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

Academic disciplines

Health sciences Health service and health administration research Physiotherapy Neurology Physical medicine and rehabilitation

Subject areas

Rehabilitation Gerontology Disease prevention Fysioterapi Health Related Quality of Life Primary health care services Implementation Science Aging and health Home care services Fallforbygging Implementation

Research groups

Ageing, health and welfare

Research projects

Ongoing 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

Linnerud, Siv; Bjerk, Maria ; Olsen, Nina Rydland; Taraldsen, Kristin ; Brovold, Therese ; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford (2024). Managers’ perspectives on their role in implementing fall prevention interventions: a qualitative interview study in Norwegian homecare services. Frontiers in Health Services. Vol. 4.
https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2024.1456028

Linnerud, Siv; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford ; Bjerk, Maria ; Taraldsen, Kristin ; Skelton, Dawn A.; Brovold, Therese (2024). Feasibility of an implementation strategy for preventing falls in homecare services. Implementation Science Communications. Vol. 5.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-024-00615-7

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 ; 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

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 ; 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

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Research reports

Kirkehei, Ingvild; Bjerk, Maria ; Arentz-Hansen, Eva Helene (2024). Avstandsmonitorering for personer med KOLS. 2 p. Folkehelseinstituttet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3173100

Kirkehei, Ingvild; Arentz-Hansen, Eva Helene; Bjerk, Maria (2024). Digital hjemmeoppfølging av pasienter med diabetes og/eller høyt blodtrykk. 2 p. Folkehelseinstituttet.

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 ; 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

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

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

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

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

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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 ; Taraldsen, Kristin ; Flottorp, Signe Agnes (2023). FALLPREVENT - Implementering av skreddersydde fallforebyggende tiltak i kommuner i Norge. Nasjonal kongress i aldersforskning. FHI, Oslomet, Aldring og helse.

Bjerk, Maria ; Taraldsen, Kristin ; Flottorp, Signe Agnes (2023). FALLPREVENT - A tailored implementation intervention on fall prevention in municipalities in Norway. Fragility Fracture Network Conference. Fragility Fracture Network.

Bjerk, Maria ; Linnerud, Siv; Taraldsen, Kristin (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.

Solli, Rune ; Brovold, Therese ; Bjerk, Maria ; Taraldsen, Kristin (2023). FALLPREVENT - Implementeringsprosjekt i kommuner i Norge. Fellesmøte i Asker kommune vår 2023. Asker kommune.

Linnerud, Siv; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford ; Bjerk, Maria ; Flottorp, Signe; Taraldsen, Kristin ; Brovold, Therese (2023). Initial testing of an implementation model for falls prevention in primary health care. European Implementation Event 2023. European Implementation Collaboration.

Linnerud, Siv; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford ; Bjerk, Maria ; Graverholt, Birgitte; Taraldsen, Kristin ; Brovold, Therese (2023). A tailored implementation plan for falls prevention in primary health care – a feasibility study. Den Europeiske samarbeidskonferansen “Mobility and Exercise – MobEx. Mob-Ex.

Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford ; Bjerk, Maria ; Graverholt, Birgitte; Taraldsen, Kristin ; Brovold, Therese (2023). A tailored implementation plan for falls prevention in primary health care – a feasibility study. MobEx2023. MobEx.

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.

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

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Maria Bjerk

About

Fields of study

Academic disciplines

Subject areas

Research groups

Ageing, health and welfare

Research projects

Ongoing research projects

Publications and research

Scientific publications

Research reports

Dissemination