Rigmor Grete Einang Alnes

About

Rigmor Einang Alnes (1959) is a trained nurse and is an associate professor at the Department of Health Sciences in Ålesund. She has particular responsibility for teaching within practice supervisor training and teaching about the elderly, chronically ill and person-centred care. She is deputy head of education (master's and further studies) at the Department of Health Sciences (IHA).

She has an associate professor II position at the Center for Care Research in Central Norway and is a research supervisor for the Development Center for Nursing Homes and Home Services USHT in Møre og Romsdal

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dementia care
Communication and collaboration
Welfare technology
Educational research
Simulation
Guidance in profession and education

RESEARCH GROUPS:

Practical research - competence development for healthcare personnel
https://www.ntnu.edu/web/iha/practice-oriented-research

"Interaction under the microscope - International research network on video feedback in health care" (IUM).

Publications

2023

Badawy, Abeer; Solberg, Mads; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang. (2023) Together, at a distance: experiences with a novel technology for social contact among older people and their relatives in Norway during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Geriatrics
Academic article
Tarberg, Anett Skorpen; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Jeppestøl, Kristin; Flem, Elin Sandnes; Saga, Susan; Andfossen, Nina Beate. (2023) Kommunar bør sikre seg spesialistar i allmennsjukepleie. Tidsskriftet sykepleien
Reader opinion piece
Tarberg, Anett Skorpen; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Jeppestøl, Kristin; Flem, Elin Sandnes; Saga, Susan; Andfossen, Nina Beate. (2023) Kommunane bør sikre seg spesialistane i allmennsjukepleie. Forskning.no
Feature article
Tarberg, Anett Skorpen; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Jeppestøl, Kristin; Flem, Elin Sandnes; Saga, Susan; Andfossen, Nina Beate. (2023) Kommunar bør sikre seg spesialistane i allmennsjukepleie. Universitetsavisa
Reader opinion piece
Tarberg, Anett Skorpen; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Jeppestøl, Kristin; Flem, Elin Sandnes; Saga, Susan; Andfossen, Nina Beate. (2023) Framoverlente kommunar sikrar seg spesialistar i allmennsjukepleie. Fædrelandsvennen
Feature article

2022

Badawy, Abeer; Solberg, Mads; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2022) Improvised use of a digital tool for social interaction in a Norwegian care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory study. BMC Health Services Research
Academic article
Badawy, Abeer; Solberg, Mads; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2022) Correction to: Improvised use of a digital tool for social interaction in a Norwegian care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory study (BMC Health Services Research, (2022), 22, 1, (136), 10.1186/s12913-022-07526-0). BMC Health Services Research
Errata
Blindheim, Kari; Solberg, Mads; Hameed, Ibrahim A.; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2022) Promoting activity in long-term care facilities with the social robot Pepper: a pilot study. Informatics for Health and Social Care
Academic article
Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Malmedal, Wenche Karin; Nordtug, Bente; Steinsheim, Gunn; Blindheim, Kari. (2022) Improving everyday life of people with dementia living at home: Health care professionals' experiences. Journal of Nursing Management
Academic article
Midtbust, May Helen; Gjengedal, Eva; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2022) Moral distress - a threat to dementia care? A qualitative study of nursing staff members’ experiences in long-term care facilities. BMC Health Services Research
Academic article
Badawy, Abeer; Solberg, Mads; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2022) Normalization of technology for social contact in a Norwegian care facility during COVID-19. BMC Health Services Research
Academic article

2021

Moe, Aud; Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Nordtug, Bente; Blindheim, Kari; Steinsheim, Gunn; Malmedal, Wenche. (2021) Coping with everyday life for home-dwelling persons with dementia: A qualitative study. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
Academic article
Nordtug, Bente; Malmedal, Wenche Karin; Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Blindheim, Kari; Steinsheim, Gunn; Moe, Aud. (2021) Informal caregivers and persons with dementia's everyday life coping. Health Psychology Open (HPO)
Academic article

