• Distinct pain profiles in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 

      Bentsen, Signe Berit; Miaskowski, Christine; Cooper, Bruce A.; Christensen, Vivi Lycke; Henriksen, Anne Hildur; Holm, Are Martin; Rustøen, Tone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03)
      Background: Few studies have examined changes in the pain experience of patients with COPD and predictors of pain in these patients. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to examine whether distinct groups of COPD ...
    • Distinct symptom experiences in subgroups of patients with COPD 

      Christensen, Vivi Lycke; Rustøen, Tone; Cooper, Bruce A.; Miaskowski, Christine; Henriksen, Anne Hildur; Bentsen, Signe Berit; Holm, Are Martin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-08)
      Background: In addition to their respiratory symptoms, patients with COPD experience multiple, co-occurring symptoms. Objectives: The aims of this study were to identify subgroups of COPD patients based on their ...
    • Does an integrated care intervention for COPD patients have long-term effects on quality of life and patient activation? A prospective, open, controlled single-center intervention study 

      Titova, Elena; Salvesen, Øyvind; Bentsen, Signe Berit; Sunde, Synnøve; Steinshamn, Sigurd Loe; Henriksen, Anne Hildur (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01)
      Background Implementation of the COPD-Home integrated disease management (IDM) intervention at discharge after hospitalizations for acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) led to reduced hospital utilization during the ...
    • Symptom burden and self-management in persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 

      Bringsvor, Heidi Breistrand; Langeland, Eva; Oftedal, Bjørg Frøysland; Skaug, Knut; Assmus, Jörg; Gundersen, Doris Irene; Osborne, Richard H; Bentsen, Signe Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01)
      Purpose: Self-management is crucial for effective COPD management. This study aimed at identifying associations between self-management and sociodemographic characteristics, clinical characteristics, and symptom burden in ...