Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Husebø, Bettina"
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Access to and interest in assistive technology for home-dwelling people with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic (PAN.DEM)
Gedde, Marie H.; Husebø, Bettina; Erdal, Ane; Puaschitz, Nathalie; Vislapuu, Maarja; Angeles, Renira Corinne; Berge, Line Iden (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The COVID-19 restrictions affect daily living in Norway, including home-dwelling people with dementia, and researchers conducting clinical trials in dementia care. In this paper, we 1) describe the development of a pandemic ... -
Are Chronic Pain Patients with Dementia Being Undermedicated?
Achterberg, Wilco P.; Erdal, Ane; Husebø, Bettina; Kunz, Miriam; Lautenbacher, Stefan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)In dementia, neuropathological changes alter the perception and expression of pain. For clinicians and family members, this knowledge gap leads to difficulties in recognizing and assessing chronic pain, which may consequently ... -
Association between pain, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and physical function in dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
van Dalen-Kok, Annelore H.; Pieper, Marjoleine J.C.; de Waal, Margot W.M.; Lukas, Albert; Husebø, Bettina; Achterberg, Wilco P. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04-19)Background Pain, neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) and functional impairment are prevalent in patients with dementia and pain is hypothesized to be causal in both neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) and functional impairment. ... -
Associations between home deaths and end-of-life nursing care trajectories for community-dwelling people: a population-based registry study
Kjellstadli, Camilla; Han, Ling; Allore, Heather G; Flo, Elisabeth; Husebø, Bettina; Hunskaar, Steinar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-15)Background: Few studies have estimated planned home deaths compared to actual place of death in a general population or the longitudinal course of home nursing services and associations with place of death. We aimed to ... -
Behandling, omsorg og pleie for døende sykehjemspasienter med covid-19
Eriksen, Siren; Grov, Ellen Karine; Lichtwarck, Bjørn; Holmefoss, Ingunn; Bøhn, Kjell; Myrstad, Christian; Selbæk, Geir; Husebø, Bettina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-23)Skrøpelige eldre med multisykdom har høy risiko for alvorlig sykdom og død ved smitte med koronavirus. Til forskjell fra «vanlig død» på sykehjem der det er tid til forberedelser, kan tilstanden endre seg raskt og gi ... -
Blood pressure, antihypertensive medication and neuropsychiatric symptoms in older people with dementia: The COSMOS study
de Jong-Schmit, Bianca E. M.; Poortvliet, Rosalinde K. E.; Böhringer, Stefan; Bogaerts, Jonathan M. K.; Achterberg, Wilco P.; Husebø, Bettina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) are very common in older patients with dementia. There is increasing evidence that hypoperfusion of the brain plays a role in the development of NPS. The aim of this study is to ... -
Clinically significant discrepancies between sleep problems assessed by standard clinical tools and actigraphy
Blytt, Kjersti Marie; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Husebø, Bettina; Flo, Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-10-27)Background: Sleep disturbances are widespread among nursing home (NH) patients and associated with numerous negative consequences. Identifying and treating them should therefore be of high clinical priority. No prior studies ... -
Comorbid Dementia and Cancer in Residents of Nursing Homes: Secondary Analyses of a Cross-Sectional Study
Blytt, Kjersti Marie; Selbæk, Geir; Drageset, Jorunn; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Husebø, Bettina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background: Life expectancy is increasing continuously, which increases the likelihood of developing dementia or cancer. Both dementia and cancer are serious conditions that give manifold symptoms. The interaction of these ... -
Comparing unplanned and potentially planned home deaths: a population-based cross-sectional study
Kjellstadli, Camilla; Husebø, Bettina; Sandvik, Hogne; Flo, Elisabeth; Hunskaar, Steinar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-05-02)Background: There is little research on number of planned home deaths. We need information about factors associated with home deaths, but also differences between planned and unplanned home deaths to improve end-of-life-care ... -
The compound role of a coordinator for home-dwelling persons with dementia and their informal caregivers: qualitative study
