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Östberg, Anna-Lena
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Ostberg, A.-L., Wikstrand, I. & Bostrom, K. B. (2011). Group treatment of obesity in primary care practice: A qualitative study of patients' perspectives. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 39(1), 98-105
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Group treatment of obesity in primary care practice: A qualitative study of patients' perspectives
2011 (English)In: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, ISSN 1403-4948, E-ISSN 1651-1905, Vol. 39, no 1, p. 98-105Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Aims: To explore patients' experiences of very low calorie diet (VLCD) and subsequent corset treatment of obesity in a primary care setting, and to explore their perceptions of factors influencing weight control. Methods: In western Sweden, five focus group sessions were carried out. The main themes for the discussions were the informants' perceptions of the treatment they had received and their experiences of living with obesity. The analysis was based on the Grounded Theory methodology. Results: The outcomes reflect obese individuals' struggle to handle the demands of their life situation and to recognize their own resources. The core category generated was labelled "Achieving a balance in life and adjusting one's identity". Three categories related to the process of weight reduction were identified: living with obesity, reducing weight and developing self-management. The group treatment with VLCD was positively perceived by the participants, but the corset treatment was considered to be of less value. Conclusions: Maintenance after weight reduction was demanding and the findings indicate a need for extended support. For some individuals the corset treatment could be a psychological support. Follow-up after weight reduction programmes should focus on long-term self-help strategies.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Sage Publications, 2011
Keywords
Focus groups, group treatment, obesity, very low calorie diet
National Category
Other Medical Sciences Nutrition and Dietetics
Research subject
Public Health Care Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-40635 (URN)10.1177/1403494810391524 (DOI)000286610700014 ()21266590 (PubMedID)
Available from: 2016-02-22 Created: 2016-02-22 Last updated: 2017-12-07Bibliographically approved
Östberg, A.-L. & Hall-Lord, M. L. (2011). Oral health-related quality of life in older Swedish people with pain problems. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 25(3), 510-516
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Oral health-related quality of life in older Swedish people with pain problems
2011 (English)In: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, ISSN 0283-9318, E-ISSN 1471-6712, Vol. 25, no 3, p. 510-516Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
National Category
Nursing
Research subject
Nursing Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-10909 (URN)10.1111/j.1471-6712.2010.00857.x (DOI)000293756500013 ()
Available from: 2012-02-08 Created: 2012-02-08 Last updated: 2017-12-07Bibliographically approved
Andersson, P., Hakeberg, M., Karlberg, G. & Östberg, A.-L. (2010). Clinical correlates of oral impacts on daily performances. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 8(3), 219-226
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Clinical correlates of oral impacts on daily performances
2010 (English)In: International Journal of Dental Hygiene, ISSN 1601-5029, E-ISSN 1601-5037, Vol. 8, no 3, p. 219-226Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between oral health measures and oral health-related quality of life as captured by OIDP (oral impacts on daily performances). Methods: The study was performed in three dental clinics in Sweden and included 204 patients, 43.8% men and 56.2% women (aged 20-86 years), consecutively recruited in connection with their routine dental examination. The patients were interviewed using the OIDP followed by a clinical examination. Four bite-wing radiographs were taken in two of the clinics (n = 154). A self-administered questionnaire provided information about socio-economic data. Results: Subjects 60 years had significantly more missing teeth, lesser maximal jaw opening, higher number of sites with alveolar bone loss and proportionally more filled teeth than younger individuals. Impacts related to the oral health that affected their daily life were reported in 39.7%. Multivariate logistic regressions analysis showed that missing teeth (>= 10) and a limited jaw opening (<40 mm) were significantly associated with having one or more impact as measured with the OIDP [odds ratio (OR) 6.50, 95% CI 1.48-28.43 and OR 2.87, 95% CI 1.03-7.96, respectively]. Conclusions: Individuals with diminished functional oral health status (missing teeth and limited jaw opening) had significantly more often one or more oral impacts on daily life than those with fewer than 10 missing teeth and a jaw opening >= 40 mm. The OIDP instrument may be valuable for use in routine dental check-ups in patients with related problems to determine possible oral impacts on daily life.

Keywords
dental status, OIDP, oral health, oral impacts, quality of life
National Category
Other Health Sciences
Research subject
Nursing Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-40493 (URN)10.1111/j.1601-5037.2010.00456.x (DOI)000289427700009 ()20624192 (PubMedID)
Available from: 2016-02-22 Created: 2016-02-17 Last updated: 2017-11-30Bibliographically approved
Hall-Lord, M.-L., Petzäll, K., Östberg, A.-L. & Willman, A. (2010). Older peoples' perceptions of pain, health and psychosocial life. In: : . Paper presented at Journal of Clinical Nursing 19 (suppl 1): 14-35. Workgroup of European Nurses Researchers (WENR), Rotterdam.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Older peoples' perceptions of pain, health and psychosocial life
2010 (English)Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
National Category
Nursing
Research subject
Nursing Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-10300 (URN)000281825400073 ()
Conference
Journal of Clinical Nursing 19 (suppl 1): 14-35. Workgroup of European Nurses Researchers (WENR), Rotterdam
Available from: 2012-02-08 Created: 2012-02-08 Last updated: 2016-04-13Bibliographically approved
Petzäll, K., Östberg, A.-L., Hall-Lord, M.-L. & Willman, A. (2010). Older peoples' perceptions of pain, health and psychsocial life. Paper presented at Abstract för Posterutställning Fourth European Nursing Congress; Older Persons - the future of care. Rotterdam 4-7 October 2010 (Accepted). Paper presented at Abstract för Posterutställning Fourth European Nursing Congress; Older Persons - the future of care. Rotterdam 4-7 October 2010 (Accepted).
