End-of-life expectations and experiences among nursing home patients and their relatives—A synthesis of qualitative studies
A Fosse, MA Schaufel, S Ruths, K Malterud - Patient education and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective Synthesize research about patients’ and relatives’ expectations and experiences
on how doctors can improve end-of-life care in nursing homes. Methods We systematically …
on how doctors can improve end-of-life care in nursing homes. Methods We systematically …
[HTML][HTML] Safety and effectiveness of palliative drug treatment in the last days of life—a systematic literature review
Context Dying patients commonly experience potentially distressing symptoms. Palliative care
guidelines recommend opioids, anticholinergics, antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines for …
guidelines recommend opioids, anticholinergics, antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines for …
Multidisciplinary medication review in nursing home residents: what are the most significant drug-related problems? The Bergen District Nursing Home (BEDNURS) …
S Ruths, J Straand, HA Nygaard - BMJ Quality & Safety, 2003 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Aim: Based on a multidisciplinary review of drug use in nursing home residents, this study
aimed to identify the most frequent clinically relevant medication problems and to analyse …
aimed to identify the most frequent clinically relevant medication problems and to analyse …
[HTML][HTML] Risk of hip fracture among older people using anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs: a nationwide prospective cohort study
…, AH Ranhoff, S Hunskaar, S Ruths - European journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose Anxiolytics and hypnotics are widely used and may cause injurious falls. We aimed
to examine associations between exposure to anxiolytics and hypnotics and the risk of hip …
to examine associations between exposure to anxiolytics and hypnotics and the risk of hip …
Multidisciplinary intervention to identify and resolve drug-related problems in Norwegian nursing homes
KH Halvorsen, S Ruths, AG Granas… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Objective. To describe an innovative team intervention to identify and resolve DRPs (drug-related
problems) in Norwegian nursing homes. Design. Descriptive intervention study. Setting…
problems) in Norwegian nursing homes. Design. Descriptive intervention study. Setting…
[HTML][HTML] Classification of drug-related problems
S Ruths, KK Viktil, HS Blix - Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening, 2007 - tidsskriftet.no
Background. Background. Drug-related problems are prevalent and cause considerable
patient morbidity and in some cases death, as well as increased health care expenditures. A …
patient morbidity and in some cases death, as well as increased health care expenditures. A …
Increased risk of hip fracture among older people using antidepressant drugs: data from the Norwegian Prescription Database and the Norwegian Hip Fracture …
…, AH Ranhoff, S Hunskaar, S Ruths - Age and …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background: hip fractures are usually caused by a combination of reduced bone mineral
density and falls; using antidepressant drugs may affect both of these. Objective: we aimed to …
density and falls; using antidepressant drugs may affect both of these. Objective: we aimed to …
[HTML][HTML] Risk of hip fracture among older people using antihypertensive drugs: a nationwide cohort study
S Ruths, MS Bakken, AH Ranhoff, S Hunskaar… - BMC geriatrics, 2015 - Springer
Background Many people with a high risk of hip fracture have coexisting cardiovascular
diseases. We aimed to examine associations between exposure to antihypertensive drugs and …
diseases. We aimed to examine associations between exposure to antihypertensive drugs and …
Stopping antipsychotic drug therapy in demented nursing home patients: a randomized, placebo‐controlled study––The Bergen District Nursing Home Study …
S Ruths, J Straand, HA Nygaard… - International Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite modest efficacy, unpredictable individual utility, and a high rate of
adverse effects, behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common …
adverse effects, behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common …
[HTML][HTML] Drivers of successful implementation of integrated care for multi-morbidity: mechanisms identified in 17 case studies from 8 European countries
…, T Czypionka, M Huic, J Pitter, S Ruths… - Social Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper provides a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying implementation
strategies for integrated care. As part of the SELFIE project, 17 integrated care programmes …
strategies for integrated care. As part of the SELFIE project, 17 integrated care programmes …