2020

Midtbust, May Helen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Gjengedal, Eva; Lykkeslet, Else. (2020) Separation characterized by responsibility and guilt : family caregivers' experience with palliative care for a close family member with severe dementia in long-term care facilities. Dementia
Academic article
Malmedal, Wenche Karin; Steinsheim, Gunn; Nordtug, Bente; Blindheim, Kari; Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Moe, Aud. (2020) How Volunteers Contribute to Persons with Dementia Coping in Everyday Life. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
Academic article
Midtbust, May Helen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2020) Mangel på kontinuitet er en trussel mot god demensomsorg. Gemini
Feature article
Midtbust, May Helen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2020) Mangel på kontinuitet - en trussel mot god demensomsorg. Sunnmørsposten
Feature article
Olsen, Lars André; Alme, Tanja Yvonne; Driller, Bardo; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2020) Sykepleieres erfaringer med palliativ plan og etisk refleksjon i Møre og Romsdal. Omsorg: Nordisk tidsskrift for Palliativ Medisin
Academic article
Midtbust, May Helen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2020) "Jeg følte meg sjelden trygg" - pårørende til personer med demens i sykehjem. Sunnmørsposten
Feature article

2016

Molnes, Sven Inge; Hagen, Inger Hilde; Kongshaug, Arnhild Vestnes; Vadset, Tove B.; Ryste, Torill Osvik; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2016) Simulering gir økt læringsgevinst. Tidsskriftet sykepleien
Article in business/trade/industry journal

2015

Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2015) Demens og samspill Marte Meo-veiledning i demensomsorg . Demens&Alderspsykiatri
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Berg, Helen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2015) Lokaliseringsteknologi - nytte og utfordringar. Ei undersøking om bruk av lokaliseringsteknologi for personer med kognitiv svikt. Forlag1
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Strand, Øivind; Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Schaathun, Hans Georg; Berg, Helen. (2015) Drivers and barriers in public sector innovations, regional perspectives and lessons learned from the ALV project. Forlag1
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Blindheim, Kari; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2015) Evaluering og justering av modell for forebyggende hjemmebesøk i Ålesund kommune. Høgskolen i Ålesund
Report
Skovdahl, Kirsti-Iren; Blindheim, Kari; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2015) Forebyggende hjemmebesøk til eldre - erfaringer og utfordringer. Tidsskrift for omsorgsforskning
Article in business/trade/industry journal

2014

Berg, Helen; Krøvel, Brit Steines; Campell, Cecilie; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Schaathun, Hans Georg. (2014) Internett i kommunale bustader, eit kommunalt ansvar eller ei privatsak?. Sunnmørsposten
Feature article
Schaathun, Hans Georg; Molnes, Sven Inge; Berg, Helen; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang. (2014) Electronic Tracking of Users With Cognitive Impairment (Contrasting a Literature Review With Local Experience). CEUR Workshop Proceedings
Academic article
Berg, Helen; Alnes, Bjarte; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang. (2014) Sporing av personer med kognitiv svikt med hjelp av GPS. Senter for omsorgsforskning Senter for omsorgsforskning
Report
Midtbust, May Helen; Ipsen, Liv Bodil Angvik; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang. (2014) Etisk kompetanseheving ved behandling og lindring ved livets slutt - et utviklingsprosjekt for personalet i sykehjem. Rapport HiÅ (02)
Report
Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2014) Dementia and interaction A qualitative exploratory study of Marte meo counselling for staff in dementia-spesific care units. Universitetet i Oslo Universitetet i Oslo
Doctoral dissertation

2013

Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Vågen, Sølvi Røsvik; Midtbust, May Helen; Krøvel, Brit Steines. (2013) Dialogkafè og refleksjonsgrupper som et virkemiddel i kontinuerlig forbedringsarbeid i hjemmetjenestene. Rapport HiÅ (01)
Report
Mjønesaune, Siv Agnete; Hansen, Ida Elise; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang. (2013) LEVE - som den du er! : Hjelp til selvhjelp for personer med nevrologiske skader og sykdommer. Senter for omsorgsforskning, rapportserie (5)
Report
Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Kirkevold, Marit; Skovdahl, Kirsti. (2013) The influence of the learning climate on learning outcomes from Marte Meo counselling in dementia care. Journal of Nursing Management
Academic article

