Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Markussen, Heidi Øksnes"

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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 (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 ...
Health-related quality of life and its association with mortality in patients receiving long-term mechanical ventilation

Markussen, Heidi Øksnes (Doctoral thesis, 2019-11-11)

Background: Long-term mechanical ventilation (LTMV) is a treatment option for patients with severe chronic respiratory failure. The treatment is carried out in patients’ home or in a nursing home, and can completely or ...
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 (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-11)

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 ...