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Jasbi A, Sand K, Marshman Z, Høiseth M. Investigating hope in oral health promotion for adolescents: an exploratory study based on observations at the dental clinic. Front Oral Health 2024; 5:1303933. [PMID: 38445093 PMCID: PMC10913602 DOI: 10.3389/froh.2024.1303933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Introduction Maintaining well-being is crucial, especially in challenging conditions, considering the common public health issue of dental caries. Within the context of adolescent oral health, this research explores the techniques employed by dental professionals to potentially foster hope -a positive manner that promotes well-being- in adolescents during consultations, opening a window into the realm of patient engagement and well-being. Materials and methods Data were collected through observations conducted at public dental clinics in Norway, with the participation of three dental professionals and four adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15 years. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Practices were observed from dental professionals in their interactions with adolescents, which align with features of hope. Result Three core themes were identified: (1) bonding strategies; (2) verbal and non-verbal strategies for creating positive relationships; and (3) adolescents' empowerment in dental consultations. Conclusion Although a new concept within oral health promotion, it seems that dental professionals in this study were observed to be facilitating hope in adolescents when they were providing their dental care. Consideration should be given to the potential for future approaches to be developed for use in dental consultations to facilitate hope strategically. While these approaches are likely to contribute to improving patient-centredness, consideration is needed of challenges and barriers to their implementation.
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- Arefe Jasbi
- Department of Design, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, Trondheim, Norway
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Design, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, Trondheim, Norway
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Lassemo E, Rodd HD, Skeie MS, Johnsen JAK, Nermo H, Sand K, Eftedal RK, Fagerhaug TN, Jasbi A, Marshman Z, Dahllöf G, Høiseth M. Dental professionals' views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central Norway. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:889. [PMID: 37986160 PMCID: PMC10662639 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03649-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Establishing positive oral health behaviours during adolescence should be a key priority to improve lifelong oral health. However, changing adolescent behaviours is known to be a challenge. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a method of working with patients to activate their motivation for change and has shown promising results within the dental setting. Yet, little is known about the actual experiences and perspectives of Norwegian dental health professionals in delivering motivational interviewing as part of routine care to their young patients. The overall aim of the present study was to explore the implementation of motivational interviewing by dentists and dental hygienists, employed by the Norwegian Public Dental Service, for their adolescent patients. METHODS As part of the larger #Care4YoungTeeth <3 project, a Norwegian Research Council funded four-year Collaborative Project to Meet Societal and Industry-related Challenges, an online survey was developed and administered to dental personnel (n = 168) in one region of Central Norway. Data were analysed by descriptive statistics and two-sample tests of proportions at the 95% confidence level. RESULTS A total of 98 dental personnel responded to the survey (response rate 58.3%), of which 37 were dental hygienists (response rate 72.5%) and 61 were dentists (response rate 52.1%). A greater proportion of hygienists reported implementing this intervention compared to dentists (78.4% versus 50.8%; p = 0.007). Similarly, a greater proportion of hygienists (83.8%) stated that they had received training in MI compared to dentists (65.6%; p = 0.051). About 80% of dentists and 90% of dental hygienists felt that they understood the principles of MI. However, only about 45% and 60%, respectively, felt confident in its use. Dental hygienists found MI more usable in their work (p = 0.052), to a greater extent want to use MI (p = 0.002) and found that using MI works well (p < 0.001), as compared to dentists. CONCLUSIONS A high proportion of dental professionals working within a Norwegian public dental service have received training in MI. However, barriers to implementation for adolescent patients and differences in practice between dentists and hygienists warrant further enquiry.
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- Eva Lassemo
- Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway.
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Center for Oral Health Services and Research, Mid-Norway (TkMidt), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway
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- Center for Oral Health Services and Research, Mid-Norway (TkMidt), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Design, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Center for Oral Health Services and Research, Mid-Norway (TkMidt), Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Dental Medicine, Division of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Design, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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Gilstad H, Sand K, Solbjør M, Melby L. Deconstructing (e)health literacy: aspects that promote and inhibit understanding of health information in breast cancer patient pathways. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2022; 17:2137961. [PMID: 36268568 PMCID: PMC9590424 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2137961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Purpose Deconstructing current definitions of “health literacy (HL)” and “eHealth literacy (eHL)”, into the core notion of “understanding health information (HI)”, this study provides insights into what promotes and inhibits the understanding of HI for breast cancer patients during cancer patient pathways (CCP) in Norway. Methods Seven well-educated women were interviewed. Through a stepwise deductive-inductive analysis of the transcribed interviews, the following topics were identified: 1) explanations accompanied by drawings, 2) individualized knowledge-based information, 3) information processing capacity, and 4) ambiguity in medical information. Results The women's understanding of HI increased when spoken communication was accompanied by visual illustrations, which served as roadmaps throughout the CPP. Even if HI should be targeted to the patients’ individual needs, some HI can be generalized if it refers to established knowledge about the health phenomena. The women described their changing mental and physical status during the CPP and how these changes influenced their understanding of HI. Conclusion The results challenge the idea that HL and eHL are fixed, stable, personal characteristics. On the contrary, HL/eHL, in this case particularly the understanding of HI, depends on the individual (temporary) physical and cognitive capacity of the patient and adaptation in the institutional and private contexts.
