Blar i forfatter "Mala, Tom"

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    • A comparison of behavioral and psychological characteristics of patients opting for surgical and conservative treatment for morbid obesity 

      Kvalem, Ingela Lundin; Bergh, Irmelin; von Soest, Tilmann; Rosenvinge, Jan H; Johnsen, Tina Avantis; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm; Mala, Tom; Kristinsson, Jon Adalsteinn (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-02-05)
      Background Little is known about the psychological prerequisites for weight loss maintenance after bariatric surgery. A first step in investigating whether existing knowledge of conservative weight loss treatment is applicable for lifestyle interventions postoperatively is to compare specific psychological characteristics at baseline. The aim of this study was to compare patients scheduled for ...

    • Nutritional status, sarcopenia, gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life after gastrectomy for cancer - A cross-sectional pilot study 

      Gharagozlian, Sedegheh; Mala, Tom; Brekke, Hilde Kristin; Kolbjørnsen, Lisa; Ullerud, Åslaug; Johnson, Egil (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-06)
      <i>Background and aims</i> - Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, malabsorption, reduced food intake and weight loss are common sequela of gastrectomy. This can result in malnutrition with a subsequent prolonged recovery, reduced physical functioning and deteriorated quality of life (QoL). Few studies have investigated the relationship between GI-symptoms, QoL and malnutrition in long-term survivors of ...