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  • 1. Alvarez-Nieto, Carmen
    et al.
    Richardson, Janet
    Navarro-Peran, M. Angeles
    Tutticci, Naomi
    Huss, Norma
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Anåker, Anna
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Aronsson, Jennie
    Baid, Heather
    Lopez-Medina, Isabel M.
    Nursing students' attitudes towards climate change and sustainability: A cross-sectional multisite study2022In: Nurse Education Today, ISSN 0260-6917, E-ISSN 1532-2793, Vol. 108, article id 105185Article in journal (Refereed)
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  • 2.
    Anaker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna Univ, Sch Educ Hlth & Social Studies, Falun, Sweden..
    von Koch, Lena
    Karolinska Inst, Dept Neurobiol Care Sci & Soc, Stockholm, Sweden.;Karolinska Univ Hosp, Dept Neurovasc Dis, Stockholm, Sweden..
    Eriksson, Gunilla
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Research in Disability and Habilitation. Karolinska Inst, Dept Neurobiol Care Sci & Soc, Stockholm, Sweden..
    Sjostrand, Christina
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Dept Neurovasc Dis, Stockholm, Sweden.;Karolinska Inst, Dept Clin Neurosci, Stockholm, Sweden..
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna Univ, Sch Educ Hlth & Social Studies, Falun, Sweden.;Karolinska Inst, Dept Neurobiol Care Sci & Soc, Stockholm, Sweden.;Chalmers Univ Technol, Dept Architecture & Civil Engn, Sch Architecture, Gothenburg, Sweden..
    The physical environment and multi-professional teamwork in three newly built stroke units2022In: Disability and Rehabilitation, ISSN 0963-8288, E-ISSN 1464-5165, Vol. 44, no 7, p. 1098-1106Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose To explore multi-professional teamwork in relation to the physical environment in three newly built or renovated stroke units. Materials and methods An observational study was undertaken. The participants were all staff members of a multi-professional team working in the reviewed stroke units. The data were collected using behavioural mapping and semi-structured observations, and they were analysed by content analysis and descriptive statistics. Results Out of all the observations in the behavioural mapping, very few were of two or more members from the team together with a patient. None of the included stroke units had a co-location for all the members of the multi-professional team. Three main categories emerged from the analysis of the interviews: (i) the hub of the unit; (ii) the division of places; and (iii) power imbalance. All the categories reflected the teamwork in relation to parts of the physical environment. Conclusion The design of the physical environment is important for multi-professional teamwork. Emphasis must be placed on better understanding the impact of the physical environment and on incorporating the evidence related to multi-professional teamwork during the design of stroke units.

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  • 3.
    Anåker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Design quality in a healthcare context – time to operationalize the concept2016Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    We present a review of the concept of design quality in healthcare. The aim of review was to define the concept of design quality in order to be able to operationalize the concept for future research. In recent years, several studies have shown that the design of the physical environment affects the patient's health and wellbeing and how different models of care can be implemented, for example, person-centered care. Design quality in architecture has long been the subject for theoretical discussion. From the Roman architect Vitruvius to contemporary design quality following tangible and intangible properties such as utility, durability and beauty. In dictionaries, the general design quality is described as a standard for something when it is compared to other things; how good or bad something is to be of good / bad / the highest quality. Design quality can be described as a measure of a high standard, a plan or an intention of design in the way that it will work and look like. However, until recently, the meaning of design quality in healthcare has been vague and merely described as a subjective experience of the environment. In order to be useful the concept need to be connected to quality indicators of healthcare. In this presentation, we discuss the concept of design quality and its relation to evidence-based design i.e. design decisions based on the best available results from credible research and evaluation of completed building projects.

  • 4.
    Anåker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Sustainability – a question for the leadership?2014Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background The overall issue for the health sector during the coming century will be the climate change and its implication for human health. We argue that awareness of nurse’s experience and knowledge in climate and environmental issues is a crucial question for the health sector and their leadership in the process with a sustainable development.

    Aim The aim of this study was to explore nurse’s experience and knowledge of climate and environmental issues in relation to a health perspective and how nurses can contribute to the process of sustainable development.

    Method/design The study was conducted as an interview study with qualitative approach. Eight individual and two focus groups with registered nurses who represented hospitals, primary care and emergency medical services participated in the study and were analyzed with content analysis.

    Result One of the results that appeared in the study showed that there is a sense of responsibility to work on climate and environmental issues, but this is overshadowed by care task in daily work at the clinic.

    Conclusion The leadership has an enormously important role to integrate climate and environmental change issues in their daily work. The leadership needs to avoid that the question of sustainability becomes an imposition to be made after all other work. This study has shown the importance of knowledge concerning climate and environmental issues in the health sector and the importance of knowledge about a sustainable development within leadership.

  • 5.
    Anåker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Sustainability in nursing: a concept analysis2014In: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, ISSN 0283-9318, E-ISSN 1471-6712, Vol. 28, no 2, p. 381-389Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aim. The aim of this study was to describe, explore and explain the concept of sustainability in nursing.

    Background. Although researchers in nursing and medicine have emphasised the issue of sustainability and health, the concept of sustainability in nursing is undefined and poorly researched. A need exists for theoretical and empirical studies of sustainability in nursing.

    Design. Concept analysis as developed by Walker and Avant.

    Method. Data were derived from dictionaries, international healthcare organisations and literature searches in the CINAHL and MEDLINE databases. Inclusive years for the search ranged from 1990 to 2012. A total of fourteen articles were found that referred to sustainability in nursing.

    Results. Sustainability in nursing involves six defining attributes: ecology, environment, future, globalism, holism and maintenance. Antecedents of sustainability require climate change, environmental impact and awareness, confidence in the future, responsibility and a willingness to change. Consequences of sustainability in nursing include education in the areas of ecology, environment and sustainable development as well as sustainability as a part of nursing academic programs and in the description of the academic subject of nursing. Sustainability should also be part of national and international healthcare organisations. The concept was clarified herein by giving it a definition.

    Conclusion. Sustainability in nursing was explored and found to contribute to sustainable development, with the ultimate goal of maintaining an environment that does not harm current and future generations' opportunities for good health. This concept analysis provides recommendations for the healthcare sector to incorporate sustainability and provides recommendations for future research.

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  • 6.
    Anåker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Heylighen, Ann
    KU Leuven, Belgium.
    Nordin, Susanna
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Design quality in the context of healthcare environments: a scoping review2017In: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, ISSN 1937-5867, E-ISSN 2167-5112, Vol. 10, no 4, p. 136-150Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective:

    We explored the concept of design quality in relation to healthcare environments. In addition, we present a taxonomy that illustrates the wide range of terms used in connection with design quality in healthcare.

    Background:

    High-quality physical environments can promote health and well-being. Developments in healthcare technology and methodology put high demands on the design quality of care environments, coupled with increasing expectations and demands from patients and staff that care environments be person centered, welcoming, and accessible while also supporting privacy and security. In addition, there are demands that decisions about the design of healthcare architecture be based on the best available information from credible research and the evaluation of existing building projects.

    Method:

    The basic principles of Arksey and O’Malley’s model of scoping review design were used. Data were derived from literature searches in scientific databases. A total of 18 articles and books were found that referred to design quality in a healthcare context.

    Results:

    Design quality of physical healthcare environments involves three different themes: (i) environmental sustainability and ecological values, (ii) social and cultural interactions and values, and (iii) resilience of the engineering and building construction. Design quality was clarified herein with a definition.

    Conclusions:

    Awareness of what is considered design quality in relation to healthcare architecture could help to design healthcare environments based on evidence. To operationalize the concept, its definition must be clear and explicit and able to meet the complex needs of the stakeholders in a healthcare context, including patients, staff, and significant others.

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  • 7.
    Anåker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Morichetto, Hanna
    Liljewall Architects, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    The physical environment is essential, but what does the design and structure of stroke units look like?: A descriptive survey of inpatient stroke units in Sweden2023In: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, ISSN 0283-9318, E-ISSN 1471-6712, Vol. 37, no 2, p. 328-336Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: The design of the physical environment is a critical factor in patient care and is known to influence health, well-being, clinical efficiency, and health-related outcomes. To date, there has been no general review of the physical environment of modern Swedish stroke units.