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- Heidi Gilstad
- Centre for Academic and Professional Communication, NTNU- Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway,CONTACT Heidi Gilstad Department of Language and Literature, Norwegian University of Science and Technology,Trondheim, NO-7491, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, NTNU, Norway
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Rian T, Sand K, Skogvoll E, Klepstad P, Wik TS. A web-based communication tool for postoperative follow-up and pain assessment at home after primary knee arthroplasty: Feasibility and Usability Study (Preprint). JMIR Form Res 2021; 6:e34543. [PMID: 35482392 PMCID: PMC9100538 DOI: 10.2196/34543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Torbjørn Rian
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Olavs Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
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Nilsen M, Stalsberg R, Sand K, Haugan G, Reidunsdatter RJ. Meaning Making for Psychological Adjustment and Quality of Life in Older Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors. Front Psychol 2021; 12:734198. [PMID: 34650491 PMCID: PMC8510631 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.734198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Objectives: This study aims to explore in depth the meaning and meaning discrepancies among older Norwegian breast cancer survivors in light of the meaning making model by Park (2013). Design: We utilized a qualitative design collecting data using semi-structured interviews of 23 elderly breast cancer survivors 7–8 years after treatment. The interviews followed an interview guide structured along three main themes: “everyday life activities,” “follow-up-care experiences” and “health status and QoL.” Results: Several health problems were reported by the women in the aftermaths of the disease, such as sleeping problems, pain, and fatigue—including cognitive and emotional impairments. Meaning discrepancies were concentrated on six main themes: shifting perspectives and priorities, growing sense of autonomy, widening the limits of normality, dissociating oneself from the disease, embracing alternative health services, and feeling lucky. The women engaged in a wide range of coping techniques as efforts to change global meaning, and to develop a more positive view on the cancer experience. Common coping efforts across the six main themes were social comparison, denial, positive reappraisal, problem-focused coping, and revaluing ordinary events. Conclusion: Many cancer patients report on unmet needs for help with their meaning making, and the facilitation of meaning making processes is rarely included in the follow-up care of cancer survivors. The findings of the present study may help health care professionals provide care for women who have experienced breast cancer. The concrete knowledge of common coping efforts in the meaning making process may contribute to the development of future interventions and for gaining a deeper understanding for older survivors of breast cancer.
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- Marianne Nilsen
- Department of Social Work, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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Andersen-Hollekim T, Melby L, Sand K, Gilstad H, Das A, Solbjør M. Shared decision-making in standardized cancer patient pathways in Norway-Narratives of patient experiences. Health Expect 2021; 24:1780-1789. [PMID: 34289215 PMCID: PMC8483187 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Cancer patient pathways (CPPs) were implemented in Norway in 2015–2017 to advance cancer diagnostics and treatment initiation. The aim of CPPs is to ensure standardized waiting times, but also to strengthen patient participation and shared decision‐making. This study investigates how patients enrolled in a CPP experienced shared decision‐making. Methods This study comprised of 19 individual semistructured interviews with patients who had been enrolled in a CPP at three hospitals in Norway. Twelve patients had breast cancer, four patients had prostate cancer and three patients had malignant melanoma. We analyzed their experiences using a narrative approach. Findings This study showed how participating in a standardized CPP provided different possibilities for shared decision‐making. The patients' narratives of shared decision‐making in CPPs included stories from the three cancer diagnoses through the following themes: (1) The predictable safeness of standardizations, (2) the ambivalence of making decisions and (3) opposing standardizations and pushing for action. Conclusion Standardized CPPs provided patients with predictability and safety. Shared decision‐making was possible when the cancer diagnoses supported preference‐sensitive treatment options. Balancing standardizations with individualized care is necessary to facilitate patient participation in CPPs, and the possibility of shared decision‐making needs to be discussed for each specific CPP. Patient or Public Contribution A service user representative from the Norwegian Cancer Society participated in designing this study.
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- Tone Andersen-Hollekim
- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway
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- Centre for Academic and Professional Communication, Department of Language and Literature, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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Rian T, Skogvoll E, Hofstad J, Høvik L, Winther SB, Husby VS, Klaksvik J, Egeberg T, Sand K, Klepstad P, Wik TS. Tapentadol vs oxycodone for postoperative pain treatment the first 7 days after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized clinical trial. Pain 2021; 162:396-404. [PMID: 32773594 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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ABSTRACT Pain after total knee arthroplasty is a prevalent condition. This study compared the effectiveness of tapentadol extended-release (ER) 50 mg × 2, oxycodone controlled-release (CR) 10 mg × 2, and placebo, as added to a multimodal analgesic regime both in-hospital and at home the first week after total knee arthroplasty. The study was randomized and blinded for investigators, staff, outcome assessors, and patients. Follow-up included pain intensity on mobilization, pain at rest, worst pain in the previous 24 hours, and adverse effects measured on 0 to 10 numerical rating scales. A total of 134 patients in 3 study groups received their allocated intervention and were included in the analysis. The primary outcome pain on mobilization the 7 first postoperative days reported as area under the curve was 528.1 (SD 267.5, interquartile range (IQR) 356.6-665.4) for placebo, 427.2 (SD 203.9, IQR 303.6-544.3) for tapentadol ER, and 507.9 (SD 243.7, IQR 292.4-686.8) for oxycodone CR (P = 0.12). With the exception of constipation being less prevalent in the tapentadol ER group (P = 0.02), we found no significant differences between treatment groups for the secondary outcomes. Tapentadol ER as an add-on to multimodal analgesia did not significantly improve pain relief when compared to oxycodone CR or placebo. Constipation was lowest in the tapentadol ER group.
