Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Author "Falk, Ragnhild Sørum"
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The association between hope, marital status, depression and persistent pain in men and women following cardiac surgery
Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin; Parry, Monica; Lie, Irene; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Leegaard, Marit; Rustøen, Tone (BMC Women's Health;(2018) 18:2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-02)Background: Cardiac surgery is a major life event, and outcomes after surgery are associated with men’s and women’s ability to self-manage and cope with their cardiac condition in everyday life. Hope is suggested to impact ... -
Association between self-perceived pain sensitivity and pain intensity after Cardiac surgery
Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin; Lie, Irene; Parry, Monica; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Leegaard, Marit; Rustøen, Tone; Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen (Journal of Pain Research;Volume 2018:11 Pages 1425—1432, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-01)Background and purpose: Cardiac surgical pain remains a clinical challenge affecting about 40% of individuals in the first six months post-cardiac surgery, and continues up to two years after surgery for about 15–20%. ... -
Can breast cancer be stopped? Modifiable risk factors of breast cancer among women with a prior benign or premalignant lesion
Lilleborge, Marie; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Sørlie, Therese; Ursin, Giske; Hofvind, Solveig (International Journal of Cancer;Volume 149, Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-14)Physical inactivity, high postmenopausal body mass index, alcohol consumption and use of menopausal hormone therapy are established risk factors for breast cancer. Less is known about whether these factors influence the ... -
Cognitive factors predicting intentions to search for health information: an application of the theory of planned behaviour
Austvoll-Dahlgren, Astrid; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Helseth, Sølvi (Health Information and Libraries Journal;29 (4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-10-11)Peoples' ability to obtain health information is a precondition for their effective participation in decision making about health. However, there is limited evidence describing which cognitive factors can predict the ... -
Discrepancy in Ratings of Shared Decision Making Between Patients and Health Professionals: A Cross Sectional Study in Mental Health Care
Drivenes, Karin; Haaland, Vegard Øksendal; Hauge, Yina L.; Vederhus, John-Kåre; Irgens, Audun Campbell; Solli, Kristin Klemmetsby; Regevik, Hilde; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Tanum, Lars Håkon Reiestad (Frontiers in Psychology;Volume 11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-24)Background: A defined goal in mental health care is to increase the opportunities for patients to more actively participate in their treatment. This goal includes integrating aspects of user empowerment and shared decision-making ... -
Enabling patients to cope with psychotropic medication in mental health care: Evaluation and reports of the new inventory MedSupport
Drivenes, Karin; Vederhus, John-Kåre; Haaland, Vegard Øksendal; Ruud, Torleif; Hauge, Yina Luk; Regevik, Hilde; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Tanum, Lars Håkon Reiestad (Medicine;Volume 99 - Issue 1 - p e18635, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01)This cross sectional study examined patients’ perceptions of professional support regarding use of psychotropic medication in a specialist mental health care setting. The aims were to evaluate reliability and validity of ... -
Impact of hyperfractionated re-irradiation on quality of life in patients with recurrent or second primary head and neck cancer, a prospective single institutional study
Johansen, Safora; Amdal, Cecilie Delphin; Moan, Jon Magne; Dale, Einar; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Bjordal, Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose Describe the clinical outcome of hyperfractionated re-irradiation (HFRT) in patients with recurrent or second primary (SP) head and neck cancer (HNC). Methods This prospective observational study included HNC ... -
Intrapartum pudendal nerve block analgesia and risk of postpartum urinary retention: a cohort study
Waldum, Åsa; Staff, Anne Cathrine; Lukasse, Mirjam; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Sørbye, Ingvil; Jacobsen, Anne Flem (International Urogynecology Journal;32, (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-16)Introduction and hypothesis: Pudendal nerve block analgesia (PNB) is used as pain relief in the final stage of childbirth. We hypothesized that PNB is associated with higher rates of postpartum urinary retention. Methods: ... -
Morbidity outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement
Auensen, Andreas; Hussain, Amjad Iqbal; Bendz, Bjørn; Aaberge, Lars; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Hansen, Marte; Bye, Eva; Andreassen, Johanna; Beitnes, Jan Otto; Rein, Kjell Arne; Pettersen, Kjell I; Gullestad, Lars (Open Heart;4(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-13)Objective In patients with mild to moderate operative risk, surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is still the preferred treatment for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS). Aiming to broaden the knowledge ... -
Patterns of aggressiveness: Risk of progression to invasive breast cancer by mammographic features of calcifications in screen-detected ductal carcinoma in situ
Lilleborge, Marie; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Hovda, Tone; Holmen, Marit Muri; Ursin, Giske; Hofvind, Solveig (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Mammographic features of calcifications on mammograms showing invasive breast cancer are associated with survival. Less is known about mammographic features and progression to invasive breast cancer among women ... -
Predicting who fails to meet the physicalactivity guideline in pregnancy: aprospective study of objectively recordedphysical activity in a population-basedmulti-ethnic cohort
Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Jenum, Anne Karen; Mørkrid, Kjersti; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Berntsen, Sveinung (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: A low physical activity (PA) level in pregnancy is associated with several adverse health outcomes. Early identification of pregnant women at risk of physical inactivity could inform strategies to promote PA, ... -
Risk of breast cancer by prior screening results among women participating in BreastScreen Norway
Lilleborge, Marie; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Russnes, Hege Elisabeth Giercksky; Sauer, Torill; Ursin, Giske; Hofvind, Solveig (Cancer;Volume 125, Issue 19, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-13)Background: This registry‐based cohort study followed women who participated in the organized breast cancer screening program in Norway, BreastScreen Norway, in 1995‐2016. Incidence rates and incidence rate ratios were ... -
Self-reported lower extremity lymphedema and quality of life after surgical staging of endometrial carcinoma: A population based cross-sectional study
Trent, Pernille Kristina Bjerre; Nordskar, Nina Jebens; Wangen, Knut Reidar; Engeskaug, Ida; Opheim, Linn Ø.; Aune, Guro; Staff, Anne Cathrine; Thorsen, Lene; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Eriksson, Ane Gerda Zahl (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLN) has replaced lymphadenectomy in staging of endometrial car- cinoma. The aims of the study were to explore the prevalence of self-reported lymphedema (LEL), identify factors associated ...