Background: Satisfaction with care is a concept quantified through diverse measurement tools. However, studies have indicated that measuring satisfaction is challenging due to the construct's multidimensional expression. Thus, obtaining valid results requires careful consideration of the construct's nature and measurement methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTidsskr Nor Laegeforen
February 2023
Background: Overweight and obesity are increasing in the Norwegian population. GPs can play an important role in preventing weight gain and increased health risks in patients with overweight. The aim of this study was to obtain greater insight and a deeper understanding of the experiences of patients with overweight in consultations with their GP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study explores the lived experience of hospitalisation from the perspective of people with a mental health disorder. This hermeneutic-phenomenological study, which forms part of a larger qualitative serial inquiry, uses a participatory research design, with analysis inspired by interpretative phenomenological analysis. Fourteen participants were interviewed twice: first during hospitalisation and then again 3 months following hospital discharge.
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February 2019
Few studies address the many challenges that are faced by staff and patients in the inpatient mental health context. In particular, there is a lack of research that explores first-hand patient experiences in order to establish what treatment practices best assist patient recovery and what are the barriers to these practices. This qualitative study, which utilises a user-involved research framework, collaborates with a co-researcher patient group throughout the study.
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December 2018
Purpose: This study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of the perspectives and life experiences of adolescents living with obesity.
Methods: Five adolescents living with obesity were involved in repeated interviews, and qualitative content analysis was performed.
Results: Three themes emerged: obesity as a multi-faceted and difficult to solve condition; obesity as a shameful and vulnerable subject; and bullying and fragile social relationships.