Trajectories of physical performance in nursing home residents with dementia

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Authors

Karen Sverdrup · Sykehuset i Vestfold

Sverre Bergh · Innlandet Hospital Trust

Geir Selbæk · University of Oslo

Jūratė Šaltytė Benth · Akershus University Hospital

Irene Røen · Innlandet Hospital Trust

Bettina S. Husebø · Bergen Kommune

Gro Gujord Tangen ·

Abstract

To prevent excessive decline in physical performance in this population, NH clinicians should focus efforts specifically on assessment of physical performance at admission and on identification and management of musculoskeletal pain and neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Topics & Keywords

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Frailty in Older Adults

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research

Volume 32, Issue 12, pp. 2603-2610

DOI: 10.1007/s40520-020-01499-y

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