A5070233791- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
University of Bergen
2016-2025
Diakonhjemmet Hospital
2016-2025
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
2018-2025
Haukeland University Hospital
2017-2024
United States Congress
2022
Akershus University Hospital
2021
Haraldsplass Diakonale Sykehus
2009-2020
University of Oslo
2005-2012
Bergen Community College
2011-2012
Western Norway Regional Health Authority
2011-2012
To evaluate risk factors for preoperative and postoperative delirium.Prospective cohort study.Departments of orthopedic surgery in two Norwegian hospitals.Three hundred sixty-four patients with without cognitive impairment, aged 65 older.Patients were screened daily delirium using the Confusion Assessment Method. Established regarded as clinically important according to expert opinion explored univariate analyses. Variables associated outcomes (P<.05) entered into multivariate logistic...
Older people are particularly vulnerable to severe COVID-19. Little is known about long-term consequences of COVID-19 on health-related quality life (HR-QoL) and functional status in older people, the impact age this context. We aimed study age-related change life, decline mortality among patients 6 months following hospitalisation due COVID-19.This was a cohort including aged 60 years admitted four general hospitals South-Eastern Norway COVID-19, from March 1 up until July 1, 2020. Patients...
Nursing home residents are prone to acute illness due their high age, underlying illnesses and immobility. We examined the incidence of hospital admissions among nursing versus age-matched community dwelling population in a geographically defined area during two years period. The stays described according diagnosis, length stay mortality. Similar studies have previously not been reported Scandinavia. hospitalisations were identified through ambulance records. These linked patient records for...
Background: We aimed to identify factors associated with the quality of life (QoL) 'persons dementia' (PWDs) and their family carers. Method: Two-hundred thirty dyads PWDs carers were included. The assessed Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI-Q), two Activities Daily Living (ADL) scales, Cornell Scale QoL-Alzheimer's Disease scale (QoL-AD; self- proxy-reported scores). QoL-AD Geriatric Depression Scale. Results: Factors self-reported QoL depression (β = –0.26, p < 0.001) impaired ADL proxy-rated...
Anxiolytics and hypnotics are widely used may cause injurious falls. We aimed to examine associations between exposure anxiolytics the risk of hip fracture among all older people in Norway. Further, we wanted time fracture.A nationwide prospective cohort study Norway born before 1945 (n=906,422) was conducted. obtained information on prescriptions dispensed 2004-2010 (the Norwegian Prescription Database) primary fractures 2005-2010 Hip Fracture Registry). compared incidence rates during drug...
the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS-GMS) recommendations for training in Geriatric Medicine were published 1993. The practice has developed considerably since then and it therefore become necessary to update these recommendations. under auspices UEMS-GMS, Society (EuGMS) Academy Ageing (EAMA), a group experts, representing all member states respective bodies new framework education specialists using modified Delphi technique. Thirty-two expert panel members from 30 different...
Abstract Purpose We compared the prevalence of COVID-19 and related mortality in nursing homes (NHs) 14 countries until October 2021. explored relationship between NHs with average size deaths at a population level. Methods The total number cases COVID-19-related all as well NH beds were provided by representatives countries. level respective figures each country up to Results There was wide variation observed significant correlation that mean deaths. Conclusion Side-by-side comparisons...
Atrial fibrillation ( AF ) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. The prevalence increases with increasing age. In middle‐aged men, endurance sport practice associated increased risk of but there are few studies among elderly people. aim this study was to investigate role long‐term as a factor for in men. A cross‐sectional compared 509 men aged 65–90 years who participated long‐distance cross‐country ski race 1768 65–87 from general population. Long‐term main exposure. Self‐reported and...
Norway, and particularly Oslo, has the highest reported incidence of hip fractures in world. It is increasingly common to care for older fracture patients orthogeriatric units where orthopaedic combined with interdisciplinary geriatric care. The characteristics needs are poorly described. aim this paper describe these order better understand their need rehabilitation. This an observational study based on a quality register all 65+ years unit who operated fracture. covers 250,000 inhabitants...
Background: Nutritional care for hospital in-patients is potentially important but challenging.Objective: To investigate the association between nutritional status and clinical outcomes.Methods: Eight prevalence surveys were performed at Haukeland University Hospital, Norway, during 2008e2009.In total 3279 patients classified as being risk or not according to Risk Screening (NRS 2002) tool.The initial four questions of NRS 2002 assess dietary intake, weight loss, body mass index (BMI)...