    Aim: To explore the physical environment of inpatient stroke units in Sweden and describe the design and structure of these units. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Data were collected in Sweden from April to July 2021 via a survey questionnaire.

    Results: The layout of the stroke units varied broadly, such as the number of single-bed and multi-bed rooms. More than half the stroke units comprised spaces for rehabilitation and had an enriched environment in the form of communal areas with access to computers, games, books, newspapers, and meeting places. However, they offered sparse access to plants and/or scenery.

    Conclusions: Healthcare environments are an essential component of a sustainable community. From a sustainability perspective, healthcare facilities must be built with high architectural quality and from a long-term perspective. Research on the physical environment in healthcare should contribute to improved quality of care, which can be achieved through building healthcare facilities that support the performance of care and recovery. Therefore, mapping of areas of interest for further investigation is crucial.

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  • 8.
    Anåker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Nilsson, Maria
    Umeå universitet.
    Holmner, Åsa
    Umeå universitet.
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Nurses’ perceptions of climate and environmental issues: a qualitative study2015In: Journal of Advanced Nursing, ISSN 0309-2402, E-ISSN 1365-2648, Vol. 71, no 8, p. 1883-1891Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aim: The aim of this study was to explore nurses' perceptions of climate and environmental issues and examine how nurses perceive their role in contributing to the process of sustainable development. 

    Background: Climate change and its implications for human health represent an increasingly important issue for the healthcare sector. According to the International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics, nurses have a responsibility to be involved and support climate change mitigation and adaptation to protect human health. 

    Design: This is a descriptive, explorative qualitative study. 

    Methods: Nurses (n=18) were recruited from hospitals, primary care and emergency medical services; eight participated in semi-structured, in-depth individual interviews and 10 participated in two focus groups. Data were collected from April-October 2013 in Sweden; interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using content analysis. 

    Results: Two main themes were identified from the interviews: (i) an incongruence between climate and environmental issues and nurses' daily work; and (ii) public health work is regarded as a health co-benefit of climate change mitigation. While being green is not the primary task in a lifesaving, hectic and economically challenging context, nurses' perceived their profession as entailing responsibility, opportunities and a sense of individual commitment to influence the environment in a positive direction. 

    Conclusions: This study argues there is a need for increased awareness of issues and methods that are crucial for the healthcare sector to respond to climate change. Efforts to develop interventions should explore how nurses should be able to contribute to the healthcare sector's preparedness for and contributions to sustainable development.

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  • 9.
    Anåker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Spante, Marianne
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Nursing students' perception of climate change and sustainability actions - A mismatched discourse: A qualitative, descriptive exploratory study.2021In: Nurse Education Today, ISSN 0260-6917, E-ISSN 1532-2793, Vol. 105, article id 105028Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND: Climate change is described as the biggest global challenge for human health in the upcoming decade. Nurses play a central role in mitigating the effect of climate change on the healthcare sector and adapting to the phenomenon. Therefore, nursing students must be prepared for a new professional role keeping climate change in mind; consequently, it is important to study students' perceptions of climate change and sustainability.

    OBJECTIVES: To explore nursing students' perceptions of climate change and sustainability and examine how they perceive their role as nursing students in working towards a more sustainable development within the healthcare sector.

    DESIGN: It is a qualitative, descriptive exploratory study.

    SETTINGS: A nursing program at a university in central Sweden.

    PARTICIPANTS: Nursing students.

    METHODS: Individual in-depth interviews and one group interview were conducted for the study.

    RESULTS: The main findings revealed that students saw themselves living in a mismatched discourse. They perceived the future of humanity as gloomy but thought that sustainability is the society's joint obligation to achieve the right to a good life for all people equally.

    CONCLUSIONS: Nursing students perceived themselves as important actors in the work of climate change and sustainability. Thus, nursing education needs to integrate the impact of climate change on healthcare and promote sustainability into the curriculum for preparing students to take responsibility for sustainability in society.

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  • 10.
    Anåker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing. Karolinska Inst, Solna, Sweden..
    von Koch, L.
    Karolinska Inst, Solna, Sweden..
    Eriksson, G.
    Karolinska Inst, Solna, Sweden..
    Sjostrand, C.
    Karolinska Inst, Solna, Sweden..
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Multi-professional teamwork in stroke units - time to understand the impact of the built environment on the work of staff2018In: International Journal of Stroke, ISSN 1747-4930, E-ISSN 1747-4949, Vol. 13, p. 59-59Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 11.
    Anåker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    von Koch, Lena
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Designing Inclusive Architecture: Facilitators and Barriers of the Healthcare Environment for Rehabilitation at Stroke Units2016In: Designing Around People: CWUAAT 2016 / [ed] Pat Langdon, Jonathan Lazar, Ann Heylighen, Hua Dong, Springer London, 2016, p. 229-230Chapter in book (Refereed)
  • 12.
    Anåker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    von Koch, Lena
    Karolinska Institutet.
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    “Det är ensamt”– patienternas upplevelse av den fysiska miljön på en nybyggd strokeenhet2018Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 13.
    Anåker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    von Koch, Lena
    Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm; Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm.
    Eriksson, Gunilla
    Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm; Uppsala University, Uppsala.
    Sjöstrand, Christina
    Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm; Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm.
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing. Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm; Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg.
    The physical environment and multi-professional teamwork in three newly built stroke units2022In: Disability and Rehabilitation, ISSN 0963-8288, E-ISSN 1464-5165, no 7, p. 1098-1106Article in journal (Refereed)
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  • 14.
    Anåker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing. Karolinska institutet.
    von Koch, Lena
    Karolinska institutet.
    Heylighen, Ann
    Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing. Karolinska institutet; Chalmers.
    "It's lonely": Patients' experiences of the physical environment at a newly built stroke unit2019In: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, ISSN 1937-5867, E-ISSN 2167-5112, no 3, p. 141-152Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVE:

    The aim of this study was to explore patients' experiences of the physical environment at a newly built stroke unit.

    BACKGROUND:

    For a person who survives a stroke, life can change dramatically. The physical environment is essential for patients' health and well-being. To reduce infections, a majority of new healthcare facilities mainly have a single-room design. However, in the context of stroke care, knowledge of how patients experience the physical environment, particularly their experience of a single-room design, is scarce.

    METHOD:

    This study used a qualitative design. Patients ( n = 16) participated in semistructured individual interviews. Data were collected in December 2015 and February 2017 in Sweden; interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using content analysis.

    RESULTS:

    Two main themes were identified: (i) incongruence exists between community and privacy and (ii) connectedness with the outside world provides distraction and a sense of normality. In single rooms, social support was absent and a sense of loneliness was expressed. Patients were positively distracted when they looked at nature or activities that went on outside their windows.

    CONCLUSIONS:

    The physical environment is significant for patients with stroke. This study highlights potential areas for architectural improvements in stroke units, primarily around designing communal areas with meeting places and providing opportunities to participate in the world outside the unit. A future challenge is to design stroke units that support both community and privacy. Exploring patients' experiences could be a starting point when designing new healthcare environments and inform evidence-based design.

