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Jenny Alwin

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Lundgren M, Segernas A, Nord M, Alwin J, Lyth J
BMC Geriatr . 2024 Feb; 24(1):176. PMID: 38378482
Background: A small proportion of the older population accounts for a high proportion of healthcare use. For effective use of limited healthcare resources, it is important to identify the group...
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Klompstra L, Mourad G, Jaarsma T, Stromberg A, Alwin J
Games Health J . 2022 Dec; 12(3):242-248. PMID: 36473172
Exergaming is promising for patients with heart failure who are less inclined to start or maintain exercise programs involving traditional modes of physical activity. Although no effect on exercise capacity...
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Nord M, Lyth J, Marcusson J, Alwin J
J Am Med Dir Assoc . 2022 May; 23(12):2003-2009. PMID: 35577011
Objectives: To estimate the cost-effectiveness of a pragmatic trial of comprehensive geriatric assessment adapted to primary care, compared with care as usual. Design: Within-trial cost-effectiveness study of a prospective controlled...
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Nord M, Lyth J, Alwin J, Marcusson J
BMC Geriatr . 2021 Apr; 21(1):263. PMID: 33882862
Background: The healthcare system needs effective strategies to identify the most vulnerable group of older patients, assess their needs and plan their care proactively. To evaluate the effectiveness of comprehensive...
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Lundqvist M, Levin L, Alwin J, Nedlund A
Health Soc Care Community . 2020 Aug; 29(4):935-946. PMID: 32783227
Individuals who have a functional or health impairment, are often in great need of conventional healthcare, social care and support, as well as help from family and friends. The use...
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Mourad G, Alwin J, Jaarsma T, Stromberg A, Johansson P
Health Qual Life Outcomes . 2020 Mar; 18(1):68. PMID: 32160887
Background: Recurrent chest pain episodes with no clear explanation may affect patients' psychological wellbeing and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) negatively. Despite the fact that a significant amount of patients...
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Alwin J, Karlson B, Husberg M, Carlsson P, Ekerstad N
Scand J Public Health . 2019 Dec; 49(4):433-440. PMID: 31826709
The aims of this study are to describe informal care activities and to estimate the societal cost of informal care of community-dwelling frail elderly people in Sweden. This study was...
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Lundqvist M, Alwin J, Levin L
PLoS One . 2019 Sep; 14(9):e0219911. PMID: 31513601
Introduction: Individuals with functional impairments or chronic diseases are often in need of assistance in their daily lives. For these individuals it is essential to find novel, cost-effective solutions to...
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Marcusson J, Nord M, Johansson M, Alwin J, Levin L, Dannapfel P, et al.
BMJ Open . 2019 May; 9(5):e027847. PMID: 31122995
Introduction: The provision of healthcare services is not dedicated to promoting maintenance of function and does not target frail older persons at high risk of the main causes of morbidity...
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Lundqvist M, Levin L, Roback K, Alwin J
BMC Health Serv Res . 2018 Jun; 18(1):497. PMID: 29945630
Background: Individuals with severe disability often require personal assistance and help from informal caregivers, in addition to conventional health care. The utilization of assistance dogs may decrease the need for...