Browsing HVL Open by Author "Natvig, Gerd Karin"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Coping with ageing and failing health: A qualitative study among elderly living alone
Birkeland, Arvid; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009)The purpose of this study was to gain a more comprehensive understanding of how elderly cope with being sick, unhealthy and living alone. Qualitative research interviews using a hermeneutic approach was undertaken to explore ... -
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) -
Eldre som bor alene og deres erfaringer med hvordan hjemmesykepleien ivaretar deres sosiale behov
Birkeland, Arvid; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)Elderly living alone and how they experience their social needs are taken care of by home nursing services Elderly living alone and receiving help from the home nursing care can be in a risk of social isolation caused ... -
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 ... -
Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life among individuals treated with long-term mechanical ventilation, a 6-year follow-up study
Markussen, Heidi Øksnes; Lehmann, Sverre; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aims To examine changes and explanatory variables for changes in health‐related quality of life in patients treated with long‐term mechanical ventilation over a 6‐year period. Background Long‐term mechanical ventilation ... -
Gamle, hjelpetrengende og alene
Birkeland, Arvid; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)The purpose of this study was to get an extended understanding of how elderly patients experience their social situation when they live alone in their own home. Twenty elderly patients with help from the home nursing care ... -
Health-related quality of life and emotional and behavioral difficulties after extreme pretermbirth: Developmental trajectories
Vederhus, Bente Johanne; Eide, Geir Egil; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Markestad, Trond; Graue, Marit; Halvorsen, Thomas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015) -
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, ... -
Health-related quality of life as predictor for mortality in patients treated with long-term mechanical ventilation
Markussen, Heidi Øksnes; Lehmann, Sverre; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background The Severe Respiratory Insufficiency (SRI) questionnaire is a specific measure of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients treated with long-term mechanical ventilation (LTMV). The aim of the present ... -
Ivaretakelse av pasientsikkerhet
Berland, Astrid; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2005)The main purpose of this article is to study what nurses consider most important when focusing on patient safety. The study uses a qualitative design based on focus group interviews with nurses who work with acute, ... -
Patient safety and job-related stress: A focus group study
Berland, Astrid; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Gundersen, Doris (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)Summary This study focused on work-related stress among nurses working with critically ill patients. The aim of the study was to examine the effects of workrelated stress with regard to patient safety. The study uses a ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Kidscreen-27 questionnaire
Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Haraldstad, Kristin; Skrede, Turid; Aadland, Eivind; Resaland, Geir Kåre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: The Norwegian version of the Kidscreen-27, a measure of generic health-related quality of life, has not yet been validated. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the ... -
Psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Kidscreen-27 questionnaire
Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Haraldstad, Kristin; Skrede, Turid; Aadland, Eivind; Resaland, Geir Kåre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016) -
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 ...