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  1. Article ; Online: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire self-report-, parent-, and teacher version in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

    Kaiser, Sabine / Halvorsen, Marianne Berg

    Research in developmental disabilities

    2022  Volume 123, Page(s) 104194

    Abstract: Background: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a frequently used behavioral screening instrument. However, its psychometric properties have been rarely examined among children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).: ...

    Abstract Background: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a frequently used behavioral screening instrument. However, its psychometric properties have been rarely examined among children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
    Aims: The main aims of this study were to examine the internal consistency (i.e., McDonald's Omega), the convergent validity (by correlating the Total difficulties score with the Aberrant Behavior Checklist [ABC]), the divergent validity (by correlating the Total difficulties score with the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Composite; VABS-II Total) and the factorial validity (by the means of confirmatory factor analyses [CFA]) of the SDQ self-report-, parent-, and teacher version in a sample of children with IDD.
    Method: Participants were 365 children and adolescents (males n = 238; 65 %) aged 4-18 years (M = 10.11, SD = 3.82) referred for a developmental/neurological assessment to the neuropediatric outpatient clinics in the specialist health services. The SDQ was filled inn by 115 children, 337 parents, and 248 teachers.
    Results: McDonald's Omega was overall lowest for the self-report version. Correlations of the SDQ Total difficulties score and the ABC subscales were strongest for the parent version. The results of the CFA indicated best model fit for the six-factor model that included a method factor for all three versions of the SDQ, however, model fit was overall not good.
    Conclusions: Further research that examines the psychometric properties of the SDQ among multiple informants in large samples of children with IDD is needed.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Developmental Disabilities/diagnosis ; Humans ; Male ; Parents ; Psychometrics ; Reproducibility of Results ; Self Report ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639175-8
    ISSN 1873-3379 ; 0891-4222
    ISSN (online) 1873-3379
    ISSN 0891-4222
    DOI 10.1016/j.ridd.2022.104194
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  2. Article ; Online: Applicability and Psychometric Properties of General Mental Health Assessment Tools in Autistic People: A Systematic Review.

    Halvorsen, Marianne Berg / Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai / Kaiser, Sabine / Axelsdottir, Brynhildur / Aman, Michael G / Helverschou, Sissel Berge

    Journal of autism and developmental disorders

    2024  

    Abstract: In recent years, there has been a proliferation of instruments for assessing mental health (MH) among autistic people. This study aimed to review the psychometric properties of broadband instruments used to assess MH problems among autistic people. In ... ...

    Abstract In recent years, there has been a proliferation of instruments for assessing mental health (MH) among autistic people. This study aimed to review the psychometric properties of broadband instruments used to assess MH problems among autistic people. In accordance with the PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD42022316571) we searched the APA PsycINFO via Ovid, Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase and the Web of Science via Clarivate databases from 1980 to March 2022, with an updated search in January 2024, to identify very recent empirical studies. Independent reviewers evaluated the titles and abstracts of the retrieved records (n = 11,577) and full-text articles (n = 1000). Data were extracted from eligible studies, and the quality of the included papers was appraised. In all, 164empirical articles reporting on 35 instruments were included. The review showed variable evidence of reliability and validity of the various instruments. Among the instruments reported in more than one study, the Aberrant Behavior Checklist had consistently good or excellent psychometric evidence. The reliability and validity of other instruments, including: the Developmental Behavior Checklist, Emotion Dysregulation Inventory, Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory, Autism Spectrum Disorder-Comorbid for Children Scale, and Psychopathology in Autism Checklist, were less documented. There is a need for a greater evidence-base for MH assessment tools for autistic people.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 391999-7
    ISSN 1573-3432 ; 0162-3257
    ISSN (online) 1573-3432
    ISSN 0162-3257
    DOI 10.1007/s10803-024-06324-3
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  3. Article ; Online: Examining the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Social Aptitudes Scale in two clinical samples.