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- Torbjørn Rian
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- OsloMet-Oslo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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Barlund AS, André B, Sand K, Brenne AT. A qualitative study of bereaved family caregivers: feeling of security, facilitators and barriers for rural home care and death for persons with advanced cancer. BMC Palliat Care 2021; 20:7. [PMID: 33419428 PMCID: PMC7796575 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-020-00705-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND For cancer patients and their family, an important factor that determines the choice to die at home is the caregivers' feeling of security when caring for the patient at home. Support to caregivers from healthcare professionals is important for the feeling of security. In rural areas, long distances and variable infrastructure may influence on access to healthcare services. This study explored factors that determined the security of caregivers of patients with advanced cancer who cared for the patients at home at the end of life in the rural region of Sogn og Fjordane in Norway, and what factors that facilitated home death. METHODS A qualitative study using semi-structured in-depth interviews with bereaved with experience from caring for cancer patients at home at the end of life was performed. Meaning units were extracted from the transcribed interviews and divided into categories and subcategories using Kvale and Brinkmann's qualitative method for analysis. RESULTS Ten bereaved caregivers from nine families where recruited. Five had lived together with the deceased. Three main categories of factors contributing to security emerged from the analysis: "Personal factors", "Healthcare professionals" and "Organization" of healthcare. Healthcare professionals and the organization of healthcare services contributed most to the feeling of security. CONCLUSION Good competence in palliative care among healthcare professionals caring for patients with advanced cancer at home and well- organized palliative care services with defined responsibilities provided security to caregivers caring for advanced cancer patients at home in Sogn og Fjordane.
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- Anne Sæle Barlund
- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. .,Cancer Department, Førde Central Hospital, Førde, Norway.
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, Trondheim, Norway
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- European Palliative Care Research Centre, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Cancer Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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Lassemo E, Sand K. Adolescents’ use of an online question-answer service to gain health knowledge. Eur J Public Health 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz186.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Adolescents prefer to collect information online. However, research has also shown than adolescents lack competency in googling information. Furthermore, boys are less likely than girls to seek help and to discuss their problems. Hence, an online information and question-answer (QA) service staffed by professionals, like ung.no, may provide what adolescents desire. The ung.no QA service is open to ages 13-20, and all questions and answers are publicly available in a searchable database.
The aim of the present study is to investigate who the users of the ung.no QA-service are and what their main concerns are.
Methods
Data consisted of all questions posted to ung.no 2016-2018. Descriptive analyses were performed using categorization of questions established by ung.no.
Results
The data consisted of N = 128 289 questions. Overall 68.5% of questions were posted by girls (p < 0.01). The gender option ’other’ was chosen by 1.7%. Younger adolescents aged 13-16 posted 66.1% of the questions (p < 0.01). The age imbalance was most pronounced among girls. The age distribution suggests that users <13 and >20 present themselves as 13- and 20-year olds respectively. Three categories contained 80% of questions, these concerned: body and health (48.1%); school and education; and friends and love. While 52.4% of girls’ questions concerned body and health, boys’ questions were more evenly distributed among categories. Boys had, relatively, more questions regarding laws and rights, intoxicating substances and school, education and work.
Conclusions
Analyses reveal that 7 out of 10 users of the ung.no QA service are girls, and that the main area of concern is body and health. Results indicate a need for this QA service for wider age-range. The outreach of the ung.no QA service is universal, and hence has great potential public health impact. The results call for action identifying ways to reach boys and in turn efface gender inequality in help seeking behaviour and improve public health.
Key messages
Seven out of 10 users of a public digital QA service for adolescents ages 13-20 are girls, and seven out of 10 are in the youngest age group 13-16. The main areas of concern posted to a public digital QA service are regarding body and health, and school and education.
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- SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway
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Sand K, Tøndel G, Lassemo E. How adolescents use an online question-answer (QA) service to address their mental issues. Eur J Public Health 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz186.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Ung.no is Norway’s largest information website directed at adolescents, with more than 800 000 users per month. Ung.no offers an online QA service in which 13-20-year-olds post their questions and get answers from professionals. Anonymous answers are publicly available online. Descriptive analysis of over 125 000 questions written to ung.no from 2016-2018 showed that most adolescents asked questions about body and health. Subsequent qualitative content analyses of the body-and-health-questions showed that mental health is one of the most prominent topics in the adolescents’ questions. The aim of the present study is to investigate how adolescents use the QA service to address mental issues.
Methods
A random selection of 360 questions - stratified by age and gender - concerning body and health were made. The questions were analysed by use of a qualitative thematic analysis with a functional textual approach, i.e. examining the questions’ linguistic functions.
Results
In the sample, 20 % of the questions concerned mental issues, ranging from negative feelings of sadness, fear or anger, to disorders such as psychosis and depression and grave issues such as suicidal thoughts and self-harm. Three main functions of the adolescents’ questions were identified: 1) Telling about their troubles for the first time; some of them did not ask a question in their post, they just described their feelings; 2) Asking what to do when nothing else has been of help and 3) Seeking confirmation of information they have already received from health experts, teachers, parents or friends, or read on the internet.
Conclusions
A low threshold service such as an anonymous QA service seems to be useful for adolescents when they need and want to tell about their mental issues or seek help, often for the first time. The outreach of the ung.no QA service is universal, and hence has great potential public health impact.
Key messages
Adolescents use a low threshold online QA service to address a wide range of mental problems. Adolescents use a low threshold online QA service to tell about their mental issues for the first time.
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- K Sand
- SINTEF, SINTEF Digital, Trondheim, Norway
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- NTNU Samfunnsforskning (NTNU Social Research), Diversity and Inclusion, Trondheim, Norway
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- SINTEF, SINTEF Digital, Trondheim, Norway
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Sandmael JA, Sand K, Bye A, Solheim TS, Oldervoll L, Helvik AS. Nutritional experiences in head and neck cancer patients. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2019; 28:e13168. [PMID: 31571296 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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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 patients with HNC experience the nutritional situation and perceive nutritional support from diagnosis to the post-treatment phase. METHODS Patients with HNC were recruited from a randomised pilot study. Individual interviews were conducted after radiotherapy with 10 participants aged 49 - 70 years and analysed by qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Undergoing surgery was experienced as a poor nutritional starting point for the upcoming radiotherapy. During radiotherapy, increasing side effects made the participants customise their meals to improve food intake. About halfway through radiotherapy, virtually no food intake was experienced and hospital admissions and initiations of tube-feeding occurred in this period. Oral nutritional supplements were recommended for all, but eventually became unbearable to ingest. When radiotherapy was finally completed, the participants felt discouraged about the persistent side effects preventing them from resume eating. The participants missed tailored information about development of side effects and involvement of a dietitian when reflecting on the treatment-period. CONCLUSION The comprehensive nutritional problems experienced by patients with HNC require early nutritional assessments and improved individually tailored nutritional support.
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- Jon Arne Sandmael
- LHL-Clinics, The Norwegian Heart and Lung Association, Røros, Norway.,Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMET-Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.,European Palliative Care Research Centre, Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Cancer Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- LHL-Clinics, The Norwegian Heart and Lung Association, Røros, Norway.,Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- General Practice Research Unit, Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Clinic of Ear-Nose-Throat, Eye and Maxillofacial Surgery, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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Røen I, Stifoss-Hanssen H, Grande G, Kaasa S, Sand K, Knudsen AK. Supporting carers: health care professionals in need of system improvements and education - a qualitative study. BMC Palliat Care 2019; 18:58. [PMID: 31311536 PMCID: PMC6636145 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-019-0444-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Health care professionals should prevent and relieve suffering in carers of patients with advanced cancer. Despite known positive effects of systematic carer support, carers still do not receive sufficient support. Carers have reported to be less satisfied with coordination of care and involvement of the family in treatment and care decisions than patients. In a rural district of Mid-Norway, cancer palliative care services across specialist and community care were developed. Participants’ experiences and opinions were investigated as part of this development process. Methods The aim of this qualitative study was to explore and describe health care professionals’ experiences with carer support from their own perspective. Data were collected in focus groups. Purposeful sampling guided the inclusion. Six groups were formed with 21 professionals. The discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using systematic text condensation. Results In the analyzis of the focus group discussions, ten categories emerged from the exploration of health care professionals’ carer support, assessment of needs, and factors hampering carer support: 1) dependent on profession, role, and context, 2) personal relationship, 3) personal skills and competence, 4) adjusted to the stage of the disease, 5) informal assessment of carers’ needs, 6) lack of education 7) lack of systems for carer consultations, 8) lack of systems for documentation, 9) lack of systems for involving GPs, and 10) lack of systematic spiritual care. Conclusions Health care professionals built a personal relationship with the carers as early as possible, to facilitate carer support throughout the disease trajectory. Systematic carer support was hampered by lack of education and system insufficiencies. Organizational changes were needed, including 1) education in carer support, communication, and spiritual care, 2) use of standardized care pathways, including systematic carer needs assessment, 3) systematic involvement of general practitioners, and 4) a system for documentation of clinical work with carers.
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- Ingebrigt Røen
- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 4. etg. Kunnskapssenteret vest, St. Olavs hospital, 7006, Trondheim, Norway. .,St. Olavs hospital HF, Trondheim University Hospital, 4. etg. Kunnskapssenteret vest, St. Olavs hospital, 7006, Trondheim, Norway.
