Browsing HVL Open by Author "Jepsen, Randi"

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 ...

Access to information and counselling - older cancer patients' self-report: A cross-sectional survey

Guldhav, Kristin Vassbotn; Jepsen, Randi; Ytrehus, Siri; Grov, Ellen Karine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)

BACKGROUND: An increasingly older population, improved diagnostics and treatment increase the number of older cancer survivors, thus more than 60% of those affected by cancer are over the age of 65. Symptom relief and ...

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, ...

Community studies : how to use local knowledge : a manual

Bergersen, Ane; Jepsen, Randi (HSF Rapport, Book, 2008)

Denne rapporten presenterer en manual for om hvordan bruke lokalkunnskap i zambiske skoler. Manualen er en guide for ansatte på alle lærerutdanninger og lærere i grunnskolen i Zambia. Manualen er et resultat av ...

Factors and associations for physical activity in severely obese adults during a two-year lifestyle intervention

Jepsen, Randi; Aadland, Eivind; Robertson, Lesley; Kristiansen, Merete; Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)

Objective. This study of severely obese adults participating in a two-year lifestyle intervention investigates associations between the independent variables: change in self-efficacy for physical activity (PA) in the ...

Increased physical activity improves aerobic fitness, but not functional walking capacity, in severely obese subjects participating in a lifestyle intervention

Aadland, Eivind; Jepsen, Randi; Andersen, John Roger; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)

Objective: To determine the relationship between change in physical activity level and change in directly measured maximal aerobic fitness in severely obese subjects participating in a 1-year lifestyle intervention, and ...

Ingen feil er lov : Høgskulen i Sogn og Fjordane har totalt tre prøver i medikamentrekninga

Aasprang, Anny; Jepsen, Randi (Journal article, 2005-05-13)

I ny rammeplan og forskrift for sykepleierutdanning i 2000 ble et lite fagområde spesifisert: "Det skal gjennomføres minst en intern prøve i medikamentrekning. Prøven skal vere feilfri for at studenten skal kunne håndtere ...

Physical activity and patient-reported outcomes during a two-year lifestyle intervention for severely obese adults: The Haugland study

Jepsen, Randi (Doctoral thesis, 2015)

Severe obesity is a chronic condition, which is associated with impaired quality of life and health hazards. The direct cause of obesity is an imbalance in energy intake and expenditure over time, but the underlying ...

Physical activity and quality of life in severely obese adults during a two-year lifestyle intervention programme

Jepsen, Randi; Aadland, Eivind; Robertson, Lesley; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)

Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Severely Obese Adults during a Two-Year Lifestyle Intervention Programme

Jepsen, Randi; Aadland, Eivind; Robertson, Lesley; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)

It is unknown how changes in physical activity may affect changes in quality of life (QoL) outcomes during lifestyle interventions for severely obese adults. The purpose of this study was to examine associations in the ...

Resemblance in accelerometer-assessed physical activity in families with children: The Lolland-Falster Health Study

Petersen, Therese L; Brønd, Jan Christian; Kristensen, Peter Lund; Aadland, Eivind; Grøntved, Anders; Jepsen, Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

Background Evidence of intra-family resemblance in physical activity (PA) is lacking. The association between parent and child PA appears weak, the influence of age and gender on this association is uncertain, and no ...

Resemblance in Physical Activity in Families with Children in Time Segments during the Week: The Lolland-Falster Health Study

Petersen, Therese Lockenwitz; Brønd, Jan Christian; Kristensen, Peter Lund; Aadland, Eivind; Grøntved, Anders; Jepsen, Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

Purpose Evidence of shared physical activity (PA) habits within families is inconsistent. The present study aimed at examining intrafamily resemblance in PA during different time segments of the week. Method This ...