Publications by authors named "I I Oster"

Objective: This follow-up study on perceived self-image and psychophysical distress/psychic symptoms was based on a ranomized contolled study of art therapy on women with breast cancer.

Method: The aim was to examine the long-term effects of time-limited art therapy using the instruments of (SASB) and (SCL-90).

Results: Three attachment clusters of the SASB showed significant changes post therapy: (cluster 1), (cluster 2), and (cluster 3).

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Introduction: Glioblastoma is the most frequent primary brain tumour in adults. In Denmark, the treatment of glioblastoma is centralised to four neurosurgical and oncological departments located in four of the five Danish administrative regions. The aim of this study was to examine the regional and socioeconomic variation in survival after a diagnosis of glioblastoma in Denmark.

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Introduction: Pancreatic cancer is among the most lethal malignancies with a five-year survival of about 5%, and the only curative treatment is surgical resection. Denmark consists of five governmental regions and has four surgical centres. Our aim was to explore the regional and socio-economic differences in overall survival following a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in Denmark.

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Introduction: This article explores variation in survival and mortality of Danish melanoma patients from 2012 to 2017 in relation to their region of residence and socioeconomic status.

Methods: Data were extracted from The Danish Melanoma Database, a clinical register, based on reports from hospital departments and dermatologists, and designed for quality improvement. The analysis included covariates at the person and tumour level.

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There is a continuous increase in demand for health services in most countries because people who are older are living longer. Health care for people who are older is not, generally, an attractive career option for undergraduate health professionals. This study investigated career dreams among undergraduates studying a variety of health care subjects to understand what motivates them.

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