Browsing St. Olavs hospital by Author "Sand, Kari"
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Nutritional experiences in head and neck cancer patients
Sandmæl, Jon Arne; Sand, Kari; Bye, Asta; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective Extensive research has documented the negative nutritional impact of head neck cancer (HNC) treatment, but few studies have addressed the patients' experiences. The purpose of this study was to describe how ... -
Parenteral Nutrition in Advanced Cancer: The Healthcare Providers’ Perspective
Balstad, Trude Rakel; Løhre, Erik T; Thoresen, Lene; Thronæs, Morten; Skjelvan, Laila Strand; Helgås, Ragnhild Green; Solheim, Tora S; Sand, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction The evidence base for parenteral nutrition (PN) in advanced cancer patients is limited. We studied healthcare providers’ (HCPs’) experiences with PN in cancer patients, focusing on perceived treatment benefits ... -
Patient interpretation of the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) Short Form
Balstad, Trude Rakel; Bye, Asta; Jenssen, Cathrine Ragna Solheim; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Thoresen, Lene; Sand, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: The Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) is a patient-reported instrument for assessment of nutrition status in patients with cancer. Despite thorough validation of PG-SGA, little has been ... -
Supporting carers: health care professionals in need of system improvements and education - a qualitative study
Røen, Ingebrigt; Stifoss-Hanssen, Hans; Grande, Gunn; Kaasa, Stein; Sand, Kari; Knudsen, Anne Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Health care professionals should prevent and relieve suffering in carers of patients with advanced cancer. Despite known positive effects of systematic carer support, carers still do not receive sufficient ... -
A Web-Based Communication Tool for Postoperative Follow-up and Pain Assessment at Home After Primary Knee Arthroplasty: Feasibility and Usability Study
Rian, Torbjørn; Sand, Kari; Skogvoll, Eirik; Klepstad, Pål; Wik, Tina Strømdal (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: We report the use of an electronic tool, Eir (Eir Solutions AS, Norway), for symptom registration at home after knee arthroplasty. This electronic tool was used in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing ...