2009
DOI: 10.1080/17482620902880075
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Bridging the gaps: Experiencing and preventing life-threatening heroin overdoses in men in Oslo

Abstract: The aim of this study was to illuminate and interpret the experiences of professionals and men living with life-threatening heroin overdoses in Oslo. A case study design was chosen for data collection. A phenomenological hermeneutic approach and triangulation was used to analyse the data. The naïve reading involved awareness of the perceived sense of social isolation, which had consequences for how life-threatening heroin overdoses were managed, comprehended and motivated by the men. Professionals also experie… Show more

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“…, McCormack & McCance ). The reasons for this come in many forms and are often indicative of the context in which care is being delivered, including the demands of translating policy initiatives into practice (Biong & Svensson ), organisational culture (Napier et al . ), attitudes of clinicians (McCormack & McCance ), professional–SU relationships (Borg et al .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…, McCormack & McCance ). The reasons for this come in many forms and are often indicative of the context in which care is being delivered, including the demands of translating policy initiatives into practice (Biong & Svensson ), organisational culture (Napier et al . ), attitudes of clinicians (McCormack & McCance ), professional–SU relationships (Borg et al .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Siden fenomenet er vist å vaere relatert til kontekstuelle og individuelle faktorer, ble casestudie vurdert som relevant å gjennomføre for å besvare forskningsspørsmålet (Gjersing et al, 2011). I suicidologisk forskning er både singlecase og multiple-casestudier anvendt tidligere (Michel et al, 2002;Biong & Svensson, 2009). Valget av multiple-case i denne Ved Stian Biong SUICIDOLOGI 2013, ÅRG.…”
Section: Metodeunclassified
“…Personer med egenerfaring fra overdoser ønsket å komme til lege ved første overdose, fordi slike situasjoner slik de ser det ofte er mer enn et uhell. Strukturelle problemer som tidsnød eller tjenestenes mandater kan her komme i tillegg til de problemene en person som reddes fra overdose av ulike grunner kan ha med å formulere egne behov i akuttsituasjonen (Biong & Svensson, 2009). Empirien antyder også at personene i caset endret adferd, signaliserte avstand eller selv brøt relasjonene til fagfolkene.…”
Section: Diskusjonunclassified