Maria Bjerk

About

The PhD research project examines how a falls prevention programme affects health-related quality of life, fear of falling and physical measures. The programme is conducted among older people with home help services who have experienced at least one fall. Six municipalities in Akershus participate in the project and over 150 older people have been included from these municipalities.

Before becoming a PhD research fellow, I have worked several years as a physiotherapist and managed an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team in community health service. In 2011-13, I took an MSc in Neurological Rehabilitation at the University of Plymouth, UK.

Fields of study

Research groups

Ageing, health and welfare

Research projects

FALLPREVENT: Implementation of evidence-based, fall-prevention programmes in the health care services: Quality, competency and effectiveness
In this project we aim to develop and test an innovative user-based programme for the implementation of falls-prevention programmes in Norway.

Scientific publications

Bjerk, Maria ; Flottorp, Signe A.; Pripp, Are Hugo ; Øien, Henning; Hansen, Tonya Moen; Foy, Robbie; Close, Jacqueline; Linnerud, Siv ; Brovold, Therese ; Solli, Rune ; Olsen, Nina Rydland; Skelton, Dawn A.; Rydwik, Elisabeth; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Idland, Gro; Kvæl, Linda ; Vieira, Edgar; Taraldsen, Kristin (2024). Tailored implementation of national recommendations on fall prevention among older adults in municipalities in Norway (FALLPREVENT trial): a study protocol for a cluster-randomised trial. Implementation Science. Vol. 19.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-024-01334-2

Tingulstad, Alexander; Meneses Echavez, Jose Francisco; Holtet Evensen, Line; Bjerk, Maria ; Berg, Rigmor (2022). Effectiveness of work-related interventions for return to work in people on sick leave: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. 16 p. Systematic Reviews. Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-022-02055-7

Lærum-Onsager, Ellisiv ; Molin, Marianne ; Olsen, Cecilie Fromholt ; Bye, Asta ; Debesay, Jonas ; Hestevik, Christine Hillestad; Bjerk, Maria ; Pripp, Are Hugo (2021). Effect of nutritional and physical exercise intervention on hospital readmission for patients aged 65 or older: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. 14 p. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Vol. 18.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-021-01123-w

Cederbom, Sara; Bjerk, Maria ; Bergland, Astrid (2020). A qualitative study exploring physical therapists’ views on the Otago Exercise Programme for fall prevention: a stepping stone to “age in place” and to give faith in the future. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2020.1731895

Cederbom, Sara; Bjerk, Maria ; Bergland, Astrid (2020). The tensions between micro-, meso- and macro-levels: physiotherapists’ views of their role towards fall prevention in the community – a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research. Vol. 20.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-4940-1

Bjerk, Maria ; Brovold, Therese ; Skelton, Dawn A; Liu-Ambrose, Teresa; Bergland, Astrid (2019). Effects of a falls prevention exercise programme on health-related quality of life in older home care recipients: a randomised controlled trial. 7 p. Age and Ageing. Vol. 48.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afy192

Bjerk, Maria ; Brovold, Therese ; Davis, Jennifer C; Skelton, Dawn A; Bergland, Astrid (2019). Health-related quality of life in home care recipients after a falls prevention intervention: a 6-month follow-up. 6 p. European Journal of Public Health.
https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckz106

Bjerk, Maria ; Brovold, Therese ; Davis, Jennifer C; Bergland, Astrid (2019). Evaluating a falls prevention intervention in older home care recipients: a comparison of SF-6D and EQ-5D. 9 p. Quality of Life Research.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-019-02258-x

Pallesen, Hanne; Bjerk, Maria ; Roer Pedersen, Asger; Feldbæk Nielsen, Jørgen; Evald, Lars (2019). The Effects of High-Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Performance After Stroke: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial. 9 p. Journal of central nervous system disease. Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1179573519843493

Bjerk, Maria ; Brovold, Therese ; Skelton, Dawn A; Bergland, Astrid (2018). Associations between health-related quality of life, physical function and fear of falling in older fallers receiving home care. 8 p. BMC Geriatrics. Vol. 18.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-018-0945-6

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Research reports

Arentz-Hansen, Eva Helene; Bjerk, Maria ; Stoinska-Schneider, Anna Karina; Midlang, Anita Foss; Tryti, Jan Ove; Augland, Linda Nilsen; Hagen, Kåre Birger; Kirkehei, Ingvild (2023). Bruk av digital samkonsultasjon i voksenpsykiatriske tjenester i Sogndal kommune: Mini-metodevurdering for kommuner. ISBN: 978-82-8406-352-2. 17 p. Folkehelseinstituttet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3059106

Bjerk, Maria ; Arentz-Hansen, Eva Helene; Stoinska-Schneider, Anna Karina; Barmen, Hilde; Augland, Linda Nilsen; Hagen, Kåre Birger; Kirkehei, Ingvild (2023). Bruk av digital hjemmeoppfølging i hjemmetjenesten i Stad kommune: Mini-metodevurdering for kommuner. ISBN: 978-82-8406-378-2. 24 p. Folkehelseinstituttet. Område for helsetjenester.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3099066

Bjerk, Maria ; Langøien, Lars Jørun; Førland, Oddvar; Sevild, Cille Hagland; Moldøen, Herdis Instefjord (2023). «Mot et kunnskapsstøttesystem for kommunene» - Beskrivelse og erfaringer med modellutprøvninger. ISBN: 978-82-8406-386-7. 98 p. Folkehelseinstituttet. Område for helsetjenester.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3099398

Bjerk, Maria ; Langøien, Lars Jørun; Kirkehei, Ingvild (2022). Intensive familieverntiltak i hjemmet. 2 p. Folkehelseinstituttet.

