Ingrid Hanssen
Biographic Data
| ID | 3484407 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ingrid Hanssen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ingrid |
| FAMILY NAME | Hanssen |
| SIGNATURE | HANSSEN I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lovisenberg Diakonale Høgskole |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1720-8911 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The relationship between religiosity/spirituality and quality of life among female Eritrean refugees living in Norwegian asylum centres
Background: Women are more vulnerable to mental health problems than men after migration, but little is known about the influence of religiosity/spirituality on their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to explore religiosity/spirituality, in relationships with various domains of quality of life, among female Eritrean refugees staying in Norwegian asylum centres. Method: A questionnaire assessing sociodemographic characteristics was us…
Culturally Congruent And Linguistically Correct Translations Of Proms As A Basis For Communication In Healthcare
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are questionnaires used in clinical settings to provide information of a patient’s health status. In encounters with ethnic minority patients, translations of these are needed. However, producing linguistically correct and culturally congruent translations of PROMs is complicated. The aim of the study was to investigate the challenges of translating PROMs according to standard translatory rules. The metho…
Coping, resilience and posttraumatic growth among Eritrean female refugees living in Norwegian asylum reception centres
Background: The links between migration and health are well documented. Being a refugee exacerbates migrants' vulnerability through trauma and loss. The aim of this study is to identify sources of resilience, coping and posttraumatic growth in female Eritrean refugees living in Norwegian asylum reception centres. Method: The study had a qualitative, descriptive and explorative design with two focus group interviews and 10 individual in-depth inte…
Dementia, Communication and Culture Implications of linguistic and cultural diversity in intercultural dementia care
Several dementia subtypes affect either some aspect of speech fluency and/or comprehension. Linguistic diversity affects healthcare delivery, not the least in the field of dementia care. In-depth interviewing were conducted with a total of 26 family members of patients with dementia and 35 nurses experienced in dementia care in six geriatric facilities (one in Oslo, Norway, one in a Sami town in northern Norway, and four in Tshwane, South Africa)…
A song of identity
Yoik is the old Sami form of music/singing produced according to old conventions and used in various communication contexts. A yoik referring to a particular person, a so-called person-yoik, constitutes a musical expression of that person and may be a more powerful symbol of identity and connectedness than a person’s name and may awaken memories otherwise forgotten in patients with dementia. This paper is based on a qualitative interview study on…
Interpreters in Intercultural Health Care Settings
To learn how health professionals and interpreters perceive each other and collaborate. Based on this discuss the role of professional interpreters.Method: Narrative interviews with nurses, focus group interviews and questionnaire studies of medical nurses, psychiatric health professionals, and professional interpreters.Findings: Communication problems may be caused by language and by different horizons of understanding, medical explanations, exp…
Coping, resilience and posttraumatic growth among Eritrean female refugees living in Norwegian asylum reception centres
Background: The links between migration and health are well documented. Being a refugee exacerbates migrants' vulnerability through trauma and loss. The aim of this study is to identify sources of resilience, coping and posttraumatic growth in female Eritrean refugees living in Norwegian asylum reception centres. Method: The study had a qualitative, descriptive and explorative design with two focus group interviews and 10 individual in-depth inte…
Culturally Congruent And Linguistically Correct Translations Of Proms As A Basis For Communication In Healthcare
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are questionnaires used in clinical settings to provide information of a patient’s health status. In encounters with ethnic minority patients, translations of these are needed. However, producing linguistically correct and culturally congruent translations of PROMs is complicated. The aim of the study was to investigate the challenges of translating PROMs according to standard translatory rules. The metho…
Interpreters in Intercultural Health Care Settings
To learn how health professionals and interpreters perceive each other and collaborate. Based on this discuss the role of professional interpreters.Method: Narrative interviews with nurses, focus group interviews and questionnaire studies of medical nurses, psychiatric health professionals, and professional interpreters.Findings: Communication problems may be caused by language and by different horizons of understanding, medical explanations, exp…
Interpreters in Intercultural Health Care Settings
To learn how health professionals and interpreters perceive each other and collaborate. Based on this discuss the role of professional interpreters.Method: Narrative interviews with nurses, focus group interviews and questionnaire studies of medical nurses, psychiatric health professionals, and professional interpreters.Findings: Communication problems may be caused by language and by different horizons of understanding, medical explanations, exp…
A song of identity
Yoik is the old Sami form of music/singing produced according to old conventions and used in various communication contexts. A yoik referring to a particular person, a so-called person-yoik, constitutes a musical expression of that person and may be a more powerful symbol of identity and connectedness than a person’s name and may awaken memories otherwise forgotten in patients with dementia. This paper is based on a qualitative interview study on…
Dementia, Communication and Culture Implications of linguistic and cultural diversity in intercultural dementia care
Several dementia subtypes affect either some aspect of speech fluency and/or comprehension. Linguistic diversity affects healthcare delivery, not the least in the field of dementia care. In-depth interviewing were conducted with a total of 26 family members of patients with dementia and 35 nurses experienced in dementia care in six geriatric facilities (one in Oslo, Norway, one in a Sami town in northern Norway, and four in Tshwane, South Africa)…
Coping, resilience and posttraumatic growth among Eritrean female refugees living in Norwegian asylum reception centres
Background: The links between migration and health are well documented. Being a refugee exacerbates migrants' vulnerability through trauma and loss. The aim of this study is to identify sources of resilience, coping and posttraumatic growth in female Eritrean refugees living in Norwegian asylum reception centres. Method: The study had a qualitative, descriptive and explorative design with two focus group interviews and 10 individual in-depth inte…
The relationship between religiosity/spirituality and quality of life among female Eritrean refugees living in Norwegian asylum centres
Background: Women are more vulnerable to mental health problems than men after migration, but little is known about the influence of religiosity/spirituality on their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to explore religiosity/spirituality, in relationships with various domains of quality of life, among female Eritrean refugees staying in Norwegian asylum centres. Method: A questionnaire assessing sociodemographic characteristics was us…
Culturally Congruent And Linguistically Correct Translations Of Proms As A Basis For Communication In Healthcare
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are questionnaires used in clinical settings to provide information of a patient’s health status. In encounters with ethnic minority patients, translations of these are needed. However, producing linguistically correct and culturally congruent translations of PROMs is complicated. The aim of the study was to investigate the challenges of translating PROMs according to standard translatory rules. The metho…
Medicine (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Linguistics (4 works) · Health care (3 works) · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare (3 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (3 works) · Norwegian (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Communication (2 works)