Publications by authors named "Carrinna A Hansen"

We adopted a qualitative descriptive design to gain a broad understanding of the experiences, needs and preferences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 patients with diabetes-related foot ulcers using an interview guide. Patients were recruited from the four multidisciplinary foot centres in the Eastern Danish Region of Zealand.

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Aim: The aim of this study is to combine and compare results from systematic reviews reporting the content and effect of programmes for the introduction of newly graduated nurses employed in hospital settings on increasing retention and decreasing turnover.

Design: An umbrella review.

Methods: The electronic databases of PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL and PhycInfo were searched in January 2023 for eligible systematic reviews.

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Introduction: Chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) is a lifelong condition with radical consequences, calling for management involving patients' families. Interventions based on the family systems nursing framework by Wright and Leahey have proved beneficial in other populations but require investigation in a CNCP population. This trial assumed that family nursing conversations (FNCs) based on the family systems nursing framework would increase patients' and family members' self-efficacy concerning CNCP management.

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Background: Prolonged tracheal tube placement following severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause serious complications. Safe removal requires sufficient ability for independent breathing and airway protection. Thus, identifying important factors for time to removal of the tracheal tube (decannulation) is essential for safe and efficient weaning.

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Background: High nurse turnover in hospitals is a worldwide problem with dire consequences for patient care such as increased mortality and a decrease in patient safety. A specific effort to retain nurses is urgently needed due to the many vacant nursing positions, especially across the Medical hospital departments.

Aim: To identify the principal deteriorating factors experienced by nurses relating to their intentions to leave the medical department at a university hospital.

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Purpose: To explore patients' and family members' experiences of participating in an intervention using nurse-led family nursing conversations (NLFCs) targeting families affected by chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP), including the perceived impact of the intervention on the individual and the family. CNCP substantially impacts patients and families. Due to a lack of simple treatment solutions, the condition needs to be managed rather than cured.

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Purpose: Tracheostomy and dysphagia are independently associated with increased complications and poorer functional outcome after acquired brain injury (ABI). The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate rehabilitation to restore functional swallowing ability and respiratory capacity during tracheal tube weaning.

Materials And Methods: The review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines.

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Article Synopsis
  • Denmark has high opioid consumption among citizens with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP), leading to a study assessing risk factors for long-term opioid use.
  • The study analyzed data from over 1.6 million non-cancer opioid users from 2004 to 2018, identifying predictors like high daily morphine dosage, being divorced, and co-medication with specific drugs.
  • Protective factors included higher education, living in certain regions, and specific demographics, highlighting significant differences between long-term and short-term opioid users, which could inform future treatment recommendations.
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This mixed-methods research examined the translation of a family nursing conversation intervention to the multidisciplinary treatment of patients experiencing chronic noncancer pain. The intervention required educating nurses who offered family nursing interventions to these families. The research uncovered barriers and facilitators influencing the nurses' perceived self-efficacy related to the process of incorporating family nursing conversations in their nursing care.

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Objectives: Chronic non-malignant pain (CNP) is a significant healthcare problem with considerable consequences for patients, relatives and society. CNP is a lifelong condition that calls for acceptance and self-management. Existing research indicates that the involvement of relatives improves patients' and relatives' management of CNP, but the area is, at present, scarcely described.

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Background and aims In the Western world, it has become clear that we are facing a crisis of overuse, abuse and improperly prescribed use of opioids. As part of the ongoing discussion on opioid use, the use and prescription of tramadol have been addressed in recent years. A significant portion of this discussion should adequately address the risk factors for the use of weak opioid products such as tramadol.

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Background: A vast amount of literature exists concerning pharmaceutical adherence in osteoporosis. However, the process of learning to live with osteoporosis over time remains largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the continued process of how women learn to live with osteoporosis.

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The objective of this review is to identify the effect of the involvement of significant others in chronic pain management programs for adult patients with chronic non-malignant pain on function, self-efficacy and pain.More specifically, the objectives are to identify the effect of involving significant others in chronic management programs for adults with chronic non-malignant pain in primary, secondary or tertiary health care. This is compared to those receiving usual care or other self-management interventions.

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The objective of this review is to identify and synthesize the perceptions of patients, significant others and health professionals regarding the role of significant others in chronic pain programs or healthcare regimens that target patients with chronic non-malignant pain. More specifically, the objective is to identify the role of significant others in chronic pain programs and healthcare regimens for adult patients with chronic non-malignant pain in primary, secondary or tertiary healthcare settings.

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