Affiliation
I am a physiotherapist with Phd and is especially interested in aging and how we can use tailored exercise- and physical activity programs to improve health related quality of life, physical function and reduce falls among older adults with chronic disease living in the community. In addition our research have focus on how we can implement research based interventions to prevent falls among older adults.
Research projects
Completed research projects
FALLPREVENT: Implementation of evidence-based, fall-prevention programmes in the health care services
In this project we aim to develop and test an innovative user-based programme for the implementation of falls-prevention programmes in Norway.
Publications and research
Scientific publications (37)
- Alnes, Sigrid Ryeng; Lærum-Onsager, Ellisiv; Bye, Asta; Vistven, Annette; Franzén, Erika; Holst, Mette; Brovold, Therese (2026). Post-rehabilitation self-management support on physical activity and nutrition, including mHealth, improves physical capacity, physical activity, and health related quality of life in people with Parkinson's- results from a randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Vol. 23
- Solli, Rune; Olsen, Nina Rydland; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Velde, Stijn Van de; Pripp, Are Hugo; Flottorp, Signe Agnes; Brovold, Therese (2026). Effectiveness of clinical decision support in fall prevention among older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS ONE. Vol. 21. p. 1-28
- Bjerk, Maria; Pripp, Are Hugo; Skyrud, Katrine Damgaard; Foy, Robbie; Helbostad, Jorunn Hege Lægdheim; Skelton, Dawn A; Close, J C; Øien, Henning; Linnerud, Siv; Brovold, Therese; Flottorp, Signe Agnes; Taraldsen, Kristin (2025). Tailored implementation of national recommendations on falls prevention amongst older adults in municipalities in Norway—FALLPREVENT—a hybrid type 3 cluster-randomised trial. Age and Ageing. Vol. 54. p. 1-14
- Linnerud, Siv; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Graverholt, Birgitte; Bjerk, Maria; Taraldsen, Kristin; Brovold, Therese (2025). Effectiveness of implementation strategies for uptake of fall prevention interventions in community care: A systematic review. PLOS ONE. Vol. 20. p. 1-12
- Solbakken, Liss Marita; Bragstad, Line Kildal; Sundseth, Antje; Langhammer, Birgitta; Brovold, Therese (2025). A qualitative study of patients’ experiences of continuity in follow-up from physiotherapists and occupational therapists during stroke rehabilitation. European Journal of Physiotherapy
- Linnerud, Siv; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Graverholt, Birgitte; Bjerk, Maria; Taraldsen, Kristin; Brovold, Therese (2025). Effectiveness of implementation strategies for uptake of fall prevention interventions in community care: A systematic review. PLOS ONE. Vol. 20. p. 1-12
- Solli, Rune; Olsen, Nina Rydland; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Taraldsen, Kristin; Brovold, Therese (2025). Falls prevention and management for older adults in home care services in Norway: a retrospective patient record review. European Geriatric Medicine. Vol. 16. p. 1023-1023
- Solli, Rune; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Olsen, Nina Rydland; Brovold, Therese (2025). Evaluation of content validity and feasibility of the World Falls Guidelines’ three key questions to identify falls among older adult users of home care services in Norway. BMC Health Services Research. Vol. 25. p. 1-13
- Landsverk, Nils Gunnar; Olsen, Nina Rydland; Titlestad, Kristine Berg; Pripp, Are Hugo; Brovold, Therese (2024). Adaptation and validation of the evidence-based practice profile (EBP2) questionnaire in a Norwegian primary healthcare setting. BMC Medical Education. Vol. 24
- Solbakken, Liss Marita; Sundseth, Antje; Langhammer, Birgitta; Brovold, Therese (2024). Are physiotherapists and occupational therapists following the guidelines for discharge summary?-An analysis of the content of physiotherapists' and occupational therapists' discharge summaries and their adherence to stroke guideline recommendations. PLOS ONE. Vol. 19. p. e0308039-e0308039
- 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
- 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