The prevalence of nutritional risk varies according to several factors. We aimed determine the profile in a large Norwegian hospital population, specifically by age, disease category and department.Nutritional surveys are performed routinely at Haukeland University Hospital, Norway. During eight 2008-2009, 3279 patients were categorized Nutritional Risk Screening tool (NRS 2002).The overall was 29%, highest with infections (51%), cancer (44%) pulmonary diseases (42%), departments intensive...
Postoperative delirium (PD) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains to be explored. We sought (1) determine the incidence of PD in octogenarians who underwent TAVI or surgical replacement (SAVR), (2) identify its risk factors, and (3) describe possible differences onset course between treatment groups. A prospective cohort study consecutive patients aged ≥80 years with severe stenosis elective SAVR (N = 143) was conducted. The assessed for 5 days using Confusion...
Sarcopenia is prevalent in older persons and a risk factor for falls, fractures, mortality. The aim of this study was to determine a) the feasibility determining sarcopenia patients with acute hip fracture, b) prevalence c) associations nutritional status comorbidities.A multicenter cross-sectional on male female fracture. Participants were previously ambulatory living community. assessed postoperatively muscle mass estimated by anthropometry using triceps skinfold, arm circumference,...
hip fractures are usually caused by a combination of reduced bone mineral density and falls; using antidepressant drugs may affect both these.we aimed to examine associations between exposure the risk fracture among older people, and, provided found, estimate attributable fracture.we conducted nationwide prospective cohort study 906,422 people in Norway born before 1945.information on all prescriptions antidepressants dispensed 2004-10 primary 2005-10 was obtained from Norwegian Prescription...
Aims and objectives. Hypothesised that sociodemographic factors illness variables would be associated with mortality emotional social loneliness measured using the Social Provisions Scale influence among nursing homes residents cancer. Background. Studies are lacking on how cognitively intact older people in without a diagnosis of Design. A cross‐sectional design was used at baseline five‐year follow‐up mortality. Methods. cohort 227 (Clinical Dementia Rating scale score ≤0·5) (60 cancer 167...
Abstract Background Delirium is a geriatric syndrome that presents in 1 out of 5 hospitalized older patients. It also common the community, hospices, and nursing homes. prevalence varies according to clinical setting, with rates under 5% minor elective surgery but up 80% intensive care unit has severe adverse consequences, despite this its high prevalence, it remains undetected majority cases. Optimal delirium requires an interdisciplinary, multi-dimensional diagnostic therapeutic approach...
Objectives: To identify to which degree patient-related factors (age, gender, place of residence, general health condition, comorbidity) and hospital-related (waiting time for surgery, type in-hospital complications, length stay) may predict 1-year mortality in elderly hip fracture patients an orthogeriatric unit, optimize treatment care. Method: In-hospital patient information was routinely collected by multidisciplinary staff entered into a database. Information about obtained 567 aged 65...
Background Anxiety and depression symptoms their association with components of social support have been studied rarely among nursing home residents without cognitive impairment. Aim To investigate the prevalence diagnosis anxiety combination, use antidepressant anxiolytic drugs in impairment how attachment, nurturance, reassurance worth integration are associated symptom scores. Method A cross‐sectional observation study 227 65–102 years old ≥6 months'; residence 30 homes. All had a...
Many people with a high risk of hip fracture have coexisting cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to examine associations between exposure antihypertensive drugs and the among older people.We conducted cohort study 906,422 born before 1945 living in Norway 2005. obtained information on all prescriptions dispensed (the Norwegian Prescription Database) 2004-2010 dates primary fractures Hip Fracture Registry) 2005-2010. compared incidence rates during time were exposed unexposed by calculating...
Patients with hip fracture frequently have sarcopenia and are at great risk of loss mobility. We investigated if predicts change in mobility after fracture. This is a prospective, multicenter observational study one-year follow-up. who were community-living capable walking before the included three hospitals Norway (2011–2013). The primary outcome was mobility, measured by New Mobility Score (NMS). Sarcopenia determined postoperatively anthropometry, grip strength, NMS. 282 participants...