Browsing USN Open Archive by Author "Varsi, Cecilie"
Now showing items 1-18 of 18
-
A digital patient-provider communication intervention (involveme): Qualitative study on the implementation preparation based on identified facilitators and barriers
Seljelid, Berit; Varsi, Cecilie; Solberg Nes, Lise; Øystese, Kristin Astrid; Børøsund, Elin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Chronic health conditions are affecting an increasing number of individuals, who experience various symptoms that decrease their quality of life. Digital communication interventions that enable patients to ... -
Digital self-management in support of patients living with chronic pain: Feasibility pilot study
Bostrøm, Katrine; Børøsund, Elin; Varsi, Cecilie; Eide, Hilde; Nordang, Elise Flakk; Schreurs, Karlein; Waxenberg, Lori B.; Weiss, Karen E.; Morrison, Eleshia J.; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Stubhaug, Audun; Solberg Nes, Lise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Chronic pain can be complex and taxing to live with, and treatment and support require a multicomponent approach, which may not always be offered or available. Smartphones, tablets, and personal computers are ... -
Early Labour App: Developing a practice-based mobile health application for digital early labour support
Iwaya, Leonardo Horn; Nordin, Anna; Fritsch, Lothar; Børøsund, Elin; Johansson, Margareta; Varsi, Cecilie; Ängeby, Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Pregnant women in early labour have felt excluded from professional care, and their partners have been restricted from being involved in the birthing process. Expectant parents must be better prepared to deal ... -
Engaging with EPIO, a digital pain self-management program: a qualitative study
Bostrøm, Katrine; Varsi, Cecilie; Eide, Hilde; Børøsund, Elin; Kristjansdottir, Olöf Birna; Schreurs, Karlein M. G.; Waxenberg, Lori B.; Weiss, Karen E.; Morrison, Eleshia J.; Nordang, Elise Flakk; Stubhaug, Audun; Solberg Nes, Lise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Chronic pain conditions entail significant personal and societal burdens and improved outreach of evidence-based pain self-management programs are needed. Digital cognitive-behavioral self-management interventions ... -
Feasibility of a Digital Patient–Provider Communication Intervention to Support Shared Decision-Making in Chronic Health Care, InvolveMe: Pilot Study
Seljelid, Berit; Varsi, Cecilie; Solberg Nes, Lise; Øystese, Kristin Astrid Berland; Børøsund, Elin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Enhanced communication with health care providers (HCPs) can improve symptom management and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for patients with chronic health conditions. Access to appropriate communication ... -
Group-based patient education via videoconference: A scoping review
Vågan, Andre; Haaland-Øverby, Mette; Eriksen, Alison Axisa; Fredriksen, Kari; Stenov, Vibeke; Varsi, Cecilie; Ingadottir, Brynja; Cleal, Bryan Richard; Alvheim, Anita Røyneberg; Westermann, Karl Fredrik; Strømme, Hilde; Kristjansdottir, Olöf Birna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives: To summarize recent evidence on the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of videoconference (VC) group-based patient and caregiver education. Methods: Systematic searches of the literature were ... -
Health care providers' experiences of pain management and attitudes towards digitally supported self-management interventions for chronic pain: a qualitative study
Varsi, Cecilie; Solem, Ingrid Konstanse Ledel; Eide, Hilde; Børøsund, Elin; Kristjansdottir, Olöf Birna; Heldal, Karina; Waxenberg, Lori B.; Weiss, Karen E.; Schreurs, Karlein M.G.; Morrison, Eleshia J.; Stubhaug, Audun; Solberg Nes, Lise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Chronic pain constitutes a significant burden for the individuals affected, and is a frequent reason why patients seek health care services. While in-person psychosocial interventions can be of support to people ... -
Implementation Strategies to Enhance the Implementation of eHealth Programs for Patients With Chronic Illnesses: Realist Systematic Review
Varsi, Cecilie; Solberg Nes, Lise; Kristjansdottir, Olöf Birna; Kelders, Saskia M; Stenberg, Una; Zangi, Heidi Andersen; Børøsund, Elin; Weiss, Karen Elizabeth; Stubhaug, Audun; Asbjørnsen, Rikke Aune; Westeng, Marianne; Ødegaard, Marte; Eide, Hilde (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: There is growing evidence of the positive effects of electronic health (eHealth) interventions for patients with chronic illness, but implementation of such interventions into practice is challenging. Implementation ... -
Intervention-related, contextual and personal factors affecting the implementation of an evidence-based digital system for prevention and treatment of malnutrition in elderly institutionalized patients: a qualitative study
Varsi, Cecilie; Andersen, Lene Frost; Koksvik, Gunhild Tellebon; Severinsen, Frida; Paulsen, Mari Mohn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Malnutrition in elderly institutionalized patients is a significant challenge associated with adverse health outcomes. The ‘MyFood’ decision support system was designed to prevent and treat malnutrition and has ... -
