• Health-related quality of life among 13–14 year old adolescents with overweight−a mixed methods approach 

      Bigum Sundar, Turid Kristin; Riiser, Kirsti; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Opheim, Randi; Løndal, Knut; Glavin, Kari; Helseth, Sølvi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background: Overweight and obesity are public concerns with risk of adverse health outcomes. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is lower in adolescents than children in general. An increase in body mass index (BMI) is ...
    • Health-related quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer in the palliative phase: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Flyum, Ida Røed; Mahic, Seila; Grov, Ellen Karine; Joranger, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: The occurrence of colorectal cancer has doubled over the last 50 years and many people are living with the disease in the palliative phase. Therefore, it is important that healthcare personnel have knowledge ...
    • Predictors of physical and mental health in persons with morbid obesity attending a patient education course - a two-year follow-up study 

      Lerdal, Anners; Gay, Caryl L.; Bonsaksen, Tore; Fagermoen, May Solveig (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      People with morbid obesity (body mass index ≥ 40) may experience changes in their health after participating in a tailored patient education course. The aims of this study were to assess the changes in physical and mental ...
    • A systematic review of quality of life research in medicine and health sciences 

      Haraldstad, Kristin; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Andenæs, Randi; Andersen, John Roger; Andersen, Marit Helen; Beisland, Elisabeth Grov; Borge, Christine Råheim; Engebretsen, Eivind; Eisemann, Martin; Halvorsrud, Liv Torill; Hanssen, Tove Aminda; Haugstvedt, Anne; Haugland, Trude; Johansen, Venke A; Larsen, Marie Hamilton; Løvereide, Lise; Løyland, Borghild; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Moons, P; Norekvål, Tone M.; Ribu, Lis; Rohde, Gudrun E.; Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Helseth, Sølvi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Purpose : Quality of life (QOL) is an important concept in the feld of health and medicine. QOL is a complex concept that is interpreted and defned diferently within and between disciplines, including the felds of health ...