Research groups
Research projects
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Hand hygiene, infections prevention, and antibiotic use in nursing homes
The purpose of this study is to increasing adherence with hand hygiene, contributing to the reduction of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and reducing the use of antibiotics in nursing homes.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Singh, Johnny Joginder; Stensvold, Andreas; Turzer, Martin;
Grov, Ellen Karine
(2024).
Anticancer therapy at end-of-life: A retrospective cohort study.
Acta Oncologica.
Vol. 63.
https://doi.org/10.2340/1651-226X.2024.22139
Løyland, Borghild
;
Sandbekken, Ida Hellum
;
Grov, Ellen Karine
;
Utne, Inger
(2024).
Causes and Risk Factors of Breast Cancer, What Do We Know for Sure? An Evidence Synthesis of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.
Cancers.
Vol. 16.
https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16081583
Sandbekken, Ida Hellum
;
Hermansen, Åsmund
;
Grov, Ellen Karine
;
Utne, Inger
;
Løyland, Borghild
(2024).
Surveillance of Infections and Antibiotic Use in 21 Nursing Home Wards during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Assessment.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH).
Vol. 21.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21030358
Singh, J.;
Grov, Ellen Karine
; Turzer, Martin; Stensvold, Andreas
(2024).
Hospitalizations and re-hospitalizations at the end-of-life among cancer patients; a retrospective register data study.
BMC Palliative Care.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01370-1
Jahr Svendsen, Sandra;
Grov, Ellen Karine
;
Staats, Katrine
(2024).
Patients’ experiences with shared decision-making in home-based palliative care – navigation through major life decisions.
BMC Palliative Care.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01434-2
Singh, Johnny Joginder;
Grov, Ellen Karine
; Turzer, Martin; Stensvold, Andreas
(2024).
Hospitalizations and re-hospitalizations at the end-of-life among cancer patients; a retrospective register data study.
BMC Palliative Care.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01370-1
Schippert, Ana Carla Soares Portugal
;
Dahl-Michelsen, Tone
;
Grov, Ellen Karine
;
Sparboe-Nilsen, Bente
; Silvola, Juha Tapio;
Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin
(2023).
Torture survivors' experiences of receiving surgical treatment indicating retraumatization.
30 p.
PLOS ONE.
Vol. 18.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287994
Schippert, Ana Carla Soares Portugal
;
Grov, Ellen Karine
;
Dahl-Michelsen, Tone
; Silvola, Juha Tapio;
Sparboe-Nilsen, Bente
;
Danielsen, Stein Ove
; Lie, Irene;
Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin
(2023).
Re-traumatization of torture survivors during treatment in somatic healthcare services: A mapping review and appraisal of literature presenting clinical guidelines and recommendations to prevent re-traumatization.
19 p.
Social Science and Medicine.
Vol. 323.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115775
Johannessen, Marlen Sunde; Miaskowski, Christine;
Kleven, Anne Grethe
; Ritchie, Christine Seel; Paul, Steven M.;
Grov, Ellen Karine
; Hareide, Martine; Gaudernack, Henrik;
Utne, Inger
(2023).
Age-related differences in the occurrence, severity, and distress of symptoms in older patients at the initiation of chemotherapy.
BMC Geriatrics.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04198-1
Sandbekken, Ida Hellum
;
Utne, Inger
;
Hermansen, Åsmund
;
Grov, Ellen Karine
;
Løyland, Borghild
(2023).
Impact of multimodal interventions targeting behavior change on hand hygiene adherence in nursing homes: An 18-month quasi-experimental study.
American Journal of Infection Control.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2023.07.005