Lise-Merete Alpers
Biographic Data
| ID | 8948564 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lise-Merete Alpers |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lise-Merete |
| FAMILY NAME | Alpers |
| SIGNATURE | ALPERS L |
| AFFILIATIONS | VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0438-7922 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Managing complexities of inflammatory rheumatic diseases as a migrant—a qualitative exploration of health literacy experiences
Background Migrants comprise over 17% of Norway’s population and are at increased risk of limited health literacy, a key determinant of health. Health literacy is shaped by language, culture, social norms, discrimination, and health system responsiveness. Inflammatory rheumatic diseases are complex, chronic conditions requiring long-term, specialised care. Patients with these diseases and a migrant background, particularly those with limited prof…
Caring Across Cultures: A Cross-Sectional Study of Cultural Competence Among Nurses in Norway
INTRODUCTION: Cultural competence is essential for equitable, safe, and person-centered care in diverse populations. Nurses need to develop cultural understanding and abilities to provide culturally competent care. This study aimed to describe cultural competence among nurses working in somatic hospitals and investigate associations between demographic characteristics, knowledge and experience, self-efficacy, and cultural competence of nurses. ME…
Bridging Faith and Health: The Role of Muslim Religious Leaders in Disseminating Covid-19 Information in Norway
The aim of this study was to explore how Muslim religious leaders in Norway handled COVID-19 information dissemination. A total of six religious leaders were interviewed from two Norwegian municipalities. Interviews were analyzed using the Graneheim and Lundman content method. The religious leaders played crucial roles in disseminating information, using religious justifications to reinforce public health messages and combat misinformation. Trust…
Nurses’ Experiences in Communicating With Immigrant Populations During Covid-19: Insights and Suggestions for Future Health Crises
INTRODUCTION: When providing health information in a diverse society and during health crises, it is crucial that nurses can adapt their communication to immigrants, as this may have an impact on their health outcomes. This study seeks to identify how nurses experienced and assessed their communication and information work with immigrants during COVID-19 and to discuss measures to improve practice. METHOD: The study has an interpretive and explor…
The Importance of Being a Compassionate Leader: The Views of Nursing and Midwifery Managers From Around the World
INTRODUCTION: Despite the importance of compassionate leadership in health care, many of the existing publications do not account for the effect of culture. The aim of this study is to explore the views of nursing and midwifery managers from different countries in relation to the definition, advantages, and importance of compassion. METHODOLOGY: = 1,217 respondents were analyzed using a directed hybrid approach focusing only on qualitative questi…
Exploring Nurses’ Meaning and Experiences of Compassion: An International Online Survey Involving 15 Countries
Purpose: In recent years, there has been much focus on compassion in nursing care, and concern has been raised in a number of reports and media stories regarding decreased compassion. The aim of this study was to explore similarities and differences in the understanding and demonstration of compassion in nursing practice across 15 countries. Design: A total of 1,323 nurses from 15 countries responded to questions in relation to compassion, via an…
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Exploring Nurses’ Meaning and Experiences of Compassion: An International Online Survey Involving 15 Countries
Purpose: In recent years, there has been much focus on compassion in nursing care, and concern has been raised in a number of reports and media stories regarding decreased compassion. The aim of this study was to explore similarities and differences in the understanding and demonstration of compassion in nursing practice across 15 countries. Design: A total of 1,323 nurses from 15 countries responded to questions in relation to compassion, via an…
The Importance of Being a Compassionate Leader: The Views of Nursing and Midwifery Managers From Around the World
INTRODUCTION: Despite the importance of compassionate leadership in health care, many of the existing publications do not account for the effect of culture. The aim of this study is to explore the views of nursing and midwifery managers from different countries in relation to the definition, advantages, and importance of compassion. METHODOLOGY: = 1,217 respondents were analyzed using a directed hybrid approach focusing only on qualitative questi…
Nurses’ Experiences in Communicating With Immigrant Populations During Covid-19: Insights and Suggestions for Future Health Crises
INTRODUCTION: When providing health information in a diverse society and during health crises, it is crucial that nurses can adapt their communication to immigrants, as this may have an impact on their health outcomes. This study seeks to identify how nurses experienced and assessed their communication and information work with immigrants during COVID-19 and to discuss measures to improve practice. METHOD: The study has an interpretive and explor…
Bridging Faith and Health: The Role of Muslim Religious Leaders in Disseminating Covid-19 Information in Norway
The aim of this study was to explore how Muslim religious leaders in Norway handled COVID-19 information dissemination. A total of six religious leaders were interviewed from two Norwegian municipalities. Interviews were analyzed using the Graneheim and Lundman content method. The religious leaders played crucial roles in disseminating information, using religious justifications to reinforce public health messages and combat misinformation. Trust…
Managing complexities of inflammatory rheumatic diseases as a migrant—a qualitative exploration of health literacy experiences
Background Migrants comprise over 17% of Norway’s population and are at increased risk of limited health literacy, a key determinant of health. Health literacy is shaped by language, culture, social norms, discrimination, and health system responsiveness. Inflammatory rheumatic diseases are complex, chronic conditions requiring long-term, specialised care. Patients with these diseases and a migrant background, particularly those with limited prof…
Caring Across Cultures: A Cross-Sectional Study of Cultural Competence Among Nurses in Norway
INTRODUCTION: Cultural competence is essential for equitable, safe, and person-centered care in diverse populations. Nurses need to develop cultural understanding and abilities to provide culturally competent care. This study aimed to describe cultural competence among nurses working in somatic hospitals and investigate associations between demographic characteristics, knowledge and experience, self-efficacy, and cultural competence of nurses. ME…
Medicine (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Health care (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Compassion (2 works) · Cultural competence (2 works) · Cultural Competency in Health Care (2 works)