Browsing HVL Open by Author "Hermann, Monica"
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Continuous glucose monitoring in older people with diabetes receiving home care—a feasibility study
Larsen, Annette Bævre; Hermann, Monica; Graue, Marit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Hypoglycemic incidents in older people can cause severe health problems, enhance general age-related disabilities, and cause frailty. Little is known about incidences of hypoglycemia in older home-dwelling ... -
Documented diabetes care among older people receiving home care services: a cross‐sectional study
Heimro, Lovise Sæbø; Hermann, Monica; Davies, Therese Thuen; Haugstvedt, Anne; Haltbakk, Johannes; Graue, Marit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Home care services plays an important role in diabetes management, and to enable older adults remain home-dwellers. Adequate follow-up and systematic nursing documentation are necessary elements in high quality ... -
Factors associated with self-rated health in a Norwegian population of older people participating in a preventive home visit program: a cross-sectional study
Fjell, Astrid; Cronfalk, Berit Seiger; Hermann, Monica; Rongve, Arvid; Assmus, Jörg; Kvinge, Lars Malvin Røsseland; Seiger, Åke; Skaug, Knut; Bostrøm, Anne-Marie (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 ... -
High number of hypoglycaemic episodes identified by CGM among home-dwelling older people with diabetes: an observational study in Norway
Fløde, Mari; Hermann, Monica; Haugstvedt, Anne; Søfteland, Eirik; Igland, Jannicke; Åsberg, Anders; Jenssen, Trond; Graue, Marit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: A scoping review from 2021 identified a lack of studies on the incidence, prevention and management of hypoglycaemia in home-dwelling older people with diabetes. The aim of this study was to investigate the ... -
High Tacrolimus Clearance Is a Risk Factor for Acute Rejection in the Early Phase After Renal Transplantation
Egeland, Erlend Johannessen; Robertsen, Ida; Hermann, Monica; Midtvedt, Karsten; Størset, Elisabet; Gustavsen, Marte Theie; Reisæter, Anna Varberg; Klaasen, Rolf; Bergan, Stein; Holdaas, Hallvard; Hartmann, Anders; Åsberg, Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Patients with high tacrolimus clearance eliminate more drug within a dose interval compared with those with low clearance. Delays in dosing time will result in transient periods of lower concentrations in high ... -
Hypoglycaemia in older home-dwelling people with diabetes- a scoping review
Hermann, Monica; Heimro, Lovise Sæbø; Haugstvedt, Anne; Hernar, Ingvild; Sigurdardottir, Árún K.; Graue, Marit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Hypoglycaemia is associated with cognitive and functional decline in older people with diabetes. Identification of individuals at risk and prevention of hypoglycaemia is therefore an important task in the ... -
Legemiddelgjennomgang ved innkomst til sykehjem
Hermann, Monica; Eikemo, Helene; Heimro, Lovise Sæbø; Høyvik, Elin; Kjome, Reidun Lisbet Skeide (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Bakgrunn: Ifølge forskrift om legemiddelhåndtering for virksomheter og helsepersonell som yter helsehjelp, skal det gjennomføres en systematisk legemiddelgjennomgang ved innkomst for beboere med langtidsplass på sykehjem. ... -
Older people living at home: experiences of healthy ageing
Fjell, Astrid; Eriksen, Kristin Ådnøy; Hermann, Monica; Boström, Anne-Marie; Cronfalk, Berit Seiger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate how old persons perceived their life to be, how they viewed the ageing process and their need of health care and societal support. Background: The purpose of WHO’s ... -
Polypharmacy and potential drug–drug interactions in home-dwelling older people – a cross-sectional study
Hermann, Monica; Carstens, Nina; Kvinge, Lars Malvin Røsseland; Fjell, Astrid; Wennersberg, Marianne Hauge; Folleso, Kjersti; Skaug, Knut; Seiger, Åke; Cronfalk, Berit Seiger; Bostrøm, Anne-Marie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Risks associated with polypharmacy and drug–drug interactions represent a challenge in drug treatment, especially in older adults. The aim of the present study was to assess the use of prescription and ... -
Use of Antidepressants in Older People during a 10-Year Period: An Observational Study on Prescribed Doses and Serum Levels
Tveit, Kristine; Hermann, Monica; Waade, Ragnhild Birkeland; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Wallerstedt, Susanna M.; Molden, Espen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background According to previous studies, older patients frequently have serum concentrations of antidepressant medication above the recommended reference range. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate ...