Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Helvik, Anne-Sofie"
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Depression and Quality of Life in Older Persons: A Review
Sivertsen, Heidi; Björklöf, Guro Hanevold; Selbæk, Geir; Engedal, Knut; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: Depression is a prevalent and disabling condition in older persons (≥60 years) that increases the risk of mortality and negatively influences quality of life (QOL). The relationship between depression, or ... -
Does Elevated Alcohol Consumption Delay the Diagnostic Assessment of Cognitive Impairment among Older Adults?
Kamsvaag, Ben; Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Wu, Bei; Bergh, Sverre; Selbæk, Geir; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)ntroduction: The time from symptom debut to assessment of cognitive impairment (TSA) is usually substantial, and many factors can influence the length of this interval. Our objective was to discern whether elevated alcohol ... -
Does Elevated Alcohol Consumption Delay the Diagnostic Assessment of Cognitive Impairment among Older Adults?
Kamsvaag, Ben; Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Wu, Bei; Bergh, Sverre; Selbæk, Geir; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction: The time from symptom debut to assessment of cognitive impairment (TSA) is usually substantial, and many factors can influence the length of this interval. Our objective was to discern whether elevated alcohol ... -
Effects of supervised exercise training during pregnancy on psychological well-being among overweight and obese women: secondary analyses of the ETIP-trial, a randomised controlled trial
Garnæs, Kirsti Krohn; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Stafne, Signe Nilssen; Mørkved, Siv; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Salvesen, Øyvind; Moholdt, Trine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives Women with high body mass index (BMI) have increased risk for symptoms of anxiety and depression during pregnancy and postpartum. In this prespecified secondary analysis from the exercise training in pregnancy ... -
Elevated alcohol consumption among geriatric psychiatric in-patients
Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Engedal, Knut; Johannessen, Aud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: Although a clear relationship has been established between elevated alcohol consumption and psychiatric problems in old age, there are few descriptions of the prevalence of elevated alcohol consumption in ... -
Er muskelskjelettplager med og uten fibromyalgi assosiert med subjektivt hørselstap
Solvin, Håvard; Stranden, Magne (Master thesis, 2015)Målsetning: Ledende teorier om årsaker til fibromyalgi omhandler dysregulering i sentralnervesystemet som kan gi forandret opplevelse av smerte. De senere års fibromyalgiforskning har i økende grad fokusert på andre, ... -
Experiences and needs of spouses of persons with young-onset frontotemporal dementia during the progression of the disease
Johannessen, Aud; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Engedal, Knut; Thorsen, Kirsten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Two of the most common types of young-onset dementia (<65 years old) are Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal lobe dementia (FTLD). A limited amount of research that focuses on the needs of spouses of persons ... -
Exploring lifestyle and risk in preventing type 2 diabetes-a nested qualitative study of older participants in a lifestyle intervention program (VEND-RISK)
Følling, Ingrid Sørdal; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Solbjør, Marit; Midthjell, Kristian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Lifestyle intervention may reduce the development of type 2 diabetes among high-risk individuals. The aim of this study was to explore how older adults perceived their own lifestyle and being at increased ... -
Factors associated with alcohol consumption and prescribed drugs with addiction potential among older women and men – the Nord-Trøndelag health study (HUNT2 and HUNT3), Norway, a population-based longitudinal study
Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth; Selbæk, Geir; Engedal, Knut; Seim, Arnfinn; Krokstad, Steinar; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Little is known about factors associated with alcohol consumption and use of drugs with addiction potential in older adults. The aim of this study was to explore the association between socio-demographic ... -
Factors associated with consumption of alcohol in older adults - a comparison between two cultures, China and Norway: the CLHLS and the HUNT-study
Li, Juan; Wu, Bei; Selbæk, Geir; Krokstad, Steinar; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background There is little knowledge about the consumption of alcohol among Chinese and Norwegian older adults aged 65 years and over. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and factors related to alcohol ... -
Factors associated with elevated consumption of alcohol in older adults-comparison between China and Norway: the CLHLS and the HUNT Study
Li, Juan; Wu, Bei; Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth; Krokstad, Steinar; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives The primary objective was to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with elevated alcohol consumption among older adults 65 years and above in China and Norway. The secondary objective was to compare ... -
Family caregiver involvement and role in hospital at home for adults: the patients’ and family caregivers’ perspective - a Norwegian qualitative study
Karlsen, Lillian; Mjølstad, Bente Prytz; Løfaldli, Bjarte Bye; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Hospital at home (HaH) provides acute healthcare services in patients’ homes instead of traditional in-patient care. Research has reported positive outcomes for patients and reduced costs. Although HaH has ... -
Family’ members experiences of their older relative’s alcohol and substance misuse
Johannessen, Aud; Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth; Engedal, Knut; Tjelta, Thomas; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Alcohol consumption in Norway and much of the western world has increased during the past decades, in particular among older adults (> 65 years). Although living with a family member’s alcohol misuse has been ... -
Forekomst av smerter blant sykehjemsbeboere med demens i Norge: En systematisk oversiktsartikkel
Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022) -
Frequency and prognostic factors of olfactory dysfunction after traumatic brain injury
Bratt, Mette; Skandsen, Toril; Hummel, Thomas; Moen, Kent Gøran; Vik, Anne; Nordgård, Ståle; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective: To assess the frequency and factors associated with posttraumatic olfactory dysfunction, including anosmia, in a follow-up of patients with moderate and severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods: The setting ... -
General Health, Vitality, and Social Function After Sinus Surgery in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Nilsen, Ann Helen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Salvesen, Øyvind; Bugten, Vegard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has an impact on health‐related quality of life (HRQOL). The objective of this study was to examine generic and disease‐specific HRQOL and symptoms in CRS patients with (CRSwNP) ... -
Health professionals’ experience of nursing home residents‘ consumption of alcohol and use of psychotropic drugs
Johannessen, Aud; Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth; Engedal, Knut; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background:Nursing home (NH) residents are in most cases in older ages and use prescriptiondrugs. As alcohol interacts with many commonly prescribed drugs, NH residents may be morevulnerable to the effects of alcohol.Aim:To ... -
Health professionals’ experiences regarding alcohol consumption and its relation to older care recipient’s health and well-being
Johannessen, Aud; Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth; Engedal, Knut; Haanes, Gro Gade; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Alcohol consumption among older people is expected to increase in the years ahead. Health professionals’ experiences of, and reflections on, alcohol consumption and its relation to well-being are thus important ... -
Health-related Quality of Life and Surgical Management of Nasal Obstruction and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A register-based study on patients undergoing septoplasty, radiofrequency therapy of inferior turbinate, and functional endoscopic sinus surgery
Nilsen, Ann Helen (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:245, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Norsk sammendrag Pasienter med skjev neseskillevegg og forstørrede nesemuslinger plages ofte av kronisk nesetetthet som igjen kan føre til munnpusting, snorking og forstyrret søvn. Kronisk nesetetthet er også et vanlig ... -
Health-related quality of life in older depressed psychogeriatric patients: one year follow-up
Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Corazzini, Kirsten; Selbæk, Geir; Björklöf, Guro Hanevold; Laks, Jerson; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Østbye, Truls; Engedal, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background Knowledge about long-term change in health related quality of life (HQoL) among older adults after hospitalization for treatment of depression has clinical relevance. The aim was firstly to describe the change ...