Publications by authors named "K Taraldsen"
Background: As the population ages, more people live longer with multimorbidity. Older people with multimorbidity face diverse needs and medical conditions, increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes, and often experience fragmented healthcare. Research has called for better ways to reach, understand and care for this group to enhance care continuity.
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- The study aimed to track the mobility progression of hip fracture patients during their first year of recovery, using data gathered from four clinical trials involving 717 patients aged 65 and older.
- Researchers utilized body-fixed sensors to monitor mobility through metrics such as total walking duration, maximum steps, and sit-to-stand transfers over the year post-surgery.
- Findings revealed that mobility metrics improved at different rates, with walking duration peaking around 36 weeks, while maximum steps and transfers stabilized earlier, indicating distinct patterns in mobility recovery after a hip fracture.
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- *The study involved 14 interviews with managers, revealing themes related to organizational mechanisms, positive leadership behaviors, and the need for persistence in implementation.
- *Findings suggest that clear roles for managers, leveraging existing systems, and fostering a supportive environment are essential for successful fall prevention initiatives.
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- The ageing population in Norway is leading to increased demand for community-based long-term care, resulting in older nursing home residents with more complex needs, particularly cognitive impairments and neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS).
- Traditionally, pharmacological treatments were favored for NPS, but recent evidence shows that physical activity can be a beneficial alternative that improves quality of life and physical independence for residents.
- A study conducted focus groups with healthcare professionals and family caregivers to identify facilitators and barriers to promoting physical activity, revealing themes such as task prioritisation consistency, the necessity for better interprofessional collaboration, and the need for effective use of external resources.
Introduction: Sex differences are commonly reported for hip fracture incidence rates and recovery. Current knowledge about mobility recovery after hip fracture involves clinical assessments of physical capacity or patient-reported outcomes. Information on mobility performance during daily life is missing but relevant to evaluate patients' recovery.
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