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Trajectories of illness perceptions in persons with chronic Illness: An explorative longitudinal study
(Sage Publications, 2013)
Accurate illness perceptions are essential to the self-management of chronic illness. This study explored
trajectories of illness perceptions in persons with morbid obesity (n = 53) and persons with chronic
obstructive ...
General self-efficacy in the Norwegian population: Differences and similarities between sociodemographic groups
(SAGE Publications, 2018)
Aims: General self-efficacy (GSE) refers to optimistic self-beliefs of being able to perform and control behaviors, and is linked with various physical and mental health outcomes. Measures of self-efficacy are commonly ...
Group climate development in cognitive and interpersonal group therapy for social phobia
(American Psychological Association, 2010-11-08)
This study was designed as a longitudinal study of 80 participants in cognitive group
therapy (RCT, n = 40) and interpersonal group therapy (RIPT, n = 40) for social
phobia during 10 weeks of residential therapy. The aim ...
Rasch analysis of the sense of coherence scale in a sample of people with morbid obesity – a cross-sectional study
(BioMed Central, 2014)
Background: The prevalence of morbid obesity is an increasing health problem in most parts of the world and is
related to lower quality of life. Sense of coherence, or the perception that the world is meaningful and ...
Rasch analysis of the general self-efficacy scale in a sample of persons with morbid obesity
(BioMed Central, 2013)
Background: Self-efficacy is needed for effectuating lifestyle changes, and it is therefore an important target related
to health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the General ...
A 1-year follow-up study exploring the associations between perception of Illness and health-related quality of life in persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Dove Medical Press, 2013-12-19)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive respiratory disease with an increasing prevalence worldwide. Its potential consequences, including reduced function and reduced social participation, are likely ...
Personal factors associated with health-related quality of life in persons with morbid obesity on treatment waiting lists in Norway
(Springer Netherlands, 2011-02-19)
Purpose To explore relationships of socio-demographic
variables, health behaviours, environmental characteristics
and personal factors, with physical and mental health
variables in persons with morbid obesity, and to ...
Changes in health-related quality of life in people with morbid obesity attending a learning and mastery course. A longitudinal study with 12-months follow-up
(BioMed Central, 2012)
Background Severe obesity is a complex condition that is associated with a wide range of serious health complications and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In addition to physiological factors, activity and ...
Factors associated with self-efficacy in persons with chronic illness
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2012-06-10)
Change of lifestyle may be necessary for persons with chronic illnesses in order to manage their health situation and reduce symptom distress. Success in changing lifestyle partly depends on a person’s self-efficacy beliefs. ...
Predictors of physical and mental health in persons with morbid obesity attending a patient education course - a two-year follow-up study
(BioMed Central, 2017)
Background
People with morbid obesity (body mass index ≥40) may experience changes in their health after participating in a tailored patient education course. The aims of this study were to assess the changes in physical ...