Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Journals "BMC Geriatrics"
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Age-related differences in the occurence, severity, and distress of symptoms in older patients at the initiation of chemotherapy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Evaluate for differences in occurrence, severity, and distress ratings for 32 symptoms between younger older adults (YOA, < 70 years) and older adults (OA, ≥ 70 years) at initiation of chemotherapy. Methods ... -
Associations between health-related quality of life, physical function and fear of falling in older fallers receiving home care
(BMC Geriatr;18(253), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Falls and injuries in older adults have significant consequences and costs, both personal and to society. Although having a high incidence of falls, high prevalence of fear of falling and a lower quality of life, older ... -
Balancing the struggle to live with dementia: a systematic meta-synthesis of coping
(BMC Geriatrics;19, Article number: 295 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-07)BACKGROUND: People with dementia describe experiences of loss that threaten their autonomy and ability to contribute to society. They often have difficulties with orientation, loss of roll function, and fear about ... -
Bridging the gap between research-based knowledge and clinical practice: a qualitative examination of patients and physiotherapists’ views on the Otago exercise Programme
(BMC Geriatrics;19, Article number: 278 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-10)Background: Falls and fall-related injuries exacerbate the health problems of older adults, and they are a public health concern. Despite an abundance of research, the implementation of evidence-based fall prevention ... -
Effects of a multicomponent high intensity exercise program on physical function and health-related quality of life in older adults with or at risk of mobility disability after discharge from hospital: a randomised controlled trial
(BMC Geriatrics;20, Article number: 464 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-11)Background: Many older people suffer from mobility limitations and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after discharge from hospital. A consensus regarding the most effective exercise-program to optimize physical ... -
The effects of habitual functional training on physical functioning in patients after hip fracture: The protocol of the HIPFRAC study
(BMC Geriatrics;17:23, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-17)Background: The survivors after hip fracture often report severe pain and loss of physical functioning. The poor outcomes cause negative impact on the person’s physical functioning and quality of life and put a financial ... -
The experience of lived space in persons with dementia: a systematic meta-synthesis
(BMC Geriatrics;18:33, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-01)Background: Identifying how persons with dementia experience lived space is important for enabling supportive living environments and creating communities that compensate for the fading capabilities of these persons. Several ... -
Family caregivers’ involvement in caring for frail older family members using welfare technology: a qualitative study of home care in transition
(BMC Geriatrics;22, Article number: 223 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-18)Background: Demographic, economic and organisational changes challenge home care services. Increased use of welfare technology and involvement of family members as co-producers of care are political initiatives to meet ... -
Family caregivers’ involvement in caring for frail older family members using welfare technology: a qualitative study of home care in transition
(BMC Geriatrics;22, Article number: 223 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-18)Background: Demographic, economic and organisational changes challenge home care services. Increased use of welfare technology and involvement of family members as co-producers of care are political initiatives to meet ... -
Family carers’ involvement strategies in response to sub-optimal health services to older adults living with dementia – a qualitative study
(BMC Geriatrics;20:290, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-08-17)Background:While dementia policy strategies emphasize the importance of partnerships between families andformal carers to provide tailored care and effectively allocate community resources, family carers often feel left ... -
Gait, physical function, and physical activity in three groups of home-dwelling older adults with different severity of cognitive impairment - a cross-sectional study
(BMC Geriatrics;21, Article number: 670 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-01)Background: The research on associations between gait, physical function, physical activity (PA), and cognitive function is growing. Still, clinical assessments of cognitive function and motor function is often kept separate. ... -
Healthcare professionals’ experiences of providing individualized nutritional care for older people in hospital and home care: A qualitative study
(BMC Geriatrics;19, Article number: 317 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Recent studies indicate inadequate nutritional care practices in healthcare institutions and identify several barriers to perform individualized nutritional care to older persons. Organisation of care can become rigid and ... -
The impact of community-based interventions for the older population: a quasi-experimental study of a hip-fracture prevention program in Norway
(BMC Geriatrics;18(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Hip fractures among older adults are a major public health problem in many countries. Hip fractures are associated with expensive health care treatments, and serious adverse effects on patients’ health and ... -
The importance of a good therapeutic alliance in promoting exercise motivation in a group of older Norwegians in the subacute phase of hip fracture; a qualitative study
(BMC Geriatrics;20, Article number: 118 (2020), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-03-30)Background: Hip fractures represent a global public health issue that demands high cost both from the patient and from the society. Functional exercise in the subacute phase of a hip fracture is essential in reducing these ... -
The importance of a good therapeutic alliance in promoting exercise motivation in a group of older Norwegians in the subacute phase of hip fracture; a qualitative study
(BMC Geriatrics;20, Article number: 118 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-12)Background: Hip fractures represent a global public health issue that demands high cost both from the patient and from the society. Functional exercise in the subacute phase of a hip fracture is essential in reducing these ... -
Informal caregivers’ views on the quality of healthcare services provided to older patients aged 80 or more in the hospital and 30 days after discharge
(BMC Geriatrics;20, Article number: 97 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-24)Background: In the European Union (EU), informal caregivers provide 60% of all care. Informal caregiving ranges from assistance with daily activities and provision of direct care to helping care recipients to navigate ... -
Interrater and test-retest reliability and validity of the Norwegian version of the BESTest and mini-BESTest in people with increased risk of falling
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) was developed to assess underlying systems for balance control in order to be able to individually tailor rehabilitation interventions to people with balance ... -
It takes two to tango: carers’ reflections on their participation and the participation of people with dementia in the James Lind Alliance process
(BMC Geriatrics;20, Article number: 175 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-14)Background: Worldwide, patient and public involvement (PPI) in health research has grown steadily in recent decades. The James Lind Alliance (JLA) is one approach to PPI that brings patients, carers and clinicians together ... -
Measurement properties, feasibility and clinical utility of the Doloplus-2 pain scale in older adults with cognitive impairment: a systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: The Doloplus-2 is a pain assessment scale for assessing pain in older adults with cognitive impairment. It is used in clinical practice and research. However, evidence for its measurement properties, feasibility ... -
A multicenter investigation of reablement in Norway: A clinical controlled trial
(BMC Geriatrics;19, Article number: 29 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-30)Background: Reablement is an emerging approach in rehabilitation services, but evidence for its efficacy is rather weak and inconsistent. The purpose of the present study is therefore to investigate the health effects of ...