61 research outputs found
The usability of a Norwegian adaptation of the Childrens Communication Checklist Second Edition (CCC-2) in differentiating between language impaired and non-language impaired 6-to 12-year-olds
No full textThe usability of a Norwegian adaptation of the Childrens Communication Checklist Second Edition (CCC-2) in differentiating between language impaired and non-language impaired 6- to 12-year-olds. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. The aim of the present study was to evaluate if the Norwegian adaptation of the Childrens Communication Checklist-2 (CCC-2) differentiates between a language impaired and a non-language impaired population and to make a first evaluation of the psychometric qualities of the questionnaire on a Norwegian sample. A total of 153 children aged 6-12 years participated in the study (45 language impaired and 108 non-language impaired). The Norwegian adaptation of the CCC-2 distinguished language impaired from non-language impaired children and thus seems to provide a useful screening tool for communication impairments in Norwegian children. The reliability of the CCC-2 appeared to be reasonable with internal consistency values ranging from 0.73 to 0.89.This is the author version of the following article:Wenche Andersen Helland, Eva Biringer, Turid Helland and Mikael Heimann , The usability of a Norwegian adaptation of the Childrens Communication Checklist Second Edition (CCC-2) in differentiating between language impaired and non-language impaired 6-to 12-year-olds, 2009, SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, (50), 3, 287-292.which has been published in final form at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9450.2009.00718.xCopyright: Blackwell Publishing Ltdhttp://www.blackwellpublishing.com
Clinical, epidemiological, and functional neuroimaging perspectives on the association between depression and neurocognitive function
No full textHører dere meg? - Brukernes innspill på hvordan tilbakemelding på MO-senteret bør innhentes
No full textLav svarprosent er et vanlig problem i brukerundersøkelser. Rus- og
psykiskhelsetjeneste (ROP-tjenesten) i Karmøy kommune har hatt lav deltakelse i
tidligere undersøkelser. Intervjuer med brukere av Mottak- og oppfølgingssenteret
(MO-senteret) i ROP-tjenesten viser at brukerne har ulike behov og bør kunne velge
selv hvordan de ønsker å gi tilbakemelding. Relasjon til ansatte er av betydning for om
brukerne gir tilbakemeldinger, og brukerne må se at det er hensiktsmessig å gi
tilbakemeldinger. Sosiale forhold som er viktige for brukerne å gi tilbakemelding på er
aktiviteter, helse, bolig og relasjon til ansatte. Data er analysert og drøftet opp mot
tidligere forskning og recoveryteorier. Resultatene støtter at MO-senteret bør ha en
recoverytilnærming i innhenting av tilbakemeldinger fra brukerne
A Future for Pathways in Mental Health Care in Norway: A Discussion Paper Based on El-Ghorr et al. (2010)
No full text We have read the paper by El-Ghorr et al. (Int J Care Pathways 2010;14:57-64) on Scotland's national approach to improving mental health services with great interest. The paper described the strategy developed by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) in which integrated care pathways were used as tools for redesign and continuous quality improvement. In our opinion, a similar national effort is also necessary in Norway. In particular, pathways would help bridge the ‘gap’ between primary and specialist services. We point to which elements of the Scottish programme it is that would be relevant to implement in Norway in future. Furthermore, we discuss factors that are already present in Norway upon which authorities, health leaders and professionals could build on in a future national-level implementation of pathways in mental health care. </jats:p
Validation of the 24-item recovery assessment scale-revised (RAS-R) in the Norwegian language and context: a multi-centre study
No full textInternational course on ‘Care pathways’ and organization of care processes Solstrand Fjord Hotel, OS, Norway, 12–14 September 2011
No full textThe impact of referral letter quality on timely access to specialised mental health care: a quantitative study of the reliability of patient triage
No full textBACKGROUND: Patients referred to specialised mental health care are usually triaged based on referral information provided by general practitioners. However, knowledge about this system’s ability to ensure timely access to and equity in specialised mental health care is limited. We aimed to investigate to the degree to which patient triage, based on referral letter information, corresponds to triage based on a hospital specialist’s consultation with the patient, and whether the degree of correspondence is affected by the quality of the referral letter. METHODS: We gathered information from three specialised mental health centres in Norway regarding patients that were referred and offered health care (N = 264). Data consisted of triage decisions for each patient (i.e., the hospital specialist’s assessment of maximum acceptable waiting time), which were determined on the basis of a) referral information and b) meeting the patient. Referral letter quality was evaluated using the Quality of Referral information-Mental Health checklist. The reliability of priority setting and the impact of referral letter quality on this measure were investigated using descriptive analyses, binary logistic regression and Nadaraya-Watson kernel regression. RESULTS: In 143 (54%) cases, the triage decision based on referral information corresponded with the decision based on patient consultation. In 70 (27%) cases, the urgency of need for treatment was underestimated when based on referral information compared with that based on information from patient consultation. Referral letter quality could not explain the differences between the two triage decisions. However, when a cut-off value of 7 on the Quality of Referral information-Mental Health scale was used, low-quality letters were found more frequently among patients whose urgency of need was underestimated, compared with those whose need was overestimated. CONCLUSIONS: Deciding the urgency of patient need for specialised mental health care based on referral information is a reliable system in many situations. However, the possibility of under- and overestimation is present, implying risks to patient safety and inappropriate use of resources. Improving the content of referral letters does not appear to reduce this risk when the letters are of acceptable quality. TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT01374035
Patient- and therapist experiences and current implementation of antipsychotic medication in Norwegian health trusts
No full textSub-study: An in-depth exploration of patients' and mental health specialists' experiences and opinions of antipsychotic medication
Patient- and therapist experiences and current implementation of antipsychotic medication in Norwegian health trusts
No full textSub-study: An in-depth exploration of patients' and mental health specialists' experiences and opinions of antipsychotic medication
Patient- and therapist experiences and current implementation of antipsychotic medication in Norwegian health trusts
No full textAn in-depth exploration of patients' and mental health specialists' experiences and opinions of antipsychotic medications (sub-study
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