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View article: Editorial: Promoting mental health and wellbeing among young people
Editorial: Promoting mental health and wellbeing among young people Open
View article: Ethical Principles Pertaining to the Care of People With Dementia: Protocol for a Qualitative Thematic Synthesis of Legal Documents
Ethical Principles Pertaining to the Care of People With Dementia: Protocol for a Qualitative Thematic Synthesis of Legal Documents Open
Background The global prevalence of dementia presents profound challenges for health care systems, societies, and legal structures worldwide. While the ethical dimensions of dementia care have been extensively discussed in the literature, …
View article: Ethical issues associated with assistive technologies for persons living with dementia and their caregivers – An overview of reviews
Ethical issues associated with assistive technologies for persons living with dementia and their caregivers – An overview of reviews Open
Assistive technologies hold significant potential to enhance the quality of life for persons with dementia and their caregivers by addressing key concerns related to safety, independence, and social inclusion. Although ethical issues surro…
View article: “It’s Akin to Standing Alone on the Platform”: A Qualitative Analysis of Family Caregivers’ Perceived Benefits of Conversations with Professional Dementia Caregivers
“It’s Akin to Standing Alone on the Platform”: A Qualitative Analysis of Family Caregivers’ Perceived Benefits of Conversations with Professional Dementia Caregivers Open
Family caregivers often face challenges in navigating care decisions and maintaining involvement after their relatives transition to long-term care facilities. This study explores family caregivers’ perspectives on the benefits of engaging…
View article: Is Public Health Environmentally Sustainable?
Is Public Health Environmentally Sustainable? Open
In this paper we discuss whether effective public health interventions and policies are environmentally sustainable. First, we suggest that the environmental impact from public health interventions and policies should be considered in the …
View article: Enhancing ethical self-efficacy among dementia caregiver staff: A mixed-methods feasibility study of the care programme
Enhancing ethical self-efficacy among dementia caregiver staff: A mixed-methods feasibility study of the care programme Open
The quantitative results indicate high levels of satisfaction and relevance, with the majority of participants believing that the program improves care and enhances their ability to manage ethical issues. Qualitative insights further empha…
View article: Effectiveness of a peer-to-peer, self-management intervention for young people with depression and anxiety in Denmark: an observational study and a propensity score-matched comparison
Effectiveness of a peer-to-peer, self-management intervention for young people with depression and anxiety in Denmark: an observational study and a propensity score-matched comparison Open
Objective This study investigated the effectiveness of a 7-weeks peer-to-peer program for young people aged 15 to 25 years with depression or anxiety symptoms in Denmark. Methods A total of 483 participants (72% women) participated in the …
View article: Ethical self-efficacy among healthcare professionals caring for people with dementia: a brief pre- and post-report on the CARE intervention
Ethical self-efficacy among healthcare professionals caring for people with dementia: a brief pre- and post-report on the CARE intervention Open
Background Interventions targeting healthcare professionals’ confidence in managing ethical issues in dementia care are limited despite documented positive effects of educational programs on staff knowledge and self-efficacy. However, inco…
View article: Compassionate deception: An ethnographic study of how and why health professionals and family members lie when caring for people with dementia in Danish nursing homes
Compassionate deception: An ethnographic study of how and why health professionals and family members lie when caring for people with dementia in Danish nursing homes Open
This article uses the concept of compassionate deception to understand the complexity and duality at stake when health professionals and family members lie when caring for people with dementia. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork at two Dani…
View article: Caregivers’ perceptions of lying to people with dementia in Denmark: a qualitative study
Caregivers’ perceptions of lying to people with dementia in Denmark: a qualitative study Open
Objectives This study aims to examine caregivers’ perspectives on and justifications for lying when caring for people with dementia. Method The data consisted of interviews and observations of discussions among family and professional care…
View article: ‘We had conversations we wouldn't have had otherwise’—Exploring home‐dwelling people with dementia and family members' experiences of deliberating on ethical issues in a literature‐based intervention
‘We had conversations we wouldn't have had otherwise’—Exploring home‐dwelling people with dementia and family members' experiences of deliberating on ethical issues in a literature‐based intervention Open
Aim To explore home‐dwelling people with dementia and family members' perceptions of the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention using dementia‐related literature excerpts to facilitate conversations on ethical issues related to l…
View article: Analyzing Literature-Based Ethical Dialogues in Dementia Care: Experiences of Patients and Caregivers
Analyzing Literature-Based Ethical Dialogues in Dementia Care: Experiences of Patients and Caregivers Open
View article: Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on Dignity in Dementia: A Qualitative Analysis
Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on Dignity in Dementia: A Qualitative Analysis Open
