Search Results - "Hjaltadottir, Ingibjörg"

Age differences in functioning and contextual factors in community-dwelling stroke survivors: A national cross-sectional survey by Olafsdottir, Steinunn A, Hjaltadottir, Ingibjörg, Galvin, Rose, Hafsteinsdottir, Thora B, Jonsdottir, Helga, Arnadottir, Solveig A

“…Background Our study aimed to map functioning and contextual factors among community-dwelling stroke survivors after first stroke, based on the International…”
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Visibility of nursing in policy documents related to health care priorities by Tønnessen, Siri, Christiansen, Karin, Hjaltadóttir, Ingibjörg, Leino‐Kilpi, Helena, Scott, Philomena Anne, Suhonen, Riitta, Öhlén, Joakim, Halvorsen, Kristin

“…Aim To explore the visibility of nursing in policy documents concerning health care priorities in the Nordic countries. Background Nurses at all levels in…”
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Use of psychiatric medication in three Arctic nursing homes: association with dementia and psychiatric symptoms by Gisladottir, Sigurveig, Sigurdardottir, Arun K., Hjaltadottir, Ingibjörg

“…As more people reaches advanced age, more people experience cognitive impairment and dementia. Dementia is a degenerative disease in which behavioural and…”
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Feasibility of ActivABLES to promote home-based exercise and physical activity of community-dwelling stroke survivors with support from caregivers: A mixed methods study by Olafsdottir, Steinunn A, Jonsdottir, Helga, Bjartmarz, Ingibjörg, Magnusson, Charlotte, Caltenco, Héctor, Kytö, Mikko, Maye, Laura, McGookin, David, Arnadottir, Solveig Asa, Hjaltadottir, Ingibjörg, Hafsteinsdottir, Thora B

“…Technical applications can promote home-based exercise and physical activity of community-dwelling stroke survivors. Caregivers are often able and willing to…”
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Developing ActivABLES for community-dwelling stroke survivors using the Medical Research Council framework for complex interventions by Olafsdottir, Steinunn A, Jonsdottir, Helga, Magnusson, Charlotte, Caltenco, Héctor, Kytö, Mikko, Maye, Laura, McGookin, David, Bjartmarz, Ingibjörg, Arnadottir, Solveig Asa, Hjaltadottir, Ingibjörg, Hafsteinsdottir, Thora B

“…Novel technical solutions are called for to promote home-based exercise among community-dwelling stroke survivors supported by their caregivers. Lack of…”
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Patients in need of comprehensive geriatric assessment: The utility of the InterRAI emergency department screener by Gretarsdottir, Elfa, Jonsdottir, Anna Björg, Sigurthorsdottir, Ingibjörg, Gudmundsdottir, Ester Eir, Hjaltadottir, Ingibjörg, Jakobsdottir, Iris Bjork, Tomasson, Gunnar, Jonsson, Palmi V., Thorsteinsdottir, Thordis

“…•Identifying subsets of older adults at risk for adverse outcomes is important.•Construct validity of the interRAI ED-screener was compared to established…”
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Predicting mortality of residents at admission to nursing home: a longitudinal cohort study by Hjaltadóttir, Ingibjörg, Hallberg, Ingalill Rahm, Ekwall, Anna Kristensson, Nyberg, Per

“…An increasing numbers of deaths occur in nursing homes. Knowledge of the course of development over the years in death rates and predictors of mortality is…”
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Ethical elements in priority setting in nursing care: A scoping review by Suhonen, Riitta, Stolt, Minna, Habermann, Monika, Hjaltadottir, Ingibjörg, Vryonides, Stavros, Tonnessen, Siri, Halvorsen, Kristin, Harvey, Clare, Toffoli, Luisa, Scott, P. Anne

“…Nurses are often responsible for the care of many patients at the same time and have to prioritise their daily nursing care activities. Prioritising the…”
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The prevalence of psychiatric diagnoses and psychotropic medication in icelandic nursing homes from 2003 to 2018 by Biering, Páll, Hjaltadóttir, Ingibjörg

“…INTRODUCTION: Research shows a high prevalence of mental disorders and psychotropic medication among older people, especially in nursing homes. Knowledge of…”
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Quality of care in Icelandic nursing homes measured with Minimum Data Set quality indicators: Retrospective analysis of nursing home data over 7 years by Hjaltadóttir, Ingibjörg, Ekwall, Anna Kristensson, Nyberg, Per, Hallberg, Ingalill Rahm

