• Self-Reported Food Hypersensitivity: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Comorbidities in the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study 

      Jakobsen, Monika Dybdahl; Braaten, Tonje; Obstfelder, Aud; Abelsen, Birgit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-16)
      <b>Background:</b> This study aims to investigate the prevalence of self-reported food hypersensitivity, (SFH), the characteristics of women with SFH, and whether SFH is associated with multiple health complaints among the participants of the Norwegian Women and Cancer study (NOWAC).<br> <b>Methods:</b> We conducted a cross-sectional study among 64,316 women aged 41–76 years. The women were ...
    • What makes women with food hypersensitivity do self-management work? 

      Jakobsen, Monika Dybdahl; Obstfelder, Aud; Braaten, Tonje; Abelsen, Birgit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-08)
      <i>Background</i>: Managing a chronic condition takes work, and it is considered important that patients carry out this work. However, knowledge is lacking on what elements enhance self-management work. Persons with food hypersensitivity (FH) seem to do self-management work despite the relatively little support they receive. Our aim is to explore what makes women with FH carry out the work of ...