Blar i VID:Open på forfatter "Engedal, Knut"
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A Psychometric Evaluation of the Threadgold Communication Tool for Persons with Dementia
Strøm, Benedicte Sørensen; Engedal, Knut; Grov, Ellen-Karine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-04)The objective of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Threadgold Communication Tool (TCT). Method: Internal consistency reliability was measured using Cronbach’s α coefficient and inter-item ... -
Effect of the sonas programme on communication in people with dementia: A randomized controlled trial
Strøm, Benedicte Sørensen; Engedal, Knut; Benth, Jurate Saltyte; Grov, Ellen-Karine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Strategies to improve communication in people with dementia are warranted. We examined the effect of the Sonas programme on communication ability in persons with moderate to severe dementia. Methods: A 24-week ... -
Effects of the Sonas program on anxiety and depression in nursing home residents with dementia: A 6-month randomized controlled trial
Goyal, Alka R.; Engedal, Knut; Benth, Jūratė Šaltytė; Strøm, Benedicte Sørensen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction: There is a dearth of evidence about the effects of Sonas, a multisensory stimulation on people with dementia (PWD). The main aim of this study was to examine the effects of the Sonas program on anxiety and ... -
Engagement in everyday activities among people living in Indian nursing homes: the association with person-centredness
Strøm, Benedicte Sørensen; Engedal, Knut; Rokstad, Anne Marie Mork (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction: It has been reported that residents living in nursing homes are often inactive and lonely and are offered a limited number of activities. However, high engagement in activities has been reported to improve ... -
Impact of the Sonas programme on communication over a period of 24 weeks in people with moderate-to-severe dementia
Strøm, Benedicte Sørensen; Benthb, Jūratė Šaltytė; Engedal, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The primary aim was to examine how communication abilities changed over time among nursing home residents with moderate-to-severe dementia who were attending the Sonas programme and to explore whether changes in communication ... -
Nursing staff’s knowledge and attitudes toward dementia: a pilot study from an Indian perspective
Strøm, Benedicte Sørensen; Engedal, Knut; Andreassen, Lasse (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Despite the increased prevalence of dementia in India, reports indicate little awareness of the disease. Symptoms are often misinterpreted or neglected, which could lead to late diagnosis, reducing the choices ... -
Nursing staff’s knowledge and attitudes towards Dementia in an Indian nursing home: A qualitative interview study
Strøm, Benedicte Sørensen; Lausund, Hilde; Rokstad, Anne Marie Mork; Engedal, Knut; Goyal, A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Despite the increased prevalence of dementia in India, there is reported to be little awareness of the disease. This could lead to a late diagnosis, a reduced number of choices regarding future care, and ... -
Psychometric evaluation of the Holden Communication Scale (HCS) for persons with dementia
Strøm, Benedicte Sørensen; Engedal, Knut; Benth, Jūrate Šaltyte; Grov, Ellen-Karine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Objective: To investigate the psychometric properties of the Holden Communication Scale (HCS) and the association between scores on HCS and cognitive function among persons with dementia. Method: Internal consistency ...