Living well with chronic pain: a 12-month randomized controlled trial revealing impact from the digital pain self-management program EPIO
Nes, Lise Solberg; Børøsund, Elin; Varsi, Cecilie; Eide, Hilde; Waxenberg, Lori B.; Weiss, Karen E.; Morrison, Eleshia J.; Støle, Hanne Stavenes; Kristjansdottir, Olöf Birna; Bostrøm, Katrine; Strand, Elin Bolle; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Stubhaug, Audun; Schreurs, Karlein M. G. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: Chronic pain affects a wide range of physical and psychological aspects of life for those impacted. Psychosocial treatment approaches may be of support, but outreach is still limited. Objectives: To evaluate ... -
The Mechanisms of Implementation Support - Findings from a Systematic Integrative Review
Albers, Bianca; Metz, Allison; Burke, Katie; Bührmann, Leah; Bartley, Leah; Driessen, Pia; Varsi, Cecilie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose: Mechanisms of Change (MoC) explain how strategies used to enhance the uptake of evidence in social and human services enable change in the behaviors of individual practitioners, organizational leaders or entire ... -
A mobile application for early labour support -feasibility pilot study
Fritzson, Magdalena; Nordin, Anna; Børøsund, Elin; Johansson, Margareta; Varsi, Cecilie; Ängeby, Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Use of mobile applications (apps) are increasing during pregnancy but few of these are evidence-based or evaluated in research. Aim: To examine the feasibility, including perceived usefulness and usability, ... -
Patients' Experiences of Using an eHealth Pain Management Intervention Combined With Psychomotor Physiotherapy: Qualitative Study
Eiken, Anne-Grethe; Nordanger, Dag; Solberg Nes, Lise; Varsi, Cecilie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Chronic pain is a major health challenge to those affected. Blended care with psychomotor physiotherapy (PMP) combined with eHealth self-management might be beneficial. Objective: This study aims to explore ... -
Patients'needs and requirements for ehealth pain management interventions: Qualitative study
Solem, Ingrid Konstanse Ledel; Varsi, Cecilie; Eide, Hilde; Kristjansdottir, Olöf Birna; Mirkovic, Jelena; Børøsund, Elin; Haaland-Øverby, Mette; Heldal, Karina; Schreurs, Karlein M. G.; Waxenberg, Lori B.; Weiss, Karen Elizabeth; Morrison, Eleshia J.; Solberg Nes, Lise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: A growing body of evidence supports the potential effectiveness of electronic health (eHealth) interventions in managing chronic pain. However, research on the needs and preferences of patients with chronic ... -
Short-Term Findings From Testing EPIO, a Digital Self-Management Program for People Living With Chronic Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial
Bostrøm, Katrine; Børøsund, Elin; Eide, Hilde; Varsi, Cecilie; Kristjansdottir, Olöf Birna; Schreurs, Karlein M. G.; Waxenberg, Lori B.; Weiss, Karen E.; Morrison, Eleshia J.; Støle, Hanne; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Stubhaug, Audun; Solberg Nes, Lise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Chronic pain conditions involve numerous physical and psychological challenges, and while psychosocial self-management interventions can be of benefit for people living with chronic pain, such in-person treatment ... -
Understanding mechanisms behind unwanted health behaviours in Nordic and South Asian women and how they affect their gestational diabetes follow-ups: A qualitative study
Sharma, Archana; Birkeland, Kåre I.; Nermoen, Ingrid; Qvigstad, Elisabeth; Tran, Anh T.; Gulseth, Hanne L.; Sollid, Stina T.; Wium, Cecilie; Varsi, Cecilie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Aims: The type 2 diabetes risk following gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is high, particularly among South Asian women in Western countries. Our study aimed to advance the knowledge regarding the mechanisms behind ... -
A User-Centered Approach to an Evidence-Based Electronic Health Pain Management Intervention for People With Chronic Pain: Design and Development of EPIO
Solem, Ingrid Konstanse Ledel; Varsi, Cecilie; Eide, Hilde; Kristjansdottir, Olöf Birna; Børøsund, Elin; Schreurs, Karlein M. G.; Waxenberg, Lori B.; Weiss, Karen Elizabeth; Morrison, Eleshia J.; Haaland-Øverby, Mette; Bevan, Katherine; Zangi, Heidi Andersen; Stubhaug, Audun; Solberg Nes, Lise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Chronic pain conditions are complicated and challenging to live with. Electronic health (eHealth) interventions show promise in helping people cope with chronic illness, including pain. The success of these ... -
Video as an alternative to in-person consultations in outpatient renal transplant recipient follow-up: a qualitative study
Varsi, Cecilie; Stenehjem, Aud Eldrid; Børøsund, Elin; Solberg Nes, Lise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Renal transplant recipients have to see a nephrologist for regular follow-up for the rest of their lives. To reduce the burden for the patients, video consultation can be an alternative to traditional in-person ...