Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Haugen, Dagny Faksvåg"
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Barriers to and facilitators for implementing quality improvements in palliative care – results from a qualitative interview study in Norway
Sommerbakk, Ragni; Haugen, Dagny Faksvåg; Tjora, Aksel; Kaasa, Stein; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Implementation of quality improvements in palliative care (PC) is challenging, and detailed knowledge about factors that may facilitate or hinder implementation is essential for success. One part of the ... -
Clinically significant drug-drug interactions involving medications used for symptom control in patients with advanced malignant disease: A systematic review
Kotlinska-Lemieszek, Aleksandra; Klepstad, Pål; Haugen, Dagny Faksvåg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Context Most patients with advanced malignant disease need to take several drugs to control symptoms. This treatment raises risks of serious adverse effects and drug-drug interactions (DDIs). Objectives To identify ... -
Clinically significant drug–drug interactions involving opioid analgesics used for pain treatment in patients with cancer: A systematic review
Kotlinska-Lemieszek, Aleksandra; Klepstad, Pål; Haugen, Dagny Faksvåg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-09-16)Opioids are the most frequently used drugs to treat pain in cancer patients. In some patients, however, opioids can cause adverse effects and drug–drug interactions. No advice concerning the combination of opioids and other ... -
Factors affecting quality of end-of-life hospital care - a qualitative analysis of free text comments from the i-CODE survey in Norway
Hansen, Marit Irene Tuen; Haugen, Dagny Faksvåg; Sigurdardottir, Katrin Rut; Kvikstad, Anne; Mayland, Catriona Rachel; Schaufel, Margrethe Aase (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background The ERANet-LAC CODE (Care Of the Dying Evaluation) international survey assessed quality of care for dying cancer patients in seven countries, by use of the i-CODE questionnaire completed by bereaved relatives. ... -
Modelling the landscape of palliative care for people with dementia: a European mixed methods study
Iliffe, Steve; Davies, Nathan; Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra; van Riet Paap, Jasper; Sommerbakk, Ragni; Mariani, Elena; Jaspers, Birgit; Radbruch, Lukas; Manthorpe, Jill; Maio, Laura; Haugen, Dagny Faksvåg; Engels, Yvonne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background Palliative care for people with dementia is often sub-optimal. This is partly because of the challenging nature of dementia itself, and partly because of system failings that are particularly salient in primary ... -
Patients with advanced cancer and depression report a significantly higher symptom burden than non-depressed patients
Grotmol, Kjersti Støen; Lie, Hanne Cathrine; Loge, Jon Håvard; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Haugen, Dagny Faksvåg; Stone, Patrick C; Kaasa, Stein; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective Clinical observations indicate that patients with advanced cancer and depression report higher symptom burden than nondepressed patients. This is rarely examined empirically. Study aim was to investigate the ... -
User-centered development of a computerized pain body map: Digital assessment of pain distribution in patients with advanced cancer
Jaatun, Ellen Anna Andreassen (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2016:249, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Summary Pain is among the most feared symptoms of cancer, and in order to provide adequate pain management, pain assessment and communication are of paramount importance. Changes in pain location and intensity may be ...