2024

Corneliusson, L., Gustafson, Y., & Olofsson, B. (2024). Prevalence of depressive disorders among the very old in the 21st century. Journal of affective disorders, 362, 706–715. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.07.062

Snellman, S., Hörnsten, C., Olofsson, B., Gustafson, Y., Lövheim, H., & Niklasson, J. (2024). Validity and test-retest reliability of the Swedish version of the Geriatric Depression Scale among very old adults. BMC geriatrics, 24(1), 261. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04869-7

Bergfrid M., Gustafson Y., Littrand H., Olofsson B. & Weidung B. (2024). Having Plans for the Future in Very Old People. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development. https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150241231189

2023

Nyqvist, F., Nilsson, I., Näsman, M. & Olofsson, B. (2023). The association between leisure engagement and loneliness before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Nordic population-based study. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. doi:10.1177/14034948231171964

Vaartio-Rajalin H., Snellman F., Gustafsson Y., Rauhala A. & Viklund E. (2023). Understanding Health, Subjective Aging, and Participation in Social Activities in Later Life: A Regional Finnish Survey. Journal of Applied Gerontology. doi: 10.1177/07334648231214940

Weidung, B., Lövheim, H., Littbrand, H., Wahlin, J., Olofsson, B., & Gustafson, Y. (2023). Temporal Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Trends in the Very Old in the 21st Century. Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 93(1), 61–74. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-220915

Åkerman, S., Nyqvist, F. & Nygård, M. (2023). A Cross-Sectional Study on the Associations between Economic, Social, and Political Resources and Subjective Caregiver Burden among Older Spousal Caregivers in Two Nordic Regions. Nursing Reports. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep13010034

2022

Burman, M., Hörnsten, C., Öhlin, J., Olofsson, B., Nordström, P., & Gustafson, Y. (2022). Prevalence of Obesity and Malnutrition in Four Cohorts of Very Old Adults, 2000-2017. The Jurnal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 26(7), 706–713. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-022-1820-x

Lampinen, J., Conradsson, M., Nyqvist, F., Olofsson, B., Gustafson, Y., Nilsson, I., & Littbrand, H. (2022). Loneliness among very old people with and without dementia: prevalence and associated factors in a representative sample. European Journal of Ageing. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-022-00729-8 

Johansson, S., Lövheim, H., Olofsson, B., Gustafson, Y., & Niklasson, J. (2022). A clinically feasible short version of the 15-item geriatric depression scale extracted using item response theory in a sample of adults aged 85 years and older. Aging & mental health, 26(2), 431–437. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.1881759

2021

Johansson, S., Lövheim, H., Olofsson, B., Gustafson, Y., & Niklasson, J. (2021). A clinically feasible short version of the 15-item geriatric depression scale extracted using item response theory in a sample of adults aged 85 years and older. Aging & Mental Health. Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.1881759

Nyqvist, F., Nygård, M., & Snellman, F. (2021). Changes in active ageing in a Nordic regional context: Results based on the GERDA study in 2005 and 2016. International Journal of Social Welfare, 1-14. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijsw.12480

Nyqvist, F., Näsman, M., Hemberg, J., & Nygård, M. (2021). Risk factors for loneliness among older people in a Nordic regional context – a longitudinal study. Ageing and Society, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X21001707 

Viglund, K., Olofsson, B., Lundman, B., Norberg, A., & Lövheim, H. (2021) Relationships among inner strength, health and function, wellbeing, and negative life events in old people: A longitudinal study. European Journal of Ageing, 18, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-021-00642-6

Viklund, E.W.E., &  Forsman A.K. (2021). Exploring the Nuanced Links Between Internet Use and Subjective Well-Being Among Older Adults: A Nordic Population-Based Study. Frontiers in Psychology, 12:797269. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.797269

Viklund, E. W. E., Nilsson, I., & Forsman, A. (2021). Nordic population-based study on internet use and perceived meaningfulness in later life: How they are linked and why it matters. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494820987459

Öhlin, J., Gustafson, Y., Littbrand, H., Olofsson, B., & Toots, A. (2021). Low or Declining Gait Speed is Associated With Risk of Developing Dementia Over 5 Years Among People Aged 85 Years and Over. Journal of aging and physical activity, 29(4), 678–685. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2020-0266

