Blar i ODA Open Digital Archive på forfatter "Bergland, Astrid"
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Mobility - a bridge to sense of coherence in everyday life: Older patients’ experiences of participation in an exercise program during the first 3 weeks after hip fracture surgery
Stødle, Irene Vestøl; Debesay, Jonas; Bergland, Astrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Our aim with this article was to explore the experiences of older people who participated in the evidence-based High-Intensity Functional Exercise (HIFE) Program during the first 3 weeks of rehabilitation after hip fracture ... -
National survey of the Portuguese elderly nutritional status: Study protocol
Madeira, Teresa; Peixoto-Plácido, Catarina; Goulão, Beatriz; Mendonca, Nuno; Alarcao, Violeta; Santos, Nuno; De Oliveira, Rita Machado; Yngve, Agneta; Bye, Asta; Bergland, Astrid; Lopes, Carla; Nicola, Paulo; Santos, Osvaldo; Clara, João Gorjão (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Worldwide we are facing a serious demographic challenge due to the dramatic growth of the population over 60 years. It is expected that the proportion of this population will nearly double from 12 to 22 %, ... -
Norwegian reference values for the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB): the Tromso Study
Bergland, Astrid; Strand, Bjørn Heine (BMC Geriatrics;19, Article number: 216 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-30)Background: The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is a common well-established instrument to measure physical performance. It involves a timed 4-m walk, timed repeated chair sit-to-stand test, and 10-s balance tests ... -
Older patients’ and their family caregivers’ perceptions of food, meals and nutritional care in the transition between hospital and home care: a qualitative study.
Hestevik, Christine Hillestad; Molin, Marianne; Debesay, Jonas; Bergland, Astrid; Bye, Asta (BMC Nutrition;6, Article number: 11 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-17)Background: Older people have varying degrees of unmet nutritional needs following discharge from hospital. Inadequate involvement of the older person and his or her family caregivers in care and care planning, and inadequate ... -
Older persons’ experiences of adapting to daily life at home after hospital discharge: a qualitative metasummary
Hestevik, Christine Hillestad; Molin, Marianne; Debesay, Jonas; Bergland, Astrid; Bye, Asta (BMC Health Services Research;19:224, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-24)Background Researchers have shown that hospitalisation can decrease older persons’ ability to manage life at home after hospital discharge. Inadequate practices of discharge can be associated with adverse outcomes and an ... -
Older Women’s Experience Of Everyday Life In Old Age: Past, Present And Future
Bergland, Astrid; Slettebø, Åshild (Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics;Volume 36, 2018 - Issue 2-3, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-20)Aims: To explore how older Norwegian women living at home experience ageing, and how their everyday life has been influenced by their encounters with the challenges of life. Methods: A qualitative design, interviewing ... -
Osteoporosis and osteopenia in the distal forearm predicts all-cause mortality independent of grip strength: 22-year follow-up in the population-based Tromsø Study
Hauger, Annette Vogt; Bergland, Astrid; Holvik, Kristin; Ståhle, Agneta; Emaus, Nina; Strand, Bjørn Heine (Osteoporosis International;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-09)Mini-abstract: Low bone mineral density (BMD) gives an increased risk of fractures, which can lead to premature death. Can BMD of the wrist predict mortality? BMD consistent with osteopenia and osteoporosis gave a ... -
Physical capability, physical activity, and their association with femoral bone mineral density in adults aged 40 years and older: The Tromsø study 2015–2016
Hauger, Annette Vogt; Holvik, Kristin; Bergland, Astrid; Ståhle, Agneta; Emaus, Nina; Morseth, Bente; Strand, Bjørn Heine (Osteoporosis International;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-16)Since muscles can influence bone growth and vice versa, we examined if level of physical activity and physical capability tests can predict areal bone mineral density (aBMD). Both high activity level and good test performance ... -
Physical performance and quality of life of nursing-home residents with mild and moderate dementia
Telenius, Elisabeth Wiken; Engedal, Knut Arne; Bergland, Astrid (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;10(12), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aims of this study were to describe the quality of life (QoL) of nursing-home residents with dementia and their balance, mobility, muscle strength and daily life activity, as well as to examine the associations between ... -
The practice environment’s influence on patient participation in intermediate healthcare services – the perspectives of patients, relatives and healthcare professionals
Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Bergland, Astrid (BMC Health Services Research;21:180, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-25)Background: Intermediate care (IC) bridges the clinical pathway of older patients transitioning from the hospital to home. Currently, there is a strong consensus that the practice environment is an important factor in ... -
Predictors of subjective age in people aged 40-79 years: a five-year follow-up study. The impact of mastery, mental and physical health
Bergland, Astrid; Nicolaisen, Magnhild; Thorsen, Kirsten (Aging & Mental Health;18(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Assessing subjective age perception (SAP) and changes in SAP as well as exploring which variables of socio-demographic, health and personal mastery independently predicted SAP. Methods: The panel data are from two waves ... -
Prediksjon av ADL-funksjon hos gående sykehjemsbeboere: En kvantitativ studie
Tom Eirik, Bru-Olsen (Master thesis, 2013)Studiens bakgrunn og hensikt: Forskning viser at selvstendighet i Activities of Daily Living (ADL) spiller en vesentlig rolle for opplevelsen av autonomi og for livskvaliteten til sykehjemsbeboere. Dette mastergradsarbeidet ... -
Preference-based patient participation in intermediate care: Translation, validation and piloting of the 4Ps in Norway
Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Bergland, Astrid; Eldh, Ann Catrine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: The implementation and evaluation of patient participation to obtain high‐quality transitional care for older people is an international priority. Intermedi- ate care (IC) services are regarded as an important ... -
Progressive strength training based upon the principle of overloading for a 86-year-old hip fracture patient. A case report
Sylliaas, Hilde; Wyller, Torgeir Brun; Bergland, Astrid (Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics;31(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-09)Hip fracture can drastically change functional level for the elderly. Between 22% and 75% of hip fracture patients do not recover their previous ambulatory or functional status after the event of fracture. The purpose of ... -
Progressive strength training in older patients after hip fracture : a randomised controlled trial
Sylliaas, Hilde; Brovold, Therese; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Bergland, Astrid (Age and Ageing;40 (2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-01-18)Objective: the aim of this study was to assess the effect of a 3-month strength-training programme on functional performance and self-rated health in a group of home-dwelling older hip fracture patients. Design: randomised, ... -
A qualitative study exploring physical therapists’ views on the Otago Exercise Programme for fall prevention: a stepping stone to “age in place” and to give faith in the future
Cederbom, Sara; Bjerk, Maria; Bergland, Astrid (Physiotherapy Theory and Practice;Published online 24 Feb 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-16)Background: One of the most effective interventions to prevent falls is exercise. A commonly used program that prevents falls is the Otago Exercise Programme (OEP). Despite this, user-based knowledge of its applicability ... -
A qualitative study of old patients’ experiences of the quality of the health services in hospital and 30 days after hospitalization
Lilleheie, Ingvild; Debesay, Jonas; Bye, Asta; Bergland, Astrid (BMC Health Services Research; 20, Article number: 446 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-20)Background: The number of people aged 80 years and above is projected to triple over the next 30 years. People in this age group normally have at least two chronic conditions. The impact of multimorbidity is often ... -
Reference values for Jamar+ digital dynamometer hand grip strength in healthy adults and in adults with non-communicable diseases or osteoarthritis: the Norwegian Tromsø study 2015-2016
Svinøy, Odd-Einar; Hilde, Gunvor; Bergland, Astrid; Strand, Bjørn Heine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Hand grip strength (HGS) is a key indicator of intrinsic capacity and has shown good predictive ability for morbidity and mortality. Reference values from normative populations are valuable, and such data from the Norwegian ... -
Registrering som overgrep? : en gjennomgang og diskusjon av debatten om ressursforvaltning og krenkelse i statistikksystemet IPLOS
Solvang, Per Koren; Bartoszko, Aleksandra; Bergland, Astrid; Hanisch, Halvor Melbye; Woll, Heidi (Tidsskrift for velferdsforskning;13 (1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-03-23)I 2006 ble det i Norge satt i gang et tiltak for registrering av pleie- og omsorgsbehov; IPLOS. I etterkant av iverksettingen oppsto det protesterer mot registreringen og måten den ble gjennomført på. Artikkelen undersøker ... -
The relationship between coping, self-esteem and health on outdoor walking ability among older adults in Norway
Bergland, Astrid; Thorsen, Kirsten; Loland, Nina Waaler (Ageing & Society;30, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-05-07)Walking is an essential component of outdoor mobility, and recognised as one of the best forms of physical activity for older adults. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between socio-demographic ...