Browsing Fakultet for helse- og sosialvitskap / Faculty of Health and Social Sciences by Subject "quality of life"
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A study protocol of Older Person's Exercise and Nutrition Study (OPEN) - A sit-to-stand activity combined with oral protein supplement - Effects on physical function and independence: A cluster randomized clinical trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Poor nutrition and age per see add to the development of sarcopenia, i.e. loss of muscle mass and strength, which contributes to increased risk of impaired activities of daily living (ADL) and reduced independence. ... -
A systematic review of quality of life research in medicine and health sciences
(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 ... -
Cognitive behavioral group therapy for panic disorder in a general clinical setting: A prospective cohort study with 12 to 31-years follow-up
(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 ... -
Dizziness and physical health are associated with pain in dizzy patients—A cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background and Purpose Associations between dizziness, health-related quality of life, and musculoskeletal pain have not been systematically explored in patients with vestibular disorders. Such knowledge may be important ... -
Examining boys’ and girls’ health-related quality of life from the first to the third year in upper secondary school: a prospective longitudinal study.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Aim To examine differences in health‐related quality of life between boys and girls in the first and third years of upper secondary school. Design Prospective longitudinal study. Methods The KIDSCREEN‐10 was used ... -
Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life among individuals treated with long-term mechanical ventilation, a 6-year follow-up study
(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 ... -
Generic Quality of Life in persons With Hearing Loss: A Systematic Litterature Review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background To the best of our knowledge, no empirically based consensus has been reached as to if, and to what extent, persons with hearing loss (HL) have reduced generic Quality of life (QoL). There seems to be limited ... -
Improvements in health-related quality of life with liraglutide 3.0 mg compared with placebo in weight management
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Obesity has a negative impact on health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). The SCALE Obesity and Prediabetes study investigated the effect of liraglutide 3.0 mg, as adjunct to diet and exercise, on HRQoL in patients with ... -
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Intimate partner violence associated with low quality of life - a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Quality of life among abused women in Norway in 2006 was found to be significantly low compared to women at the same age in general. The aim of this study was to examine how quality of life is associated with ... -
Mental health and health related quality of life in mitochondrial POLG disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)We aimed to assess the impact of POLG disease on mental health and quality of life in 15 patients using the Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R) and Short-Form 36 Health Survey (RAND-36). We found increased scores in all nine ... -
Multiple sclerosis and lifestyle factors: the Hordaland Health Study
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Oversettelse og kulturell tilpasning av diabetes spesifikt livskvalitetsskjema ADDQol for bruk i Norge
(Vård i Norden, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)The ADDQoL (Audit of Diabetes Dependence Quality of Life) is a questionnaire well designed to assess to what extent diabetes may affect different life domains. The aim of the project was to translate and adapt the ADDQoL ... -
Pelvic organ prolapse surgery and health-related quality of life: a follow-up study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Symptomatic prolapse impairs quality of life. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is considered an important outcome of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery. However, it is rarely reported, and measures are ... -
The Psychological and HRQoL related Aftermaths of Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation Treatment: A Cross‐Sectional Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objectives To assess symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and health related quality of life in a sample of adult patients treated with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Design ... -
Psychosocial functioning before and after surgical treatment for morbid obesity: reliability and validation of the Norwegian version of obesity-related problem scale
(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 ... -
Quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in 2600 baccalaureate nursing students at five universities: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions in the implementation of programs across educational institutions. Nursing students, being both young adults and by practical training, part of the health ... -
Recovery of health-related quality of life after burn injuries: An individual participant data meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background A prominent outcome measure within burn care is health related quality of life (HRQL). Until now, no model for long-term recovery of HRQL exists for adult burn patients which requires large samples with repeated ... -
Remodelling the Life Course: Making the Most of Life with Multiple Sclerosis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The aim of the study was to develop a substantive grounded theory on how to live a life as good as possible with multiple sclerosis (MS). The question of how to improve the quality of life is of key importance when speaking ... -
Sense of coherence as a resource in relation to health-related quality of life among mentally intact nursing home residents – a questionnaire study
(Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-10-21)Background Sense of coherence (SOC) is a strong determinant of positive health and successful coping. For older people living in the community or staying in a hospital, SOC has been shown to be associated with health-related ...