Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Selbaek, Geir"
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Multi-psychotropic drug prescription and the association to neuropsychiatric symptoms in three Norwegian nursing home cohorts between 2004 and 2011
Gulla, Christine; Selbaek, Geir; Flo, Elisabeth; Kjome, Reidun Lisbet Skeide; Kirkevold, Øyvind; Husebø, Bettina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06-01)Background Neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as affective symptoms, psychosis, agitation, and apathy are common among nursing home patients with and without dementia. Treatment with one or more psychotropic drug is often ... -
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 ...