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- Öberg, Sandra, 1974-, et al.
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Experiences and management of incidents that influence sleep in patients with cardiovascular disease and insomnia
- 2020
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In: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. - : Wolters Kluwer. - 0889-4655 .- 1550-5049. ; 35:4, s. 364-374
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Insomnia is a global problem and an important risk factor for patients living with cardiovascular disease (CVD), causing poor well-being and worsening disease prognosis. Yet, there is a lack of effective intervention strategies targeting sleep problems. To deliver patient-centered interventions and achieve good quality of sleep for this group, the own experiences of patients with CVD need to be understood.OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe experiences that influence the sleep situation and management of sleep problems among patients with CVD and insomnia.METHOD: A qualitative descriptive design with critical incident technique methodology was used. Twenty patients (13 men and 7 women; mean age, 73 years; range, 47-83 years) with single or multiple verified CVD diagnoses and insomnia were included.RESULTS: Four underlying categories of sleep disruptors were identified: cognitive, social, physical, and behavioral. Participants experienced distress from the heart condition at night, physically and cognitively, with high levels of concern about its consequences for themselves and their families. Participants' sleep management preferences and responses included cognitive, behavioral, and pharmacological management strategies. Participants preferred their own nonpharmacological insomnia management over professional advice.CONCLUSION: Patients with CVD and insomnia experienced both physical and cognitive distress from their heart condition and chose to adopt nonpharmacological insomnia management. Tailored professional support is needed to change precipitating behavioral factors to be able to treat insomnia, improve sleep, reduce symptom burden, and enhance quality of life.
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- Odzakovic, Elzana, 1986-, et al.
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Experiences of facilitators and barriers for fulfilment of human needs when living with restless legs syndrome : a qualitative study
- 2024
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In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 1748-2623 .- 1748-2631. ; 19:1
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose: Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a widespread condition that affects sleep leading to daytime sleepiness, depression, and reduced quality of life. This study aims to determine and describe how patients with RLS experience their everyday life, with a focus on facilitators and barriers related to Maslow's hierarchical theory of human needs.Method: Semi-structured interviews were analysed with qualitative content analysis resulting in facilitators and barriers affecting the fulfilment of the five human needs.Results: Addressing RLS symptoms through medications and a quiet sleep environment fulfils psychological needs. Control over RLS symptoms, engagement in activities, trust in treatments, and social support meet safety and security needs. Social inclusion, close relationships, and meaningful interactions fulfil a sense of belongingness and love needs despite RLS. Competence in managing RLS, effective self-care strategies, confident communication, and trust-building support esteem needs. Finally, comprehensive understanding through person-centred interventions and coping fulfils the self-actualization needs in managing RLS.Conclusion: Holistic and person-centred interventions, including facilitators for the fulfilment of physiological, psychological, and social needs could help healthcare professionals to provide holistic care.
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- Öberg, Sandra, 1974-, et al.
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Primary care patients with cardiovascular disease eligible for nurse-led internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia : Characteristics and motives for participation
- 2023
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In: Nursing Open. - : Wiley. - 2054-1058. ; 10:7, s. 4676-4689
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- AIM: To describe demographic, physical and psychological characteristics associated with insomnia in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) participating in nurse-led Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (I-CBTI), and their motives and expectations regarding participation in I-CBTI.DESIGN: A mixed method design was applied, including primary care patients with angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter or arrhythmia in southern Sweden.METHODS: Data on demographics, insomnia severity and physical and psychological characteristics were collected through self-rated validated questionnaires (n = 126). Motives and expectations were collected through interviews (n = 19) and analysed using the 'personas' model.RESULTS: Physical symptoms and psychological characteristics were associated with insomnia. Three personas were identified: the pragmatist (a curious and optimistic persona), the philosopher (a problem-solving persona) and the philanthropist (an altruistic persona). Expectations were positive among the three personas, but comorbid conditions reduced the perceived ability to make necessary behavioural changes.
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- Öberg, Sandra, 1974-, et al.
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Sov bättre med digital terapi
- 2024
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In: Äldre i centrum. - 1653-3585. ; :1, s. 48-51
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Journal article (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Ingress: Äldre personer som är långvarigt sjuka har ofta svårt att sova, vilket kan påverka deras hälsa negativt. Med digital kognitiv beteendeterapi kan de få hjälp, kunskap och möjlighet till egenvårdsbehandling som kan få dem att må bättre.
