Opplevelsen av ensomhet øker med alderen og en svekket helsetilstand. Av den grunn kan man anta en større forekomst av ensomme blant brukere av hjemmesykepleie enn ellers i befolkningen. Hovedhensikten med studien var å beskrive forekomsten av ensomhet blant brukere av hjemmesykepleien, og undersøke i hvilken grad sosiale nettverk og kvaliteten på pleien bidrar til å påvirke brukerens opplevelse av ensomhet. Studien hadde et tverrsnittdesign og resulterte i 118 brukeres svar på et spørreskjema som blant annet omfattet spørsmål knyttet til opplevelsen av ensomhet, Anderssons Sosiale Nettverkskontaktskjema og Wilde-Larssons instrument for måling av kvalitet på pleien (KUPP). Hovedfunnene viste at 19,5 prosent av brukerne ofte eller alltid opplevde ensomhet, og at brukernes helsetilstand og bostatus hadde en statistisk signifikant sammenheng med denne opplevelsen. I tillegg fant man at god kvalitet på relasjonene mellom brukerne og aktørene i deres sosiale nettverk, og en opplevelse av god kvalitet på pleien, førte til en statistisk signifikant reduksjon i opplevd ensomhet. The experience of loneliness increases with age and with reduced health condition. Therefore, it may be assumed that it is a greater incidence of loneliness among patients in home care nursing than in the general population. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of perceived loneliness among patients in home care nursing, and to explore the potential predictors of perceived loneliness as the patients’ social network and the quality of nursing care. A cross-sectional design was used and 118 patients answered a questionnaire which included questions related to the experience of loneliness, Andersson Social Network Contact Form and Wilde-Larsson instrument for measuring quality of care (QPP). The main findings showed that 19.5 percent of the patients often or always experienced loneliness, and the patients’ health condition and residential status had a statistically significant impact on the experienced loneliness. A statistically significant reduction in perceived loneliness was found when the relationship between the patient and the social network was good, and the patient experienced high quality of nursing care.

Background/Objectives: There is a rising global demand to educate independent and reflective nurses capable of addressing the evolving needs of healthcare systems and diverse populations. The Indonesian Nursing Act solidifies the professional status of nurses, although challenges persist including discrepancies between practice and educational standards. There is a need to increase the competence of Indonesian nurse educators and their ability to facilitate learning that can strengthen the nursing programs’ quality and improve the nurses’ ability to address various health issues in the population. The aim of the study was to describe the nurse educators’ experiences with developing student-active methods in nursing education in Indonesia. Methods: This study is part of an Erasmus+ project: Capacity Building in Nursing Education in Indonesia (CABNEI). A three-year educational program for nursing educators in Indonesia was developed. The current study used a qualitative, descriptive design with a questionnaire containing four open-ended questions focusing on the educators’ experiences with developing student-active methods and conditions affecting this process. Data were collected between January and November 2022 and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: A total of 32 educators from two universities and two nursing schools in Indonesia participated. The analysis revealed the theme “A change of pedagogical approaches to nursing students’ learning” with three categories: “Setting the stage for pedagogical development in the nursing education”, “From correction to reflection”, and “Factors affecting the educators’ learning process”. Conclusions: The nursing educators’ experiences with developing student-active methods in Indonesia were positive. They reported incorporating additional pedagogical tools into their teaching methods and nursing programs. Management is vital in facilitating active-learning strategies. It is important to foster collaborative opportunities for educators and enhance their pedagogical skills to meet the healthcare system’s evolving needs and society’s demands for sustainable nursing expertise.