• Age-related differences in self-report and objective measures of cognitive function in older patients prior to chemotherapy 

      Utne, Inger; Løyland, Borghild; Grov, Ellen Karine; Rasmussen, Hege Lund; Torstveit, Ann Helen; Paul, Steven M.; Lindemann, Kristina Yvonne Kathe; Vistad, Ingvild; Rodriguez-Aranda, Claudia; Miaskowski, Christine (Nursing Open;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-08)
      Aim: Evaluate for differences in demographic and clinical characteristics and subjective and objective measures of cognitive function (CF) between younger older adults (YOA, 60–69 years) and older adults (OA, ≥70 years). ...
    • Age-related differences in the occurence, severity, and distress of symptoms in older patients at the initiation of chemotherapy 

      Johannessen, Marlen Sunde; Miaskowski, Christine; Kleven, Anne Grethe; Ritchie, Christine Seel; Paul, Steven M.; Grov, Ellen Karine; Hareide, Martine; Gaudernack, Henrik; Utne, Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Evaluate for differences in occurrence, severity, and distress ratings for 32 symptoms between younger older adults (YOA, < 70 years) and older adults (OA, ≥ 70 years) at initiation of chemotherapy. Methods ...
    • Associations between modifiable lifestyle factors and health-related quality of life among endometrial carcinoma survivors - A cross-sectional study 

      Opheim, Linn Ø.; Engeskaug, Ida; Trent, Pernille Kristina Bjerre; Thorsen, Lene; Staff, Anne Cathrine; Nordskar, Nina Jebens; Utne, Inger; Hagen, Milada; Eriksson, Ane Gerda Zahl (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objective. To explore possible associations between modifiable lifestyle factors and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in endometrial carcinoma survivors by assessing differences in HRQoL between survivors meeting and ...
    • Changes in subjective measures of cognitive function in older adults from the initiation through 12 months after the receipt of chemotherapy 

      Utne, Inger; Stokke, Kjersti; Ritchie, Christine Seel; Løyland, Borghild; Grov, Ellen Karine; Rasmussen, Hege Lund; Lindemann, Kristina Yvonne Kathe; Paul, Steven M; Torstveit, Ann Helen; Miaskowski, Christine (Cancer Nursing;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-12-01)
      Background: Cognitive impairment has a negative impact on older patients with cancer. Objective: Evaluate for inter-individual differences in two subjective measures of cognitive function in older patients (n = 112), ...
    • Distinctions between self-report and performance-based measures of physical function in older patients prior to chemotherapy 

      Torstveit, Ann Helen; Løyland, Borghild; Grov, Ellen Karine; Guren, Marianne; Paul, Steven M.; Ritchie, Christine; Vistad, Ingvild; Miaskowski, Christine; Utne, Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background The maintenance of physical function (PF) is an extremely important outcome for elderly people. Objective The aims of this study were to identify differences in the subjective and objective measures of ...
    • Long-term social assistance recipients’ experiences with an increased monthly payment: a qualitative pilot study 

      Torbjørnsen, Astrid; Utne, Inger; Løyland, Borghild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Aims: Ten long-term social assistance recipients in a Norwegian municipality received a greater-than-average fixed monthly payment for 12 months. This study aimed to explore whether these recipients with reduced administrative ...
    • Quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in 2600 baccalaureate nursing students at five universities: a cross-sectional study 

      Beisland, Elisabeth Grov; Gjeilo, Kari Hanne; Andersen, John Roger; Bratås, Ola; Bø, Bodil; Haraldstad, Kristin; Hjelmeland, Inger Helen Hardeland; Iversen, Marjolein M.; Løyland, Borghild; Norekvål, Tone Merete; Riiser, Kirsti; Rohde, Gudrun E.; Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Utne, Inger; Flølo, Tone Nygaard (Health and Quality of Life Outcomes;19, Article number: 198 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-19)
      Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused signifcant disruptions in the implementation of programs across educational institutions. Nursing students, being both young adults and by practical training, part of the health ...
    • Quality of life of older gynecologic oncology patients at the initiation of chemotherapy 

      Kleven, Anne Grethe; Miaskowski, Christine; Torstveit, Ann Helen; Ritchie, Christine Seel; Engh, Marie Ellström; Andersen, Elin; Utne, Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Aim To evaluate older gynecologic oncology patients' quality of life (QOL) at the initiation of chemotherapy and compare their QOL scores with a female age-matched general population (GP) sample. Design Cross-sect ...
    • A review of growth and development of oncology nursing in six European countries 

      Charalambous, Andreas; Dielenseger, Pascale; Tsitsi, Theologia; Foulkes, Mark; Dodlek, Nikolina; Fernandez-Ortega, Paz; Grov, Ellen Karine; Utne, Inger (Journal article, 2023)
      Oncology nursing consists of a branch of nursing specialised in the care of people affected by cancer. Despite its essential contribution in the field of oncology, there is lack or poor recognition as a specialty across ...
    • Students’ observations of hand hygiene adherence in 20 nursing home wards, during the COVID-19 pandemic 

      Sandbekken, Ida Hellum; Hermansen, Åsmund; Utne, Inger; Grov, Ellen Karine; Løyland, Borghild (BMC Infectious Diseases;22, Article number: 156 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-14)
      Background: Healthcare-associated infections are a major threat to patient safety, particularly vulnerable elderly living in nursing homes, who have an increased risk of infections and mortality. Although good hand hygiene ...
    • Symptom experience of older oncology patients with low versus high levels of multimorbidity prior to chemotherapy 

      Gaudernack, Henrik Egeland; Hareide, Martine Mathia; Miaskowski, Christine; Ritchie, Christine; Løyland, Borghild; Grov, Ellen Karine; Paul, Steven M; Torstveit, Ann Helen; Utne, Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Purpose Evaluate for differences in demographic and clinical characteristics between older oncology patients with low multimorbidity (<2 multimorbidities) and high multimorbidity (≥2 multimorbidities) and evaluate for ...
    • What is Known About Students and Sleep: Systematic Review and Evidence Map 

      Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin; Torbjørnsen, Astrid; Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen; Sparboe-Nilsen, Bente; Sandbekken, Ida Hellum; Almendingen, Kari; Leegaard, Marit; Ravn, Ingrid Helen; Sæterstrand, Torill Margaret; Løyland, Borghild; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Holmberg Fagerlund, Bettina; Valla, Lisbeth; Misvær, Nina; Riiser, Kirsti; Utne, Inger; Rostad, Hanne Marie; Winger, Anette; Albertini Früh, Elena; Holmen, Heidi; Ribu, Lis; Helseth, Sølvi; Grov, Ellen Karine (Sage Open;Volume: 11, issue: 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-01)
      Higher education students are considered to belong to a population susceptible to poor sleep health; however, there is a lack of broader evidence reviews. This systematic review aims to map out and categorize the existing ...