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  • 1.
    Alerby, Eva
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Backman, Ylva
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Bergmark, Ulrika
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Gardelli, Åsa
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Hertting, Krister
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    ”Det ska vara kul att lära!”: Skolan som den bästa platsen för lärande2012In: Forskning om undervisning och lärande, ISSN 2000-9674, E-ISSN 2001-6131, Vol. 8, p. 41-49Article in journal (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
    Abstract [sv]

    Inom ramen för denna artikel diskuterar vi såväl den psykosociala som den fysiska miljön i skolan. Vidare argumenterar vi för att skolans miljö är av betydelse för elevernas möjligheter att lära sig, likväl som för deras upplevelser av lärandesituationerna. Särskilt intressant blir då att lyssna till eleverna. Syftet med denna artikel är därför att synliggöra och diskutera elevers röster i förhållande till hur skolan kan bli den bästa platsen för lärande. Detta görs med utgångspunkt i forskningsprojektet ”Skolan suger” eller?, där drygt 200 elever i åldrarna 11–15 år deltog. Eleverna fick skriftligen reflektera över hur skolan ska bli en riktigt bra lärandemiljö. För att utveckla skolan till den bästa platsen för lärande uttryckte eleverna en önskan att kunna påverka sin lärandemiljö, att uppnå ömsesidighet och samspel, att kunna hantera tidsregleringen i skolan, samt att uppfylla behov för välbefinnande.

  • 2.
    Alerby, Eva
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Backman, Ylva
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Bergmark, Ulrika
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Gardelli, Åsa
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Hertting, Krister
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    ”Skolan suger” ... eller?: Att ge röst åt barns och ungdomars erfarenheter av psykosocial hälsa i sin lärandemiljö2012In: Resultatdialog 2012, Stockholm: Vetenskapsrådet , 2012, p. 9-15Chapter in book (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
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  • 3.
    Alerby, Eva
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Bergmark, Ulrika
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Forsman, Arne
    Hertting, Krister
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Lasten hyvinvointi ell – näkökulmia aiheeseen2008In: Psykososiaalisen hyvinvoinnin edistäminen opetustyössä, Rovaniemi: Lapin yliopistokustannus , 2008, p. 39-46Chapter in book (Other academic)
  • 4.
    Alerby, Eva
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Bergmark, Ulrika
    Forsman, Arne
    Hertting, Krister
    Kostenius, Catrine
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Några perspektiv på psykosocial hälsa bland barn2008In: Barns trivsel i Nord: aktiviteter for psykososial trivsel fra skoler i Barentsregionen, Oslo: Gyldendal Norsk Folag AS , 2008, p. 39-45Chapter in book (Other academic)
  • 5.
    Alerby, Eva
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Bergmark, Ulrika
    Forsman, Arne
    Hertting, Krister
    Kostenius, Catrine
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Well-being among children: some perspectives from a Swedish viewpoint2008In: Crystals of schoolchildren's well-being: cross-border training material for promoting psychosocial well-being through school education, Rovaniemi: Lapland University of Applied Sciences, 2008, p. 39-46Chapter in book (Other academic)
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  • 6.
    Alerby, Eva
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Forsman, Arne
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Some research perspectives on the Arctichildren project from a Sweidsh horizon2006In: Abstract book: ArctiChildren conference : psychosocial well-being of schoolchildren in the Barents region 28-29th of September 2006, ArctiChildren Conference , 2006, p. 14-Conference paper (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    What can we do to improve our knowledge and understanding of school children health and well being? This question was raised when the ArctiChildren project started. The aim of this presentation is to share some methodological perspectives on research within schools. It is crucial to develop a number of different options of collaboration between researchers, teachers and students, as well as different possible methods. We will highlight the importance of developing collaboration between the researchers and the schools. We will also discuss projective methods, for example drawings, as one way to gain knowledge and understanding of schoolchildren's school experiences. Another method we will discuss is working on consulting basis with the staff in order to decrease bullying and harassment in school.

  • 7.
    Backman, Ylva
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Alerby, Eva
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Bergmark, Ulrika
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Gardelli, Åsa
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Hertting, Krister
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Improving the School Environment from a Student Perspective: Tensions and opportunities2012In: Education Inquiry, E-ISSN 2000-4508, Vol. 3, no 1, p. 19-35Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Managerial documents for the national school system in Sweden have emphasised taking students’ voices as a starting point in forming education, and several previous studies have indicated the benefits of giving students opportunities to participate in school. This study aimed to explore students’ reflections on what they would do if they were to decide how to make school the best place for learning. A total of 200 students aged 11 to 15 years from four schools (rural and urban) in two municipalities in the northern part of Sweden participated. The empirical data consisted of the students’ written reflections. The findings fall within four themes: (i) influencing educational settings; (ii) striving for reciprocity; (iii) managing time struggles; and (iv) satisfying well-being needs. Tensions between the students’ previous experiences and future visions appeared. The findings can offer direction regarding aspects of the learning environment in school that could be improved.