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- Center of diakonia and professional practice, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Manchester, Manchester, England
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- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 4. etg. Kunnskapssenteret vest, St. Olavs hospital, 7006, Trondheim, Norway
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- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Krogstad H, Brunelli C, Sand K, Andersen E, Garresori H, Halvorsen T, Haukland EC, Jordal F, Kaasa S, Loge JH, Løhre ET, Raj SX, Hjermstad MJ. Development of EirV3: A Computer-Based Tool for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Cancer. JCO Clin Cancer Inform 2019; 1:1-14. [PMID: 30657392 DOI: 10.1200/cci.17.00051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Immediate transfer of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for use in medical consultations is facilitated by electronic assessments. We aimed to describe the rationale and development of Eir version 3 (EirV3), a computer-based symptom assessment tool for cancer, with emphasis on content and user-friendliness. METHODS EirV3's specifications and content were developed through multiprofessional, stepwise, and iterative processes (from 2013 to 2016), with literature reviews on traditional and electronic assessment and classification methods, formative iterative usability tests with end-users, and assessment of patient preferences for paper versus electronic assessments. RESULTS EirV3 has the following two modules: Eir-Patient for PROMs registration on tablets and Eir-Doctor for presentation of PROMs in a user-friendly interface on computers. Eir-Patient starts with 19 common cancer symptoms followed by specific, in-depth questions for endorsed symptoms. The pain section includes a body map for pain location and intensity, whereas physical functioning, nutritional intake, and well-being are standard questions for all. Data are wirelessly transferred to Eir-Doctor. Symptoms with intensity scores ≥ 3 (on a 0 to 10 scale) are marked in red, with brighter colors corresponding to higher intensity, and supplemented with graphs displaying symptom development over time. Usability results showed that patients and health care providers found EirV3 to be intuitive, easy to use, and relevant. When comparing PROM assessments on paper versus tablets (n = 114), 19% of patients preferred paper, 41% preferred tablets, and 40% had no preference. Median intraclass correlation coefficient between paper and tablets (0.815) was excellent. CONCLUSION Iterative test rounds followed by continuous improvements led to a user-friendly, applicable symptom assessment tool, EirV3, developed for and by end-users. EirV3 is undergoing international testing of clinical and cross-cultural adaptability.
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- Hilde Krogstad
- Hilde Krogstad, Cinzia Brunelli, Kari Sand, Tarje Halvorsen, Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, Sunil X. Raj, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, European Palliative Care Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Hilde Krogstad, Tarje Halvorsen, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, and Sunil X. Raj, Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Eivind Andersen, NTNU Technology Transfer AS, Trondheim; Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo; Herish Garresori, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger; Ellinor C. Haukland, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø; Frode Jordal, Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum, Norway; and Cinzia Brunelli, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Hilde Krogstad, Cinzia Brunelli, Kari Sand, Tarje Halvorsen, Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, Sunil X. Raj, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, European Palliative Care Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Hilde Krogstad, Tarje Halvorsen, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, and Sunil X. Raj, Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Eivind Andersen, NTNU Technology Transfer AS, Trondheim; Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo; Herish Garresori, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger; Ellinor C. Haukland, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø; Frode Jordal, Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum, Norway; and Cinzia Brunelli, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Hilde Krogstad, Cinzia Brunelli, Kari Sand, Tarje Halvorsen, Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, Sunil X. Raj, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, European Palliative Care Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Hilde Krogstad, Tarje Halvorsen, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, and Sunil X. Raj, Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Eivind Andersen, NTNU Technology Transfer AS, Trondheim; Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo; Herish Garresori, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger; Ellinor C. Haukland, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø; Frode Jordal, Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum, Norway; and Cinzia Brunelli, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Hilde Krogstad, Cinzia Brunelli, Kari Sand, Tarje Halvorsen, Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, Sunil X. Raj, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, European Palliative Care Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Hilde Krogstad, Tarje Halvorsen, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, and Sunil X. Raj, Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Eivind Andersen, NTNU Technology Transfer AS, Trondheim; Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo; Herish Garresori, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger; Ellinor C. Haukland, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø; Frode Jordal, Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum, Norway; and Cinzia Brunelli, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Hilde Krogstad, Cinzia Brunelli, Kari Sand, Tarje Halvorsen, Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, Sunil X. Raj, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, European Palliative Care Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Hilde Krogstad, Tarje Halvorsen, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, and Sunil X. Raj, Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Eivind Andersen, NTNU Technology Transfer AS, Trondheim; Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo; Herish Garresori, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger; Ellinor C. Haukland, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø; Frode Jordal, Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum, Norway; and Cinzia Brunelli, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Hilde Krogstad, Cinzia Brunelli, Kari Sand, Tarje Halvorsen, Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, Sunil X. Raj, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, European Palliative Care Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Hilde Krogstad, Tarje Halvorsen, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, and Sunil X. Raj, Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Eivind Andersen, NTNU Technology Transfer AS, Trondheim; Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo; Herish Garresori, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger; Ellinor C. Haukland, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø; Frode Jordal, Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum, Norway; and Cinzia Brunelli, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Hilde