Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Author "Ormstad, Heidi"
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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a structured visual assessment after stroke in municipal health care services
Mathisen, Torgeir Solberg; Eilertsen, Grethe; Ormstad, Heidi; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine (BMC Health Services Research;21:497, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-24)Background: Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Visual impairments (VIs) affect 60% of stroke survivors, and have negative consequences for rehabilitation and post-stroke life. VIs after stroke are often ... -
The Bridge Building Model: connecting evidence-based practice, evidence-based research, public involvement and needs led research
Ormstad, Heidi; Jamtvedt, Gro; Svege, Ida; Crowe, Sally (Research Involvement and Engagement;7, Article number: 77 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10-30)This paper describes a model that combines different concepts in healthcare research that the authors suggest belong together. The concepts are; Evidence Based Practice, where healthcare is based on the best research ... -
Chronic fatigue and depression due to multiple sclerosis: Immune-inflammatory pathways, tryptophan catabolites and the gut-brain axis as possible shared pathways
Ormstad, Heidi; Simonsen, Cecilia Smith; Broch, Line; Maes, Dr Michael; Anderson, George; Celius, Elisabeth Gulowsen (Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders;Volume 46, November 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-28)Chronic fatigue and major depression (MDD)-like symptoms are common manifestations of multiple sclerosis (MS), both with huge impact on quality of life. Depression can manifest itself as fatigue, and depressive symptoms ... -
Frailty assessment of older adults, first-time applicants of public home care service in Norway
Laukli, Ingerid; Sandvik, Leiv; Ormstad, Heidi (Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care;Volume 39, 2021 - Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-08)Objective: Early detection of frailty is essential to prevent or delay disability. The most appropriate screening tool for frailty among home-dwelling older adults is under debate. The present study estimates the prevalence ... -
Personality traits and the risk of becominglonely in old age: A 5-year follow-up study
Ormstad, Heidi; Eilertsen, Grethe; Heir, Trond; Leiv, Sandvik (Health and Quality of Life Outcomes;18, Article number: 47 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-20)Background: Although many people experience loneliness in old age, there is little knowledge of predisposing personality factors. The aim of the present study was to explore to what extent personality traits are associated ... -
Prevalence and future estimates of frailty and pre-frailty in a population-based sample of people 70 years and older in Norway: the HUNT study
Kyrdalen, Ingebjørg Lavrantsdatter; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Selbæk, Geir; Thingstad, Anne Pernille Mæhle; Ormstad, Heidi; Hoogendijk, Emiel; Skjellegrind, Håvard Kjesbu; Tangen, Gro Gujord (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Frailty in older people is a rising global health concern; therefore, monitoring prevalence estimates and present- ing projections of future frailty are important for healthcare planning. Aim To present current ...