Blar i Fakultet for helsevitenskap (HV) på emneord "Elderly people"
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Back beliefs among elderly seeking health care due to back pain; psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the back beliefs questionnaire
(BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders;20, Article number: 510 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-23)Background: The Back Beliefs Questionnaire (BBQ) is a 14-item patient-reported questionnaire that measures attitudes and beliefs about the consequences of back pain. The BBQ has recently been translated into Norwegian, but ... -
Dignity and loss of dignity: Experiences of older women living with incurable cancer at home
(Health Care for Women International; Volume 41, 2020 - Issue 9, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-21)In this study, we explored and identified crucial experiences that constitute dignity and loss of dignity among older women living with incurable cancer at home. In-depth interviews with 13 women, and participant observations ... -
European data sources for computing burden of (potential) vaccine-preventable diseases in ageing adults
(BMC Infectious Diseases;21, Article number: 345 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-13)Background: To guide decision-making on immunisation programmes for ageing adults in Europe, one of the aims of the Vaccines and InfecTious diseases in the Ageing popuLation (IMI2-VITAL) project is to assess the burden of ... -
An evaluation by elderly people living at home of the prepared meals distributed by their municipality – A Study With Focus on the Swedish Context
(Global Journal of Health Science;7(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Prepared meals distributed by municipalities is a service to elderly people, or persons with health related impairments, who live in their own home, have difficulties preparing their own food and cannot meet their ... -
Falls prevention to improve health-related quality of life, physical function and falls self-efficacy in older adults receiving home care
(OsloMet Avhandling 2020;Nr 21, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Falls and fall-related injuries in older adults are associated with great burdens for the individuals, the health care system and society. Although they have a high incidence of falls, a high prevalence of ... -
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 ... -
Food preparation at home: an example of new practical strategies in the Swedish municipal food service - a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-10-28)The purpose of the present study was to describe how one of 290 Swedish municipalities improved its FS service by terminating their earlier service of food distribution (FD) which was the delivery of ready ... -
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. ... -
Hypotensjon hos eldre som har fått TCI anestesi- et kvalitetsarbeid med klinisk audit som metode.
(Master thesis, 2020)Bakgrunn: Ved innledning av TCI anestesi til eldre opplever en ofte blodtrykksfall og hyppig bruk av vasopressor. Det er stor variasjon i TCI dosering til eldre og studier viser at eldre får større doser enn anbefalt. ... -
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 ... -
The meal as a performance: food and meal practices beyond health and nutrition
(Ageing & Society;Volume 38, Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-30)The proportion of elderly people in the population is increasing, presenting a number of new challenges in society. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate how elderly persons with motoric eating difficulties ... -
Occupational balance and quality of life in nursing home residents
(Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-16)Introduction: Nursing home residents may have difficulty maintaining occupational balance. The study aimed to explore occupational balance in nursing home residents, and examine the association between occupational balance ... -
The perceptions of older adults living with chronic musculoskeletal pain about participating in an intervention based on a behavioral medicine approach to physical therapy
(Physiotherapy Theory and Practice;Published online 07 Feb 2019, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-10)Background: There is evidence that interventions based on a behavioral medicine approach to physical therapy (BMPI) are beneficial for older adults living with chronic pain; however, knowledge of the perceptions of older ... -
Public home care professionals' experiences of being involved in food distribution to home-living elderly people in Sweden - a qualitative study with an action research approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-05-01)Background: Research focusing on Food Distribution (FD) from various professionals’ and organisational perspectives are lacking. The aim of this study was therefore to explore various professionals ’ experiences of ... -
A qualitative study of old patients’ experiences of the quality of the health services in hospital and 30 days after hospitalization
(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 ... -
Reduced plasma concentration of branched-chain amino acids in sarcopenic older subjects: a cross-sectional study
(British Journal of Nutrition;Volume 120, Issue 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-18)Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) are essential amino acids necessary for muscle mass maintenance. Little is known about the plasma concentrations of BCAAs and the protein intake in relation to sarcopenia. We aimed ... -
The Experiences of Elderly People Living at Home Related to Their Receiving Meals Distributed by a Municipality in Sweden
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-02-01)The purpose of the study was to descri be the experiences of elderly people, living at home who receive hot meals that are distributed by their municipa lity. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyse the ... -
User involvement in the implementation of welfare technology in home care services: The experience of health professionals—A qualitative study
(Journal of Clinical Nursing;Volume 29, Issue 21-22, November 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-23)Aims and objectives: The aim of this study is to learn more about factors that promote or inhibit user involvement among health professionals when implementing welfare technology in home care services. Background: It is a ...