Krogstad, Cinzia Brunelli, Kari Sand, Tarje Halvorsen, Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, Sunil X. Raj, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, European Palliative Care Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Hilde Krogstad, Tarje Halvorsen, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, and Sunil X. Raj, Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Eivind Andersen, NTNU Technology Transfer AS, Trondheim; Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo; Herish Garresori, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger; Ellinor C. Haukland, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø; Frode Jordal, Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum, Norway; and Cinzia Brunelli, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Hilde Krogstad, Cinzia Brunelli, Kari Sand, Tarje Halvorsen, Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, Sunil X. Raj, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, European Palliative Care Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Hilde Krogstad, Tarje Halvorsen, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, and Sunil X. Raj, Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Eivind Andersen, NTNU Technology Transfer AS, Trondheim; Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo; Herish Garresori, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger; Ellinor C. Haukland, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø; Frode Jordal, Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum, Norway; and Cinzia Brunelli, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Hilde Krogstad, Cinzia Brunelli, Kari Sand, Tarje Halvorsen, Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, Sunil X. Raj, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, European Palliative Care Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Hilde Krogstad, Tarje Halvorsen, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, and Sunil X. Raj, Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Eivind Andersen, NTNU Technology Transfer AS, Trondheim; Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo; Herish Garresori, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger; Ellinor C. Haukland, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø; Frode Jordal, Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum, Norway; and Cinzia Brunelli, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Hilde Krogstad, Cinzia Brunelli, Kari Sand, Tarje Halvorsen, Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, Sunil X. Raj, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, European Palliative Care Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Hilde Krogstad, Tarje Halvorsen, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, and Sunil X. Raj, Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Eivind Andersen, NTNU Technology Transfer AS, Trondheim; Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo; Herish Garresori, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger; Ellinor C. Haukland, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø; Frode Jordal, Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum, Norway; and Cinzia Brunelli, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Hilde Krogstad, Cinzia Brunelli, Kari Sand, Tarje Halvorsen, Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, Sunil X. Raj, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, European Palliative Care Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Hilde Krogstad, Tarje Halvorsen, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, and Sunil X. Raj, Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Eivind Andersen, NTNU Technology Transfer AS, Trondheim; Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo; Herish Garresori, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger; Ellinor C. Haukland, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø; Frode Jordal, Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum, Norway; and Cinzia Brunelli, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Hilde Krogstad, Cinzia Brunelli, Kari Sand, Tarje Halvorsen, Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, Sunil X. Raj, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, European Palliative Care Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Hilde Krogstad, Tarje Halvorsen, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, and Sunil X. Raj, Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Eivind Andersen, NTNU Technology Transfer AS, Trondheim; Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo; Herish Garresori, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger; Ellinor C. Haukland, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø; Frode Jordal, Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum, Norway; and Cinzia Brunelli, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Hilde Krogstad, Cinzia Brunelli, Kari Sand, Tarje Halvorsen, Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, Sunil X. Raj, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, European Palliative Care Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Hilde Krogstad, Tarje Halvorsen, Erik Torbjørn Løhre, and Sunil X. Raj, Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital; Eivind Andersen, NTNU Technology Transfer AS, Trondheim; Stein Kaasa, Jon Håvard Loge, and Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo; Herish Garresori, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger; Ellinor C. Haukland, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø; Frode Jordal, Østfold Hospital Trust, Grålum, Norway; and Cinzia Brunelli, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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Balstad TR, Bye A, Jenssen CRS, Solheim TS, Thoresen L, Sand K. Patient interpretation of the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) Short Form. Patient Prefer Adherence 2019; 13:1391-1400. [PMID: 31496666 PMCID: PMC6701615 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s204188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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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 reported about the way patients perceive, interpret, and respond to PG-SGA. The aim of this study was to investigate how patients interpret the patient-generated part of the PG-SGA, called PG-SGA Short Form. METHODS Purposive sampling was used to identify participants that had experienced weight loss and/or reduced dietary intake and/or had a low body mass index. Data were collected from 23 patients by combining observations of patients filling in the PG-SGA Short Form, think-aloud technique and structured interviews, and analyzed qualitatively using systematic text condensation. RESULTS Most of the participants managed to complete the PG-SGA Short Form without problems. However, participant-related and questionnaire-related sources of misinterpretation were identified, possibly causing misinterpretations or wrong/missing answers. Participants either read too fast and skipped words, or they struggled to find response options that were suitable for covering their entire situation perfectly. The word "normal" was perceived ambiguous, and the word "only" limited the participants' possibility to accurately describe their food intake. Long recall periods in the questions and two-pieced response options made it difficult for patients to select only one option. CONCLUSION The results of this study provide a unique patient perspective of using the PG-SGA Short Form and valuable input for future use and revisions of the form. The identified sources of misunderstanding could be used to develop a standardized instruction manual for patients and health care personnel using the PG-SGA Short Form.