    Kaiser, Sabine / Mathiassen, Børge / Handegård, Bjørn Helge / Arnesen, Yngvild / Halvorsen, Marianne Berg

    BMC psychology

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 1, Page(s) 221

    Abstract: Background: Few studies have examined the psychometric properties of the Social Aptitudes Scale (SAS). The study aims of the current paper were to examine the internal consistency and the validity of the Norwegian SAS.: Methods: Parents of children ... ...

    Abstract Background: Few studies have examined the psychometric properties of the Social Aptitudes Scale (SAS). The study aims of the current paper were to examine the internal consistency and the validity of the Norwegian SAS.
    Methods: Parents of children from a clinical neuropediatric sample (N = 257) and from a clinical sample from child and adolescent's mental health services (N = 804) filled in the SAS.
    Results: Internal consistency for the SAS were good in both samples and correlations between the SAS and different scales were in the expected directions. The results from the Confirmatory Factor Analyses indicated poor model fit.
    Conclusions: Future validity studies should investigate whether SAS is suitable as a screening instrument for detecting autism spectrum disorder.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Adolescent ; Humans ; Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis ; Autism Spectrum Disorder/psychology ; Psychometrics ; Aptitude ; Mental Health Services ; Reproducibility of Results ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2705921-2
    ISSN 2050-7283 ; 2050-7283
    ISSN (online) 2050-7283
    ISSN 2050-7283
    DOI 10.1186/s40359-023-01258-4
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  4. Article ; Online: Determinants of caregiver satisfaction with child neurodevelopmental assessment in neuropaediatric clinics.

    Kjærandsen, Katarina Smejda / Brøndbo, Per Håkan / Halvorsen, Marianne Berg

    BMC health services research

    2021  Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 139

    Abstract: Background: In addition to patient evaluations, caregiver evaluations and experiences are important indicators of the quality of health services. The aim of this study was to examine determinants of caregiver satisfaction with and perceived benefit of ... ...

    Abstract Background: In addition to patient evaluations, caregiver evaluations and experiences are important indicators of the quality of health services. The aim of this study was to examine determinants of caregiver satisfaction with and perceived benefit of child neurodevelopmental assessment in neuropaediatric clinics.
    Methods: The study was conducted among caregivers of children and adolescents aged 4-18 years (N = 330) referred for neurodevelopmental assessment in two neuropaediatric clinics in the specialised health service in Northern Norway. The Generic Short Patient Experiences Questionnaire (GS-PEQ) for child psychiatric outpatient patients was distributed to caregivers immediately following the assessment, and two of its items were used as measurements of caregiver satisfaction with and perceived benefit of the assessment.
    Results: Caregiver satisfaction with the assessment was correlated with a better general level of function in the child, higher socioeconomic status, Norwegian mother tongue, referral from a specialist, and the respondent being a woman. Higher perceived benefit of the assessment was correlated with higher socioeconomic status, Norwegian mother tongue, and younger age of the child. Regression analysis revealed that caregivers' perception that the assessment was suited to their child's situation and that there was good cooperation with other public services (e.g., primary care and social/educational services) seemed more fundamental to caregiver satisfaction with neuropaediatric clinics' services than any background variable. Younger age of the child, in addition to caregivers' perception that the assessment was suited to their child and receiving sufficient information about the child's diagnosis/afflictions, were essential to the perceived benefit of the assessment.
    Conclusions: Caregiver satisfaction with child neurodevelopmental assessment in neuropaediatric clinics partly depends on variables not related to the assessment experience per se. An assessment that was suited to the child, good cooperation with other public services such as primary health care and social/educational services, and giving sufficient information about the child's diagnosis are essential to an overall positive caregiver evaluation of neurodevelopmental assessments.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Caregivers ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Family ; Female ; Humans ; Norway ; Personal Satisfaction ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2050434-2
    ISSN 1472-6963 ; 1472-6963
    ISSN (online) 1472-6963
    ISSN 1472-6963
    DOI 10.1186/s12913-021-06153-5
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  5. Article ; Online: General Measurement Tools for Assessing Mental Health Problems Among Children and Adolescents with an Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review.

