Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Testad, Ingelin"
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Agitation and use of restraint in nursing home residents with dementia. Prevalence, correlates and the effects of care staff training
Testad, Ingelin (Doctoral thesis, 2009-01-22)Background: Dementia is one of the most prevalent syndromes in the elderly population, and over half of people with dementia live in long-term care homes. 80% of residents in nursing homes have dementia, the majority with ... -
The association between aspects of carer distress and time until nursing home admission in persons with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies
Terum, Toril Marie; Rongve, Arvid; Testad, Ingelin; Aarsland, Dag; Svendsboe, Ellen J; Andersen, John Roger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the association between specific aspects of carer distress and time until nursing home admission (NHA) in people with mild dementia. Design: Prospective cohort ... -
The association between specific neuropsychiatric disturbances in people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies and carer distress
Terum, Toril Marie; Testad, Ingelin; Rongve, Arvid; Aarsland, Dag; Svendsboe, Ellen J; Andersen, John Roger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective: Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) are identified as important care‐recipient variables in terms of the impact on carer distress. The aim of this study was to determine whether specific neuropsychiatric disturbances ... -
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 ... -
Dementia Researchers’ Inside Views on Research Networks and Alignment With Public Research Funding: A Qualitative Study
Fusdahl, Peter Fredrik; Testad, Ingelin; Årsland, Dag; Braut, Geir Sverre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)This study presents the dementia researchers views of research networks, and how the networks fit into their pursuit of research objectives and dementia research funding. We conducted 10 semi-structured interviews with 10 ... -
Health promotion in early-stage dementia – user experiences from an educative intervention
Kajander, Martine; Gjestsen, Martha Therese; Vagle, Vigdis; Meling, Målfrid; Henriksen, Anne Torsvik; Testad, Ingelin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Educating and supporting people with early-stage dementia has gained increased focus worldwide as a response to an aging population and limited advancements in the medical treatment of the condition. The aim of this study ... -
Health Promotion in Early-Stage Dementia: A Focused Ethnographic Study of a 12-Week Group-Based Educational Intervention
Kajander, Martine; Gjestsen, Martha Therese; Ballard, Clive; Næss, Halvor; Testad, Ingelin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: Educational health promotion interventions for people with early-stage dementia have shown promising results, including empowering the person with dementia to live well and cope with their condition. Objective(s): ... -
Health promotion in early-stage dementia: Exploring associations between sociodemographic characteristics and outcomes of a 12-week group-based educational intervention
Kajander, Martine; Gjestsen, Martha Therese; Ballard, Clive; Næss, Halvor; Tovar-Rios, Diego Alejandro; Fossey, Jane; Testad, Ingelin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Group-based educational interventions on health promotion for people with early-stage dementia have shown promising results. The aim of this study was to explore the associations between sociodemographic characteristics ... -
Health promotion intervention for people with early-stage dementia: A quasi-experimental study
Testad, Ingelin; Kajander, Martine; Gjestsen, Martha Therese; Dalen, Ingvild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction: With the limited advancements in medical treatment, there is a growing need for supporting people with early‐stage dementia adjust to their diagnosis and improve their quality of life. This study aimed to ... -
Male caregivers to persons diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia have higher stress level than caregiver to persons diagnosed with Alzheimers Dementia
Svendsbø, Ellen J; Terum, Toril; Testad, Ingelin; Aarsland, Dag; Rongve, Arvid (Conference poster, 2015) -
Self-management and HeAlth Promotion in Early-stage dementia with e-learning for carers (SHAPE): study protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial
Testad, Ingelin; Clare, Linda; Anstey, Kaarin; Selbæk, Geir; Björklöf, Guro Hanevold; Henderson, Catherine; Dalen, Ingvild; Gjestsen, Martha Therese; Rhodes, Shelley; Røsvik, Janne-Kathrin; Bollen, Jessica; Amos, Jessica; Kajander, Martine; Quinn, Lynne; Knapp, Martin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: With an increasing number of people with dementia worldwide and limited advancement in medical treatments, the call for new and cost-effective approaches is crucial. The utility of self-management has been ... -
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 ...