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Findings: Three categories: structure, inclusion and self-confidence describe the students 'need for clear guidelines and objectives, as well as their need to be included and to be seen. Conclusion: Various aspects of clinical practice, including daily supervision are important for student learning. Counseling meetings where the supervisor role is recognized and developed through the tutor, and daily supervisor sharing of experiences and knowledge, should permeate the cooperation.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hedelin, Birgitta & Hall-Lord, Marie Louise (2013). Public health nurses' conceptions of their role related to families with a child having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. ISSN 0283-9318. doi: 10.1111/scs.12076. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common behavioural disorders diagnosed in children. Children who have this disorder have difficulties regarding regulation of their emotions, maintaining attention and impulse control. Parents may need guidance in creating structure and predictable boundaries. One of the personnel who meet these families is the public health nurse. The aim of this study was to explore the public health nurses role in relation to these families. A qualitative explorative design with a phenomenographic approach was used. Interviews were performed with 19 nurses, six in group and one individual. In the data analyses, three descriptive categories emerged: ‘supporting the family-unit’, which describes the nurses supervising the parents and the child in everyday challenges; ‘understanding the child’, which describes how the public health nurses use professional competence and choose the time and arena to observe the child and; ‘collaborating multidisciplinary’, which describes how the public health nurses define their own role and conceive their collaboration with other professionals. The public health nurse (PHN)'s support for the parents and the entire family is important, and the PHN is the first encounter and trustful follower throughout the course of diagnosis and care.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hall-Lord, Marie Louise & Hedelin, Birgitta (2011). Contending and Adapting Every Day: Norwegian Parents' Lived Experience of Having a Child With ADHD. Journal of Family Nursing. ISSN 1074-8407. 17(4), s. 441–462. doi: 10.1177/1074840711423924. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders, and little attention has been paid to the parents and their experiences. The aim of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the Norwegian parents’ lived experiences of having a child with an ADHD diagnosis. A descriptive design using phenomenological approach was chosen as the research method. Individual qualitative interviews with nine parents, who were members of the ADHD Association, were conducted. The interviews were analyzed according to Colaizzi’s method. The essential structure of the parents’ experiences was Contending and Adapting Every Day—Windsurfing in unpredictable waters which was embedded in the interrelated main themes: Maintaining the Self and Parenthood, and Interacting With the Surrounding World. Being the parent of a child with ADHD is a demanding situation. Nurses need to address the needs of these parents and focus on the family unit.

• Struksnes, Solveig Kr; Engelien, Ragna Ingeborg; Bogsti, Wenche Bergseth; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Nordhagen, Siv Sønsteby & Solvik, Elisabeth [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2011). Nurses’ conceptions of how an alternative supervision model influences their competence in assessment of nursing students in clinical practice. Nurse Education in Practice. ISSN 1471-5953. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2011.07.009. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Aim: The aim of the study was to describe variations in clinical nurses’ conceptions of how an alternative supervision model influences their competence in assessing nursing students in clinical practice. Background: Nursing education programme in Norway includes 50 weeks of clinical studies. Due to changes in the education system and increased focus on evidence-based practice, alternative models of supervision and assessment have been developed. Method: The study has a qualitative and descriptive design using a phenomenographic approach. Informants were 49 clinical nurses from five different nursing homes. Results: The clinical nurses’ experiences are described through three description categories: ‘pressure’, ‘encouragement’ and ‘development’. The informants experienced demands from the University College and colleagues, but personal and professional development was encouraged through group supervision and written information from the University College. Conclusions: The alternative supervision model supported the clinical nurses in the assessment of the nursing students, and their role as educators. The alternative supervision model also seems to strengthen the relationship between field of practice and University College.

• Nordhagen, Siv Sønsteby; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Bogsti, Wenche Bergseth; Engelien, Ragna Ingeborg; Solvik, Elisabeth & Struksnes, Solveig Kr [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2010). Gruppeveiledning for studentenes daglige veiledere i praksis. Norsk tidsskrift for sykepleieforskning. ISSN 1501-4754. 12(2), s. 15–25. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

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• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2026). Familieperspektivet i helsetjenestene. Gyldendal Norsk Forlag A/S. ISBN 9788205596764. 176 s. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

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• Rognsvåg, Ida Marie Kahrs; Bentsen, Signe Berit; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Nilsen, Anne Britt Vika & Salemonsen, Elin (2025). Young women's sexual and reproductive health literacy. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Title: Young women’s sexual and reproductive health literacy Background: Recent data shows that abortion rates in several European countries have increased over the past years. In Norway, the abortion rates have significantly increased among the youngest age group (15-19 years), with a rise of 50% over the last four years. At the same time, there have been a decline in the sales of hormonal contraception. International research indicates limited sexual and reproductive health literacy (SRHL) among young people, including knowledge on contraception, abortion and sexually transmitted diseases (STIs). In the Norwegian context, there is a lack of studies specifically examining SRHL among young women, representing a significant gap in current knowledge. Aim: This Ph.D. project aims to explore sexual and reproductive health literacy (SRHL) among young women (< 25 years), with a particular focus on their experiences and needs related to contraception and contraception counselling. The findings may be utilized to design tailored educational programs and counselling services for young women within the context of Norwegian school health services and youth health clinics. Methods: The project employs a mixed-method approach using an exploratory sequential design, collecting data through semi-structured interviews and a cross-sectional study. The project uses an instrument development model to develop a measurement instrument for SRHL. The development of the instrument is based on the qualitative data and previous research. Data collection: Data collection for the qualitative interviews is scheduled to begin in November of 2025.

• Rognsvåg, Ida Marie Kahrs; Bentsen, Signe Berit; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Nilsen, Anne Britt Vika & Salemonsen, Elin (2025). Unge kvinners seksuelle og reproduktive helsekompetanse (SRHL) og deres behov for persontilpasset prevensjonsveiledning. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Title: Young women’s sexual and reproductive health literacy (SRHL) and their need for personalised contraception counselling Authors: Ida Marie Kahrs Rognsvåg1 (PhD-candidate, RN, Midwife, MSc), Signe Berit Bentsen1,2 (Professor, PhD, ORN), Øyfrid Larsen Moen1,3 (Professor, PhD, RPHN), Anne Britt Vika Nilsen1 (Professor, PhD, RN, Midwife), Elin Salemonsen1 (Associate professor, PhD, RPHN, MSc) 1 Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences 2 Oslo University Hospital 3 Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, Section for Advanced Nursing, University of Inland Norway Background: Recent data shows that abortion rates in several European countries have increased over the past years. In Norway, the abortion rates have significantly increased among the youngest age group (15-19 years), with a rise of 50% over the last four years. There has also been an increase among those aged 20 to 24, with an 18% rise during the same period. At the same time, there have been a decline in the sales of hormonal contraception. International research indicates limited sexual and reproductive health literacy (SRHL) among young people, including knowledge on contraception, abortion and sexually transmitted diseases (STIs). There are no Norwegian studies that specifically investigate young women’s SRHL, and there remains a gap in the knowledge of SRHL among young women in Norway. Aim: This Ph.D. project seeks to explore sexual and reproductive health literacy (SRHL) among young women (< 25 years), with a particular focus on their experiences and needs related to contraception and contraception counselling. The findings may be utilized to design tailored educational programs and counselling services for young women within the context of Norwegian school health services and youth health clinics. Methods: The project employs a mixed-method research approach with an exploratory sequential design, collecting data through semi-structured interviews and a cross-sectional study. The project uses an instrument development model to develop a measurement instrument for SRHL. The development of the instrument is based on the qualitative data and previous research. Data collection: Data collection for the qualitative interviews is scheduled to begin in October or November of 2025.

