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The 3-risk approach to pressure ulcer assessment in Norway —safe or a risky business?
(Journal article, 2017)Successful prevention of Pressure Ulcers (PU) requires that at-risk patients are identified and provided with a package of measures. In Norway, the use of numerical risk assessment tools like Braden, Norton and Waterlow ... -
A case of community-based fall prevention: survey of organization and content of minor home help services in Swedish municipalities
(Journal article, 2014)BACKGROUND: the aim of this study was to survey minor home help services provided by Swedish municipalities with the main purpose to prevent fall injuries. METHODS: if minor home help services were presented on the homepage ... -
A feasibility study of a randomised controlled trial comparing fall prevention using exercise with or without the support of motivational interviewing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Objective: the aim of this investigation was to study the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) based on a multicentre fall prevention intervention including exercise with or without motivational interviewing ... -
A high-intensity functional weight-bearing exercise program for older people dependent in activities of daily living and living in residential care facilities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)Background and Purpose: knowledge concerning the applicability and the effect of high-intensity exercise programs is very limited for older people with severe cognitive and physical impairments. The primary aim of this ... -
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 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 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 ... -
An Evaluation by Elderly People Living at Home of the Prepared Meals Distributed by Their Municipality – A Study With Focus on the Swedish Context
(Journal article, 2015)Prepared meals distributed by municipalities is a service to elderly people, or persons with health related impairments, who live in their own home, have difficulties preparing their own food and cannot meet their food ... -
Are we overcomplicating pressure ulcer risk assessment?
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The association between history of diabetic foot ulcer, perceived health and psychological distress: the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study
(Journal article, 2009)Background While the adverse impact of a history of a foot ulcer on physical health among persons with diabetes is well known, little is known about the association between foot ulcer, perceived health and psychological ... -
Automated dose dispensing service for primary healthcare patients: a systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)An automated dose dispensing (ADD) service has been implemented in primary healthcare in some European countries. In this service, regularly used medicines are machine-packed into unit-dose bags for each time of administration. ... -
Avslutning av forebyggende legemiddelbruk hos eldre
(Journal article, 2010)Polyfarmasi er vanlig blant eldre, og konsekvenser kan være bivirkninger, interaksjoner og toksisitet. Samtidig er det godt dokumentert at eldre pasienter underbehandles for tilstander som atrieflimmer og osteoporose. Ved ... -
Balancing integrity vs. risk of falling – nurses’ experiences of caring for elderly people with dementia in nursing homes
(Journal article, 2009)Dementia is recognized as being a major risk for falls that cause suffering and increase dependency for the individual. The purpose of this study was to explore registered nurses’ and nurse assistants’ experiences of caring ... -
Behovsmedisinering i sykehjem: forskrivning, bruk og dokumentasjon av effekt
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Bakgrunn: for å sikre sykehjemspasienter effektiv og forsvarlig legemiddelbehandling, kreves hensiktsmessige rutiner for forskrivning, håndtering og effektdokumentasjon både av legemidler gitt fast og ved behov. Vår kunnskap ... -
Body mass index and mortality in elderly men and women: the Tromsø and HUNT studies
(Journal article, 2010)BACKGROUND: The impact of body mass index (BMI; kg/m(2)) and waist circumference (WC) on mortality in elderly individuals is controversial and previous research has largely focused on obesity. METHODS: With special attention ... -
Body mass index, mini nutritional assessment, and their association with five-year mortality in very old people
(Journal article, 2015)Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of malnutrition and the association between Body Mass Index (BMI), Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and five-year mortality in a representative population of very old (>85 years) ... -
Caregivers’ perception of factors associated with a healthy diet among people with intellectual disability living in community residences: A Concept mapping method
(Journal article, 2017)BACKGROUND: Many people with intellectual disabilities (ID) living in community-based residences have been found to have unhealthy diet and weight disturbances. In Norway, a majority of people with ID live in such ... -
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 ... -
Concordance of Shape Risk Scale, a new pressure ulcer risk tool, with Braden Scale
(Journal article, 2012)The occurrence of pressure ulcers was examined in a cross-sectional study in 23 health care facilities and in home care involving 548 patients. The screening of pressure ulcer risk was assessed simultaneously using the ...