Browsing HV - Institutt for fysioterapi (GAMMEL) by Subject "Geriatrics"
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Differences in quality of life in home-dwelling persons and nursing home residents with dementia – a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-11)Background: Dementia often eventually leads to dependency on others and finally to residential care. However, in Norway about half of the dementia population lives at home, due to individual and political wishes. There ... -
Effect of animal-assisted activity on balance and quality of life in home-dwelling persons with dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Purpose of the study was to examine if animal-assisted activity with a dog (AAA) in home-dwelling persons with dementia (PWDs) attending day-care centers would have an effect on factors related to risk of fall accidents, ... -
Health‐care professionals’ experiences of patient participation among older patients in intermediate care—At the intersection between profession, market and bureaucracy
(Health Expectations;Volume 22, Issue 5, October 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-24)Background Patient participation is a key concern in health care. Nevertheless, older patients often do not feel involved in their rehabilitation process. Research states that when organizational conditions exert pressure ... -
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. ...