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
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
Torbjørnsen, Astrid; Utne, Inger; Løyland, Borghild
(2023).
Long-term social assistance recipients’ experiences with an increased monthly payment: a qualitative pilot study.
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.
https://doi.org/10.1177/14034948231209369
Torstveit, Ann Helen; Miaskowski, Christine; Løyland, Borghild; Grov, Ellen Karine; Ritchie, Christine Seel; Paul, Steven M; Engh, Anna Marie Ellström; Utne, Inger
(2022).
Characteristics associated with decrements in objective
measures of physical function in older patients with cancer
during chemotherapy.
Supportive Care in Cancer.
Vol. 30.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-07416-5
Flølo, Tone Nygaard; Gjeilo, Kari Hanne; Andersen, John Roger; Haraldstad, Kristin; Hjelmeland, Inger Helen Hardeland; Iversen, Marjolein M.; Løyland, Borghild; Norekvål, Tone Merete; Riiser, Kirsti; Rohde, Gudrun E.; Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Utne, Inger; Beisland, Elisabeth Grov
(2022).
The impact of educational concerns and satisfaction on baccalaureate nursing students’ distress and quality of life during the Covid-19 pandemic; a cross-sectional study.
13 p.
BMC Nursing.
Vol. 21.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-00962-7
Sandbekken, Ida Hellum; Hermansen, Åsmund; Utne, Inger; Grov, Ellen Karine; Løyland, Borghild
(2022).
Students’ observations of hand hygiene
adherence in 20 nursing home wards,
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BMC Infectious Diseases.
Vol. 22.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07143-6
Utne, Inger; Stokke, Kjersti; Ritchie, Christine Seel; Løyland, Borghild; Grov, Ellen Karine; Rasmussen, Hege Lund; Lindemann, Kristina Yvonne Kathe; Paul, Steven M; Torstveit, Ann Helen; Miaskowski, Christine
(2022).
Changes in subjective measures of cognitive function in older adults from the initiation through 12 months after the receipt of chemotherapy.
Cancer Nursing.
https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000001140
Torstveit, Ann Helen; Miaskowski, Christine; Løyland, Borghild; Grov, Ellen Karine; Guren, Marianne Grønlie; Ritchie, Christine Seel; Paul, Steven M.; Kleven, Anne Grethe; Utne, Inger
(2021).
Common and distinct characteristics associated with self-reported functional status in older patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy.
European Journal of Oncology Nursing.
Vol. 54:102033.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2021.102033
Beisland, Elisabeth Grov; Gjeilo, Kari Hanne; Andersen, John Roger; Bratås, Ola; Bø, Bodil; Haraldstad, Kristin; Hjelmeland, Inger Helen Hardeland; Iversen, Marjolein M.; Løyland, Borghild; Norekvål, Tone Merete; Riiser, Kirsti; Rohde, Gudrun E.; Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Utne, Inger; Flølo, Tone Nygaard
(2021).
Quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in 2600 baccalaureate nursing students at five universities: a cross-sectional study.
10 p.
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes.
Vol. 19.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01837-2
Fretheim, Atle; Helleve, Arnfinn; Løyland, Borghild; Sandbekken, Ida Hellum; Flatø, Martin; Telle, Kjetil Elias; Watle, Sara Sofie Viksmoen; Schjøll, Alexander; Helseth, Sølvi; Jamtvedt, Gro; Hart, Rannveig Kaldager
(2021).
Relationship between teaching modality and COVID-19, well-being, and teaching satisfaction (campus & corona): A cohort study among students in higher education.
7 p.
Public Health in Practice.
Vol. 2.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2021.100187
Holmen, Heidi; Riiser, Kirsti; Løyland, Borghild; Sandbekken, Ida Hellum; Almendingen, Kari; Andenæs, Randi; Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin; Fagerlund, Bettina Holmberg; Albertini Früh, Elena; Helseth, Sølvi; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Leegaard, Marit; Misvær, Nina; Pallesen, Ståle; Rasalingam, Anurajee; Ravn, Ingrid Helen; Ribu, Lis; Rostad, Hanne Marie; Nilsen, Bente; Sæterstrand, Torill Margaret; Torbjørnsen, Astrid; Utne, Inger; Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen; Valla, Lisbeth; Winger, Anette; Grov, Ellen Karine
(2021).
Students’ top 10 priorities of research uncertainties on students’ sleep: a pragmatic James Lind Alliance approach.
9 p.
BMJ Open.
Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043697