Birgitta Johansson – Caring sciences in oncology care

Effects of heavy-load strength training during (neo-)adjuvant chemotherapy on muscle strength, muscle fiber size, myonuclei, and satellite cells in women with breast cancer

Vikmoen, Olav; Strandberg, Emelie; Vassbakk Svindland, Karianne; Henriksson, Anna et al.

Part of The FASEB Journal, 2024

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The effect of internet-administered support (carer eSupport) on preparedness for caregiving in informal caregivers of patients with head and neck cancer compared with support as usual: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Johansson, Birgitta; Cajander, Åsa; Ahmad, Awais; Ohlsson-Nevo, Emma et al.

Part of BMC Cancer, 2024

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Cost-effectiveness of different exercise intensities during oncological treatment in the Phys-Can RCT

Ax, Anna-Karin; Husberg, Magnus; Johansson, Birgitta; Demmelmaier, Ingrid et al.

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 414-421, 2023

• DOI for Cost-effectiveness of different exercise intensities during oncological treatment in the Phys-Can RCT
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Evaluating patient reported outcomes and experiences in a novel proton beam clinic - challenges, activities, and outcomes of the ProtonCare project

Sjövall, K.; Langegård, U.; Fransson, P.; Nevo-Ohlsson, E. et al.

Part of BMC Cancer, 2023

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Long-term effects on depression and anxiety of an internet-based stepped care intervention for patients with cancer and symptoms of depression and anxiety: The U-CARE AdultCan trial

Igelström, Helena; Carlsson, Maria; Hauffman, Anna; von Essen, Louise et al.

Part of Internet Interventions, 2023

• DOI for Long-term effects on depression and anxiety of an internet-based stepped care intervention for patients with cancer and symptoms of depression and anxiety: The U-CARE AdultCan trial
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Positive Design Framework for Carer-eSupport: A Qualitative Study to Support Informal Caregivers of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer in Sweden

Ahmad, Awais; Premanandan, Shweta; Langegård, Ulrica; Cajander, Åsa et al.

Part of JMIR Cancer, 2023

• DOI for Positive Design Framework for Carer-eSupport: A Qualitative Study to Support Informal Caregivers of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer in Sweden
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Understanding the challenges and need for support of informal caregivers to individuals with head and neck cancer - A basis for developing internet-based support

Langegård, Ulrica; Cajander, Åsa; Ahmad, Awais; Carlsson, Maria E. et al.

Part of European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2023

• DOI for Understanding the challenges and need for support of informal caregivers to individuals with head and neck cancer - A basis for developing internet-based support
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Associations between dietary advice on modified fibre and lactose intakes and nutrient intakes in men with prostate cancer undergoing radiotherapy

Söderström, Lisa; Forslund, Marina; Johansson, Birgitta; Ottenblad, Anna et al.

Part of Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022

• DOI for Associations between dietary advice on modified fibre and lactose intakes and nutrient intakes in men with prostate cancer undergoing radiotherapy
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Designing for Human Well-Being: A Case Study with Informal Caregivers of Individuals with Cancer

Ahmad, Awais; Cajander, Åsa; Johansson, Birgitta; Ehrsson, Ylva Tiblom et al.

Part of Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, p. 214-218, 2022

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How persons with systemic mastocytosis describe the time between symptom onset and receiving diagnosis

Hamberg Levedahl, Kerstin; Nilsson, Annika; Johansson, Birgitta; Hedström, Mariann

Part of Primary Health Care Research and Development, 2022

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Internet-based support for informal caregivers to individuals with head and neck cancer (Carer eSupport): a study protocol for the development and feasibility testing of a complex online intervention

Langegård, Ulrica; Cajander, Åsa; Carlsson, Maria E.; von Essen, Louise et al.

Part of BMJ Open, 2022

• DOI for Internet-based support for informal caregivers to individuals with head and neck cancer (Carer eSupport): a study protocol for the development and feasibility testing of a complex online intervention
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Long-term resource utilisation and associated costs of exercise during (neo)adjuvant oncological treatment: the Phys-Can project

Ax, Anna-Karin; Husberg, Magnus; Johansson, Birgitta; Demmelmaier, Ingrid et al.

