Blar i Department of Clinical Medicine på forfatter "Elgen, Irene Bircow"
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Bridging the Gap for Children With Compound Health Challenges: An Intervention Protocol
Elgen, Irene Bircow; Heggestad, Torhild; Tronstad, Rune Rose; Greve, Gottfried (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: During the last decades, there is a major shift in the panorama of diseases in children and adolescents. More children are referred to the specialized health care services due to less specific symptoms and more ... -
Complex care pathways for children with multiple referrals demonstrated in a retrospective population-based study
Heggestad, Torhild; Greve, Gottfried; Skilbrei, Birger; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Aim To identify children with complex medical needs by examining their patterns of hospital care. Methods We conducted a retrospective population‐based study on 18 577 patients aged 6‐12 years from the Haukeland ... -
Development and feasibility testing of a physical activity intervention for youth with anxiety and depression: a study protocol
Kodal, Arne; Muirhead, Fiona; Reilly, John J.; Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen; Thorsen, Paul Joachim Bloch; Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Anxiety and depressive disorders in children and adolescents are highly prevalent and account for more than half of all youth psychiatric disorders. Left untreated, anxiety, and depression lead to numerous ... -
How can we improve specialist health services for children with multi-referrals? Parent reported experience
Lygre, Ragnhild; Thuen, Viktoria Mellingen; Gjestad, Rolf; Norekvål, Tone M.; Greve, Gottfried; Mildestvedt, Thomas; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Children with combined mental and somatic conditions pose a challenge to specialized health services. These cases are often characterized by multi-referrals, frequent use of health services, poor clinical and ... -
Illness perception in children with cerebral palsy, a longitudinal cohort study
Bjørgaas, Hanne Marit; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Hysing, Mari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background The perception of a disorder could be of importance both in problem solving behaviors, and in the emotional approach towards a disorder. Aims In this paper, we wanted to assess changes in illness perception ... -
An interdisciplinary intervention for children and adolescents with multiple referrals and complex health complaints: a feasibility study
Lygre, Ragnhild Bentung; Gjestad, Rolf; Norekvål, Tone Merete; Mercer, Stewart W.; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-11)Background: Children and adolescents with complex health complaints are often referred to several different healthcare specialists for assessments and treatment. This may result in fragmented care, higher risks of medical ... -
An interdisciplinary intervention for children with complex health complaints; a feasibility study of selection criteria
Elgen, Irene Bircow; Lygre, Ragnhild Bentung; Årli, Ånen; Heggestad, Torhild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: There is a need for re-designing the health service for children suffering from complex and compound health complaints. Based on a previous register study, we have developed criteria to select patients with ... -
Mental health and health related quality of life in mitochondrial POLG disease
Hikmat, Omar; Vederhus, Bente Johanne; Benestad, Merete Roineland; Engeset, Ida Malen E.; Klingenberg, Claus; Rasmussen, Magnhild; Tallaksen, Chantal; Brodtkorb, Eylert; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Bindoff, Laurence (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)We aimed to assess the impact of POLG disease on mental health and quality of life in 15 patients using the Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R) and Short-Form 36 Health Survey (RAND-36). We found increased scores in all nine ... -
Mental Health in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Does Screening Capture the Complexity?
Bjørgaas, Hanne Marit; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Bøe, Tormod; Hysing, Mari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Introduction: Children with cerebral palsy (CP), one of the most common childhood neurological disorders, often have associated medical and psychological symptoms.This study assesses mental health problems compared to ... -
Mental Health in Pre-Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: Exploring the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire as a Screening Tool in a Follow-up Study including Multi-Informants
Bjørgaas, Hanne Marit; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Hysing, Mari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)There is a high prevalence of mental health problems in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Still, knowledge regarding the trajectory of mental health problems throughout childhood and differences according to informants ... -
Mental Health in School-Aged Children Prenatally Exposed to Alcohol and Other Substances
Sandtorv, Lisbeth Beate; Hysing, Mari; Rognlid, Malin; Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Prenatal exposure to substances can possibly influence a child’s neurodevelopment and may impact on subsequent mental health. We investigated the mental health status of school-aged children referred to a pediatric hospital ... -
Neurofeedback for the treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD: a randomized and controlled clinical trial using parental reports
Duric, Nezla Sehovic; Assmus, Jørg; Gundersen, Doris; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-08-10)Background: A randomized and controlled clinical study was performed to evaluate the use of neurofeedback (NF) to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. Methods: The ADHD population ... -
The Nurse Role in the Management of ADHD in Children and Adolescent: A Literature Review
Kleve, Liv; Vårdal, Lisa; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective: To review literature regarding existing and recommended roles for nurses in the management of children with ADHD. Methods: MEDLINE and CINAHL were searched from 2010 to the end of 2019 with the following ... -
Self-reported efficacy of neurofeedback treatment in a clinical randomized controlled study of ADHD children and adolescents
Duric, Nezla Sehovic; Assmus, Jørg; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-02)Background: Many non-pharmacological treatments for children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been attempted, but reports indicate that most are ineffective. Although neurofeedback ... -
Symptoms Associated With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorders in School-Aged Children Prenatally Exposed to Substances
Sandtorv, Lisbeth Beate; Fevang, Silje Katrine Elgen; Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Bøe, Tormod; Gjestad, Rolf; Haugland, Siren; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Prenatal exposure to substances may influence a child’s neurodevelopment and impact on subsequent mental health. In a hospital-based population of school-aged children prenatally exposed to opiates and a number of illicit ... -
Trajectories of psychiatric disorders in a cohort of children with cerebral palsy across four years
Bjørgaas, Hanne Marit; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Hysing, Mari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Risk of psychiatric disorders has been reported for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) at different ages, however little is known regarding the long-term trajectories of these disorders. Objective: ...