2020

Näsman, M., Nyqvist, F., Lindell, M., Nygård, M., & Björklund, S. (2020). Vem kan man lita på? Förändringar i politiskt, institutionellt och socialt förtroende bland äldre i Österbotten. Politiikka, 62(4), 354-378. https://doi.org/10.37452/politiikka.91037

Näsman, M., Niklasson, J., Saarela, J., Nygård, M., Olofsson, B., Gustafson, Y., & Nyqvist, F. (2020). Morale in old age and its association with sociodemographic, social, and health-related factors in different age groups. Journal of Aging Research, 2020, –. [3939718]. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/3939718

Öhlin, J., Ahlgren, A., Folkesson, R., Gustafson, Y., Littbrand, H., Olofsson, B., & Toots, A. (2020). The association between cognition and gait in a representative sample of very old people - the influence of dementia and walking aid use. BMC Geriatrics, 20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-1433-3

2019

Nyqvist, F., Nygård, M., & Snellman, F. (2019). Active ageing: Results from Western Finland. Research On Finnish Society, 12, 55–66. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2020100882643

Näsman, M., Niklasson, J., Saarela, J., Nygård, M., Olofsson, B., Conradsson, M., Lövheim, H., Gustafson, Y., & Nyqvist, F. (2019). Five-year change in morale is associated with negative life events in very old age. Aging and Mental Health, 23(1), 84–91. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2017.1393795

Näsman, M., Niklasson, J., Nygård, M., Olofsson, B., Lövheim, H., Gustafson, Y., & Nyqvist, F. (2019). Risk factors for a decrease in high morale in very old people over a 5-year period: data from two Nordic countries. European Journal of Ageing, 17, 31-41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-019-00521-1

Strinnholm, S., Gustafson, Y., & Niklasson, J. (2019). Depressive Disorders and Religious Engagement in Very Old People. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 5. https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721419846576

2018

Olofsson, H., Ulander, E. L., Gustafson, Y., & Hörnsten, C. (2018). Association between socioeconomic and health factors and edentulism in people aged 65 and older : a population-based survey. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 46(7), 690–698. https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494817717406

2017

Niklasson, J., Näsman, M., Nyqvist, F., Conradsson, M., Olofsson, B., Lövheim, H., & Gustafson, Y. (2017). Higher morale is associated with lower risk of depressive disorders five years later among very old people. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 69, 61–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2016.11.008

Nilsson, I., Häggström Lundevaller, E., & Fisher, A. G. (2017). The relationship between engagement in leisure activities and self-rated health in later life. Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 41(2), 175-190. https://doi.org/10.1080/01924788.2017.1306384

Nyqvist, F., Cattan, M., Conradsson, M., Näsman, M., & Gustafsson, Y. (2017). Prevalence of loneliness over ten years among the oldest old. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 45(4), 411–418. https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494817697511

Söderbacka, T., Nyström, L., & Fagerström, L. (2017). Older persons' experiences of what influences their vitality - a study of 65- and 75-year-olds in Finland and Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 31(2), 378–387. https://doi.org/10.1111/scs.12357

Weidung, B., Toots, A., Nordström, P., Carlberg, B., & Gustafson, Y. (2017). Systolic blood pressure decline in very old individuals is explained by deteriorating health : Longitudinal changes from Umea85+/GERDA. Medicine (Baltimore, Md.), 96(51). https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000009161

2016

Boström, G., Hörnsten, C., Brännström, J., Conradsson, M., Nordström, P., Allard, P., … Littbrand, H. (2016). Antidepressant use and mortality in very old people. International Psychogeriatrics, 28(7), 1201–1210. https://doi.org/10.1017/S104161021600048X

Hörnsten, C., Lövheim, H., Nordström, P., & Gustafson, Y. (2016). The prevalence of stroke and depression and factors associated with depression in elderly people with and without stroke. BMC Geriatrics, 16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-016-0347-6

Hörnsten, C., Weidung, B., Littbrand, H., Carlberg, B., Nordström, P., Lövheim, H., & Gustafson, Y. (2016). High blood pressure as a risk factor for incident stroke among very old people : a population-based cohort study. Journal of Hypertension, 34(10), 2059–2065. https://doi.org/10.1097/HJH.0000000000001048

Nyqvist, F., & Nygård, M. (2016). Aktiivisen ikääntymisen muodot, mahdollisuudet ja esteet Pohjanmaalla GERDA-kyselyaineiston valossa. Yhteiskuntapolitiikka, 81(5), 576–585.