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  • 15.
    Anåker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing. Karolinska institutet.
    von Koch, Lena
    Sjöstrand, Christina
    Bernhardt, Julie
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing. Karolinska Institutet; Chalmers University of Technology.
    A comparative study of patients’ activities and interactions in a stroke unit before and after reconstruction – the significance of the built environment2017In: PLOS ONE, E-ISSN 1932-6203, Vol. 12, no 7, article id e0177477Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Early mobilization and rehabilitation, multidisciplinary stroke expertise and comprehensive therapies are fundamental in a stroke unit. To achieve effective and safe stroke care, the physical environment in modern stroke units should facilitate the delivery of evidence-based care. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore patients’ activities and interactions in a stroke unit before the reconstruction of the physical environment, while in a temporary location and after reconstruction. This case study examined a stroke unit as an integrated whole. The data were collected using a behavioral mapping technique at three different time points: in the original unit, in the temporary unit and in the new unit. A total of 59 patients were included. The analysis included field notes from observations of the physical environment and examples from planning and design documents. The findings indicated that in the new unit, the patients spent more time in their rooms, were less active, and had fewer interactions with staff and family than the patients in the original unit. The reconstruction involved a change from a primarily multi-bed room design to single-room accommodations. In the new unit, the patients’ lounge was located in a far corner of the unit with a smaller entrance than the patients’ lounge in the old unit, which was located at the end of a corridor with a noticeable entrance. Changes in the design of the stroke unit may have influenced the patients’ activities and interactions. This study raises the question of how the physical environment should be designed in the future to facilitate the delivery of health care and improve outcomes for stroke patients. This research is based on a case study, and although the results should be interpreted with caution, we strongly recommend that environmental considerations be included in future stroke guidelines.

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  • 16.
    Anåker, Anna
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing. Karolinska institutet.
    von Koch, Lena
    Sjöstrand, Christina
    Heylighen, Ann
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing. Karolinska institutet; Chalmers.
    The physical environment and patients' activities and care. A comparative case study at three newly built stroke units2018In: Journal of Advanced Nursing, ISSN 0309-2402, E-ISSN 1365-2648, Vol. 74Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    AIM: To explore and compare the impact of the physical environment on patients' activities and care at three newly built stroke units.

    BACKGROUND: Receiving care in a stroke unit instead of in a general ward reduces the odds of death, dependency and institutionalized care. In stroke units, the design of the physical environment should support evidence-based care. Studies on patients' activities in relation to the design of the physical environment of stroke units are scarce.

    DESIGN: This work is a comparative descriptive case study.

    METHOD: Patients (N=55) who had a confirmed diagnosis of stroke were recruited from three newly built stroke units in Sweden. The units were examined by non-participant observation using two types of data collection: behavioral mapping analyzed with descriptive statistics and field note taking analyzed with deductive content analysis. Data were collected from April 2013 - December 2015.

    RESULTS: The units differed in the patients' levels of physical activity, the proportion of the day that patients spent with health professionals and family presence. Patients were more physically active in a unit with a combination of single and multi-bed room designs than in a unit with an entirely single room design. Stroke units that were easy to navigate and offered variations in the physical environment had an impact on patients' activities and care.

    CONCLUSIONS: Patients' activity levels and interactions appeared to vary with the design of the physical environments of stroke units. Stroke guidelines focused on health status assessments, avoidance of bed-rest and early rehabilitation require a supportive physical environment. 

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  • 17. Aronsson, Jennie
    et al.
    Anåker, Anna
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Richardson, Janet
    Sustainability in Clinical Practice: A Cross-National Comparative Study of Nursing Students in England and Sweden2022In: Journal of Nursing Education, ISSN 0148-4834, E-ISSN 1938-2421, Vol. 61, no 7, p. 390-393Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Delivering health care negatively influ-ences the environment and contributes to climate change. This study examined how nursing students in England and Sweden can make changes in clinical practice to enhance environmental sustainability. Method: Third-year under-graduate nursing students at English and Swedish universities responded to open-ended questions on the Sustainability Attitudes in Nursing Survey. Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Results: Students in both countries identified lack of confidence as the main barrier to challenging unsustainable practice, followed by a resistance to change in practice. English students predominantly changed their own behavior or influenced the practice of others. Swedish students either changed their own behavior or their own attitudes to sustainability. Conclusion:There is a need to ensure students have confidence to act as change agents to enhance sustainable practice in the clinical environment.

  • 18. Aronsson, Jennie
    et al.
    Nichols, Andy
    Warwick, Paul
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Awareness and attitudes towards sustainability and climate change amongst students and educators in nursing: A systematic integrative review protocol.2022In: Nursing Open, E-ISSN 2054-1058, Vol. 9, no 1, p. 839-844Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    AIM: This review identifies and synthesizes literature related to the awareness of and attitudes towards sustainability and climate change from the perspective of nursing students and educators.

    DESIGN: A systematic integrative review.

    METHODS: The review will follow the five stages outlined by Whittemore and Knafl: problem identification, literature search, data evaluation, data analysis and presentation. The data analysis will be based on inductive content analysis developed by Elo and Kyngäs. Principles of the Cochrane Collaboration and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses (PRISMA) will also inform the review process.

    RESULTS: This review will offer insights about sustainability and climate change in relation to an important target population: the future nursing workforce and those educating its members. Findings might inform curriculum development, potentially contributing to a nursing profession that looks after the health of the planet and the health of the population inhabiting it.

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  • 19.
    Aronsson, Jennie
    et al.
    University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, UK..
    Nichols, Andy
    University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, UK..
    Warwick, Paul
    University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, UK..
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Nursing students' and educators' perspectives on sustainability and climate change: An integrative review2023In: Journal of Advanced Nursing, ISSN 0309-2402, E-ISSN 1365-2648Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aim: To identify and synthesize research on the awareness, attitudes and action related to sustainability and climate change from the perspective of nursing students and educators globally.

    Design: Integrative review.

    Methods: The review was guided by Whittemore and Knafl. Included studies were appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. A deductive content analysis based on Elo and Kyngäs' methodology was employed.

    Data Sources: CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, British Education Index, GreenFILE and Scopus were searched up to the 8th November 2022.

    Results: Thirty-two studies were included in the review. Two studies included nursing educators in their samples, the rest focused solely on students. Findings suggest that whilst some students were aware of sustainability issues and felt that nurses have a responsibility to mitigate climate change, others showed limited awareness and believed that nurses have more important priorities. A global interest was seen among students for increased curricular content related to sustainability and climate change. Waste management and education of others were suggested actions students can take; however, barriers included lack of confidence and limited power.

    Conclusion: There is a need for sustainability education within nursing curricula, accompanied by student support.

    Implications for the Profession: The review acts as a starting point to make sustainable healthcare and climate change mitigation integral aspects of nursing.

    Impact: Sustainability education within nursing curricula can positively impact on sustainable healthcare and climate change mitigation. More research is needed on the perspectives of nursing educators.

    Reporting Method: The review is reported according to the PRISMA guidelines.

    Patient or Public Contribution: No Patient or Public Contribution.

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  • 20. Bernhardt, Julie
    et al.
    Lipson-Smith, Ruby
    Davis, Aaron
    White, Marcus
    Zeeman, Heidi
    Pitt, Natalie
    Shannon, Michelle
    Crotty, Maria
    Churilov, Leonid
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Why hospital design matters: A narrative review of built environments research relevant to stroke care2022In: International Journal of Stroke, ISSN 1747-4930, E-ISSN 1747-4949, Vol. 17, no 4, article id 17474930211042485Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Healthcare facilities are among the most expensive buildings to construct, maintain, and operate. How building design can best support healthcare services, staff, and patients is important to consider. In this narrative review we outline why the healthcare environment matters and describe areas of research focus and current built environment evidence that supports health care in general and stroke care in particular. Ward configuration, corridor design, and staff station placements can all impact care provision, staff and patient behaviour. Contrary to many new ward design approaches, single bed rooms are neither uniformly favoured, nor strongly evidence-based, for people with stroke. Green spaces are important both for staff (helping to reduce stress and errors), patients and relatives, although access to, and awareness of, these and other communal spaces is often poor. Built environment research specific to stroke is limited but increasing and we highlight emerging collaborative multi-stakeholder partnerships (Living Labs) contributing to this evidence base. We believe that involving engaged and informed clinicians in design and research will help shape better hospitals of the future.

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  • 21. Charise, A
    et al.
    Witteman, H
    Whyte, S
    Sutton, E
    Massimi, M
    Stephens, L
    Bender, L
    Evans, J
    Logie, C
    Mirza, R
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Questioning context: a set of interdisciplinary questions for investigating contextual factors affecting health decision making2011In: Health Expectations, ISSN 1369-6513, E-ISSN 1369-7625, Vol. 14, no 2, p. 115-132Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: To combine insights from multiple disciplines into a set of questions that can be used to investigate contextual factors affecting health decision making.