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 888-896, 2022

• DOI for Long-term resource utilisation and associated costs of exercise during (neo)adjuvant oncological treatment: the Phys-Can project
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Short- and long-term effect of high versus low-to-moderate intensity exercise to optimise health-related quality of life after oncological treatment-results from the Phys-Can project

Ax, Anna-Karin; Johansson, Birgitta; Lyth, Johan; Nordin, Karin et al.

Part of Supportive Care in Cancer, p. 5949-5963, 2022

• DOI for Short- and long-term effect of high versus low-to-moderate intensity exercise to optimise health-related quality of life after oncological treatment-results from the Phys-Can project
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The Phys-Can study: meaningful and challenging - supervising physical exercise in a community-based setting for persons undergoing curative oncological treatment

Henriksson, Anna; Igelström, Helena; Arving, Cecilia; Nordin, Karin et al.

Part of Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, p. 141-150, 2022

• DOI for The Phys-Can study: meaningful and challenging - supervising physical exercise in a community-based setting for persons undergoing curative oncological treatment
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Commencement of and Retention in Web-Based Interventions and Response to Prompts and Reminders: Longitudinal Observational Study Based on Two Randomized Controlled Trials

Andriopoulos, Thanos; Olsson, Erik; Hägg Sylvén, Ylva; Sjöström, Jonas et al.

Part of Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2021

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Development and initial psychometric evaluation of a radiotherapy-related symptom assessment tool, based on data from patients with brain tumours undergoing proton beam therapy

Langegård, Ulrica; Fransson, Per; Johansson, Birgitta; Ohlsson-Nevo, Emma et al.

Part of Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, p. 796-804, 2021

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Does exercise intensity matter for fatigue during (neo)adjuvant cancer treatment?: The PhysCan randomized clinical trial

Demmelmaier, Ingrid; Brooke, Hannah L.; Henriksson, Anna; Mazzoni, Anne-Sophie et al.

Part of Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, p. 1144-1159, 2021

• DOI for Does exercise intensity matter for fatigue during (neo)adjuvant cancer treatment?: The PhysCan randomized clinical trial
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Effects of heavy-load resistance training during (neo-)adjuvant chemotherapy on muscle cellular outcomes in women with breast cancer

Strandberg, Emelie; Vassbakk-Svindland, Karianne; Henriksson, Anna; Johansson, Birgitta et al.

Part of Medicine, 2021

• DOI for Effects of heavy-load resistance training during (neo-)adjuvant chemotherapy on muscle cellular outcomes in women with breast cancer
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Is it safe to exercise during oncological treatment? A study of adverse events during endurance and resistance training - data from the Phys-Can study.

Henriksson, Anna; Johansson, Birgitta; Radu, Calin; Berntsen, Sveinung et al.

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 96-105, 2021

• DOI for Is it safe to exercise during oncological treatment? A study of adverse events during endurance and resistance training - data from the Phys-Can study.

Cocreated internet-based stepped care for individuals with cancer and concurrent symptoms of anxiety and depression: Results from the U-CARE AdultCan randomized controlled trial

Hauffman, Anna; Alfonsson, Sven; Bill-Axelson, Anna; Bergkvist, Leif et al.

Part of Psycho-Oncology, p. 2012-2018, 2020

• DOI for Cocreated internet-based stepped care for individuals with cancer and concurrent symptoms of anxiety and depression: Results from the U-CARE AdultCan randomized controlled trial
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Effects and moderators of coping skills training on symptoms of depression and anxiety in patients with cancer: Aggregate data and individual patient data meta-analyses

Buffart, L. M.; Schreurs, M. A. C.; Abrahams, H. J. G.; Kalter, J. et al.

Part of Clinical Psychology Review, 2020

• DOI for Effects and moderators of coping skills training on symptoms of depression and anxiety in patients with cancer: Aggregate data and individual patient data meta-analyses

Effects of a nutrition intervention on acute and late bowel symptoms and health-related quality of life up to 24 months post radiotherapy in patients with prostate cancer: a multicentre randomised controlled trial.

Forslund, Marina; Ottenblad, Anna; Ginman, Claes; Johansson, Silvia et al.