- Landsverk, Nils Gunnar; Olsen, Nina Rydland; Brovold, Therese (2024). Knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and self-efficacy related to evidence-based practice among healthcare professionals working in the municipal healthcare service in Norway: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Health Services Research. Vol. 24
- Linnerud, Siv; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Graverholt, Birgitte; Idland, Gro; Taraldsen, Kristin; Brovold, Therese (2023). Stakeholder development of an implementation strategy for fall prevention in Norwegian home care – a qualitative co-creation approach. BMC Health Services Research. Vol. 23
- Landsverk, Nils Gunnar; Olsen, Nina Rydland; Brovold, Therese (2023). Instruments measuring evidence-based practice behavior, attitudes, and self-efficacy among healthcare professionals: a systematic review of measurement properties. Implementation Science. Vol. 18
- Solbakken, Liss Marita; Langhammer, Birgitta; Sundseth, Antje; Brovold, Therese (2022). Transitional care for patients with acute stroke—a priority-setting project. Health Expectations. Vol. 25. p. 1741-1752
- Sunde, Sylvia; Hesseberg, Karin; Skelton, Dawn A.; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Pripp, Are Hugo; Aarønæs, Marit; Brovold, Therese (2021). Physical Function and Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults with or at Risk of Mobility Disability Post-discharge: 8-Month Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. Vol. 30. p. 404-410
- Sunde, Sylvia; Hesseberg, Karin; Skelton, Dawn A.; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Pripp, Are Hugo; Aarønæs, Marit; Brovold, Therese (2021). Associations between health-related quality of life and physical function in older adults with or at risk of mobility disability after discharge from the hospital. European Geriatric Medicine. Vol. 12
- Sunde, Sylvia; Hesseberg, Karin; Skelton, Dawn A.; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Pripp, Are Hugo; Aarønæs, Marit; Brovold, Therese (2020). Effects of a multicomponent high intensity exercise program on physical function and health-related quality of life in older adults with or at risk of mobility disability after discharge from hospital: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Geriatrics. Vol. 20:464. p. 1-10
- Engen, Kathrine; Brovold, Therese; Søberg, Helene L. (2020). Tverrfaglig døgnrehabilitering i spesialisthelsetjenesten og bedring i motorisk og kognitiv funksjon hos pasienter med hjerneslag – en prospektiv kohortstudie. Fysioterapeuten. p. 24-29
- Jacobsen, Ellisiv Lærum; Brovold, Therese; Bergland, Astrid; Pripp, Are Hugo; Bye, Asta (2020). Associations between health-related quality of life, body mass index, health status and sociodemographic variables in geriatric patients and non-hospitalized older people: A comparative cross-sectional study. Nutrition and Health. Vol. 26. p. 141-150
- Dokken, Inger; Brovold, Therese; Hesseberg, Karin (2020). Reliability and validity of the Norwegian-language version of the elderly mobility scale in older hospitalised patients. Physiotherapy Research International. Vol. 25. p. 1-7
- 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. Quality of Life Research. p. 1-9
- 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. European Journal of Public Health
- 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. Age and Ageing. Vol. 48. p. 213-219
- Meyer, K.M.; Brovold, Therese; Granbo, Randi; Taraldsen, Kristin (2019). En kvantiativ pre-post studie: Opprettholdelse av fysisk funksjon for hjemmeboende eldre. Fysioterapeuten. Vol. 9
- 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. BMC Geriatrics. Vol. 18. p. 1-8
- Moen, Kjersti; Ormstad, Heidi Kristin; Wang-Hansen, Marte Sofie; Brovold, Therese (2018). Physical function of elderly patients with multimorbidity upon acute hospital admission versus 3 weeks post-discharge. Disability and Rehabilitation. Vol. 40. p. 1280-1287
- Bjerk, Maria; Brovold, Therese; Skelton, Dawn A; Bergland, Astrid (2017). A falls prevention programme to improve quality of life, physical function and falls efficacy in older people receiving home help services: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Health Services Research. Vol. 17
- Bergland, Astrid; Meaas, Ingrid; Debesay, Jonas; Brovold, Therese; Jacobsen, Ellisiv Lærum; Antypas, Konstantinos; Bye, Asta (2016). Associations of social networks with quality of life, health and physical functioning. European Journal of Physiotherapy. Vol. 18. p. 78-88
