Publications by authors named "Erika Boman"
Aim: This paper aims to report on two modifications made to improve the measurement precision of the Ms. Olsen test. Specifically, three items were added to the Ms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To explore clinical decision-making by comparing the processes used by three groups of nurses in the emergency departments of three hospitals: in Norway, Finland and Ireland.
Background: Clinical decision-making in an emergency department environment is a complex process often occurring in times of crisis. It is an important aspect contributing to the quality of care.
In this paper we sought to explore health and social care professionals' self-rated confidence in helping older adults with mental ill-health in non-psychiatric care settings. A cross-sectional survey study was performed exploring the participants' ( = 480) confidence in helping. Confidence in helping was analyzed together with background characteristics and selected explanatory variables, such as the workplace and work experience of the participants, their personal experiences of and attitudes to mental ill-health, as well as their knowledge in mental ill-health among older adults, by means of descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The aim of this study was to illuminate the meaning of being a nurse in the archipelago.
Methodological Design And Justification: A phenomenological hermeneutical design was applied, as there is a need to understand the lifeworld and the meaning of being a nurse in the archipelago.
Ethical Issues And Approval: Approval was granted by the Regional Ethical Committee and local management team.
Article Synopsis
- - Transanal irrigation is a method used alongside standard bowel care to help individuals with neurogenic bowel dysfunction, but there hasn't been a comprehensive review of its effectiveness and feasibility from a holistic nursing perspective until now.
- - An integrative review of 19 studies found that transanal irrigation can improve bowel habits by reducing issues like incontinence and evacuation time, while also enhancing quality of life and independence for users.
- - Despite its benefits, practical challenges and potential side effects make it less feasible for some users, and discontinuation rates are high; better quality research is needed to fully understand its effectiveness and improve user support.
Aims: To assess the measurement properties of the Ms. Olsen test for registered nurses and assistant nurses, respectively, and suggest cut-off points between competence levels.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Aims: To evaluate the implementation of advanced practice nursing for patients with minor orthopedic injuries, including comparison of outcomes in relation to advanced practice nurse versus standard (physician-led) care models.
Design: A non-inferiority study was performed in an emergency department in Norway, where advanced practice nursing is in an initial stage of implementation. The non-inferiority design was chosen to test whether the new advanced practice nursing model does not compromise quality of care compared to the standard care model already in use.
Aim: To evaluate the implementation of advanced practice nursing in emergency care in Norway for patients with orthopaedic injuries, including hip fractures. The outcomes relate to quality of care and patient trust.
Design: A non-inferiority study comparing an advanced practice nursing care model with a standard (physician-led) care model.
Background: Wide variation exists between the nursing competence requirements seen in the emergency care context and the subsequent design of nursing education programmes. Clarifying nursing roles and scope of practice may shed light on inconsistencies and encourage nurses to work to their full potential.
Aim: Describe and clarify the overarching similarities and differences in registered nurses' and nurse specialists' scope of practice in emergency departments.
Article Synopsis
- Older individuals often use primary health care services, but these services face issues like limited accessibility and continuity of care, prompting the exploration of introducing geriatric nurse practitioners (GNPs) in Scandinavia to address these challenges.
- The study involved 25 interviews with healthcare professionals and older adults to analyze current challenges in providing care for older patients, highlighting the potential roles and capabilities of GNPs in managing complex health needs.
- Findings suggest that implementing GNPs in Scandinavian primary health care is feasible, though factors such as clarity on their roles and the level of competence needed play a significant role in successful integration.
Aim: To explore the relationship between inner strength and health threats among community-dwelling older women.
Background: Inner strength is described as a resource that promotes experiences of health, despite adversities. Inner strength and its dimensions (i.
By identifying sources of inner strength, health care personnel can be given valuable information about elderly people's capacities regardless of frailty. The focus of this interview-based study was to explore how inner strength and its dimensions can be identified in narratives of elderly women. The analysis was based on a theoretical model where inner strength is composed of 4 interacting dimensions of connectedness, creativity, firmness, and flexibility.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The aim of this study was to explore if inner strength is independently associated with a reduced prevalence of depression after controlling for other known risk factors associated with depression.
Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was performed, where all women living in Åland, a Finnish self-govern island community in the Baltic Sea, aged 65 years or older were sent a questionnaire including the Geriatric Depression Scale and the Inner Strength Scale along with several other questions related to depression. Factors associated with depression were analyzed by means of multivariate logistic regression.