Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen"
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A comparison of CT based measures of skeletal muscle mass and density from the Th4 and L3 levels in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Sjøblom, Bjørg; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Baracos, Vickie Elaine; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Bremnes, Roy M.; Fløtten, Øystein; Bye, Asta; Jordhøy, Marit Slaaen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Muscle mass and density assessed from CT-images at the L3 level are prognostic for survival and predict toxicity in cancer patients. However, L3 is not always included on routine CT-scans. We aimed to investigate ... -
A prospective study examining cachexia predictors in patients with incurable cancer
Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Brunelli, Cinzia; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Strasser, Florian; Baracos, Vickie; Wilcock, Andrew; Nabal, María; Kaasa, Stein; Laird, Barry J; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Early intervention against cachexia necessitates a predictive model. The aims of this study were to identify predictors of cachexia development and to create and evaluate accuracy of a predictive model based ... -
Alterations in inflammatory biomarkers and energy intake in cancer cachexia: a prospective study in patients with inoperable pancreatic cancer
Bye, Asta; Wesseltoft-Rao, Nima; Iversen, Per Ole; Skjegstad, Grete S; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Ulven, Stine Marie; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Chronic systemic inflammatory response is proposed as an underlying mechanism for development of cancer cachexia. We conducted a prospective study to examine changes in inflammatory biomarkers during the disease course and ... -
Appetite and dietary intake endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 2 of the cachexia endpoints series
Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Ottestad, Inger; Bye, Asta; Greil, Christine; Arends, Jann; Baracos, Vickie; Brown, Leo R.; Dajani, Olav; Dolan, Ross D.; Fallon, Marie; Fraser, Eilidh; Grzyb, Aleksandra; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Jakobsen, Gunnhild; Kaasa, Stein; McDonald, James; Philips, Iain; Sayers, Judith; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Sousa, Mariana S.; Skipworth, Richard J.E.; Laird, Barry J.A.; Solheim, Tora S (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)There is no consensus on the optimal endpoint(s) in cancer cachexia trials. Endpoint variation is an obstacle when comparing interventions and their clinical value. The aim of this systematic review was to summarize and ... -
Are emergency admissions in palliative cancer care always necessary? Results from a descriptive study
Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Kolflaath, Jan; Løkken, Aud Oddny; Hanssen, Sjur Bjørnar; Normann, Are Peder; Aass, Nina Kathrine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Objectives: Patients with advanced cancer are often admitted to hospital as emergency cases. This may not always be medically indicated. Study objectives were to register the reasons for the emergency admissions, to examine ... -
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 ... -
Benefits of Study Participation for Patients with Advanced Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy: A Prospective Observational Study
Bye, Asta; Bjerkeset, Ellen; Stensheim, Hanne; Loge, Jon Håvard; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Klepstad, Pål; Habberstad, Ragnhild H; Kaasa, Stein; Aass, Nina Kathrine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Patients with advanced cancer and bone metastases may have unmet palliative care (PC) needs that go unnoticed during clinical oncological practice. This observational study describes interventions that were ... -
Biomarker endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 5 of the cachexia endpoint series
Yule, Michael S.; Thompson, Joshua; Leesahatsawat, Khachonphat; Sousa, Mariana S.; Anker, Stefan D.; Arends, Jann; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Brown, Leo R.; Bye, Asta; Dajani, Olav; Fallon, Marie; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Jakobsen, Gunnhild; McDonald, James; McGovern, Josh; Roeland, Eric J.; Sayers, Judith; Skipworth, Richard J.E.; Ottestad, Inger; Philips, Iain; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Solheim, Tora S; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; McMillan, Donald; Laird, Barry J; Dolan, Ross D. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Regulatory agencies require evidence that endpoints correlate with clinical benefit before they can be used to approve drugs. Biomarkers are often considered surrogate endpoints. In cancer cachexia trials, the measurement ... -
Body weight and composition endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 4 of the cachexia endpoints series
Brown, Leo R.; Sousa, Mariana S.; Yule, Michael S.; Baracos, Vickie E.; McMillan, Donald C.; Arends, Jann; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Bye, Asta; Dajani, Olav; Dolan, Ross D.; Fallon, Marie T.; Greil, Christine; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Jakobsen, Gunnhild; Maddocks, Matthew; McDonald, James; Ottestad, Inger; Phillips, Iain; Sayers, Judith; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Solheim, Tora S; Laird, Barry J; Skipworth, Richard J.E. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Significant variation exists in the outcomes used in cancer cachexia trials, including measures of body composition, which are often selected as primary or secondary endpoints. To date, there has been no review of the most ... -
Comparing two Classifications of Cancer Cachexia and Their Association with Survival in Patients with Unresected Pancreatic Cancer
