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The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System: Poor performance as a screener for major depression in patients with incurable cancer

Brenne, Elisabeth; Loge, Jon Håvard; Lie, Hanne Cathrine; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Fayers, Peter; Kaasa, Stein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)

Background: Depressive symptoms are prevalent in patients with advanced cancer, sometimes of a severity that fulfil the criteria for a major depressive episode. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate how the item ...
Trends in place of death: The role of demographic and epidemological shifts in end-of-life care policy

Kalseth, Jorid; Theisen, Ole Magnus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)

Background: Surveys suggest that most people prefer to die at home. Trends in causes of mortality and age composition could limit the feasibility of home deaths. Aim: To examine the effect of changes in decedents’ age, ...