Blar i Institutt for klinisk og molekylær medisin på forfatter "Saga, Susan"
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Amsterdam Complex Pelvic Pain Symptom Scale with subscales: Based on a Norwegian translation, psychometric assessment and modification of the Amsterdam Hyperactive Pelvic Floor scale
Saga, Susan; Stafne, Signe Nilssen; Dons, Vilde; Bratlie, Ingvild; Spetalen, Siri; Hagemann, Cecilie Therese (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction Women with an abnormally high pelvic floor muscle tone may have a clinical presentation that is complex, involving urinary, anorectal and/or sexual dysfunction, genital/pelvic pain and psychological distress. ... -
Contextual Factors Associated with Abuse of Home-Dwelling Persons with Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study of Informal Caregivers
Steinsheim, Gunn; Malmedal, Wenche Karin; Follestad, Turid; Olsen, Bonnie; Saga, Susan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)One in six community-dwelling older adults experience elder abuse yearly, and persons with dementia are especially at risk. Although many risk factors for elder abuse have been identified, there are still knowledge gaps ... -
Factors associated with subjective burden among informal caregivers of home-dwelling people with dementia: a cross-sectional study
Steinsheim, Gunn; Malmedal, Wenche Karin; Follestad, Turid; Olsen, Bonnie; Saga, Susan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background It is estimated that more than 57 million people have dementia worldwide, and it is one of the leading causes of care dependency in old age. Relatives and other informal caregivers are the most important support ... -
Sacred hours: Mothers´ Experiences of Skin-to-skin Contact with Their Infants Immediately After Preterm Birth
Dahlø, Raija H. T.; Gulla, Kari; Saga, Susan; Kristoffersen, Laila; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate mothers’ own experiences of skin-to-skin contact (SSC) with their newborns immediately following moderately premature birth. Design: Mixed method, survey and ...