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Older peoples' perceptions of pain, health and psychsocial life
2010 (English)Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
National Category
Nursing
Research subject
Nursing Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-9956 (URN)
Conference
Abstract för Posterutställning Fourth European Nursing Congress; Older Persons - the future of care. Rotterdam 4-7 October 2010 (Accepted)
Available from: 2012-02-08 Created: 2012-02-08 Last updated: 2016-04-13Bibliographically approved
Östberg, A.-L., Ericsson, J. S., Wennström, J. L. & Abrahamsson, K. H. (2010). Socio-economic and lifestyle factors in relation to priority of dental care in a Swedish adolescent population.. Swedish Dental Journal, 34(2)
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Socio-economic and lifestyle factors in relation to priority of dental care in a Swedish adolescent population.
2010 (English)In: Swedish Dental Journal, ISSN 0347-9994, Vol. 34, no 2Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The aim of this epidemiological survey was to describe and analyze oral health habits and life-style factors in relation to the priority of regular dental care in 19-year-old individuals with specific reference to gender, residential area and socio-economic grouping. The data were generated from a randomized sample of 758 (63%) individuals in three residential areas in Western Sweden (two rural, one urban) who answered a set of questionnaires prior to a dental examination. The analysis revealed that males had significantly less favourable oral health habits than females. Forty-one % of the males and 30% of the females did not plan regular dental visits after the age of 20 when they will be charged for the care (p = 0.002). There were no statistically significant differences in oral health habits and dental care priorities with regard to residential areas and socio-economic groups. In a multivariate model, three significant factors for the probability of "not planning for future regular dental visits" were identified: toothbrushing less than twice daily (OR 1.94; 95% CI 1.28-2.94), smoking (OR 1.68; 95% CI 1.10-2.56) and male gender (OR 1.54; 95% CI 1.05-2.24). The findings emphasize the need for promotion of favourable oral health habits and smoking prevention among adolescents. There is also a need for dental personnel to recognize differences with regard to oral health-related attitudes and behaviours between males and females.

National Category
Dentistry
Research subject
Dental Hygiene
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-40590 (URN)000280425600005 ()20701217 (PubMedID)
Available from: 2016-02-22 Created: 2016-02-22 Last updated: 2017-12-07Bibliographically approved
Östberg, A.-L., Andersson, P. & Hakeberg, M. (2009). Associations between oral healrh and oral health-related quality of life. Paper presented at European Association of Dental Public Health, Annual meeting Tromsö 2-4 Sept 2009. Paper presented at European Association of Dental Public Health, Annual meeting Tromsö 2-4 Sept 2009.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Associations between oral healrh and oral health-related quality of life
2009 (English)Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
National Category
Health Sciences
Research subject
Dental Hygiene
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-11196 (URN)
Conference
European Association of Dental Public Health, Annual meeting Tromsö 2-4 Sept 2009
Available from: 2012-02-08 Created: 2012-02-08 Last updated: 2013-06-12Bibliographically approved
Östberg, A.-L., Andersson, P. & Hakeberg, M. (2009). Oral impacts on daily performances: associations with self-reported health and medication. Paper presented at European Association of Dental Public Health, Annual meeting Tromsö 2-4 Sept 2009. Paper presented at European Association of Dental Public Health, Annual meeting Tromsö 2-4 Sept 2009.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Oral impacts on daily performances: associations with self-reported health and medication
2009 (English)Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
National Category
Health Sciences
Research subject
Dental Hygiene
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-11118 (URN)
Conference
European Association of Dental Public Health, Annual meeting Tromsö 2-4 Sept 2009
Available from: 2012-02-08 Created: 2012-02-08 Last updated: 2013-06-12Bibliographically approved
Östberg, A.-L., Andersson, P. & Hakeberg, M. (2009). Oral impacts on daily performances: associations with self-reported health and medication. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 67(6), 370-376
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Oral impacts on daily performances: associations with self-reported health and medication
2009 (English)In: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, ISSN 0001-6357, E-ISSN 1502-3850, Vol. 67, no 6, p. 370-376Article in journal (Refereed) Published
National Category
Health Sciences
Research subject
Dental Hygiene
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-11117 (URN)10.1080/00016350903136613 (DOI)19626467 (PubMedID)
Available from: 2012-02-08 Created: 2012-02-08 Last updated: 2017-12-07Bibliographically approved
Ericsson, J., Abrahamsson, K., Östberg, A.-L., Hellström, M., Jönsson, K. & Wennström, J. (2009). Periodontal health status in Swedish adolescents: an epidemiological, cross-sectional study. Swedish Dental Journal, 33(3), 131-139
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Periodontal health status in Swedish adolescents: an epidemiological, cross-sectional study
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2009 (English)In: Swedish Dental Journal, ISSN 0347-9994, Vol. 33, no 3, p. 131-139Article in journal (Refereed) Published
National Category
Health Sciences
Research subject
Dental Hygiene
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-11195 (URN)
Available from: 2012-02-08 Created: 2012-02-08 Last updated: 2015-07-17Bibliographically approved
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