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A comparison of behavioral and psychological characteristics of patients opting for surgical and conservative treatment for morbid obesity
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-02-05)
Background
Little is known about the psychological prerequisites for weight loss maintenance after bariatric surgery. A first step in investigating whether existing knowledge of conservative weight loss treatment is applicable for lifestyle interventions postoperatively is to compare specific psychological characteristics at baseline. The aim of this study was to compare patients scheduled for ...
Psychological correlates to dysfunctional eating patterns among morbidly obese patients accepted for bariatric surgery
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Objective: To examine the relationships between dysfunctional eating patterns, personality, anxiety and depression in morbidly obese patients accepted for bariatric surgery. Design: The study used cross-sectional data collected in running a randomized controlled trial (http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01403558). Subjects: A total of 102 patients (69 women, 33 men) with a mean (SD) age of ...
Comorbidity of personality disorders in anxiety disorders : a meta-analysis of 30 years of research
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
Background. A comprehensive meta-analysis to identify the proportions of comorbid personality disorders (PD) across the major subtypes of anxiety disorders (AD) has not previously been published. Methods. A literature search identified 125 empirical papers from the period 1980-2010 on patients with panic disorders, social phobia, generalised anxiety, obsessive-compulsive (OCD) and post-traumatic ...
Integrating psychoeducation in a basic computer skills course for people suffering from social anxiety: participants' experiences
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
We describe a psychoeducational program integrated in a basic computer skills course
for participants suffering from social anxiety. The two main aims of the course were: that the
participants learn basic computer skills, and that the participants learn to cope better with social
anxiety. Computer skills were taught by a qualified teacher. Psychoeducation and cognitive therapy
skills, including ...
Does personality moderate the effects on mindfulness training for medical and psychology students?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
The majority of mindfulness research to date has
reported only on the group-level effects of interventions.
Therefore, there is a need to better understand who is most
likely to benefit from mindfulness interventions. This study
reports on moderation analyses from a two-centre randomised
controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)
among 288 medical and psychology students. ...
Mindfulness training for stress management: a randomised controlled study of medical and psychology students
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Background: Distress and burnout among medical and psychology professionals are commonly reported and have implications for the quality of patient care delivered. Already in the course of university studies, medicine and psychology students report mental distress and low life satisfaction. There is a need for interventions that promote better coping skills in students in order to prevent distress ...
Is physical exercise and dietary therapy a feasible alternative to cognitive behavior therapy in treatment of eating disorders? A randomized controlled trial of two group therapies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-16)
<i>Objective</i>: To compare effects of physical exercise and dietary therapy (PED‐t) to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treatment of bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge‐eating disorder (BED).<p>
<p><i>Method</i>: The active sample (18–40 years of age) consisted of 76 women in the PED‐t condition and 73 in the CBT condition. Participants who chose not to initiate treatment immediately (n = 23) ...
Protein, creatine and dieting supplements among adolescents: Use and associations with eating disorder risk factors, exercise- and sports participation, and immigrant status
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-13)
Objective: This study aimed to estimate the number of weekly users of protein, creatine, and dieting supplements and to explore whether weekly use was related to eating disorder (ED) risk factors, exercise, sports participation, and immigrant status.<p><p> Methods: In total, 629 and 1,060 high school boys and girls, respectively, self-reported weekly frequency of protein, creatine, and dieting ...
Validating the Eating Disorder Inventory-3 (EDI-3) : A Comparison Between 561 Female Eating Disorders Patients and 878 Females from the General Population
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
The Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI) is used worldwide in research and clinical work. The 3rd version (EDI-3) has been used in recent research, yet without any independent testing of its psychometric properties. The aim of the present study was twofold: 1) to establish national norms and to compare them with the US and international norms, and 2) to examine the factor structure, the internal consistency, ...
Does the Healthy Body Image program improve lifestyle habits among high-schoolstudents? A radndomised controlled trial With 12-month follow-up
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-05)
<i>Objectives</i> - Positive embodiment and healthy lifestyle habits seem to be related; therefore, stimulating positive embodiment should promote healthy lifestyle habits. In the current study, we delivered the Healthy Body Image (HBI) intervention among Norwegian high school students and examined the effects on healthy lifestyle habits.<p>
<p><i>Methods</i> - The HBI intervention comprises three ...