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- Trude R Balstad
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Cancer Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Correspondence: Trude R BalstadDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Postbox 8905, Trondheim7491, NorwayTel +47 7 282 6060Email
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Cancer Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Cancer Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- National Advisory Unit on Disease-related Malnutrition, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Cancer Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- SINTEF Digital, Department of Health Research, Trondheim, Norway
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Krogstad H, Sundt-Hansen S, Hjermstad M, Hågensen L, Kaasa S, Loge J, Raj S, Steinsbekk A, Sand K. Usability testing of EirV3-a computer-based tool for patient reported outcome measures in cancer. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy300.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Sand K, Thoresen L, Solheim T, Helgås R, Løhre E, Balstad T. Health care providers’ experiences of positive and negative effects of parenteral nutrition therapy in cancer patients. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy300.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Krogstad H, Sundt-Hansen SM, Hjermstad MJ, Hågensen LÅ, Kaasa S, Loge JH, Raj SX, Steinsbekk A, Sand K. Usability testing of EirV3-a computer-based tool for patient-reported outcome measures in cancer. Support Care Cancer 2018; 27:1835-1844. [PMID: 30173402 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-018-4435-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Eir version 3 (V3) is an electronic tool for administration of patient-reported outcome measures (Eir-Patient) that immediately presents patient scores on the physician's computer (Eir-Doctor). Perceived usability is an important determinant for successful implementation. The aim of this study was to answer the following research question evaluated at the cancer outpatient clinics, in the patients' home, and at general practitioners' (GPs) offices: What are the number, type, and severity of usability issues evaluated by the patient (Eir-Patient module) and by the physician (Eir-Doctor module)? METHODS A usability evaluation using observations, think-aloud sessions, individual interviews and focus group interviews in cancer patients and their physicians was conducted. Identified usability issues were graded on a severity scale from 1 (irritant) to 4 (unusable). RESULTS Overall, 73 Eir registrations were performed by 37 patients, and used by 17 physicians in clinical consultations. All patients were able to complete the Eir-Patient symptom registration. Seventy-two usability issues were identified. None of them were graded as unusable. For the Eir-Patient module, 62% of the identified usability issues was graded as irritant (grade 1), 18% as moderate (grade 2), and 20% as severe (grade 3). For the Eir-Doctor module, 46% of the identified usability issues were graded as irritant, 36% as moderate and 18% as severe. CONCLUSIONS In the updated Eir version, issues in the severe and moderate categories have been changed, to optimize the usability of using real-time PROMs in clinical practice.
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- Hilde Krogstad
- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway. .,Cancer Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
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- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.,Cancer Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.,Cancer Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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Røen I, Stifoss-Hanssen H, Grande G, Brenne AT, Kaasa S, Sand K, Knudsen AK. Resilience for family carers of advanced cancer patients-how can health care providers contribute? A qualitative interview study with carers. Palliat Med 2018; 32:1410-1418. [PMID: 29852808 DOI: 10.1177/0269216318777656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Caring for advanced cancer patients affects carers' psychological and physical health. Resilience has been defined as "the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or even significant sources of threat." AIM The aim of this study was to explore factors promoting carer resilience, based on carers' experiences with and preferences for health care provider support. DESIGN Qualitative, semi-structured, individual interviews with family carers of advanced cancer patients were performed until data saturation. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using systematic text condensation. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Carers ( n = 14) of advanced cancer patients, not receiving curative treatment, admitted to an integrated curative and palliative care cancer outpatient clinic or to a university hospital cancer clinic, were included. RESULTS 14 carers of advanced cancer patients were included; 7 men, 7 women, and mean age of 59 years; 3 were bereaved; 12 were partners; 5 had young and teenage children. Four main resilience factors were identified: (1) being seen and known by health care providers-a personal relation; (2) availability of palliative care; (3) information and communication about illness, prognosis, and death; and (4) facilitating a good carer-patient relation. CONCLUSION Health care providers may enhance carers' resilience by a series of simple interventions. Education should address carers' support needs and resilience. Systematic assessment of carers' support needs is recommended. Further investigation is needed into how health care providers can help carers and patients communicate about death.
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- Ingebrigt Røen
- 1 European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.,2 St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- 3 Center of Diakonia and Professional Practice, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- 4 Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Manchester, Manchester, England
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- 1 European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.,5 Cancer Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- 1 European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.,6 Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- 1 European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- 1 European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.,6 Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Berger O, Grønberg BH, Loge JH, Kaasa S, Sand K. Cancer patients' knowledge about their disease and treatment before, during and after treatment: a prospective, longitudinal study. BMC Cancer 2018; 18:381. [PMID: 29614997 PMCID: PMC5883273 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-4164-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Knowledge about disease and treatment is necessary before patients can consent to treatment. One of the few established instruments for evaluating whether sufficient information has been provided, is the EORTC QLQ-INFO25 questionnaire which was developed to measure how patients perceive information. The aim of this study was to investigate whether cancer patients' level of knowledge about their disease and treatment was associated with their perception of and satisfaction with the information. METHODS Breast cancer patients referred for adjuvant chemotherapy and prostate cancer patients referred for curative radiotherapy were included. Level of knowledge about their disease and treatment was measured using study-specific questionnaires. Patients' perception of and satisfaction with the received information was assessed using EORTC QLQ-INFO25. Assessments were done before the first consultation with an oncologist (T1), after the consultation (T2) and 8 weeks after start of treatment (T3). RESULTS Ninety eight patients were enrolled. Patients with higher education, daily Internet access and in paid employment had the highest baseline knowledge scores. The mean knowledge score increased significantly (T1: 16.4; T2: 20.8; T3: 21.3; p < 0.001.). During the same period, the patients reported on the INFO25 a significant, positive increase in how much information they had received, and that they were more satisfied with the information. CONCLUSIONS Patients' knowledge increased significantly during the study period, and they reported that they felt better informed and were more satisfied with the information, suggesting that EORTC QLQ-INFO25 might be used to evaluate cancer patients' level of knowledge about their disease and treatment. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01699672 . Date of registration: September 21, 2012.