• Haug, Elisabeth; Andfossen, Nina Beate; Burrell, Lisa Victoria; Fjær, Kari Kirkbakk; Fossum, Siri Ødegaard & Gamme, Wenke Iren [Vis alle 17 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2024). Man trenger ikke være perfekt for å være normal. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Dahl, Berit Misund; Blindheim, Kari & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2023). Tidlig innsats ungdom - Helsesykepleiers kartlegging og vurdering av unge med psykiske plager i skolehelsetjenesten. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Skoglund, Anne & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2022). Kjære, ferske student - adressa.no. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

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• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege (2019). Pårørende kan bli en ressurs, men da må de få støtte. [Internet]. DagensMedisin. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Schrøder, Agneta & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2019). Family support conversations in community mental healthcare settings - Family experiences, in a Norwegian context. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2019). Mental health professionals’ experiences of family-centred care focus. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege (2019). Pårørende kan være en. [Journal]. Oppland Arbeiderblad. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Schrøder, Agneta & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2019). Everyday life and family-centered support conversation intervention. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Gjellan, Marit; Gjellan, Marit & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2018). Innslag i Nyhetsmorgen på P2 og nyhetssendinger i løpet av dagen Ungdom med psykiske plager søker ikke hjelp. [Radio]. NRK. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Dale, Trude (2018). Danas råd til ungdom som sliter psykisk: _ Oppsøk hjelp i tide. [Journal]. Oppland Arbeiderblad. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2018). Ettermiddagssendingen på NRK Hedmark og Oppland: Ungdom og psykisk helse. [Radio]. NRK . Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Kletthagen, Hege & Schrøder, Agneta (2018). Mental health professionals’ attitudes and perceptions regarding the importance of families and quality in community mental healthcare. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Schröder, Agneta & Kletthagen, Hege (2018). Familiens betydning i psykisk helsearbeid i kommunen og kvalitet i psykisk helsearbeid fra helsepersonells perspektiv. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Schröder, Agneta & Kletthagen, Hege (2018). Health professionals in community mental health care, their perceptions of quality in care and attitudes of working families. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Kletthagen, Hege (2018). Helsesøstres oppfatninger av å jobbe med ungdom med psykiske plager i skolen. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Schrøder, Agneta & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2018). Young adults living with mental illness and their family in community mental health care settings - an intervention study. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Schrøder, Agneta & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2018). Family experiences of family support conversation intervention. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2018). Ungdom sin psykiske helse - innslag på NRK Hedmark og Oppland ettermiddagssending med Madeleine Cedestrøm. [Radio]. NRK. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2018). Mental health professionals`experiences of family centred care when meeting young adults living with mental illness and their families. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2018). Kronikk: Alarmerende funn om ungdom som sliter. [Journal]. Hamar Arbeiderblad. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Kletthagen, Hege & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2018). The experience of family centred care intervention from the perspectives of health professionals in a communety mental health setting. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Schrøder, Agneta & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2017). Young adults living with mental illness and family in community healthcare settings. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Helli, Malin Hoffsbakken; Haugen, Jessica Marie; Hilsen, Martine Ruud & Flaten, Christina (2016). Har sykepleiere tilstrekkelig kunnskap om HPV, forebygging og sammenhengen med kreft, og hvorfor er dette viktig? Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Innledning: 70 % av befolkningen i Norge blir smittet av HPV i løpet av livet, men få vet at det kan utvikles til kreft. Dette er et virus som smitter seksuelt og som det finnes vaksine mot. Hensikt: Hensikten med denne oppgaven var å finne ut om sykepleiere har nok kunnskap om HPV og forebygging av HPV, og hvorfor dette er viktig. Metode: I denne oppgaven er litteraturstudie brukt som metode. Søket ble utført i perioden desember 2015 til april 2016 i databaser som Cinahl Complete, PubMed, SveMed+, Ovid og Medline. Resultat: Gjennom vårt litteraturstudie ble det funnet sju artikler. Artiklene tar for seg informasjon, kunnskap og holdninger blant sykepleiere og andre kvinner. Funnene viser mangel på kunnskap og informasjon, og faktorer som påvirker holdninger til vaksinen. Konklusjon: Det er behov for opplæring blant sykepleiere om HPV da mangel på kunnskap kan gi dårlige holdninger til vaksinasjon. Sykepleiere har stor tillit og påvirkningskraft i befolkningen på grunn av deres medisinske kunnskap. De kan derfor bidra til økt vaksinasjonsrate og forbygge krefttilfeller. I følge yrkesetiske retningslinjer for sykepleiere skal vi være samfunnsaktører, og dette innebærer å ha informasjon om dette temaet.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Flaa, Oddbjørn Nordvik & Fremstad, Kristian (2016). Kunnskap om egen situasjon. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Hensikt: Hensikten er å se på behovet for informasjon til barn med kreft, og om informasjon er med på å oppfordre til mestring. Den skal også se på hvordan å best mulig tilpasse og gi informasjonen. Metode: Dette er en literaturstudie, det er derfor gjort søk etter forskningsartikler. Det ble gjort 6 funn. Disse er analysert, og drøftet opp imot litteraturen. Resultat: Barn med kreft har et stort behov for informasjon da dette er med på å bidra til at de mestrer situasjonen. Et godt informert barn har redusert angst og uro. I tillegg til at det takler diagnosen, behandlingen og bieffekter bedre enn de som ikke er informert. Det er viktig at sykepleiere tilpasser informasjonen etter barnets eget ønske, kognitive utvikling og alder. Det å kommunisere godt, i tillegg til å bruke foreldrene som en støttespiller viste seg å være en viktig oppgave. Konklusjon: Det blir konkludert med at barn har et stort behov for informasjon hvis de skal mestre situasjonen. Dette da det viser seg at barn som ikke får rikelig informasjon opplever stress, uro og angst. Det er konkludert med at det er svært viktig at sykepleieren tilpasser informasjonen og forsikrer seg om at den er forstått. Det oppfordres til å bruke foreldre som støttespillere i slike situasjoner.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Houmb, Hanne Fedreheim & Larsen, Lene Halvorstuen (2016). Fra fritt fall til trygge hender - Kommunikasjon med barn som er rammet av kreft. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Bakgrunn: For å oppnå god kommunikasjon er det viktig med ulike kommunikasjonsteknikker, som er tilpasset barnets alder og utvikling. Dette er med på å fremme tillit og trygghet hos det kreftsyke barnet, som kan bedre barnets livskvalitet. Problemstilling: Hvordan kan sykepleieren ha god kommunikasjon med kreftsyke barn, og hvilken betydning kan det ha? Metode: Et litteraturstudie der vitenskapelige artikler er samlet ved strukturerte og ustrukturerte søk, ved bruk av relevante søkeord. Artiklene er kritisk vurdert i henhold til studiets problemstilling. Databasene som ble brukt er: CINAHL, Svemed+, PubMed og Ovid Nursing Database. Resultat: Resultater viser at ulike kommunikasjonsteknikker er nødvendig for å kommunisere med barn i ulik stadiet av utviklingen. Funn viser at informasjon er viktig og at barna ønsker mer deltagelse i sin livssituasjon. Konklusjon: Det viser seg at det er viktig med videre forskning på kommunikasjon med kreftsyke barn, og at det er mangel på forskning i forhold til barnets livskvalitet. Det vises at det er viktig å ta alder og utviklingsstadiet i betraktning i kommunikasjonen med barn. Barn i aldersgruppen 3-10 år har store variasjoner i forhold til barnets forståelse og kommunikasjonsmetoder.

