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  • Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin; Lie, Irene; Parry, Monica; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Leegaard, Marit; Rustøen, Tone; Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
    Background and purpose: Cardiac surgical pain remains a clinical challenge affecting about 40% of individuals in the first six months post-cardiac surgery, and continues up to two years after surgery for about 15–20%. ...
  • Bentsen, Signe Berit; Holm, Are Martin; Christensen, Vivi Lycke; Henriksen, Anne Hildur; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Rustøen, Tone (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
    This longitudinal study of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) aimed to investigate changes in pain characteristics (i.e., occurrence, intensity, and interference) and covariates associated with pain ...
  • Astrup, Guro Lindviksmoen; Rustøen, Tone; Miaskowski, Christine; Paul, Steven M; Bjordal, Kristin (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
    Pain is a common symptom in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) that is associated with significant decrements in physical and psychological functioning. Only 4 studies have evaluated for changes in and predictors of ...
  • Laake, Jon Henrik; Buanes, Eirik A.; Småstuen, Milada C.; Kvåle, Reidar; Olsen, Brita Fosser; Rustøen, Tone; Strand, Kristian; Sørensen, Vibecke; Hofsø, Kristin (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
    Background Norwegian hospitals have operated within capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. We present patient and management characteristics, and outcomes for the entire cohort of adult (>18 years) COVID-19 patients ...
  • Smeland, Anja Hetland; Rustøen, Tone; Næss, Torgun; Nybro, Lill; Lundeberg, Stefan; Reinertsen, Hanne; Diseth, Trond H; Twycross, Alison (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)
    Background Children's pain is underestimated and undertreated. Untreated pain can cause unnecessary suffering, increased complication risks and may lead to chronic pain. Research exploring children's experiences with ...
  • Bentsen, Signe Berit; Miaskowski, Christine; Cooper, Bruce A.; Christensen, Vivi Lycke; Henriksen, Anne Hildur; Holm, Are Martin; Rustøen, Tone (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
    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 ...
  • Christensen, Vivi Lycke; Rustøen, Tone; Cooper, Bruce A.; Miaskowski, Christine; Henriksen, Anne Hildur; Bentsen, Signe Berit; Holm, Are Martin (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
    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 distinct ...
  • Reine, Elizabeth; Aase, Karina; Ræder, Johan; Thorud, Anne; Aarsnes, Reidunn M.; Rustøen, Tone (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
    Aims and Objectives To describe postoperative handover reporting and tasks in relation to patient condition and situational circumstances, in order to identify facilitators for best practices. Background High-quality ...
  • Lindberg, Maren Kristin Falch; Miaskowski, Christine; Rustøen, Tone; Rosseland, Leiv Arne; Cooper, Bruce A.; Lerdal, Anners (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
    Background and purpose — Functional limitations after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are common. In this longitudinal study, we wanted to identify subgroups of patients with distinct trajectories of pain-related interference ...
  • Stjernberg, Mi; Rustøen, Tone; Ræder, Johan (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
    Background: Ambulatory surgery, where the patient is operated on and discharged the same day, accounts for about 60 per cent of all elective surgery in Norway. Postoperative nausea is a known problem after anaesthesia and ...
  • Langerud, Anne Kathrine; Rustøen, Tone; Småstuen, Milada C; Kongsgaard, Ulf; Stubhaug, Audun (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
    Background: Experiences during a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), including pain, delirium, physical deterioration, and the critical illness itself, may all influence survivors’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL). ...
  • Holm, Are Martin; Andreassen, Siw Lillevik; Christensen, Vivi Lycke; Kongerud, Johny; Almås, Øystein; Auråen, Henrik; Henriksen, Anne Hildur; Aaberge, Ingeborg Aase S.; Klingenberg, Olav; Rustøen, Tone (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
    Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may, in some patients, be characterized by recurring acute exacerbations. Often these exacerbations are associated with airway infections. As immunoglobulins (Ig) ...
  • Astrup, Guro Lindviksmoen; Rustøen, Tone; Miaskowski, Christine; Paul, Steven M.; Bjordal, Kristin (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
    Background: Although patients with head and neck cancer are at increased risk for depressive symptoms compared with other cancer patients, few longitudinal studies have evaluated changes in and predictors of this symptom ...
  • Smeland, Anja Hetland; Twycross, Alison; Lundeberg, Stefan; Rustøen, Tone (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
    Background: Despite readily available evidence to guide practice, children continue to experience moderate to severe pain in hospital postoperatively. Reasons for this may include attitudes of nurses toward pain management ...
  • Olsen, Brita Fosser; Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen; Jacobsen, Morten; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Puntillo, Kathleen; Rustøen, Tone (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
    Aim: To assess occurrence of pain during the first 6 days of intensive care unit (ICU) stay and evaluate associations between occurrence of pain and selected patient‐related variables. Design: A longitudinal study. Methods: ...
  • Bjøro, Benedikte; Ballestad, Ingvild; Rustøen, Tone; Fosmark, Monica Hetlesæther; Bentsen, Signe Berit (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    Aim One of the challenges of robotic-assisted surgery is related to positioning of the patient on the operating table. Technological developments place increased demands on operating room nurses' competence to prevent ...
  • Stjernberg, Mi; Schlicting, E; Rustøen, Tone; Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Ræder, Johan (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
    Background The aims of this study were to assess first day postdischarge pain, nausea and patient satisfaction in ambulatory breast cancer surgical patients, after diagnostic and breast conserving procedures. Methods A ...
  • Hugøy, Therese; Lerdal, Anners; Rustøen, Tone; Oksholm, Trine (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)
    Objectives Despite the negative influence of fatigue on quality of life in patients who undergo lung cancer surgery, little is known about the possible predictors of postoperative fatigue. The aim of this study was to ...
  • Lindberg, Maren Kristin Falch; Miaskowski, Christine; Rustøen, Tone; Rosseland, Leiv Arne; Paul, Steven M.; Lerdal, Anners (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
    Objectives Unrelieved postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a significant problem. This longitudinal study investigated how preoperative pain intensity, as well as a comprehensive list of preoperative ...
  • Lindberg, Maren Falch; Miaskowski, Christine; Rustøen, Tone; Cooper, Bruce A.; Aamodt, Arild; Lerdal, Anners (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
    Background One in five patients experience chronic pain 12 months following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This longitudinal study used a person‐centred approach to identify subgroups of patients with distinct chronic ...