Browsing Fall og pasientsikkerhet by Document Types "Peer reviewed"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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) ...