Blar i forfatter "Damsgård, Elin"

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    • Activity related pain in patients with musculoskeletal disorders : an explorative study 

      Damsgård, Elin (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2010-02-26)
      Chronic musculoskeletal pain is a common health problem and a major cause for disability pension in Norway. Increased pain and fear related to general activity and exercise may be a barrier to rehabilitation of patients with chronic muscular-skeletal disorders. <br>The aim of the present research was to investigate the occurrence of activity related pain, and to explore its association with fear, ...

    • Activity-related pain in patients with chronic musculoskeletal disorders 

      Damsgård, Elin; Thrane, Gyrd; Anke, Audny; Fors, Terese; Røe, Cecilie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010)
      Purpose. Activity related pain may be a barrier to rehabilitation in patients with chronic musculoskeletal disorders. This study investigated patients’ reports of increased pain during activity, and the association between such pain and psychological factors and pain variables. Method. Questionnaires from 232 adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain measured pain intensity, spread of pain and ...

    • Family members’ experience with in-hospital health care after severe traumatic brain injury: a national multicentre study 

      Manskow, Unn Sollid; Arntzen, Cathrine; Damsgård, Elin; Braine, Mary; Sigurdardottir, Solrun; Andelic, Nada; Røe, Cecilie; Anke, Audny (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-07)
      <i>Background</i>: Family member’s experience and satisfaction of health care in the acute care and in-patient rehabilitation are important indicators of the quality of health care services provided to patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The objective was to assess family members’ experience of the health care provided in-hospital to patients with severe TBI, to relate experiences ...

    • Patterns of change and stability in caregiver burden and life satisfaction from 1 to 2 years after severe traumatic brain injury: A Norwegian Longitudinal study. 

      Manskow, Unn Sollid; Friborg, Oddgeir; Røe, Cecilie; Braine, Mary; Damsgård, Elin; Anke, Audny (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-27)
      <p><i>OBJECTIVE</i>: To assess burden and life satisfaction in family members of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) at 1 and 2 years post-injury, examine if change in burden can be predicted by family member and patient demographics, patient’s functional status, family members social network or level of burden at 1 year.</p> <p><i>METHODS</i>: Prospective national multicenter ...

    • Persistent pain associated with socioeconomic and personal factors in a Sami and Non-Sami population in Norway: an analysis of SAMINOR 2 survey data 

      Damsgård, Elin; Thrane, Gyrd; Fleten, Nils; Bagge, Johan; Sørlie, Tore; Anke, Audny; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-11)
      In international studies, higher prevalence of persistent pain has been reported in indigenous populations compared to majority populations. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of persistent pain within a Sami and a non-Sami population in northern Norway, with adjustment for the confounding factors of age, sex, marital status, education, income, mental health, smoking status and ...

    • Physical activity in Sami and non-Sami populations in rural Northern Norway, the SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey 

      Borch, Kristin Benjaminsen; Eliassen, Bent Martin; Melhus, Marita; Damsgård, Elin; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-14)
      Background - The Sami people is an indigenous minority population living in the northern parts of Norway and mainly in rural areas. We lack data of contemporary levels of physical activity (PA) in rural regions of Northern Norway and in the Sami population in particular. We aimed to describe the PA levels and investigate whether PA levels differs between Sami and non-Sami and between coastal and ...

    • Psychometric properties of the pain stages of change questionnaire as evaluated by Rasch analysis in patients with chronic musculoskeletal disorders 

      Røe, Cecilie; Damsgård, Elin; Fors, Terese; Anke, Audny (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)

    • Understanding Pain and Pain Management in Elderly Nursing Home Patients Applying an Interprofessional Learning Activity in Health Care Students: A Norwegian Pilot Study 

      Damsgård, Elin; Solgård, Hege; Johannessen, Karin; Wennevold, Katrine; Kvarstein, Gunnvald; Pettersen, Gunn; Garcia, Beate Hennie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-18)
      <p><i>Background - </i>Pain is common among elderly patients in nursing homes. However, pain assessment and treatment are inadequate. Interprofessional treatment is recommended, and consequently interprofessional education in pain management is necessary. <p><i>Aims - </i>This pilot project aimed to describe how two interprofessional groups of students approached pain management in two nursing ...

    • Vertebral fractures and self-perceived health in elderly women and men in a population-based cross-sectional study: the Tromsø Study 2007-08 

      Waterloo, Svanhild Haugnes; Søgaard, Anne Johanne; Ahmed, Luai Awad; Damsgård, Elin; Morseth, Bente; Emaus, Nina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Health-related quality of life (HRQL) may be associated with increased mortality in the elderly. The effect of prevalent vertebral fractures on HRQL in elderly women and men is not well described. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between prevalent vertebral fractures and back pain, neck pain, and HRQL in elderly women and men, and to study possible gender differences in the ...