Blar i Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care på forfatter "Bergh, Sverre"
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Exploring life-space in the nursing home. An observational longitudinal study
Bergh, Sverre; Selbæk, Geir; Benth, Jurate Saltyte; Husebø, Bettina; Røen, Irene Mari; Thingstad, Pernille; Tangen, Gro Gujord (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Traditional performance-based measurements of mobility fail to recognize the interaction between the individual and their environment. Life-space (LS) forms a central element in the broader context of mobility ... -
Pain and quality of life in nursing home residents with dementia after admission – a longitudinal study
Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Bergh, Sverre; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Borza, Tom; Husebø, Bettina Elisabeth Franziska; Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-27)Background: Pain in nursing home (NH) residents with dementia is commonly reported and may affect Quality of Life (QoL) negatively. Few longitudinal studies have explored how pain and QoL develop in NH residents with ... -
Prevalence and persistent prescription of analgesic drugs in persons admitted with dementia to a nursing home - A longitudinal study
Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Bergh, Sverre; Kabukcuoglu, Kamile; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Lichtwarck, Bjørn; Husebø, Bettina Elisabeth Franziska; Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The overall aim was to explore the prevalence and persistent regular prescription of opioids and paracetamol among nursing home (NH) residents with dementia at admission and over time. A total of 996 residents with dementia, ... -
Signs of Imminent Dying and Change in Symptom Intensity During Pharmacological Treatment in Dying Nursing Home Patients: A Prospective Trajectory Study
Sandvik, Reidun K.; Selbaek, Geir; Bergh, Sverre; Aarsland, Dag; Husebø, Bettina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-09)Objectives: To investigate whether it is possible to determine signs of imminent dying and change in pain and symptom intensity during pharmacological treatment in nursing home patients, from day perceived as dying and to ... -
Trajectories of physical performance in nursing home residents with dementia
Sverdrup, Karen; Bergh, Sverre; Selbæk, Geir; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Røen, Irene Mari; Husebø, Bettina; Tangen, Gro Gujord (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-14)Background In nursing homes (NH) the prevalence of dementia ranges from 50 to 84% and most residents have extensive physical-performance impairments. However, from time of admission, development of physical performance in ...