Browsing Publikasjoner fra CRIStin by Author "Falkenberg, Helle Kristine"
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Academic performance and musculoskeletal pain in adolescents with uncorrected vision problems
Thorud, Hanne Mari Schiøtz; Mudvari, Prabeen Raj; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Undetected vision problems are common in school children, and a prevalence of up to 40% has previously been reported. Uncorrected vision and lack of optimal eye wear can have a significant impact on almost all ... -
Assessment of visual problems after acquired brain injury: a survey of current practice in Danish hospitals
Schow, Trine; Wehling, Eike Ines; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine; Norup, Anne; Kristensen, Karin Spangsberg (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objectives: To explore current hospital practice in relation to the assessment of vision problems in patients with acquired brain injury. Design: A survey study. Subjects: A total of 143 respondents from hospital settings, ... -
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a structured visual assessment after stroke in municipal health care services
Mathisen, Torgeir Solberg; Eilertsen, Grethe; Ormstad, Heidi; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Visual impairments (VIs) affect 60% of stroke survivors, and have negative consequences for rehabilitation and post-stroke life. VIs after stroke are often ... -
Discomfort glare and psychological stress during computer work: subjective responses and associations between neck pain and trapezius muscle blood flow
Mork, Randi; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine; Fostervold, Knut Inge; Thorud, Hanne Mari Schiøtz (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose Exposure to additional environmental stress during computer work, such as visual and psychological demands, is associated with increased eye and neck discomfort, altered moods, and reduced well-being. The aim of ... -
Headache and musculoskeletal pain in school children are associated with uncorrected vision problems and need for glasses: a case–control study
Thorud, Hanne Mari Schiøtz; Aurjord, Rakel; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Musculoskeletal pain and headache are leading causes of years lived with disability, and an escalating problem in school children. Children spend increasingly more time reading and using digital screens, and increased near ... -
Headache, eyestrain, and musculoskeletal symptoms in relation to smartphone and tablet use in healthy adolescents.
Falkenberg, Helle Kristine; Johansen, Tina Regine; Thorud, Hanne Mari Schiøtz (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Neck pain and headache are leading causes of years lived with disability globally, and the prevalence is gradually increasing from school age to early adulthood. These symptoms have been linked to the use of digital devices. ... -
Identifying Visual Impairment After Acquired Brain Injury—Current Practice, Referrals, and Barriers
Wehling, Eike Ines; Schow, Trine; Kristensen, Karing Spangsberg; Vikane, Eirik; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Purpose: Visual impairment (VI) is still underdiagnosed in patients with acquired brain injury despite the large impact on daily life activities and rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to explore the current practice ... -
‘If we don’t assess the patient’s vision, we risk starting at the wrong end’: a qualitative evaluation of a stroke service knowledge translation project
Mathisen, Torgeir Solberg; Eilertsen, Grethe; Ormstad, Heidi; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Visual impairments (VIs) affect 60% of stroke survivors and have negative consequences for rehabilitation and quality of life poststroke. Symptoms of VIs post stroke are difficult to identify for stroke survivors ... -
Improved indoor lighting improved healthy aging at home – an intervention study in 77-year-old Norwegians
Falkenberg, Helle Kristine; Kvikstad, Tor Martin; Eilertsen, Grethe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction: Healthy aging and good quality of life is important to allow older people to live at home. Lighting is a significant environmental attribute promoting visual, physical, and mental health. Due to normal visual ... -
“Invisible” visual impairments. A qualitative study of stroke survivors` experience of vision symptoms, health services and impact of visual impairments
Falkenberg, Helle Kristine; Mathisen, Torgeir Solberg; Ormstad, Heidi; Eilertsen, Grethe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Visual impairments (VIs) have a negative impact on life and affect up to 60% of stroke survivors. Despite this, VIs are often overlooked. This paper explores how persons with VIs experience vision care within ... -