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  • 8.
    Backman, Ylva
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Alerby, Eva
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Bergmark, Ulrika
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Gardelli, Åsa
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Hertting, Krister
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Education, Language, and Teaching.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Learning within and beyond the classroom: compulsory school students voicing their positive experiences of school2012In: Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, ISSN 0031-3831, E-ISSN 1470-1170, Vol. 56, no 5, p. 555-570Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study was to describe, reflect upon, and create a deeper understanding of aspects relevant for promoting a positive school environment from a student perspective. The data was analyzed by using an inductive phenomenological method and based on written responses from 200 Swedish students from grades 5–9. The results indicated that the students found aspects within, as well as beyond, the classroom relevant for a positive school environment. For instance, outings were considered relevant for building and maintaining friendships and for learning processes. Moreover, the students discussed formal and informal conditions and considered social as well as structural circumstances important for having a good time in school. The relation between learning and well-being was also emphasized by the students.

  • 9.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Being Relaxed and Powerful: Children’s Lived Experiences of Coping with Stress2009In: Children & society, ISSN 0951-0605, E-ISSN 1099-0860, Vol. 23, no 3, p. 203-213Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Our aim was to describe and develop an understanding of children's lived experiences of coping with stress. Twenty-three Swedish children, ages 10-12, wrote open letters and were interviewed. The phenomenological analysis resulted in three main themes: (i) depending on oneself, others and the world around, (ii) choosing to be a doer and (iii) being in the here and now. We understood the children's lived experiences of coping with stress as them being relaxed and powerful. The children chose to be active doers or inactive beings and their relationships, as well as their surroundings, helped or hindered their coping. Possible health promotion work is discussed.

  • 10.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    'Friendship is like an extra parachute': reflections on the way schoolchildren share their lived experiences of well-being through drawings2008In: Reflective Practice, ISSN 1462-3943, E-ISSN 1470-1103, Vol. 9, no 1, p. 23-35Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study was to create a new understanding of health promotion activities in the classroom setting through children's perspectives. Nineteen Swedish schoolchildren, ages 10- to 11-years-old, participated in health promotion work in the classroom. Through drawings and an exhibition discussion analysing their own and each other's drawings, they shared their lived experience of well-being and lack thereof. The phenomenological analysis resulted in three themes: (1) friends in good times and in bad; (2) the sunny side of life; (3) the bad and the mean. These themes were understood as friendship being like an extra parachute. Reflecting on the children's lived experience of well-being and our own role in the research process, the concept of openness surfaced. This we believe is an important ethical aspect of research with children.

  • 11.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Schoolchildren from the north sharing their lived experience of health and well-being2006In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, ISSN 1748-2623, E-ISSN 1748-2631, Vol. 1, no 4, p. 226-235Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study was to describe and develop an understanding of schoolchildren's health and well-being from their own perspective. Nearly 100 schoolchildren from the northern part of Sweden, aged 10–12 years, wrote open letters and participated in group discussions as a way to share their lived experience. The phenomenological analyze resulted in three main themes; (a) associating with others; (b) actively participating and (c) being a recipient. The schoolchildren's lived experience formed an intricate unite including health and ill-health as well as well-being and lack thereof. The meaning of schoolchildren's health and well-being was understood as the experience of relationships to others and as the relationship to oneself. The relationships to others was positive or negative for schoolchildren's health and well-being depending on if they were met with a “we” in mind or not. When given the choice to participate, and if shown respect, and trust was understood as positive for schoolchildren's health and well-being, while the opposite was true when lacking these qualities in relationships with others.

  • 12.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    The meaning of stress from schoolchildren's perspective2008In: Stress and Health, ISSN 1532-3005, E-ISSN 1532-2998, Vol. 24, no 4, p. 287-293Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Researching schoolchildren's lived experiences of stress was seen in this article as a holistic approach to stress research. The aim of this study was to illuminate the meaning of stress from schoolchildren's perspective. A total of 23 Swedish schoolchildren, aged 10-12 years, wrote open letters and were interviewed. The phenomenological-hermeneutical analysis resulted in five themes: being out of time; being less than one can be; being run by others; being in a fleeing, fighting body; and being lifted to excel. This updated understanding of the meaning of stress for schoolchildren included an emerged focus on their being caught in life's challenges. These challenges included a lack of freedom and time, as well as an opportunity for potential growth. Our understanding of the schoolchildren's lived experiences of stress may be used to facilitate the development of early stress intervention.

  • 13.
    Lindberg, Birgitta
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Axelsson, Karin
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Adjusting to being a father to an infant born prematurely: experiences from Swedish fathers2008In: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, ISSN 0283-9318, E-ISSN 1471-6712, Vol. 22, no 1, p. 79-85Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of being a father to a prematurely born infant. Eight fathers of prematurely born children were interviewed using a narrative approach, and a thematic content analysis was used to analyse the interviews. The fathers described that the preterm birth gave them the chance to get to know their infant as they had to spend time at the intensive care unit. They also felt better educated by professionals who helped them take care of their infant. Their feelings and attachment for their infant increased over time and the fathers felt that they had a stronger bond with their child compared with friends who had babies born at term. As time passed, they became more confident as a father. In spite of the strain, the experience made them change as a person and they expressed having different values. The relationship with their partner was strengthened as they handled this situation together as a couple. However, the fathers felt fortunate despite everything and described having managed a prematurely born infant rather well. Although there are similarities between being a father to a child born at term and to one born preterm, it is significant to gain further knowledge about the specific experiences of fathers of prematurely born infants. The results of this study have implications for nurses working with families who have children born prematurely

