Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Helvik, Anne-Sofie"
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Paranasal sinus opacification in headache sufferers: A population-based imaging study (the HUNT study-MRI).
Hansen, Aleksander Grande; Stovner, Lars Jacob; Hagen, Knut; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Nordgård, Ståle; Bugten, Vegard; Eggesbø, Heidi Beate (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: The association between headache and paranasal sinus disease is still unclear. Because of symptom overlap, the two conditions are not easily studied on the basis of symptoms alone. The aim of the present study ... -
Participants stories about long-term achievement 60-months after attending a Healthy Life Centre programme (the VEND-RISK study) - a qualitative study
Følling, Ingrid Sørdal; Joramo, Karen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Experiences of long-term achievement in participants attending programs for changing health habits including diet and physical activity interventions aiming for weight reduction is lacking. This study aimed to ... -
Peak nasal inspiratory flow in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease*
Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Øie, Marte Rystad; Sue-Chu, Malcolm; Steinsvåg, Sverre Karmhus; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)BACKGROUND: The nasal airflow in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is poorly characterized. Peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) is a valuable instrument for assessing nasal airflow and the effect of pulmonary ... -
Persistent use of psychotropic drugs in nursing home residents in Norway
Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Wu, Bei; Engedal, Knut; Selbæk, Geir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The prevalence of psychotropic drug (PTD) use in NH residents is high, but few have explored prevalence and persistency in PTD in NH residents and factors associated with persistency. This at the same time as ... -
Physical diagnoses in nursing home residents - is dementia or severity of dementia of importance?
Jørgensen, Live Bredholt; Thorleifsson, Berit Marie; Selbæk, Geir; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Dementia and physical morbidity are primary reasons for nursing home admission globally. However, data on physical morbidity in nursing home residents with and without dementia are scarce. The first aim of the ... -
Postoperative controls of ventilation tubes in children by general practitioner or otolaryngologist? Study protocol for a multicenter randomized non-inferiority study (The ConVenTu study)
Austad, Bjarne; Nilsen, Ann Helen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Albrektsen, Grethe; Nordgård, Ståle; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Otitis media with effusion is the major cause of acquired hearing problems in children. Some of the affected children need surgery with ventilation tubes in the tympanic membrane to reduce ear complaints and to ... -
Prevalence and persistent prescription of analgesic drugs in persons admitted with dementia to a nursing home - A longitudinal study
Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Bergh, Sverre; Kabukcuoglu, Kamile; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Lichtwarck, Bjørn; Husebø, Bettina Elisabeth Franziska; Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The overall aim was to explore the prevalence and persistent regular prescription of opioids and paracetamol among nursing home (NH) residents with dementia at admission and over time. A total of 996 residents with dementia, ... -
Prevalence and persistent use of analgesic drugs in older adults receiving domiciliary care at baseline - a longitudinal study
Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Aarøen, Marte Kristensen; Lornstad, Marie Turmo; Bergh, Sverre; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Aims To describe the prevalence and persistence of analgesic drug use (opioids and antipyretics [ie, paracetamol and acetylsalicylic acid]) in participants (≥70 years) with and without dementia receiving domiciliary care ... -
Prevalence and persistent use of psychotropic drugs in older adults receiving domiciliary care at baseline
Lornstad, Marie Turmo; Aarøen, Marte; Bergh, Sverre; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Little is known about the use of psychotropic drugs in older adults receiving domiciliary care. The first aim was to describe the prevalence and persistency of use of psychotropic drugs in older adults (≥ 70 years) ... -
Previous experiences and emotional baggage as Barriers to lifestyle change-a qualitative study of Norwegian Healthy Life Centre participants
Følling, Ingrid Sørdal; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Solbjør, Marit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background Changing lifestyle is challenging and difficult. The Norwegian Directorate of Health recommends that all municipalities establish Healthy Life Centres targeted to people with lifestyle issues. Little is known ... -
Previous life experiences and social relations affecting individuals wish for support when establishing healthy habits – a qualitative study of Norwegian Healthy Life Centre participants
Gjertsen, Thea Ingebjørg; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Følling, Ingrid Sørdal (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Interventions to reduce and prevent overweight, obesity and T2D has been advocated worldwide. In Norway, Healthy Life Centres have been established to help individuals to reduce and prevent diseases, offering ... -
Psychometric validation of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) in community-dwelling older adults
Sivertsen, Heidi Emly; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Gjøra, Linda; Haugan, Gørill (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is commonly used to measure anxiety and depression, but the number of studies validating psychometric properties in older adults are limited. To our knowledge, ... -
Rhinosinusitis and Sinonasal symptoms in COPD - Studies on Health-related Quality of life and other clinical markers of disease
Øie, Marte Rystad (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:356, Doctoral thesis, 2022) -
Rhinosinusitis without Nasal Polyps in COPD
Øie, Marte Rystad; Dahlslett, Sarah Bettina; Sue-Chu, Malcolm; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Steinsvåg, Sverre Karmhus; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The validity of the united airway disease concept for rhinosinusitis (RS) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been questioned because of methodological limitations in previous studies. In this study we ... -
Rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps is associated with poorer health-related quality of life in COPD
Øie, Marte Rystad; Sue-Chu, Malcolm; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Steinsvåg, Sverre Karmhus; Steinsbekk, Silje; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (RSsNP) is prevalent in COPD. Previous studies on its association with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) have limitations, and RSsNP is currently not recognized as a comorbidity. ... -
Sense of coherence and quality of life in older in-hospital patients without cognitive impairment- a 12 month follow-up study
Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Engedal, Knut; Selbæk, Geir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background The relation between sense of coherence (SOC) and quality of life (QoL) among older persons has been found in some, but not all, studies and mostly in studies with cross-sectional design. We wanted to study if ... -
Severity of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Nursing Home Residents
Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Engedal, Knut; Wu, Bei; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Corazzini, Kirsten; Røen, Irene Mari; Selbæk, Geir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)We aimed at assessing time shift in the severity of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in nursing home residents between 2004/2005 and 2010/2011 and associations between NPS and socio-demographic variables, physical health ... -
The short-term effect of a modified comprehensive geriatric assessment and regularly case conferencing on neuropsychiatric symptoms in nursing homes: a cluster randomized trial
Stensvik, Geir-Tore; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Haugan, Gørill; Steinsbekk, Aslak; Salvesen, Øyvind; Nakrem, Sigrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Aims To investigate the short-term effect of implementing a modified comprehensive geriatric assessment and regularly case conferencing in nursing homes on neuropsychiatric symptoms. Background Neuropsychiatric symptoms ... -
Sinonasal Symptoms in COPD: Burden and Associations with Clinical Markers of Disease
Øie, Marte Rystad; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Sue-Chu, Malcolm; Steinsvåg, Sverre Karmhus; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose: Sinonasal symptoms are prevalent in COPD, and knowledge of the relationship between these symptoms and clinical markers of COPD is limited. This study explores the associations between the burden of sinonasal ... -
A systematic review of prevalence of pain in nursing home residents with dementia
Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Bergh, Sverre; Tevik, Kjerstin Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: The prevalence of dementia in nursing home (NH) residents is high, and pain is a troublesome symptom for them. Several studies since 2010 have focused on pain in NH residents with dementia, but there is a lack ...