Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Author "Sand, Kari"

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    • Exploring the barriers to diagnosing malnutrition in patients with cancer: A study on oncologists' perspectives 

      Koteng, Lisa Heide; Sand, Kari; Paur, Ingvild; Bye, Asta; Ervik, Bente; Solheim, Tora S; Ottestad, Inger; Balstad, Trude Rakel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Background and aim: Patients with cancer are at high risk of malnutrition, yet relevant ICD-10 codes for malnutrition are underutilized in cancer clinics. Understanding oncologists' perspectives is crucial for optimizing ...

    • Nutritional experiences in head and neck cancer patients 

      Sandmæl, Jon Arne; Sand, Kari; Bye, Asta; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (European Journal of Cancer Care;Volume 28, Issue 6, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-04)
      Objective: Extensive research has documented the negative nutritional impact of head neck cancer (HNC) treatment, but few studies have addressed the patients' experiences. The purpose of this study was to describe how ...

    • Patient interpretation of the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) Short Form 

      Balstad, Trude Rakel; Bye, Asta; Jenssen, Cathrine Ragna Solheim; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Thoresen, Lene; Sand, Kari (Patient Preference and Adherence;Volume 13, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-02)
      Background: The Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) is a patient-reported instrument for assessment of nutrition status in patients with cancer. Despite thorough validation of PG-SGA, little has been ...