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A Literature Review of Stroke-Induced Speech, Language and Swallowing Impairments and Age
(Master thesis, 2018)Forskning har vist at antall slagtilfeller blant yngre har økt de siste tiårene. Vår studie har til hensikt å besvare hvorvidt forekomst afasi, dysfagi, dysartri og taleapraksi har sammenheng med alder. En litteraturstudie ... -
A multidisciplinary approach to improve drug therapy in nursing homes
(Journal article, 2011)Management of drug therapy in nursing home patients is challenging due to complex health problems, use of multiple medications, and age-related changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The objective of this study ... -
A multifactorial fall prevention programme in home-dwelling elderly people: a randomized-controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007)Objectives: to describe the implementation and the effects of a multifactorial fall prevention trial on the specified risk factors of falling, incidence of falls and injurious falls, and on specified secondary outcome ... -
A phase II multi-centered, single-blind, randomized, controlled trial of the stroke self-management program
(Journal article, 2011)Background and Purpose: The benefits of chronic disease self-management programs for stroke survivors are uncertain because individuals with severe impairments have been excluded from previous research. We undertook a phase ... -
A pilot study of combined endurance and resistance exercise rehabilitation for verbal memory and functional connectivity improvement in epilepsy
(Journal article, 2019)Memory impairment is common in persons with epilepsy (PWE), and exercise may be a strategy for its improvement. In this pilot study, we hypothesized that exercise rehabilitation would improve physical fitness and verbal ... -
A Portable Passive Rehabilitation Robot for Upper-Extremity Functional Resistance Training
(Journal article, 2019)Objective: Individuals with neurological damage (e.g., stroke or cerebral palsy) often experience a significant loss of arm function. Robotic devices that address muscle strength deficits in a task-specific manner can ... -
A qualitative study of physicians’ and nurses’ experiences of multidisciplinary collaboration with pharmacists participating at case conferences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Objectives: previous studies have revealed a range of drug-related problems for nursing home and hospital patients. Different attempts to reduce drug-related problems have been tested. Medication reviews performed by ... -
A randomised controlled comparison of alternative strategies in stroke care
(Journal article, 2005)Objectives: To compare outcomes between stroke patients managed on the stroke unit, on general wards with stroke team support or at home by specialist domiciliary team and to derive prognostic variables that will identify ... -
A randomised controlled trial of the Home Independence Program, an Australian restorative home-care programme for older adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)A randomised controlled trial was conducted to test the effectiveness of the Home Independence Program (HIP), a restorative home-care programme for older adults, in reducing the need for ongoing services. Between June 2005 ... -
A randomized controlled trial of fall prevention by a high-intensity functional exercise program for older people living in residential care facilities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)BACKGROUND AND AIMS: falls are particularly common among older people living in residential care facilities. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of a high-intensity functional ... -
A randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of a model of restorative home care on physical function and social support among older people
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Objective: to determine the impact of a restorative model of home care on social support and physical function among community-dwelling older people. Design: Cluster-randomized controlled trial. Setting: home care in an ... -
A review of the literature on patient participation in transitions of the elderly
(Journal article, 2015)Patient participation is highlighted in healthcare policy documents as an important area to address in order to improve and secure healthcare quality. The literature on healthcare quality and safety furthermore reveals ... -
A Rhythm-Based Serious Game for Fine Motor Rehabilitation Using Leap Motion
(Others, 2019)This paper presents a system to deliver automated and noninvasive fine motor rehabilitation through a rhythm-based game using a Leap Motion Controller. The platform is a rhythm game wherein hand gestures are used as input ... -
A song of identity: Yoik as example of the importance of symbolic cultural expression in intercultural communication/health care
(Journal article, 2011)Yoik is the old Sami form of music/singing produced according to old conventions and used in various communication contexts. A yoik referring to a particular person, a so-called person-yoik, constitutes a musical expression ... -
A stronger collective voice for people with dementia
(Report, 2012)The Dementia Engagement & Empowerment Project (DEEP) var et ettårig prosjekt knyttet til å øke brukermedvirkningen blant mennesker som var rammet av demens i England. Prosjektet besto av flere deler: • Kartleggingsundersøkelse, ... -
A systematic review of electronic multi-compartmentmedication devices with reminder systems for improvingadherence to self-administered medications
(Journal article, 2016)Background Many patients experience difficulties adhering to medication regimes. For people who forget or get confused about medication, there are products to help them such as multi‐compartment medication devices (MMDs). ... -
A systematic review of perceived barriers and motivators to physical activity after stroke
(Journal article, 2013)Background and purpose: Physical fitness is impaired after stroke, may contribute to disability, yet is amenable to improvement through regular physical activity. To facilitate uptake and maintenance of physical activity, ... -
A systematic review of the evidence on home care reablement services
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Ability for self-care in urban living older people in southern Norway
(Journal article, 2012)Background: The number of older people living in urban environments throughout the world will increase in the coming years. There is a trend in most European countries towards improved health among older people, and increased ... -
Acculturation and self-reported health among Arctic indigenous peoples: a population-based cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background: acculturation is for indigenous peoples related to the process of colonisation over centuries as well as the on-going social transition experienced in the Arctic today. Changing living conditions and lifestyle ...