Published in BMC Geriatr on May 26, 2010
SUPPORT FOR FRAIL ELDERLY PERSONS - From Prevention to Palliation | NCT00877058
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Having to focus on doing rather than being-nurse assistants' experience of palliative care in municipal residential care settings. Int J Nurs Stud (2011) 0.95
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An explorative study of Sudanese midwives' motives, perceptions and experiences of re-infibulation after birth. Midwifery (2004) 0.90
Utilization of medical healthcare among people receiving long-term care at home or in special accommodation. Scand J Caring Sci (2009) 0.89
Being different and vulnerable: experiences of immigrant African women who have been circumcised and sought maternity care in Sweden. J Transcult Nurs (2006) 0.89
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Long-term outcome for ADL following the health-promoting RCT--elderly persons in the risk zone. Gerontologist (2012) 0.87
Functional ability and health complaints among older people with a combination of public and informal care vs. public care only. Scand J Caring Sci (2008) 0.87
The meaning of acute confusional state from the perspective of elderly patients. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry (2002) 0.87
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Adherence to physical exercise recommendations in people over 65--the SNAC-Kungsholmen study. Eur J Public Health (2012) 0.85
A qualitative study of women's experiences of home birth in Sweden. Midwifery (2006) 0.85
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Professional's and older person's assessments of functional ability, health complaints and received care and service. A descriptive study. Int J Nurs Stud (2010) 0.82
Nurses' experiences of the encounter with elderly patients in acute confusional state in orthopaedic care. Int J Nurs Stud (2003) 0.82
The experience of being next of kin to an older person in the last phase of life. Palliat Support Care (2010) 0.82
Health care consumption and place of death among old people with public home care or in special accommodation in their last year of life. Aging Clin Exp Res (2007) 0.82
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Older people's reasoning about age-related prioritization in health care. Nurs Ethics (2007) 0.81
Health despite frailty: exploring influences on frail older adults' experiences of health. Geriatr Nurs (2013) 0.81
Being in want of control: Experiences of being on the road to, and making, a suicide attempt. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being (2012) 0.81
Use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in social services for elderly in Sweden. Disabil Rehabil (2011) 0.80
Job strain and stress of conscience among nurse assistants working in residential care. J Nurs Manag (2013) 0.80
Shifting between self-governing and being governed: a qualitative study of older persons' self-determination. BMC Geriatr (2014) 0.80
What is the benefit of a high-intensive exercise program on health-related quality of life and depression after stroke? A randomized controlled trial. Adv Physiother (2010) 0.79
Wellbeing among people with dementia and their next of kin over a period of 3 years. Scand J Caring Sci (2011) 0.79
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Swedish nursing students' experience of aspects important for their learning process and their ability to handle the complexity of the nursing degree program. Nurse Educ Today (2011) 0.79
The views of physicians and politicians concerning age-related prioritisation in healthcare. J Health Organ Manag (2009) 0.78
Principles of good care for long-term care facilities. Int Psychogeriatr (2010) 0.78
Older people's views of prioritization in health care. Aging Clin Exp Res (2005) 0.78
Job satisfaction and associated variables among nurse assistants working in residential care. Int Psychogeriatr (2012) 0.78
Is midlife occupational physical activity related to disability in old age? The SNAC-Kungsholmen study. PLoS One (2013) 0.78
Psychometric properties concerning four instruments measuring job satisfaction, strain, and stress of conscience in a residential care context. Arch Gerontol Geriatr (2013) 0.77
Frail elders' experiences with and perceptions of health. Qual Health Res (2012) 0.77
Self-determination and older people--a concept analysis. Scand J Occup Ther (2013) 0.77
Self-rated health and health-strengthening factors in community-living frail older people. J Adv Nurs (2014) 0.77
Hospital re-admissions in relation to acute stroke unit care versus conventional care in elderly patients the first year after stroke: the Göteborg 70+ Stroke study. Age Ageing (2003) 0.77
The use of drama to support reflection and understanding of the residents' situation in dementia care: a pilot study. Int J Older People Nurs (2012) 0.77
In search of legitimacy--registered nurses' experience of providing palliative care in a municipal context. Scand J Caring Sci (2012) 0.77
Older immigrants' experiences of their life situation in the context of receiving public care in Sweden. Int J Older People Nurs (2008) 0.76
Comparison of visual acuity charts identifying visual impairment among older people outside the eye clinic. Disabil Rehabil (2012) 0.76
Impact on Participation and Autonomy: Test of Validity and Reliability for Older Persons. Health Psychol Res (2014) 0.76
Ethical aspects of undergoing a predictive genetic testing for Huntington's disease. Nurs Ethics (2012) 0.76
Applying a palliative care approach in residential care: effects on nurse assistants' experiences of care provision and caring climate. Scand J Caring Sci (2014) 0.76
Correction: age-related variation in health status after age 60. PLoS One (2015) 0.75
Development and psychometric properties of the Swedish ALPS-Neo pain and stress assessment scale for newborn infants. Acta Paediatr (2014) 0.75
Using a time-geographical diary method in order to facilitate reflections on changes in patterns of daily occupations. Scand J Occup Ther (2011) 0.75
The nursing programme in the rear-view mirror. Interviews with Swedish nurses one year after their graduation. Nurse Educ Today (2010) 0.75
Is autonomy related to the quality of performance of everyday activities in children with spina bifida? Disabil Rehabil (2011) 0.75
Sex Differences in the Association Between Pain and Injurious Falls in Older Adults: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study. Am J Epidemiol (2017) 0.75
Nurse assistants' experience of an intervention focused on a palliative care approach for older people in residential care. Int J Older People Nurs (2012) 0.75
Effects of a continuum of care intervention on frail older persons' life satisfaction: a randomized controlled study. J Clin Nurs (2014) 0.75
The Effects of "Physical Activity on Prescription" in Persons With Transient Ischemic Attack: A Randomized Controlled Study. J Neurol Phys Ther (2016) 0.75
Lack of support structures in prioritization decision making concerning patients and resources. Interviews with Swedish physicians. Scand J Public Health (2011) 0.75
The transition from rookie to genuine nurse: narratives from Swedish nurses 1 year after graduation. J Contin Educ Nurs (2010) 0.75
Swedish politicians' view of obstacles when dealing with priority settings in health care. J Health Organ Manag (2015) 0.75
[Better care of aged with co-existing diseases requires cooperation and responsible caregivers]. Lakartidningen (2010) 0.75
[Frailty is a good concept for finding older people with a great need for care]. Lakartidningen (2012) 0.75
Occupational therapists' experiences of rehabilitation of patients with limited awareness after stroke. Scand J Occup Ther (2013) 0.75
The final period of life in elderly people in Sweden: factors associated with QOL. Int J Palliat Nurs (2006) 0.75