Blar i Faculty of Medicine på tidsskrift "European Geriatric Medicine"
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Associations between health-related quality of life and physical function in older adults with or at risk of mobility disability after discharge from the hospital
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose To optimise the treatment for older adults after hospitalisation, thorough health status information is needed. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the associations between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) ... -
‘Brain fog’, guilt, and gratitude: experiences of symptoms and life changes in older survivors 6 months after hospitalisation for COVID-19
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Purpose Several of those who have been infected with COVID-19 suffer from the post-COVID-19 condition months after the acute infection. Little is known about how older survivors have experienced the consequences and how ... -
COVID-19 pandemic and mortality in nursing homes across USA and Europe up to October 2021
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Purpose: We compared the prevalence of COVID-19 and related mortality in nursing homes (NHs) in 14 countries until October 2021. We explored the relationship between COVID-19 mortality in NHs with the average size of NHs ... -
The delirium screening tool 4AT in routine clinical practice: prediction of mortality, sensitivity and specificity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose Delirium is common and associated with poor outcomes, partly due to underdetection. We investigated if the delirium screening tool 4 A’s test (4AT) score predicts 1 year mortality and explored the sensitivity and ... -
Delirium screening with 4AT in patients aged 65 years and older admitted to the Emergency Department with suspected sepsis: a prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose We aimed to study the use of The 4 ‘A’s test (4AT), a rapid delirium screening tool, performed upon Emergency Department (ED) admission, and to characterize older patients admitted to the ED with and without sepsis ... -
Do direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) cause delayed surgery, longer length of hospital stay, and poorer outcome for hip fracture patients?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose The perioperative consequences of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in hip fracture patients are not sufficiently investigated. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether DOAC-users have delayed surgery ... -
Hearing threshold and physical performance in older people: a cross-sectional study from the HUNT4 cohort
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Purpose: To evaluate the association between increased hearing loss and reduced physical performance in older people. Methods: Cross-sectional population-based study using data from the fourth wave of the Trøndelag Health ... -
A standardized clinical pathway for hip fracture patients is associated with reduced mortality: data from the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Purpose: A standardized clinical pathway is recommended for hip fracture patients. We aimed to survey standardization of treatment in Norwegian hospitals and to investigate whether this affected 30-day mortality and quality ... -
Weight changes and mobility in the early phase after hip fracture in community-dwelling older persons
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose Hip fractures in older persons are associated with reduced mobility and loss of independence. Few studies address the nutritional status and mobility in the early phase after hip fracture. The objective of the ...