Wesseltoft-Rao, Nima; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Andersen, Tone Ikdahl; Dajani, Olav; Ulven, Stine Marie; Iversen, Per Ole; Bye, Asta (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)There is no universally accepted definition of cancer cachexia. Two classifications have been proposed; the 3-factor classification requiring ≥2 of 3 factors; weight loss ≥10%, food intake ≤1500 kcal/day, and C-reactive ... -
Correction to: Norwegian reference values for the Short-Form Health Survey 36: development over time
Jacobsen, Ellisiv Lærum; Bye, Asta; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Grotmol, Kjersti Støen; Kaasa, Stein; Loge, Jon Håvard; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017) -
Depression-A Major Contributor to Poor Quality of Life in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Grotmol, Kjersti Støen; Lie, Hanne Cathrine; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Currow, David; Kaasa, Stein; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Pigni, Alessandra; Loge, Jon Håvard (Journal article, 2017)Context Quality of life (QoL) and depression are important patient-reported outcomes in cancer care. However, the relative importance of depression severity in predicting QoL remains unclear because of few methodologically ... -
Development of EirV3 - a computer-based tool for patient reported outcome measures in cancer
Krogstad, Hilde; Brunelli, Cinzia; Sand, Kari; Andersen, Eivind; Garresori, Herish; Halvorsen, Tarje Onsøien; Haukland, Ellinor Christin; Jordal, Frode; Kaasa, Stein; Loge, Jon Håvard; Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Raj, Sunil Xavier; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Purpose Immediate transfer of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for use in medical consultations is facilitated by electronic assessments. We aimed to describe the rationale and development of Eir version 3 (EirV3), ... -
Frailty identified by geriatric assessment is associated with poor functioning, high symptom burden and increased risk of physical decline in older cancer patients: Prospective observational study
Kirkhus, Lene; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Rostoft, Siri; Harneshaug, Magnus; Selbæk, Geir; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Jordhøy, Marit Slaaen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Maintaining quality of life including physical functioning is highly prioritized among older cancer patients. Geriatric assessment is a recommended approach to identify patients with increased vulnerability ... -
Geriatric assessment is superior to oncologists’ clinical judgement in identifying frailty
Kirkhus, Lene; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Kristjansson, Siri Rostoft; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Selbæk, Geir; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Harneshaug, Magnus; Jordhøy, Marit Slaaen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Frailty is a syndrome associated with increased vulnerability and an important predictor of outcomes in older cancer patients. Systematic assessments to identify frailty are seldom applied, and oncologists’ ... -
Implementation of improvement strategies in palliative care: An integrative review
van Riet Paap, Jasper; Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra; Sommerbakk, Ragni; Moyle, Wendy; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Leppert, Wojciech; Vissers, Kris; Engels, Yvonne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background The European population is ageing, and as a consequence, an increasing number of patients are in need of palliative care, including those with dementia. Although a growing number of new insights and best ... -
Measurements of body fat is associated with markers of inflammation, insulin resistance and lipid levels in both overweight and in lean, healthy subjects
Rao, Nima; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Telle, Vibeke Helen; Narverud, Ingunn; Iversen, Per Ole; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Dahlman, Ingrid; Ulven, Stine Marie; Bye, Asta (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012) -
Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairment Does Not Affect the Ability to Self-Report Important Symptoms in Patients With Cancer: A Prospective Longitudinal Multinational Study (EPCCS)
Ekström, Magnus P.; Palmqvist, Sebastian; Currow, David C.; Sjøgren, Per; Kurita, Geana Paula; Jakobsen, Gunnhild; Kaasa, Stein; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Context Patients with advanced cancer commonly suffer from both distressing symptoms and cognitive impairment, but the effect of cognitive impairment on the reliability and validity of symptom self-report is unknown. ... -
Modifiable factors affecting older patients' quality of life and physical function during cancer treatment
Kirkhus, Lene; Harneshaug, Magnus; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Rostoft, Siri; Bergh, Sverre; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Selbæk, Geir; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Kirkevold, Øyvind; Borza, Tom; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Jordhøy, Marit Slaaen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Maintaining physical function and quality of life (QoL) are prioritized outcomes among older adults. We aimed to identify potentially modifiable factors affecting older patients' physical function and QoL ... -
Muscle mass and association to quality of life in non-small cell lung cancer patients
Bye, Asta; Sjøblom, Bjørg; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Baracos, Vickie E.; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Bremnes, Roy M.; Fløtten, Øystein; Jordhøy, Marit Slaaen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Cancer wasting is characterized by muscle loss and may contribute to fatigue and poor quality of life (QoL). Our aim was to investigate associations between skeletal muscle index (SMI) and skeletal muscle ...