Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Pripp, Are Hugo"
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Adaptive computerized working memory training in patients with mild cognitive impairment. A randomized double-blind active controlled trial
Flak, Marianne Møretrø; Hol, Haakon Ramsland; Hernes, Susanne M S; Chang, Linda; Engvig, Andreas; Bjuland, Knut Jørgen; Pripp, Are Hugo; Madsen, Bengt-Ove; Knapskog, Anne Brita; Ulstein, Ingun; Lona, Trine Eli.B.; Skranes, Jon Sverre; Løhaugen, Gro (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-12)Objective: We investigated if a 5-week computerized adaptive working memory training program (Cogmed®) of 20 to 25 sessions would be effective in improving the working memory capacity and other neuropsychological functions ... -
Assessment of cognitive function, structural brain changes and fatigue 6 months after treatment of neuroborreliosis
Andreassen, Silje; Lindland, Elisabeth Margrete Stokke; Beyer, Mona K.; Solheim, Anne Marit; Ljøstad, Unn; Mygland, Åse Daasvand; Lorentzen, Åslaug Rudjord; Reiso, Harald; Bjuland, Knut Jørgen; Pripp, Are Hugo; Harbo, Hanne-Cathrin Flinstad; Løhaugen, Gro; Eikeland, Randi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Complete recovery after adequately treated neuroborreliosis is common, but studies report that some patients experience persistent symptoms like self-reported cognitive problems and fatigue. Persisting symptoms ... -
Associations between health-related quality of life and physical function in older adults with or at risk of mobility disability after discharge from the hospital
Sunde, Sylvia; Hesseberg, Karin; Skelton, Dawn A.; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Pripp, Are Hugo; Aarønæs, Marit; Brovold, Therese (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose To optimise the treatment for older adults after hospitalisation, thorough health status information is needed. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the associations between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) ... -
Clinical effect modifiers of antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic low back pain and Modic changes - secondary analyses of a randomised, placebocontrolled trial (the AIM study)
Bråten, Lars Christian Haugli; Grøvle, Lars; Espeland, Ansgar; Pripp, Are Hugo; Grotle, Margreth; Hellum, Christian; Haugen, Anne Julsrud; Froholdt, Anne; Rolfsen, Mads Peder; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Lutro, Olav; Kristoffersen, Per Martin; Anke, Audny; Schistad, Ellina Iordanova; Skouen, Jan Sture; Brox, Jens Ivar; Zwart, John-Anker; Storheim, Kjersti (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Randomised trials on antibiotic treatment for patients with chronic low back pain and vertebral endplate changes visible on MRI (Modic changes) have shown mixed results. A possible explanation might be a real ... -
Effects of a multicomponent high intensity exercise program on physical function and health-related quality of life in older adults with or at risk of mobility disability after discharge from hospital: a randomised controlled trial
Sunde, Sylvia; Hesseberg, Karin; Skelton, Dawn A.; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Pripp, Are Hugo; Aarønæs, Marit; Brovold, Therese (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Many older people suffer from mobility limitations and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after discharge from hospital. A consensus regarding the most effective exercise-program to optimize physical ... -
A proposed method to investigate reliability throughout a questionnaire
Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Norekvål, Tone M.; Ulvik, Bjørg; Nygård, Ottar; Pripp, Are Hugo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-10-05)Background: Questionnaires are used extensively in medical and health care research and depend on validity and reliability. However, participants may differ in interest and awareness throughout long questionnaires, which ... -
Six versus 2 weeks treatment with doxycycline in European Lyme neuroborreliosis: a multicentre, noninferiority, double-blinded, randomised and placebocontrolled trial
Solheim, Anne Marit; Lorentzen, Åslaug Rudjord; Dahlberg, Audun Olav; Flemmen, Heidi Øyen; Brune, Synne; Forselv, Kristine Johanne Nordstrøm; Pripp, Are Hugo; Bø, Margrete Halvorsen; Eikeland, Randi; Reiso, Harald; Mygland, Åse Daasvand; Ljøstad, Unn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background There is limited evidence regarding optimal duration of antibiotic treatment in neuroborreliosis. We aimed to compare efficacy and safety of oral doxycycline for 2 and 6 weeks in European Lyme neuroborreliosis ... -
Swabbing for respiratory viral infections in older patients: a comparison of rayon and nylon flocked swabs
Hernes, Susanne; Quarsten, Hanne; Hagen, Egil; Lyngroth, Anne Liv; Pripp, Are Hugo; Bjorvatn, Bjarne; Bakke, Per (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)The purpose of this study was to compare the sampling efficacy of rayon swabs and nylon flocked swabs, and of oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal specimens for the detection of respiratory viruses in elderly patients. Samples ... -
Working Memory Training in Amnestic and Non-amnestic Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Preliminary Findings From Genotype Variants on Training Effects
Hernes, Susanne Miriam Sørensen; Flak, Marianne Møretrø; Løhaugen, Gro Christine Christensen; Skranes, Jon Sverre; Hol, Haakon Ramsland; Madsen, Bengt-Ove; Knapskog, Anne Brita; Engvig, Andreas; Pripp, Are Hugo; Ulstein, Ingun; Lona, Trine Eli.b.; Zhang, Xin; Chang, Linda (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Working memory training (WMT) effects may be modulated by mild cognitive impairment (MCI) subtypes, and variations in APOE-epsilon (APOE-ε) and LMX1A genotypes. Sixty-one individuals (41 men/20 women, mean age 66 years) ...