    Background: Decision-making processes and outcomes may be shaped by a range of non-medical or ‘contextual’ factors particular to an individual including social, economic, political, geographical and institutional conditions. Research concerning contextual factors occurs across many disciplines and theoretical domains, but few conceptual tools have attempted to integrate and translate this wide-ranging research for health decision-making purposes.

    Methods: To formulate this tool we employed an iterative, collaborative process of scenario development and question generation. Five hypothetical health decision-making scenarios (preventative, screening, curative, supportive and palliative) were developed and used to generate a set of exploratory questions that aim to highlight potential contextual factors across a range of health decisions.

    Findings: We present an exploratory tool consisting of questions organized into four thematic domains – Bodies, Technologies, Place and Work (BTPW) – articulating wide-ranging contextual factors relevant to health decision making. The BTPW tool encompasses health-related scholarship and research from a range of disciplines pertinent to health decision making, and identifies concrete points of intersection between its four thematic domains. Examples of the practical application of the questions are also provided.

    Conclusions: These exploratory questions provide an interdisciplinary toolkit for identifying the complex contextual factors affecting decision making. The set of questions comprised by the BTPW tool may be applied wholly or partially in the context of clinical practice, policy development and health-related research.

  • 22.
    Eldh, Ann Catrine
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Olai, Lena
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Jönsson, Birgitta
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Wallin, Lars
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Denti, Leif
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Supporting first-line managers in implementing oral care guidelines in nursing homes – a pilot study2018In: Nordic journal of nursing research, ISSN 2057-1585, E-ISSN 2057-1593, no 2, p. 87-95Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This study investigated first-line managers’ experience of and responses to a concise leadership intervention to facilitate the implementation of oral care clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in nursing homes. Leadership is known to be an important element in knowledge implementation but little is known as to what supports managers to facilitate the process. By means of a process evaluation with mixed methods, the context and a three-month leadership program was explored, including activities during and in relation to the program, and the effects in terms of oral care CPG implementation plans. While the managers appreciated the intervention and considered improved oral care to be a priority, their implementation plans mainly focused the dissemination of an oral care checklist. The findings suggest that extended implementation interventions engaging both managers and clinical staff are needed, and that a concise intervention does not facilitate first-line managers to adopt behaviors known to facilitate knowledge implementation.

  • 23.
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Att ligga steget före: Vikten av tidig planering för att säkra goda vårdmiljöer.2014In: Vårdmiljöns betydelse / [ed] Helle Wijk, Lund: Studentlitteratur AB, 2014, 1, , p. 368Chapter in book (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
  • 24.
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Modeling of Care Processes. The use of Simulation Models for the Design of Health Care Environments.2006Doctoral thesis, monograph (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    The necessity to improve the building design process is stressed in many studies. Communication in the early stages of the process is particularly important and it is suggested that this influences the quality of the whole process. In recent times, the construction sector has become more customer-oriented and is making use of the organisation and its main process as a basis for design decisions and as an important complement to construction issues. Participants in the building design process need tolls to indentify the requirements of the organisation for a building project. The overall aim of this thesis was to explore modelling and simulations (system dynamics) as at tool in facilitating collaboration between participants in the early stages in the design process for new health care environments. Two models were developed: a conceptual model for care planning and a simulation model of a stroke care process with a patient-centred focus. The thesis also investigated whether system dynamics with group modelling facilitates collaboration between participants in the design process. A case study approach was adopted to gain a detailed understanding of the activities during the group modelling project. Data was collected through literature, interviews and observations of the group modelling sessions. The results showed that group modelling with system dynamics facilitated the design work. The method allows the participants to visualise and understand the relationships between important factors in the stroke care process and brings system thinking into the stroke care process. The findings from the thesis have implications for managing the requirements of the buildings in the early stages of the design process.

  • 25.
    Elf, Marie
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    The Care planning process: A Case for System Dynamics2005In: 23th International System Dynamics Conferences, Boston, 2005Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Health care is a complex dynamic setting suitable for system dynamics analyses. The method has the potential to be an important quality improvement tool in the near future. However, it will be necessary to develop the models beyond the pure production model focus on the clinical care process from a patent perspective and in doing so it is inevitable that variables such as health, communication and care planning are involved. Consequently, useful and valid models for modern health care must involve variables that are unfairly designated as intangible. The present paper describes an exploratory system dynamics model of the care planning process. It draws on a range of studies and theories about the process. The paper discusses how it could be possible to incorporate and validate variables alongside the more traditional way.

  • 26.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing. Chalmers Univ Technol.
    Anåker, Anna
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Marcheschi, Elizabeth
    Sigurjonsson, Asgeir
    Ulrich, Roger S.
    The built environment and its impact on health outcomes and experiences of patients, significant others and staff-A protocol for a systematic review2020In: Nursing Open, E-ISSN 2054-1058, Vol. 7, p. 895-899Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aim This review will identify, evaluate and synthesize the literature related to evidence-based design of healthcare environments and to identify impacts of the built environment on the outcomes and experiences of patients, significant others and staff. Design A mixed-method systematic review of literature 2010-2018. Methods Database searches for evidence in peer-reviewed journals will be conducted electronically using CINAHL, Medline, SCOPUS and Web of Science. , full-text screening and data extraction will be completed independently by the reviewers. Quality assessment will follow Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Social Services Assessment. Results This review will offer knowledge for informed decisions about the design of the healthcare environment. The review is comprehensive, includes a large volume of literature various research designs and will highlight the knowledge gap in evidence-based design and provide a breadth of knowledge about the built environments and its impact on health and well-being.

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  • 27.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Chalmers Tekniska Högskola.
    Dougherty, Mark
    Dalarna University, School of Technology and Business Studies, Computer Engineering.
    The role for simulation in the design of new health care environments2003In: The 8th International Congress in Nursing Informatics - NI2003, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2003Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 28.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Eldh, Ann Catrine
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Malmqvist, Inga
    Chalmers.
    Öhrn, Kerstin
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Health and Caring Sciences/Oral Health Science.
    von Koch, Lena
    Karolinska institutet.
    Using of group-modeling in pre-design phase of new healthcare environments: stakeholders experiences2016In: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, ISSN 1937-5867, E-ISSN 2167-5112, Vol. 9, no 2, p. 69-81Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Current research shows a relationship between healthcare architecture and patient-related outcomes. The planning and designing of new healthcare environments is a complex process; the needs of the various end-users of the environment must be considered, including the patients, the patients’ significant others, and the staff. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of healthcare professionals participating in group modeling utilizing system dynamics in the pre-design phase of new healthcare environments. We engaged healthcare professionals in a series of workshops using system dynamics to discuss the planning of healthcare environments in the beginning of a construction, and then interviewed them about their experience.

    Methods: An explorative and qualitative design was used to describe participants’ experiences of participating in the group modeling projects. Participants (n=20) were recruited from a larger intervention study using group modeling and system dynamics in planning and designing projects. The interviews were analyzed by qualitative content analysis.

    Results: Two themes were formed, representing the experiences in the group modeling process: ‘Participation in the group modeling generated knowledge and was empowering’ and ‘Participation in the group modeling differed from what was expected and required the dedication of time and skills”.

    Conclusions: The method can support participants in design teams to focus more on their healthcare organization, their care activities and their aims rather than focusing on detailed layout solutions. This clarification is important when decisions about the design are discussed and prepared and will most likely lead to greater readiness for future building process.

