Browsing Omsorgsbiblioteket by Journals "BMC Geriatrics"
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Co-morbidity and drug treatment in Alzheimer’s disease. A cross sectional study of participants in the Dementia Study in Northern Norway
(Journal article, 2011)Background Inappropriate medical treatment of co-morbidities in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an increasing concern in geriatric medicine. The objective of this study was to compare current drug use related to co-morbidity ... -
Dementia as a determinant of social and health service use in the last two years of life 1996-2003
(Journal article, 2011)Background Dementia is one of the most common causes of death among old people in Finland and other countries with high life expectancies. Dementing illnesses are the most important disease group behind the need for ... -
Effect of interventions to reduce potentially inappropriate use of drugs in nursing homes: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials
(Journal article, 2011)Background: Studies have shown that residents in nursing homes often are exposed to inappropriate medication. Particular concern has been raised about the consumption of psychoactive drugs, which are commonly prescribed ... -
Elderly persons in the risk zone. Design of a multidimensional, health-promoting, randomised three-armed controlled trial for "prefrail" people of 80+ years living at home
(Journal article, 2010)Background The very old (80+) are often described as a "frail" group that is particularly exposed to diseases and functional disability. They are at great risk of losing the ability to manage their activities of daily ... -
Fighting for control in an unpredictable life – a qualitative study of older persons’ experiences of living with chronic dizziness
(Journal article, 2014)Dizziness in older people is associated with disability and reduced quality of life. Few studies have investigated how daily life is affected from the older person's perspective. Identifying barriers and resources in daily ... -
For whom is a health-promoting intervention effective? Predictive factors for performing activities of daily living independently
(Journal article, 2016)Background Health-promoting interventions tailored to support older persons to remain in their homes, so-called "ageing in place" is important for supporting or improving their health. The health-promoting programme "Elderly ... -
Nutritional status among older residents with dementia in open versus special care units in municipal nursing homes: an observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: undernutrition is widespread among institutionalised elderly, and people suffering from dementia are at particularly high risk. Many elderly with dementia live in open units or in special care units in nursing ... -
Reablement in community-dwelling adults: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Abstract Background: as a result of the ageing population, there is an urgent need for innovation in community health-care in order to achieve sustainability. Reablement is implemented in primary care in some Western ... -
Reablement in community-dwelling older adults: a randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Se: http://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-015-0142-9 -
Study protocol for a multicenter investigation of reablement in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Se: http://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-015-0108-y -
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 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) ... -
“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 ...