Part of Supportive Care in Cancer, p. 3331-3342, 2020

• DOI for Effects of a nutrition intervention on acute and late bowel symptoms and health-related quality of life up to 24 months post radiotherapy in patients with prostate cancer: a multicentre randomised controlled trial.
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Exercise: A positive feature on functioning in daily life during cancer treatment — Experiences from the Phys-Can study

Ax, Anna-Karin; Johansson, Birgitta; Carlsson, Maria E.; Nordin, Karin et al.

Part of European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2020

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Experiences of a nutrition intervention: A qualitative study within a randomised controlled trial in men undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Forslund, Marina; Nygren, Peter; Ottenblad, Anna; Johansson, Birgitta

Part of Nutrition & Dietetics, p. 223-230, 2020

• DOI for Experiences of a nutrition intervention: A qualitative study within a randomised controlled trial in men undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Experiences of Internet-Based Stepped Care in Individuals With Cancer and Concurrent Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression: Qualitative Exploration Conducted Alongside the U-CARE AdultCan Randomized Controlled Trial

Hauffman, Anna; Alfonsson, Sven; Igelström, Helena; Johansson, Birgitta

Part of Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2020

• DOI for Experiences of Internet-Based Stepped Care in Individuals With Cancer and Concurrent Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression: Qualitative Exploration Conducted Alongside the U-CARE AdultCan Randomized Controlled Trial
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Managing an altered social context—Patients experiences of staying away from home while undergoing proton beam therapy

Möllerberg, Marie-Louise; Langegård, Ulrica; Ohlsson-Nevo, Emma; Fransson, Per et al.

Part of Nursing open, p. 1157-1163, 2020

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Moderators of the effect of psychosocial interventions on fatigue in women with breast cancer and men with prostate cancer: Individual patient data meta-analyses

Abrahams, Harriët J. G.; Knoop, Hans; Schreurs, Maartje; Aaronson, Neil K. et al.

Part of Psycho-Oncology, p. 1772-1785, 2020

• DOI for Moderators of the effect of psychosocial interventions on fatigue in women with breast cancer and men with prostate cancer: Individual patient data meta-analyses

Patients' perspective in the context of proton beam therapy: summary of a Nordic workshop

Ohlsson-Nevo, Emma; Furberg, Maria; Giørtz, Mette; Johansson, Birgitta et al.

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 1139-1144, 2020

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The Art of Living With Symptoms: A Qualitative Study Among Patients With Primary Brain Tumors Receiving Proton Beam Therapy

Langegård, Ulrica; Ahlberg, Karin; Björk-Eriksson, Thomas; Fransson, Per et al.

Part of Cancer Nursing, 2020

• DOI for The Art of Living With Symptoms: A Qualitative Study Among Patients With Primary Brain Tumors Receiving Proton Beam Therapy
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User Experiences of an Internet-Based Stepped-Care Intervention for Individuals With Cancer and Concurrent Symptoms of Anxiety or Depression (the U-CARE AdultCan Trial): Qualitative Study

Igelström, Helena; Hauffman, Anna; Alfonsson, Sven; Sjöström, Jonas et al.

Part of Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2020

• DOI for User Experiences of an Internet-Based Stepped-Care Intervention for Individuals With Cancer and Concurrent Symptoms of Anxiety or Depression (the U-CARE AdultCan Trial): Qualitative Study
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Evaluation of quality of care in relation to health-related quality of life of patients diagnosed with brain tumor: a novel clinic for proton beam therapy

Langegård, Ulrica; Ahlberg, Karin; Fransson, Per; Johansson, Birgitta et al.

Part of Supportive Care in Cancer, p. 2679-2691, 2019

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Identification of Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Patients With Cancer: Comparison Between Short and Long Web-Based Questionnaires

Mattsson, Susanne; Olsson, Erik Martin Gustaf; Carlsson, Maria; Johansson, Birgitta Beda Kristina

Part of Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2019

• DOI for Identification of Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Patients With Cancer: Comparison Between Short and Long Web-Based Questionnaires
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Randomized Controlled Trial Examining Effects of Web-Based Information on Patient Satisfaction and Image Quality in ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT Examinations

Andersson, Camilla; Trampal Pulido, Carlos; Ahlström, Håkan; Johansson, Birgitta

Part of Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, p. 36-46, 2019

• DOI for Randomized Controlled Trial Examining Effects of Web-Based Information on Patient Satisfaction and Image Quality in ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT Examinations

Symptom Clusters in Patients With Brain Tumors Undergoing Proton Beam Therapy.