  • 14.
    Lindberg, Birgitta
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Axelsson, Karin
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Experience with videoconferencing between a neonatal unit and the families' home from the perspective of certified paediatric nurses2009In: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, ISSN 1357-633X, E-ISSN 1758-1109, Vol. 15, no 6, p. 275-280Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Parents of preterm-born infants need support after returning to their homes with their baby. We studied the experience of certified paediatric nurses (CPNs) with the use of videoconferencing between the neonatal intensive care unit and the families' home. Families were given a home videoconferencing unit, which allowed them to contact staff at the neonatal unit, day and night. Over a period of 12 months, ten families used the videoconferencing equipment. Families made a median of 4 telemedicine calls each (range 2-30). Narrative interviews were performed with 10 CPNs after the study ended. Qualitative thematic content analysis was applied to the interview data and one theme was identified: smoothing the transition of infants from the neonatal unit to the families' home. The CPNs found that videoconferencing helped them to assess the overall situation at home and facilitated the relationship between parents and the infant. The CPNs felt that they were able to provide security to the family. The use of videoconferencing was considered as a generally positive experience and as a tool to improve nursing care at home.

  • 15.
    Lindberg, Birgitta
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Axelsson, Karin
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Taking care of their baby at home but with nursing staff as support: the use of videoconferencing in providing neonatal support to parents of preterm infants2009In: Journal of Neonatal Nursing, ISSN 1355-1841, E-ISSN 1878-089X, Vol. 15, no 2, p. 47-55Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim was to describe the experiences of parents of preterm infants on the use of real-time videoconferencing between their home and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Ten couples participated in the study. After taking their infant home, parents had access, via video and sound in real-time, to the staff at the NICU. Data were collected by notes and interviews with the parent; thereafter a thematic content analysis was used to analyze the texts. The analysis revealed four categories: security provided by access to the staff; face-to-face supportive meetings; need for control over the use of videoconferencing; other possible uses of videoconferencing. The identified theme was 'feeling strengthened by having a link between the home and the NICU'. Parents experienced videoconferencing as positive, which empowered them and gave them confidence in their new situation of being at home with their infant.

  • 16.
    Lindberg, Birgitta
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Axelsson, Karin
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    The birth of a premature infant: experiences from the fathers' perspective2007In: Journal of Neonatal Nursing, ISSN 1355-1841, E-ISSN 1878-089X, Vol. 13, no 4, p. 142-149Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study was to describe the experiences from the birth of premature infants in the fathers' perspective. Eight fathers participated; their infants were born prematurely and thereby needed care in a neonatal intensive care unit. Narrative interviews were conducted and a thematic content analysis was used to analyze the interviews. Fathers described their experiences of having a preterm infant, as getting into the midst of something never previously reflected on. It was important to have information and to know what was going on, but it was difficult to understand what was happening. The fathers were protective over the mother and infant. They wanted to be with both the mother and the infant as much as possible and wished to be seen as a natural part in the care. However, fathers had their own needs and, therefore, needed to be cared for, as well.

  • 17.
    Lindberg, Birgitta
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    An ethical perspective on meetings between parents of prematurely born infants and nursing staff2009Conference paper (Other academic)
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  • 18.
    Lindberg, Birgitta
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    An internet-based intervention program for supporting families with prematurely born infants2012In: Open Journal of Nursing, ISSN 2162-5336, E-ISSN 2162-5344, Vol. 2, no 2, p. 72-78Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The purpose of this paper was to describe the deve- lopment, planning and implementing of an internet- based intervention program for providing support to families with prematurely born infants. During the families initial stay at home with their infant; families were given access to use of videoconference system from their home to have contact with staff at the neonatal unit, via direct link, throughout twenty-four hours. This program successfully ended, and video- conferencing is incorporated as a tool to support families after coming home. Probably, a variety of factors has contributed to make this program suc- cessful, as for example user friendliness and the close collaboration between researchers and staff at the neonatal unit. In conclusion, Information and Com- munication Technology (ICT) must be taken into consideration in developing upcoming care, thereby making possible a program to extend accessibility to health care.

  • 19.
    Lindberg, Birgitta
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences.
    Experiences of having a prematurely born infant from the perspective of mothers in northern Sweden2008In: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, ISSN 1239-9736, E-ISSN 2242-3982, Vol. 67, no 5, p. 461-471Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectives. The aim of this study was to describe the mothers’ experience of having a prematurely born infant, with the focus on the birth itself and during the time immediately following the birth. Study design. A qualitative design was chosen to achieve the aim of this study.

