Publications

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Articles in journals

Mentsen Ness, T. , Hellzen, O. & Enmarker, I. (2015). The Experience of Nurses Providing Home Nursing Care to Oldest Old Persons Living Alone in Rural Areas—An Interview Study. Open Journal of Nursing, vol. 5: 4, pp. 336-344.

Andreassen Devik, S. , Hellzen, O. & Enmarker, I. (2015). "Picking up the pieces'' - Meanings of receiving home nursing care when being old and living with advanced cancer in a rural area. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, vol. 10

Enmarker, I. , Hellzen, O. , Ekker, K. & Berg, A. (2015). Depression in older cat and dog owners: the Nord-Trondelag Health Study (HUNT)-3. Aging & Mental Health, vol. 19: 4, pp. 347-352.

Olsen, R. M. , Hellzén, O. , Skotnes, L. H. & Enmarker, I. (2014). Breakdown in informational continuity of care during hospitalization of older home-living patients - a case study. International Journal of Integrated Care, vol. 14: Apr-Jun, pp. Art. no. e012

Kjällman Alm, A. , Hellzén, O. & Norbergh, K. (2014). Experiences of long-term ongoing structured support in early stage of dementia – a case study. International Journal of Older People Nursing, vol. 9: 4, pp. 289-297.

Kjällman Alm, A. , Hellzén, O. & Norbergh, K. (2014). Experiences of Family Relationships when a Family Member Has Dementia. Open Journal of Nursing, vol. 4, pp. 520-527.

Mentsen Ness, T. , Hellzen, O. & Enmarker, I. (2014). "Struggling for independence'' : The meaning of being an oldest old man in a rural area. Interpretation of oldest old men's narrations. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, vol. 9: 1, pp. Art. no. 23088

Mentsen Ness, T. , Hellzén, O. & Enmarker, I. (2014). "Embracing the present and fearing the future": the meaning of being an oldest old woman in a rural area. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, vol. 9, pp. Art. no. A62

Hellzen, O. , Sjöblom, L. & Lilja, L. (2013). “I screamed for help” : A single case study of one sister’s experiences with formal psychiatric care when her brother became mentally ill. Health, vol. 5: 3, pp. 417-425.

Enmarker, I. , Hellzen, O. , Ekker, K. & Berg, A. (2013). Personalities and health in older cat and dog owners : A HUNT-study. Health, vol. 5: 9, pp. 1449-1454.

Solum Myren, G. E. , Enmarker, I. , Saur, E. & Hellzen, O. (2013). Relatives’ experiences of everyday life when receiving day care services for persons with dementia living at home : “It’s good for her and its good for us”. Health, vol. 5: 8, pp. 1227-1235.

Olsen, R. M. , Østnor, B. H. , Enmarker, I. & Hellzén, O. (2013). Barriers to information exchange during older patients' transfer : nurses' experiences. Journal of Clinical Nursing, vol. 22: 19-20, pp. 2964-2973.

Olsen, R. M. , Hellzén, O. & Enmarker, I. (2013). Nurses' information exchange during older patient transfer : prevalence and associations with patient and transfer characteristics.. International Journal of Integrated Care, vol. 13, pp. e005

Moe, A. , Hellzén, O. & Enmarker, I. (2013). The meaning of receiving help from home nursing care. Nursing Ethics, vol. 20: 7, pp. 737-747.

Grav, S. , Stordal, E. , Romild, U. & Hellzén, O. (2013). Association of personality, neighbourhood, and civic participation with the level of perceived social support: the HUNT study, a cross-sectional survey. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, vol. 41: 6, pp. 579-586.

Kjällman Alm, A. , Norbergh, K. & Hellzen, O. (2013). What it means to be an adult child of a person with dementia. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, vol. 8, pp. Art. no. 21676

Skotnes, L. H. , Hellzen, O. & Kuhry, E. (2013). Perceptions and barriers that influence the ability to provide appropiate incontinence care in nursing home residents : Statements from nursing staff. Open Journal of Nursing, vol. 3: 6, pp. 437-444.

Andreassen Devik, S. , Enmarker, I. , Wiik, G. B. & Hellzén, O. (2013). Meanings of being old, living on one's own and suffering from incurable cancer in rural Norway. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, vol. 17: 6, pp. 781-787.

Andreassen Devik, S. , Enmarker, I. & Hellzen, O. (2013). When expressions make impressions-Nurses' narratives about meeting severely ill patients in home nursing care : A phenomenological-hermeneutic approach to understanding. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, vol. 8, pp. Art. no. 21880

Moe, A. , Hellzen, O. , Ekker, K. & Enmarker, I. (2013). Inner strength in relation to perceived physical and mental health among the oldest old people with chronic illness. Aging & Mental Health, vol. 17: 2, pp. 189-196.

Mentsen Ness, T. , Enmarker, I. & Hellzen, O. (2013). Experiences of being old and receiving home nursing care. Older South Sami narrations of their experiences—An interview study. Open Journal of Nursing, vol. 3: 1, pp. 1-7.