Niklasson, J., Hörnsten, C., Conradsson, M., Nyqvist, F., Olofsson, B., Lövheim, H., & Gustavsson, Y. (2016). High morale and survival. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 85, 75–75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2016.03.185

Nygård, M., Härtull, C., Wentjärvi, A., & Jungerstam, S. (2016). Poverty and Old Age in Scandinavia: A Problem of Gendered Injustice? Evidence from the 2010 GERDA Survey in Finland and Sweden. Social Indicators Research, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-016-1313-6

Weidung, B., Littbrand, H., Nordström, P., Carlberg, B., & Gustafson, Y. (2016). The association between SBP and mortality risk differs with level of cognitive function in very old individuals. Journal of Hypertension, 34, 745–752. https://doi.org/10.1097/HJH.0000000000000831

Wiklund, R., Toots, A., Conradsson, M., Olofsson, B., Holmberg, H., Rosendahl, E., … Littbrand, H. (2016). Risk factors for hip fracture in very old people : a population-based study. Osteoporosis International, 27(3), 923–931. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-015-3390-9

2015

Burman, M., Säätelä, S., Carlsson, M., Olofsson, B., Gustafson, Y., & Hörnsten, C. (2015). Body Mass Index, Mini Nutritional Assessment, and their Association with Five-Year Mortality in Very Old People. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 19(4), 461–467. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-015-0443-x

Jonsén, E., Norberg, A., & Lundman, B. (2015). Sense of meaning in life among the oldest old people living in a rural area in northern Sweden. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 10(3), 221–229. https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12077

Lundman, B., Årestedt, K., Norberg, A., Norberg, C., Santamäki Fischer, R., & Lövheim, H. (2015). Psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the Self-Transcendence Scale among very old people. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 23(1), 96–111. https://doi.org/10.1891/1061-3749.23.1.96

Nygård, M., Nyqvist, F., Steenbeek, W., & Jakobsson, G. (2015). Does social capital enhance political participation of older adults? A multi-level analysis of older Finns and Swedes. Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy, 31(3), 234–254. https://doi.org/10.1080/21699763.2015.1069207

Niklasson, J., Hörnsten, C., Conradsson, M., Nyqvist, F., Olofsson, B., Lövheim, H., & Gustafson, Y. (2015). High morale is associated with increased survival in the very old. Age and Ageing, 44(4), 630–636. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afv021

Nilsson, I., Nyqvist, F., Gustafson, Y., & Nygård, M. (2015). Leisure Engagement: Medical Conditions, Mobility Difficulties, and Activity Limitations - A Later Life Perspective. Journal of Aging Research, 2015, –. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/610154

Norberg, A., Lundman, B., Gustafson, Y., Norberg, C., Santamäki Fischer, R., & Lövheim, H. (2015). Self-transcendence (ST) among very old people : its associations to social and medical factors and development over five years. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 61(2), 247–253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2015.04.003

Nygård, M., & Jakobsson, G. (2015). Politiskt deltagande bland äldre i Finland och Sverige. En studie av deltagandemönster och förklaringar i förändringens ljus. Politiikka, 57(3), 147–162.

Niklasson, J., Conradsson, M., Hörnsten, C., Nyqvist, F., Padyab, M., Nygren, B., Olofsson, B., Lövheim, H., & Gustafson, Y. (2015). Psychometric properties and feasibility of the Swedish version of the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale. Quality of Life Research, 24(11), 2795–2805. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-015-1009-4

Weidung, B., Boström, G., Toots, A., Nordström, P., Carlberg, B., Gustafson, Y., & Littbrand, H. (2015). Blood Pressure, Gait Speed, and Mortality in Very Old Individuals : A Population-Based Cohort Study. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 16(3), 208–214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2014.09.004

2014

Glasberg, A-L., Pellfolk, T., & Fagerström, L. (2014). Zest for life among 65- and 75-year-olds in Northern Finland and Sweden – a cross-sectional study. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 28, 328– 336. https://doi.org/10.1111/scs.12062

Härtull, C., & Nygård, M. (2014). Finns det en feminisering av fattigdomen bland de äldre i Finland? Könsskillnader i fråga om objektiv och subjektiv fattigdom bland äldre personer i Österbotten. Janus: Sosiaalipolitiikan Ja Sosiaalityön Tutkimuksen Aikakauslehti, 22(1), 35–52.

