Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Subject "Nursing homes"
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Atrial fibrillation and heart failure in seven nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-11-01)Objectives: Previous research suggests that blood-thinning treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation as well as treatment for patients with heart failure is not adequate among the elderly. We tested this among long-term ... -
Better health-related quality of life (Mental component summary), having a higher level of education, and being less than 75 years of age are predictors of hospital admission among cognitively intact nursing home residents: A 5-year follow-up study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-03-07)Objective: To study whether health-related quality of life (HRQOL), activities of daily living (ADL), and anxiety and depression symptoms affect the risk of hospital admission and potential interactions with having a cancer ... -
Challenges in managing elderly people with diabetes in primary care settings in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Objective. To explore the experiences and clinical challenges that nurses and nursing assistants face when providing high-quality diabetes-specific management and care for elderly people with diabetes in primary care ... -
Drug treatment at the end of life: An epidemiologic study in nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Objective. To examine drug treatment in nursing home patients at the end of life, and identify predictors of palliative drug therapy. Design. A historical cohort study. Setting. Three urban nursing homes in Norway. Subjects. ... -
Helsepersonells gjennomføring av ernæringspraksis og registrering i kommunalt pasient- og brukerregister (KPR): en kvalitativ studie
(Master thesis, 2023-05-15)Bakgrunn: Ernæringspraksis og registrering av ernæringspraksis i kommunalt pasient- og brukerregister (KPR) er lovpålagte arbeidsoppgaver i helse- og omsorgstjenesten. Målet med ernæringspraksis er å forebygge og behandle ... -
‘I try not to bother the residents too much’ – the use of capillary blood glucose measurements in nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02-04)Background Capillary blood glucose measurements are regularly used for nursing home residents with diabetes. The usefulness of these measurements relies on clear indications for use, correct measurement techniques, proper ... -
Multi-psychotropic drug prescription and the association to neuropsychiatric symptoms in three Norwegian nursing home cohorts between 2004 and 2011
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06-01)Background Neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as affective symptoms, psychosis, agitation, and apathy are common among nursing home patients with and without dementia. Treatment with one or more psychotropic drug is often ... -
New quality regulations versus established nursing home practice: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-06-07)Background: Western governments have initiated reforms to improve the quality of care for nursing home residents. Most of these reforms encompass the use of regulations and national quality indicators. In the Norwegian ... -
Nothing to complain about? : residents’ and relatives’ viewson a "good life" and ethical challenges in nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Background: Nursing home residents are a vulnerable population. Most of them suffer from multimorbidity, while many have cognitive impairment or dementia and need care around the clock. Several ethical challenges in nursing ... -
Nursing home patients with diabetes: Prevalence, drug treatment and glycemic control
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-28)Aims: Determine prevalence of diabetes, and describe use of blood glucose lowering (BGL) drugs and glycemic control in Norwegian nursing homes. Methods: In this cross-sectional study we collected details of BGL drugs, ... -
A painful experience of limited understanding: healthcare professionals’ experiences with palliative care of people with severe dementia in Norwegian nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-02-13)Background: People dying with dementia have significant healthcare needs, and palliative care, with its focus on comfort and quality of life, should be made available to these patients. The aim of this study was to explore ... -
Patient safety culture in Norwegian nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-06-20)Background: Patient safety culture concerns leader and staff interaction, attitudes, routines, awareness and practices that impinge on the risk of patient-adverse events. Due to their complex multiple diseases, nursing ... -
Psychoactive drugs in seven nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-07)Aims: We wanted to pinpoint any differences in treatment between participating nursing homes, investigate which drugs are currently prescribed most frequently for long-term patients in nursing homes, estimate prevalence ... -
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 ... -
Sensory stimulation-A way of creating mutual relations in dementia care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-07-08)The overall aim of this 2-year Norwegian action research study was to improve the interaction between care workers and patients with dementia in a nursing home by means of sensory stimulation. Furthermore, the aim was to ... -
Suffering and mental health among older people living in nursing homes-a mixed-methods study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-07-30)Background. Knowledge about mixed-methods perspectives that examine anxiety, depression, social support, mental health and the phenomenon of suffering among cognitively intact NH residents is scarce. We aimed to explore ... -
They know! - do they? A qualitative study of residents and relatives views on advance care planning, end-of-life care, and decision-making in nursing homes.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: Residents living in long-term care facilities are a vulnerable population. For many residents, a nursing home is their place of death. Palliative care and end-of-life decisions are important components of their ...