• 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 ...
    • Outcomes and predictors of functioning, mental health, and health-related quality of life in adults born with very low birth weight: a prospective longitudinal cohort study 

      Wollum, Arnt Erik Karlsen; Berdal, Elias Kjølseth; Iversen, Johanne Marie; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-03)
      Background - Very low birth weight (VLBW: ≤1500 g) is associated with multiple short and long-term complications. This study aimed to examine outcomes and predictors of functioning, mental health, and health-related quality of life in adults born with VLBW.<p> <p>Methods - In this prospective longitudinal cohort study, 67 VLBW and 102 control participants were assessed using the Adult Self-Report ...