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The association between health literacy and self-management abilities in adults aged 75 and older, and its moderators
(Journal article, 2016)Purpose: Low health literacy is an important predictor of poor health outcomes and well-being among older adults. A reason may be that low health literacy decreases older adults' self-management abilities. We therefore ... -
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 clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of home-based, nurse-led health promotion for older people: a systematic review
(Journal article, 2012)In older age, reduction in physical function can lead to loss of independence, the need for hospital and long-term nursing or residential home care, and premature death. Home-visiting programmes for older people, carried ... -
The construction of Sami identity, health, and old age in policy documents and life stories: a discourse analysis and a narrative study
(Doctoral thesis, 2013)Dagens eldre samer har levd sine liv i en historisk periode preget av store sosiale endringer når det gjelder situasjonen til det samiske folk. De har opplevd den historiske perioden preget av assimilasjonspolitikk og ... -
The consumerism of ‘voice’ in Norwegian health policy and its dynamics in the transformation of health services
(Journal article, 2009)Forbrukerens stemme i norsk helsepolitikk har aktivert pasienter til å være involvert i diskusjoner om profesjonsutøvelse. Prinsippene om åpenhet har blitt introdusert i tjenester som er bundet av profesjonell autonomi og ... -
The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in People with Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Journal article, 2017)Objective. To determine the effect of aerobic exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in people with neurological disorders. Data Sources. Six electronic databases (CINAHL, PubMed, Cochrane, PsycINFO, ... -
The effect of coping on the burden in family carers of persons with dementia
(Journal article, 2013)Objectives: This study explores the association between coping, measured by the extent of locus of control, and the burden of care on family carers of persons with dementia (PWD). Method: Two hundred thirty PWD living ... -
The effect of exercise training in improving motor performance and corticomotor excitability in people with early Parkinson's disease
(Journal article, 2008)Objectives: To obtain preliminary data on the effects of high-intensity exercise on functional performance in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) relative to exercise at low and no intensity and to determine whether ... -
The Effect of Telephone Support Interventions on Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Patient Outcomes during Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Journal article, 2014)Background: Cardiac rehabilitation is offered to individuals after cardiac events to aid recovery and reduce the likelihood of further cardiac illness. However, patient participation remains suboptimal and the provision ... -
The effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the PAtient-Centred Team (PACT) model: Study protocol of a prospective matched control before-and-after study
(Journal article, 2015)Background: The present study protocol describes the evaluation of a comprehensive integrated care model implemented at two hospital sites at the University Hospital of North Norway (UNN). The PAtient Centred Team (PACT) ... -
The effectiveness and efficiency of home-based nursing health promotion for older people: A review of the literature
(Journal article, 2006)Despite the large potential role that community nurses have in providing individualized health promotion to older people, there is a lack of consensus in the literature regarding this role's effectiveness and efficiency. ... -
The effects of exercise on balance in persons with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review across the disability spectrum
(Journal article, 2009)Background and Purpose: Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects neurophysiologic function, movement abilities, and quality of life (QOL). Research examining the effects of exercise has ... -
The Effects of Integrated Single- and Dual-Task Training on Automaticity and Attention Allocation in Parkinson’s Disease: A Secondary Analysis From a Randomized Trial
(Journal article, 2019)Objective: People with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD) demonstrate impaired automaticity of motor and cognitive tasks, with unclear prioritization strategies when exposed to dual-task situations. However, no randomized trials ... -
The effects of nutritional guideline implementation on nursing home staff performance: a controlled trial
(Journal article, 2017)Suboptimal nutritional practices in elderly care settings may be resolved by an efficient introduction of nutritional guidelines. To compare two different implementation strategies, external facilitation (EF) and educational ... -
The emergent modes of dementia activism
(Journal article, 2014)After decades of silencing and discrimination, people with dementia are beginning to join forces, take action and campaign for social change. Drawing on data obtained from ‘activists’ with dementia using diary interview ... -
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 ... -
The Impact of Clinical Pharmacists on Drug-Related Problems and Clinical Outcomes
(Journal article, 2008)Drug‐related problems are frequent and may result in reduced quality of life, and even morbidity and mortality. Many studies have shown that clinical pharmacists can effectively identify and prevent clinically significant ... -
The impact of physical therapy on functional outcomes after stroke: what's the evidence?
(Journal article, 2004)Objective: To determine the evidence for physical therapy interventions aimed at improving functional outcome after stroke. Methods: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of ...