Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Journals "BMC Geriatrics"
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The association of prior paracetamol intake with outcome of very old intensive care patients with COVID-19: results from an international prospective multicentre trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background In the early COVID-19 pandemic concerns about the correct choice of analgesics in patients with COVID-19 were raised. Little data was available on potential usefulness or harmfulness of prescription free ... -
Associations between post-stroke motor and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Motor and cognitive impairments are frequently observed following stroke, but are often managed as distinct entities, and there is little evidence regarding how they are related. The aim of this study was to ... -
Cause-specific excess mortality after hip fracture: the Norwegian Epidemiologic Osteoporosis Studies (NOREPOS)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-31)Background: Information on cause of death may help appraise the degree to which the high excess mortality after hip fracture reflects pre-existing comorbidities or the injury itself. We aimed to describe causes of death ... -
Clinically significant discrepancies between sleep problems assessed by standard clinical tools and actigraphy
(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 ... -
Crucial aspects promoting meaning and purpose in life: perceptions of nursing home residents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-10-30)Background: Meaning and purpose in life are fundamental to human beings. In changing times, with an aging population and increased life expectancy, the need for health care services and long-term care is likely to grow. ... -
Does sarcopenia predict change in mobility after hip fracture? A multicenter observational study with one-year follow-up
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-03-05)Background: Patients with hip fracture frequently have sarcopenia and are at great risk of loss of mobility. We have investigated if sarcopenia predicts change in mobility after hip fracture. Methods: This is a prospective, ... -
Effects of a multicomponent high intensity exercise program on physical function and health-related quality of life in older adults with or at risk of mobility disability after discharge from hospital: a randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Many older people suffer from mobility limitations and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after discharge from hospital. A consensus regarding the most effective exercise-program to optimize physical ... -
Exploring life-space in the nursing home. An observational longitudinal study
(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 ... -
Factors associated with self-rated health in a Norwegian population of older people participating in a preventive home visit program: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Assessing self-rated health by preventive home visits of older people can provide information about the person’s well-being, quality of life and risk of developing illness. The aim of this study was to examine ... -
Health-related quality of life, functional decline, and long-term mortality in older patients following hospitalisation due to COVID-19
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Older people are particularly vulnerable to severe COVID-19. Little is known about long-term consequences of COVID-19 on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) and functional status in older people, and the ... -
Implementing a novel strategy for interprofessional medication review using collegial mentoring and systematic clinical evaluation in nursing homes (COSMOS)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05-07)Background: Multimorbid patients in nursing homes are prescribed long lists of medication, often without sufficient clinical evaluations beforehand. This results in poor clinical effects of the prescribed medication and ... -
The longitudinal association between the use of antihypertensive medications and 24-hour sleep in nursing homes: results from the randomized controlled COSMOS trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Antihypertensive medication use and sleep problems are highly prevalent in nursing home patients. While it is hypothesized that blood pressure and antihypertensive medication use can affect sleep, this has not ... -
Management and outcomes in critically ill nonagenarian versus octogenarian patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients age 90 years or older represent a growing subgroup and place a huge financial burden on health care resources despite the benefit being unclear. This leads to ethical problems. ... -
Nurse-patient interaction and self-transcendence: assets for a meaningful life in nursing home residents?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Due to the shift to an older population worldwide and an increased need for 24-h care, finding new and alternative approaches to increase wellbeing among nursing home (NH) residents is highly warranted. To guide ... -
Pre-stroke cognitive impairment is associated with vascular imaging pathology: a prospective observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Chronic brain pathology and pre-stroke cognitive impairment (PCI) is predictive of post-stroke dementia. The aim of the current study was to measure pre-stroke neurodegenerative and vascular disease burden found ... -
Rationale and design of the Birkebeiner Ageing Study – a prospective cohort study of older endurance athletes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background While regular physical activity is associated with reduced mortality and morbidity in general populations, health outcomes and functional capacity related to upholding strenuous endurance exercise beyond the ... -
Reablement in community-dwelling adults: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Background: As a result of the ageing population, there is an urgent need for innovation in community health-care in order to achieve sustainability. Reablement is implemented in primary care in some Western countries to ... -
Residents’ perceptions of their own sadness - a qualitative study in Norwegian nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-08)Background: Mood symptoms are highly prevalent among frail old people residing in nursing homes. Systematic diagnostics of depression is scarce, and treatment is not always in accordance with best evidence. The distinction ... -
“This path I must walk alone”. Challenges experienced by older patients while recovering from severe COVID-19 – a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic challenged both the Norwegian population and healthcare system. In this study we explored how older men and women experienced rehabilitation and recovery after hospitalisation ... -
Urinary incontinence and risk of functional decline in older women: data from the Norwegian HUNT-study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-16)Background: The main objective of the present study was to determine whether UI is an independent predictor of ADL decline and IADL decline in elderly women. We also aimed to find out whether incontinent subjects were at ...