• Combining psychotherapy with craniosacral therapy for severe traumatized patients: A qualitative study from an outpatient clinic in Norway 

      Stub, Trine; Kiil, Mona; Lie, Birgit; Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Weiss, Thomas; Hervik, Jill Angela; Musial, Frauke (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-16)
      <i>Background</i> - Craniosacral therapy (CST) is an established complementary modality for several health complaints. A clinic for psychosomatics in Norway has included CST into a multimodal treatment approach for severely traumatized patients. The aim of this study was to investigate and describe the indications for the use of craniosacral therapy within trauma therapy. Specifically, to explore ...
    • Factors associated with health-related quality of life in people living with HIV in Norway 

      Skogen, Vegard; Rohde, Gudrun E.; Langseth, Ranveig; Rysstad, Ole; Sørlie, Tore; Lie, Birgit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-15)
      Background - Despite the advances in the treatment of HIV, people living with HIV (PLHIV) still experience impairment of health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The aim of the study was to explore factors associated with HRQOL in a well-treated Norwegian HIV population.<p> <p>Methods - Two hundred and forty-five patients were recruited from two outpatient clinics to participate in this cross-sectional ...
    • Prevalence and predictors of fatigue among people living with HIV in Norway 

      Langseth, Ranveig; Berg, Rigmor C.; Rysstad, Ole; Sørlie, Tore; Lie, Birgit; Skogen, Vegard (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-01)
      Fatigue is the most commonly noted symptom among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV). The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and predictors of fatigue among PLHIV in Norway. Two hundred and forty-four people were recruited from two hospitals to participate in a survey, which contained seven instruments used to investigate mental health, addiction, quality ...
    • Prevalence of mental distress and factors associated with symptoms of major depression among people living with HIV in Norway 

      Skogen, Vegard; Langseth, Ranveig; Rohde, Gudrun Elin; Rysstad, Ole; Sørlie, Tore; Lie, Birgit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-01)
      For people living with HIV (PLHIV) who can access lifesaving treatment, HIV has become a chronic lifelong condition; however, PLHIV have more mental and somatic comorbidities than their HIV-negative peers. In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the prevalence of mental distress and identified factors associated with major depression among 244 well-treated PLHIV residing in Norway. Participants ...