Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Natvig, Gerd Karin"
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Anxiety and depression in association with morbid obesity: changes with improved physical health after duodenal switch
Andersen, John Roger; Aasprang, Anny; Bergsholm, Per; Sletteskog, Nils; Våge, Villy; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-05-21)Background Patients with morbid obesity have an increased risk for anxiety and depression. The "duodenal switch" is perhaps the most effective obesity surgery procedure for inducing weight loss. However, to our knowledge, ... -
Associations between general self-efficacy and health-related quality of life among 12-13-year-old school children: a cross-sectional survey
Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Haraldstad, Kristin; Helseth, Sølvi; Sørum, Ragnhild; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-09-23)Background: While research on school children's health has mainly focused on risk factors and illness, few studies have examined aspects of health promotion. Thus, this study focuses on health promotional factors including ... -
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
Jepsen, Randi; Aadland, Eivind; Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin (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, ... -
Comorbid Dementia and Cancer in Residents of Nursing Homes: Secondary Analyses of a Cross-Sectional Study
Blytt, Kjersti Marie; Selbæk, Geir; Drageset, Jorunn; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Husebø, Bettina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background: Life expectancy is increasing continuously, which increases the likelihood of developing dementia or cancer. Both dementia and cancer are serious conditions that give manifold symptoms. The interaction of these ... -
A cross-sectional study of self-reported general health, lifestyle factors, and disease: the Hordaland Health Study
Jepsen, Randi; Dogisso, Tadesse Washo; Dysvik, Elin; Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10-02)Background. Information on self-reported health is important for health professionals, and the aim of this study was to examine associations between lifestyle factors and self-reported health and the mediating effect of ... -
Factors and associations for physical activity in severely obese adults during a two-year lifestyle intervention
Jepsen, Randi; Aadland, Eivind; Robertson, Lesley; Kristiansen, Merete; Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-07)Objective. This study of severely obese adults participating in a two-year lifestyle intervention investigates associations between the independent variables: change in self-efficacy for physical activity (PA) in the face ... -
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 after gastric bypass or intensive lifestyle intervention: a controlled clinical study
Karlsen, Tor-Ivar; Lund, Randi Størdal; Røislien, Jo; Tonstad, Serena; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Sandbu, Rune; Hjelmesæth, Jøran (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 and emotional and behavioral difficulties after extreme preterm birth: developmental trajectories
Vederhus, Bente Johanne; Eide, Geir Egil; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Markestad, Trond; Graue, Marit; Halvorsen, Thomas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-01-20)Background: Knowledge of long-term health related outcomes in contemporary populations born extremely preterm (EP) is scarce.We aimed to explore developmental trajectories of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and ... -
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 ... -
Health-Related Quality of Life following Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review of Prospective Long- Term Studies
Andersen, John Roger; Aasprang, Anny; Karlsen, Tor-Ivar; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Våge, Villy; Kolotkin, Ronette Loganzo (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 ... -
A narrative approach to explore grief experiences and treatment adherence in people with chronic pain after participation in a pain-management program: a 6-year follow-up study
Dysvik, Elin; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Furnes, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-08-09)Objective: The aim of this study was to explore grief caused by chronic pain and treatment adherence, and how these experiences are integrated into ongoing life stories. Methods: A 6-year follow-up using a qualitative ... -
Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Severely Obese Adults during a Two-Year Lifestyle Intervention Programme
Jepsen, Randi; Aadland, Eivind; Robertson, Lesley; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)It is unknown how changes in physical activity may affect changes in quality of life (QoL) outcomes during lifestyle interventions for severely obese adults. The purpose of this study was to examine associations in the ... -
Psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Kidscreen-27 questionnaire
Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Haraldstad, Kristin; Skrede, Turid; Aadland, Eivind; Resaland, Geir Kåre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-04-09)Background: The Norwegian version of the Kidscreen-27, a measure of generic health-related quality of life, has not yet been validated. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the ... -
Psychosocial functioning before and after surgical treatment for morbid obesity: reliability and validation of the Norwegian version of obesity-related problem scale
Aasprang, Anny; Andersen, John Roger; Våge, Villy; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-09-29)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 ... -
Stress, sense of coherence and quality of life among Norwegian nurse students after a period of clinical practice
Kleiveland, Benedicte; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Jepsen, Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-09-29)Background. Previous research has found that sense of coherence is significantly related to aspects of health, but studies on nurse students with a salutogenic approach are limited. Objectives. To investigate (1) if nurse ... -
Suffering and mental health among older people living in nursing homes-a mixed-methods study
Drageset, Jorunn; Dysvik, Elin; Espehaug, Birgitte; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Furnes, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-07-30)Background. Knowledge about mixed-methods perspectives that examine anxiety, depression, social support, mental health and the phenomenon of suffering among cognitively intact NH residents is scarce. We aimed to explore ... -
Ten-year changes in health-related quality of life after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch
Aasprang, Anny; Andersen, John Roger; Våge, Villy; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-09)Background: Long-term data on health-related quality of life (HRQL) after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPDDS) are scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in HRQL from baseline to 10 years ... -
Therapeutic elements in a self-management approach: Experiences from group participation among people suffering from chronic pain
Furnes, Bodil; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Dysvik, Elin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-16)Objective: Chronic pain is a complex, multifaceted subjective experience that involves the whole person. Self-management is the dynamic and continuous process of adapting one’s situation to the cognitive, behavioral, and ... -
Translation, adaptation, validation and performance of the American Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire Short Form (WEL-SF) to a Norwegian version: a cross-sectional study
Flølo, Tone Nygaard; Andersen, John Roger; Nielsen, Hans Jørgen; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-16)Background. Researchers have emphasized a need to identify predictors that can explain the variability in weight management after bariatric surgery. Eating self-efficacy has demonstrated predictive impact on patients’ ...