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Geir Selbæk er professor i geriatri ved Universitetet i Oslo og forskningssjef ved Nasjonalt senter for aldring og helse. Han er medlem av Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care.
Articles by Geir Selbæk
Dementia assessment – mandatory registration with clinical benefit
- Marit Nåvik,
- Anne-Rita Øksengård,
- Ingrid Tøndel Medbøen,
- Geir Selbæk,
- Karin Persson
09.02.2026:
An important goal of the Norwegian Registry of Persons Assessed for Cognitive Symptoms (NorCog) is to serve as a resource with direct practical value for clinicians. Since 2013, the register has had the status of a national quality register. The purpose is to ensure that assessment, treatment and...
Brain health concerns us all
- Anne Hege Aamodt,
- Geir Selbæk,
- Gunnar Bovim,
- Abolfazl Avan,
- Claudio L.A. Bassetti,
- Paul Boon,
- Vladimir Hachinski
03.06.2024:
The prevalence of stroke, ischemic heart disease and dementia is increasing, but nevertheless the age-adjusted incidence of all three diseases is decreasing in Norway. We believe that there is much to be gained from disease prevention and public health plans. Stroke, dementia and ischemic heart...
Correction: Dementia and mild cognitive impairment in older people in Trøndelag
- Linda Gjøra,
- Bjørn Heine Strand,
- Knut Engedal,
- Linda Ernstsen,
- Christian Myrstad,
- Håvard Skjellegrind,
- Pernille Thingstad,
- Geir Selbæk
24.05.2024:
Tidsskr Nor Legeforen 2023; 143. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.22.0815 In the author information for Linda Gjøra, the following has been added: Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo We apologise for the error, which has been corrected online.
Dementia and mild cognitive impairment in older people in Trøndelag
- Linda Gjøra,
- Bjørn Heine Strand,
- Knut Engedal,
- Linda Ernstsen,
- Christian Myrstad,
- Håvard Skjellegrind,
- Pernille Thingstad,
- Geir Selbæk
26.06.2023:
Dementia is a chronic condition characterised by reduced cognitive function and changed behaviour to such an extent that it leads to a reduced ability to perform activities of daily living. The most common cause is Alzheimer's disease (1). Mild cognitive impairment can be a precursor to dementia. In...
Frailty among older patients receiving home care services
- Maria Krogseth,
- Siri Rostoft,
- Jūratė Šaltytė Benth,
- Geir Selbæk,
- Torgeir Bruun Wyller
08.03.2021:
The current life expectancy in Norway is 83 years. The increase in life expectancy over the last 70 years is mainly due to medical advancements, and new treatment methods make us survive diseases that previously were fatal. Consequently, many people live with chronic diseases or sequelae after...
Palliative treatment and care for dying nursing home patients with COVID-19
- Siren Eriksen,
- Ellen Karine Grov,
- Bjørn Lichtwarck,
- Ingunn Holmefoss,
- Kjell Bøhn,
- Christian Myrstad,
- Geir Selbæk,
- Bettina Husebø
23.04.2020:
Frail elderly patients with multimorbidity are at high risk of serious illness and death in cases of corona virus infection. Unlike 'normal deaths' in nursing homes with time to prepare, the condition can change rapidly and cause organ failure. In this article we describe palliative non-invasive and...
Older people with depression – a three-year follow-up
- Tom Borza,
- Knut Engedal,
- Sverre Bergh,
- Geir Selbæk
04.11.2019:
Various studies report a prevalence of depression at diagnostic level in older people (commonly defined as ≥ 60 years or ≥ 65 years) of 1–5 % (1). Depressive symptoms that combined fail to satisfy the criteria for depression at a diagnostic level may occur up to 2–3 times more frequently than...
Dementia and neuropsychiatric symptoms in nursing-home patients in Nord-Trøndelag County
- Sverre Bergh,
- Jostein Holmen,
- Ingvild Saltvedt,
- Kristian Tambs,
- Geir Selbæk
18.09.2012:
Dementia is a syndrome that encompasses cognitive failure, change of behaviour and/or social functioning and failure to function in daily life. Approximately 70 000 persons suffer from dementia in Norway (1). The most frequently occurring forms are Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia...