Browsing Department of Clinical Medicine by Subject "Quality of life"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Is the use of computer navigation in total knee arthroplasty improving implant positioning and function? A comparative study of 198 knees operated at a Norwegian district hospital
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-11-14)Background: There are few Scandinavian studies on the effect of computer assisted orthopedic surgery (CAOS) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), compared to conventional technique (CON), and there is little information on ... -
Long-term Impact on Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Quality of Life and Nutritional Adequacy after Group Intervention in patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder often associated with complex clinical manifestations. There is no cure for IBS, however potent management strategies have been ... -
Quality of life and physician-reported developmental, cognitive, and social problems in children with benign external hydrocephalus—long-term follow-up
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02)Introduction: Benign external hydrocephalus (BEH) is characterized by too rapidly increasing head circumference in infants, combined with typical neuroimaging findings. Psychomotor developmental delay is typically seen ... -
Risk factors for a non-favourable outcome after treated European Neuroborreliosis
(Journal article, 2011)Aim: To identify risk factors for a non-favourable long term outcome with respect to Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and fatigue after treated Lyme Neuroborreliosis (LNB). Methods: We followed 50 LNB patients, and ... -
Using patient-reported outcome measures for improved decision-making in patients with gastrointestinal cancer – the last clinical frontier in surgical oncology?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-06-14)The genomic era has introduced concepts of “personalized medicine” and “targeted therapy” in the field of oncology. Medicine has become increasingly complex with a plethora of potential dilemmas in diagnosis, treatment, ...