Hestevik, Christine Hillestad; Nygård, Henriette Tyse; Bjerk, Maria ; Klem, Hanna Eikås; Hval, Gyri; Kleven, Linn (2022). Digital hjemmeoppfølging og ressursbruk i primær- og spesialisthelsetjenesten: en systematisk oversikt. ISBN: 978-82-8406-312-6. 73 p. Folkehelseinstituttet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3015648

Bjerk, Maria ; Langøien, Lars Jørun (2022). Elementer i skolerettede tiltak utenfor skolen for å hindre frafall og underprestasjon. 2 p. Folkehelseinstituttet.

Hestevik, Christine Hillestad; Rosness, Tor Atle; Holte, Hilde H; Bjerk, Maria (2022). Dementia villages and other modern forms of residential care for persons with dementia: a systematic review. ISBN: 978-82-8406-265-5. 71 p. Folkehelseinstituttet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2838575

Ames, Heather Melanie R; Nygård, Henriette Tyse; Bjerk, Maria (2022). Et forskningskart over randomiserte studier og systematiske oversikter for selvhjelpsapper. ISBN: 978-82-8406-283-9. 103 p. Folkehelseinstituttet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2995164

Bjerk, Maria ; Kornør, Hege; Reinar, Liv Merete Brynildsen; Hval, Gyri (2021). Pain relief for women in labour: a rapid review for patient decision aid. ISBN: 978-82-8406-248-8. 49 p. Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Division for Health Services.
https://www.fhi.no/globalassets/dokumenterfiler/ra

Meneses-Echávez, José Francisco; Borge, Tiril Cecilie; Tingulstad, Alexander; Bjerk, Maria ; Refsdal, Tonje Lehne (2021). Lindrende behandling og omsorg i sykehjem og eget hjem: oversikt over systematiske oversikter. ISBN: 978-82-8406-206-8. 84 p. Folkehelseinstituttet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2781256

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Dissemination

Bjerk, Maria ; Taraldsen, Kristin ; Flottorp, Signe Agnes (2024). FALLPREVENT – Implementing national recommendations on fall prevention in municipalities in Norway – an ongoing cluster-randomised trial. MobEx conference. MobEx.

Bjerk, Maria ; Arentz-Hansen, Helene (2023). Kunnskapsbaserte beslutninger ved innføring av digitale helsetjenester i kommunene. E-helse konferansen. Den norske legeforening og den norske dataforening.

Bjerk, Maria (2023). Behovsbaserte forskningsoppsummeringer – en nasjonal kunnskapsmodell for kommunene?. Arena UNIKOM konferanse. Universitetskommunen Trondheim.

Bjerk, Maria (2023). FALLRPEVENT- Implementering av fallforebyggende tiltak. Kurs i Fallforebygging. Norsk Fysioterapeut forbund.

Bjerk, Maria ; Linnerud, Siv (2023). An implementation plan to improve falls prevention services in primary health care - a feasibility study in two city districts of Oslo. European implementation Event. European implementation Collaborative.

Bjerk, Maria (2023). FALLPREVENT - A tailored implementation intervention on fall prevention in municipalities in Norway. Fragility Fracture Network (Pre-congress day). Fragility Fracture Network.

Bjerk, Maria (2023). FALLPREVENT. Presentasjon av prosjektet FALLPREVENT . Nettverk for implementeringsforskning ved Folkehelseinstituttet.

Bjerk, Maria (2023). FALLPREVENT - Implementering av skreddersydde fallforebyggende tiltak i kommuner i Norge. Den 8. nasjonale kongress i aldersforskning. OsloMet, NOVA, Aldring og helse, Folkehelseinstituttet, Helsedirektoratet, Senteret for et aldersvennlig Norge, Norsk selskap for aldersforskning, OUS og UiO.

Bjerk, Maria ; Langøien, Lars Jørun; Førland, Oddvar; Moldøen, Herdis Instefjord (2023). Kunnskapsstøtte til kommuner – en modell i utvikling. Nasjonal kongress i aldersforskning. FHI, Oslomet, Aldring og helse.

Bjerk, Maria ; Wadel, Line ; Linnerud, Siv (2023). Hvordan lykkes med fallforebygging i praksis? Erfaringer fra FALLPREVENT – et prosjekt om implementering av kunnskapsbasert fallforebygging i norske kommune. Pasientsikkerhetskonferansen. Helsedirektoratet.

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