Working with
- Food composition data for the department of nutritional epidemiology and in collaboration with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority
- Updating and quality assurance of data in KBS
- Research support
Background
- MSc in Clinical Nutrition, University in Oslo (2012-2016)
Academic interests
- Nutrition
- Food composition data
- Sustainable diet
- Health behavior
Partners
Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Publications
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Urke, Eli Bjørnøy; Søbye, Silje; Ellingvåg, Asta; Langslet, Gisle; Retterstøl, Kjetil & Wandel, Margareta
(2019).
Familial hypercholesterolemia and young patients' thoughts on own condition and treatment.
Patient Education and Counseling.
ISSN 0738-3991.
102(5),
p. 1005–1012.
doi:
10.1016/j.pec.2018.12.025.
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Abstract
Objectives
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a hereditary and usually asymptomatic condition characterized by elevated blood cholesterol and increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease. It is treated with dietary modifications and lipid lowering drugs. The objective was to learn about young FH patients’ perceptions and choices regarding treatment.
Methods
Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 24 patients (ages 16–35), and analysed according to Grounded Theory.
Results
The findings are presented as theoretical concepts describing the participants’ way of handling their condition. The core category was identified as “Thoughts of consequences vs. Postponing thoughts of consequences”, which could be described through the following subcategories: 1. Normalising the condition, 2. Belittling of treatment vs. Committed to treatment and 3. Trust in advice vs. Avoid unnecessary interference. The participants’ position regarding these categories was described to affect motivation and challenges with treatment.
Conclusions
Participants who postpone the thoughts of consequences, belittle the treatment and avoid unnecessary interference represent a challenge to health care practitioners.
Practical implications
Practitioners should explore aspects such as thoughts of consequences, view of treatment and the feeling of interference to be able to better understand illness behaviour, adjust their communication and hopefully improve adherence.
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Urke, Eli Bjørnøy; Igland, Jannicke; Mundal, Liv; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Retterstøl, Kjetil & Svendsen, Karianne
(2022).
REGISTRY DATA INDICATE HIGHER RISK OF EATING DISORDERS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA COMPARED WITH AGE AND SEX MATCHED CONTROLS .
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Svendsen, Karianne; Urke, Eli Bjørnøy; Igland, Jannicke; Mundal, Liv; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund & Retterstøl, Kjetil
(2022).
Can disease-related diet treatment from childhood result in eating disorders in adulthood?
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