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Patient safety and falls: a qualitative study of home care nurses in Norway
(Journal article, 2012)This study explored patient safety and falls, based on the experiences of home care nurses. Four focus group interviews were conducted with 20 home care nurses. The data were analyzed by content analysis. This study ... -
"PÅ FOTE" Fallforebyggingsprosjekt i Fysio- og ergoterapitjenesten 2008-2009. Prosjektrapport 2010
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Prediction of falls among older people in residential care facilities by the Downton index
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2003)Background and aims: falls are frequent among older people living in residential care facilities. The aim of this study was to investigate the prediction accuracy of the Downton fall risk index among older people living ... -
Predictive validity and cut-off scores in four diagnostic tests for falls – a study in frail older people at home
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)No study has investigated the predictive validity and cut-off scores in diagnostic tests for falls used in in-home assessment in frail older people. The objective was to investigate the predictive validity for falls in the ... -
Prevalence and predictors of falls and dizziness in people younger and older than 80 years of age—A longitudinal cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The objectives were to investigate the prevalence and predictors for falls and dizziness among people younger and older than 80 years of age. The sample was drawn from the Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC) ... -
Samsvar mellom praksis og retningslinje for førebygging av fall og vurdering av medikamentordinasjon på sjukeheim
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Bakgrunn: fall blant sjukeheimsbebuarar er eit stort problem. Det er ikkje kjent om der er eit gap mellom ønskja og reel praksis når det gjeld førebygging av fall på sjukeheim. Hensikt: føremålet med denne studien var å ... -
The Balance of Life: Two Case Studies on Falls and Fall-Prevention in Older Persons
(Journal article, 2011)The study was performed with the aim of understanding personal and professional strategies for fall-prevention. Using the case study as the research design, two cases with embedded units of analysis were investigated. The ... -
The balancing act - licensed practical nurse experiences of falls and fall prevention: a qualitative study
(Journal article, 2014)Background: falls are common in old age and may have serious consequences. There are many strategies to predict and prevent falls from occurring in long-term care and hospitals. The aim of this study was to describe licensed ... -
The fall descriptions and health characteristics of older adults with hip fracture: a mixed methods study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)BACKGROUND: in light of the multifactorial etiology of fall-related hip fracture, knowledge of fall circumstances may be especially valuable when placed in the context of the health of the person who falls. We aimed to ... -
Tiltakspakke for Forebygging av fall i helseinstitusjoner
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Trygg på to bein: en prosjektrapport
(Report, 2010)Befolkningen i Norge oppnår stadig høyere alder og mange eldre opplever å få redusert helse og funksjonsnivå med påfølgende inaktivitet som konsekvens. Inaktivitet er en risikofaktor for fall og kan medføre at flere eldre ... -
Trygge eldre. Forebygging av fallulykker hos eldre: iverksetting og utprøving av tverrsektorielle tiltak og samarbeidsløsninger
(Report, 2010)Norge ligger i verdenstoppen i antall hoftebrudd og spesielt rammes kvinner over 80 år. Hovedårsaken til hoftebrudd er skade som følge av fallulykker. Eldreulykker og da spesielt fallulykker koster den enkelte og samfunnet ... -
WHO Global Report on Falls Prevention in Older Age
(Research report, 2007)The WHO Falls Prevention for Active Ageing model provides an action plan for making progress in reducing the prevalence of falls in the older adult population. By building on the three pillars of falls prevention, the model ...