Blar i HVL Open på forfatter "Andersen, John Roger"
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A cross-sectional study of self-reported general health, lifestyle factors, and disease: the Hordaland Health Study
Jepsen, Randi; Dogisso, Tadesse Washo; Dysvik, Elin; Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background. Information on self-reported health is important for health professionals, and the aim of this study was to examine associations between lifestyle factors and self-reported health and the mediating effect of ... -
A systematic review of quality of life research in medicine and health sciences
Haraldstad, Kristin; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Andenæs, Randi; Andersen, John Roger; Andersen, Marit Helen; Beisland, Elisabeth Grov; Borge, Christine Råheim; Engebretsen, Eivind; Eisemann, Martin; Halvorsrud, Liv Torill; Hanssen, Tove Aminda; Haugstvedt, Anne; Haugland, Trude; Johansen, Venke A; Larsen, Marie Hamilton; Løvereide, Lise; Løyland, Borghild; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Moons, P; Norekvål, Tone M.; Ribu, Lis; Rohde, Gudrun E.; Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Helseth, Sølvi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Purpose Quality of life (QOL) is an important concept in the field of health and medicine. QOL is a complex concept that is interpreted and defined differently within and between disciplines, including the fields of health ... -
A systematic review of reviews: exploring the relationship between obesity, weight loss and health-related quality of life
Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Andersen, John Roger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This is the first systematic review of reviews to assess the effect of obesity and weight loss on health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). We identified 12 meta‐analyses/systematic reviews published between January 2001 and ... -
Active Smarter Kids (ASK): Rationale and design of a cluster-randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of daily physical activity on children's academic performance and risk factors for non-communicable diseases
Resaland, Geir Kåre; Moe, Vegard Fusche; Aadland, Eivind; Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Glosvik, Øyvind; Andersen, John Roger; Kvalheim, Olav Martin; McKay, Heather A.; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Evidence is emerging from school-based studies that physical activity might favorably affect children’s academic performance. However, there is a need for high-quality studies to support this. Therefore, the ... -
An Experientially Derived Model of Flexible and Intentional Actions for Weight Loss Maintenance After Severe Obesity
Natvik, Eli; Råheim, Målfrid; Andersen, John Roger; Moltu, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Knowledge about non-surgical weight loss (WL) is scarce among people with severe obesity (SO). Lifestyle changes are primarily self-driven, occasionally accompanied by professional guidance and weight-management ... -
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 ... -
The association between aspects of carer distress and time until nursing home admission in persons with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies
Terum, Toril Marie; Rongve, Arvid; Testad, Ingelin; Aarsland, Dag; Svendsboe, Ellen J; Andersen, John Roger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the association between specific aspects of carer distress and time until nursing home admission (NHA) in people with mild dementia. Design: Prospective cohort ... -
The association between specific neuropsychiatric disturbances in people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies and carer distress
Terum, Toril Marie; Testad, Ingelin; Rongve, Arvid; Aarsland, Dag; Svendsboe, Ellen J; Andersen, John Roger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) are identified as important care‐recipient variables in terms of the impact on carer distress. The aim of this study was to determine whether specific neuropsychiatric disturbances ... -
Associations between physical activity and quality of life outcomes in adults with severe obesity: a cross-sectional study prior to the beginning of a lifestyle intervention
Jepsen, Randi; Aadland, Eivind; Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Severely obese individuals who seek lifestyle interventions have impaired quality of life (QoL). Research suggests that physical activity (PA) plays a role in weight reduction and improved health in this group, ... -
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 ... -
Cognitive behavioral group therapy for panic disorder in a general clinical setting: A prospective cohort study with 12 to 31-years follow-up
Bilet, Truls; Olsen, Thorbjørn; Andersen, John Roger; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background The long-term prognosis after cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in outpatient groups for panic disorder and agoraphobia is not well known. The purpose of this study was to assess long-term outcomes in terms ... -
Correlated physical and mental health composite scores for the RAND-36 and RAND-12 health surveys: can we keep them simple?
Andersen, John Roger; Breivik, Kyrre; Engelund, Inger Elise; Iversen, Marjolein M.; Kirkeleit, Jorunn; Norekvål, Tone Merete; Oterhals, Kjersti; Storesund, Anette (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: The RAND-36 and RAND-12 (equivalent to versions 1 of the SF-36 Health Survey and SF-12 Health Survey, respectively) are widely used measures of health-related quality of life. However, there are diverging views ... -
Diet quality in 116 Norwegian men and women with coronary heart disease
Andersen, John Roger; Søgnen, Eva; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006) -
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 ... -
Effect of Optimal Alcohol-Based Hand Rub among Nurse Students Compared with Everyday Practice among Random Adults; Can Water-Based Hand Rub Combined with a Hand Dryer Machine Be an Alternative to Remove E. coli Contamination from Hands?
Breidablik, Hans Johan; Johannessen, Lene; Andersen, John Roger; Søreide, Hilde; Kleiven, Ole Tormod (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Efficient hand hygiene is essential for preventing the transmission of microorganisms. Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) is a recommended method. We compared health personnel (skilled nurse students) with random adults to study ... -
Effects of a physical activity intervention on schoolchildren's health-related quality of life: The active smarter kids (ASK) cluster-randomized controlled trial
Resaland, Geir Kåre; Aadland, Eivind; Moe, Vegard Fusche; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Andersen, John Roger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-07)We investigated whether a seven-month (November 2014 to June 2015), school-based cluster-randomized controlled physical activity intervention improved health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in 10-year old children. The ... -
Effects of a school-based intervention on levels of anxiety and depression: a cluster-randomized controlled trial of the MindPower program in ten high schools in Norway
Sælid, Gry Anette; Czajkowski, Nikolai Olavi; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Andersen, John Roger; Idsøe, Thormod; Helleseter, Miguel Delgado; Holte, Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background The previous decades have shown increased symptoms of depression and anxiety among adolescents. To promote mental health and reduce mental illness, the government of Norway has, as in other countries, pledged ... -
Effects of physical activity on schoolchildren's academic performance: The Active Smarter Kids (ASK) cluster-randomized controlled trial
Resaland, Geir Kåre; Aadland, Eivind; Moe, Vegard Fusche; Aadland, Katrine Nyvoll; Skrede, Turid; Stavnsbo, Mette; Suominen, Laura; Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Glosvik, Øyvind; Andersen, John Roger; Kvalheim, Olav Martin; Engelsrud, Gunn; Andersen, Lars Bo; Holme, Ingar Morten K; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Kriemler, Susi; van Mechelen, Willem; McKay, Heather A.; Ekelund, Ulf; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Objective: To investigate the effect of a seven-month, school-based cluster-randomized controlled trial on academic performance in 10-year-old children. Methods: In total, 1129 fifth-grade children from 57 elementary schools ... -
Ein ny metode for å vurdere kvalitet på sjukepleietenesta ved medisinske sengepostar
Andersen, Irene Aasen; Andersen, John Roger (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2016)Internasjonale studiar tydar på at sjukepleiarar sine arbeidsforhold verkar inn på pasientane sin helsestatus. I denne studien har vi utvikla ein metode for å kartlegge karakteristika ved arbeidsmiljøet, som er assosiert ...