Langegård, Ulrica; Johansson, Birgitta; Bjork-Eriksson, Thomas; Fransson, Per et al.

Part of Oncology Nursing Forum, p. 349-363, 2019

• DOI for Symptom Clusters in Patients With Brain Tumors Undergoing Proton Beam Therapy.

Effects and moderators of psychosocial interventions on quality of life, and emotional and social function in patients with cancer: An individual patient data meta-analysis of 22 RCTs

Kalter, J.; Verdonck-de Leeuw, I. M.; Sweegers, M. G.; Aaronson, N. K. et al.

Part of Psycho-Oncology, p. 1150-1161, 2018

• DOI for Effects and moderators of psychosocial interventions on quality of life, and emotional and social function in patients with cancer: An individual patient data meta-analysis of 22 RCTs

Effects of web-based information on patient satisfaction and image quality in patients undergoing an 18F-FDG PET/CT examination: a randomized controlled trial

Andersson, Camilla; Trampal Pulido, Carlos; Ahlström, Håkan; Johansson, Birgitta

Part of European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 2018

Design of a randomized controlled trial of physical training and cancer (Phys-Can) - the impact of exercise intensity on cancer related fatigue, quality of life and disease outcome

Berntsen, Sveinung; Aaronson, Neil K; Buffart, Laurien; Börjeson, Sussanne et al.

Part of BMC Cancer, 2017

• DOI for Design of a randomized controlled trial of physical training and cancer (Phys-Can) - the impact of exercise intensity on cancer related fatigue, quality of life and disease outcome
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Development of anxiety, depression and health-related quality of life in oncology patients without initial symptoms according to the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale – a comparative study

Thalén Lindström, Annika; Glimelius, Bengt; Johansson, Birgitta

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 1094-1102, 2017

• DOI for Development of anxiety, depression and health-related quality of life in oncology patients without initial symptoms according to the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale – a comparative study

Exercise during and after curative oncological treatment: a mapping review

Igelström, Helena; Berntsen, Sveinung; Demmelmaier, Ingrid; Johansson, Birgitta et al.

Part of Physical Therapy Reviews, p. 103-115, 2017

• DOI for Exercise during and after curative oncological treatment: a mapping review

Fifteen Challenges in Establishing a Multidisciplinary Research Program on eHealth Research in a University Setting: A Case Study

Grönqvist, Helena; Olsson, Erik; Johansson, Birgitta; Held, Claes et al.

Part of Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2017

• DOI for Fifteen Challenges in Establishing a Multidisciplinary Research Program on eHealth Research in a University Setting: A Case Study
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Health-Related Internet Use in People With Cancer: Results From a Cross-Sectional Study in Two Outpatient Clinics in Sweden

Mattsson, Susanne; Olsson, Erik; Johansson, Birgitta; Carlsson, Maria

Part of Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2017

• DOI for Health-Related Internet Use in People With Cancer: Results From a Cross-Sectional Study in Two Outpatient Clinics in Sweden
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It's a question of endurance: patients with head and neck cancer experiences of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT in a fixation mask

Andersson, Camilla; Röing, Marta; Ehrsson, Ylva Tiblom; Johansson, Birgitta

Part of European Journal of Oncology Nursing, p. 85-90, 2017

• DOI for It's a question of endurance: patients with head and neck cancer experiences of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT in a fixation mask

The development of a Nurse-led Internet-based Learning and Self-care program for cancer patients with symptoms of anxiety and depression: a part of U-CARE

Hauffman, Anna; Alfonsson, Sven; Mattson, Susanne; Forslund, Marina et al.

Part of Cancer Nursing, 2017

• DOI for The development of a Nurse-led Internet-based Learning and Self-care program for cancer patients with symptoms of anxiety and depression: a part of U-CARE
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Assessment of Whether Patients' Knowledge, Satisfaction, and Experience Regarding Their 18F-Fluoride PET/CT Examination Affects Image Quality

Andersson, Camilla; Johansson, Birgitta; Wassberg, Cecilia; Johansson, Silvia et al.

