Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Knudsen, Anne Kari"
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A cross-sectional study examining the prevalence of cachexia and areas of unmet need in patients with cancer
Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Almberg, Sigrun Saur; Brunelli, Cinzia; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Kaasa, Stein; Thronæs, Morten; Laird, Barry J; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Purpose The semantics of defining cancer cachexia over the last decade has resulted in uncertainty as to the prevalence. This has further hindered the recognition and subsequent treatment of this condition. Following the ... -
Aspects of assessment, classification and treatment of cancer pain
Løhre, Erik Torbjørn (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:31, Doctoral thesis, 2020) -
Cancer pain classification
Knudsen, Anne Kari (Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2012:112, Doctoral thesis, 2012)Klassifikasjon av kreftsmerte Kreftsmerte – hva skal et fremtidig klassifikasjonssystem inneholde? Smerte er et subjektivt, sammensatt og plagsomt symptom som forekommer hyppig hos kreftpasienter. Til tross for eksisterende ... -
Cancer pain – clinical studies on prevalence and treatment with nasal fentanyl
Thronæs, Morten (Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2016:81, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Summary in English: Pain is one of the most feared symptoms among cancer patients. Studies show that about 50% of all cancer patients experience pain and these numbers are increasing for patients with advanced disease. ... -
Computerized Decision Support Systems for Evaluation and Treatment of Pain and Other Symptoms in Cancer Patients
Raj, Sunil Xavier (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:411, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Norsk sammendrag - Summary in Norwegian Det er kjent at kreftpasienter har en rekke symptomer på grunn av kreftsykdommen. Det er anslått at omtrent 30-50% av kreftpasientene har kreftsmerter som ikke er tilfredsstillende ... -
From "breakthrough" to "episodic" Cancer Pain? A European Association for Palliative Care Research Network Expert Delphi Survey Toward a Common Terminology and Classification of Transient Cancer Pain Exacerbations
Løhre, Erik T; Klepstad, Pål; Bennett, Michael I.; Brunelli, Cinzia; Caraceni, Augusto; Fainsinger, Robin L.; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Mercadante, Sebastiano; Sjøgren, Per; Kaasa, Stein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Context Cancer pain can appear with spikes of higher intensity. Breakthrough cancer pain (BTCP) is the most common term for the transient exacerbations of pain, but the ability of the nomenclature to capture relevant ... -
Fully Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care Services at a Local Hospital in Mid-Norway: Development and Operation of an Innovative Care Delivery Model
Brenne, Anne-Tove; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Raj, Sunil Xavier; Skjelvan, Laila Strand; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Thronæs, Morten; Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Hågensen, Liv Ågot; Brunelli, Cinzia; Kaasa, Stein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction Early access to cancer palliative care is recommended. Descriptions of structures and processes of outpatient palliative care clinics operated within smaller hospitals are scarce. This paper presents the ... -
Healthcare professionals’ support to primary family carers of patients with advanced cancer
Røen, Ingebrigt (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:317, Doctoral thesis, 2022) -
Implementing a Standardized Care Pathway Integrating Oncology, Palliative Care and Community Care in a Rural Region of Mid-Norway
Brenne, Anne-Tove; Løhre, Erik T; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Thronæs, Morten; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Kongshaug, Nina; Neverdal, Marte Nilssen; Rystad, Kristina Edvardsen; Johansen, Marianne Haug; Braseth, Tone Inga; Kaasa, Stein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction To improve quality across levels of care, we developed a standardized care pathway (SCP) integrating palliative and oncology services for hospitalized and home-dwelling palliative cancer patients in a rural ... -
Integraton between oncology and palliatve care: A plan for the next decade?
Kaasa, Stein; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Lundeby, Tonje; Loge, Jon Håvard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)With the groundbreaking works of the three Milan professors, i.e. Bonadonna, Veronesi, and Ventafridda, in the 1980’s as the starting point, this article aims to shed light on the potential benefits of a closer and more ... -
Is it possible to detect an improvement in cancer pain management? A comparison of two Norwegian cross-sectional studies conducted 5 years apart.
Thronæs, Morten; Raj, Sunil; Brunelli, Cinzia; Almberg, Sigrun Saur; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Bruheim, Susanna; Helgheim, Birgit; Kaasa, Stein; Knudsen, Anne Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Purpose: Cancer pain (CP) management is challenging. In recent years, efforts were undertaken to achieve better CP management, e.g. clinical research, new treatment modalities, development of guidelines, education, and ... -
Pain Intensity Factors Changing Breakthrough Pain Prevalence in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Observational International Study
Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Brunelli, Cinzia; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Kaasa, Stein; Klepstad, Pål (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Introduction Different definitions of breakthrough pain (BTP) influence the observed BTP prevalence. This study examined BTP prevalence variability due to use of different cutoffs for controlled background pain, different ... -
Pain management index (PMI)-does it reflect cancer patients? wish for focus on pain?
Thronæs, Morten; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Brunelli, Cinzia; Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Klepstad, Pål; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Kaasa, Stein; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background The pain management index (PMI) was developed to combine information about the prescribed analgesics and the self-reported pain intensity in order to assess physicians’ response to patients’ pain. However, ... -
Resilience for family carers of advanced cancer patients-how can health care providers contribute? A qualitative interview study with carers.
Røen, Ingebrigt; Stifoss-Hanssen, Hans; Grande, Gunn; Brenne, Anne-Tove; Kaasa, Stein; Sand, Kari; Knudsen, Anne Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)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 ... -
Spiritual quality of life in family carers of patients with advanced cancer—a cross-sectional study
Røen, Ingebrigt; Brenne, Anne-Tove; Brunelli, Cinzia; Grande, Gunn; Stifoss-Hanssen, Hans; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Kaasa, Stein; Knudsen, Anne Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose Caring affects carers’ psychological and physical health, mortality, and quality of life (QoL) negatively. Lower spiritual QoL is associated with anxiety and depression, but the spiritual dimension is rarely ... -
Supporting carers: health care professionals in need of system improvements and education - a qualitative study
Røen, Ingebrigt; Stifoss-Hanssen, Hans; Grande, Gunn; Kaasa, Stein; Sand, Kari; Knudsen, Anne Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)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 ...