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I mitt PhD prosjekt undersøkes hvordan et fallforebyggende treningsprogram påvirker helserelatert livskvalitet, redselen for å falle og fysiske mål. Programmet gjennomføres blant eldre med kommunale hjemmetjenester som har opplevd fall. Seks kommuner i Akershus deltar i prosjektet og over 150 eldre har blitt inkludert fra disse kommunene.
Før jeg ble stipendiat i 2015, har jeg jobbet flere år som fysioterapeut og leder for et tverrfaglig innsatsteam i kommunehelsetjenesten. I 2011-13 tok jeg en mastergrad i Neurological Rehabilitation ved University of Plymouth, UK.
Fagområder
Vitenskapsdisipliner
Fysioterapi Helsefag Helsetjeneste- og helseadministrasjonsforskning
Emner
Rehabilitering Gerontologi Forebyggende helsearbeid Fysioterapi Helserelatert livskvalitet Kommunehelsetjenester Aldring og helse Hjemmetjenester Fallforebygging
Land
Forskningsprosjekter
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«Leve hele livet» – Følge- og resultatevaluering
Evalueringen skal se på prosess, virkemidler, resultat og gevinster av eldrereformen «Leve hele livet».
Publikasjoner og forskningsresultater
Vitenskapelige publikasjoner
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 s.
Systematic Reviews
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Vol. 11.
https://hdl.handle.net/10037/27295
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 s.
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
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Vol. 18.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2759704
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 .
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.
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 .
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 s. European Journal of Public Health .
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. Journal of central nervous system disease . Vol. 11.
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.
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.
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. 9 s. BMC Health Services Research . Vol. 17.
