Blar i Institutt for optometri, radiografi og lysdesign på forfatter "Eilertsen, Grethe"
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An intervention designed to improve sensory impairments in the elderly and indoor lighting in their homes: an exploratory randomized controlled trial
Haanes, Gro Gade; Kirkevold, Marit; Hofoss, Dag; Horgen, Gunnar; Eilertsen, Grethe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Vision and hearing impairments in the elderly (aged over 80 years) and poor indoor lighting conditions in a home-care setting are risk factors for functional decline, reduced social participation, withdrawal, ... -
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 ... -
‘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 ... -
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, ...