Browsing Fall og pasientsikkerhet by Document Types "Journal article"
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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 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 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 ... -
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 ... -
Cost-effectiveness in fall prevention for older women
(Journal article, 2009)The aim of this study was to estimate the cost-effectiveness of implementing an exercise-based fall prevention programme for home-dwelling women in the 80-year age group in Norway. Methods: the impact of the home-based ... -
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 ... -
Effects of risk-based multifactorial fall prevention on postural balance in the community-dwelling aged: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)Abstract: the purpose of the study was to assess the effects of 12-month risk-based multifactorial fall prevention program on postural control of the aged. Five hundred and ninety-one (97%) eligible subjects were randomized ... -
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 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 risk factors in community-dwelling elderly people
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Falls are a common and serious problem for older adults. Approximately one-third of older communitydwelling people fall at least once a year. The main purpose of this paper is to present risk factors for fall in older ... -
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 ... -
Fallhendelser hos eldre i hjemmetjenesten i en norsk kommune - omfang og omstendigheter
(Journal article, 2015)Fall events in elder recipients of home care services in a Norwegian municipality- incidence and circumstances. Falls in institutional care are adverse events that have been well documented. Falls among elderly in home ... -
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 ... -
Falls risk among a very old home-dwelling population
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)The aim of this prospective study was to examine risk factors of falling in a very old home-dwelling population. Design: a prospective study of home-dwelling elderly people. Methods: baseline data were collected by ... -
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 ... -
Forebyggende gruppetrening for hjemmeboende eldre: hvem deltar og hva gir motivasjon til å delta?
(Journal article, 2015)Bakgrunn: i årene framover vil andelen eldre i befolkningen øke. Kommunene utfordres til å utvikle tjenester i et mer forebyggende perspektiv. Forebyggende gruppetrening har eksistert i Trondheim siden 2006, og benyttes i ... -
Funksjonsvedlikehold og gruppetrening for eldre - gjennomføring og evaluering av praksis
(Journal article, 2010)Hensikten er å beskrive hvordan gruppetrening for hjemmeboende eldre kan arrangeres i praksis og samtidig belyse deltakere, gjennomførbarhet og resultater. Design: studien er et kvalitetsutviklingsprosjekt i praksisfeltet, ...