Part of Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, p. 21-25, 2016

• DOI for Assessment of Whether Patients' Knowledge, Satisfaction, and Experience Regarding Their 18F-Fluoride PET/CT Examination Affects Image Quality

Identification of distress in oncology patients: a comparison of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and a thorough clinical assessment

Thalén-Lindström, Annika; Glimelius, Bengt; Johansson, Birgitta

Part of Cancer Nursing, 2016

• DOI for Identification of distress in oncology patients: a comparison of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and a thorough clinical assessment

Patient experience of 18F-FDG-PET/CT in a mask fixation

Andersson, Camilla; Johansson, Birgitta

Part of European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 2016

Perceived barriers to and facilitators of being physically active during adjuvant cancer treatment

Henriksson, Anna; Arving, Cecilia; Johansson, Birgitta; Igelström, Helena et al.

Part of Patient Education and Counseling, p. 1220-1226, 2016

• DOI for Perceived barriers to and facilitators of being physically active during adjuvant cancer treatment

Socio-demographic and clinical variables associated with psychological distress one and three years after a breast cancer diagnosis

Alfonsson, Sven; Olsson, Erik; Hursti, Timo; Høyer Lundh, Marie et al.

Part of Supportive Care in Cancer, p. 4017-4023, 2016

• DOI for Socio-demographic and clinical variables associated with psychological distress one and three years after a breast cancer diagnosis

Lymphoedema and health-related quality of life by early treatment in long-term survivors of breast cancer. A comparative retrospective study up to 15 years after diagnosis

Karlsson, Katarina; Wallenius, Imke; Nilsson-Wikmar, Lena; Lindman, Henrik et al.

Part of Supportive Care in Cancer, p. 2965-2972, 2015

• DOI for Lymphoedema and health-related quality of life by early treatment in long-term survivors of breast cancer. A comparative retrospective study up to 15 years after diagnosis

Measuring Use of Health-Related Support on the Internet: Development of the Health Online Support Questionnaire (HOSQ)

Mattsson, Susanne; Olsson, Erik; Alfonsson, Sven; Johansson, Birgitta et al.

Part of Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2015

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Patient Experience of an 18F-FDG-PET/CT Examination: Need for Improvements in Patient Care

Andersson, Camilla; Johansson, Birgitta; Wassberg, Cecilia; Johansson, Silvia et al.

Part of Journal of Radiology Nursing, p. 100-108, 2015

• DOI for Patient Experience of an 18F-FDG-PET/CT Examination: Need for Improvements in Patient Care

A randomized pilot study with daily walking during adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with breast and colorectal cancer

Backman, Malin; Wengstrom, Yvonne; Johansson, Birgitta; Sköldengen, Ida et al.

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 510-520, 2014

• DOI for A randomized pilot study with daily walking during adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with breast and colorectal cancer

Assessing patients’ perceived bother from the gastrointestinal side effects of radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer: initial questionnaire development and validation

Pettersson, Anna; Turesson, Ingela; Persson, Christina; Johansson, Birgitta

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 368-377, 2014

• DOI for Assessing patients’ perceived bother from the gastrointestinal side effects of radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer: initial questionnaire development and validation

Cost-utility analysis of individual psychosocial support interventions for breast cancer patients in a randomized controlled study

Arving, Cecilia; Brandberg, Yvonne; Feldman, Inna; Johansson, Birgitta et al.

Part of Psycho-Oncology, p. 251-258, 2014

• DOI for Cost-utility analysis of individual psychosocial support interventions for breast cancer patients in a randomized controlled study

Effects of a dietary intervention on gastrointestinal symptoms after prostate cancer radiotherapy: Long-term results from a randomized controlled trial

Pettersson, Anna; Nygren, Peter; Persson, Christina; Berglund, Anders et al.