• Kjellaas, Siri; Fredheim, Gunilla & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2016). Sykepleiernes opplevelse av forventningsgapet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Kletthagen, Hege & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2016). Mental health work in school health services and Public Health Nurses’ involvement and attitudes. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Hall-Lord, Marie Louise (2016). Family sense of coherence, parents perceived psychological distress and well-being - in families with ADHD. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Hall-Lord, Marie Louise (2016). Familier med barn med ADHD- familiens opplevelse av sammenheng, foreldres psykiske helse, sosial støtte og velvære. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Kletthagen, Hege (2016). Arbeid med elevers psykiske helse i skolehelsetjenesten – Helsesøstres involvering og holdning. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Fjær, Kari Kirkbakk; Hedelin, Birgitta & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2015). Experience of Human Patient Simulation as a teaching method in mental health nursing. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2015). Everyday life in families with a child with ADHD. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2015). Dagliglivet i familier med barn med ADHD. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hedelin, Birgitta & Hall-Lord, Marie Louise (2015). Familiefunksjon i familier med barn med ADHD - fra foreldreperspektiv. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hedelin, Birgitta & Hall-Lord, Marie Louise (2015). Foreldres oppfatning av familiefunksjon i dagliglivet med et barn som har ADHD. BestPractice Psykiatri/Nevrologi/Geriatri. 6(23), s. 37–39. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2014). "Ny forskning på AD/HD" -God morgen Norge - TV". [TV]. TV2. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2014). Forskning - Barn med ADHD. [Journal]. Oppland Arbeiderblad. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2014). ADHD familier slites. [Journal]. Hamar Arbeiderblad. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2014). Dagliglivet i familier med barn med ADHD. Tidsskrift for helsesøstre. 3, s. 72–74. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Dietrichson, Susanne & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2014). Hva er det med ungen min? Øyfrid Larsen Moen møtte foreldre som ikke visste hvordan de skulle håndtere barnet sitt. [Journal]. Sykepleien Forskning. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2014). Dagliglivet i familier med barn med ADHD og helsesøstres oppfatninger av sin rolle. Sykepleien Forskning. ISSN 1890-2936. 2014(3), s. 296–297. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hall-Lord, Marie Louise & Hedelin, Birgitta (2013). Living in a Family with a Child with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Unpredictability while Striving for Predictability. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hedelin, Birgitta & Hall-Lord, Marie Louise (2013). Helsesøstres oppfatninger av egen rolle knyttet til familier med barn med ADHD. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hall-Lord, Marie Louise & Hedelin, Birgitta (2012). Hver dags kamp og tilpassning - norske foreldre og barn med ADHD. BestPractice Psykiatri/Nevrologi/Geriatri. s. 30–32. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hall-Lord, Marie Louise & Hedelin, Birgitta (2011). Hver dags kamp og tilpassning - foreldres opplevelse av å ha et barn med ADHD. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hall-Lord, Marie Louise & Hedelin, Birgitta (2010). Everyday fight and adaptation-Norwegian parents' lived experience of having a child with ADHD. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hall-Lord, Marie Louise & Hedelin, Birgitta (2010). Hver dags kamp og tilpasning-foreldres opplevelse av å ha et barn med ADHD. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Nordhagen, Siv Sønsteby; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Bogsti, Wenche Bergseth; Engelien, Ragna Ingeborg; Solvik, Elisabeth & Struksnes, Solveig Kr [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2010). Changing role of nurse teachers; Transition provides better supervision for nursing students. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Struksnes, Solveig Kr; Engelien, Ragna Ingeborg; Solvik, Elisabeth; Nordhagen, Siv Sønsteby; Bogsti, Wenche Bergseth & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2010). Nurses' conception of how an alternative supervision model influences their competence in assessment of nursing students in clinical practice. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hall-Lord, Marie Louise & Hedelin, Birgitta (2010). Everyday fight and adaption- Norwegian parents' lived experiences of having a child with ADHD. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Nordhagen, Siv Sønsteby; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Struksnes, Solveig Kr; Bogsti, Wenche Bergseth; Engelien, Ragna Ingeborg & Solvik, Elisabeth [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2010). Changing role of nurse teachers; transition provides better supervision for nursing students. Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN). ISSN 0962-1067. 19, s. 74–74. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Struksnes, Solveig Kr; Engelien, Ragna Ingeborg; Solvik, Elisabeth; Nordhagen, Siv Sønsteby; Bogsti, Wenche Bergseth & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2010). Alternative supervising model and assessment of nursing students. Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN). ISSN 0962-1067. 19, s. 128–128. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Struksnes, Solveig Kr; Engelien, Ragna Ingeborg; Bogsti, Wenche Bergseth; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Nordhagen, Siv Sønsteby & Solvik, Elisabeth [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2010). Nurses' conceptions of how an alternative supervising model influences their competence in assessment of nursing students in clinical practice. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hall-Lord, Marie-Louise & Hedelin, Birgitta (2010). Hver dags kamp og tilpassning -foreldres opplevelse av å ha et barn med ADHD. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Hall-Lord, Marie-Louise & Hedelin, Birgitta (2010). Everyday fight and adaption - Norwegian parents lived experience of having a child with ADHD. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Nordhagen, Siv Sønsteby; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Bogsti, Wenche Bergseth; Engelien, Ragna Ingeborg; Solvik, Elisabeth & Struksnes, Solveig Kr [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2010). Changing role of nurse teachers; Transition provides better supervision for nursing students. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Nordhagen, Siv Sønsteby; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Bogsti, Wenche Bergseth; Engelien, Ragna Ingeborg; Solvik, Elisabeth & Struksnes, Solveig Kr [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2009). Lærerrolle i endring: transition gir styrket praksisveiledning for sykepleiestudenter. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Fossum, Siri Ødegaard; Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege; Schröder, Ingrid Agneta; Gonzalez, Marianne Thorsen & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2025). Quality Issues in Mental Healthcare – What Matters to Patients? Patients’ Perspectives on Quality of Care and Perceived Coercion. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. ISSN 9788232689255. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  The overall aim of this thesis is to explore the quality-of-care issues as reported by patients receiving mental health inpatient care. The objectives are to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Norwegian Quality of Psychiatric Care – Inpatient (QPC-IP) instrument, examine the relationship between perceived coercion, admission status (voluntary or involuntary), and quality of care, and compare the patient-reported quality of care across inpatient settings in Norway and Sweden. An explorative, descriptive, and cross-sectional design was employed. In the first study, the Norwegian version of the QPC-IP was tested for validity and reliability in a sample of 155 inpatients, with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) used to assess its psychometric properties. The second study explored the relationship between quality of care, perceived coercion, patient characteristics, and ward-related factors. Data on perceived coercion were collected using the Experienced Coercion Scale (ECS), and analyses included univariate and linear regression models and group comparisons with Mann-Whitney U tests. The third study compared patient-reported quality of care across Norwegian and Swedish inpatient settings using a sample of 314 patients, with analyses conducted through descriptive statistics, chisquare tests, t-tests, Fisher’s exact tests, two-way ANOVAs, and ANCOVAs. The results reveal that the QPC-IP exhibits strong psychometric properties, including internal consistency and content and construct validity, with CFA supporting its six-dimension structure: Encounter, Participation, Support, Discharge, Secluded Environment, and Secure Environment. Across all three studies, quality of care was generally rated as high on all dimensions of the QPC-IP. However, Participation consistently received the lowest ratings in both Norwegian and Swedish settings. Patients with higher levels of perceived coercion also consistently rated lower quality of care across all dimensions. Regression analyses further confirmed this association, identifying other significant factors influencing quality ratings, including self-reported treatment outcomes, participation in care planning, and awareness of complaint procedures. In comparing Norwegian and Swedish settings, Norwegian patients reported significantly higher quality of care across all QPC-IP dimensions. Significant interactions between country and admission status were observed, particularly in the Support and Discharge dimensions, where involuntarily admitted Swedish patients reported the lowest quality of care. The QPC-IP is reliable for assessing patient-reported quality of care in Norwegian inpatient mental healthcare, although further refinements are recommended. The findings emphasize the importance of considering perceived coercion in quality assessments. Moreover, the consistent underperformance of the Participation dimension underscores the need to strengthen patient involvement in treatment planning and decision-making processes. The significant differences in reported quality between Norwegian and Swedish settings, especially among involuntarily admitted patients, warrant further investigation into the underlying causes of these disparities.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Skoglund, Anne; Langedrag, Inga-Sigrid Lynne & Fauske, Jenny Kristin (2024). Sykepleiere i katastrofemodus. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Tittel: Sykepleiere i katastrofemodus Dato: 14/5-2024 Deltakere: Jenny Kristin Fauske og Inga-Sigrid Lynne Langedrag Veiledere: Øyfrid Larsen Moen og Anne Skoglund Evt. Oppdragsgiver: Stikkord/nøkkelord: Terminalpleie, covid-19 pandemi, sykehjemspasienter, sykepleiernes opplevelser Antall ord: 18 785 Antall vedlegg: 5 Kort beskrivelse av masteroppgaven: Introduksjon: Norge stengte ned 12.mars 2020 og påførte helsetjenestene inngripende restriksjoner og en uoversiktlig og kaotisk situasjon. Sykepleierne har blitt tvunget til å foreta vanskelige prioriteringer som kanskje ikke har vært forenelig med individuelt tilpasset helhetlig terminalpleie. Hensikt: Å beskrive sykepleierens opplevelser med terminalpleie og livets slutt på sykehjem under covid-19 pandemien. Design og metode: Fenomenologisk studie med kvalitativ induktiv metode. Digitale individuelle intervju med 8 sykepleiere. Dataanalyse i henhold til Kvale & Brinkmann. Resultater: Pandemien har vist seg å ha skapt utfordringer knyttet til ivaretakelsen av terminale pasienter på sykehjem i Norge på grunn av den store omstillingsprosessen med påfølgende restriksjoner som sykepleierne måtte forholde seg til. De har også måttet stå i etiske dilemma knyttet til helhetlig ivaretakelse av terminale pasienter og mange av sykepleierne har kjent på en psykisk belastning relatert til høyt arbeidspress og etisk vanskelige prioriteringer. Konklusjon: Forebygging må til i fremtiden for å styrke psykiske mestringsstrategier hos sykepleierne slik at de er rustet til å stå i særlig utfordrende situasjoner. Det er behov for økt kompetanse på terminalpleie. Vi ser også nødvendigheten av at utdanningene styrkes og at flere tar helsefaglig utdannelse.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Batt-Rawden, Kari Bjerke; Schröder, Ingrid Agneta & Skoglund, Anne (2024). Students’ perspectives on mental health promotion in student life – Finding me and a place to belong. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. ISSN 9788232678174. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background: Student years are a crucial time of development and a time in life characterized by major transitions, in which youths are detached from the well-known childhood environment, family, and childhood friends. Research on students and mental health promotion is scarce, and there is a need to investigate what promotes mental health in student life. Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to explore how students experience student life as promoting mental health. This overall aim was further categorized into three specific aims: I: To explore how first-year students in university perceive student life as promoting mental health and well-being (I) II: To describe students’ lived experiences of how student life promoted mental health and wellbeing in everyday life under various degrees of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic (II) III: To describe students’ experiences of student life that are beneficial to mental health (III) Methods: A qualitative design was used in all three studies. Data were collected from a total of 32 interviews (I, II) and 171 written descriptions (III). Twenty interviews were analysed using phenomenography, 12 interviews were analysed using phenomenology, and 171 descriptions were analysed using thematic analysis. Data were collected at the university (I), via Microsoft Teams (II) and via submission on a web page (III). Main findings: Having a sense of belonging, a sense of support, and a sense of finding myself were regarded as crucial to promoting mental health in student life (I). The ways in which these needs were fulfilled varied. Support could be provided by family or peers; it could be emotional, financial, or practical. Support could also be provided by the academic community. Being taken seriously by lecturers and other academic staff was regarded as a form of support for one’s development into a mature self (I, III). A sense of belonging could best be achieved through the facilitation of and participation in small groups in both social and academic contexts (I). Experiences such as being welcomed, being included, belonging to a social group, finding one’s own identity, maturing, and developing were all highlighted in the descriptions (III). Student societies and other forms of civic engagement as well as acceptance by and inclusion in an academic community were fundamental in this context. During lockdown, the promotion of mental health was described as finding a balance between predictability and joy (II). Conclusions: A mentally healthy student life is a contributing factor to one’s ability to find one’s own identity and is therefore important. Promoting mental health in student life is a joint responsibility. Students are recommended to be active and take initiative. In addition, the university and cooperating partners can facilitate the establishment of new networks by organizing small groups that lower the threshold required for making new acquaintances and by organizing study programmes in a way that eases the developmental process underlying the establishment of a new everyday life and the discovery of one’s own identity.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Renolen, Åste & Yttervik, Maren Berg (2023). En kvalitativ studie om sykehjemsansattes erfaringer med et kvalitetsutviklingsprosjekt – og hvordan det påvirket deres kliniske vurderingskompetanse. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  ABSTRACT Nursing homes have recieved demands of a more specialized form of care and treatment through the implementation of the co-operation reform. This reform sets strict guidelines to the levels of competence within the field of observation- and assessment analysis. The municipalities have to some extent neglected to strengthen its competence after the reform was implemented. This has resulted in reports of unmet demands within the achievement of higher competence, due to an already pressured situation both regarding existing time-management and regular staff-shortages. This, in combination with lacking development-opportunities for raising the competence, could very well lead to serious deviations in procedures. The clinical assessment-competence within the municipal health services has up until now only to a lesser extent been properly mapped out. The aim of this study is to highlight the experiences of health personnel within the municipal medical center in Norway concerning the KlinObsKommunes training-program for assesment competence. And try to assess to what degree the program has affected the experience within their own levels of competence. The method of the study is a qualitative content-analysis with an inductive approach. The study follows the model of Elo & Klyngäs method of analysis. The data is based on six individual interviews, where several levels of education was represented. The findings in the study show that the competence development project increased healthcare personnel's experience of their own clinical competence. But by using theory and research from several disciplines combined with team training, the municipalities can further increase patient safety through further competence-raising work. Keywords: Observation competence, assessment competence, competence enhancement, changes in practice, KlinObsKommune

