Blar i Fakultet for helsevitenskap (HV) på emneord "Elderly"
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A falls prevention programme to improve quality of life, physical function and falls efficacy in older people receiving home help services: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)BACKGROUND: Falls and fall-related injuries in older adults are associated with great burdens, both for the individuals, the health care system and the society. Previous research has shown evidence for the efficiency ... -
Associations between Pain and Quality of Life in Severe Dementia: A Norwegian Cross-Sectional Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background/Aims: Many variables influence the quality of life in older adults with dementia. We aim to quantify how the relationship between pain and quality of life in nursing home residents with severe dementia can be ... -
Barriers to nutritional care for the undernourished hospitalised elderly: perspectives of nurses
(Journal of clinical nursing;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Aims and objectives To identify what nurses experience as barriers to ensuring adequate nutritional care for the undernourished hospitalized elderly. Background Undernutrition occurs frequently among the hospitalised ... -
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 ... -
Depression among older gynecologic and colorectal oncology patients prior to chemotherapy
(Master thesis, 2020)Purpose: This study aims to describe the prevalence of depression and to evaluate the associations between demographic and clinical characteristics and depression among oncology patients aged 60 years and older with ... -
Effect of a high-intensity exercise program on physical function and mental health in nursing home residents with dementia: An assessor blinded randomized controlled trial
(PLoS ONE;10(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Dementia is among the leading causes of functional loss and disability in older adults. Research has demonstrated that nursing home patients without dementia can improve their function in activities of daily living, strength, ... -
Effect of the Sonas Programme on Communication in People with Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Strategies to improve communication in people with dementia are warranted. We examined the effect of the Sonas programme on communication ability in persons with moderate to severe dementia. Methods: A 24-week ... -
Everyday life in older men living alone – a complexview needing a biopsychosocial perspective
(Disability and Rehabilitation;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-16)Purpose: To explore how older men living alone, describe their everyday activities and their abilities as well as how they could be helped in everyday life. Materials and methods: Qualitative semi-structured interviews ... -
Factors influencing prescribing of fall-risk-increasing drugs to the elderly: A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Objective. Explore the situations in which GPs associate drug use with falls among their elderly patients, and the factors influencing the prescribing and cessation of fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs). Design. A qualitative ... -
Fall risk factors in community-dwelling elderly people
(Norsk Epidemiologi;22(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Falls are a common and serious problem for older adults. Approximately one-third of older communitydwelling people fall at least once a year. The main purpose of this paper is to present risk factors for fall in older ... -
Functional level, physical activity and wellbeing in nursing home residents in three Nordic countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-02-10)Background and aims: The main aim of this study was to describe physical and cognitive function and wellbeing among nursing home residents in three Nordic countries. A second aim was to compare groups of differing ages, ... -
How public home care officers reason when making a needs assessment for food distribution to homebound elderly persons in Sweden
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Food distribution (FD) is a part of the public social and care service in Sweden aiming to prevent improper food intake for persons that they are unable to do their ow n shopping, and prepare their own meals, and in ... -
Maintaining dignity in vulnerability: A qualitative study of the residents' perspective on dignity in nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-03-19)Background . Older people, living in nursing homes, are exposed to diverse situations, which may be associated with loss of dignity. To help them maintain their dignity, it is important to explore, how dignity is ... -
The Norwegian General Motor Function assessment as an outcome measure for a frail elderly population: A validity study
(Geriatrics & Gerontology International;16(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-05-08)Aim To establish the validity of the Norwegian General Motor Function (NGMF) assessment scale. Method To establish construct and criteria validity, Spearman's rank correlation coefficients were calculated for the NGMF, and ... -
Nutritional problems, overhydration and the association with quality of life in elderly dialysis patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-09-22)Purpose The aim of this pilot study was to describe the hydration and nutritional status of a cohort of elderly dialysis patients and to explore the association between these parameters and the quality of life ... -
Nutritional status and duration of overnight fast among elderly residents in municipal nursing homes in Oslo
(Vård i Norden;33(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Aim: To examine the duration of overnight fast and the significance of having an overnight fast below or above 11 hrs with respect to nutritional status among elderly nursing home residents. Background: Elderly nursing ... -
Predictors of outcomes following reablement in community-dwelling older adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Reablement is a rehabilitation intervention for community-dwelling older adults, which has recently been implemented in several countries. Its purpose is to improve functional ability in daily occupations ... -
Prevalence of nutritional risk in the non-demented hospitalized elderly: a cross-sectional study from Norway using stratified sampling
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)There is a lack of accurate prevalence data on undernutrition and the risk of undernutrition among the hospitalised elderly in Europe and Norway. We aimed at estimating the prevalence of nutritional risk by using ... -
Progressive strength training in older patients after hip fracture : a randomised controlled trial
(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, ... -
Strategies to recruit and retain older adults in intervention studies: A quantitative comparative study
(Archives of gerontology and geriatrics;59(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-07)Recruitment and retention of participants in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) drawn from the older population is challenging, and studies have shown that poor recruitment and retention may lead to biased samples and ...