2011

Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Kirkevold, Marit; Skovdahl, Kirsti. (2011) Marte Meo Counselling : a promising tool to support positive interactions between residents with dementia and nurses in nursing homes. Journal of Research in Nursing
Academic article
Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Kirkevold, Marit; Skovdahl, Kirsti. (2011) Insights gained through Marte Meo counselling : experiences of nurses in dementia specific care units. International Journal of Older People Nursing
Academic article

2008

Alnes, Rigmor E; Hatløy, Ingunn. (2008) Marte Meo-veiledning i skjermet avdeling : utdrag fra prosjektet Samspel med aldersdemente. Demens og alderspsykiatri
Article in business/trade/industry journal

2007

Alnes, Rigmor E; Dreyer, Anne. (2007) Hva er kvalitet i eldreomsorgen?. Sunnmørsposten
Feature article
Hatløy, Ingunn; Alnes, Rigmor E. (2007) Positivt samspel i demensomsorga : har rettleiing med Marte Meo-metoden effekt?. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening
Academic article

2006

Hatløy, Ingunn; Alnes, Rigmor E. (2006) Betring av samspel med demente. Høgskolen i Ålesund (1)
Report

2000

Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Veddegjærde, Gerd. (2000) Fra rettferdighet til tilfeldighet : spesialpedagogiske tiltak i habiliterings- og rehabiliteringsarbeidet. Møreforsking Volda
Report