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Risvik, Lena Trogstad (2023). Sykepleierens beskrivelse i vurdering av reernæringssyndrom på kirurgisk klinikk. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Tittel: Sykepleierens beskrivelse i vurdering av reernæringssyndrom på kirurgisk klinikk. Hensikt: Hensikten med studien er å undersøke sykepleiernes erfaringer og bruk av kompetanse i vurderingen av reernæringssyndrom (RES) på kirurgisk klinikk ved St. Olavs Hospital. Videre er hensikten å identifisere eventuelle kunnskapshull på området. Metode: I denne studien ble det benyttet en kvalitativ metode. Datainnsamlingen ble gjennomført ved bruk av semistrukturerte individuelle intervju av åtte sykepleiere og spesialsykepleiere ved tre avdelinger på kirurgisk klinikk på St. Olavs Hospital. Datamaterialet ble analysert ved hjelp av Braun & Clarke (2022) sine seks steg i tematisk analyse. Resultat: Sykepleierne i denne studien erfarer at RES er komplekst og vanskelig å vurdere. Kompetansen og bevisstheten må økes, og det må settes ett større søkelys på RES. Det ble fremhevet at sykepleiere kunne tenke tilbake på pasienter, og i ettertid forstå at det var RES den aktuelle pasienten hadde, men at det ikke ble identifisert på riktig tidspunkt, fordi kompetansen ikke var god nok. Det ble fremhevet verdien av å ha en god samtale både med pasientene for å kunne innhente relevant informasjon, men også med kolleger for å kunne diskutere viktige elementer i vurdering av RES, og dele erfaringer rundt dette. Det viste seg å være til god hjelp å ha verktøy tilgjengelig som blant annet ernæringsscreening, sjekklister og St. Olavs interne retningslinje sammen med sitt kliniske blikk i vurderingen av RES. Det ble også fremhevet at det var viktig med tverrfaglig samarbeid med andre profesjoner, og å ha et godt samarbeid med de i vurderingen av RES. Det kunne være tilfeldig om RES ble oppdaget på grunn av varierende kompetanse, og etter hvem som var på jobb de aktuelle dagene. Konklusjon: Det er lite forskning og mangel på standardiserte definisjoner og behandlingsalternativer på tilstanden som kan ses på som et kunnskapshull. Sykepleierne bruker sitt kliniske blikk i vurdering av RES, og her ligger det mye informasjon via en god samtale med pasientene for å kunne utføre ernæringsscreening og kartlegging i forhold til risiko for utvikling av tilstanden. Det vil derfor være viktig at sykepleiere fortsatt får ferdigheter i å utøve sitt kliniske blikk og styrke vurderingsevnen. Innlagte pasienter er komplekse, det viser seg at ernæringsscreening og retningslinjer er til stor hjelp i vurdering av RES. Det ses en nødvendighet å samarbeide med andre profesjoner, og det er derfor viktig å jobbe i tverrfaglig team. Nøkkelord: Reernæringssyndrom, kompetanse, vurdering, sykepleier, spesialsykepleier

