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A multicenter investigation of reablement in Norway: A clinical controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Reablement is an emerging approach in rehabilitation services, but evidence for its efficacy is rather weak and inconsistent. The purpose of the present study is therefore to investigate the health effects of ... -
A study protocol of Older Person's Exercise and Nutrition Study (OPEN) - A sit-to-stand activity combined with oral protein supplement - Effects on physical function and independence: A cluster randomized clinical trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Poor nutrition and age per see add to the development of sarcopenia, i.e. loss of muscle mass and strength, which contributes to increased risk of impaired activities of daily living (ADL) and reduced independence. ... -
Crucial aspects promoting meaning and purpose in life: perceptions of nursing home residents
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Experiences of family caregivers of persons living with dementia with and without a smart- clothes assisted home nursing program during the heightened COVID-19 alert
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background The COVID-19 pandemic has required restrictions of daily activities, which has been found to impact the lives of persons living with dementia (PLWDs) and their family caregivers, who have multiple care demands. ... -
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 ... -
Functional activity level reported by an informant is an early predictor of Alzheimer’s disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Loss of autonomy in day-to-day functioning is one of the feared outcomes of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and relatives may have been worried by subtle behavioral changes in ordinary life situations long before these ... -
Hypoglycaemia in older home-dwelling people with diabetes- a scoping review
(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 ... -
Life satisfaction and depressive symptoms of mentally active older adults in Poland: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background For older adults, life satisfaction and depressive symptoms are related to quality of life. In this group of society, life satisfaction is particularly associated with the emotional area. The notion of life ... -
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 ... -
“We live as good a life as we can, in the situation we’re in” – the significance of the home as perceived by persons with dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background The coming years will see more persons with dementia living longer at home. However, “the home” is a complex concept with a multitude of meanings, varying among individuals and raising ethical and practical ...