Journal publications

Badawy, Abeer; Solberg, Mads; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang. (2023) Together, at a distance: experiences with a novel technology for social contact among older people and their relatives in Norway during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Geriatrics
Academic article
Tarberg, Anett Skorpen; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Jeppestøl, Kristin; Flem, Elin Sandnes; Saga, Susan; Andfossen, Nina Beate. (2023) Kommunar bør sikre seg spesialistar i allmennsjukepleie. Tidsskriftet sykepleien
Reader opinion piece
Tarberg, Anett Skorpen; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Jeppestøl, Kristin; Flem, Elin Sandnes; Saga, Susan; Andfossen, Nina Beate. (2023) Kommunane bør sikre seg spesialistane i allmennsjukepleie. Forskning.no
Feature article
Tarberg, Anett Skorpen; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Jeppestøl, Kristin; Flem, Elin Sandnes; Saga, Susan; Andfossen, Nina Beate. (2023) Kommunar bør sikre seg spesialistane i allmennsjukepleie. Universitetsavisa
Reader opinion piece
Tarberg, Anett Skorpen; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Jeppestøl, Kristin; Flem, Elin Sandnes; Saga, Susan; Andfossen, Nina Beate. (2023) Framoverlente kommunar sikrar seg spesialistar i allmennsjukepleie. Fædrelandsvennen
Feature article
Badawy, Abeer; Solberg, Mads; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2022) Improvised use of a digital tool for social interaction in a Norwegian care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory study. BMC Health Services Research
Academic article
Badawy, Abeer; Solberg, Mads; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2022) Correction to: Improvised use of a digital tool for social interaction in a Norwegian care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory study (BMC Health Services Research, (2022), 22, 1, (136), 10.1186/s12913-022-07526-0). BMC Health Services Research
Errata
Blindheim, Kari; Solberg, Mads; Hameed, Ibrahim A.; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2022) Promoting activity in long-term care facilities with the social robot Pepper: a pilot study. Informatics for Health and Social Care
Academic article
Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Malmedal, Wenche Karin; Nordtug, Bente; Steinsheim, Gunn; Blindheim, Kari. (2022) Improving everyday life of people with dementia living at home: Health care professionals' experiences. Journal of Nursing Management
Academic article
Midtbust, May Helen; Gjengedal, Eva; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2022) Moral distress - a threat to dementia care? A qualitative study of nursing staff members’ experiences in long-term care facilities. BMC Health Services Research
Academic article
Badawy, Abeer; Solberg, Mads; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2022) Normalization of technology for social contact in a Norwegian care facility during COVID-19. BMC Health Services Research
Academic article
Moe, Aud; Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Nordtug, Bente; Blindheim, Kari; Steinsheim, Gunn; Malmedal, Wenche. (2021) Coping with everyday life for home-dwelling persons with dementia: A qualitative study. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
Academic article
Nordtug, Bente; Malmedal, Wenche Karin; Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Blindheim, Kari; Steinsheim, Gunn; Moe, Aud. (2021) Informal caregivers and persons with dementia's everyday life coping. Health Psychology Open (HPO)
Academic article
Midtbust, May Helen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Gjengedal, Eva; Lykkeslet, Else. (2020) Separation characterized by responsibility and guilt : family caregivers' experience with palliative care for a close family member with severe dementia in long-term care facilities. Dementia
Academic article
Malmedal, Wenche Karin; Steinsheim, Gunn; Nordtug, Bente; Blindheim, Kari; Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Moe, Aud. (2020) How Volunteers Contribute to Persons with Dementia Coping in Everyday Life. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
Academic article
Midtbust, May Helen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2020) Mangel på kontinuitet er en trussel mot god demensomsorg. Gemini
Feature article
Midtbust, May Helen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2020) Mangel på kontinuitet - en trussel mot god demensomsorg. Sunnmørsposten
Feature article
Olsen, Lars André; Alme, Tanja Yvonne; Driller, Bardo; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2020) Sykepleieres erfaringer med palliativ plan og etisk refleksjon i Møre og Romsdal. Omsorg: Nordisk tidsskrift for Palliativ Medisin
Academic article
Midtbust, May Helen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2020) "Jeg følte meg sjelden trygg" - pårørende til personer med demens i sykehjem. Sunnmørsposten
Feature article
Olsen, Lars André; Alme, Tanja; Driller, Bardo; Thorsnes, Sigrid Johanne Lerstad; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2019) Palliativ plan og etisk refleksjon. Geriatrisk sykepleie
Academic article
Nordhus, Gerd Elisabeth Meyer; Skagøy, Bente Schei; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2019) Medisinske praksisstudier i forsterket sykehjemsavdeling: en ny mulighet i sykepleierutdanningen. [Medical clinical placements in specialized nursing home units – a new opportunity in nursing education?]. Nordisk sygeplejeforskning
Academic article
Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Berg, Helen; Krøvel, Brit Steines; Blindheim, Kari. (2019) «Du har på en måte hatt besøk, vet du!» En kvalitativ studie om videokommunikasjon mellom beboere og pårørende i sykehjem. Tidsskrift for omsorgsforskning
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Midtbust, May Helen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Gjengedal, Eva; Lykkeslet, Else. (2018) Perceived barriers and facilitators in providing palliative care for people with severe dementia : the healthcare professionals' experiences. BMC Health Services Research
Academic article
Midtbust, May Helen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Gjengedal, Eva; Lykkeslet, Else. (2018) A painful experience of limited understanding : healthcare professionals’ experiences with palliative care of people with severe dementia in Norwegian nursing homes. BMC Palliative Care
Academic article
Berg, Helen; Zanaboni, Paolo; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2017) Bruk av videokommunikasjon i hverdagsrehabilitering – utprøving og erfaring. Tidsskrift for omsorgsforskning
Academic article
Molnes, Sven Inge; Hagen, Inger Hilde; Kongshaug, Arnhild Vestnes; Vadset, Tove B.; Ryste, Torill Osvik; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2016) Simulering gir økt læringsgevinst. Tidsskriftet sykepleien
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2015) Demens og samspill Marte Meo-veiledning i demensomsorg . Demens&Alderspsykiatri
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Skovdahl, Kirsti-Iren; Blindheim, Kari; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2015) Forebyggende hjemmebesøk til eldre - erfaringer og utfordringer. Tidsskrift for omsorgsforskning
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Berg, Helen; Krøvel, Brit Steines; Campell, Cecilie; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Schaathun, Hans Georg. (2014) Internett i kommunale bustader, eit kommunalt ansvar eller ei privatsak?. Sunnmørsposten
Feature article
Schaathun, Hans Georg; Molnes, Sven Inge; Berg, Helen; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang. (2014) Electronic Tracking of Users With Cognitive Impairment (Contrasting a Literature Review With Local Experience). CEUR Workshop Proceedings
Academic article
Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Kirkevold, Marit; Skovdahl, Kirsti. (2013) The influence of the learning climate on learning outcomes from Marte Meo counselling in dementia care. Journal of Nursing Management
Academic article
Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Kirkevold, Marit; Skovdahl, Kirsti. (2011) Marte Meo Counselling : a promising tool to support positive interactions between residents with dementia and nurses in nursing homes. Journal of Research in Nursing
Academic article
Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Kirkevold, Marit; Skovdahl, Kirsti. (2011) Insights gained through Marte Meo counselling : experiences of nurses in dementia specific care units. International Journal of Older People Nursing
Academic article
Alnes, Rigmor E; Hatløy, Ingunn. (2008) Marte Meo-veiledning i skjermet avdeling : utdrag fra prosjektet Samspel med aldersdemente. Demens og alderspsykiatri
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Alnes, Rigmor E; Dreyer, Anne. (2007) Hva er kvalitet i eldreomsorgen?. Sunnmørsposten
Feature article
Hatløy, Ingunn; Alnes, Rigmor E. (2007) Positivt samspel i demensomsorga : har rettleiing med Marte Meo-metoden effekt?. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening
Academic article

