• Striving towards Normality in Daily Life: A Qualitative Study of Patients Living with Metastatic Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour in Long-Term Clinical Remission 

      Fauske, Lena; Hompland, Ivar; Lorem, Geir F; Sundby Hall, Kirsten; Bondevik, Hilde (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-06)
      <i>Background</i> - This study explored how patients with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) experience the psychosocial challenges associated with their disease and its treatment, as well as how that experience influenced their practical, relational, vocational, and existential life. <p> <p><i>Methods</i> - This qualitative study has an explorative design and applied a phenomenological ...
    • Use of a simple form to facilitate communication on long‑term consequences of treatment in sarcoma survivors 

      Hompland, Ivar; Fauske, Lena; Lorem, Geir F; Bruland, Øyvind (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-16)
      <i>Background</i> - To report on our experience using a simple optional form to facilitate communication on late effects between the patients and the oncologists during outpatient follow-up and to detail on the spectrum of challenges reported by sarcoma survivors.<p> <p><i>Methods</i> - The form was presented for the patients to complete before their consultation and covered topics related to ...
    • What is the impact of underweight on self-reported health trajectories and mortality rates: a cohort study 

      Lorem, Geir F; Schirmer, Henrik; Emaus, Nina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-10-02)
      Background: Utilizing a cohort study design combining a survey approach with repeated physical examinations, we examined the independent effects of BMI on mortality and self-reported health (SRH) and whether these independent effects change as people grow older. <br>Methods: The Tromsø Study consists of six surveys conducted in the municipality of Tromsø, Norway, with large representative ...
    • 'When coercion moves into your home’ – a qualitative study of patient experiences with outpatient commitment in Norway 

      Riley, Henriette; Høyer, Georg; Lorem, Geir F (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      The use of coercion on people with mental health problems is a serious intervention, and a reduction in its use is a declared goal in mental healthcare. Yet, many countries have introduced expanded powers of coercion in recent years, including outpatient commitment (OC). However, the evidence of the effectiveness of OC is inconclusive, and little is known about how patients experience OC schemes. ...