    Methods. Six mothers, whose infants were born prematurely and thereby needed care on a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), participated in the study. Narrative interviews were conducted and the mothers were encouraged to freely narrate their experiences of having an infant born preterm. A qualitative content analysis was used to analyse the interviews. Results. The results show that mothers were not prepared for having prematurely born infants and that initially they had difficulties feeling like a mother. Having an infant born preterm was dominated by feelings of anxiety. Feeling closeness to the child was important, and separation from the child was a very stressful experience. Family life was affected, but mothers felt they were able to handle the situation if they received support from their partner and hospital staff, and if they were equipped with knowledge regarding the birth and care of a premature infant. Furthermore, it was important for the mothers to be involved in their infants’ care.

    Conclusions. Support and knowledge made it possible for mothers to handle having a premature infant. Mothers’ situations could be facilitated if nurses had increased knowledge and understanding about how mothers experience this situation.

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  • 20.
    Lindberg, Birgitta
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Internetbaserat stöd i hemmet: till familjer med barn som är fött för tidigt2012In: Præmaturitet Fagbladet, ISSN 1904-9838, Vol. 1, no 8, p. 15-17Article in journal (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
    Abstract [no]

    Forældre til for tidigt fødte børn må klare mange vanskelige og stressfyldte situationer of forældrenes usikkerhed i deres forældrerolle, er veldokumenteret i flere undersøgelser. Når de bliver udskrivet fra hospitalet, opstår nye udfordringer og et større forældreansvar. Forældrene har derfor brug for støtte fra mennesker, der har ekspertviden om det præmature barns behov, udvikling og pleje. Det är vanskeligt at tilbyde støttemuligheder i et område med store geografiske afstande, hvilket er tilfældet i Nordsverige. Dette var en af de faktorer, der bidrog til at vi startade projektet med at udvikle og afprøve et internetbaseret interventions program, for at kunne give støtte til familier med for tidligt fødte børn.

  • 21.
    Lindberg, Birgitta
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Some research perspectives on the use of information and communication technology between the neonatal unit and the parents of preterm-born infants from a Swedish horizon2008Conference paper (Other academic)
  • 22.
    Lindberg, Inger
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Christensson, Kyllike
    Mälardalens högskola, Institutionen för Vård- och Folkhälsovetenskap.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Methodological considerations of a ICT - information and communication technology - intervention in midwifery practice2004In: Workgroup of European nurse researchers. Biennial conference (12 : Lisboa : 2004), WENR , 2004, p. 91-Conference paper (Other academic)
  • 23.
    Lindberg, Inger
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Christensson, Kyllike
    Mälardalens University, Department of Caring and Public Health Sciences.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Midwives' experience of organisational and professional change2005In: Midwifery, ISSN 0266-6138, E-ISSN 1532-3099, Vol. 21, no 4, p. 355-64Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVE: to describe midwives' experiences of changes in their caring role and professional function in postpartum wards in the northern part of Sweden. In this part of the country, three out of eight maternity departments have been closed over the last 5 years. During the same period, hospital stays have reduced in length, and an early discharge model has been introduced. DESIGN: focus-group discussions. SETTING: four focus groups at two hospitals in northern Sweden. PARTICIPANTS: 21 midwives experienced in midwifery practice in maternity wards. FINDINGS: the analysis revealed four categories of comments: 'to have limited time when caring for the mother and the baby'; 'no longer being valued as the expert'; 'a wish to have responsibility for childbirth in its entirety'; 'to see future possibilities in the development of the profession'. The theme identified is 'being ahead in ideas about caring but still partly caught up in the past'. KEY CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: the identified theme of being ahead in ideas about caring but still partly caught up in the past can be understood as representing a transition. The midwives experienced loss and grief over their former midwifery practice, but had ideas and visions for developing and expanding their future professional role. A healthy transition requires support, participation and skilled management.

  • 24.
    Lindberg, Inger
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Christensson, Kyllike
    Karolinska Institutet.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Parents' experiences of using videoconferencing as a support in early discharge after childbirth2009In: Midwifery, ISSN 0266-6138, E-ISSN 1532-3099, Vol. 25, no 4, p. 357-365Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: to describe parents' experiences of using videoconferencing (VC) when discharged early from a maternity unit. Design: a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was used to describe parents' experiences. Data were collected via questionnaires and interviews. Setting: a pilot study involving a maternity department and new parents in their homes was conducted. Through VC, parents discharged early were able to maintain follow-up contact with the midwife via sound and picture at the department. Participants: nine couples/new parents participated. Findings: the analysis revealed four categories of responses: 'feeling confident with the technology'; 'feeling confident of having control of their privacy'; 'feeling confident being face-to-face on the VC'; and 'feeling confident when worries and concerns were met and answers were received'. Key conclusions: using VC as a support in cases of early discharge after childbirth can facilitate a meeting that makes it possible for new parents to be guided by the midwife in their transition into parenthood. Implications for practice: the findings of this study indicate that VC equipment may be helpful for parents discharged from hospital early after childbirth. The findings can also be used as a foundation for further development of the application of VC within maternal health care and in health care in rural areas.

