Blar i Fakultet for helsevitenskap (HV) på emneord "Older people"
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Assessing acute functional decline in older patients in home nursing care settings using the Modified Early Warning Score: A qualitative study of nurses’ and general practitioners’ experiences
(International Journal of Older People Nursing;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-24)Aims and objectives: The study describes experiences of registered nurses and general practitioners when using the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) to assess acute functional decline in older home nursing care patients. ... -
Crossing knowledge boundaries: health care providers’ perceptions and experiences of what is important to achieve more person-centered patient pathways for older people
(BMC Health Services Research;21:310, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-07)Background: Improving the transitional care of older people, especially hospital-to-home transitions, is a salient concern worldwide. Current research in the field highlights person-centered care as crucial; however, how ... -
Effect of nutritional and physical exercise intervention on hospital readmission for patients aged 65 or older: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
(International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity;18, Article number: 62 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-10)Background: Unplanned readmission may result in consequences for both the individual and society. The transition of patients from hospital to postdischarge settings often represents a discontinuity of care and is considered ... -
The experience of motivation and adherence to group-based exercise of Norwegians aged 80 and more: a qualitative study
(Archives of Public Health;2019 77:26, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-07)Background: Physical activity is crucial for public health; worldwide, across all age groups, exercise has been recognised as a factor that leads to improved health. However, many people do not engage in regular physical ... -
Family carers’ perspectives on care for older people living with dementia: interactions and involvement with health services, and the role of health literacy
(OsloMet Avhandling 2021;Nr 5, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Care policies worldwide aim to control care expenses and provide more care in peoples’ homes, increasing the importance of informal care and the role of family carers’. This Ph.D. project aims to better our ... -
The importance of a good therapeutic alliance in promoting exercise motivation in a group of older Norwegians in the subacute phase of hip fracture; a qualitative study
(BMC Geriatrics;20, Article number: 118 (2020), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-03-30)Background: Hip fractures represent a global public health issue that demands high cost both from the patient and from the society. Functional exercise in the subacute phase of a hip fracture is essential in reducing these ... -
The importance of a good therapeutic alliance in promoting exercise motivation in a group of older Norwegians in the subacute phase of hip fracture; a qualitative study
(BMC Geriatrics;20, Article number: 118 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-12)Background: Hip fractures represent a global public health issue that demands high cost both from the patient and from the society. Functional exercise in the subacute phase of a hip fracture is essential in reducing these ... -
Improving Documentation of Nutritional Care in A Nursing Home: An Evaluation of A Participatory Action Research Project
(Geriatrics;Volume 4, Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-16)Background: Nursing home patients at nutritional risk are often not identified, nor given entitled nutritional treatment. One approach proven suitable to facilitate change in clinical practise is participatory action ... -
Individualizing standardized tests: physiotherapists and occupational therapists' test practices in a geriatric setting
(Qualitative Health Research;23(9), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)In assessing geriatric patients’ functional status, health care professionals use a number of standardized tests. These tests have defined administration procedures that restrict communication and interaction with patients. ... -
Is health literacy of family carers associated with carer burden, quality of life, and time spent on informal care for older persons living with dementia?
(PLOS ONE;volume 15, issue 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-11-20)Introduction: Family carers are cornerstones in the care of older people living with dementia. Family carers report extensive carer burden, reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and extensive time spent on informal ... -
Mobility - a bridge to sense of coherence in everyday life: Older patients’ experiences of participation in an exercise program during the first 3 weeks after hip fracture surgery
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Our aim with this article was to explore the experiences of older people who participated in the evidence-based High-Intensity Functional Exercise (HIFE) Program during the first 3 weeks of rehabilitation after hip fracture ... -
Nursing home residents´ADL status, institution-dwelling and association with outdoor activity: a cross sectional study
(Peer J; 8: e10202, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-19)Introduction. The Norwegian regulations for nursing homes consider access to meaningful activities to be an indicator for the quality of nursing homes. Activities of daily living (ADL) provide important basic self-care ... -
Older patients’ perspectives on illness and healthcare during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic
(Nursing Ethics;Vol 29, Issue 4, 2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-03)Background: Equal access to healthcare is a core principle in Norway’s public healthcare system. The COVID-19 pandemic challenged healthcare systems in the early phase – in particular, related to testing and hospital ... -
Older persons’ experiences of adapting to daily life at home after hospital discharge: a qualitative metasummary
(BMC Health Services Research;19:224, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-24)Background Researchers have shown that hospitalisation can decrease older persons’ ability to manage life at home after hospital discharge. Inadequate practices of discharge can be associated with adverse outcomes and an ... -
Pain, fatigue, anxiety and depression in older home-dwelling people with cancer
(Nursing Open;Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-07)Aim: Globally, cancer incidence counts for more than 14 million cases and the number increases with age. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of pain, fatigue, anxiety and depression in association with ... -
A qualitative study exploring physical therapists’ views on the Otago Exercise Programme for fall prevention: a stepping stone to “age in place” and to give faith in the future
(Physiotherapy Theory and Practice;Published online 24 Feb 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-16)Background: One of the most effective interventions to prevent falls is exercise. A commonly used program that prevents falls is the Otago Exercise Programme (OEP). Despite this, user-based knowledge of its applicability ... -
The tensions between micro-, meso- and macro-levels: physiotherapists’ views of their role towards fall prevention in the community – a qualitative study
(BMC Health Services Research;20, Article number: 97 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-28)Background: Falls are a global public health concern. Physiotherapists are a key resource in this context, but there is sparse knowledge about how they perceive their role in the primary care setting. Therefore, the purpose ... -
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. ...