Hellzen, O. , Stordal, E. , Grav, S. & Romild, U. K. (2012). The relationship among neuroticism, extraversion, and depression in the HUNT Study: in relation to age and gender.. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, vol. 33: 11, pp. 777-785.

Moe, A. , Enmarker, I. & Hellzen, O. (2012). Daily Life for Chronically Ill Older Persons,. Nursing Reports, vol. 1: 2

Grav, S. , Hellzèn, O. , Romild, U. & Stordal, E. (2012). Association between social support and depression in the general population : the HUNT study, a cross-sectional survey.. Journal of Clinical Nursing, vol. 21: 1-2, pp. 111-120.

Enmarker, I. , Hellzen, O. , Ekker, K. & Berg, A. (2012). Health in older cat and dog owners: The Nord-Trondelag Health Study (HUNT)-3 study.. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, vol. 40: 8, pp. 718-724.

Skotnes, L. H. , Omli, R. , Romild, U. , Hellzen, O. & Kuhry, E. (2012). Urinary incontinence in Norwegian nursing home residents. Open Journal of Nursing, vol. 2: 2, pp. 116-122.

Hellzén, O. , Wiik, G. & Andreassen Devik, S. (2012). Vill ikke klage, vill ikke plage. Kreftsykepleien, vol. 4, pp. 10-17.

Olsen, R. M. , Hellzen, O. , Skotnes, L. H. & Enmarker, I. (2012). Content of nursing discharge notes: Associations with patient and transfer characteristics. Open Journal of Nursing, vol. 2: 3, pp. 277-287.

Hansen, E. , Landstad, B. J. , Hellzén, O. & Svebak, S. (2011). Motivation for lifestyle changes to improve health in people with impaired glucose tolerance. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, vol. 25: 3, pp. 484-490.

Enmarker, I. , Olsen, R. & Hellzen, O. (2011). Management of person with dementia with aggressive and violent behaviour: a systematic literature review.. International Journal of Older People Nursing, vol. 6: 2, pp. 153-162.

Kristiansen, L. , Hellzén, O. & Asplund, K. (2010). Left alone - Swedish nurses' and mental health workers' experiences of being care providers in a social psychiatric dwelling context in the post-health-care-restructuring era. A focus-group interview study. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, vol. 24: 3, pp. 427-435.

Lilja, L. & Hellzén, O. (2008). Former patients' experience of psychiatric care: a qualitative investigation. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 17: 4, pp. 279-286.

Enarsson, P. , Sandman, P. O. & Hellzén, O. (2007). The preservation of order: The use of common approach among staff toward clients in long-term psychiatric care. Qualitative Health Research, vol. 17: 6, pp. 718-729.

Engström, J. , Bruno, E. , Holm, B. & Hellzen, O. (2007). Palliative sedation at end of life - A systematic literature review. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, vol. 11: 1, pp. 26-35.

Lilja, L. & Hellzén, O. (2007). Disconfirmed in one´s otherness : A comparison between the nurse´s view of the patient´s past, present and future and the patient´s own view of the past, present and future. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, vol. 2: 3, pp. 131-143.

Norbergh, K. , Helin, Y. , Dahl, A. , Hellzén, O. & Asplund, K. (2006). Nurses' attitudes towards people with dementia : the semantic differential technique. Nursing Ethics, vol. 13: 3, pp. 264-274.

Kristiansen, L. , Hellzén, O. & Asplund, K. (2006). Swedish assistant nurses´experiences of job satisfaction when caring for persons suffering from dementia and behavioural disturbances : An interview study. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, vol. 1: 4, pp. 245-256.

Hellzén, O. & Asplund, K. (2006). Nurses' narratives about their residents when caring for people with long-term mental illness in municipal group dwellings. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 15: 1, pp. 60-69.

Lilja, L. , Hellzén, M. , Lind, I. & Hellzén, O. (2006). The meaning of depression : Nurses´statement about their perceptions of the depressed in-patient. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, vol. 13: 3, pp. 269-278.

Sjöling, M. , Ågren, Y. , Olofsson, N. , Hellzén, O. & Asplund, K. (2005). Waiting for surgery; living a life on hold : A continuous struggle against a faceless system. International Journal of Nursing Studies, vol. 42: 5, pp. 539-547.

Hellzén, M. , Lind, I. , Dahl, A. & Hellzén, O. (2005). Psychiatric nurses attitudes towards identified in-patients as measured by the semantic differential technique. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, vol. 19: 1, pp. 12-19.

Kristiansen, L. , Dahl, A. , Asplund, K. & Hellzén, O. (2005). The impact of nurses' opinion of client behaviour and level of social functioning on the amount of time they spend with clients. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, vol. 12: 6, pp. 719-727.

Hellzén, O. , Kristiansen, L. & Norbergh, K. (2004). Being an outsider : nurses' statements about a vignette of an elderly resident with a schizophrenia diagnosis and dementia behaviour.. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, vol. 11: 2, pp. 213-220.

Hellzén, O. (2004). Nurses' personal statements about factors that influence their decisions about the time they spend with residents with long-term mental illness living in psychiatric group dwellings. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, vol. 18: 3, pp. 257-263.

