Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Söderhamn, Olle"
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Ability for self-care in urban living older people in southern Norway
Sundsli, Kari; Söderhamn, Ulrika; Espnes, Geir Arild; Söderhamn, Olle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background: The number of older people living in urban environments throughout the world will increase in the coming years. There is a trend in most European countries towards improved health among older people, and increased ... -
Being old and living alone in urban areas. The meaning of self-care and health on the perception of life situation and identity
Sundsli, Kari; Espnes, Geir Arild; Söderhamn, Olle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Living alone in urban areas when getting old is an important and necessary field for research as the growth of the urban population worldwide increases, and due to the fact that people live longer. How older ... -
Lived experiences of self-care among older physically active urban-living individuals
Sundsli, Kari; Espnes, Geir Arild; Söderhamn, Olle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Promoting physical activity is a public health priority in most industrial countries, and physical function is an important factor when taking into consideration older people’s self-care and health. Despite the ... -
Lived experiences of self-care among older, home-dwelling individulas identified to be at risk of undernutrition
Tomstad, Solveig Thorbjørnsen; Söderhamn, Ulrika; Espnes, Geir Arild; Söderhamn, Olle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Introduction: In a society where most older people live in their own homes, it may be expected of older individuals to exercise their potential to take care of themselves in daily life. Nutrition is a central aspect of ... -
Living alone, receiving help, helplessness, and inactivity are strongly related to risk of undernutrition among older home-dwelling people
Tomstad, Solveig Thorbjørnsen; Söderhamn, Ulrika; Espnes, Geir Arild; Söderhamn, Olle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background: Being at risk of undernutrition is a global problem among older people. Undernutrition can be considered inadequate nutritional status, characterized by insufficient food intake and weight loss. There is a lack ... -
Nutritional self-care in two older Norwegian males - A case study
Tomstad, Solveig Thorbjørnsen; Söderhamn, Ulrika; Espnes, Geir Arild; Söderhamn, Olle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Introduction: How to support nutritional self-care among older vulnerable individuals living in their own homes can be considered important knowledge for health care professionals. Aim: The aim of this case study was to ... -
Self-care telephone talks as a health-promotion intervention in urban home-living persons 75+ years of age: a randomized controlled study
Sundsli, Kari; Söderhamn, Ulrika; Espnes, Geir Arild; Söderhamn, Olle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a telephone-based self-care intervention among urban living individuals 75+ years of age by comparing self-reported perceived health, mental health, sense of ... -
The transition of older residents into long-term care placement in rural Norway: the perspectives of next of kin and staff
Eika, Marianne (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:33, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Purpose: The overall purpose of this project was to explore the transition into long-term care placement for older residents from different perspectives in order to maintain and enhance health and well-being, and inform ...