Anne Jørstad Antonsen

• Westergren, Thomas; Fegran, Liv; Antonsen, Anne Jørstad; Mikkelsen, Hilde E. Timenes; Hennig, Camilla Bæck & Køpp, Unni Mette (2021). Prevention of overweight and obesity in a Norwegian public health care context: a mixed-methods study. BMC Public Health. ISSN 1471-2458. 21. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11096-x. Full text in Research Archive
• Mikkelsen, Hilde Elisabeth Timenes ; Vassbakk Brovold, Karianne; Antonsen, Anne Jørstad; Berntsen, Sveinung; Kersten, Christian & Fegran, Liv (2018). Cancer Patients' Long-term Experiences of Participating in a Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention Study While Receiving Chemotherapy. Cancer Nursing. ISSN 0162-220X. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000650. Show summary

  BACKGROUND: Lifestyle interventions seem promising with regard to cancer patients' potential for physical and psychological health benefits and as an empowerment tool. Nevertheless, there is a lack of knowledge concerning cancer patients' longer-term experiences of participating in comprehensive lifestyle interventions. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore cancer patients' long-term experiences of participating in a 12-month individualized comprehensive lifestyle intervention study focusing on physical activity, diet, smoking cessation, and stress management while receiving curative or palliative chemotherapy. METHODS: A qualitative design with semistructured interviews of 7 curative and 7 palliative cancer patients was conducted 12 months after inclusion in lifestyle intervention. Data were analyzed following a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach. RESULTS: Two main themes emerged: (1) awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle during cancer treatment and (2) individual follow-up; it's good to have someone to talk to. CONCLUSIONS: Participation in a 12-month comprehensive lifestyle intervention is both feasible and desirable in curative and palliative patients. However, although the curative participants' motivation and perceived ability to adhere to lifestyle recommendations increased during the intervention period, the palliative participants' perceived ability to adhere decreased even though they were overall highly motivated. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Our findings encourage the future implementation of lifestyle interventions during cancer treatment, even in cancer patients with advanced disease. However, when implementing lifestyle interventions, healthcare professionals must keep the patients' motivation, perceived ability to adhere to lifestyle recommendations, and individual needs in mind.

• Vassbakk-Brovold, Karianne ; Antonsen, Anne Jørstad; Berntsen, Sveinung; Kersten, Christian & Fegran, Liv (2018). Experiences of Patients With Breast Cancer of Participating in a Lifestyle Intervention Study While Receiving Adjuvant Chemotherapy. Cancer Nursing. ISSN 0162-220X. 41(3), p. 218–225. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000476.

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• Antonsen, Anne Jørstad (2023). Alkoholbruk blant eldre. [Radio]. P4-nyhetene.
• Fredwall, Terje Emil; Briseid, Kristin Margrete & Antonsen, Anne Jørstad (2023). Bruk av alkohol og vanedannende legemidler blant eldre.
• Fredwall, Terje Emil; Antonsen, Anne Jørstad & Kvaal, Bjørn (2023). Eldres alkoholvaner – konsekvenser og utvikling. [Internet]. omsorgsforskning.no.
• Fredwall, Terje Emil; Antonsen, Anne Jørstad & Baksaas, Jenny Marie (2023). Eldre i Norge drikker oftere enn før. [Business/trade/industry journal]. psykologisk.no.
• Fredwall, Terje Emil; Antonsen, Anne Jørstad & Wehus, Walter Norman (2023). Eldre drikker mer enn før. [Internet]. forskning.no.
• Fredwall, Terje Emil; Antonsen, Anne Jørstad & Wehus, Walter Norman (2023). Alkoholbruken blant eldre øker. [Internet]. uia.no.
• Fredwall, Terje Emil & Antonsen, Anne Jørstad (2023). Alkoholbruk blant eldre: En oppsummering av kunnskap. Senter for omsorgsforskning. ISSN 978-82-8340-134-9. Full text in Research Archive

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