Blar i Fakultet for helsevitenskap (HV) på emneord "Older adults"
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Age-related differences in self-report and objective measures of cognitive function in older patients prior to chemotherapy
(Nursing Open;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-08)Aim: Evaluate for differences in demographic and clinical characteristics and subjective and objective measures of cognitive function (CF) between younger older adults (YOA, 60–69 years) and older adults (OA, ≥70 years). ... -
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) ... -
‘Brain fog’, guilt, and gratitude: experiences of symptoms and life changes in older survivors 6 months after hospitalisation for COVID-19
(European Geriatric Medicine;13 (2022), Academic article, 2022-03-10)Purpose: Several of those who have been infected with COVID-19 suffer from the post-COVID-19 condition months after the acute infection. Little is known about how older survivors have experienced the consequences and how ... -
Changes in subjective measures of cognitive function in older adults from the initiation through 12 months after the receipt of chemotherapy
(Cancer Nursing;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-12-01)Background: Cognitive impairment has a negative impact on older patients with cancer. Objective: Evaluate for inter-individual differences in two subjective measures of cognitive function in older patients (n = 112), ... -
Characteristics of older adults with back pain associated with choice of first primary care provider: a cross-sectional analysis from the BACE-N cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-17)Objectives: To describe characteristics of older adults with back pain in primary care, and to assess associations between patient characteristics and type of first primary care provider (general practitioner (GP), ... -
Community Health Care Workers’ Experiences on Enacting Policy on Technology with Citizens with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
(Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare;Volume 2020: 13, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-19)Purpose: Assistive technologies and digitalization of services are promoted through health policy as key means to manage community care obligations efficiently, and to enable older community care recipients With mild cognitive ... -
Comparison of methods to identify individuals with obesity at increased risk of functional impairment among a population of home-dwelling older adults
(British Journal of Nutrition;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-09)Obesity is associated with increased muscle mass and muscle strength. Methods taking into account the total body mass to reveal obese older individuals at increased risk of functional impairment are needed. Therefore, we ... -
"Det var jo en voldsom åpenbaring"- En studie av nettbrettbruk i hverdagslivet til Omsorg+-beboere
(Ergoterapeuten;Nr 2, 2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Assistive technology is increasingly promoted to provide older adults the opportunity to live independently, to preserve quality of life and coping in everyday life. There is a further need to understand how ... -
"Dette å føle at du er med, med i det som skjer, og det de unge gjør" Beboere i omsorg + og deres erfaringer med bruk av nettbrett
(Ergoterapeuten;Årgang 62, no 6, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Abstract Background: The use of tablet computers can improve the quality of life for older adults by reducing loneliness and depression, and contribute to increased self-esteem and personal growth. Further knowledge is ... -
Distinctions between self-report and performance-based measures of physical function in older patients prior to chemotherapy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The maintenance of physical function (PF) is an extremely important outcome for elderly people. Objective The aims of this study were to identify differences in the subjective and objective measures of ... -
Do You Feel Safe at Home? A Qualitative Study among Home-Dwelling Older Adults with Advanced Incurable Cancer
(Healthcare;Volume 10 / Issue 12, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-11-28)Many older adults with cancer prefer to live at home, and home treatment and outpatient care have been recommended for such patients. To improve their mental health, it is important to identify the challenges that are faced ... -
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 ... -
Human rights and nutritional care in nurse education: lessons learned
(Nursing Ethics;Volume 29, Issue 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-07)Background: Food is an important part of nursing care and recognized as a basic need and a human right. Nutritional care for older adults in institutions represents a particularly important area to address in nursing ... -
Increased protein intake affects pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) processing, immune function and IGF signaling in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of home-dwelling old subjects using a genome-wide gene expression approach
(Genes and Nutrition;14, Article number: 32 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-28)Background: Adequate protein intake among older adults is associated with better health outcomes such as immune function and metabolic regulation of skeletal muscle, but conflicting results make it difficult to define the ... -
Involving older adults in technology research and development discussions through dialogue cafés
(Research Involvement and Engagement;7:26, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-10)Abstract Background: Citizen involvement is important for ensuring the relevance and quality of many research and innovation efforts. Literature shows that inadequate citizen involvement poses an obstacle during the research, ... -
Involving older adults in technology research and development discussions through dialogue cafés
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Citizen involvement is important for ensuring the relevance and quality of many research and innovation efforts. Literature shows that inadequate citizen involvement poses an obstacle during the research, development, and ... -
Japanese community-living older adults’ perceptions and solutions regarding their physical home environments
(Home Health Care Management & Practice;, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-26)This study examined perceived causes of accidental falls, the solutions implemented, and differences in scores on the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) based on experiences of accidental falls, implementation of solutions, and ... -
Malnutrition among older adults living in Portuguese nursing homes: The PEN-3S study
(Public Health Nutrition;Volume 22, Issue 3, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-15)Objective: To characterise the nutritional status and to identify malnutritionassociated variables of older adults living in Portuguese nursing homes. Design: Cross-sectional study. Data on demographic and socio-economic ... -
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 ... -
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 ...