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Colorectal cancer patients’ experiences with supervised exercise during adjuvant chemotherapy—A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common cancer worldwide, with increasing numbers surviving and living with long-term side effects from treatment. Physical exercise during or after treatment may have several ... -
Community-based Multidimensional Cancer Rehabilitation in Norway – a Feasibility Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Cancer survival is often accompanied by late effects that can be mitigated by tailored rehabilitation. In Norway this has traditionally been offered as residential programs, whereas community-based cancer ... -
Complicated Grief and Post-Traumatic Growth in Traumatically Bereaved Siblings and Close Friends
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Experiencing a loss is hard, and traumatic deaths may add to the strain. However, many bereaved may experience post-loss positive changes, also known as post-traumatic growth. The aim of this paper was to explore the ... -
A concentrated approach for treating OCD: a pilot study examining the feasibility and potential effectiveness of the Bergen Four Day Treatment in the U.S.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)The Bergen Four Day Treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated treatment for OCD that has demonstrated promising effectiveness in Nordic country samples. The B4DT is delivered over four days and provides individual treatment in a ... -
Delayed post-traumatic stress and memory inflation of life-threatening events following a natural disaster: prospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background The causes of delayed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are debated, and the validity of late-onset PTSD has been questioned. Aims We aimed to examine predictors of delayed PTSD in a community sample ... -
Dental anxiety and potentially traumatic events: a cross-sectional study based on the Tromsø Study—Tromsø 7
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective The objectives of the study were to describe the prevalence of dental anxiety and the possible associations between dental anxiety and potentially traumatic events in an adult population. Method The study ... -
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD after stillbirth: a systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: This systematic review aimed to provide an updated summary of studies investigating depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in parents after stillbirth ... -
Development of a self-management mobile app for bereaved adolescents: evaluating patient and public involvement
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Losing a family member during childhood is a potentially traumatic event and increases the risk of mental health difficulties. Adolescents have the right to express their views in research of relevance to them, ... -
Different Trajectories of Prolonged Grief in Bereaved Family Members After Terror
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-14)Introduction: The loss of a loved one in a terror incident is associated with elevated risk for mental health disorders such as prolonged grief disorder (PGD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the long- term ... -
Diffusion Tensor Imaging Before and 3 Months After Concentrated Exposure Response Prevention in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Subtle differences in white matter microstructure have been found in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) compared to controls using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), but it is unclear if and how this change after ... -
Distributed team processes in healthcare services: a scoping review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: High-quality healthcare services is delivered by teams rather than individuals and depends heavily on multidisciplinary cooperation between dispersed healthcare professionals. The aim of this scoping review is ... -
Do older patients with colorectal cancer experience more deterioration in health-related quality of life than younger patients during the first year of palliative chemotherapy? A prospective real-world observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction The primary aim was to evaluate changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a real-life population among younger (< 70 years) and older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) during the ... -
Early Maladaptive Schemas and Mental Disorders in Adulthood: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) are broad and pervasive themes regarding oneself and one’s relationships with others originating from adverse childhood experiences. Although the concept of EMSs was initially developed for ... -
Effect of changing threat conditions on police and military commanders’ preferences for urgent and offensive actions: An analysis of decision making at the operational level of war
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)A simulation was conducted to examine the decision making of 102 high-ranking police and military commanders (male/female = 88/12, mean years of employment = 22.15) engaged in a simulated hybrid attack on Norway. Four 2 × 3 ... -
Effect of concentrated exposure and response prevention on symptoms of insomnia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Insomnia symptoms are prevalent among patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This study involved secondary analyses from a previous randomized controlled trial testing if d-Cycloserine (DCS) augmented ... -
The effectiveness and acceptability of the Bergen 4-day treatment for adolescents with OCD: a replication and extension
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background B4DT is a concentrated treatment format with prolonged sessions of exposure and ritual prevention (ERP) delivered over four consecutive days. Two previous open trials demonstrated promising results of the ... -
Enhancing cognitive motivation: an evaluation model for emergency preparedness exercises
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose Evaluating emergency preparedness exercises is crucial for assessing enhanced knowledge, facilitating learning and implementing knowledge in organizations. The cognitive process of motivation for action is a ... -
Evaluating Bereavement Response Plans in Daycare: A Comparative Analysis of Support Systems in Denmark and Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)This study examines the implementation and use of bereavement response plans (bereavement plans) in Danish and Norwegian daycare institutions. Two large-scale surveys were conducted to explore the implementation rates, ... -
Exercise and nutrition interventions in patients with head and neck cancer during curative treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The aim of this meta-analysis was to examine the effects of nutritional and physical exercise interventions and interventions combining these interventions during radiotherapy treatment for patients with head and neck ... -
Experiences of Fathers in Norway Attending an Online Course on Therapeutic Writing After the Death of a Child
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)After the unexpected death of a child, bereaved parents require prompt access to helpful support systems. Online therapeutic writing courses can make such support accessible. Because few studies have included bereaved ...