Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Kersten, Hege"
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Cooperation between geriatricians and general practitioners for improved pharmacotherapy in home-dwelling elderly people receiving polypharmacy - the COOP Study: Study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
Romskaug, Rita; Molden, Espen; Straand, Jørund; Kersten, Hege; Skovlund, Eva; Pitkala, Kaisu H; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Polypharmacy and inappropriate drug use is associated with negative health outcomes among older people. Various interventions for improving drug treatment have been evaluated, but the majority of studies are ... -
Effect of clinical geriatric assessments and collaborative medication reviews by geriatrician and family physician for improving health-related quality of life in home-dwelling older patients receiving polypharmacy: a cluster randomized clinical trial
Romskaug, Rita; Skovlund, Eva; Straand, Jørund; Molden, Espen; Kersten, Hege; Pitkala, Kaisu H; Lundqvist, Christofer; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Importance Polypharmacy and inappropriate drug regimens are major health concerns among older adults. Various interventions focused on medication optimization strategies have been carried out, but the effect on patient-relevant ... -
Living with young-onset dementia in the family - a mixed method study
Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Hvidsten, Lara H. Thomasgaard; Engedal, Knut; Kersten, Hege; Dourado, Marcia Cristina Nascimento; Johannessen, Aud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Studies on disease-related obstructions experienced in everyday life of younger people with dementia (YOD ≤ 65 years) and their families are encouraged. Aim: To explore how the family carers experience six ... -
Progression of Alzheimer's Disease: A Longitudinal Study in Norwegian Memory Clinics
Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug; Barca, Maria Lage; Persson, Karin; Knapskog, Anne-Brita; Kersten, Hege; Engedal, Knut; Selbæk, Geir; Brækhus, Anne; Skovlund, Eva; Saltvedt, Ingvild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: The course of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) varies considerably between individuals. There is limited evidence on factors important for disease progression. Objective: The primary aim was to study the progression ... -
Risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection: a test-negative case-control study with additional population controls in Norway
Sarjomaa, Marjut Anneli; Zhang, Chi; Tveten, Yngvar; Kersten, Hege; Reiso, Harald; Eikeland, Randi; Kongerud, Johny; Berg, Kristine Karlsrud; Thilesen, Carina; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Aaberge, Ingeborg Sundsvalen; Vandenbroucke, Jan; Pearce, Neil; Fell, Anne Kristin M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objectives This study aims to assess risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection by combined design; first comparing positive cases to negative controls as determined by PCR testing and then comparing these two groups to an ... -
SARS-CoV-2 antibody persistence after five and twelve months: A cohort study from South-Eastern Norway
Sarjomaa, Marjut Anneli; Diep, Lien My; Zhang, Chi; Tveten, Yngvar; Reiso, Harald; Thilesen, Carina; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Berg, Kristine Karlsrud; Aaberge, Ingeborg Aase S.; Pearce, Neil; Kersten, Hege; Vandenbroucke, Jan Paul; Eikeland, Randi; Fell, Anne Kristin M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: To assess total antibody levels against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) spike protein up to 12 months after Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) infection in non-vaccinated individuals ... -
Trajectories of depressive symptoms and their relationship to the progression of dementia
Barca, Maria Lage; Persson, Karin; Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Kersten, Hege; Knapskog, Anne-Brita; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Selbæk, Geir; Engedal, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The relationship between progression of Alzheimer's disease and depression and its underlying mechanisms has scarcely been studied. Methods A sample of 282 outpatients with Alzheimer's disease (AD; 105 with ...