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Healthcare managers’ experiences of opportunities for user involvement in municipal health and care services

Erna Henriette Dahl Tyskø; Sari Lindeman; Lennart Lorås

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 11 No. 1 · 2026 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

In the Nordic welfare state, user involvement is a fundamental political and population right that healthcare managers must adhere to. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate what opportunities healthcare managers in a small municipality in Norway experience in terms of user involvement in…

Hvad betyder faste teams for sygeplejerskers roller og faglige identitet i dansk ældrepleje?

Signe Hagel Andersen; Agnete Meldgaard Hansen

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 11 No. 4 · 2026 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

I denne artikel belyses, hvordan sygeplejersker håndterer modsatrettede krav og forventninger til deres roller i tværfaglige faste teams i dansk ældrepleje. Konstruktionistisk grounded theory er anvendt som en forskningsstrategi til at analysere data fra to kommuners faste teams. Data er indsamlet…

When policy timelines meet health trajectories: Municipal employees’ experiences of interprofessional collaboration around refugees with health challenges in Norway’s Introduction Program

Johanna Laue; Tina Hansen; Bjørn-Eirik Johnsen et al.

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 11 No. 2 · 2026 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

Nordic integration policies emphasize refugees’ rapid integration into the labour market, operationalized in Norway through the mandatory Introduction Program (IP). However, refugees with health challenges often struggle to meet the program’s requirements, making interprofessional collaboration…

Framing healthy aging and digital technologies: News Coverage in the Nordic Welfare States (2017–2022)

Helena Sandberg; Elisa Tiliikainen; Anette Grønning

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 11 No. 2 · 2026 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

The Nordic welfare model is known for universalism, egalitarianism, and public responsibility. Integral to this is the “media welfare state”, in which the media supports democratic participation and welfare ideals. Yet globalization, demographic shifts, and digitalization are challenging these…

Applying the Tactile Working Memory Scale (TWMS) in the Assessment of Persons with Sensory and Multiple Disabilities: A Case Study

Emmi Tuomi; Riikka Lindström; Tuija Aro et al.

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 11 No. 3 · 2026 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

This case study presents observations and findings of the newly published Tactile working memory scale (TWMS; Nicholas et al., 2019), a method to gather knowledge and understand the cognitive functioning of individuals who are using primarily tactile modality in communication and information…

Linguistic care work in multimodal teaching practices: A student with deafblindness in a Nordic sign language environment

Sigrid Slettebakk Berge; Liz Adams Lyngbäck; Eli Raanes

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 11 No. 3 · 2026 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

This article explores how teachers in Nordic sign-language school environments facilitate participation for students with deafblindness through multimodal teaching practices. Through an in-depth study of one student with deafblindness and by drawing on ethnographic data from nine signing units…

Breaking methodological boundaries: Assistive technology development involving people with deafblindness

Kari Jokstad; Bedir Yiyit; Erik Nilsen et al.

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 11 No. 3 · 2026 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

Background: Deafblindness presents multifaceted challenges in communication, access to information, and independent mobility. Although assistive technologies can enhance safety, independence, and social participation, most are designed for single sensory loss, seldom incorporating the perspectives…

Exploring Observer Agreement for the Communication Categories of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for Deafblindness Based on Video Observations from Two Cases

Saskia Damen; Emil Holmer

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 11 No. 3 · 2026 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

Individuals with congenital deafblindness (CDB) face severe challenges in communicative interactions, and it is evident from the existing research that it can also be a challenge to study these interactions. One particular challenge is the lack of standardized methods for assessing the…

Deafblindness, Participation and Welfare in the Nordic Region

Moa Wahlqvist; Gøran Forsgren; Helle Buelund Selling

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 11 No. 3 · 2026 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

It’s Not U(sher), It’s the System – Towards Co-Created Pathways of Support?

Eva Juul Toldam; Rasmus Hougaard Pedersen; Chalotte Glintborg et al.

