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Family members of cancer patients: Needs, quality of life and symptoms of anxiety and depression by Friðriksdóttir, Nanna, Saevarsdóttir, Thornórunn, Halfdánardóttir, Svandís Íris, Jónsdóttir, Arndís, Magnúsdóttir, Hrefna, Olafsdóttir, Kristín Lára, Guðmundsdóttir, Guðbjörg, Gunnarsdóttir, Sigríður

“…Family members of cancer patient's have multiple needs, many of which are not adequately met. Unmet needs may affect psychological distress and quality of life…”
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Patients' Experiences With Multiple Myeloma: A Meta-Aggregation of Qualitative Studies by Hauksdóttir, Brynja, Klinke, Marianne E, Gunnarsdóttir, Sigríður, Björnsdóttir, Kristín

“…To systematically review qualitative evidence regarding patients' experiences of living with multiple myeloma. The main objective was to gain structured…”
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Out of the depths: Theology and spirituality within palliative care by Ásgeirsdóttir, Guðlaug Helga, Sigurbjörnsson, Einar, Kelly, Ewan, Traustadóttir, Rannveig, Gunnarsdóttir, Sigríður, Sigurðardóttir, Valgerður

“…A fundamental approach of theology as practiced within the palliative setting is care for the whole human being, with particular focus on spirituality and the…”
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Supportive Digital Health Service During Cancer Chemotherapy: Single-Arm Before-and-After Feasibility Study by Fridriksdottir, Nanna, Ingadottir, Brynja, Skuladottir, Kristin, Zoëga, Sigridur, Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur

“…Digital supportive cancer care is recommended to improve patient outcomes. A portal was designed and embedded within the electronic medical record and public…”
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Sykursýki af tegund 1, meðganga og árangur blóðsykurstjórnar by Gunnarsdóttir, Sigríður Sunna, Guðmundsdóttir, Arna, Harðardóttir, Hildur, Geirsson, Reynir Tómas

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Evaluating the Quality of Pain Management in a Hospital Setting: Testing the Psychometric Properties of the Icelandic Version of the Revised American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire by Zoëga, Sigridur, Ward, Sandra, Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur

“…Pain management is an important aspect of providing quality health care, and monitoring patient-related outcomes is a recommended quality improvement practice…”
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Psychometric Properties of the Icelandic Version of the Revised Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale by Gretarsdottir, Halla, RN, MSc, Fridriksdottir, Nanna, RN, MSc, Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur, RN, PhD

“…Abstract Context The Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) is a symptom assessment tool commonly used in both research and clinical practice. A revised…”
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Patient-related barriers to pain management: the barriers questionnaire II (BQ-II) by Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur, Donovan, Heidi S, Serlin, Ronald C, Voge, Catherine, Ward, Sandra

“…Patients' beliefs can act as barriers to optimal management of cancer pain. The Barriers Questionnaire (BQ) is a tool used to evaluate such barriers. Here, the…”
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Patient-Related Barriers to Pain Management: The Icelandic Barriers Questionnaire II by Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur, Serlin, Ronald C., Ward, Sandra

“…The Barriers Questionnaire-II (BQ-II) is used to evaluate eight attitudinal barriers to cancer pain management. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the…”
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An Update on the Representational Approach to Patient Education by Donovan, Heidi Scharf, Ward, Sandra E., Song, Mi-Kyung, Heidrich, Susan M., Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur, Phillips, Christopher M.

“…Purpose: To provide an update on the representational approach to patient education. Organizing Construct: The representational approach to patient education…”
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Out of the depths: theology and spirituality within palliative care by Guðlaug Helga Ásgeirsdóttir, Einar Sigurbjörnsson, Kelly, Ewan, Rannveig Traustadóttir, Sigríður Gunnarsdóttir, Valgerður Sigurðardóttir

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A multicenter study of attitudinal barriers to cancer pain management by Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur, Sigurdardottir, Valgerdur, Kloke, Marianne, Radbruch, Lukas, Sabatowski, Rainer, Kaasa, Stein, Klepstad, Pål

“…Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine attitudinal barriers to cancer pain management and their relationship to pain, analgesic use, clinical, and…”
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Interventions to overcome clinician- and patient-related barriers to pain management by Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur, Donovan, Heidi S, Ward, Sandra

“…Barriers to optimal cancer pain management exist among clinicians and patients, and within the healthcare system. This article focuses on clinician- and…”
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Diabetes of type 1, pregnancy and glycemic control by Gunnarsdóttir, Sigrídur Sunna, Guðmundsdóttir, Arna, Hardardottir, Hildur, Geirsson, Reynir Tomas

“…Type 1 diabetes has wide-ranging effects for expectant mothers and their unborn children. Optimal blood sugar control minimizes complications for both. We…”
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Quality of Life and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression of Patients Receiving Cancer Chemotherapy: Longitudinal Study by Saevarsdottir, Thorunn, Fridriksdottir, Nanna, Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur

“…The overall survival gain of cancer chemotherapy is estimated to be small, and some claim that it rarely improves quality of life (QOL). The purpose of this…”
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Identification as an organizational anchor: how identification and job satisfaction combine to predict turnover intention by de Moura, Georgina Randsley, Abrams, Dominic, Retter, Carina, Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur, Ando, Kaori

“…The article examines the role of organizational identification and job satisfaction in relation to turnover intentions in seven organizations. Two models are…”
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Changes in attitudes, practices and barriers among oncology health care professionals regarding sexual health care: Outcomes from a 2-year educational intervention at a University Hospital by Jonsdottir, Jona Ingibjorg, Zoëga, Sigridur, Saevarsdottir, Thorunn, Sverrisdottir, Asgerdur, Thorsdottir, Thora, Einarsson, Gudmundur Vikar, Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur, Fridriksdottir, Nanna

“…Abstract Purpose To examine the attitudes, practices and perceived barriers in relation to a sexual health care educational intervention among oncology health…”
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Pain and other symptoms and their relationship to quality of life in cancer patients on opioids by Zoëga, Sigridur, Fridriksdottir, Nanna, Sigurdardottir, Valgerdur, Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur

“…Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess pain, other symptoms and QOL, and the relationship between these variables, among cancer patients on strong…”
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Predictors for chronic pain‐related health care utilization: a cross‐sectional nationwide study in Iceland by Jonsdottir, Thorbjorg, Jonsdottir, Helga, Lindal, Eirikur, Oskarsson, Gudmundur K., Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur

“…Background Individuals with chronic pain are among the most frequent users of health care. Still, a significant percentage does not utilize health care for…”
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The Relationship between Chronic Pain Pattern, Interference with Life and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Nationwide Community Sample by Jonsdottir, Thorbjorg, Aspelund, Thor, Jonsdottir, Helga, Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur

“…To establish the scope of the problem of chronic pain in the population, we need to extend the focus on prevalence, the most frequently studied factor. Among…”
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