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- Ola Berger
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7491, Trondheim, Norway.,Cancer Clinic, St. Olavs hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7491, Trondheim, Norway.,Cancer Clinic, St. Olavs hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7491, Trondheim, Norway.,European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7491, Trondheim, Norway. .,Cancer Clinic, St. Olavs hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
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Sand K, Eik-Nes N, Loge JH. Readability of Informed Consent Documents (1987–2007) for Clinical Trials: A Linguistic Analysis. J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics 2012; 7:67-78. [DOI: 10.1525/jer.2012.7.4.67] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We investigated the readability of informed consent documents linguistically and compared old and new ICDs. Twenty ICDs (ten from 1987–1992 and ten from 2006–2007) were included. The Evaluative Linguistic Framework (ELF) was used to analyze the texts. The ELF evaluates the following items: Main themes, order of themes, rhetorical functions, the relationship between reader and writer, meta-discourse, headings, expert terminology, and visual aspects. An ICD is considered readable if it achieves the goal of inviting the reader to participate and explaining the implication of participation. The new ICDs were more readable than the old ones, as they were more oriented towards research, contained instructions about how to consent, and provided clear contact information. Aspects that reduced the readability of the new ICDs were the large number of topics, details, and actors presented. The readability of the old ICDs was enhanced by fewer topics, a clear presentation of the involved actors, and brevity. However, their readability was reduced by the inclusion of a vast amount of information about the reader's diagnosis and treatment.
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- K. Sand
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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Stipp SLS, Hassenkam T, Sand K, Yang M, Bovet N, Schultz L, Henriksen KE. In search of Nature's secrets – controls on biomineralisation. Acta Crystallogr A 2011. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767311098928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Sand K. Blir informert samtykke forstått? Tidsskriftet 2011. [DOI: 10.4045/tidsskr.11.0496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Sand K, Kaasa S, Loge JH. The Understanding of Informed Consent Information—Definitions and Measurements in Empirical Studies. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1080/21507711003771405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- O Berger
- Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
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Sand K, Loge JH, Berger O, Grønberg BH, Kaasa S. Lung cancer patients' perceptions of informed consent documents. Patient Educ Couns 2008; 73:313-317. [PMID: 18691845 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2008.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2007] [Revised: 06/16/2008] [Accepted: 06/16/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare patients' perceptions and preferences of two different versions of informed consent documents. METHODS Patients eligible for a trial of palliative chemotherapy for lung cancer (N = 22) were randomly assigned to receive either an original consent document or a shortened version written for the present study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted after the patients had read the consent documents. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Few differences between the two groups were found with respect to patients' assessment of the amount of content and the most important information in the documents. Information about disease and treatment seemed to be of most interest for the patients, while information about research aspects of the study such as financing, confidentiality and publishing (formalities) was judged to be of lesser relevance. Two patients who read the original document indicated that they treated the formalities as secondary. CONCLUSION Patients seemed to pay little attention to the research aspects, and thus risked to misunderstand the main point of the consent document. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The structure of consent documents should clarify for the readers that they are asked to take part in research, and that participation is voluntary.
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- Kari Sand
- Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, St. Olavs Hospital, NO-7006 Trondheim, Norway.
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Witt O, Sand K, Pekrun A. Butyrate-induced erythroid differentiation of human K562 leukemia cells involves inhibition of ERK and activation of p38 MAP kinase pathways. Blood 2000; 95:2391-6. [PMID: 10733512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Butyrate induces cytodifferentiation in many tumor cells of different origin, suggesting that an as yet unidentified common mechanism inherent to malignant cells is the target of butyrate action. This study determined the role of different mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase signal transduction pathways in butyrate-induced erythroid differentiation of K562 human leukemia cells. Using a panel of anti-ERK, JNK, and p38 phosphospecific antibodies, the study showed that phosphorylation of ERK and JNK is decreased following treatment of cells with butyrate, whereas phosphorylation of p38 is increased. In contrast, a K562 subline defective in butyrate-mediated induction of erythroid differentiation did not reveal these changes in phosphorylation patterns. Inhibition of ERK activity by UO126 induces erythroid differentiation and acts synergistically with butyrate on hemoglobin synthesis and inhibition of cell proliferation, whereas inhibition of p38 activity by SB203580 completely abolished induction of hemoglobin expression by butyrate. Taken together, our data suggest a model in which butyrate induces erythroid differentiation of K562 cells by inhibition of ERK and activation of p38 signal transduction pathways.
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- O Witt
- Children's Hospital, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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Shinoda T, Kozono H, Takeda K, Sand K, Hasegawa K, Tsuruta H, Kimura H, Kameoka Y, Sadik G, Taoka M, Kaji H, Hotchi M, Hasimoto Y, Miyanaga K. 529 Modulation of fibrillogenicity of Aβ and its fusion proteins. Neurobiol Aging 1996. [DOI: 10.1016/s0197-4580(96)80531-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Evensen I, Sand K. [Iran has stepchildren too]. Sykepleien 1969; 56:280-1. [PMID: 5193569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Evensen I, Sand K, Christensen G. [Norwegian nurses as voluntary workers in earthquake ravaged Iran]. Sykepleien 1969; 56:9-10. [PMID: 5191073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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