  • 29.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Eldh, Ann Catrine
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Öhrn, Kerstin
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Health and Caring Sciences/Oral Health Science.
    von Koch, Lena
    Karolinska Institutet.
    Using modeling as a co-design approach in the planning process of new care environments2016In: Nordic Conference in Nursing Research 2016: SSF, 2016Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Current research shows a relationship between healthcare architecture and patient-related Outcomes. The planning and designing of new healthcare environments is a complex process; the needs of the various end-users of the environment must be considered, including the patients, the patients’ significant others, and the staff. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of healthcare professionals participating in group modelling utilizing system dynamics in the pre-design phase of new healthcare environments. We engaged healthcare professionals in a series of workshops using system dynamics to discuss the planning of healthcare environments in the beginning of a construction, and then interviewed them about their experience. An explorative and qualitative design was used to describe participants’ experiences of participating in the group modelling projects. Participants (n=20) were recruited from a larger intervention study using group modeling and system dynamics in planning and designing projects. The interviews were analysed by qualitative content analysis. Two themes were formed, representing the experiences in the group modeling process: ‘Partaking in the G-M created knowledge and empowerment’and ‘Partaking in the G-M was different from what was expected and required time and skills’. The method can support participants in design teams to focus more on their healthcare organization, their care activities and their aims rather than focusing on detailed layout solutions. This clarification is important when decisions about the design are discussed and prepared and will most likely lead to greater readiness for future building process.

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  • 30.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Eriksson, Gunilla
    Johansson, Sverker
    von Koch, Lena
    Ytterberg, Charlotte
    Self-reported fatigue and associated factors six years after stroke2016In: PLOS ONE, E-ISSN 1932-6203, Vol. 11, no 8, article id e0161942Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Several studies have found that fatigue is one of the most commonly reported symptoms after stroke and the most difficult to cope with. The present study aimed to investigate the presence and severity of self-reported fatigue six years after stroke onset and associated factors. The cohort "Life After Stroke Phase I" (n = 349 persons) was invited at six years to report fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale 7-item version), perceived impact of stroke and global recovery after stroke (Stroke Impact Scale), anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), life satisfaction (Life Satisfaction Checklist) and participation in everyday social activities (Frenchay Activities Index). At six years 37% of the 102 participants in this cross-sectional study reported fatigue. The results showed that in nearly all SIS domains the odds for post-stroke fatigue were higher in persons with a higher perceived impact. Furthermore, the odds for post-stroke fatigue were higher in those who had experienced a moderate/severe stroke and had signs of depression and anxiety. Fatigue is still present in one-third of persons as long as six years after stroke onset and is perceived to hinder many aspects of functioning in everyday life. There is an urgent need to develop and evaluate interventions to reduce fatigue.

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  • 31.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Flink, Maria
    Karolinska Institutet .
    Nilsson, Marie
    Karolinska Institutet .
    Tistad, Malin
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    von Koch, Lena
    Karolinska Institutet .
    Ytterberg, Charlotte
    Karolinska Institutet .
    The case of value-based healthcare for people living with complex long-term conditions2017In: BMC Health Services Research, E-ISSN 1472-6963, Vol. 17, no 1, p. 1-6, article id 24Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background

    There is a trend towards value-based health service, striving to cut costs while generating value for the patient. The overall objective comprises higher-quality health services and improved patient safety and cost efficiency. The approach could align with patient-centred care, as it entails a focus on the patient’s experience of her or his entire cycle of care, including the use of well-defined outcome measurements. Challenges arise when the approach is applied to health services for people living with long-term complex conditions that require support from various healthcare services. The aim of this work is to critically discuss the value-based approach and its implications for patients with long-term complex conditions. Two cases from clinical practice and research form the foundation for our reasoning, illustrating several challenges regarding value-based health services for people living with long-term complex conditions.

    Discussion

    Achieving value-based health services that provide the health outcomes that matter to patients and providing greater patient-centredness will place increased demands on the healthcare system. Patients and their informal caregivers must be included in the development and establishment of outcome measures. The outcome measures must be standardized to allow evaluation of specific conditions at an aggregated level, but they must also be sensitive enough to capture each patient’s individual needs and goals. Healthcare systems that strive to establish value-based services must collaborate beyond the organizational boundaries to create clear patient trajectories in order to avoid fragmentation.

    Summary

    The shift towards value-based health services has the potential to align healthcare-service delivery with patient-centred care if serious efforts to take the patient’s perspective into account are made. This is especially challenging in fragmented healthcare systems and for patients with long-term- and multi-setting-care needs.

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  • 32.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Fröst, Peter
    Chalmers Tekniska Högskola.
    Lindahl, Göran
    Chalmers Tekniska Högskola.
    Wijk, Helle
    Shared-decision making in designing new healthcare environments: ready to take off for improved quality2015In: BMC Health Services Research, E-ISSN 1472-6963, Vol. 15, article id 114Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background

    Successful implementation of new methods and models of healthcare to achieve better patient outcomes and safe, person-centered care is dependent on the physical environment of the healthcare architecture in which the healthcare is provided. Thus, decisions concerning healthcare architecture are critical because it affects people and work processes for many years and requires a long-term financial commitment from society. In this paper, we describe and suggest several strategies (critical factors) to promote shared-decision making when planning and designing new healthcare environments.

    Discussion

    This paper discusses challenges and hindrances observed in the literature and from the authors extensive experiences in the field of planning and designing healthcare environments. An overview is presented of the challenges and new approaches for a process that involves the mutual exchange of knowledge among various stakeholders. Additionally, design approaches that balance the influence of specific and local requirements with general knowledge and evidence that should be encouraged are discussed.

    Summary

    We suggest a shared-decision making and collaborative planning and design process between representatives from healthcare, construction sector and architecture based on evidence and end-users’ perspectives. If carefully and systematically applied, this approach will support and develop a framework for creating high quality healthcare environments.

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  • 33.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Granath, JÅ
    Sjödén, PO
    The Health Care Environment2003In: The International Postgraduate Research Conferences, Lisbon, 2003Conference paper (Other academic)
  • 34.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Holmström, Paul
    Göteborgs Universitet .
    Malmqvist, Inga
    Chalmers Tekniska Högskola .
    Öhrn, Kerstin
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Health and Caring Sciences/Oral Health Science.
    von Koch, Lena
    Karolinska Institutet Institutionen för neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle.
    Facilitating designing of a new dementia care environment through group modeling2012Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 35.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Holmström, Paul
    Öhrn, Kerstin
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Models of Care processes – Implications for the Design of New Health Care Environments2004In: EuroFM Conferences, Copenhagen, 2004Conference paper (Other academic)
  • 36.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Jansson, Monika
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Neljesjö, Maria
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Ossiannilsson, Ebba
    Lunds Universitet.
    Implementation of Open Educational Resources in a nursing programme: experiences and reflections2015In: Conference proceedings: The Online, Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference, 2015Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    World leading organizations like the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Commonwealth of learning (COL) stress the pedagogical benefits for learners of using Open Educational resources (OER). The use of OER is also increasing in higher education, as well as the increased use by citizens in society. The situation of the OER impact is encouraging, but also mixed. There are two main hypotheses under investigation were (A) that OER improves student performance; and (B) that openly licensed material is used differently to other online material.

    In this paper, we describe the implementation process of using Open Educational Resources (OER) in the nursing programme at Dalarna University, Sweden. The project is called IMPOERS (Implementation of OERs) (Elf, et.al, 2014). The IMPOERs project will implement the use of OERs in a nursing programme at Dalarna University, Sweden. The University and its nursing programme have long engaged in e-learning, and the nursing programme has recently been awarded the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU) E-xcellence Associates Quality Label (Ubachs 2009 Williams, Kear & Roswell 2012). The quality award was based on the creation of a roadmap for the continuous development of e-learning and the implementation of OER, as OER until that time was not very frequently used, and neither the awareness of its benefits (Santesson et al., 2012). Hence, the IMPOERs was launched with the overall aim introduce and implement OER as a pedagogical framework in the nursing programme. We also wanted to evaluate both the process and outcomes.

  • 37.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Jansson, Monika
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Neljesjö, Maria
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Ossiannilsson, Ebba
    Vice President The Swedish Association for Distance Education/SVERD/SADE.
    Införandet av öppna lärresurser i sjuksköterskeprogrammet - erfarenheter och reflektioner: Demonstration2016Conference paper (Other academic)
    Abstract [sv]

    Detta projekt beskriver införandet av öppna lärresurser (OER) i sjuksköterskeprogrammet vid Högskolan Dalarna. Projektet kallas IMPOER. Sjuksköterskeprogrammet har en lång historia av att använda e-lärande och har tilldelats excellence kvalitetsackreditering av den europeiska sammanslutningen for distansundervisning inom högre utbildning (EADTU). Ackrediteringen innebar att skriva fram en plan for att kontinuerligt utveckla e-lärandet. Planen innehöll bl.a. ett mal om att satsa mer på OER. I detta projekt definieras OER som undervisnings-, inlärnings- eller forskningsmaterial som antingen ar helt fritt eller har slappts med en licens som tillåter fri användning, anpassning och distribution av material s.k.creative common license.

