• Health-related quality of life from 20 to 32 years of age in very low birth weight individuals: a longitudinal study 

      Berdal, Elias Kjølseth; Wollum, Arnt Erik Karlsen; Hollund, Ingrid Marie Husby; Iversen, Johanne Marie; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-14)
      Background: Preterm birth with very low birth weight (VLBW, birth weight<1500 g) is associated with health problems later in life. How VLBW individuals perceive their physical and mental health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important to understand their putative burden of disease. Previous studies have shown mixed results, and longitudinal studies into adulthood have been requested. This study ...
    • Health-related quality of life in young adults born small for gestational age: a prospective cohort study 

      Mehl, Cathrin Vano; Hollund, Ingrid Marie Husby; Iversen, Johanne Marie; Lydersen, Stian; Mork, Paul Jarle; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-24)
      Background: Individuals born small for gestational age (SGA) have an increased risk of several adverse health outcomes, but their health-related quality of life (HRQoL) across young adulthood has yet to be studied. The main aim of this study was to investigate if being born SGA at term is associated with poor HRQoL at 32 years of age. A second aim was to explore longitudinal changes in HRQoL from ...