Chronic pain in breast cancer survivors: comparison of psychosocial, surgical, and medical characteristics between survivors with and without pain.

Context: According to the literature, 25%-60% of women treated for breast cancer, regardless of the stage, experience pain. Many risk factors have been suggested, with many possible confounding factors.

Objectives: The aim was to investigate psychosocial, surgical, and medical factors associated with chronic pain by comparing breast cancer survivors with chronic pain with survivors without chronic pain.

Parents of preterm-born children; sources of stress and worry and experiences with an early intervention programme - a qualitative study.

Background: Preterm-born children are at increased risk of adverse developmental outcomes, and their parents may experience increased stress levels. The Mother-Infant Transaction Program (MITP) is an early intervention that aims to enhance the parent-infant relationship and child development. The present study investigated differences in parents' experience of stress and concerns about caring for their preterm-born child according to whether they participated in the programme.

Effects of a psychoeducational versus a support group intervention in patients with early-stage breast cancer: results of a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Limited documentation exists on the effectiveness of psychoeducational group (PEG) versus support group (SG) interventions among breast cancer patients during primary care. Support group is a component of the hospitals' routine breast cancer care.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate which of these approaches provides the greatest benefits to participants, particularly to women with low optimism (pessimists).

Effect of an early intervention programme on development of moderate and late preterm infants at 36 months: a randomized controlled study.

Unlabelled: Aim of the present study was to examine the long-term effect of an early intervention for preterm infants on cognitive, gross motor and behavioural outcomes at 36 months corrected age. One hundred and eighteen preterm infants born 2005-2006 with gestational age ≥ 30.0 and <36.

Effects of early mother-infant intervention on outcomes in mothers and moderately and late preterm infants at age 1 year: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: There is a dearth of knowledge about the effects of early interaction-based interventions on parenting and infant communication skills in moderately and late preterm infants.

Aims: Assess in a RCT the effects of the Mother-Infant Transaction program (MITP) on maternal depression and stress, breastfeeding and mothers' perception of infant temperament; and MITP's impact on preterm infant communication skills at 12 months.

Methods: Mothers/preterm infants (30-36 weeks) were randomly assigned to MITP (intervention group) or standard care (control group).

Effect of early intervention on social interaction between mothers and preterm infants at 12 months of age: a randomized controlled trial.

In a randomized controlled trial at 12-months of age, the effect of the Mother Infant Transaction Program was tested on social interaction between mothers and moderately and late preterm infants with gestational age≥30.0 and <36 weeks. Ninety-three play sessions were videotaped and coded, 46 mothers-infants in the intervention group and 47 mothers-infants in the control group.

Patients' experiences with symptoms and needs in the early rehabilitation phase after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Background: The first month after discharge for Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is particularly challenging for the patients. A larger interview study is warranted to elicit CABG patients' detailed experiences, and give direction for future clinical practice.

Aim: To explore the CABG patients' symptoms and needs in the early rehabilitation phase.

Multifamily group treatment in a program for patients with first-episode psychosis: experiences from the TIPS project.

Psychoeducational multifamily group treatment based on the McFarlane model was implemented for adult patients experiencing a first episode of psychosis and for the families of 301 patients. Patients were participants in a research project in Norway and Denmark. Of 301 patients 246 were invited to participate and 147 agreed.