Blar i Department of Clinical Medicine på forfatter "Lode, Kirsten"
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Choice of psychological coping in laryngectomized, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients versus multiple sclerosis patients
Aarstad, Anne Kari Hersvik; Lode, Kirsten; Larsen, Jan Petter; Bru, Edvin; Aarstad, Hans Jørgen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-11-18)To be treated for cancer must be a frightening experience. Yet quality of life (QoL) of successfully treated cancer patients seems to be relatively similar in comparison with QoL of a general population, with psychological ... -
Coping with multiple sclerosis
Lode, Kirsten (Doctoral thesis, 2010-08-20) -
Experiences of recovery from colorectal cancer surgery after hospital discharge among the oldest old: a qualitative study
Eriksen, Kristina Sundt; Husebø, Sissel Iren Eikeland; Kørner, Hartwig; Lode, Kirsten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Colorectal cancer affects a large number of people aged ≥80 years. Little is known about how they manage after discharge from hospital. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of individuals aged ≥80 years ... -
Exploring variables affecting sense of coherence and social support in recovery after colorectal cancer surgery among the oldest old
Eriksen, Kristina Sundt; Lode, Kirsten; Husebø, Sissel Iren Eikeland; Kørner, Hartwig (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective To explore the associations between sense of coherence, perceived social support, and demographic and clinical characteristics among survivors ≥80 years treated for curable colorectal cancer. Methods This ... -
Long-term recovery after colorectal cancer surgery among the old: a qualitative study
Eriksen, Kristina Sundt; Husebø, Sissel Iren Eikeland; Kørner, Hartwig; Lode, Kirsten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Colorectal cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide, disproportionally affecting older people. With modern treatment, older people are surviving cancer treatment and recovery. However, ...