  • 25.
    Lindberg, Inger
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Christenson, Kyllike
    Department of Women’s and Child Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Expectations of post-partum care among pregnant women living in the north of Sweden2008In: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, ISSN 1239-9736, E-ISSN 2242-3982, Vol. 67, no 5, p. 472-483Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectives. To describe expectations of post-partum care among pregnant women living in the north of Sweden and whether personality determines preference for care systems. The time for post-partum care on maternity wards has been reduced in Western countries. This, along with the reduction in special medical treatments offered and the closure of small hospitals has affected pregnant women and their families. Study Design. Data was extracted from a questionnaire and a personality instrument (SSP) that were completed during November 2002.

    Methods. In the northernmost county of Sweden, 140 pregnant women completed the questionnaire; of these, 120 completed the SSP instrument. Results. Of the women who participated, 61.3% wanted to be discharged 72 hours after childbirth, irrespective of the distance between the hospital and home. To have access to maternity ward staff and the decision to be discharged were described as being the most important issues in maternity ward care. The infant’s father was expected to be the most important person in the post-partum period.

    Conclusions. Women ranked the opportunity to decide for themselves when to be discharged from the maternity ward as important, which can be interpreted as a strong signal that the women want to be in control of the care they receive. Midwives have to focus more on the woman and her family’s individual needs, and to include the father as a person who also needs support and to provide resources for him.

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  • 26.
    Lindberg, Inger
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Christensson, Kyllike
    Karolinska Institutet.
    Midwives' experience of using videoconferencing as support in early discharge after childbirth2007In: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, ISSN 1357-633X, E-ISSN 1758-1109, Vol. 13, no 4, p. 202-205Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Videoconferencing was used to support parents who were discharged early after childbirth. In a one-year pilot study, 23 videoconferences took place between midwives and parents at home. To ensure good picture quality, a high-speed, 10 Mbit/s broadband connection was used. We used a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods to describe the participants' experience. Seven midwives with experience of supporting nine couples/new parents completed a questionnaire. The 20 responses (87%) showed that the main reason for contact was routine and the most frequent advice concerned breastfeeding. The quality of sound and picture were judged to be good and very good, respectively. The experience of communicating with the parents via videoconferencing was also investigated through semi-structured interviews. Analysis of the interviews revealed that videoconferencing was: easy to handle and useful for making assessments; a valuable and functional complement to usual practice; almost like a real-life encounter. The results suggest that videoconferencing may be a useful tool in postpartum care.

  • 27.
    Mukkavaara, Iris
    et al.
    Sunderby sjukhus, Luleå.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Lindberg, Inger
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Women's experiences after an induced second trimester abortion2012In: Midwifery, ISSN 0266-6138, E-ISSN 1532-3099, Vol. 28, no 5, p. e720-e725Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectiveto describe women's experiences of an abortion in the second trimester.Designqualitative design using semi-structured interviews.Setting/participantssix women were interviewed after a second trimester abortion.Methodsthe women were interviewed in person after they were discharged from the hospital. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and then analysed using qualitative content analysis.Findingsfour categories were identified: to consider and accept the decision; to lack understanding about the abortion procedure; to be in need of support and information; to have memories for life. Findings show that information and support during the whole abortion process is important. Women found it difficult to make the decision and going through abortion left memories for life.Conclusioninformation and support is of great importance for women in this vulnerable situation. The need for further support points out the need to have follow-up contacts with women after an induced second trimester abortion.

  • 28.
    Nilsson, Ingegerd
    et al.
    Vårdhögskolan i Boden.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Amningsinformation till nyblivna mödrar1992Report (Other academic)
  • 29.
    Nyberg, Kerstin
    et al.
    Sunderby sjukhus, Luleå.
    Lindberg, Inger
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Midwives' experience of encountering women with posttraumatic stress symptoms after childbirth2010In: Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare, ISSN 1877-5756, E-ISSN 1877-5764, Vol. 1, no 2, p. 55-60Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    ObjectiveTo describe midwives' experience of encountering women with posttraumatic stress symptoms after childbirth.Study designSemi-structured interviews with eight midwives with experiences of encountering women with posttraumatic stress symptoms after childbirth. Data were analyzed using thematic content analysis.ResultThe midwives encountered women with severe experiences after a childbirth, which had affected their lives. The midwives thought that they had to reflect on their own attitude and use their gentleness as they responded to the women's stories. By listening to and enabling the women to express their feelings and tell their stories, the midwives thought that they could confirm the women's experience. The midwives thought that they could support women who had lost confidence to give birth but also thought that cesarean section did not solve the women's problems.ConclusionTraining of midwives is necessary to increase awareness of the cause of women's posttraumatic stress symptoms. It is urgent to optimize the implementation of new research into practical reality to raise the quality of care of women with fear of childbirth. Childbirth is an important experience that can influence a woman's well-being and her connection to the child. Posttraumatic stress symptoms should be identified in an early stage/pregnancy to allow early treatment on the right level of care.