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- Öberg, Sandra, 1974-, et al.
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The existing state of knowledge about sleep health in community-dwelling older persons : a scoping review
- 2024
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In: Annals of Medicine. - : Taylor & Francis. - 0785-3890 .- 1365-2060. ; 56:1
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Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objectives: It is widely known that sleep disorders are a common problem among older persons. Few reviews have described current knowledge about the holistic concept of sleep health of community-dwelling older people. Aim: This study aimed to describe the current state of knowledge and identify research gaps concerning sleep health among community-dwelling older persons. Method: We conducted a scoping review. Searches were conducted in three databases (Medline, CINAHL, and PsycINFO) to identify scientific articles including outcomes with all five sleep health dimensions (sleep duration, sleep continuity, timing, wakefulness/daytime sleepiness, and sleep quality) among community-dwelling older persons aged ≥65 years. Eight articles were included from a total of 1826 hits, with sample sizes between 1413 and 6485. Results: The sleep health outcomes of community-dwelling older adults differed between the sexes. Older persons with at least two or more poor sleep health dimensions might have increased risk for depression, higher healthcare costs and mortality, while self-reported better sleep health might be associated with lower odds of frailty. Conclusion: Future research is needed to confirm the findings by investigating the multidimensional concept of sleep health in a general older population. The identified knowledge gaps are how persons ≥80 years’ experience their sleep health, and how sleep medicine is prescribed to treat sleep problems in persons ≥80 years in different care contexts.
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- Öberg, Sandra, 1974-
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The Hit-IT project : The development and evaluation of an internet-based complex intervention for primary healthcare patients with cardiovascular disease and insomnia
- 2022
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Doctoral thesis (other academic/artistic)abstract
- There is a need to explore insomnia among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), since they have increased risk for disease deterioration, poor quality of life and a shorter lifetime expectancy. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the main recommended insomnia treatment, although it is a rare treatment choice in the healthcare due to lack of certified CBT therapists.The aim of the thesis was therefore to investigate a nurse-led internet-based CBT for insomnia (I-CBTI) tailored for patients with CVD, that includes qualitative and quantitative measures to explore the patients’ characteristics and treatment motive, insomnia experience, treatment effect, adherence and the usability of a complex intervention called the Hit-IT program.The first paper had a mixed study design to investigate the participants (n=126) sleep, physical and psychological characteristics in relation to insomnia via baseline questionnaires, as well as interviews (n=19) covering their motivation and expectations when participating in the Hit-IT treatment study. The second paper was a qualitative study using a Critical incident technique, to capture the experience of the participants (n=20) with CVD and insomnia sleep situation, and determine how they managed their insomnia. The third paper included 48 participants who were randomised to test the nine-week nurse-led I-CBTI treatment, tailored for patients with CVD or a three-week of self-studies (control group) without support. Paper four was a qualitative study to explore the experience and management of the Hit-IT program.The thesis findings showed that the participants were primarily male participants of older age, and that insomnia symptoms were significantly associated with worse somatic symptom severity, reduced physical quality of life, increased levels of depressive symptoms and cardiac anxiety. The participants were motivated to engage in the Hit-IT study, but were concerned the comorbid condition would be a hindering factor for the required behavioral change if randomized to the nine-week Hit-IT program. The participants also experience physical and cognitive insomnia triggers caused by cardiac symptoms at night. However, the participants in the Hit-IT program group significantly improved their insomnia symptoms compared to the three-week self-study control group. Also, the participants adherent to the Hit-IT program significantly increased their physical quality of life compared to those not adherent to treatment. Moreover, the results showed that the participants had trust in the Hit-IT program and experienced the intervention as very interesting yet challenging. The major treatment adherence facilitator was to experience improved sleep during the course of treatment.The thesis findings conclude that nurses have the skills to deliver a nurse-led I-CBTI treatment, tailored for patients’ with CVD with a sleep improvement outcome. The findings also confirm that primary healthcare patients of older age living with CVD and insomnia, are interested in and able to use internet-based complex interventions to improve their sleep.
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