Blar i HV - Institutt for sykepleie og helsefremmende arbeid på emneord "Elderly"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 strati fi ed ... -
The Swedish Municipal Food Distribution Service to the Elderly Living at Home as Experienced by the Recipient’s Relatives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)The municipal Food distribution service (FD) to the elderly living at home is a part of the public social and care service in Sweden, The objective of this service is to ensure proper food intake for persons who are ... -
Vektdokumentasjon, kroppsmasseindeks,måltidsfrekvens og nattefaste blant eldre sykehjemsbeboere – en pilotstudie
(Vård i Norden;33(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Research shows that there is a high occurrence of malnutrition among elderly residents at nursing homes. In Norwegian nursing homes this is seen in the lach of sufficient rutines for weight registration and ...