Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Corbett, Anne"
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Health-related quality of life among cognitively intact nursing home residents with and without cancer – a 6 year longitudinal study
Drageset, Jorunn; Eide, Geir Egil; Corbett, Anne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-04-27)Background: Limited information exists regarding the natural development of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and its determinants among mentally intact nursing home (NH) residents. We aimed to examine HRQOL over time ... -
Impact of a stepwise protocol for treating pain on pain intensity in nursing home patients with dementia: A cluster randomized trial
Sandvik, Reidun Karin; Selbæk, Geir; Seifert, Reinhard; Aarsland, Dag; Ballard, Clive; Corbett, Anne; Husebø, Bettina Sandgathe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-13)Background: Pain is frequent and distressing in people with dementia, but no randomized controlled trials have evaluated the effect of analgesic treatment on pain intensity as a key outcome. Methods: Three hundred fifty-two ... -
An international road map to improve pain assessment in people with impaired cognition: the development of the Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition (PAIC) meta-tool
Corbett, Anne; Achterberg, Wilco; Husebø, Bettina; Lobbezoo, Frank; de Vet, Henrica; Kunz, Miriam; Strand, Liv Inger; Constantinou, Marios; Tudose, Catalina; Kappesser, Judith; de Waal, Margot; Lautenbacher, Stefan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-10)Background: Pain is common in people with dementia, yet identification is challenging. A number of pain assessment tools exist, utilizing observation of pain-related behaviours, vocalizations and facial expressions. Whilst ... -
Pain management in patients with dementia
Achterberg, Wilco P.; Pieper, Marjoleine J.C.; van Dalen-Kok, Annelore H.; de Waal, Margot W.M.; Husebø, Bettina; Lautenbacher, Stefan; Kunz, Miriam; Scherder, Erik J.A.; Corbett, Anne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-10-31)There are an estimated 35 million people with dementia across the world, of whom 50% experience regular pain. Despite this, current assessment and treatment of pain in this patient group are inadequate. In addition to the ... -
Self-reported sleep fragmentation and sleep duration and their association with cognitive function in PROTECT, a large digital community-based cohort of people over 50
Aakre, Jon Arild; Schulz, Jörn; Ballard, Clive; Corbett, Anne; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Aarsland, Dag; Creese, Byron; Hampshire, Adam; Brooker, Helen; Testad, Ingelin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: Sleep is vital for normal cognitive function in daily life, but is commonly disrupted in older adults. Poor sleep can be detrimental to mental and physical health, including cognitive function. This study assessed ...