Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Brenne, Elisabeth"
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Depression in palliative care cancer patients - Assessment and classification
Brenne, Elisabeth (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:12, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Palliative care aims at improving quality of life and reducing suffering in patients with lifethreatening illness through the early identification, assessment and treatment of problems. Depression reduces quality of life ... -
Interventions and symptom relief in hospital palliative cancer care: results from a prospective longitudinal study
Thronæs, Morten; Løhre, Erik T; Kvikstad, Anne; Brenne, Elisabeth; Norvaag, Robin; Aalberg, Kathrine Otelie; Moen, Martine Kjølberg; Jakobsen, Gunnhild; Klepstad, Pål; Solberg, Arne; Solheim, Tora S (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose To study the use of interventions and symptom relief for adult patients with incurable cancer admitted to an acute palliative care unit providing integrated oncology and palliative care services. Methods All ... -
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 ...