Blar i Vitenskapelige publikasjoner (SV-IH) på emneord "older patients"
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Hospital discharge of the elderly: an observational case study of functions, variability and performance-shaping factors
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-08)Background: Understanding and improving hospital discharge has assumed major importance since it represents an error-prone transition in care. One barrier to improvement is the lack of detailed understanding of how hospital ... -
Interprofessional simulation to improve patient participation in transitional care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-07)Background: Educating and training healthcare professionals is known to improve the quality of transitional care for older adults. Arranging interprofessional meetings for healthcare professionals might be useful to improve ... -
Loneliness, loss, and social support among cognitively intact older people with cancer, living in nursing homes – a mixed-methods study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-09)Background: Loneliness is a significant psychosocial effect following a cancer diagnosis and may prevent people from engaging in social activities, thus creating difficulties in interpersonal relationships. This study ... -
Older patients’ experiences during care transition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05)Background: A fragmented health care system leads to an increased demand for continuity of care across health care levels. Research indicates age-related differences during care transition, with the oldest patients having ... -
Older patients’ participation in hospital admissions through the emergency department: an interview study of healthcare professionals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-10)Background: Patient participation is an important aspect of healthcare quality and may be one way to improve the quality of transitional care for older patients. Research reveals minimal awareness about patient participation ... -
Quality and safety in the transitional care of the elderly (phase 2): the study protocol of a quasi-experimental intervention study for a cross-level educational programme
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-07)Introduction: Transitional care and patient handover are important areas to ensure quality and safety in elderly healthcare services. Previous studies showed that healthcare professionals have little knowledge of the setting ... -
What does it take? Healthcare professional’s perspective on incentives and obstacles related to implementing ICTs in home-based elderly care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-07)The purpose of this study is to identify obstacles and incentives associated with implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in elderly home-based care services, from a healthcare professional ...