Blar i Faculty of Medicine på emneord "Quality of life"
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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
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-11-05)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, ... -
The burden of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: severe impacts on quality of life, daily life functioning and willingness to become pregnant again – results from a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-02-28)Background: Though nausea and vomiting is very common during pregnancy, no studies have investigated the impact of this condition on the women’s daily lives in a Scandinavian population. The aim of this study was to describe ... -
Changes in leg pain after bilateral fasciotomy to treat chronic compartment syndrome: a case series study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-04-05)Background: Intracompartmental pressure (ICP) as the diagnostic gold standard in the management of chronic compartment syndrome (CCS) is debated. We present a diagnostic protocol in which the decision to operate can be ... -
Changes in the symptom pattern and the densities of large-intestinal endocrine cells following Campylobacter infection in irritable bowel syndrome: a case report
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-09-29)Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder. Post-infectious IBS (PI-IBS) is a subset of IBS that accounts for a large proportion of IBS patients. The PI-IBS symptoms ... -
Cognitive function and health-related quality of life four years after cardiac arrest
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04)Aim: Neuropsychological testing has uncovered cognitive impairment in cardiac arrest survivors with good neurologic outcome according to the cerebral performance categories. We investigated cognitive function and health-related ... -
The cost of multiple sclerosis in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-11-16)Health economic aspects have been increasingly important during introduction of new treatments for multiple sclerosis. As a partial response for Norway, a costof- illness study was carried out to estimate the yearly cost ... -
A cross-sectional analysis of the association between health related quality of life and bodyweight changes
(Master thesis, 2013-01-05)Introduction Bodyweight outside the normal range is commonly associated with reduced health related quality of life (HRQL), while physical activity has shown to improve HRQL. Few studies have investigated the effect of ... -
Crucial aspects promoting meaning and purpose in life: perceptions of nursing home residents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-10-30)Background: Meaning and purpose in life are fundamental to human beings. In changing times, with an aging population and increased life expectancy, the need for health care services and long-term care is likely to grow. ... -
Diet and effects of diet management on symptoms and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
(Master thesis, 2011-05-16)Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder manifested by abdominal discomfort or pain, bloating and abdominal distension, and changes in the defecation pattern between diarrhoea and constipation. ... -
Effects of dietary guidance on the symptoms, quality of life and habitual dietary intake of patients with irritable bowel syndrome
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-09)Diet is important in triggering the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study investigated the impact of dietary guidance on the symptoms, quality of life and habitual diet of patients with IBS. Forty‑six ... -
Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life among individuals treated with long-term mechanical ventilation, a 6-year follow-up study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-03)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 ... -
Fatigue and quality of life in women treated for various types of gynaecological cancers: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-07-12)Aims and objectives To examine the prevalence of cancer-related fatigue in women treated for various types of gynaecological cancers and, for these cancers, to assess fatigue in relation to distress, health-related quality ... -
Five-year Changes in Health-Related Quality of Life after Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-31)Background: Long-term data of health-related quality of life (HRQL) after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPDDS) procedure are lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in HRQL from baseline ... -
Generic Quality of Life in persons With Hearing Loss: A Systematic Litterature Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-01-22)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 ... -
Health related quality of life after gastric bypass or intensive lifestyle intervention: a controlled clinical study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-02-13)Background: There is little robust evidence relating to changes in health related quality of life (HRQL) in morbidly obese patients following a multidisciplinary non-surgical weight loss program or laparoscopic Roux-en-Y ... -
Health-Related Quality of Life following Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review of Prospective Long- Term Studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03)Impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is common in bariatric surgery candidates and is often one of the motivating factors for seeking bariatric surgery. Although many studies have reported changes in HRQoL after ... -
Influence of oral mucosal lesions and oral symptoms on oral health related quality of life in dermatological patients: a cross sectional study in Sudan
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-07-08)Background: There are only few studies considering the impact of oral mucosal lesions (OML) on the oral quality of life of patients with different dermatological conditions. This study aimed to assess the relationship ... -
International REgistry to assess medical Practice with lOngitudinal obseRvation for Treatment of Heart Failure (REPORT-HF): Rationale for and design of a global registry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-10)Aims. The clinical characteristics, initial presentation, management, and outcomes of patients hospitalized with new-onset (first diagnosis) heart failure (HF) or decompensation of chronic HF are poorly understood worldwide. ... -
Intimate partner violence associated with low quality of life - a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-09-04)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 ... -
Is sense of coherence a predictor of lifestyle changes in subjects at risk for type 2 diabetes?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-02)Objective: To determine whether the sense of coherence (SOC) could predict the outcome of an 18-month lifestyle intervention program for subjects at risk of type 2 diabetes. Methods: Subjects at high risk of type 2 diabetes ...