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Andfossen, Nina Beate & Valle, Camilla (2023). Oppstart av kontinuerlig glukosemåler hos pasienter med diabetes type 1. Betydningen av oppfølging fra diabetessykepleier. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Introduksjon: Kontinuerlig glukosemåler (CGM) kan gi bedre oversikt over svingninger i blodsukkeret for pasienter med Diabetes type 1, men krever opplæring og etterlevelse fra pasientene. Tidligere forskning viser at glykemisk kontroll kan bli bedre med CGM, men det har vært uklart om denne bedringen opprettholdes i klinisk praksis. Hensikten med denne masteroppgaven var å undersøke hvilken betydning CGM har for pasienter og deres glykemiske kontroll ved å granske HbA1c verdiene til pasientene, samt undersøke om oppfølging av diabetessykepleier i etterkant av en CGM-oppstart er av betydning for endring i HbA1c verdiene og hva som kjennetegner pasienter som mottar tettere oppfølging enn andre. Metode: Denne masteroppgaven er en del av et større kvalitetssikringsprosjekt. Denne studien ble gjennomført som en kvantitativ studie, en Longitudinell retrospektiv observasjonsstudie som inkluderte totalt 470 personer med diabetes type 1. Datamateriale inneholdt alder, kjønn, om de var aleneboende eller ikke, utdanningsnivå, antall oppfølgingstimer innen 6 måneder hos diabetessykepleier, HbA1c på baseline og endpoint samt HbA1c-endring. Data ble innhentet fra pasientjournalen. Det ble gjennomført statistiske tester som Kji-kvadrat-test og t-test. Datasettet ble delt i to grupper basert på HbA1c-verdi. De som hadde HbA1c <64 var en gruppe og de som hadde HbA1c =>64 ble en annen gruppe. Det ble gjennomført en lineær regresjonsanalyse på gruppen med HbA1c >= 64 for å undersøke faktorer knyttet til endring i HbA1c. Det ble også gjennomført analyse som sammenlignet de som mottok 3 eller flere oppfølgingstimer til sykepleier innen 6 måneder etter CGM oppstart mot de som mottok mindre enn tre. Statistisk signifikansgrense ble satt til p- >0,05. Resultater: For pasienter som hadde HbA1c >= 64 mmol/mol på baseline, viste denne studien at de fikk en gjennomsnittlig nedgang i HbA1c-verdi på 9,32 mmol/mol ved første målte HbA1c etter 6 måneder. Den største betydningen for HbA1c-endring var hvor høy HbA1c var på baseline. Studien fant at gruppen pasienter med HbA1c-verdi over 64 mmol/mol som mottok tettere oppfølging var eldre (p=0,004) og andel aleneboende var større(p=0,028) sammenlignet med gruppen som mottok mindre oppfølgingstimer. Pasienter som var over 65 år hadde en gjennomsnittlig reduksjon i HbA1c etter 6 måneder på 0,95 mmol/mol. Konklusjon: CGM viste seg i denne studien å gi en betydelig nedgang i HbA1c på endpoint. Det ble ikke avdekket en direkte sammenheng med HbA1c endring og tett oppfølging i seg selv etter CGM-oppstart. Den faktoren som ga størst sammenheng var HbA1c på baseline. En time hos diabetessykepleier kan likevel være viktig for pasientens psykiske og fysiske helse. Den tiden pasienten bruker på en time hos diabetessykepleier er svært lite i forhold til den tiden pasienten benytter for å håndtere sin diabetes i hverdagen. Søkelys på å styrke pasientens diabeteskunnskap og helsekompetanse bør stå sentralt. Dette vil kunne gi dem en bedre forutsetning for å mestre sin diabetes på best mulig måte, og det bør derfor være fokus på høy kvalitet på timene hos diabetessykepleieren.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Skoglund, Siw & Solberg, Julie (2023). Sykepleieres erfaringer med sykepleierstyrt respiratoravvenning og bruk av avvenningsprotokoll - en systematisk litteraturgjennomgang. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Mål: Hensikten med oppgaven er å sammenfatte, vurdere og systematisere tidligere forskning som omhandler sykepleiere på intensivavdeling sine erfaringer med sykepleierstyrt respiratoravvenning og bruk av avvenningsprotokoll. Introduksjon: Intensivsykepleierens rolle i respiratoravvenning har økt de siste tiårene, og de bruker opp mot 60 % av sin tid på avvenning når de har respiratorpasienter. Tidligere var respiratoravvenning en legeoppgave, men behandlingsansvaret har i større grad blitt overført til intensivsykepleiere. Det er ikke uten utfordringer, da avvenning er en kompleks oppgave som krever høy medisinsk kunnskap og kompetanse. Det er forsket mye på bruk av avvenningsprotokoller, som viser betydelig reduksjon i liggetid på respirator, intensiv og sykehus for øvrig. Inklusjonskriterier: Skandinavisk eller engelskspråkelige, kvalitative primærstudier som beskriver erfaringer sykepleiere har med respiratoravvenning av voksne pasienter, inneliggende på intensivavdeling, tilkoblet respirator med endotrakealtube eller trakeostomi. Studiene må kunne relateres til norsk standard for intensiv- og respiratorbehandling, samt vurderes til å ha god kvalitet og validitet i henhold til minst 8 av 10 punkter i CASP-sjekkliste. Metode: Systematisk litteraturgjennomgang med systematisk søk utført mars 2023 i databasene MEDLINE, Chinal, Cochrane og Embase, samt usystematiske søk i Scopus & Sykepleien Forskning. Systematisk søk identifiserte totalt 828 artikler, artiklene ble gjennomgått av begge forfatterene med blindet utvelgelse. Oppdatert søk utført i august 2023. Totalt 12 artikler inkludert i henhold til inklusjonskriterier, dernest vurdert etter metodisk kvalitet & validitet med CASP sjekkliste. Braun & Clarke sin tematiske analyse ble anvendt for å analysere og kategorisere data. Resultater: Respiratoravvenning er en kompleks prosedyre hvor erfaring, utdanning og kompetanse er vesentlig for å lykkes. Respiratoravvenningsprotokoller må brukes med skjønn og et godt klinisk blikk. Uavhengig om at det brukes protokoller eller ikke, må respiratoravvenning tilpasses hver enkelt pasient. Respiratoravvenning krever mye tid og ressurser, og det anses til å være et teamarbeid. Sykepleiere kan utføre respiratoravvenning på en sikker, effektiv og hensiktsmessig måte, forutsatt at de besitter nødvendig kunnskap, erfaring og praktiske ferdigheter. Søkeord: Respiratorbehandling, Intensiv, Intensivbehandling, Respiratoravvenning, Sykepleierledet, Kunnskapsbasert praksis, Protokoller, Sykepleievurderinger, intensivsykepleie.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Angelova, Ivelina Angelova (2022). Evaluering av teamvurdering som oppfølgingsmetode for barn med anorektal misdannelse. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Introduksjon: Behandlingen av sjeldne medfødte misdannelser krever spesialisert kompetanse og er derfor sentralisert til en flerregional behandlingstjeneste. Anorektal misdannelse (ARM) er en slik sjelden tilstand som krever kirurgisk behandling innen første leveår og er et spekter av tilstander, der analåpningen mangler, er feilplassert eller er for trang. Både tilstanden og den kirurgiske behandlingen kan gi nedsatt tarm-, vannlatings-, og seksualfunksjon. Ved St.Olavs ble det etablert systematisk tverrfaglig oppfølging, kalt teamvurdering, på bakgrunn av at flere slet med obstipasjon, avføringslekkasje og hadde andre utviklingsproblemer. Teamvurderingene er tverrfaglig sammensatt, for å fange opp flest mulig av pasientens problemer. Følgende faggrupper er involvert i teamet: kirurg, sykepleier, fysioterapeut, klinisk ernæringsfysiolog, sosionom og barne- og ungdomspsykolog. For å sikre kvaliteten av tjenestene er det viktig å evaluere dagens praksis med teamvurdering, spesielt med økt fokus på bruk av ressurser i helsetjenesten. Hensikt: Hensikten med studien er å evaluere i hvilken grad pasienter og pårørende rapporterer teamvurderingene som nyttig i oppfølging for tilstanden anorektal misdannelse. En annen hensikt er å se om det er forskjeller mellom subgrupper i behovet for hyppigere teamvurdering og i behovet for alle faggrupper i hver teamvurdering. Metode: Studien har et retrospektiv deskriptiv design med evaluering som siktemål. Alle pasienter med ARM født i 2000-2015, som følges opp ved St.Olavs fikk tilbudet om å delta. Inklusjonskriteriene var at pasienten er operert ved St.Olavs, har ikke noe annen medfødt tilstand som kan påvirke utfallet og laveste alder ved deltagelse er fylte 5 år. Instrumentet for samling av primærdata er semistrukturert spørreskjema med et sett av spørsmål som omhandler teamvurderingen. Statistiske analyser ble gjort ved hjelp av dataprogrammet SPSS. Resultat: Det var 92,5% av deltagerne som rapporterte teamvurderingen som nyttig i oppfølgingen av barn med ARM. 77,5% synes at hyppigheten av gjennomføring av teamet passer. 37,5% synes at teamvurderingen burde vært hyppigere, men det ble ikke funnet noe forskjell mellom subgrupper som kan tyde på at noen grupper treger hyppigere oppfølging med team. Deltagerne angir samtalen med kirurg (79%), sykepleier (70%) og fysioterapeut (49%) som «nødvendig i hver teamvurdering», mens samtalen med sosionom (42%), KEF (46%) og BUP (41%) skårer høyest i svaralternativ «ved behov». Konklusjon: Barn og ungdom med ARM har sammensatte behov og tverrfaglig team, kalt teamvurdering, er nyttig i oppfølgingen til denne pasientgruppa, slik at flere utviklingsproblemer blir fanget opp. Den er hensiktsmessig satt opp i ulike aldre i takt med barnets utvikling. Likevel er en mer individuell tilpasset gjennomføring av teamvurderingen nødvendig, for å imøtekomme pasient og pårørendes behov, og for å oppnå en mer hensiktsmessig bruk av helsetjenestens ressurser.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Furuhaug, Joanna (2022). The score matters- evaluering av St. Olavs PEVS versjon. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Tittel: The score matters - evaluering av St. Olavs hospitals PEVS versjon Dato: 16.11.2022 Student: Joanna Furuhaug Veileder: Øyfrid Larsen Moen Stikkord/nøkkelord: Pediatrisk tidlig varslingsskår, PEVS, skåringsverktøy, sykepleiers bekymring, klinisk skjønn, foreldres bekymring Antall ord: 11882 Antall vedlegg: 4 Publiseringsavtale inngått: Nei Introduksjon: Å oppdage endring i den kliniske tilstanden hos barnet kan være utfordrende. Imidlertid viser studier at endring i vitale parametere og bevissthetsnivå kan identifisere klinisk forverring, og inntreffe lenge før forverringen inntrer. Pediatrisk tidlig varslingsskår systemer (PEVS) er anerkjente verktøy for å identifisere inneliggende barn som er i fare for klinisk forverring, og varsle helsepersonellet om endring i tilstanden. Responskriterier er utviklet for tolkning av funnene og iverksetting av tiltak i prioritert rekkefølge. Til tross for implementering av PEVS, er det fortsatt bekymring at PEVS er ikke følsom nok for å oppdage sykdomsforverring ved enkelte tilstander. PEVS verktøyet er utarbeidet i form av observasjonsskjema, og baserer seg på objektive kriterier som vitale parametere. I tillegg til objektive kriterier, ble det tillagt subjektive kriterier i den nyeste PEVS versjonen. Det ble samtidig endret kriterier for pustestøtte og endrete nivå for bevissthet. Hensikten: Hensikten med studien er evaluering av St. Olavs hospitals versjon av PEVS-skjema, for å se på hvilken betydning endringene i PEVS har hatt for identifisering av klinisk forverring hos pediatriske pasienter i sykehus. Andre formålet er å se på betydningen sykepleiers kliniske skjønn og foreldres bekymring har hatt for PEVS skåren. Metode: Studien har et retrospektiv deskriptiv design. Pasienter i alder 0-17 år, med diagnose øvre urinveisinfeksjon og bronkiolitt, ble inkludert. Data ble samlet inn ved gjennomgang av pasientjournaler, der høyeste PEVS skår ble avlest. Overflytting til intensivavdeling ble brukt som utfallmål. Sammenligning av de to PEVS skjema ble gjort ved hjelp av ROC-kurve analyse, for å finne skårenes optimale verdi mellom sensitivitet og spesifisitet. Assosiasjon mellom bekymringskriterier og overflytting til intensiv ble analysert ved bruk av Kji-kvadrattest. Resultat: Totalt 200 pasientjournaler ble inkludert i analysen. 39 overflyttinger til intensiv ble identifisert, av disse 17 ved PEVS 1, og 22 ved PEVS 2. Ingen signifikant forskjell mellom PEVS 1 og PEVS 2 ble funnet ved bruk av ROC-kurve analyse. Resultatene viser at det er statistisk signifikant assosiasjon mellom sykepleiernes bekymring/kliniske skjønn og overflytting til intensiv. Ingen statistisk signifikans mellom foreldres bekymring og overflytting til intensiv ble funnet. Konklusjon: Resultater fra masterstudien viser at ingen signifikant forskjell ble observert ved sammenligning av PEVS 1 og PEVS 2. Det vises til at St. Olavs hospitals PEVS ikke har bedre egnethet, ved sammenligning med originalversjonen. Det er fortsatt uklart hva som avgjør hvilke faktorer som gir optimal ytelse. Dette gjenspeiler vanskeligheten med å identifisere syke barn ved kun å bruke objektive parametere. Det vises imidlertid til en assosiasjon mellom sykepleiers bekymring og barnas overflytting til intensiv ved denne studien. Å oppdage forverring i pasientens tilstand kan være utfordrende. PEVS er et godt hjelpemiddel, men ofte er det det kliniske skjønnet som legger grunnlaget for valg av handling i hvert enkelt tilfelle.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Korup, Aina (2021). Hva slags erfaringer har sykepleiere om arbeid i kommunale sykepleierklinikker? Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  ABSTRACT Title: What kind of experiences do nurses have about working in municipal nurse-led clinics? Date: 27/5-21 Participant: Aina Korup Supervisor: Øyfrid Larsen Moen Keywords: Nurse-led clinic, nurses’ experience, primary care, evidence-based practice, nurse practitioner. Number of pages/words: 16057 Number of appendix: 2 Availability (open/confidential): Yes Short description of the master thesis: Introduction: Municipal nurse-led clinics in the primary health service, which is led and runned by nurses is one of many solutions to meet the current need for competence and quality care of patients in the municipal health service. There is little research on how nurses experience this way of working and how they apply their knowledge and knowledge-based practice in their working situation. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate nurses’ experiences on working in a nurse-led clinic, and how they work based on knowledge-based practice. Method: A content analysis with qualitative, descriptive design. Seven informants participated in individual semi-structured interviews via telephone or online communication. The interviews where then transcribed and analyzed to Elo and Kyngäs principles for content analysis. Results: From the interviews three main categories and six sub-categories were formed. The three main-categories are: 1. Nurses’ expectations of a nursing clinic as a suitable workplace. 2. Factors that affect competence and professional development. 2. Experiences related to interdisciplinary collaboration. The main findings is that the nurses have good experiences related to treatment of patients in clinics, particularly for patients with chronic disease. The nurses strive for a patient-centered treatment, specifically at wound patients to provide treatment that is from updated research and combine it with their own experiences and adaptions towards the individual patient. Conclusion: The nurses is satisfied with their independent work in the nurse-led clinic and has focus on knowledge-based practice and competence, but there are challenges related to the operation and the lack of colleagues to get it optimized and adapted into their working-environment. The clinics focus primarily on the treatment of the chronically ill and they have many patients who receive wound care. There may be a need to expand the clinics, and the nurse practitioner’s role can be to contribute to a comprehensive mapping and care of several patient groups to meet the government need for services and competence in the municipality. There is a need for more research related to how the clinics should be operated and which patients who can benefit from this kind of care.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Johnsen, Stine (2021). «Når arbeidshverdagen endres over natten» - En kvalitativ studie om hvordan sykepleiere i akuttmottak opplevde og opplever arbeidshverdagen under Covid-19 pandemien. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Summary in English Title: «When the workday changes over night» - A qualitative study on how nurses in emergency departments experienced and experience everyday work during the Covid-19 pandemic Background: There is little research on the nurse's experience of everyday work during the Covid-19 outbreak in Norwegian emergency departments. The changes that were carried out in the emergency department, as well as the willingness to change and the experience of personnel can contribute to a valuable insight into a nurse's working day during a pandemic. The nurse's role and experience during the pandemic are perceived and emphasized differently. It is called experience or lived the world of life. The reason for writing this thesis was to get to know and put into words, what the nurses in the emergency room said about their lived life world Method: In the study, descriptive phenomenology was used to find the essence of the working life of nurses in emergency departments. In-depth interviews were conducted, which were based on an open interview guide, led only by a few questions. All the interviews lasted over 30 minutes. The sample consisted of nine nurses from different emergency departments. Results: The main features of the results are changes in everyday work. These changes included 1) changes in the workplace, which dealt with changes in structure and way of working 2) changes in everyday work, which dealt with getting to know new routines and the role of nurses during the pandemic and 3) changes in relation to patient care, which dealt with patient safety and increasing bedtime in emergency departments. The nurses experienced stress, loneliness and anxiety about patient care. Closure: The nurses have experienced a major change in their working lives. They have sacrificed many hours at work and been at the forefront of the pandemic. Research on the topics has shown that there is great potential for continuing to work on various topics. including resilience, simulation and infection control.

