Fall og pasientsikkerhet: Recent submissions
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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 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 ... -
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 ... -
"PÅ FOTE" Fallforebyggingsprosjekt i Fysio- og ergoterapitjenesten 2008-2009. Prosjektrapport 2010
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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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...