  • 30. Nyström, Kerstin
    et al.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Electronic encounters: fathers' experiences of parental support2008In: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, ISSN 1357-633X, E-ISSN 1758-1109, Vol. 14, no 2, p. 71-74Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    A group of fathers met regularly during their child's first year through an e-meeting portal. (This was part of a larger study which was designed to describe mothers' and fathers' experiences of an intervention to provide parental support.) The technology allowed meetings by web-based videoconferencing, both one-to-one and in groups. The leader of the electronic encounters was a man with comprehensive experience in leading parental support groups with fathers. The fathers were interviewed using a narrative approach twice, once midway through the study and once at the end. Qualitative content analysis was applied to the interview data and three categories were identified: being unfamiliar and insecure talking about fatherhood, sharing experiences and being confirmed, and being supported and limited by the electronic encounters. Most fruitful and rewarding in the meetings was the fathers sharing other fathers' experiences. It was important to talk about things they did not talk to others about. Some fathers expressed a wish for more structure in the meetings. The fathers in this study expressed a wish to meet other fathers in a support group during the whole childhood period.

  • 31.
    Nyström, Kerstin
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    IT- a tool for the child health nurse in parental support2006Conference paper (Other academic)
  • 32.
    Nyström, Kerstin
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    IT- a tool for the child health nurse in parental support2007Conference paper (Other academic)
  • 33. Nyström, Kerstin
    et al.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Parental support: mothers' experience of electronic encounters2006In: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, ISSN 1357-633X, E-ISSN 1758-1109, Vol. 12, no 4, p. 194-7Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Five mothers with normal pregnancies and healthy children met regularly during the infants' first year through an e-meeting portal. The technology made it possible to meet using realtime videoconferencing through the Web, both one to one and in groups. An experienced child-health nurse was the leader of the group. The intervention data included interviews and diary notes. Personal tape-recorded narrative interviews were conducted with the mothers, one midway through the study and one at the end. Qualitative content analysis was applied to the data and two major categories were identified: feeling support through confirmation and solidarity, and the technology presents possibilities and limitations. The mothers felt that sharing experiences with others was supportive and that having new friends reduced their feeling of loneliness. The mothers discussed the technology as fun and exciting. However, they were disturbed by sound problems and the realities of caring for an infant. The opportunity to meet other mothers in the same situation via electronic encounters and to share experiences of being a mother facilitated everyday life for these mothers.

  • 34.
    Nyström, Kerstin
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Parenthood experiences during the child's first year: litterature review2004In: Journal of Advanced Nursing, ISSN 0309-2402, E-ISSN 1365-2648, Vol. 46, no 3, p. 319-30Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background. Raising a child is probably the most challenging responsibility faced by a new parent. The first year is the basis of the child's development and is significant for growth and development. Knowledge and understanding of parents' experiences are especially important for child health nurses, whose role is to support parents in their parenthood.

    Aim. The aim of this review was to describe mothers' and fathers' experiences of parenthood during the child's first year.

    Method. A literature search covering 1992-2002 was carried out using the terms parenthood, parenting, first year, infancy and experience. Of the 88 articles retrieved, 33 articles (both qualitative and quantitative) met the inclusion criteria and corresponded to the aim of this review. The data were analysed by thematic content analysis.

    Findings. Being a parent during the child's first year was experienced as overwhelming. The findings were described from two perspectives, namely mothers' and fathers' perspectives, since all the included studies considered mothers' and fathers' experiences separately. The following categories were identified concerning mothers: being satisfied and confident as a mother, being primarily responsible for the child is overwhelming and causes strain, struggling with the limited time available for oneself, and being fatigued and drained. The following categories were found for fathers: being confident as a father and as a partner, living up to the new demands causes strain, being prevented from achieving closeness to the child is hurtful, and being the protector and the provider of the family. The unifying theme for these categories was 'living in a new and overwhelming world'.

    Conclusion. There is a need for nurse interventions aimed at minimizing parents' experiences of strain. A suggested intervention is to find a method whereby child health nurses' support would lead to parents becoming empowered in their parenthood.

  • 35.
    Rutberg, Stina
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Professional tools and a personal touch: experiences of physical therapy of persons with migraine2013In: Disability and Rehabilitation, ISSN 0963-8288, E-ISSN 1464-5165, Vol. 35, no 19, p. 1614-1621Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose: The aim was to explore the lived experience of physical therapy of persons with migraine. Method: Data were collected by conducting narrative interviews with 11 persons with migraine. Inspired by van Manen, a hermeneutic phenomenological method was used to analyse the experiences of physical therapy which these persons had. Results: Physical therapy for persons with migraine meant making an effort in terms of time and energy to improve their health by meeting a person who was utilising his or her knowledge and skill to help. Being respected and treated as an individual and having confidence in the physical therapist were highlighted aspects. The analysis revealed a main theme, “meeting a physical therapist with professional tools and a personal touch”. The main theme included four sub-themes, “investing time and energy to feel better”, “relying on the competence of the physical therapist”, “wanting to be treated and to become involved as an individual” and “being respected in a trustful relationship”. Conclusions: The therapeutic relationship with the physical therapist is important and the findings of this study can increase awareness about relational aspects of physical therapy and encourage thoughtfulness among physical therapists and other healthcare professionals interacting with persons with migraine. Implications for Rehabilitation •Physical therapists use both professional tools and a personal touch in their interaction with persons with migraine and this article can increase physical therapists’ awareness and encourage thoughtfulness in their professional practice.•Being respected and treated as an individual and having confidence in the physical therapist are important aspects of the therapeutic relationship and indicate a need for patient-centred care.•By making the effort of spending the time and energy required, physical therapy could be a complement or an alternative to medication to ease the consequences of migraine.

