Browsing Fall og pasientsikkerhet by Document Types "Journal article"
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High-intensity functional exercise program and protein-enriched energy supplement for older persons dependent in activities of daily living: a randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)The aims of this randomised controlled trial were to determine if a high-intensity functional exercise program improves balance, gait ability, and lower-limb strength in older persons dependent in activities of daily living ... -
Impact of a community-based osteoporosis and fall prevention program on fracture incidence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2005)Associations between a 10-year community-based osteoporosis and fall prevention program and fracture incidence amongst middle-aged and elderly residents in an intervention community are studied, and comparisons are made ... -
Incidence and seasonality of falls amongst old people receiving home help services in a municipality in northern Sweden
(Journal article, 2011)Objectives: falls among old people is a well-documented phenomenon; however, falls among people living in the community and receiving home help services have been under-researched. The aim of this study was to investigate ... -
Interventions for preventing falls in older people in care facilities and hospitals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background: falls in nursing care facilities and hospitals are common events that cause considerable morbidity and mortality for older people. Objectives: to assess the effectiveness of interventions designed to reduce ... -
Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)As people get older, they may fall more often for a variety of reasons including problems with balance, poor vision, and dementia. Up to 30% may fall in a year. Although one in five falls may require medical attention, ... -
Older persons’ narrations on falls and falling. Stories of courage and endurance
(Journal article, 2015)Fall related injuries in nursing homes have a major impact on the quality of life in later adulthood and there is a dearth of studies on falling and fall prevention from the older person’s perspective. The aim of the study ... -
Patient safety and falls: a qualitative study of home care nurses in Norway
(Journal article, 2012)This study explored patient safety and falls, based on the experiences of home care nurses. Four focus group interviews were conducted with 20 home care nurses. The data were analyzed by content analysis. This study ... -
Prediction of falls among older people in residential care facilities by the Downton index
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2003)Background and aims: falls are frequent among older people living in residential care facilities. The aim of this study was to investigate the prediction accuracy of the Downton fall risk index among older people living ... -
Predictive validity and cut-off scores in four diagnostic tests for falls – a study in frail older people at home
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)No study has investigated the predictive validity and cut-off scores in diagnostic tests for falls used in in-home assessment in frail older people. The objective was to investigate the predictive validity for falls in the ... -
Prevalence and predictors of falls and dizziness in people younger and older than 80 years of age—A longitudinal cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The objectives were to investigate the prevalence and predictors for falls and dizziness among people younger and older than 80 years of age. The sample was drawn from the Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC) ... -
Samsvar mellom praksis og retningslinje for førebygging av fall og vurdering av medikamentordinasjon på sjukeheim
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Bakgrunn: fall blant sjukeheimsbebuarar er eit stort problem. Det er ikkje kjent om der er eit gap mellom ønskja og reel praksis når det gjeld førebygging av fall på sjukeheim. Hensikt: føremålet med denne studien var å ... -
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 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 ...