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 11 No. 3 · 2026 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

Young people living with Usher syndrome navigate adolescence in intersection with a progressive combined vision and hearing impairment. This article is part of a Danish action research project involving three Future Workshops with young people with Usher syndrome (n=8), relatives (n=7), and…

Applying acceptance and commitment therapy addressing stress and fatigue in persons with acquired deafblindness

Sofia Hansdotter

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 11 No. 3 · 2026 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

This article explores the consequences of acquired deafblindness from a stress theory perspective and illustrates how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be applied to address the resulting psychological challenges. Living with acquired deafblindness entails continuous adaptation to sensory…

Healthcare Workers and Other Professionals’ Experiences with Parents’ Transformative Caring Journeys with Circle of Security Parenting – A Qualitative Study of Instructors’ Experiences of Offering COS-P as a Universal Intervention

Cecilie Reed; KariAnne Vrabel; Lennart Lorås et al.

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 11 No. 2 · 2026 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

Universal parenting courses are increasingly being offered in child health clinics, yet instructors’ experiences of universal implementation remain under-studied. Circle of Security Parenting (COS-P) is a widely used attachment-based programme designed to strengthen parent–child interaction. This…

Exploring storylines on patient involvement in the Nordic welfare system: Insights from Danish academic literature

Mikala Erlik; Anette Hindhede; Helle Timm

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 11 No. 2 · 2026 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

Patient involvement (PI) has become a central focus within Nordic healthcare systems. However, the concept remains ambiguous and is interpreted differently across disciplines, which poses challenges for both research and practice. This study explores how PI is conceptualized in Danish academic…

Aftercare Practitioners Facilitating the Recognition of Care-Experienced Youth in Finland

Johanna Hedman; Riikka Korkiamäki

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 10 No. 3 · 2025 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

While research has highlighted the challenges care leavers face, the understanding of the specific measures taken to support them remains limited. Practitioners’ actions in embodying the welfare system by implementing relevant laws and guidelines are critical in addressing the unique needs of…

Foster Care and Aftercare – Collaboration and Negotiation with Child Welfare Services

Inger Oterholm; Ingrid Höjer

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 10 No. 3 · 2025 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

Foster carers provide important support for young adults in their transition to adulthood. Nevertheless, foster carers may face uncertainties during this transitional period, including how they are supposed to collaborate with child welfare services (CWS). Several studies about foster carers point…

The Lived Experiences of Former Foster Care Children in Iceland

Freydís Jóna Freysteinsdóttir; Heiður Sævarsdóttir; Birgitta Rós Laxdal

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 10 No. 3 · 2025 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

This study aimed to illuminate the experiences of former foster care children in Iceland through both quantitative and qualitative methods. Participants aged 20 to 25 completed a questionnaire, with responses from 71 individuals yielding a 38% response rate. Additionally, ten in-depth interviews…

Experiences of Subjective Well-Being Among Young People Transitioning from Out-of-Home Care in Norway

Siri Mordal; Stian H. Thoresen; Regine Ringdal et al.

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 10 No. 3 · 2025 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

Research has shown that young people often find the transition from out-of-home care (OOHC) to adulthood and independent living challenging. Care leavers often experience poorer physical and mental health, weaker social networks, and less access to social support compared to their…

The Intersection of Leaving Care and Homelessness: A Literature Overview in a Nordic Welfare State Context

Alberte Alsø Dokkedal; Veera Niemi; Freydís Freysteinsdóttir et al.

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 10 No. 3 · 2025 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

Care leavers are significantly overrepresented among young homeless people, a phenomenon that can be found internationally as well as within the Nordic countries. However, we argue that leaving care and homelessness are two distinct research fields, despite overlapping target groups and challenges…

Distribution of Aftercare Services for Young People in Norway: Social and Geographical Perspectives

Norunn Hornset; Thomas Halvorsen

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 10 No. 3 · 2025 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus

Socioeconomic inequality in Norway is increasing, a concerning trend due to its association with growing numbers of young people entering the child welfare services (CWS). These young people are a vulnerable group facing heightened risk of adverse outcomes later in their lives. Aftercare is a…

Leaving Care in the Nordic Countries – Young People’s Experiences During Transitions to Adulthood

Anne-Kirstine Mølholt; Stian H. Thoresen; Zulmir Bečević

Nordisk Välfärdsforskning, Vol. 10 No. 3 · 2025 · Swedish · DOAJ Scopus