Hellzén, O. , Asplund, K. , Sandman, P. & Norberg, A. (2004). The meaning of caring as described by nurses caring for a person who acts provokingly: : an interview study. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, vol. 18: 1, pp. 3-11.

Hellzén, O. , Kristiansen, L. & Norbergh, K. (2004). Living in a group dwelling : how do residents spend their time in a psychiatric group dwelling?. International Journal of Nursing Studies, vol. 41: 6, pp. 651-659.

Lilja, L. , Ördell, M. , Dahl, A. & Hellzén, O. (2004). Judging the Other : Psychiatric nurses´ attitudes towards identified inpatients as measured by semantic differential technique. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, vol. 11: 5, pp. 546-553.

Hellzén, O. , Kristiansen, L. & Asplund, K. (2003). En studie i kvantitetssäkring av omvårdnad – En möjlig metod att fokusera kvaliteten?. Incitament : för en hälso- & sjukvård i förvandling, vol. 12: 7, pp. 638-640.

Hellzén, O. , Kristiansen, L. & Norbergh, K. G. (2003). Nurses' attitudes towards older residents with long-term schizophrenia.. Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol. 43: 6, pp. 616-622.

Norbergh, K. , Hellzén, O. , Asplund, K. & Sandman, P. (2002). The relationship between organisational climate and the content of daily life for people with dementia living in group-dwelling. Journal of clinical nursing, vol. 11: 2, pp. 237-246.

Hellzén, O. & Asplund, K. (2002). Being in a fragmented and isolated world : Iinterviews with carers working with a person with severely autistic disorder. An interview study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol. 37: 4, pp. 346-354.

Hellzén, O. , Asplund, K. , Sandman, P. & Norberg, A. (1999). Unwillingness to be violated : Carers' experiences of caring for a person acting in a disturbing manner. An interview study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, vol. 8: 6, pp. 653-662.

Hellzén, O. , Asplund, K. , Gilje, F. , Sandman, P. & Norbergh, A. (1998). From optimism to pessimism : A case study of a psychiatric patient. Journal of Clinical Nursing, vol. 7: 4, pp. 360-370.

Hellzén, O. , Norbergh, A. & Sandman, P. O. (1995). Schizophrenic patients´ image of their carers and the carers´ image of their patients : An interview study.. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, vol. 2: 5, pp. 279-285.

Grav, S. , Hellzen, O. , Stordal, E. , Romild, U. & Enmarker, I. (). The prevalence of recovered and new cases of depressionin relation to social support and temperament in an 11-year follow-up; The HUNT study. ,

Articles, reviews/surveys

Holm, B. , Mesch, L. & Hellzen, O. (2007). Importance of nutrition for elderly persons with pressure ulcers or a vulnerability for pressure ulcers: a systematic literature review. Australian journal of advanced nursing, vol. 25: 1, pp. 77-84.

Books

Hellzén, O. , Johansson, A. & Pejlert, A. (2001). Evidence Based Nursing - Caring for Persons With Schizophrenia. Stockholm : SBU (Evidensbaserad omvårdnad 4)

Hellzén, O. , Johansson, A. & Pejlert, A. (1999). Evidensbaserad omvårdnad vid behandling av personer med schizofreni. Stockholm : SBU (Evidensbaserad omvårdnad 4)

Chapters in books

Hellzen, O. (2014). Omvårdnad vid psykisk ohälsa. In När omvårdnad blev vetenskap : De första decennierna 1970-2000. Stockholm : Liber. pp. 184-188.

Norbergh, K. & Hellzén, O. (2013). Omvårdnad på avancerad nivå : kärnkompetenser inom sjuksköterskans specialistområden. In Omvårdnad på avancerad nivå : kärnkompetenser inom sjuksköterskans specialistområden. Lund : Studentlitteratur. pp. webb artiklar-.

Hellzén, O. & Norbergh, K. (2013). Psykisk ohälsa hos äldre. In Omvårdnad på avancerad nivå : kärnkompetenser inom sjuksköterskans specialistområden. Lund : Studentlitteratur. pp. webb-.

Hellzen, O. & Brataas, H. (2011). Undervisning og veiledning for hjemmeboende eldre. In Sykepleiepedagogisk praksis : Pasientsentrert sykepleie på ulike arenaer. Oslo : Gyldendal Akademisk. pp. 136-156.

Hellzen, O. & Lilja, L. (2010). Vårdares attityder och stigmatisering. In Omvårdnad vid psykisk ohälsa : på grundläggande nivå. Lund : Studentlitteratur. pp. 383-400.

Conference papers

Hellzen, O. & Rasmussen, H. (2012). The meaning of care giving for patients with Frontal Lobe Dementia in a long-term care unit. .

Reports

Hellzen, O. & Andreassen Devik, S. (2012). Velferdsteknologi og hjemmeboende eldre : hvilke gevinster er oppnådd med velferdsteknologi som kommunikasjonsstøtte for hjemmeboende eldre i kommunehelsetjenesten? - Og hva kan påvirke utbyttet? En systematisk litteraturstudie.. (Rapport HINT 79)