Jungerstam, S., & Wentjärvi, A. (2014). Äldre och känslan av att vara stark och inflytelserik i samhället, Politiikka, 56, 300-311.

Mathillas, J., Petersson, S., Wallin, K., Olofsson, B., Allard, P., & Gustafson, Y. (2014). Risk factors for depressive disorders in very old age : a population-based cohort study with a five-year follow-up. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 49(5), 831–839. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-013-0771-2

Niklasson, J., Lövheim, H., & Gustafson, Y. (2014). Morale in very old people who have had a stroke. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 58(3), 408–414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2013.11.009

Nyqvist, F., Nygård, M., & Steenbeek, W. (2014). Social capital and self-rated health amongst older people in western Finland and northern Sweden: a multi-level analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 21(2), 337–347. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-013-9307-0

2013

Conradsson, M., Rosendahl, E., Littbrand, H., Gustafson, Y., Olofsson, B., & Lövheim, H. (2013). Usefulness of the Geriatric Depression Scale 15-item version among very old people with and without cognitive impairment. Aging & Mental Health, 17(5), 638–645. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2012.758231

Hedberg, P., Gustafson, Y., Brulin, C., & Aléx, L. (2013). Purpose in life among very old men. Advances in Aging Research, 2(3), 100–105. https://doi.org/10.4236/aar.2013.23014

Hörnsten, C., Lövheim, H., & Gustafson, Y. (2013). The association between stroke, depression, and 5-year mortality among very old people. Stroke, 44(9), 2587–2589. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.113.002202

Lövheim, H., Graneheim, U. H., Jonsén, E., Strandberg, G. & Lundman, B. (2013). Changes in sense of coherence in old age - a 5-year follow-up of the Umeå 85+ study. Scandinavian journal of caring sciences, 27(1), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-6712.2012.00988.x

Nygård, M. & Jakobsson, G. (2013). Political participation of older adults in Scandinavia - the civic voluntarism model revisited? A multi-level analysis of three types of political participation. International Journal of Ageing and Later Life, 8(1), 65-96. https://doi.org/10.3384/ijal.1652-8670.12196

Nygård, M., & Jakobsson, G. (2013). Senior citizens and political participation – evidence from a Finnish regional study. Ageing and society, 33(1), 159-180. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X11001139

Nyqvist, F., & Nygård, M. (2013). Is the association between social capital and health robust across Nordic regions? Evidence from a cross-sectional study of older adults. International Journal of Social Welfare, 22(2), 119–129. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2397.2011.00864.x

Nyqvist, F., Cattan, M., Andersson, L., Forsman, A., & Gustafson, Y. (2013). Social capital and loneliness among the very old living at home and in institutional settings: a comparative study. Journal of Aging and Health, 25(6), 1013–1035. https://doi.org/10.1177/0898264313497508

Snellman, F., Nygård, M., & Jungerstam, S. (2013). Conceptions and tendencies of age discrimination and attitudes towards older people in selected regions in Finland and Sweden. Nordic Journal of Social Research, 4, 115-138.

