Browsing HVL Open by Subject "older adults"
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Baseline frailty status and outcomes important for shared decision‑making in older adults receiving transcatheter aortic valve implantation, a prospective observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aims The objective of this study was to examine baseline frailty status (including cognitive deficits) and important clinical outcomes, to inform shared decision-making in older adults receiving transcatheter aortic valve ... -
Diabetesbehandling i tre norske sjukeheimar. Eit kvalitetsforbetringsprosjekt med klinisk audit som metode.
(Master thesis, 2013-05-16)Kvalitet og kvalitetsforbetring har fått auka merksemd både nasjonalt og internasjonalt. Det er stor satsing på kunnskapsbasert praksis, og målet er å kunna tilby alle likeverdige helsetenester av god kvalitet. Det fins ... -
Everyday occupations prioritised by older adults participating in reablement. A cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Little knowledge exists regarding which occupations older adults prioritize as rehabilitation goals in reablement and what factors are associated with their preferences. Objectives: To explore which occupations ... -
Factors associated with self-rated health in a Norwegian population of older people participating in a preventive home visit program: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Assessing self-rated health by preventive home visits of older people can provide information about the person’s well-being, quality of life and risk of developing illness. The aim of this study was to examine ... -
Factors that influence the Health of older widows and widowers—A systematic review of quantitative research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Aim: To examine factors that influence the health of older widows and widowers. The review question was: What is the evidence of the relationship between widowhood and health in older adults? Design: Systematic review. ... -
Grönstedt, H., Vikström, S., Cederholm, T., Franzén, E., Luiking, Y. C., Seiger, Å., … Boström, A.-M. (2020). Effect of sit-to-stand exercises combined with protein-rich oral supplementation in older persons: The older person’s exercise and nutrition study. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 21(9), 1229–1237
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives Nursing home (NH) residents are often undernourished and physically inactive, which contributes to sarcopenia and frailty. The Older Person's Exercise and Nutrition Study aimed to investigate the effects of ... -
The meaning of bereavement following spousal loss - a qualitative study of the experiences of older adults
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Bereavement and spousal loss lead to emotional and practical problems, especially for those in failing health. The aim of this study was to explore the meaning of bereavement in older adults after the death of their spouse. ... -
Nurse-patient interaction and self-transcendence: assets for a meaningful life in nursing home residents?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Due to the shift to an older population worldwide and an increased need for 24-h care, finding new and alternative approaches to increase wellbeing among nursing home (NH) residents is highly warranted. To guide ... -
Reablement in community-dwelling older adults: a randomised controlled trial
(BMC Geriatrics, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-04)Background: There has been an increasing interest in reablement in Norway recently and many municipalities have implemented this form of rehabilitation despite a lack of robust evidence of its effectiveness. The aim of ... -
Safety for older adults using telecare: Perceptions of homecare professionals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Aim The aim of this study was to explore homecare professionals' perceptions of safety related to the use of telecare by older adults. Design An exploratory qualitative design was employed. Methods Two focus group ...