Blar i Fakultet for medisin og helsevitenskap (MH) på forfatter "Kaasa, Stein"

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    • 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)

    • Corticosteroids for Cancer Pain 

      Paulsen, Ørnulf (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:117, Doctoral thesis, 2017)

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • Deterioration in Muscle Mass and Physical Function Differs According to Weight loss History in Cancer Cachexia 

      Stene, Guro Birgitte; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Leer, Anne Silja Mäkitalo; Bye, Asta; Kaasa, Stein; Fallon, Marie T.; Laird, Barry J; Maddocks, Matthew; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background: Muscle mass and physical function (PF) are common co-primary endpoints in cancer cachexia trials, but there is a lack of data on how these outcomes interact over time. The aim of this secondary analysis of data ...

    • Development and course of chronic pain over 4 years in the general population: The HUNT pain study 

      Landmark, Tormod; Dale, Ola; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Woodhouse, Astrid; Kaasa, Stein; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background Epidemiological studies of chronic pain frequently report high prevalence estimates. However, there is little information about the development and natural course of chronic pain. Methods We followed a ...

    • Development and course of chronic widespread pain: the role of time and pain characteristics (the HUNT pain study) 

      Landmark, Tormod; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Butler, Stephen; Kaasa, Stein; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Chronic widespread pain (CWP) is common and associated with loss of functioning and health. Subjects with chronic nonwidespread pain (CnWP) are at increased risk of developing CWP, but few studies have described the nature ...

    • 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), ...

    • Development of the EORTC QLQ-CAX24, A Questionnaire for Cancer Patients With Cachexia 

      Wheelwright, Sally J.; Hopkinson, Jane B.; Darlington, Anne-Sophie; Fitzsimmons, Deborah F.; Fayers, Peter; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Bredart, Anne; Hammerlid, Eva; Kaasa, Stein; Nicolatou-Galitis, Ourania; Pinto, Monica; Schmidt, Heike; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Strasser, Florian; Tomaszewska, IM; Johnson, Colin D. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Context Cachexia is commonly found in cancer patients and has profound consequences; yet there is only one questionnaire that examines the patient's perspective. Objective To report a rigorously developed module for ...

    • Dietary treatment of weight loss in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia: A systematic literature review 

      Balstad, Trude Rakel; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Strasser, Florian; Kaasa, Stein; Bye, Asta (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Purpose: A systematical literature review evaluating the effect of dietary counseling in treating weight loss and improving energy intake in patients with advanced cancer with different stages of cachexia. Principal ...

    • Dose to penile bulb is not associated with erectile dysfunction 18 months post radiotherapy: A secondary analysis of a randomized trial 

      Tøndel, Hanne; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Lydersen, Stian; Wanderås, Anne Dybdahl; Aksnessæther, Bjørg Yksnøy; Jensen, Christer André; Kaasa, Stein; Solberg, Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background Erectile dysfunction is a common side effect of prostate cancer (PC) therapy. In this randomized study (The RIC-study) we used patient reported outcomes to evaluate sexual function 18 months after combined ...

    • Effect of physical exercise on muscle mass and strength in cancer patients during treatment : A systematic review 

      Stene, Guro Birgitte; Helbostad, Jorunn; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Riphagen, Ingrid Ingeborg; Kaasa, Stein; Oldervoll, Line Merete (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Cancer treatment and its side effects may cause muscle wasting. Physical exercise has the potential to increase muscle mass and strength and to improve physical function in cancer patients undergoing treatment. A systematic ...

    • Eir – web-basert kommunikasjon og symptomhåndtering 

      Sand, Kari; Kaasa, Stein (Journal article, 2014)
      Dataprogrammet Eir skaper nye muligheter til kommunikasjon mellom pasient og helsevesen. Pasienten kan bruke programmet omtrent hvor han vil og informasjonen blir overført til helsepersonalets pc, iPad eller telefon.

    • ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients 

      Arends, Jann; Bachmann, Peter; Baracos, Vickie; Barthelemy, N; Bertz, H; Bozzetti, Frederico; Fearon, KC; Hütterer, E; Isenring, E; Kaasa, Stein; Krznaric, Z; Laird, Barry J.; Larsson, M; Laviano, A; Mühlebach, S; Muscaritoli, Maurizio; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Ravasco, Paula; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Strasser, Florian; de van der Schueren, Marian; Preiser, JC (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Cancers are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the number of new cases is expected to rise significantly over the next decades. At the same time, all types of cancer treatment, such as ...

    • ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical Nutrition in cancer 

      Muscaritoli, Maurizio; Arends, Jann; Bachmann, Patrick; Baracos, Vickie E.; Barthelemy, Nicole; Bertz, Hartmut; Bozzetti, Federico; Hütterer, Elisabeth; Isenring, Elizabeth; Kaasa, Stein; Krznaric, Zeljko; Laird, Barry J.A.; Larsson, Maria; Laviano, Alessandro; Mühlebach, Stefan; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Ravasco, Paula; Solheim, Tora S; Strasser, Florian; van Bokhorst- De van der Schue, M; Preiser, Jean-Charles; Bischoff, Stephan C. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background This practical guideline is based on the current scientific ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients. Methods ESPEN guidelines have been shortened and transformed into flow charts for easier use in ...

    • Food intake by Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) corresponds to energy and protein intake as well as weight change in patients with advanced cancer 

      Bye, Asta; Meli, Kari; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Laird, Barry J; Kaasa, Stein; Stene, Guro Birgitte; Balstad, Trude Rakel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background & aims The aim of this study was to test how well the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) question about food intake correlates with a well-established measurement of food intake. Furthermore, ...

    • From "breakthrough" to "episodic" Cancer Pain? A European Association for Palliative Care Research Network Expert Delphi Survey Toward a Common Terminology and Classification of Transient Cancer Pain Exacerbations 

      Løhre, Erik T; Klepstad, Pål; Bennett, Michael I.; Brunelli, Cinzia; Caraceni, Augusto; Fainsinger, Robin L.; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Mercadante, Sebastiano; Sjøgren, Per; Kaasa, Stein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Context Cancer pain can appear with spikes of higher intensity. Breakthrough cancer pain (BTCP) is the most common term for the transient exacerbations of pain, but the ability of the nomenclature to capture relevant ...

    • Fully Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care Services at a Local Hospital in Mid-Norway: Development and Operation of an Innovative Care Delivery Model 

      Brenne, Anne-Tove; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Raj, Sunil Xavier; Skjelvan, Laila Strand; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Thronæs, Morten; Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Hågensen, Liv Ågot; Brunelli, Cinzia; Kaasa, Stein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Introduction Early access to cancer palliative care is recommended. Descriptions of structures and processes of outpatient palliative care clinics operated within smaller hospitals are scarce. This paper presents the ...

    • Genetic and Non-genetic Factors Associated WithConstipation in Cancer Patients Receiving Opioids 

      Laugsand, Eivor Alette; Skorpen, Frank; Kaasa, Stein; Sabatowski, Rainer; Strasser, Florian; Fayers, Peter; Klepstad, Pål (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Objectives: To examine whether the inter-individual variation in constipation among patients receiving opioids for cancer pain is associated with genetic or non-genetic factors. Methods: Cancer patients receiving ...

    • Genetic variation and cognitive dysfunction in opioid-treated patients with cancer 

      Kurita, Geana Paula; Ekholm, Ola; Kaasa, Stein; Klepstad, Pål; Skorpen, Frank; Sjøgren, Per (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      Background and purpose The effects of single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on the cognitive function of opioid‐treated patients with cancer until now have not been explored, but they could potentially be related to ...