- Jacobsen, Ellisiv Lærum; Brovold, Therese; Bergland, Astrid; Bye, Asta (2016). Prevalence of factors associated with malnutrition among acute geriatric patients in Norway: a crosssectional study. BMJ Open
- Hesseberg, Karin; Bergland, Astrid; Rydwik, Elisabeth; Brovold, Therese (2016). Physical Fitness in Older People Recently Diagnosed with Cognitive Impairment Compared to Older People Recently Discharged from Hospital. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra. Vol. 6. p. 396-406
- Brovold, Therese; Skelton, Dawn A; Sylliaas, Hilde; Mowe, Morten; Bergland, Astrid (2014). Association Between Health-Related Quality of Life, Physical Fitness and Physical Activity in Older People Recently Discharged From Hospital. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. Vol. 22. p. 405-413
- Brovold, Therese; Skelton, Dawn A; Bergland, Astrid (2013). Older Adults Recently Discharged from the Hospital: Effect of Aerobic Interval Exercise on Health-Related Quality of Life, Physical Fitness, and Physical Activity. Journal of The American Geriatrics Society. Vol. 61. p. 1580-1585
- Brovold, Therese; Skelton, Dawn A; Bergland, Astrid (2012). The efficacy of counseling and progressive resistance home-exercises on adherence, health-related quality of life and function after discharge from a geriatric day-hospital. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. Vol. 55. p. 453-459
- Sylliaas, Hilde; Brovold, Therese; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Bergland, Astrid (2012). Prolonged strength training in older patients after hip fracture: a randomised controlled trial. Age and Ageing. Vol. 41. p. 206-212
- Sylliaas, Hilde; Brovold, Therese; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Bergland, Astrid (2011). Progressive strength training in older patients after hip fracture: a randomised controlled trial. Age and Ageing. Vol. 40. p. 221-227
Dissemination (28)
- Dahl, Julie Marie; Brovold, Therese; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Øiestad, Britt Elin; Taraldsen, Kristin; Bjelland, Elisabeth Krefting (2026). The association of chronic musculoskeletal pain with grip strength: A longitudinal study within the Tromsø Study. NordicEpi/NorPEN Conference 2026
- Risum, Kristine; Skattør, Marianne; Nilsson, Ulrika Ann-Charlotte; Alexanderson, Helene; Andersson, Anna Helena; Brovold, Therese (2026). Feasibility of a 16-week exercise intervention for patients with Inclusion Body Myositis: adherence, safety and experiences from patients and physiotherapists. Global Conference on Myositis
- Skattør, Marianne; Nilsson, Ulrika Ann-Charlotte; Alexanderson, Helene; Brovold, Therese; Andersson, Anna Helena; Risum, Kristine (2026). Physical function and patient-reported outcomes following a 16-week exercise intervention in patients with inclusion body myositis: results from a feasibility study. Global Conference on Myositis (GCOM)
- Brovold, Therese; Kvalnes, Pål Arne (2025). – Å trene mens man er ung er som å spare til pensjon
- Bjelland, Elisabeth Krefting; Taraldsen, Kristin; Øiestad, Britt Elin; Brovold, Therese (2025). The association of chronic musculoskeletal pain during midlife with physical performance at older age: The Tromsø Study. Norsk Epidemiologi, Supplement. Vol. 33. p. 44-44
- Skattør, Marianne; Nilsson, Ulrika Ann-Charlotte; Alexanderson, Helene; Brovold, Therese; Andersson, Anna Helena; Risum, Kristine (2025). Exercise as treatment for patients with inclusion body myositis - study protocol and preliminary results. Scandinavian Congress of Rheumatology
- 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
- 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 in Norwegian homecare services: a qualitative interview study. Knowledge Utilization Colloquia 2024
- Alnes, Sigrid Ryeng; Lærum-Onsager, Ellisiv; Bye, Asta; Vistven, Annette; Franzèn, Erika; Holst, Mette; Brovold, Therese (2023). Mobile health technology, exercise adherence and optimal nutrition post rehabilitation among people with Parkinson’s Disease (mHEXANUT) – a randomized controlled trial protocol. BMC Neurology. Vol. 23
- Taraldsen, Kristin; Bjerk, Maria; Linnerud, Siv; Solli, Rune; Brovold, Therese; Olsen, Nina Rydland; Pripp, Are Hugo; Øien, Henning; Hansen, Tonya Moen; Hagen, Gunnhild; Helbostad, Jorunn Hege Lægdheim; Flottorp, Signe Agnes (2023). Implementation of National Advice on Falls Prevention in Municipalities in Norway – The FALLPREVENT Research Project. 19th EuGMS
