Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Wahl, Astrid K."
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Associations between disease severity, coping and dimensions of health-related quality of life in patients admitted for elective coronary angiography – a cross sectional study
Ulvik, Bjørg; Nygård, Ottar; Hansestad, Berit H.; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Wahl, Astrid K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-05-29)Background In patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), the overall aim was to analyse the relationships between disease severity and both mental and physical dimensions of health related quality of life (HRQOL) ... -
Improvement in Stress, General Self-Efficacy, and Health Related Quality of Life following Patient Education for Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Pilot Study
Haugland, Trude; Veenstra, Marijke; Vatn, Morten H.; Wahl, Astrid K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)The purpose of the study was to evaluate changes in general self-efficacy, health related quality of life (HRQoL), and stress among patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NET) following a multidisciplinary educational ... -
The predictive value of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms for quality of life: a longitudinal study of physically injured victims of non-domestic violence
Johansen, Venke A.; Wahl, Astrid K.; Eilertsen, Dag Erik; Weisæth, Lars; Hanestad, Berit R. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-05-21)Background: Little is known about longitudinal associations between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and quality of life (QoL) after exposure to violence. The aims of the current study were to examine quality of life ... -
Quality of life can both influence and be an outcome of general health perceptions after heart surgery
Mathisen, Lars; Andersen, Marit H.; Veenstra, Marijke; Wahl, Astrid K.; Hanestad, Berit R.; Fosse, Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-05-24)Background: Our aim was to investigate the existence of a reciprocal relationship between patients' assessment of quality of life and their appraisal of health. If present, this relationship will interfere with the ... -
Quality of life in female myocardial infarction survivors: a comparative study with a randomly selected general female population cohort
Norekvål, Tone M.; Wahl, Astrid K.; Fridlund, Bengt; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Hanestad, Berit R. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-10-30)Background: A substantial burden associated with MI has been reported. Thus, how survivors experience their quality of life (QOL) is now being given increasing attention. However, few studies have involved women and a ...