  • 36.
    Rutberg, Stina
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Experiences of acupuncture among women with migraine2009In: Advances in Physiotherapy, ISSN 1403-8196, E-ISSN 1651-1948, Vol. 11, no 3, p. 130-136Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study was to describe experiences of acupuncture treatment among women with migraine. The study was based on narrative interviews with 10 women in the northern part of Sweden. The interview text was analysed using qualitative content analysis and the results were grouped into two categories: "experiences during acupuncture treatment" and "experiences after acupuncture treatment" and five subheadings. The experience of acupuncture during treatment varied between women, over time, and depending on external circumstances. Women stated that the patient-therapist relationship affected the experience both during and the outcome after acupuncture treatment. The results showed that acupuncture relieved pain, decreased the use of pharmaceuticals and increased emotional strength. When the migraine disappeared or was lessened, women felt that they could live life to the fullest again and felt that family and work did not suffer, as they did before the acupuncture treatment. Women felt a feeling of control over migraine and experienced safety in the effect of acupuncture. In conclusion, acupuncture seems to relieve the consequences of migraine and can be viewed as an alternative for physiotherapists in treating persons with migraine.

  • 37.
    Rutberg, Stina
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Migraine − more than a headache: women's experiences of living with migraine2012In: Disability and Rehabilitation, ISSN 0963-8288, E-ISSN 1464-5165, Vol. 34, no 4, p. 329-336Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose: In this qualitative study the aim was to explore the meaning of living with migraine. Method: In-depth interviews were conducted with ten women about their experience of living with migraine. Halfway through the interview, the women drew a picture of what living with migraine is like, and the interview continued with the conversation being guided by the picture. The interviews were analyzed using a hermeneutic phenomenological method inspired by van Manen. Results: The analysis revealed an essence “Being obliged to endure a life accompanied by an unpredictable and invisible disorder” and three themes “Being besieged by an attack”, “Struggling in a life characterized by uncertainty” and “Living with an invisible disorder.” Conclusion: Migraine is a debilitating disorder which accompanies life in the sense that it or the threat of its return is always present, and yet invisible to others. The struggle of enduring life with migraine is worsened by the feeling of having an invisible disorder and of being doubted. There is a need to increase the knowledge among healthcare professionals about what it means to live with migraine, something this qualitative study offers. Read More: http://informahealthcare.com/eprint/dMX3Yk2JskPHanvF8JyK/full

  • 38.
    Rutberg, Stina
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Travelling along a road with obstacles: Experiences of managing life to feel well while living with migraine2013In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, ISSN 1748-2623, E-ISSN 1748-2631, Vol. 8Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Living a life with migraine can impair one’s sense of feeling well, and migraine is a disorder that is associated with substantial disability. Earlier research on how people manage their migraine has given important insight into these people’s preventive actions and how they handle their attacks, but there is still a lack of knowledge of how persons with migraine manage their lives to feel well from a more holistic viewpoint. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore lived experiences of managing life to feel well while living with migraine. Nineteen persons with migraine were interviewed. A hermeneuticphenomenological approach was used to explore their lived experiences. The findings reveal that persons with migraine not only used preventive strategies to abort and ease the consequences of migraine but also tried to amplify the good in life through increasing their energy and joy and through reaching peace with being afflicted with migraine. The findings of this study can encourage healthcare providers, as well as persons with migraine, to consider channeling their efforts into strategies aiming to amplify the good in life, including reaching peace of mind despite being afflicted.

  • 39.
    Sjöblom, Margareta
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences.
    Jacobsson, Lars
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing and Medical technology.
    From 9 to 91: health promotion through the life-course—illuminating the inner child2021In: Health Promotion International, ISSN 0957-4824, E-ISSN 1460-2245, Vol. 36, no 4, p. 1062-1071Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    A life-course perspective is according to the World Health Organization about increasing the effectiveness of health promotion interventions at all ages. This targets the needs of human beings throughout their life. Descriptions of the phenomenon of the inner child invite the possibility that it may be of help when promoting health throughout the life-course. The aim was to describe and understand schoolchildren's, adults and older person's experiences of childhood in connection to health and well-being in the present and through the life-course, illuminating the inner child. The research strategy used was a secondary analysis of the original transcribed data from three Swedish studies investigating new questions. In total, 53 individuals aged 9-91, 20 school children, 20 adults and 13 older persons were interviewed about childhood experiences. The schoolchildren were invited to create a drawing, and to narrate about it during the interview. The main question in the secondary analysis was 'How do the participants' narrations about childhood experiences illuminate the inner child, useful for health promotion through the life-course?' The findings showed the importance of a secure atmosphere and trusting relationships, indicating that experiences during childhood can help us to adapt and pass along life lessons across generations. There were narratives about play as an activity where they learned to promote a healthy childhood, struggle for independence and learning how to be responsible when growing up. Dimensions of mental, social and existential well-being can be seen as examples of the inner child's role in health promotion through the life-course.

