Browsing AURA by Author "Espnes, Geir Arild"
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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 ... -
Age groups changes in self-rated health: A prospective longitudinal study over a 20-year periodising Health Suirvey of North Trøndelag data.
Lysberg, Frode Ottar; Innstrand, Siw Tone; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Lysberg, Cathrine; Høie, Magnhild; Espnes, Geir Arild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The aim of the study was to investigate changes in self-rated health (SRH) between different age groups and sexes over a 20-year period. Methods: Data were retrieved from the large longitudinal Health Survey ... -
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 ... -
Change and stability : Within-person life satisfaction over a 20-year period using data from the HUNT survey
Lysberg, Frode; Bertelsen, Thomas Bjerregaard; Lysberg, Cathrine; Høie, Magnhild; Espnes, Geir Arild; Innstrand, Siw Tone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020) -
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 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 T; 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 ... -
Nursing staff interactions during the older residents' transition into long-term care facility in a nursing home in rural Norway: an ethnographic study
Eika, Marianne; Dale, Bjørg; Espnes, Geir Arild; Hvalvik, Sigrun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Future challenges in many countries are the recruitment of competent staff in long-term care facilities, and the use of unlicensed staff. Our study describes and explores staff interactions in a long-term care ... -
Nutritional self-care in two older Norwegian males - A case study
Tomstad, Solveig Thorbjørnsen; Söderhamn, Ulrika; Espnes, Geir Arild; Söderhamn, Olle (Journal article, 2013) -
Nutritional self-care in two older Norwegian males - A case study
Tomstad, Solveig T; Söderhamn, Ulrika; Espnes, Geir Arild; Söderhamn, Olle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Knowledge about how to support nutritional self-care in the vulnerable elderly living in their own homes is an important area for health care professionals. The aim of this case study was to evaluate the effects ... -
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 ... -
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, 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 ...