    SyfteSyftet med projektet var att införa OER och studera hur studenter och lärare upplevde användningen av OER och deras uppfattningar om hur ansatsen påverkade inlärningsprocessen.

    IMPOER projektetTrots att användningen av e-lärande ar etablerat i sjuksköterskeprogrammet sa ar användandet av OER inte speciellt utbrett. Kursen som valdes for IMPOER projektet var en preklinisk kurs i grundläggande omvårdnad, en kurs i andra terminen av programmet, som inkluderar både teoretiska och praktiska moment. Fokus i kursen ligger på patientens grundläggande omvårdnadsbehov, och studenterna övar på omvårdnadsaktiviteter såsom att stödja patienten med personlig hygien. Den kliniska undervisningen sker på ett kunskapscentrum, där studenterna har möjlighet att praktisera omvårdnad i en simulerad miljö med autentisk utrustning och material. I kursen ingår aven lärandemål som ar relaterade till den åldrande individen i samhället. Tidigare har inlärning skett genom imitation, vilket innebar att studenterna undervisas i tekniker och sedan imiterar pedagogen. Denna traditionella undervisningsmetod ar resurskrävande och ineffektiv. Vi ville med projektet omvända klassrummet och ge studenterna en möjlighet att bredda och fördjupa sin kunskap innan seminarier och examinationer.

     GenomförandetProjektet genomfördes i tre steg (1) systematisk sökning och granskning av OER som skulle kunna användas i kursen; (2) utveckling av läromedel (lärandemål, examinationsuppgifter, studieguide, videoproduktion); (3) stod till studenter och lärare att använda OER.

    Efter en genomgång av OER på nätet konstaterades att det fanns otillräckligt med OER som passade en svensk kontext. Projektledarna (MN, MJ) utvecklade därför in ett antal scenarier och spelade in instruktionsfilmer med stod av en medieproducent anställd vid Högskolans Dalarna. Under kursens gång uppmuntrades studenterna att använda OER och de inspelade filmerna for att förbereda sig for de praktiska examinationerna på kunskapscentrat. I en av uppgifterna ingick att skriva om individens åldrandeprocess med hjälp av OER.

    UtvärderingProjektet utvärderades med hjälp av semi-strukturerade intervjuer och analyserades med innehållsanalys. Resultaten visar att både studenter och lärare tyckte att det hade varit en positiv erfarenhet av att använda OER men de kände sig överväldigade av den mängd material som fanns och de var bekymrade över kvaliteten. Användningen av OER stimulerade ett kritiskt förhållningssätt. Både studenterna och lärare ansåg att ansatsen var ett stimulerande och bra satt att lära sig, och de uppskattade att det fanns OER som var fritt och lätt att komma at. Om användningen av OER skall utvecklas och bli hållbar behovs en förändring i attityder och praxis bland studenter och lärare.

  • 38.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna Univ, Sch Hlth & Welf, Hogskolegatan 2, S-79188 Falun, Sweden..
    Klockar, Erika
    Dalarna Univ, Sch Hlth & Welf, Hogskolegatan 2, S-79188 Falun, Sweden..
    Kylen, Maya
    Dalarna Univ, Sch Hlth & Welf, Hogskolegatan 2, S-79188 Falun, Sweden.;Lund Univ, Dept Hlth Sci, Lund, Sweden..
    von Koch, Lena
    Karolinska Inst, Dept Neurobiol Care Sci & Soc, Stockholm, Sweden.;Theme Neuro Karolinska Univ Hosp, Stockholm, Sweden..
    Ytterberg, Charlotte
    Karolinska Inst, Dept Neurobiol Care Sci & Soc, Stockholm, Sweden.;Karolinska Univ Hosp, Med Unit Occupat Therapy & Physiotherapy, Womens Hlth & Allied Hlth Professionals Theme, Stockholm, Sweden..
    Wallin, Lars
    Dalarna Univ, Sch Hlth & Welf, Hogskolegatan 2, S-79188 Falun, Sweden..
    Finch, Tracy
    Northumbria Univ, Fac Hlth & Life Sci, Dept Nursing Midwifery & Hlth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England..
    Gustavsson, Catharina
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences. Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, research centers etc., Center for Clinical Research Dalarna. Dalarna Univ, Sch Hlth & Welf, Hogskolegatan 2, S-79188 Falun, Sweden..
    Jones, Fiona
    Kingston Univ, Fac Hlth & Social Care Sci, London, England.;St Georges Univ London, London, England..
    Tailoring and Evaluating an Intervention to Support Self-management After Stroke: Protocol for a Multi-case, Mixed Methods Comparison Study2022In: JMIR Research Protocols, E-ISSN 1929-0748, Vol. 11, no 5, article id e37672Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Self-management programs are recognized as a valuable approach to supporting people with long-term conditions, such as stroke, in managing their daily lives. Bridges Self-Management (Bridges) focuses on how practitioners interact and support patients' confidence, skills, and knowledge, and it is an example of a complex intervention. Bridges has been developed and used across multiple health care pathways in the United Kingdom and is theoretically informed by social cognition theory and self-efficacy principles. Evidence shows that self-management programs based on the construct of self-efficacy can be effective. There is still much to learn about how health care services or pathways should implement support for self-management in a sustainable way and whether this implementation process is different depending on the context or culture of the team or service provided. Objective: The aim of this study is to tailor and evaluate an intervention (Bridges) to support self-management after stroke in a Swedish context. Methods: We will use a pretest-posttest design with a case study approach to evaluate the feasibility and implementation of self-management support in two stroke settings. This project includes a complex intervention and depends on the actions of individuals, different contexts, and the adaptation of behavior over time. A mixed methods approach was chosen to understand both outcomes and mechanisms of impact. Data collection will comprise outcome measurements and assessment tools as well as qualitative interviews. Data will be collected concurrently and integrated into a mixed methods design. Results: Recruitment and data collection for the first site of the project ran from September 1, 2021, to January 17, 2022. The intervention at the first site was conducted from November 1, 2021, to March 5, 2022. The evaluation will start after the implementation phase. The second site has been recruited, and the baseline data collection will start in spring 2022. The intervention will start in early autumn 2022. Data collection will be completed by the end of 2022. Conclusions: This study represents a unique, highly relevant, and innovative opportunity to maximize knowledge and minimize practice gaps in rehabilitation stroke care. The study will produce robust data on the intervention and in-depth data on the contextual factors and mechanisms related to the feasibility of the intervention and for whom it is feasible. Bridges has been used in the United Kingdom for more than 10 years, and this study will explore its contextualization and implementation within a Swedish stroke environment. The evaluation will study results at the patient, staff, and organizational levels and provide recommendations for the adoption and refinement of future efforts to support self-management.

  • 39.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Klockar, Erika
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Care Sciences. Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Medical Science.
    Kylén, Maya
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing. Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Lund.
    von Koch, Lena
    Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm; Theme Neuro Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm.
    Ytterberg, Charlotte
    Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm; Women's Health and Allied Health Professionals Theme, Medical Unit Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm.
    Wallin, Lars
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Finch, Tracy
    Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
    Gustavsson, Catharina
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Medical Science. Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Uppsala University, Falun; Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala.
    Jones, Fiona
    Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University and St George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom.
    Tailoring and Evaluating an Intervention to Support Self-management After Stroke: Protocol for a Multi-case, Mixed Methods Comparison Study2022In: JMIR Research Protocols, E-ISSN 1929-0748, Vol. 11, no 5, article id e37672Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND: Self-management programs are recognized as a valuable approach to supporting people with long-term conditions, such as stroke, in managing their daily lives. Bridges Self-Management (Bridges) focuses on how practitioners interact and support patients' confidence, skills, and knowledge, and it is an example of a complex intervention. Bridges has been developed and used across multiple health care pathways in the United Kingdom and is theoretically informed by social cognition theory and self-efficacy principles. Evidence shows that self-management programs based on the construct of self-efficacy can be effective. There is still much to learn about how health care services or pathways should implement support for self-management in a sustainable way and whether this implementation process is different depending on the context or culture of the team or service provided.

    OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to tailor and evaluate an intervention (Bridges) to support self-management after stroke in a Swedish context.

    METHODS: We will use a pretest-posttest design with a case study approach to evaluate the feasibility and implementation of self-management support in two stroke settings. This project includes a complex intervention and depends on the actions of individuals, different contexts, and the adaptation of behavior over time. A mixed methods approach was chosen to understand both outcomes and mechanisms of impact. Data collection will comprise outcome measurements and assessment tools as well as qualitative interviews. Data will be collected concurrently and integrated into a mixed methods design.

    RESULTS: Recruitment and data collection for the first site of the project ran from September 1, 2021, to January 17, 2022. The intervention at the first site was conducted from November 1, 2021, to March 5, 2022. The evaluation will start after the implementation phase. The second site has been recruited, and the baseline data collection will start in spring 2022. The intervention will start in early autumn 2022. Data collection will be completed by the end of 2022.

    CONCLUSIONS: This study represents a unique, highly relevant, and innovative opportunity to maximize knowledge and minimize practice gaps in rehabilitation stroke care. The study will produce robust data on the intervention and in-depth data on the contextual factors and mechanisms related to the feasibility of the intervention and for whom it is feasible. Bridges has been used in the United Kingdom for more than 10 years, and this study will explore its contextualization and implementation within a Swedish stroke environment. The evaluation will study results at the patient, staff, and organizational levels and provide recommendations for the adoption and refinement of future efforts to support self-management.

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  • 40.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Kylén, M.
    Marcheschi, E.
    The home as a place for rehabilitation-What is needed?2020In: Architecture for Residential Care and Ageing Communities: Spaces for Dwelling and Healthcare / [ed] Sten Gromark, Björn Andersson, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020, p. 252-266Chapter in book (Refereed)
  • 41.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Kylén, Maya
    Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare, Caring Science/Nursing. Lund University.
    The Home as a Place for Rehabilitation After Stroke: Emerging Empirical Findings2023In: (Re)designing the Continuum of Care for Older Adults: The Future of Long-Term Care Settings, Springer International Publishing , 2023, p. 37-51Chapter in book (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Health care is moving toward integrated services where care and rehabilitation are provided at home rather than in institutions. This, together with the requirement that care must be person-centered, has proven to be a considerable challenge. Older adults living with complex health conditions such as stroke are vulnerable to change when their responsibility for care and rehabilitation becomes extensive. Health care tends to be governed by quick fixes rather than taking people’s own goals, resources, and life situations. Factors in the environment that can affect a person’s health and social, emotional, and physical aspects of daily life are crucial to consider in person-centered care. Nevertheless, the environment is often neglected in both research and clinical practice. This chapter addresses findings within the REARCH (Rehabilitation and Architecture) project. The project was initiated in response to Swedish law in 2018, making it more common for older adults with stroke to be rehabilitated at home rather than in a hospital. The purpose was to explore environmental factors to fulfill person-centered rehabilitation. The results are based on qualitative and quantitative data collected from patients and interdisciplinary care staff. We describe the challenges for people with stroke during rehabilitation and how their possibilities to engage in everyday life in their homes and immediate surroundings are influenced by environmental factors. Our contribution will improve the understanding of how environmental factors relate to everyday life and recovery at home. The discussion aims to guide evidence-based care models for rehabilitation at home. © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023.

  • 42.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing. Chalmers Tekniska Högskola; Karolinska institutet.
    Lindahl, Göran
    Chalmers Tekniska Högskola.
    Anåker, Anna
    Karolinska institutet.
    A study of relationships between content in documents from the health service operational plan and documents from the planning of new healthcare environments2019In: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, ISSN 1937-5867, E-ISSN 2167-5112, Vol. 12, no 3, p. 107-118Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aim: The aim was to investigate the content and quality of the governing documents created in the planning and design phase of new healthcare environments and in the related healthcare strategic and operational plans.

    Background: Quality deficits in buildings can often be traced back to the initial stages in the planning and design phase. Although, large investments have been made to improve the process of planning new healthcare environments and linking the requirements to health service strategies, healthcare organizations rarely relate their strategy goals to the built environment.

    Methods: A retrospective review of documents created in the planning and design stages of new healthcare environments and the operational plans of the target organizations was conducted.

    Results: The organizational operational plans did not contain any statements or information about the built environment or how a building could or should support the organization's goals. Important information was frequently absent from the documents governing the planning and design of buildings. The documents lacked information about what and how to follow-up and what to measure once a construction project had been completed. There were no references to evidence.

    Conclusions: Poor documentation might undermine the quality of the planning and design phase and ultimately the opportunity to create environments that support health outcomes. Therefore, more emphasis must be placed on the importance of documentation but above all to strengthen and clarify the relationship between the healthcare organization strategy to achieve an effective and efficient care process and the intention made in the planning and design process.

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  • 43.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing. Chalmers tekniska högskola, KI.
    Lundberg Santesson, Inger
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Florin, Jan
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Yes we can do Quality in eLearning2013In: Proceedings : The Open and Flexible Higher Education Conference 2013: Hosted by the FIED and the UMPC in Paris, European Association of Distance Teaching Universities , 2013, p. 114-119Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Introduction: Dalarna University and the Nursing programme have performed eLearning for a long time and our feeling was that we are good in providing high quality eLearning. However, we wanted to benchmark the education against quality standards for a more objective quality assessment and thus as one of the first Nursing programme in Europe we performed an analysis of the education with support of European Association of Distance Education Universities (EADTU) system. Background and aim: Today, e-learning becomes more established in higher education providing new pedagogical possibilities and support for competence development. This has impacts on students’ and teachers’ roles and responsibility for learning, creation of learning content and activities and forms for interaction. However, it is necessary to assure the quality of eLearning environment and experience provided to the students. The aim of this paper is to describe a quality improvement process regarding eLearning of a Nursing Programme conducted in a blended learning environment. Methods: A systematic Benchmarking process with a bottom-up approach developed by EADTU was used to assess the quality of eLearning. Results: A need of strategies and work processes regarding management, development, implementation and evaluation of eLearning was identified as well as directions regarding teachers’ competence and continuing learning. The awareness of strengths and weaknesses in the nursing programme in relation to eLearning has provided incitement for a continuous quality work. Conclusions: It is essential to have knowledge about the quality of higher education concerning structures, processes and results. Benchmarking can function as a tool to initiate a process of heightened awareness and ongoing quality work. Benchmarking with a bottom-up approach could be a fruitful way of enforcing and maintaining high quality in higher education.

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  • 44.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Malmqvist, Inga
    An audit of the content and quality in briefs for Swedish healthcare spaces2009In: Journal of Facilities Management, ISSN 1472-5967, E-ISSN 1741-0983, Vol. 7, no 3, p. 198-211Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose: Initial briefs (programs) were examined in order to obtain an overview of current practice in documenting the briefing process for new health care buildings in Sweden. Methodology: An audit instrument was developed and used to examine briefs for the content and quality of information and to determine whether and to what extent the information was comprehensive and patient oriented. Findings: The results indicate that few strategic briefs make use of evidence to support their statements. Moreover, few briefs had an explicitly patient-focused goal for the project or measurable outcomes. Implication for practice: This new audit approach can be applied in various organisations and over time to improve the briefing process and create clearer goals and guidelines. Originality/value: The present study contributes with an audit of written briefs. The question of whether the use of briefing and a systematic brief make a significant contribution to the high quality of design solutions remains unanswered, as is also the case of whether the brief, in general, reflects the briefing process. Despite the recent focus on improving the quality of the briefing process, there is a lack of knowledge concerning the documentation resulting from the briefing process. Studies are needed that employ different approaches in order to accept or reject the assumption that the briefs are an accurate reflection of the briefing process.

