Blar i HVL Open på forfatter "Våge, Villy"
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Anxiety and depression in association with morbid obesity : changes with improved physical health after duodenal switch
Andersen, John Roger; Aasprang, Anny; Bergsholm, Per; Sletteskog, Nils; Våge, Villy; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Patients with morbid obesity have an increased risk for anxiety and depression. The "duodenal switch" is perhaps the most effective obesity surgery procedure for inducing weight loss. However, to our knowledge, data on ... -
Changes in obesity-related diseases and biochemical variables after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A two-year follow-up study
Våge, Villy; Sande, Vetle Aaberge; Mellgren, Gunnar; Laukeland, Camilla; Behme, Jan Horst; Andersen, John Roger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: To evaluate changes in obesity-related diseases and micronutrients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Methods: We started the procedure in May 2007, and by December 2011, 117 patients could be ... -
Changes in quality of life 5 years after sleeve gastrectomy: A prospective cohort study
Flølo, Tone Nygaard; Tell, Grethe S.; Kolotkin, Ronette Loganzo; Aasprang, Anny; Norekvål, Tone M.; Våge, Villy; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Andersen, John Roger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most frequently performed bariatric surgery procedure worldwide, but reports on long-term quality of life (QOL) outcomes are scarce. We investigated 5-year trajectories in QOL and ... -
Changes in Serum Fatty Acid Levels During the First Year After Bariatric Surgery
Lin, Chenchen; Våge, Villy; Mjøs, Svein Are; Kvalheim, Olav Martin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background We have assessed the effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and biliopancratic diversion with a duodenal switch (BPDDS) on fatty acid (FA) levels in serum. In particular, we examine the impact of ... -
Eating self-efficacy as predictor of long-term weight loss and obesity-specific quality of life after sleeve gastrectomy: A prospective cohort study
Flølo, Tone Nygaard; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Aasprang, Anny; Norekvål, Tone M.; Våge, Villy; Andersen, John Roger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background A person's confidence to control eating, eating self-efficacy (ESE), has been identified as a target for long-term weight management in nonsurgical weight loss interventions, but has to a limited extent been ... -
Employment status and sick-leave following obesity surgery: A five-year prospective cohort study
Andersen, John Roger; Hernæs, Ulrikke J.V:; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Våge, Villy (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background. Severe obesity is a risk factor for lower participation in paid work, but whether employment increases and sick leave decreases after obesity surgery is not well documented. Methods. We assessed 224 ... -
Health-related quality of life and paid work participation after duodenal switch
Andersen, John Roger; Aasprang, Anny; Bergsholm, Per; Sletteskog, Nils; Våge, Villy; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)Background Morbid obesity can reduce the health-related quality of life (HRQL) and paid work participation, and the duodenal switch (DS) can induce large weight loss in patients suffering from this disease. However, ... -
Inflammatory markers, the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway, and Vitamin B status after bariatric surgery
Christensen, Monika; Fadnes, Dag Jone Stokke; Røst, Therese Halvorsen; Pedersen, Eva Ringdal; Andersen, John Roger; Våge, Villy; Ulvik, Arve; Midttun, Øivind; Ueland, Per Magne; Nygård, Ottar; Mellgren, Gunnar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective Obesity is associated with increased inflammation and insulin resistance. In conditions with chronic immune activation, low plasma vitamin B6-levels are described, as well as an increased kynurenine:tryptophan-ratio ... -
Intensive lifestyle intervention provides rapid reduction of serum fatty acid levels in women with severe obesity without lowering omega-3 to unhealthy levels
Lin, Chenchen; Andersen, John Roger; Våge, Villy; Rajalahti, Tarja; Mjøs, Svein Are; Kvalheim, Olav Martin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016) -
Predictors for health-related quality of life in patients accepted for bariatric surgery
Andersen, John Roger; Aasprang, Anny; Bergsholm, Per; Våge, Villy; Sletteskog, Nils; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009)Background The relationship among musculoskeletal pain, depression, and health-related quality of life in patients with severe obesity who are accepted for bariatric surgery should be explored further. Methods In ... -
Psychosocial functioning before and after surgical treatment for morbid obesity: reliability and validation of the Norwegian version of obesity-related problem scale
Aasprang, Anny; Andersen, John Roger; Våge, Villy; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background. The aims of this study were to translate the Obesity-Related Problem scale (OP scale) into the Norwegian language and test its reliability, validity and responsiveness in a Norwegian sample. Method. The ... -
Ten-year changes in health-related quality of life after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch
Aasprang, Anny; Andersen, John Roger; Våge, Villy; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Long term data of health-related quality of life (HRQL) after Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPDDS) procedure is scarce, and the aim of this study was to evaluate changes in HRQL from baseline ...