• Aass, Lisbeth Kjelsrud; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Schröder, Agneta & Skundberg-Kletthagen, Hege (2021). Think family, Work family! Families living with mental illness. Perspectives of everyday life, family-centered support, and quality of community mental healthcare. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. ISSN 9788232662555. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  ABSTRACT Think Family, Work Family! Families living with mental illness. Perspectives of everyday life, family-centered support, and quality of community mental healthcare. Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to illuminate perceptions of everyday life, family support from mental healthcare professionals, and quality of community mental healthcare from the perspectives of families living with mental illness. A further aim was to elucidate families' and mental healthcare professionals’ experiences of Family Centered Support Conversations (FSCS) in community mental healthcare. Methods: A descriptive design with qualitative and quantitative methods was used. Qualitative data were collected by means of family interviews with seven families living with a young adult suffering from mental illness (n= 17 participants) (I, III) and individual interviews with mental healthcare professionals (n= 13) (IV). The data were analyzed using phenomenography (I, III, IV). Quantitative data were collected from adult patients (n= 43) suffering from mental illness and family members (n=43) (II) in community mental healthcare using the Family Perceived Support Questionnaire (ICE-FPSQ), the Quality in Psychiatric Care – Community Out -Patient (QPC-COP) and Out-Patient Next of Kin (QPCCOPNK). The data were analyzed using non- parametric statistics (II). Main findings: Families balanced between letting go and enabling the young adult to become independent while remaining close to help him/her complete education, work and have a social life (I). The young adults tried not to be a burden, but still longed for family members to understand them (I). Family members intervened as best they could (I), but felt there was a lack of support and respect and no invitation to take part in the mental healthcare (II). Family members reported significantly lower quality of community mental healthcare than patients (II). Healthcare professionals held back information although young adult patients had consented to give family members insight (I). Athough the FCSC was experienced as new and uncomfortable, the families also regarded it as beneficial and safe (III). It facilitated an opportunity to share and reflect on the family`s beliefs, and enabled them to find new beliefs and opportunities in everyday life (III). The FCSC helped healthcare professionals to structure the involvement of family members as a complement to care as usual, although there was still a need to adjust the intervention (IV). Conclusions: Young adults suffering from mental illness are reliant on support from family to manage everyday life. Mental healthcare professionals play an important role in facilitating a safe environment for sharing beliefs and bringing strengths and resources to the front seat in family-centered support conversations. When family are included as part of the mental healthcare team, this enhances their ability to be supportive.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Sandbakken, Trine Elnæs (2020). Sykepleiere i hjemmesykepleiens erfaringer med kartlegging av smerte. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Introduction: The incidence of pain among patients in the home care service in Norway is high. The collaboration reform has done that the municipality has been given responsibility for a growing and more complex group of patients. The municipal health service shall prevent hospital admissions and be able to handle and treat several patients in its own unit. It is important that pain in the elderly is assessed and the causes are documented. The elderly have a large and unmet need for pain relief, where better pain assessment and treatment can contribute to a better level of function, quality of life and perhaps a reduced need for institutionalization. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to obtain nurses in home nursing's experiences of assessing pain. Design and method: A qualitative method has been used with 9 semi-structured interviews of nurses from 4 different municipalities. Analysis of data is performed in three phases based on theory from Elo & Kyngäs (2008 & 2014). Results: The informants state that they have good knowledge, but could wish for more. They have seen the benefit of having someone to consult with, someone with specialist knowledge out in the municipality, where you otherwise have to ask the specialist health service for advice. A wish was also expressed that someone should take responsibility, and have a leading role in the work of establishing guidelines for the nurses so that they can have the competence and knowledge to be able to perform a satisfactory pain assessment. Conclusion: Pain assessment must be more clearly integrated into the municipalities' management. There is also a need for specialist expertise in pain assessmnet in the municipalities, someone who can lead the work and at the same time have the expertise to teach and provide advice.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Heimdahl, Stina Ingrid Enström (2020). Foreldres tilfredshet i en Barneintensivavdeling. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen & Jacobsen, Inger Christine Roth (2019). Å sette i system. En fenomenografisk tilnærming av hvordan helsesykepleiere kartlegger skoleelevers psykiske helse. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Introduction: This study sheds light on how the public health nurses in Norway, the PHN, are mapping out pupils' mental health. Little research has been done on this before. Aim; The purpose of the assignment is to provide a description of how health nurses map the mental health of pupils. Method: A qualitative, inductive, and descriptive method with a phenomenographic design. A strategic selection of 21 Public health nurses working in the school health service with the highest possible variation in age, experience, place of work. Four focus group interviews were conducted at the informants' workplace. The material is analyzed using phenomenographic analysis through 7 steps. Results are presented through perceptions gathered in the three description categories: Assessments in practical use, Assessment in collaboration with others, and Needs of assessment may vary. These categories create the outcome space. The PHN does not have standardized survey tools; the PHN spends a lot of time map out the student's mental health. After worrying about the student, she has several tools to chart. It might be games, conversation techniques, checklists, and forms. Screening captures pupils she had not otherwise achieved. Inexperienced PHN's call for standardized survey tools, and education for the PHN and the challenges she faces do not seem to match. Conclusion: This study may point in the direction that both assessment tools and training can help to strengthen the ability and ability of PHN to identify and support pupils with mental health challenges. The PHN has an independent role in the survey or assessment of the student's mental health and gives a description of how this is done in practice, how the PHN assesses in collaboration with other professional groups, but also that the need for survey varies. Especially new PHN's are calling for assessment tools, training, and interventions.

• Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2014). Everyday life in families with a child with ADHD and public health nurses' conceptions of their role. Karlstads universitet. ISSN 9789170635380. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Abstract Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to describe and explore everyday life in families with a child with ADHD, as well as public health nurses’ role in relation to these families. Methods: An explorative and descriptive design with qualitative and quantitative methods was used. In Study I, data was collected with individual interviews with nine parents, and analyzed using phenomenology. In Study II, data was collected with individual interviews with 17 family members, and analyzed with phenomenography. In Study III, data was collected with a questionnaire and 265 parents responded, and analyzed with statistics. In Study IV, data was collected with group- and individual interviews with 19 public health nurses, and analyzed with phenomenography. Main findings: The families’ everyday life was influenced by living in unpredictability, though they were striving for predictability. The experience of being a parent was described as contending and adapting every day, like windsurfing in unpredictable waters. The parents were balancing between maintaining self and parenthood (I). The family tried to safeguard a functioning family in managing everyday life and developing special skills, both within the family and the society. They fought for acceptance and inclusion, in relation to the social network and professionals. The siblings were both agitators and diplomats, and their social life was affected (II). Cooperation with professionals was cumbersome and a relationship built on openness, support, trust and guidance was essential for cooperation (I, II). Parents’ sense of coherence, children’s behavior, support from social networks and community health services had all an impact on family functioning. In families with children being medicated for ADHD, parents reported less behavioral problems in their child, better family functioning and more social support than for those with non-medicated children (III). The PHNs described their role as both a peripheral and a collaborating partner and they asked for guidelines and multidisciplinary collaboration (IV). Conclusions: Everyday life in families with ADHD is both demanding and giving. Acceptance and support from the social network and supervision from professionals are essential. The public health nurse is in a unique position to support and supervise these families. Keywords: ADHD, children, everyday life, family, family functioning, parents, public health nurse, support