“…The increasing need for long-term care as well as diminished financial resources may compromise the quality of care of older people. Thus the need for…”
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Stroke survivors’ experiences with rebuilding life in the community and exercising at home: A qualitative study by Dongen, Lisa, Hafsteinsdóttir, Thóra B., Parker, Ethna, Bjartmarz, Ingibjörg, Hjaltadóttir, Ingibjörg, Jónsdóttir, Helga

“…Aim This study aimed to explore how stroke survivors deal with stroke‐related impairments when rebuilding their lives in the community and their experiences of…”
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Quality of life in nursing homes: perception of physically frail elderly residents by Hjaltadottir, I, Gustafsdottir, M

“…The purpose of this research was to disclose the characteristics of quality of life as perceived by physically frail but lucid elderly people living in nursing…”
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Prevalence of diabetes as well as general health status of Icelandic nursing home residents 2003-2012 by Hjaltadóttir, Ingibjörg, Sigurðardóttir, Árún Kristín

“…Diabetes is an increasing problem among old people as well as being a contributing factor in their need for institutional care. Comorbidity and use of…”
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Thresholds for minimum data set quality indicators developed and applied in icelandic nursing homes by Hjaltadóttir, Ingibjörg, Hallberg, Ingalill Rahm, Ekwall, Anna Kristensson

“…A modified Delphi method was used to determine thresholds for Minimum Data Set quality indicators for Icelandic nursing homes. The thresholds were then applied…”
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Health status and functional profile at admission of nursing home residents in Iceland over 11-year period by Hjaltadóttir, Ingibjörg, Hallberg, Ingalill R., Ekwall, Anna K., Nyberg, Per

“…hjaltadóttir i., hallberg i.r., ekwall a.k. & nyberg p. (2011) Health status and functional profile at admission of nursing home residents in Iceland over…”
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Use of complementary therapies in nursing homes: Descriptive study by Gunnarsdottir, Thora Jenny, Vilhjalmsson, Runar, Hjaltadottir, Ingibjorg

“…Complementary therapies may have positive effect on residents in nursing homes. The aim of this research was to investigate what kind of complementary…”
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Milk intake and hip fracture incidence in community-dwelling old Icelandic adults by Skuladottir, Sigrun S., Hjaltadottir, Ingibjorg, Launer, Lenore, Cotch, Mary-Frances, Siggeirsdottir, Kristin, Gudnason, Vilmundur, Sigurdsson, Gunnar, Steingrimsdottir, Laufey, Halldorsson, Thorhallur, Ramel, Alfons

“…Summary Milk and milk products have been known as important for bone health. Can ingestion of milk and milk products lower hip fracture risk for older adults?…”
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Resource allocation and rationing in nursing care: A discussion paper by Scott, P Anne, Harvey, Clare, Felzmann, Heike, Suhonen, Riitta, Habermann, Monika, Halvorsen, Kristin, Christiansen, Karin, Toffoli, Luisa, Papastavrou, Evridiki

“…Driven by interests in workforce planning and patient safety, a growing body of literature has begun to identify the reality and the prevalence of missed…”
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Serum 25‐Hydroxy‐Vitamin D Status and Incident Hip Fractures in Elderly Adults: Looking Beyond Bone Mineral Density by Skuladottir, Sigrun S., Ramel, Alfons, Eymundsdottir, Hrafnhildur, Hjaltadottir, Ingibjorg, Launer, Lenore J., Cotch, Mary‐Frances, Siggeirsdottir, Kristin, Gudnason, Vilmundur, Sigurdsson, Gunnar, Steingrimsdottir, Laufey, Halldorsson, Thorhallur I.

“…ABSTRACT Observational studies have consistently reported a higher risk of fractures among those with low levels of serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D)…”
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Advancing the science of unfinished nursing care: Exploring the benefits of cross‐disciplinary knowledge exchange, knowledge integration and transdisciplinarity by Jones, Terry, Willis, Eileen, Amorim‐Lopes, Mário, Drach‐Zahavy, Anat

“…Aims The aims of this paper are to explore the role of cross‐disciplinary knowledge exchange and integration in advancing the science of unfinished nursing…”
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