Toots, A., Rosendahl, E., Lundin-Olsson, L., Nordström, P., Gustafson, Y., & Littbrand, H. (2013). Usual gait speed independently predicts mortality in very old people : a population-based study. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 14(7), 529.e1-529.e6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2013.04.006

Viglund, K., Jonsén, E., Lundman, B., Strandberg, G., & Nygren, B. (2013). Inner strength in relation to age, gender and culture among old people–a cross-sectional population study in two Nordic countries. Aging & Mental health, 17(8), 1016-1022. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2013.805401

Wallin, K., Boström, G., Kivipelto, M., & Gustafson, Y. (2013). Risk factors for incident dementia in the very old. International Psychogeriatrics, 25(7), 1135–1143. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610213000409

2012

Hörnsten, C., Molander, L., & Gustafson, Y. (2012). The prevalence of stroke and the association between stroke and depression among a very old population. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 55(3), 555–559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2012.04.012

Nyqvist, F., Nygård, M., & Jakobsson, G. (2012). Social participation, interpersonal trust, and health: A study of 65- and 75-year-olds in western Finland. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 40(5), 431–438. https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494812453887

Forsman, A., Nyqvist, F., Schierenbeck, I., Gustafson, Y., & Wahlbeck, K. (2012). Structural and cognitive social capital and depression among older adults in two Nordic regions. Aging and Mental Health, 16(6), 771–779. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2012.667784

2011

Bergdahl, E., Allard, P., & Gustafson, Y. (2011). Depression among the very old with dementia. International Psychogeriatrics, 23(5), 756–763. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610210002255

Brännström, J., Hamberg, K., Molander, L., Lövheim, H., & Gustafson, Y. (2011). Gender disparities in the pharmacological treatment of cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus in the very old : an epidemiological, cross-sectional survey. Drugs & Aging, 28(12), 993–1005. https://doi.org/10.2165/11594730-000000000-00000

Eriksson, I., Gustafson, Y., Fagerström, L., & Olofsson, B. (2011). Urinary tract infection in very old women is associated with delirium. International Psychogeriatrics, 23(3), 496–502. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610210001456

Fagerström, L., Gustafson, Y., Jakobsson, G., Johansson, S. & Vartiainen, P. (2011). Sense of security among people aged 65 and 75: external and inner sources of security. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 67, 1305-1316. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05562.x

Hedberg, P., Brulin, C., Aléx, L., & Gustafson, Y. (2011). Purpose in life over a five-year period : a longitudinal study in a very old population. International Psychogeriatrics, 23(5), 806–813. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610210002279

Lundman B, Viglund K, Aléx L, Jonsén E, Norberg A, Fischer RS, Strandberg G, Nygren B. Development and psychometric properties of the Inner Strength Scale. Int J Nurs Stud. 48(10), 1266-1274. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.03.006.

Mathillas, J., Lövheim, H., & Gustafson, Y. (2011). Increasing prevalence of dementia among very old people. Age and Ageing, 40(2), 243–249. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afq173

Nygård, M. & Jakobsson, G. (2011). Senior citizens and political participation– evidence from a Finnish regional study. Ageing & Society

Nygård, M. & Jakobsson, G. (2011) Politiskt deltagande bland äldre i Österbotten. En studie av deltagandemönster och drivkrafter i ljuset av datamaterial från GERDA-projektet, Gerontologia.

Stenvall, M., Berggren, M., Lundström, M., Gustafson, Y., & Olofsson, B. (2011). A multidisciplinary intervention program improved the outcome after hip fracture for people with dementia-Subgroup analyses of a randomized controlled trial. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

2010

Eriksson, I., Gustafson, Y., Fagerström, L., & Olofsson, B. (2010). Do urinary tract infections affect morale among very old women? Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 8, 73. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-8-73

Eriksson, I., Gustafson, Y., Fagerström, L., & Olofsson, B. (2010). Prevalence and factors associated with urinary tract infections (UTIs) in very old women. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 50(2), 132–135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2009.02.013

Fagerström, F. (2010). Positive life orientation–an inner health resource among older people. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 24, 349–356. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-6712.2009.00728.x

Fischer, R. S., Lundman, B. & Norberg, A. (2010). Feeling whole: The meaning of being consoled narrated by very old people. The journal of pastoral care & counseling, 64(1), 3.1-312.

Graneheim UH, Lundman B. (2010). Experiences of loneliness among the very old: the Umeå 85+ project. Aging Ment Health, 14(4), 433-438.