- Solli, Rune; Brovold, Therese; Bjerk, Maria; Taraldsen, Kristin (2023). FALLPREVENT - Implementeringsprosjekt i kommuner i Norge. Fellesmøte i Asker kommune vår 2023
- Solli, Rune; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Olsen, Nina Rydland; Taraldsen, Kristin; Brovold, Therese (2023). Use of the three key questions to identify older adults at increased fall risk in Norwegian municipal health care services. European Implementation Event
- 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
- Linnerud, Siv; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Graverholt, Birgitte; Idland, Gro; Taraldsen, Kristin; Brovold, Therese (2023). Developing an implementation model to increase uptake of fall prevention recommendations in Norwegian home care services a qualitative approach involving co creation. European Implementation Event 2023
- 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
- 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
- Solli, Rune; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Olsen, Nina Rydland; Brovold, Therese (2023). FallPrevent, implementering av fallforebyggende tiltak i kommunen (OsloMet) del 1 av feasibility-studie. Kurs i Forebygging av funksjonssvikt og fall
- Landsverk, Nils Gunnar; Olsen, Nina Rydland; Brovold, Therese (2023). Knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and behavior related to Evidence-based practice among healthcare professionals working in primary healthcare in Norway. Results from a cross-sectional study”. The EBHC International Joint Conference “The Ecosystem of evidence: lessons learned in the pandemic era and future challenges”
- Solli, Rune; Olsen, Nina Rydland; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Taraldsen, Kristin; Flottorp, Signe; Velde, Stijn Van de; Brovold, Therese (2022). Poster-presentasjon. EU Falls Festival 2022
- Brovold, Therese; Idland, Gro; Taraldsen, Kristin; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford (2022). FallPrevent – development of implementation models for evidence-based fall prevention programs in municipalities in Norway. EU Falls festival 2022: Falls prevention: Getting things done in practice
- Linnerud, Siv; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Taraldsen, Kristin; Graverholt, Birgitte; Idland, Gro; Brovold, Therese (2022). Samskaping av en implementeringsintervensjon for å redusere fall blant hjemmeboende eldre. NIMP Fagkonferanse
- Solli, Rune; Olsen, Nina Rydland; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Brovold, Therese (2022). Poster: Effekten av klinisk beslutningsstøtte brukt i kommunehelsetjenesten på klinikeres praksis og pasientutfall: En systematisk oversikt. Fysioterpikongressen 2022: Fysioterapi gjennom livet
- Bjerk, Maria; Brovold, Therese; Bergland, Astrid; Liu-Ambrose, Teresa; Skelton, Dawn A (2019). Falls prevention exercise can improve home care recipients’ health-related quality of life. BGS Newsletter. Vol. 70. p. 12-13
- Bjerk, Maria; Brovold, Therese; Davis, Jennifer; Bergland, Astrid (2019). Evaluating interventions for older fallers in primary health care - Comparing SF-6D and EQ-5D. 9th IAGG-ER Congress
- Bjerk, Maria; Brovold, Therese; Skelton, Dawn A; Liu-Ambrose, Teresa; Bergland, Astrid (2018). Effects of a falls prevention programme on health-related quality of life in older home care recipients: a randomised controlled trial. EuGMS Congress 2018
- Jacobsen, Ellisiv Lærum; Brovold, Therese; Bergland, Astrid; Bye, Asta (2017). Associations between body mass index, sarcopenia and health-related quality of life in hospitalized older people.. International Conference of Frailty and Sarcopenia Research
- Bjerk, Maria; Brovold, Therese; Bergland, Astrid (2017). Associations between health-related quality of life, physical function and falls efficacy in older fallers receiving home help services. ICFSR 2017
- Jacobsen, Ellisiv Lærum; Bergland, Astrid; Brovold, Therese; Bye, Asta (2015). Nutritional Status and Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) in Acute Geriatric (AG) Patients. 37th ESPEN Congress on Clinical Nutrition & Metabolism
These publications are obtained from Norwegian Research Information Repository. The list may be incomplete.