Trygg i eget hjem? – fra et brukerperspektiv
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“To be seen” - older adults and their relatives’ care experiences given by a geriatric mobile team (GerMoT)
(Journal article, 2021)Background The proportion of older people in the population has increased globally and has thus become a challenge in health and social care. There is good evidence that care based on comprehensive geriatric assessment ... -
Self-care ability and sense of security among older persons when using an app as a tool for support
(Journal article, 2020)The study’s rationale The need for home care among older persons is increasing, and mHealth is evolving to help meet the challenge. When developing an app to help maintain their health, it is essential to incorporate older ... -
Using sensor‐based technology for safety and independence – the experiences of people with dementia and their families
(Journal article, 2020)Background The majority of people with dementia prefer to live independently and safely in their own home cared for by their family members. Much effort has been invested in the development of technology, such as sensor-based ... -
Service users’ experiences with mobile safety alarms in home care: A qualitative study
(Journal article, 2022)Aim To investigate service users of home-based care experiences of using mobile safety alarm and how the alarm affects their ability to cope with everyday life. Design A qualitative study with semi-structured ... -
Challenges to aging in place: Understanding home maintenance difficulties
(Journal article, 2011)Age-related declines in capabilities may compromise older adults’ ability to maintain their homes, threatening successful aging in place. Structured interviews were conducted with 44 independently living older adults (mean ... -
Testing an app for reporting health concerns –Experiences from older people and home care nurses
(Journal article, 2018)Aims and objectives To explore the experiences of using an app among older people with home-based health care and their nurses. Background Few information and communication technology innovations have been developed ... -
Erfaringer fra hjemmeboende eldre (uten andre helse- og omsorgstjenester) med bruk av den mobile trygghetsalarmen
(Master thesis, 2019)Bakgrunn: Framskrivinger viser at vi blir flere eldre. Samtidig vil antallet yrkesaktive per person over 67 år reduseres, noe som vil gi utfordringer for de kommunale helsetjenestene. Bruk av teknologi i det kommunale ... -
Current and Future Prevalence Estimates of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, and Its Subtypes in a Population-Based Sample of People 70 Years and Older in Norway: The HUNT Study
(Journal article, 2021)Background: Having accurate, up-to-date information on the epidemiology of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia is imperative. Objective: To determine the prevalence of MCI and dementia in Norway using data ... -
Using thematic analysis in psychology
(Journal article, 2006)Thematic analysis is a poorly demarcated, rarely acknowledged, yet widely used qualitative analytic method within psychology. In this paper, we argue that it offers an accessible and theoretically flexible approach to ... -
Optimizing mobility in later life: The role of the urban built environment for older adults aging in place
(Journal article, 2013)Hazards in the urban built environment can create barriers to mobility among older adults aging in place. We investigated the relationship between urban built environment characteristics and 15-month trajectories of mobility ... -
Scoping studies: towards a methodological framework
(Journal article, 2005)This paper focuses on scoping studies, an approach to reviewing the literature which to date has received little attention in the research methods literature. We distinguish between different types of scoping studies and ... -
Eldre sitt forhold til elektronisk medisineringsstøtte
(Master thesis, 2022)Det blir stadig flere eldre i Norge og om få år vil det være færre yrkesaktive per eldre. Og når levealderen øker lever en også lengre med sykdom. Nasjonale føringer ber kommunene satse på blant annet elektronisk ... -
Demografisk utvikling og potensialet for uformell omsorg i Norge
(Journal article, 2021)Bakgrunn: Myndighetene har forventninger om at bidrag fra pårørende og frivillige i omsorg for hjemmeboende eldre skal opprettholdes på dagens nivå eller økes i fremtiden. I artikkelen undersøker vi potensialet for uformell ... -
Å falle, det kan jo hende alle!: Eldre hjemmeboende og risiko for fall
(Journal article, 2018)Fall og fallforebygging hos gamle personer har de siste årene fått økende oppmerksomhet. Få studier har tatt utgangspunkt i de gamles fortellinger og perspektiv. I denne artikkelen er eldre hjemmeboende personers tanker ... -
Advice from rural elders: What it takes to age in place
(Journal article, 2010)Older adults prefer to age in place (AIP), and there are psychological, physiological, and economic benefits in doing so. However, it is especially challenging to AIP in rural communities. AIP models have been tested in ... -
Experiences of Assistive Products and Home Care among Older Clients with and without Dementia in Sweden
(Journal article, 2022)The purpose was to compare selection, use and outcomes of assistive products among older home care clients with and without dementia in Sweden, and to explore the relations between the use of assistive products and perceptions ... -
Ageing in a low-density urban city: transportation mobility as a social equity issue
(Journal article, 2018)The purpose of this study was to examine older adults' experiences and perspectives regarding transportation mobility. Using a community-based participatory research approach, residents of Arlington, Texas, age 55 and ... -
Frailty in elderly people
(Journal article, 2013)Frailty is the most problematic expression of population ageing. It is a state of vulnerability to poor resolution of homoeostasis after a stressor event and is a consequence of cumulative decline in many physiological ... -
Trygg i eget hjem? – fra et brukerperspektiv: En kunnskapsoppsummering om hvilke forhold eldre hjemmeboende erfarer er viktige for at de skal føle seg trygge i eget hjem
(Oppsummering nr;37, Research report, 2023)Hensikten med oppsummeringen er å identifisere, beskrive og sammenfatte kunnskap om trygghet i eget hjem fra eldre hjemmeboendes perspektiv, med betydning for helse- og omsorgstjenestene i norske kommuner. Oppsummeringen ...