Hedberg, P., Gustafson, Y., Alèx, L., & Brulin, C. (2010). Depression in relation to purpose in life among a very old population : a five-year follow-up study. Aging & Mental Health, 14(6), 757–763. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607861003713216

Hedberg, P., Gustafson, Y., & Brulin, C. (2010). Purpose in life among men and women aged 85 years and older. The International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 70(3), 213–229. https://doi.org/10.2190/AG.70.3.c

Lundman, B., Forsberg, K. A., Jonsén, E., Gustafson, Y., Olofsson, K., Strandberg, G., & Lövheim, H. (2010). Sense of coherence (SOC) related to health and mortality among the very old : The Umeå 85+ study. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 51, 329–332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2010.01.013

Molander, L., Gustafson, Y., & Lövheim, H. (2010). Longitudinal associations between blood pressure and dementia in the very old. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 30(3), 269–276. https://doi.org/10.1159/000320252

Molander, L., Gustafson, Y., & Lövheim, H. (2010). Low blood pressure is associated with cognitive impairment in very old people. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 29(4), 335–341. https://doi.org/10.1159/000289821

2009

Hedberg P, Brulin C, & Aléx L. (2009). Experiences of purpose in life when becoming and being a very old woman. J Women Aging, 21(2), 125-137

von Heideken Wågert, P., Gustafson, Y., Kallin, K., Jensen, J., & Lundin-Olsson, L. (2009). Falls in very old people : the population-based Umeå 85+ Study. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 49, 390–396. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2008.12.005

von Heideken Wågert, P., Gustafson, Y., & Lundin-Olsson, L. (2009). Large variations in walking, standing up from a chair, and balance in women and men over 85 years : an observational study. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 55(1), 39–45.

Jonsén, E., Fagerström, L., Lundman, B., Nygren, B., Vähäkangas, M., & Strandberg, G. (2009). Psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the Purpose on Life Scale (PIL). Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Lundman, B., Aléx, L., Jonsén, E., Norberg, A., Nygren, B., & Santamäki Fischer, R. & Strandberg, G. (2009). Inner strength-A theoretical analysis of salutogenic concepts. Int J Nurs Stud.

2008

Aléx, L., Hammarström, A. (2008). Shift in power during an interview situation - Methodological reflections inspired by theories of Foucault and Bourdieu. Nursing Inq 15(2), 169-176.

Aléx, L., Hammarström, A., Norberg, A., & Lundman, B. (2008). Construction of masculinities among men aged 85 and older in the north of Sweden. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17(4), 451–459. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.01961.x

Fischer, R. S., Norberg, A., & Lundman, B. (2008). Embracing opposites : meanings of growing old as narrated by people aged 85. The International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 67(3), 259–271. https://doi.org/10.2190/AG.67.3.d

Lövheim, H., Karlsson, S., & Gustafson, Y. (2008). The use of central nervous system drugs and analgesics among very old people with and without dementia. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 17(9), 912–918. https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.1600

Molander, L., Lövheim, H., Norman, T., Nordström, P., & Gustafson, Y. (2008). Lower systolic blood pressure is associated with greater mortality in people aged 85 and older. Journal of The American Geriatrics Society, 56(10), 1853–1859. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2008.01948.x

Santamäki Fischer, R., Altin, E., Ragnarsson, C., & Lundman, B. (2008). Still going strong. Perceptions of the body among 85-year-old-people. Older people Nursing, 3, 14-21.

2007

Aléx, L., Hammarström, V., Norberg, A., & Lundman, B. (2007). Constructions of masculinities among men aged 85 and older. Journal of Clinical Nursing

Bergdahl, E., Allard, P., Lundman, B., & Gustafson, Y. (2007). Depression in the oldest old in urban and rural municipalities. Aging & Mental Health, 11(5), 570–578.

Bergdahl, E., Allard, P., Aléx, L., Lundman, B., & Gustafson, Y. (2007). Gender differences in depression among the very old. International Psychogeriatrics, 19(6), 1125–1140. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610207005662

Isaksson, U., Santamäki-Fischer, R., Nygren, B., Lundman, B., Åström, S. (2007). Supporting the very old when completing a questionnaire: risking bias or gaining valid results. Research on Aging, 29(6), 576-589.

Lundman, B., Strandberg, G., Eisemann, M., Gustafson, Y., & Brulin, C. (2007). Psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the Resilience Scale. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 21(2), 229-237. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2007.00461.x.

