• Changes in health-related quality of life in adolescents and the impact of gender and selected variables: a two-year longitudinal study 

      Mikkelsen, Hilde Elisabeth Timenes; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Haraldstad, Kristin; Helseth, Sølvi; Skarstein, Siv; Rohde, Gudrun E. (Health and Quality of Life Outcomes;20, Article number: 123 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-08-18)
      Background: Increased knowledge about factors that can impact changes in adolescents’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is needed. The present study aimed to investigate possible HRQOL changes in adolescents at 14 and ...
    • Evaluation of the EQ-5D-3L and 5L versions in low back pain patients 

      Garratt, Andrew; Furunes, Håvard; Hellum, Christian; Solberg, Tore; Brox, Jens Ivar; Storheim, Kjersti; Johnsen, Lars Gunnar (Health and Quality of Life Outcomes;19:155, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-28)
      Background: The EuroQol EQ-5D is one of the most widely researched and applied patient-reported outcome measures worldwide. The original EQ-5D-3L and more recent EQ-5D-5L include three and five response categories respectively. ...
    • 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 (Health and Quality of Life Outcomes;18:161, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-29)
      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 young adults born small for gestational age: a prospective cohort study 

      Mehl, Cathrin Vano; Hollund, Ingrid Marie Husby; Iversen, Johanne Marie; Lydersen, Stian; Mork, Paul Jarle; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (Health and Quality of Life Outcomes;20, Article number: 49 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-24)
      Background: Individuals born small for gestational age (SGA) have an increased risk of several adverse health outcomes, but their health-related quality of life (HRQoL) across young adulthood has yet to be studied. The ...
    • A novel method for the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of health-related quality of life patient-reported outcome measurements 

      Teig J., Catherine; Bond, Malcolm J.; Grotle, Margreth; Kjøllesdal, Møyfrid; Saga, Susan; Cvancarova, Milada S.; Engh, Marie Ellström; Martini, Angelita (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background This paper presents a novel methodology for translation and cross-cultural adaptation of health-related quality-of-life patient-reported outcome measures, incorporating the Delphi method. Specifically, we ...
    • 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 ...
    • Stress, pain, and work affiliation are strongly associated with health-related quality of life in parents of 14-15-year-old adolescents 

      Rohde, Gudrun E.; Helseth, Sølvi; Mikkelsen, Hilde Elisabeth Timenes; Skarstein, Siv; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Haraldstad, Kristin (Health and Quality of Life Outcomes;20, Article number: 1 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-06)
      Background: For many adults, their role as a parent is a vital part of their lives. This role is likely to be associated with a parent’s health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The aim of this study was to explore the ...