Normal saccades but decreased fixation stability in a population of children with dyslexia
Vikesdal, Gro Horgen; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine; Mon-Williams, Mark; Riddell, Patricia; Langaas, Trine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Developmental dyslexia affects around 5-15% of the population and has a heterogeneous aetiology. Optometric disorders are more prevalent in dyslexic populations but the relationship be- tween eye movement control and ... -
The Person-centred Curriculum Framework: a universal curriculum framework for personcentred healthcare practitioner education
Cook, Neal F.; Brown, Donna; O'donnell, Deirdre; McCance, Tanya; Dickson, Caroline A. W.; Tønnessen, Siri; Dunleavy, Stephanie; Lorber, Mateja; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine; Byrne, Gobnait; McCormack, Brendan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Globally, humanising healthcare is a strategic response to a distinct need for person-centred approaches to practice. This movement has largely focused on the artefacts of healthcare practice, with an emergent ... -
Proceedings from the Third Annual Conference of the Norwegian Network for Implementation Research (NIMP) The State of Implementation Research in Norway
Bjørnerud, Anne Merete; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine; Braathu, Nora; Skar, Ane-Marthe Solheim; Engell, Thomas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The third annual conference of the Norwegian Network for Implementation Research (NIMP) was held on November 28th, 2022, in Oslo, Norway. This event drew 98 participants from diverse sectors and disciplines such as health ... -
Stroke and vision
Mathisen, Torgeir Solberg; Macedo, António Filipe Teixeira; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine (Others, 2023)The ability to see and interpret the visual world is perhaps the most valued of the human senses and is likely to be impaired by brain disease. This means that any form of brain damage, such as stroke, traumatic brain ... -
Synsproblemer etter hjerneslag
Falkenberg, Helle Kristine; Mathisen, Torgeir Solberg; Ormstad, Heidi; Eilertsen, Grethe (Others, 2021)Synsproblemer er vanlig etter hjerneslag, men blir ofte oversett. Mange opplever for dårlig kartlegging og oppfølging av synet etter hjerneslag. Her er hovedfunn fra en norsk studie utført ved Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge, ... -
Training healthcare professionals in assessment of health needs in older adults living at home: a scoping review
Larsen, Bente Hamre; Dyrstad, Dagrunn Nåden; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine; Dieckmann, Peter; Storm, Marianne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Interprofessional assessment and management of health needs for older adults living at home can help prioritize community service resources and enhance health, yet there is a shortage of professionals with the ... -
Use and underuse of mobility aids in individuals with visual impairment: a cross-sectional study of a Norwegian sample
Brunes, Audun; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine; Berndtsson, Inger; Heir, Trond (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose: To examine the use and underuse of mobility aids in individuals with visual impairment. Methods: A telephone survey including a probability sample of 736 adults who were members of the Norwegian Association of ... -
Validation of the interdisciplinary Norwegian vision assessment tool KROSS in stroke patients admitted to hospital or rehabilitation services
Falkenberg, Helle Kristine; Langeggen, Irene; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Råen, Marianne; Eilertsen, Grethe; Mathisen, Torgeir Solberg (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: Identifying vision problems after stroke is important for providing appropriate referral and vision rehabilitation in healthcare services. In Norway, vision assessment is not a standard routine or integrated ... -
Validation of the Norwegian International Reading Speed Texts (IReST) in adult readers with normal vision
Nachtnebel, Dan; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)There is a lack of standardised reading tests in Norwegian suitable for adults and persons with visual impairment (VI). The International Reading Speed Texts (IReST) measure reading performance of longer paragraphs. The ... -
Vision status of children aged 7–15 years referred from school vision screening in Norway during 2003–2013: a retrospective study
Falkenberg, Helle Kristine; Langaas, Trine; Svarverud, Ellen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Undetected vision problems is an important cause of reduced academic achievement, performance in everyday life and self-esteem. This receives little attention in national health care services in Norway even ...