Anne-S. Helvik
Background and activities
Focus of the research
The the academic carrier is focusing on quality of life, coping, everyday life, impairment and disability, mostly in adults and older people. A health promoting perspective is used. In this context research on use of alcohol and drugs with an addiction potential has importance. In addition, topics like depression, dementia, olfactory functioning and hearing, treatment, care and follow-up are central. Both Quantitative and Qualitative research method is used.
Ongoing supervision of Doctoral students
Main supervisor
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Lillian Karlsen Hospital at home (Helseinnovasjonssenteret i Kristiansund)
- Ben Kamsvåg - Alcohol consumption in older individuals with cognitive impairment and dementia (Sykehuset Innlandet)
- Heidi Sivertsen Depression among older community residents: A HUNT4 70+ study
- Ingrid Torvik Heian Olfaction – Increasing knowledge of the Cinderella of senses
Co-supervisor
- Marte Rystad Øie - The nose in COPD(NTNU)
Research unit at NTNU: Allmennmedisinsk Forsknings Enhet (AFE) and aging and healt in older adults (https://www.ntnu.no/ism/aldring#/view/about)
Additional positions at Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Aging and Health
Courses
- HELT6000 - Geriatrics and Gerontology
- HELT6003 - Self-chosen Specialization Course
- HELT6001 - Dementia and Age Psychiatry
- FH3009 - Ageing and Health
Scientific, academic and artistic work
A selection of recent journal publications, artistic productions, books, including book and report excerpts. See all publications in the database
Journal publications
- (2022) The short-term effect of a modified comprehensive geriatric assessment and regularly case conferencing on neuropsychiatric symptoms in nursing homes: a cluster randomized trial. BMC Geriatrics. vol. 22.
- (2022) Measured and self-reported olfactory function in voluntary Norwegian adults. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology.
- (2022) Does Elevated Alcohol Consumption Delay the Diagnostic Assessment of Cognitive Impairment among Older Adults?. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra. vol. 12 (1).
- (2022) The short-term effect of a modified comprehensive geriatric assessment and regularly case conferencing on neuropsychiatric symptoms in nursing homes: a cluster randomized trial. BMC Geriatrics. vol. 22 (1).
- (2022) Does Elevated Alcohol Consumption Delay the Diagnostic Assessment of Cognitive Impairment among Older Adults?. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra.
- (2021) Previous life experiences and social relations affecting individuals wish for support when establishing healthy habits – a qualitative study of Norwegian Healthy Life Centre participants. BMC Public Health. vol. 21.
- (2021) Pain in nursing home residents with dementia and its association to quality of life. Aging & Mental Health.
- (2021) Health professionals’ experiences regarding alcohol consumption and its relation to older care recipient’s health and well-being. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. vol. 14.
- (2021) Health professionals’ experience of nursing home residents’ consumption of alcohol and use of psychotropic drugs. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. vol. 38 (2).
- (2021) Alcohol consumption among older adults with symptoms of cognitive decline consulting specialist health care. Aging & Mental Health.
- (2021) A systematic review of self-report measures used in epidemiological studies to assess alcohol consumption among older adults. PLOS ONE. vol. 16 (12).
- (2021) Prevalence and persistent use of analgesic drugs in older adults receiving domiciliary care at baseline - a longitudinal study. Health Science Reports. vol. 4 (3).
- (2021) Olfaction in COPD. Rhinology.
- (2021) Rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps is associated with poorer health-related quality of life in COPD. Respiratory Medicine. vol. 189.
- (2020) Postoperative controls of ventilation tubes in children by general practitioner or otolaryngologist? Study protocol for a multicenter randomized non-inferiority study (The ConVenTu study). Trials. vol. 21.
- (2020) Treatment of posttraumatic olfactory dysfunction with corticosteroids and olfactory training. Acta Oto-Laryngologica. vol. 140 (9).
- (2020) (Abstract) Fibromyalgia 2016 criteria and assessments:comprehensive validation in a Norwegian population. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. vol. 38.
- (2020) Fibromyalgia 2016 criteria and assessments: comprehensive validation in a Norwegian population. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. vol. 20 (4).
- (2020) Elevated alcohol consumption among geriatric psychiatric in-patients. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. vol. 37 (4).
- (2020) Course of activities of daily living in nursing home residents with dementia from admission to 36-month follow-up. BMC Geriatrics. vol. 20 (1).