Blar i forfatter "Strand, Bjørn Heine"

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    • Prevalence of malnutrition among older adults in a population-based study - The HUNT Study 

      Kolberg, Marit; Paur, Ingvild; Sun, Yi-Qian; Gjøra, Linda; Skjellegrind, Håvard Kjesbu; Thingstad, Anne Pernille Mæhle; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Selbæk, Geir; Natland Fagerhaug, Tone; Thoresen, Lene (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-19)
      Background Malnutrition is common in older adults and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates. Aim The aim of the study is to describe the prevalence of malnutrition based on low BMI, involuntary weight loss, and reduced food intake, in a Norwegian population of community-dwelling older adults and older adults living in nursing homes. Methods This population-based study ...

    • Protein Intake and the Risk of Pre-Frailty and Frailty in Norwegian Older Adults. The Tromsø Study 1994–2016 

      Konglevoll, Dina Moxness; Hjartåker, Anette; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Thoresen, Magne; Andersen, Lene Frost; Carlsen, Monica Hauger (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-01)
      BACKGROUND: Protein intake is suggested as an important dietary factor in the prevention of frailty, however, the infuence of lifelong intake remains unclear.<p> <p>OBJECTIVES: The present study investigated the relationship between daily protein intake and patterns of protein intake over 21 years and the risk of pre-frailty/frailty. <p>DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. <p>SETTING: The ...

    • Trends in Disability-Free Life Expectancy (DFLE) from 1995 to 2017 in the older Norwegian population by sex and education: The HUNT Study 

      Storeng, Siri Høivik; Øverland, Simon Nygaard; Skirbekk, Vegard; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Sund, Erik Reidar; Krokstad, Steinar; Strand, Bjørn Heine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-28)
      Aim: Understanding whether increasing Life Expectancy (LE) translates to improved health and function among older adults is essential, but results are inconclusive. We aimed to estimate trends in Disability-Free Life Expectancy (DFLE) in the older Norwegian population by sex and education from 1995 to 2017.<p> <p>Method: National life table data were combined with cross-sectional data on functional ...

    • Trends in the use of home care services among Norwegians 70+ and projections towards 2050: The HUNT study 1995–2017 

      Chang, Milan; Michelet, Mona; Skirbekk, Vegard Fykse; Langballe, Ellen Melbye; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Sund, Erik Reidar; Krokstad, Steinar; Strand, Bjørn Heine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-26)
      Background - Life expectancy (LE) is increasing worldwide, while there is lack of information on how this affects older individuals' use of formal home care services.<p> <p>Aim - We aimed to decompose LE into years with and without home care services and estimate projected number of users towards 2050 in Norway for people 70 years or older.<p> <p>Methods - This study is based on a sample of ...