In dementia care, the concept of dignity has garnered substantial attention from both researchers and policymakers. However, the concept often remains vague and open to interpretation, potentially leading to misunderstandings and suboptima…
View article: Developing the CARE intervention to enhance ethical self-efficacy in dementia care through the use of literary texts
Developing the CARE intervention to enhance ethical self-efficacy in dementia care through the use of literary texts Open
View article: Developing the CARE intervention to enhance ethical self-efficacy in dementia care through literary texts
Developing the CARE intervention to enhance ethical self-efficacy in dementia care through literary texts Open
Background Dementia care is essential to promote the well-being of patients but remains a difficult task prone to ethical issues. These issues include questions like whether manipulating a person with dementia is ethically permissible if i…
View article: Why caregivers have no autonomy‐based reason to respect advance directives in dementia care
Why caregivers have no autonomy‐based reason to respect advance directives in dementia care Open
Advance directives (ADs) have for some time been championed by ethicists and patient associations alike as a tool that people newly diagnosed with dementia, or prior to onset, may use to ensure that their future care and treatment are orga…
View article: Designing a conversational agent to promote teamwork and collaborative practices using design thinking: An explorative study on user experiences
Designing a conversational agent to promote teamwork and collaborative practices using design thinking: An explorative study on user experiences Open
Appearance, voice features, and communication style affect users trust in conversational agents (chatbots), but few studies have assessed what features users like and dislike. Using design thinking, we developed Susa, a conversational agen…
View article: Intersectoral mental health promotion – A practice-oriented taxonomy of roles and a study of intersectoral dynamics
Intersectoral mental health promotion – A practice-oriented taxonomy of roles and a study of intersectoral dynamics Open
View article: Implementing a peer-to-peer, self-management intervention for young people with depression and anxiety in Denmark
Implementing a peer-to-peer, self-management intervention for young people with depression and anxiety in Denmark Open
Background Depressive and anxiety disorders share major risk factors and can often be effectively prevented or treated with similar interventions. However, less than half of young people with mental health problems seek professional help a…
View article: The workings of an action learning program for building mental health promotion capacity – A realist evaluation
The workings of an action learning program for building mental health promotion capacity – A realist evaluation Open
View article: Evaluering af Lev livet med type 2-diabetes
Evaluering af Lev livet med type 2-diabetes Open
View article: Implementing a Peer-to-peer, Self-management Intervention for Young People with Depression and Anxiety in Denmark
Implementing a Peer-to-peer, Self-management Intervention for Young People with Depression and Anxiety in Denmark Open
Background Depressive and anxiety disorders share major risk factors and can often be effectively prevented or treated with similar interventions. However, less than half of young people with mental health problems seek professional help a…
View article: Practice-guided public health philosophy
Practice-guided public health philosophy Open
Summary Although highly relevant, philosophical theory and philosophical competences are rarely integrated in empirical public health research. We suggest a variant of applied philosophy that is valuable for the development and improvement…
View article: Does meaning protect against loneliness? Exploring empirical studies and theory
Does meaning protect against loneliness? Exploring empirical studies and theory Open
Research indicates that meaning in life is a protective factor for physical and mental health. Although loneliness is increasingly recognized as an important public health concern, no studies have investigated the potential of meaning in l…
View article: Evaluering af LÆR AT TACKLE angst og depression: For unge i alderen 15-25 år
Evaluering af LÆR AT TACKLE angst og depression: For unge i alderen 15-25 år Open
View article: Exploring Perceptions of Continuity of Care Among People With Long-Term Mental Disorders in Denmark
Exploring Perceptions of Continuity of Care Among People With Long-Term Mental Disorders in Denmark Open
Continuity of mental health care is central to improve the treatment and rehabilitation of people with mental disorders. While most studies on continuity of care fail to take the perspectives of service users into account, the aim of this …
View article: Vi skal lytte til narkomanen og sygeplejersken, hvis vi vil bekæmpe uligheden I sundhed
Vi skal lytte til narkomanen og sygeplejersken, hvis vi vil bekæmpe uligheden I sundhed Open
View article: Implementing internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for common mental health disorders: A comparative case study of implementation challenges perceived by therapists and managers in five European internet services
Implementing internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for common mental health disorders: A comparative case study of implementation challenges perceived by therapists and managers in five European internet services Open
View article: Mental sundhed og hjertesygdom.: Et litteraturstudie
Mental sundhed og hjertesygdom.: Et litteraturstudie Open
View article: InterPsyk. The organisation and implementation of internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy services in five European countries: a comparative case study.
InterPsyk. The organisation and implementation of internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy services in five European countries: a comparative case study. Open