• 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 ...
    • Effects of a COPD self-management support intervention: a randomized controlled trial 

      Bringsvor, Heidi Breistrand; Langeland, Eva; Oftedal, Bjørg Frøysland; Skaug, Knut; Assmus, Jörg; Bentsen, Signe Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11)
      Background: This study examines the effects of the COPD-specific health promoting self-management intervention “Better living with COPD” on different self-management-related domains, self-efficacy, and sense of coherence ...
    • Effects of nutritional interventions in individuals with chronic obstructive lung disease: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials 

      Furulund, Einar; Bemanian, Mitra; Berggren, Nina Andrea; Madebo, Tesfaye; Rivedal, Sara Hydle; Lid, Torgeir Gilje; Fadnes, Lars T. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background The role of nutrition and dietary patterns has been widely investigated in cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, but there are limited data on nutritional impact on COPD. This systematic review ...
    • 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 ...