• Changes in fatigue, health-related quality of life and physical activity after a one-week educational program for cancer survivors 

      Gjerset, Gunhild Maria; Kiserud, Cecilie E.; Loge, Jon Håvard; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Gudbergsson, Sævar Berg; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Thorsen, Lene (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Background: Rehabilitation aims to improve function, but the effects of different programs are not clear. The aims of the present study were to: (1) compare the level of fatigue and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) ...
    • Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of new oral anticoagulants compared to warfarin for the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation 

      Wisløff, Torbjørn; Ringerike, Tove; Hagen, Gunhild; Reikvam, Åsmund; Klemp, Marianne (Rapport fra Kunnskapssenteret;, Research report, 2013)
    • Estimating QUALY gains in applied studies: A review of cost-utility analyses published in 2010 

      Wisløff, Torbjørn; Hagen, Gunhild; Hamidi, Vida; Movik, Espen; Klemp, Marianne; Olsen, Jan Abel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Reimbursement agencies in several countries now require health outcomes to be measured in terms of quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs), leading to an immense increase in publications reporting QALY gains. However, there ...
    • Is the Disease Burden from COPD in Norway Falling off? A Study of Time Trends in Three Different Data Sources 

      Melbye, Hasse; Helgeland, Jon; Karlstad, Øystein; Ariansen, Inger; Langhammer, Arnulf; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Nafstad, Per; Nystad, Wenche (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background: Less smoking should lead to fewer COPD cases. We aimed at estimating time trends in the prevalence and burden of COPD in Norway from 2001 to 2017. Methods: We used pre-bronchodilator spirometry and other health ...
    • National health registries – a ‘goldmine’ for studying non-communicable disease occurrence in Norway – the NCDNOR project 

      Nystad, Wenche; Hjellvik, Vidar; Larsen, Inger Kristin; Robsahm, Trude Eid; Sund, Erik Reidar; Krokstad, Steinar; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Grimsgaard, Anne Sameline; Langhammer, Arnulf; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Lergenmuller, Simon; Dalene, Knut Eirik; Meyer, Haakon Eduard; Holvik, Kristin; Helgeland, Jon; Karlstad, Øystein; Ariansen, Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      To estimate occurrence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) over the life-course in the Norwegian population, national health registries are a vital source of information since they fully represent the entire non-institutionalised ...
    • Perceived needs for different components in a rehabilitation program among cancer survivors with chronic fatigue compared to survivors without chronic fatigue 

      Gjerset, Gunhild Maria; Loge, Jon Håvard; Kiserud, Cecilie E.; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Gudbergsson, Sævar Berg; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Thorsen, Lene (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Background: Knowledge about the user’ needs is important to develop targeted rehabilitation for cancer patients with chronic fatigue (CF). The aims of the study were to examine prevalence of CF in cancer survivors attending ...
    • The Norwegian Capture the Fracture Initiative a stepped wedge cluster randomized 1 controlled trial of a Fracture Liaison Service model of care: The NoFRACT Trial Protocol 

      Andreasen, Camilla; Solberg, Lene Bergendal; Basso, Trude; Borgen, Tove Tveitan; Dahl, Cecilie; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Hagen, Gunhild; Apalset, Ellen M; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Figved, Wender; Hübschle, Lars Michael; Stutzer, Jens-Meinhard; Elvenes, Jan; Joakimsen, Ragnar Martin; Syversen, Unni; Eriksen, Erik Fink; Nordsletten, Lars; Frihagen, Frede Jon; Omsland, Tone Kristin; Bjørnerem, Åshild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Importance Fragility fracture is a major health issue because of the accompanying morbidity, mortality, and financial cost. Despite the high cost to society and personal cost to affected individuals, secondary fracture ...
    • Thromboembolic events after high-intensity training duringcisplatin-based chemotherapy for testicular cancer: Casereports and review of the literature 

      Thorsen, Lene; Haugnes, Hege Sagstuen; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Brydøy, Marianne; Tandstad, Torgrim; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Gjerset, Gunhild Maria; Edvardsen, Elisabeth; Larsen, Karl-Otto; Sandset, Per Morten; Henriksson, Carola; Raastad, Truls; Negaard, Helene Francisca Stigter (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The randomized “Testicular cancer and Aerobic and Strength Training trial” (TAST‐trial) aimed to evaluate the effect of high‐intensity interval training (HIIT) on cardiorespiratory fitness during cisplatin‐based chemotherapy ...
    • Validation of forearm fracture diagnoses in administrative patient registers 

      Omsland, Tone Kristin; Solberg, Lene Bergendal; Bjørnerem, Åshild Marit; Borgen, Tove Tveitan; Andreasen, Camilla; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Hagen, Gunhild; Basso, Trude; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Apalset, Ellen Margrete; Figved, Wender; Stutzer, Jens-Meinhard; Nissen, Frida Igland; Hansen, Ann Kristin; Joakimsen, Ragnar Martin; Figari, Elisa; Peel, Geoffrey; Rashid, Ali A.; Khoshkhabari, Jashar; Eriksen, Erik Fink; Nordsletten, Lars; Frihagen, Frede; Dahl, Cecilie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Summary The validity of forearm fracture diagnoses recorded in five Norwegian hospitals was investigated using image reports and medical records as gold standard. A relatively high completeness and correctness of the ...
    • Validation of forearm fracture diagnoses in administrative patient registers 

      Omsland, Tone Kristin; Solberg, Lene Bergendal; Bjørnerem, Åshild Marit; Borgen, Tove Tveitan; Andreasen, Camilla; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Hagen, Gunhild; Basso, Trude; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Apalset, Ellen Margrete; Figved, Wender; Stutzer, Jens-Meinhard; Nissen, Frida Igland; Hansen, Ann Kristin; Joakimsen, Ragnar Martin; Figari, Elisa; Peel, Geoffrey; Rashid, Ali A.; Khoshkhabari, Jashar; Eriksen, Erik Fink; Nordsletten, Lars; Frihagen, Frede; Dahl, Cecilie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Summary The validity of forearm fracture diagnoses recorded in fve Norwegian hospitals was investigated using image reports and medical records as gold standard. A relatively high completeness and correctness of the diagnoses ...