Part of book/report

Berg, Helen; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2015) Lokaliseringsteknologi - nytte og utfordringar. Ei undersøking om bruk av lokaliseringsteknologi for personer med kognitiv svikt. Forlag1
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Strand, Øivind; Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Schaathun, Hans Georg; Berg, Helen. (2015) Drivers and barriers in public sector innovations, regional perspectives and lessons learned from the ALV project. Forlag1
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

Blindheim, Kari; Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2015) Evaluering og justering av modell for forebyggende hjemmebesøk i Ålesund kommune. Høgskolen i Ålesund
Report
Berg, Helen; Alnes, Bjarte; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang. (2014) Sporing av personer med kognitiv svikt med hjelp av GPS. Senter for omsorgsforskning Senter for omsorgsforskning
Report
Midtbust, May Helen; Ipsen, Liv Bodil Angvik; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang. (2014) Etisk kompetanseheving ved behandling og lindring ved livets slutt - et utviklingsprosjekt for personalet i sykehjem. Rapport HiÅ (02)
Report
Alnes, Rigmor Einang. (2014) Dementia and interaction A qualitative exploratory study of Marte meo counselling for staff in dementia-spesific care units. Universitetet i Oslo Universitetet i Oslo
Doctoral dissertation
Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang; Vågen, Sølvi Røsvik; Midtbust, May Helen; Krøvel, Brit Steines. (2013) Dialogkafè og refleksjonsgrupper som et virkemiddel i kontinuerlig forbedringsarbeid i hjemmetjenestene. Rapport HiÅ (01)
Report
Mjønesaune, Siv Agnete; Hansen, Ida Elise; Alnes, Rigmor Grete Einang. (2013) LEVE - som den du er! : Hjelp til selvhjelp for personer med nevrologiske skader og sykdommer. Senter for omsorgsforskning, rapportserie (5)
Report
Hatløy, Ingunn; Alnes, Rigmor E. (2006) Betring av samspel med demente. Høgskolen i Ålesund (1)
Report
Alnes, Rigmor Einang; Veddegjærde, Gerd. (2000) Fra rettferdighet til tilfeldighet : spesialpedagogiske tiltak i habiliterings- og rehabiliteringsarbeidet. Møreforsking Volda
Report

Teaching

Courses

Knowledge Transfer