• Arvidsson, Barbro; Bogsti, Wenche Bergseth; Engelien, Ragna Ingeborg; Moen, Øyfrid Larsen; Nordhagen, Siv Sønsteby & Solvik, Elisabeth [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2008). Utvikling av veiledningsmodell for praksisstudier i sykehjem. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Bachelorstudiet i sykepleie ved Høgskolen i Gjøvik omfatter 21 uker veiledet praksis i kommunehelsetjenesten, fordelt på første og tredje studieenhet. I tillegg tar enkelte kommuner i mot studenter i psykiatrisk praksis i andre studieenhet. Det gode samarbeidet med praksisfeltet i Oppland har vakt oppmerksomhet i det nasjonale høgskolemiljøet, og har gitt Høgskolen i Gjøvik et godt omdømme blant potensielle søkere til sykepleierutdanningen. Dette prosjektet ønsker å opprettholde og videreutvikle samarbeidet. Studentene opplever en stadig veksling mellom fokus på teori inne i skolen, og den hektiske hverdagen i klinisk praksis i helsetjenesten. Praksisstudier i ulike former utgjør om lag halvparten av læringsaktivitene i et bachelorstudium i sykepleie. Evalueringer av studieprogrammet ved Høgskolen i Gjøvik viser at studentene kan ha problemer med å gjenkjenne og anvende forskningsbasert kunnskap (teori) i praksis (NOKUT- evaluering 2005). Kvalitetsreformen for høgere utdanning gir føringer for hvordan høgskoler og universiteter skal og bør sikre studentene et optimalt læringsmiljø (St.meld. nr. 27 2000-2001). Dette prosjektet var motivert ut fra at prosjektgruppen så en spesiell utfordring i å kvalitetssikre læringsmiljøene i de mangfoldige praksisarenaene som studentene møter.

• Andfossen, Nina Beate & Moen, Øyfrid Larsen (2006). "Har du sett en med ADHD, så har du sett en" Foreldres opplevelser knyttet til barnets diagnose - en prosess over år. Examensarbete Master of Community Care. Høgskolen i Gjøvik. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

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