Fæø, Stein Erik; Tranvåg, Oscar; Samdal, Rune; Husebø, Bettina; Bruvik, Frøydis Kristine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background As the number of persons with dementia is increasing, there has been a call for establishing sustainable clinical pathways for coordinating care and support for this group. The LIVE@Home.Path trial is a ... -
The consequences of COVID-19 lockdown for formal and informal resource utilization among home-dwelling people with dementia: results from the prospective PAN.DEM study
Vislapuu, Maarja; Angeles, Renira Corinne; Berge, Line Iden; Kjerstad, Egil; Gedde, Marie H.; Husebø, Bettina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-22)Background COVID-19 isolated home-dwelling people with dementia (PwD) from home care services, respite care, and daytime activities. We aimed to investigate the consequences of these restrictions on informal (family, ... -
COSMOS-improving the quality of life in nursing home patients: Protocol for an effectiveness-implementation cluster randomized clinical hybrid trial
Husebø, Bettina; Flo, Elisabeth; Aarsland, Dag; Selbæk, Geir; Testad, Ingelin; Gulla, Christine; Aasmul, Irene; Ballard, Clive (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-09-15)Background: Nursing home patients have complex mental and physical health problems, disabilities and social needs, combined with widespread prescription of psychotropic drugs. Preservation of their quality of life is an ... -
Deprescribing antihypertensive treatment in nursing home patients and the effect on blood pressure
Gulla, Christine; Flo, Elisabeth; Kjome, Reidun L. S.; Husebø, Bettina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04)Background: It is debatable whether treating multimorbid nursing home patients with antihypertensive drugs produces beneficial effects. Most cardiovascular guidelines promote treatment; few have advice on how to deprescribe ... -
Dignity and loss of dignity: Experiences of older women living with incurable cancer at home
Staats, Katrine; Grov, Ellen Karine; Husebø, Bettina; Tranvåg, Oscar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)In this study, we explored and identified crucial experiences that constitute dignity and loss of dignity among older women living with incurable cancer at home. In-depth interviews with 13 women, and participant observations ... -
Dignity of older home-dwelling women nearing end-of-life: Informal caregivers’ perception
Staats, Katrine; Grov, Ellen Karine; Husebø, Bettina; Tranvåg, Oscar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Most older people wish to live in the familiar surroundings of their own home until they die. Knowledge concerning dignity and dignity loss of home-dwelling older women living with incurable cancer should be a ... -
Does paracetamol improve quality of life, discomfort, pain and neuropsychiatric symptoms in persons with advanced dementia living in long-term care facilities? A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled crossover (Q-PID) trial
van Dam, Paulien H.; Achterberg, Wilco; Husebø, Bettina; Caljouw, Monique A. A. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The objectives of this study are to determine the effects of regularly scheduled administration of paracetamol (acetaminophen) on quality of life (QoL), discomfort, pain and neuropsychiatric symptoms of persons ... -
The effects of bright light treatment on affective symptoms in people with dementia: a 24-week cluster randomized controlled trial
Kolberg, Eirin; Hjetland, Gunnhild Johnsen; Thun, Eirunn; Pallesen, Ståle; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Husebø, Bettina; Flo-Groeneboom, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background The majority of people with dementia have behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), including depression, anxiety and agitation. These may be elicited or aggravated by disrupted circadian rhythms. ... -
Effects of pain treatment on sleep in nursing home patients with dementia and depression: A multicenter placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial
Blytt, Kjersti Marie; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Husebø, Bettina; Flo, Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-12-28)Objective: To investigate the effects of pain treatment on sleep in nursing home (NH) patients with dementia and depression. Methods: A multicenter, 2‐armed, double‐blinded, placebo‐controlled, randomized clinical trial ... -
Efficacy and Safety of Analgesic Treatment for Depression in People with Advanced Dementia: Randomised, Multicentre, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (DEP.PAIN.DEM)
Erdal, Ane; Flo, Elisabeth; Aarsland, Dag; Ballard, Clive; Slettebø, Dagrun Daltveit; Husebø, Bettina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-06)Background Chronic pain and depression often co-occur, and pain may exacerbate depression in people with dementia. Objective The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of analgesic treatment for ... -
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 ...