Blar i Fakultet for helsevitenskap (HV) på emneord "Aging"
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Aging and exercise: Perceptions of the active lived-body
(Physiotherapy Theory and Practice;Published online: 30 Mar 2018, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-30)Exploring older people’s evocation of their positive experiences of aging has been proposed as a counterweight to the Western stereotype of aging as a process of decline. The aim of this article is to explore how aging ... -
Associations between health-related quality of life and physical function in older adults with or at risk of mobility disability after discharge from the hospital
(European Geriatric Medicine;(2021) 12:1247–1256, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-09)Purpose: To optimise the treatment for older adults after hospitalisation, thorough health status information is needed. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the associations between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) ... -
Dementia and Migration: Family Care Patterns Merging With Public Care Services
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This article focuses on cognitive impairment and dementia in the context of transnational migration. Based on data from focus group discussions and interviews, we conclude that to adjust to the needs of care within ... -
Do More Recent Born Generations of Older Adults Have Stronger Grip? A Comparison of Three Cohorts of 66- to 84-Year-Olds in the Tromsø Study
(The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences;, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-11)Background: Evidence pertaining to whether more recent born generations of adults reaching old age have better physical capability than previous generations is scarce and inconclusive. We aimed to investigate birth cohort ... -
Nye eldre – nye former for frivillighet? Frivillighetsmønstre og motivbegrunnelser sett i lys av endringer i verdier, utdanningsnivå og mestring
(Tidsskrift for velferdsforskning;Årgang 24, nr. 4-2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-21)Morgendagens eldre forventes å utgjøre en betydelig ressurs for frivillig sektor. Mer ressurser i kraft av bedre helse, økt utdanning og mestring trekker i den retning. Samtidig kan mer individualistiske verdier trekke ... -
Reablement in community-dwelling adults: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(BMC geriatrics;14(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-11-18)Background As a result of the ageing population, there is an urgent need for innovation in community health-care in order to achieve sustainability. Reablement is implemented in primary care in some Western countries ... -
What matters when asking, “what matters to you?” — perceptions and experiences of health care providers on involving older people in transitional care
(BMC Health Services Research;20, Article number: 317 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-16)Background: Transitional care for older chronically ill people is an important area for healthcare quality improvement. A central goal is to involve older people more in transitional care and make care more patient-centered. ...