  • 40.
    Sjöblom, Margareta
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Jacobsson, Lars
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Schoolchildren’s play: A tool for health education2020In: Health Education Journal, ISSN 0017-8969, E-ISSN 1748-8176, Vol. 79, no 1Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: The purpose of this study was to gain more knowledge about the phenomenon of the inner child in relation to health and well-being as reflected in play experienced by schoolchildren. Design/method: Participants were 20 schoolchildren recruited from a primary school in a medium-size city in central Sweden. The children who agreed to participate were 14 girls and 6 boys aged between 9 and 10 years old in grade 3. A hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used to analyse the data consisting of the schoolchildren’s drawings and transcribed interviews. Participants’ verbal reflections on their drawings enabled deeper insight into their lived experiences of play. Results: Findings from this study demonstrate how schoolchildren are influenced by the inner child in childhood to handle conflicts, to cope, to make choices, to build relationships to connect and to dream about the future. The schoolchildren in this study developed their coping skills in conflict situations as part of friendship making. Conclusion: The value play offers for health and well-being reveals how schoolchildren are influenced by the inner child in childhood. Gaining knowledge from schoolchildren’s own voices about play makes a worthwhile contribution to research. In addition, the value play provides to schoolchildren’s health and well-being suggest that play can be an important tool as part of health education.

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  • 41.
    Sjöblom, Margareta
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehabilitation.
    Useful life lessons for health and well-being: adults' reflections of childhood experiences illuminate the phenomenon of the inner child2018In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, ISSN 1748-2623, E-ISSN 1748-2631, Vol. 13, no 1, article id 1441592Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe and gain more knowledge about the phenomenon of the inner child in relation to health and well-being reflected in events during childhood experienced by adults. Method: In this hermeneutical phenomenological study, 20 adults, 10 men and 10 women aged 22–68, were interviewed. Results: The analysis of the data illuminated the phenomenon of the inner child in one theme: Gaining useful life lessons through childhood experiences, made up by four sub-themes: Sharing relationshipsplaying to healbeing strong or frail and supporting the next generationConclusion: The participants’ experiences of events during childhood were illuminating the phenomenon of the inner child as promoting or hindering health and well-being and impact human adaptation throughout life. Our findings indicate that the participants learned useful life lessons suggesting that experiences during childhood can help us to adapt across the life span and over generations, and this is the essence of the inner child. Our findings also contribute to the health literacy discussion and detail how knowledge and action competency is developed in mental, social and existential dimensions of health and well-being.

  • 42.
    Sjöblom, Margareta
    et al.
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Prellwitz, Maria
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Kostenius, Catrine
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Health throughout the lifespan: The phenomenon of the inner child reflected in events during childhood experienced by older persons2016In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, ISSN 1748-2623, E-ISSN 1748-2631, Vol. 11, article id 31486Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study was to describe and gain more knowledge of the phenomenon of the inner child, reflected in events during childhood experienced by older persons. Thirteen older persons aged 70 to 91 years old were interviewed. A hermeneutical phenomenological analysis of the data revealed two main themes: the inner child becomes visible and the inner child's presence through life. The participants' narratives showed that their understanding of the experiences included both positive and negative feelings, as well as ways to be creative, in which the inner child became visible. The participants' experiences indicated that the inner child was present throughout the lifespan, was found in challenges that occurred in life, and could turn something bad into something good. However, the presence of the inner child could also be a source for development throughout life and could interfere with the person. The findings from this study point to older persons' need to be recognized, acknowledged, and understood as a unique person living his or her own life. In addition, dimensions of well-being such as feeling safe, loved, supported, and creating space for fantasy and possibilities can be compared to the physical, mental, social, and existential dimensions of well-being found in WHO surveys and definitions of health. This calls for a holistic approach when caring for older persons.

  • 43.
    Söderholm, Eva
    et al.
    Norrbottens Läns Landsting.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Anhörigas erfarenheter av vården: intervjustudie med anhöriga till blodsjuka1998Conference paper (Other academic)
  • 44. Wesley, Gertrud
    et al.
    Wiklund-Johansson, Elisabeth
    Bodens primärvård.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Care.
    Primärvårdens och försäkringskassans samverkan kring rehabilitering2002In: Socialmedicinsk Tidskrift, ISSN 0037-833X, Vol. 79, no 3, p. 263-70Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 45.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Activity: Creating space for learning: Creating space for learning2000Conference paper (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
  • 46.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Activity: Health behaviour amongst school-aged children in Northern Sweden2006Conference paper (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
  • 47.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Activity: Health behaviour in school-aged children2005Conference paper (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
  • 48.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Activity: Preceptorship in nurse education: creating a space for learning2003Conference paper (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
  • 49.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Activity: Research perspectives of video communication between the neonatal unit and the parents of preterm born infants2011Conference paper (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
  • 50.
    Öhrling, Kerstin
    Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Health and Rehab.
    Activity: Teaching in clinical practice: the meaning of preceptorship in nurse education2001Conference paper (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
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