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Before the COVID-Vaccine-Vulnerable Elderly in Homecare by Sørbye, Liv Wergeland, Grue, Else Vengnes, Hogeveen, Sophie

“…At the beginning of 2020, the COVID-19 virus was spreading all over the world. Frail elderly were at risk for illness and death. Isolation seemed to be the…”
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Nursing students contribution to rehabilitation for home-dwelling patients by Pay, Birgit Brunborg, Sørbye, Liv Wergeland

“…Home-dwelling rehabilitation has expanded in the last years in Norway. The goal is to strengthen self-care for those who have suffered acute impairment or has…”
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Opioids, Pain Management, and Palliative Care in a Norwegian Nursing Home From 2013 to 2018 by Wergeland Sørbye, Liv, Steindal, Simen A, Kalfoss, Mary H, Vibe, Olaug E

“…In Norway, approximately 50% of older people die in nursing homes (NH). Holistic care and pharmacological management are key factors in quality at the end of…”
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Should frail older adults be in long-term care facilities? by Sørbye, Liv Wergeland, Sverdrup, Sidsel, Pay, Birgit Brunborg

“…Home-based nursing care is relatively easy to access in Norway compared to the rest of Europe, and the threshold for applying for assistance is relatively low…”
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A qualitative study of women's experiences of living with COPD by Steindal, Simen A., Österlind, Jane, Halvorsen, Kristin, Schjelderup, Therese, Kive, Ellen, Sørbye, Liv Wergeland, Dihle, Alfhild

“…Aim To explore women's experiences of living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at home. Design An explorative and descriptive qualitative…”
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Predictors of Societal Costs of Older Care-Dependent Adults Living in the Community in 11 European Countries by van Lier, Lisanne I, van der Roest, Henriëtte G, Oosten, Babette SH, Garms-Homolová, Vjenka, Onder, Graziano, Finne-Soveri, Harriet, V Jónsson, Pálmi, Ljunggren, Gunnar, Henrard, Jean-Claude, Topinkova, Eva, Sørbye, Liv Wergeland, Bernabei, Roberto, van Hout, Hein PJ, Bosmans, Judith E

“…Background: The objective was to identify predictors of societal costs covering formal and informal care utilization by older home care clients in 11 European…”
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Urinary incontinence and use of pads - clinical features and need for help in home care at 11 sites in Europe by Sørbye, Liv Wergeland, Finne-Soveri, Harriet, Ljunggren, Gunnar, Topinkova, Eva, Garms-Homolova, Vjenka, Jensdóttir, Anne Birna, Bernabei, Roberto

“…Aim:  The aim of this study was to obtain evidenced‐based knowledge about older persons in home care; we conducted a population‐based study at 11 sites in…”
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Indwelling catheter use in home care: elderly, aged 65+, in 11 different countries in Europe by Sørbye, Liv Wergeland, Finne-Soveri, Harriet, Ljunggren, Gunnar, Topinková, Eva, Bernabei, Roberto

“…Objective: to describe possible differences/patterns in the use of indwelling urinary catheters (IUC) in Europe. Design: a prospective, population-based,…”
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Shaping home care in Europe: The contribution of the Aged in Home Care project by Sørbye, Liv Wergeland, Garms-Homolová, Vjenka, Henrard, Jean-Claude, Jónsson, Pálmi V, Fialová, Daniela, Topinková, Eva, Gambassi, Giovanni

“…Abstract Objectives During the 1990s, use of home care sector has increased substantially in Europe. However, research on home care continues to be…”
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Home care patients in four Nordic capitals - predictors of nursing home admission during one-year followup by Sørbye, Liv W, Hamran, Torunn, Henriksen, Nils, Norberg, Astrid

“…The aim was to predict nursing home admission (NHA) for home care patients after a 12-month follow-up study. This Nordic study is derived from the aged in home…”
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Cancer in home care: Unintended weight loss and ethical challenges. A cross-sectional study of older people at 11 sites in Europe by Sorbye, Liv Wergeland

“…Abstract The aim of this study was to compare unintended weight loss in cancer patients to other elderly. Home care users, aged ≥65 from urban areas at 11…”
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Agreement in documentation of symptoms, clinical signs, and treatment at the end of life: a comparison of data retrieved from nurse interviews and electronic patient records using the Resident Assessment Instrument for Palliative Care by Steindal, Simen A, Sørbye, Liv Wergeland, Bredal, Inger Schou, Lerdal, Anners

“…Aims and objectives.  To assess agreement between data retrieved from interviews with nurses and data from electronic patient records (EPR) about hospitalised…”
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The last three days of life: a comparison of pain management in the young old and the oldest old hospitalised patients using the Resident Assessment Instrument for Palliative Care by Steindal, Simen Alexander, Bredal, Inger Schou, Ranhoff, Anette Hylen, Sørbye, Liv Wergeland, Lerdal, Anners

“…Background Pain is a common symptom in older patients at the end of life. Little research has evaluated pain management among the oldest hospitalised dying…”
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Pain control at the end of life: a comparative study of hospitalized cancer and noncancer patients by Steindal, Simen A., Bredal, Inger Schou, Sørbye, Liv Wergeland, Lerdal, Anners

“…Scand J Caring Sci; 2011; 25; 771–779 
 Pain control at the end of life: a comparative study of hospitalized cancer and noncancer patients Background:  Pain is…”
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Proposal of a service delivery integration index of home care for older persons: application in several European cities by Henrard, Jean-Claude, Ankri, Joël, Frijters, Dinnus, Carpenter, Iain, Topinkova, Eva, Garms-Homolova, Vjenka, Finne-Soveri, Harriett, Sørbye, Liv Wergeland, Jónsson, Palmi V, Ljunggren, Gunnar, Schroll, Marianne, Wagner, Cordula, Bernabei, Roberto

“…To propose an integration index of home care delivery to older persons, to study its validity and to apply it to home care services of European cities. Home…”
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The last three days of life: a comparison of pain management in the young old and the oldest old hospitalised patients using the R esident A ssessment I nstrument for P alliative C are by Steindal, Simen Alexander, Bredal, Inger Schou, Ranhoff, Anette Hylen, Sørbye, Liv Wergeland, Lerdal, Anners

“…Background Pain is a common symptom in older patients at the end of life. Little research has evaluated pain management among the oldest hospitalised dying…”
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Recent Visual Decline-A Health Hazard with Consequences for Social Life: A Study of Home Care Clients in 12 Countries by Grue, Else Vengnes, Finne-Soveri, Harriet, Stolee, Paul, Poss, Jeff, Sörbye, Liv Wergeland, Noro, Anja, Hirdes, John P., Ranhoff, Anette Hylen

“…Information about recent visual decline (RVD) and its consequences is limited. The aim was to investigate this in an observational, prospective study…”
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Unintended weight loss in the elderly living at home: The aged in home care project (ADHOC) by Sørbye, L. W., Schroll, M., Finne-Soveri, H., Jonsson, P. V., Topinkova, E., Ljunggren, G., Bernabei, R.

“…Objective : To describe associations between unintended weight loss (UWL) and characteristics of nutritional status. Design : A comparative cross-sectional…”
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Cancer Patients who Prefer to Die at Home: Characterizations of Municipalities with Several or Few Occurrences of Home Deaths by Sørbye, Liv Wergeland

“…This article presents a descriptive study based on quantitative and qualitative methods. We wished to determine factors that promote or restrict home deaths…”
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Cancer Patients who Prefer to Die at Home by Sørbye, Liv Wergeland

“…This article presents a descriptive study based on quantitative and qualitative methods. We wished to determine factors that promote or restrict home deaths…”
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