Part of Radiotherapy and Oncology, p. 240-247, 2014

• DOI for Effects of a dietary intervention on gastrointestinal symptoms after prostate cancer radiotherapy: Long-term results from a randomized controlled trial

Registered Nurses' Thoughts on Blended Learning in a Postgraduate Course in Cancer care: Content Analyses of Web Surveys and a Focus Group Interview

Arving, Cecilia; Wadensten, Barbro; Johansson, Birgitta

Part of Journal of Cancer Education, p. 278-283, 2014

• DOI for Registered Nurses' Thoughts on Blended Learning in a Postgraduate Course in Cancer care: Content Analyses of Web Surveys and a Focus Group Interview

Sickness absence and disability pension following breast cancer: A population-based matched cohort study

Lundh, Marie Høyer; Lampic, Claudia; Nordin, Karin; Ahlgren, Johan et al.

Part of Breast, p. 844-851, 2014

• DOI for Sickness absence and disability pension following breast cancer: A population-based matched cohort study

Anxiety and depression in oncology patients: a longitudinal study of a screening, assessment and psychosocial support intervention

Thalén-Lindström, Annika; Larsson, Gunnel; Glimelius, Bengt; Johansson, Birgitta

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 118-127, 2013

• DOI for Anxiety and depression in oncology patients: a longitudinal study of a screening, assessment and psychosocial support intervention

Changes in health-related quality of life by occupational status among women diagnosed with breast cancer: a population-based cohort study

Lundh, Marie Høyer; Lampic, Claudia; Nordin, Karin; Ahlgren, Johan et al.

Part of Psycho-Oncology, p. 2321-2331, 2013

• DOI for Changes in health-related quality of life by occupational status among women diagnosed with breast cancer: a population-based cohort study

Daily walking during adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with breast and colorectal cancer - a randomized pilot study

Malin, M. Backman; Yvonne, Y. Wengstrom; Johansson, Birgitta; Skoldengen, Ida et al.

Part of European Journal of Cancer, 2013

Internet-based stepped care with interactive support and cognitive behavioral therapy for reduction of anxiety and depressive symptoms in cancer: a clinical trial protocol

Mattsson, Susanne; Alfonsson, Sven; Carlsson, Maria; Nygren, Peter et al.

Part of BMC Cancer, p. 414, 2013

• DOI for Internet-based stepped care with interactive support and cognitive behavioral therapy for reduction of anxiety and depressive symptoms in cancer: a clinical trial protocol
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Validation of the Distress Thermometer in a Swedish population of oncology patients: accuracy of changes during six months

Thalén-Lindström, Annika; Larsson, Gunnel; Hellbom, Maria; Glimelius, Bengt et al.

Part of European Journal of Oncology Nursing, p. 625-631, 2013

• DOI for Validation of the Distress Thermometer in a Swedish population of oncology patients: accuracy of changes during six months

Change in working time in a population-based cohort of patients with breast cancer

Høyer, Marie; Nordin, Karin; Ahlgren, Johan; Bergkvist, Leif et al.

Part of Journal of Clinical Oncology, p. 2853-2860, 2012

• DOI for Change in working time in a population-based cohort of patients with breast cancer

Effects of a dietary intervention on acute gastrointestinal side effects and other aspects of health-related quality of life: A randomized controlled trial in prostate cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy

Pettersson, Anna; Johansson, Birgitta; Persson, Christina; Berglund, Anders et al.

Part of Radiotherapy and Oncology, p. 333-340, 2012

• DOI for Effects of a dietary intervention on acute gastrointestinal side effects and other aspects of health-related quality of life: A randomized controlled trial in prostate cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy

Evaluation of predictive markers for patients with advanced colorectal cancer

Byström, Per; Berglund, Åke; Nygren, Peter; Wernroth, Lisa et al.

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 849-859, 2012

• DOI for Evaluation of predictive markers for patients with advanced colorectal cancer

Health Related Quality of Life in Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer: Correlates and Comparisons to Normative Data

Larsson, Maria; Ljung, Lena; Johansson, Birgitta

Part of European Journal of Cancer Care, p. 642-649, 2012

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Health-related quality of life in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer receiving palliative combination chemotherapy

Byström, Per; Johansson, Birgitta; Berglund, Åke; Sorbye, H et al.

2012

Health-related quality of life among women with breast cancer: a population-based study

Høyer, Marie; Johansson, Birgitta; Nordin, Karin; Bergkvist, Leif et al.

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 1015-1026, 2011

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An explorative randomised phase II study of sequential chemotherapy in advanced upper gastrointestinal cancer

Berglund, Åke; Byström, Per; Johansson, Birgitta; Nygren, Peter et al.

