• Factors associated with self-efficacy in persons with chronic illness 

      Bonsaksen, Tore; Lerdal, Anners; Fagermoen, Solveig (Scandinavian Journal of Psychology;54 (3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-06-10)
      Change of lifestyle may be necessary for persons with chronic illnesses in order to manage their health situation and reduce symptom distress. Success in changing lifestyle partly depends on a person’s self-efficacy beliefs. ...
    • Trajectories of illness perceptions in persons with chronic Illness: An explorative longitudinal study 

      Bonsaksen, Tore; Lerdal, Anners; Fagermoen, May Solveig (Journal of Health Psychology;2013, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Accurate illness perceptions are essential to the self-management of chronic illness. This study explored trajectories of illness perceptions in persons with morbid obesity (n = 53) and persons with chronic obstructive ...
    • Trajectories of self-efficacy in persons with chronic illness: An explorative longitudinal study 

      Bonsaksen, Tore; Fagermoen, May Solveig; Lerdal, Anners (Psychology and Health;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-10-18)
      Background: Self-efficacy is important for changing health behavior in persons with chronic illness. Longer-term trajectories have not been previously explored. Objective: This study’s objective was to explore the trajectories ...