• Change in quality of life and self-esteem in a randomized controlled CBT study for anxious and sad children: can targeting anxious and depressive symptoms improve functional domains in schoolchildren? 

      Martinsen, Kristin; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Holen, Solveig; Sund, Anne Mari; Pedersen, Marit Løtveit; Løvaas, Mona Elisabeth S; Patras, Joshua; Adolfsen, Frode; Neumer, Simon-Peter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-21)
      <i>Background</i> - Quality of life and self-esteem are functional domains that may suffer when having mental problems. In this study, we examined the change in quality of life and self-esteem when targeting anxious and depressive symptoms in school children (8–12 years) using a CBT-based transdiagnostic intervention called EMOTION, Kids Coping with anxiety and depression. The aim of this study was ...
    • A comparison of CT based measures of skeletal muscle mass and density from the Th4 and L3 levels in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer 

      Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Sjøblom, Bjørg; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Baracos, Vickie Elaine; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Bremnes, Roy M.; Fløtten, Øystein; Bye, Asta; Jordhøy, Marit Slaaen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-25)
      Background:<br> Muscle mass and density assessed from CT-images at the L3 level are prognostic for survival and predict toxicity in cancer patients. However, L3 is not always included on routine CT-scans. We aimed to investigate whether images at the Th4 level may be used instead. <br> Methods:<br> Patients from three chemotherapy trials in advanced NSCLC were eligible (n = 1305). Skeletal muscle ...
    • Muscle mass and association to quality of life in non-small cell lung cancer patients 

      Bye, Asta; Sjøblom, Bjørg; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Baracos, Vickie E.; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Bremnes, Roy M.; Fløtten, Øystein; Jordhøy, Marit Slaaen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-05-10)
      Background<br> Cancer wasting is characterized by muscle loss and may contribute to fatigue and poor quality of life (QoL). Our aim was to investigate associations between skeletal muscle index (SMI) and skeletal muscle radiodensity (SMD) and selected QoL outcomes in advanced non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at diagnosis.<p> Methods<br> Baseline data from patients with stage IIIB/IV NSCLC and ...
    • Prevention of anxiety and depression in school children: Effectiveness of the transdiagnostic EMOTION program 

      Martinsen, Kristin Dagmar; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Holen, Solveig; Sund, Anne Mari; Løvaas, Mona Elisabeth S; Patras, Joshua; Kendall, Philip C; Waaktaar, Trine; Neumer, Simon-Peter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      <i>Objective - </i>The objective of the study was to examine the effectiveness of a transdiagnostic program (EMOTION, Coping Kids Managing Anxiety and Depression) targeting symptoms of anxiety and depression in schoolchildren by comparing the intervention condition (EC) to a control condition (CC).</p> <p><i>Method - </i>A clustered randomized design was used with schools as the unit of randomization. ...
    • Study Protocol of a factorial trial ECHO: Optimizing a group-based school intervention for children with emotional problems 

      Neumer, Simon-Peter; Patras, Joshua; Holen, Solveig; Lisøy, Carina; Askeland, Anne Liv; Haug, Ida Mari; Jeneson, Annette; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Adolfsen, Frode; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Ingul, Jo Magne; Ytreland, Kristin; Bania, Elisabeth Valmyr; Sund, Anne Mari; Martinsen, Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-21)
      Background - Youth mental health problems are a major public health concern. Anxiety and depression are among the most common psychological difficulties. The aim of this study is to evaluate an optimized version of a promising indicated group intervention for emotional problems. The program (EMOTION Coping Kids Managing Anxiety and Depression) targets school children 8–12 years with anxious and ...
    • A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Measurement Feedback Systems in Treatment for Common Mental Health Disorders 

      Rognstad, Kristian; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Neumer, Simon-Peter; Kjøbli, John (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-25)
      To investigate the efects of measurement feedback systems (MFSs) in therapy on mental health outcomes through a literature review and meta-analysis. Using a three-level modeling approach, we conducted a meta-analysis of all efect sizes from randomized controlled studies of MFSs used in the treatment of common mental health disorders. Eighty-two efect sizes were extracted from the thirty-one included ...
    • Temperamental adaptability, persistence, and regularity: Parental ratings of Norwegian infants aged 6 to 12 months, with some implications for preventive practice 

      Olafsen, Kåre Sten; Ulvund, Stein Erik; Torgersen, Anne Mari; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Smith, Lars; Moe, Vibeke (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-24)
      There is a need for standardized measures of infant temperament to strengthen current practices in prevention and early intervention. The present study provides Norwegian data on the Cameron‐Rice Infant Temperament Questionnaire (CRITQ; J.R. Cameron & D.C. Rice, 1986a), which comprises 46 items and is used within a U.S. health maintenance organization. The CRITQ was filled out by mothers and fathers ...