Browsing Fall og pasientsikkerhet by Subject "Sverige"
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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 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 ... -
Effects of a one-year home-based case management intervention on falls in older people: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)OBJECTIVES: to investigate the effects of a home-based one-year case management intervention in older people with functional dependency and repeated contact with the health care services on self-reported falls and self-reported ... -
Fall and Injury Prevention in Residential Care—Effects in Residents with Higher and Lower Levels of Cognition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2003)To evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial fall and injury prevention program in older people with higher and lower levels of cognition. A preplanned subgroup comparison of the effectiveness of a cluster‐randomized, ... -
Fall prediction and a high-intensity functional exercise programme to improve physical functions and to prevent falls among older people living in residential care facilities
(Doctoral thesis, 2006)Impairments in balance, mobility, and lower-limb strength are common in the growing population of older people and can lead to dramatic consequences for the individual, such as dependency in activities of daily living, ... -
Fall risk awareness and safety precautions taken by older community-dwelling women and men: a qualitative study using focus group discussions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)INTRODUCTION: daily life requires frequent estimations of the risk of falling and the ability to avoid a fall. The objective of this study was to explore older women's and men's understanding of fall risk and their experiences ... -
Fall scenarios in causing older women´s hip fractures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Objective: falls and fall-related injuries among older women constitute a major public health problem with huge costs for the society and personal suffering. The aim of this study was to describe and illustrate how a number ... -
Falls and dizziness in frail older people. Predictors, experiences and the effects of a case management intervention
(Doctoral thesis, 2014)Falling in old age may have a large impact on daily life. Falls can lead to injuries, reduced mobility and reduced quality of life. The risk of falls increases with age and frailty level. Dizziness is a strong risk factor ... -
Falls and fall risk among nursing home residents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for falls in older people living in nursing homes. Impaired cognitive function and a poor sense of orientation could lead to an increase in falls among those with impaired ... -
Falls in very old people: the population-based Umeå 85+ Study in Sweden
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)The aim of this study was to describe incidences of falls and fall-related injuries, and to identify predisposing factors for falls in very old people in a prospective population-based follow-up study for falls. The study ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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) ... -
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 ...