Part of Medical Oncology, p. 65-72, 2010

• DOI for An explorative randomised phase II study of sequential chemotherapy in advanced upper gastrointestinal cancer

An explorative study on the clinical utility of baseline and serial serum tumour marker measurements in advanced upper gastrointestinal cancer

Byström, P.; Berglund, Åke; Nygren, Peter; Wernroth, Mona-Lisa et al.

Part of Oncology Reports, p. 1645-1652, 2010

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Editorial comment on "Disregarding clinical trial-based patient-reported outcomes is unwarranted: Five advances to substantiate the scientific stringency of quality-of-life measurement":  

Johansson, Birgitta; Börjeson, Sussanne; Nordin, Karin; Langius-Eklöf, Ann

Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 163-165, 2010

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Evidence-based practice: the importance of education and leadership

Johansson, Birgitta; Fogelberg-Dahm, Marie; Wadensten, Barbro

Part of Journal of Nursing Management, p. 70-77, 2010

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Factors associated with psychological distress and grief resolution in surviving spouses of patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer

Winterling, Jeanette; Wasteson, Elisabet; Arving, Cecilia; Johansson, Birgitta et al.

Part of Supportive Care in Cancer, p. 1377-1384, 2010

• DOI for Factors associated with psychological distress and grief resolution in surviving spouses of patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer

Health-related quality of life and distress in cancer patients: results from a large randomised study

Johansson, Birgitta; Brandberg, Y.; Hellbom, M.; Persson, Christina et al.

Part of British Journal of Cancer, p. 1975-1983, 2008

• DOI for Health-related quality of life and distress in cancer patients: results from a large randomised study

Individual psychosocial support for breast cancer patients: A randomized study of nurse vs. psychologist interventions and standard care

Arving, Cecilia; Sjödén, Per-Olow; Bergh, Jonas; Hellbom, Maria et al.

Part of Cancer Nursing, 2007

• DOI for Individual psychosocial support for breast cancer patients: A randomized study of nurse vs. psychologist interventions and standard care

Determinants of cancer patients' utilization of hospital care within two years after diagnosis.

Johansson, Birgitta; Holmberg, Lars; Berglund, Gunilla; Sjöden, P-O et al.

Part of Acta Oncol, p. 536-44, 2004

Hemsjukvård för äldre cancerpatienter: Utökad uppföljning och stöd i hemmet minskar behov av specialistsjukvård

Johansson, Birgitta; Glimelius, Bengt; Sjödén, Per-Olow

Part of Läkartidningen, p. 1524-1531, 2003

A randomized study of nutritional support in patients with colorectal and gastric cancer

Persson, C; Johansson, Birgitta; Sjödén, Per-Olow; Glimelius, Bengt

Part of Nutrition and Cancer, p. 48-58, 2002

• DOI for A randomized study of nutritional support in patients with colorectal and gastric cancer

Uppsalastudie av 20 husläkares roll i vården av cancerpatienter: Lättare att bedöma behovet av stöd om utförlig specialistinformation ges

Johansson, Birgitta; Berglund, Gunilla; Hoffman, Katarina; Glimelius, Bengt et al.

Part of Läkartidningen, p. 771-773, 2002

Reduced utilisation of specialist care among elderly cancer patients: a randomised study of a primary healthcare intervention

Johansson, Birgitta; Holmberg, Lars; Berglund, Gunilla; Brandberg, Y et al.

Part of European Journal of Cancer, p. 2161-2168, 2001

• DOI for Reduced utilisation of specialist care among elderly cancer patients: a randomised study of a primary healthcare intervention

The role on the general practitioner in cancer care and the effect of an extended information routine

Johansson, Birgitta; Berglund, Gunilla; Hoffman, Katarina; Glimelius, Bengt et al.

Part of Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, p. 143-148, 2000

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Intensified primary cancer care: A randomised study on home care nurse contacts

Johansson, Birgitta; Berglund, Gunilla; Glimelius, Bengt; Holmberg, Lars et al.

Part of Journal of Advanced Nursing, p. 1137-1146, 1999

• DOI for Intensified primary cancer care: A randomised study on home care nurse contacts