Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Elgen, Irene Bircow"
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Bridging the Gap for Children With Compound Health Challenges: An Intervention Protocol
Elgen, Irene Bircow; Heggestad, Torhild; Tronstad, Rune Rose; Greve, Gottfried (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: During the last decades, there is a major shift in the panorama of diseases in children and adolescents. More children are referred to the specialized health care services due to less specific symptoms and more ... -
Co-existing symptoms and risk factors among African school children with hyperactivity-inattention symptoms in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Kashala, Espérance; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Sommerfelt, Kristian; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Journal article, 2006-03-08)The aims of the study were to explore hyperactivity-inattention symptoms and co-existing symptoms of emotional and behavioural problems among African school children and their relationship with health status, socio-demographic ... -
Complex care pathways for children with multiple referrals demonstrated in a retrospective population-based study
Heggestad, Torhild; Greve, Gottfried; Skilbrei, Birger; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Aim To identify children with complex medical needs by examining their patterns of hospital care. Methods We conducted a retrospective population‐based study on 18 577 patients aged 6‐12 years from the Haukeland ... -
Development and feasibility testing of a physical activity intervention for youth with anxiety and depression: a study protocol
Kodal, Arne; Muirhead, Fiona; Reilly, John J.; Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen; Thorsen, Paul Joachim Bloch; Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Anxiety and depressive disorders in children and adolescents are highly prevalent and account for more than half of all youth psychiatric disorders. Left untreated, anxiety, and depression lead to numerous ... -
How can we improve specialist health services for children with multi-referrals? Parent reported experience
Lygre, Ragnhild; Thuen, Viktoria Mellingen; Gjestad, Rolf; Norekvål, Tone M.; Greve, Gottfried; Mildestvedt, Thomas; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Children with combined mental and somatic conditions pose a challenge to specialized health services. These cases are often characterized by multi-referrals, frequent use of health services, poor clinical and ... -
Illness perception in children with cerebral palsy, a longitudinal cohort study
Bjørgaas, Hanne Marit; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Hysing, Mari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background The perception of a disorder could be of importance both in problem solving behaviors, and in the emotional approach towards a disorder. Aims In this paper, we wanted to assess changes in illness perception ... -
Is there a protective effect of normal to high intellectual function on mental health in children with chronic illness?
Ryland, Hilde Katrin; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Hysing, Mari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-01-20)Background High intellectual function is considered as a protective factor for children's mental health. Few studies have investigated the effect of intellectual function on mental health in children with chronic illness ... -
Mental health and health related quality of life in mitochondrial POLG disease
Hikmat, Omar; Vederhus, Bente Johanne; Benestad, Merete Roineland; Engeset, Ida Malen E.; Klingenberg, Claus; Rasmussen, Magnhild; Tallaksen, Chantal; Brodtkorb, Eylert; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Bindoff, Laurence (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 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 ... -
Mental Health in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Does Screening Capture the Complexity?
Bjørgaas, Hanne Marit; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Bøe, Tormod; Hysing, Mari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Introduction: Children with cerebral palsy (CP), one of the most common childhood neurological disorders, often have associated medical and psychological symptoms.This study assesses mental health problems compared to ... -
Mental Health in School-Aged Children Prenatally Exposed to Alcohol and Other Substances
Sandtorv, Lisbeth Beate; Hysing, Mari; Rognlid, Malin; Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Prenatal exposure to substances can possibly influence a child’s neurodevelopment and may impact on subsequent mental health. We investigated the mental health status of school-aged children referred to a pediatric hospital ... -
Neurofeedback for the treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD: a randomized and controlled clinical trial using parental reports
Duric, Nezla Sehovic; Assmus, Jørg; Gundersen, Doris; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-08-10)Background: A randomized and controlled clinical study was performed to evaluate the use of neurofeedback (NF) to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. Methods: The ADHD population ... -
The Nurse Role in the Management of ADHD in Children and Adolescent: A Literature Review
Kleve, Liv; Vårdal, Lisa; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective: To review literature regarding existing and recommended roles for nurses in the management of children with ADHD. Methods: MEDLINE and CINAHL were searched from 2010 to the end of 2019 with the following ... -
Self-reported efficacy of neurofeedback treatment in a clinical randomized controlled study of ADHD children and adolescents
Duric, Nezla Sehovic; Assmus, Jørg; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-02)Background: Many non-pharmacological treatments for children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been attempted, but reports indicate that most are ineffective. Although neurofeedback ... -
Sleep Duration and Nocturnal Awakenings in Infants Born with Gestational Risk
Hysing, Mari; Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted; Markestad, Trond; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Sivertsen, Børge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective: Infants born with gestation-related risks (low birth weight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA), and prematurely born infants) are faced with a cascade of developmental issues. The aim of this study was to ... -
Sleep problems, behavioural problems and respiratory health in children born extremely preterm: a parental questionnaire study
Stangenes, Kristine Marie; Hysing, Mari; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Halvorsen, Thomas; Markestad, Trond Jacob; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-09-05)Objective: To explore whether children born extremely preterm (EPT) with different types of sleep problems had more behavioural and respiratory health problems than EPT children without sleep problems. Design: Prospective, ... -
Substance-Related Problems in Adolescents with ADHD-Diagnoses: The Importance of Self-Reported Conduct Problems
Heradstveit, Ove; Askeland, Kristin Gärtner; Bøe, Tormod; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Pedersen, Mads Uffe; Hysing, Mari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a known risk factor for substance-related problems (SRP) during adolescence, but the nature of this relationship and the importance of co-occurring conduct ... -
Symptoms Associated With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorders in School-Aged Children Prenatally Exposed to Substances
Sandtorv, Lisbeth Beate; Fevang, Silje Katrine Elgen; Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Bøe, Tormod; Gjestad, Rolf; Haugland, Siren; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Prenatal exposure to substances may influence a child’s neurodevelopment and impact on subsequent mental health. In a hospital-based population of school-aged children prenatally exposed to opiates and a number of illicit ... -
Teacher ratings of mental health among school children in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Kashala, Espérance; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Sommerfelt, Kristian; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2005)Introduction: In Africa, little is known about child mental health. This study piloted the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Kinshasa, investigated mental health problems and the association between these ... -
Trajectories of psychiatric disorders in a cohort of children with cerebral palsy across four years
Bjørgaas, Hanne Marit; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Hysing, Mari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Risk of psychiatric disorders has been reported for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) at different ages, however little is known regarding the long-term trajectories of these disorders. Objective: ... -
Tyrosinemia Type 1 and symptoms of ADHD: Biochemical mechanisms and implications for treatment and prognosis
Barone, Helene; Bliksrud, Yngve Thomas; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Szigetvari, Peter Daniel; Kleppe, Rune; Ghorbani, Sadaf; Hansen, Eirik Vangsøy; Haavik, Jan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-21)Hereditary tyrosinemia Type 1 (HT‐1) is a rare metabolic disease where the enzyme catalyzing the final step of tyrosine breakdown is defect, leading to accumulation of toxic metabolites. Nitisinone inhibits the degradation ...