  • 45.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing. Chalmers tekniska högskola, Karolinska Institutet.
    Malmqvist, Inga
    Chalmers University of Technology,, Architecture, Göteborg.
    Öhrn, Kerstin
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Health and Caring Sciences/Oral Health Science.
    von Koch, Lena
    Karolinska Institutet Institutionen för neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle.
    Designing patient-centered healthcare spaces2013Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The architecture can promote patients health. Accessibility, safety and care quality can be built into the design of healthcare environments. The current planning process has been criticized to be guided by technical solutions rather than the users’ needs and a lack of correspondence between the goal of the organization and the planning process. We used the system dynamics (SD) modeling method to facilitate the pre-planning process (before architectural design details are presented) of new healthcare environments. SD is an interactive computer-based method that is suitable for use with a group-modeling approach with a focus on learning, which is facilitated through the construction of simple models of the system that help the user to experiment with and study the behavior of these models. The aim of using SD was to strengthen the understanding of the healthcare organization and its care processes, enhance the integration of scientific knowledge related to care processes and architecture. A case study design was used in five different healthcare settings. The participants built the model in collaboration through a reflective and iterative process of learning about their organization/system to contribute to the planning process. The preliminary results show that we succeeded in turning the discussions toward the work and related care processes as a basis for further planning of the building.

  • 46.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Malmqvist, Inga
    Öhrn, Kerstin
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Health and Caring Sciences/Oral Health Science.
    von Koch, Lena
    Designing sustainable healthcare environments2011In: 19th International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services, Turku, Finland, 2011Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 47.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    McKee, Kevin
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Social Work.
    Nordin, Susanna
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Von Koch, Lena
    Wijk, Helle
    Designing for person-centered care in older people’s residential facilities2011In: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, ISSN 1594-0667, E-ISSN 1720-8319, Vol. 23, no Suppl. 1, p. 270-Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 48.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing. Chalmers tekniska högskola, KI.
    Neljesjö, Maria
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Jansson, Monika
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Ossiannilsson, Ebba
    Lunds Universitet .
    IMPOER - implementering av öppna lärresurser (OER) i sjuksköterskeprogrammet, Högskolan Dalarna2014In: NU2014, Umeå 8-10 oktober 2014: Abstracts, 2014, p. 149-149Conference paper (Other academic)
    Abstract [sv]

    Ett forskningsprojekt IMPOERS har startats för att följa en cohort sjuksköterskestudenter under implementering av OER. Detta är ett av de första mer systematiska projekten i Sverige om införande av OER. Några första preliminära resultat kommer att kunna presenteras vid NU2014, hösten 2014.

    Bakgrund

    Sjuksköterskeprogrammet på Högskolan Dalarna fick i januari 2013 utmärkelsen Excellent eLärande efter genomförd utvärdering av European Association of Distance Education Universities (EADTU). I samband med utmärkelsen vill man främja användning av Open Educational Resources (OER) för fördjupat lärande och för att studenterna härigenom ska kunna ta del av den främsta internationella forskningsfronten inom området och bli delaktiga i internationella nätverk. OER är lärresurser som är tillgängliga på internet och fritt kan användas, kopieras och spridas och i många fall även bearbetas. En öppen digital lärresurs har en angivelse, eller upphovsrättslicens, som visar under vilka villkor den får användas, kopieras, spridas och bearbetas. UNESCO är en av de drivande organisationerna bakom OER rörelsen för att tillhanda hålla fri och öppen utbildning för alla. På senare år har pedagogiska fördelar lyfts fram i användningen av OER och forskning har visat att OER kan vara en stark driv för individualiserat och öppet fritt lärande. Trots att användingen av OER ökar kraftigt inom högre utbildning, inte minst internationellt, så finns det få studier som har belyst både effekter av införande av OER och själva implementeringsprocessen.  

    Projektet syftar till att beskriva hur och på vilket sätt OER kan genomföras och användas inom en sjuksköterskeutbildning. OER kommer att implementeras och effekter och genomförandeprocessen kommer att studeras. Detta kommer att genomföras genom en blandad metod med hjälp av enkäter, dagböcker och intervjuer. Specifika frågor som vi vill besvara:

    Hur används OER?

    När används OER?

    Vilka OER används?

    Hur etableras professionella nätverk för studenterna genom användning av OER?

    På vilket sätt influeras kvaliteten i lärandet?

    Metod

    Vi kommer att implementera OER i en kurs inom programmet och följa dess effekter och processen att införa OER. Det kommer vi att göra genom mixad metod med hjälp av enkäter, dagboksanteckningar och intervjuer (narrativs).

  • 49.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing. Karolinska Institutet; Chalmers University of Technology.
    Nordin, Susanna
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing. Karolinska Institutet.
    Wijk, Helle
    McKee, Kevin
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Social Work.
    A systematic review of the psychometric properties of instruments for assessing the quality of the physical environment in healthcare2017In: Journal of Advanced Nursing, ISSN 0309-2402, E-ISSN 1365-2648, Vol. 73, no 12, p. 2796-2816Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    AIM: To identify instruments measuring the quality of the physical healthcare environment, describe their psychometric properties.

    BACKGROUND: The physical healthcare environment is regarded as a quality factor for healthcare. To facilitate evidence-based design there is a need for valid and usable instruments that can evaluate the design of the healthcare environment.

    DESIGN: Systematic psychometric review.

    DATA SOURCES: A systematic literature search in Medline, CINAHL, Psychinfo, Avery index and reference lists of eligible papers (1990-2016).

    REVIEW METHOD: COSMIN guidelines were used to evaluate psychometric data reported.

    RESULTS: Twenty-three instruments were included. Most of the instruments are intended for for healthcare environments related to the care of older people. Many of the instruments were old, lacked strong, contemporary theoretical foundations, varied in the extent to which they had been used in empirical studies and in the degree to which their validity and reliability had been evaluated.

    CONCLUSIONS: Although we found many instruments for measuring the quality of the physical healthcare environment, none met all of our criteria for robustness. Of the instruments, The Multiphasic environmental assessment procedure, The Professional environment assessment protocol and The therapeutic environment screening have been used and tested most frequently. The Perceived hospital quality indicators is user centred and combine aspects of the physical and social environment. The Sheffield care environment assessment matrix has potential as it is comprehensive developed using a theoretical framework that has the needs of older people at the centre. However, further psychometric and user-evaluation of the instrument is required. 

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  • 50.
    Elf, Marie
    et al.
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Nordin, Susanna
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Caring Science/Nursing.
    Wijk, Helle
    Göteborgs Universitet.
    McKee, Kevin
    Dalarna University, School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Social Work.
    Development of an instrument measuring the quality of residential care facilities for older people2016In: The 23rd Nordic Congress of Gerontology, 19-22 June 2016, in Tampere, Finland, 2016Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aims. To validate the Swedish version of the Sheffield Care Environment Assessment Matrix (S-SCEAM). The instrument’s items measure environmental elements important for supporting the needs of older people, and conceptualized within eight domains.

    Methods. Item relevance was assessed by a group of experts and measured using content validity index (CVI). Test-retest and inter-rater reliability tests were performed.  The domain structure was assessed by the inter-rater agreement of a second group of experts, and measured using Fleiss kappa.

    Results. All items attained a CVI above 0.78, the suggested criteria for excellent content validity. Test-retest reliability showed high stability (96% and 95% for two independent raters respectively), and inter-rater reliability demonstrated high levels of agreement (95% and 94% on two separate rating occasions). Kappa values were very good for test-retest (κ = 0.903 and 0.869) and inter-rater reliability (κ = 0.851 and 0.832). Domain structure was good,  Fleiss’ kappa was 0.63 (range 0.45 to 0.75).   

    Conclusion. The S-SCEAM of 210 items and eight domains showed good content validity and construct validity. The instrument is suggested for use in measuring of the quality of the physical environment in residential care facilities for older persons.

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