Nilsson, I., Bernspång, B., Fisher, A. G., Gustafson, Y., & Löfgren, B. (2007). Occupational engagement and life satisfaction in the oldest old : the Umeå 85+ study. OTJR, 27(4), 131–139.

Nygren, B., Norberg, A., & Lundman, B. (2007). Inner strength as disclosed in narratives of the oldest old. Qualitative Health Research, 17(8), 1060–1073. https://doi.org/doi:10.1177/1049732307306922

Santamäki Fischer, R., Norberg, A., & Lundman, B. (2007). ‘I’m on my way’ The meaning of being oldest old, as narrated by people aged 95 and over. Journal of Religion Spirituality and Aging, 19(2), 3–19. https://doi.org/10.1300/J496v19n02_02

Santamäki-Fischer, R., Nygren, B., Lundman, B., & Norberg, A. (2007). Living amidst consolation in the presence of God : Perceptions of consolation among the oldest old. Journal of Religion Spirituality and Aging, 19(3), 3–20. https://doi.org/10.1300/J496v19n03_02

2006

Aléx, L., Hammarström, A., Gustafson, Y., Norberg, A., & Lundman, B. (2006). Constructions of various femininities among the oldest old women. Health Care for Women International, 27(10), 853–872. https://doi.org/10.1080/07399330600880467

Aléx, L., Hammarström, V., Norberg, A., Lundman, B. (2006). Balancing between dominating discourses- the art of being old and living as a Sami woman. Health Care for Women International, 27(10), 876-892.

von Heideken Wågert, P., Gustavsson, J. M., Lundin-Olsson, L., Kallin, K., Nygren, B., Lundman, B., … Gustafson, Y. (2006). Health status in the oldest old : Age and sex differences in the Umeå 85+ Study. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 18(2), 116–126.

Nilsson, I., Fisher, A.G. (2006) Evaluating leisure activities in the oldest old. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 13, 31-37.

Nilsson, I., Löfgren, B., Fisher, A.G., Bernspång, B. (2006). Focus on leisure repertoire in the oldest old: The Umeå 85+ study. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 25(5), 391-405.

Nyqvist, F., Gustavsson, J., & Gustafson, Y. (2006). Social capital and health in the oldest old: the Umeå 85+ study. International Journal of Ageing and Later Life, 1, 94-114. [1].

Säätelä, S., Fagerström, L. (2006). GERDA-projektet – tvärvetenskaplig forskning om äldres livsvillkor över gränserna. Vård i focus, 23, 27-29.

2005

Bergdahl, E., Gustavsson, J. M. C., Kallin, K., von Heideken Wågert, P., Lundman, B., Bucht, G., & Gustafson, Y. (2005). Depression among the oldest old : the Umeå 85+ study. International Psychogeriatrics, 17(4), 557–575. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610205002267

Elinge, E., Stenvall, M., von Heideken Wågert, P., Löfgren, B., Gustafson, Y., & Nyberg, L. (2005). Daily life among the oldest old with and without previous hip fractures. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 12(2), 51–58. https://doi.org/10.1080/11038120410020674

von Heideken Wågert, P., Rönnmark, B., Rosendahl, E., Lundin-Olsson, L., Gustavsson, J. M. C., Nygren, B., … Gustafson, Y. (2005). Morale in the oldest old : the Umeå 85+ study. Age and Ageing, 34(3), 249–255. https://doi.org/doi:10.1093/ageing/afi044

Nygren, B., Aléx, L., Jonsén, E., Gustafson, Y., Norberg, A., & Lundman, B. (2005). Resilience, sense of coherence, purpose in life and self-transcendence in relation to perceived physical and mental health among the oldest old. Aging & Mental Health, 9(4), 354–362. https://doi.org/10.1080/1360500114415

Nygren, B., Björkman Randström, K., Lejonklou, AK., Lundman, B. (2005). Reliability and validity of a Swedish language version of the Resilience Scale. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 12(3),167-176.

Stenvall, M., Elinge, E., von Heideken Wågert, P., Lundström, M., Gustafson, Y., & Nyberg, L. (2005). Having had a hip fracture : association with dependency among the oldest old. Age and Ageing, 34(3), 294–297. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afi042