    Halvorsen, Marianne Berg / Helverschou, Sissel Berge / Axelsdottir, Brynhildur / Brøndbo, Per Håkan / Martinussen, Monica

    Journal of autism and developmental disorders

    2022  Volume 53, Issue 1, Page(s) 132–204

    Abstract: There is a need for more knowledge of valid and standardized measures of mental health problems among children and adolescents with intellectual disability (ID). In this study, we systematically reviewed and evaluated the psychometric properties of ... ...

    Abstract There is a need for more knowledge of valid and standardized measures of mental health problems among children and adolescents with intellectual disability (ID). In this study, we systematically reviewed and evaluated the psychometric properties of instruments used to assess general mental health problems in this population. Following PRISMA guidelines, we reviewed empirical research published from 1980 through February 2020 with an updated search in March 2021 in Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Health and Psychological Instruments, CINAHL, ERIC, and Web of Science databases. Forty-nine empirical articles were included in this review. Overall, the review indicated consistently better documentation of the reliability and validity of instruments designed for the ID population compared to instruments developed for the general child population.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Child ; Adolescent ; Mental Health ; Intellectual Disability/diagnosis ; Reproducibility of Results ; Autism Spectrum Disorder ; Psychometrics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Systematic Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 391999-7
    ISSN 1573-3432 ; 0162-3257
    ISSN (online) 1573-3432
    ISSN 0162-3257
    DOI 10.1007/s10803-021-05419-5
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  6. Article ; Online: Visual Problems are Associated with Long-Term Fatigue after Stroke.

    Pedersen, Synne Garder / Løkholm, Mari / Friborg, Oddgeir / Halvorsen, Marianne Berg / Kirkevold, Marit / Heiberg, Guri / Anke, Audny

    Journal of rehabilitation medicine

    2023  Volume 55, Page(s) jrm00374

    Abstract: Objective: Post-stroke fatigue may be associated with functioning even in patients with mild stroke. In order to guide rehabilitation, the aim of this study was to investigate the independent contribution of 12 function-related domains to severe long- ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Post-stroke fatigue may be associated with functioning even in patients with mild stroke. In order to guide rehabilitation, the aim of this study was to investigate the independent contribution of 12 function-related domains to severe long-term fatigue.
    Design: Observational follow-up study.
    Subjects: A total of 144 stroke survivors (mean age 67.3, standard deviation (SD) 10.9 years) were included.
    Methods: Fatigue 3-4 years post-stroke was measured with the Fatigue Severity Scale (cut-off ≥5). Independent variables were the multidimensional Stroke-Specific Quality of Life scale with 12 domains, demographics, and baseline stroke characteristics.
    Results: Most of the participants had mild and moderate stroke. Thirty-five percent (n = 51) reported severe fatigue 3-4 years after stroke. Those living with a significant other, and working participants reported significantly less fatigue. All domains of the Stroke-specific Quality of Life scale were significantly associated with the Fatigue Severity Scale. Adjusted for age, sex, marital status, and work status, the domains "energy", "mood", and, unexpectedly, the domain "vision", were all variables independently associated with severe long-term fatigue.
    Conclusion: Stroke survivors with prominent self-reported visual problems were more likely to experience fatigue. This finding should be verified in further studies. Visual examination and visual rehabilitation may reduce fatigue in selected stroke survivors.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Aged ; Quality of Life ; Follow-Up Studies ; Stroke/complications ; Stroke Rehabilitation/methods ; Fatigue/etiology ; Vision Disorders/etiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-30
    Publishing country Sweden
    Document type Observational Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2039427-5
    ISSN 1651-2081 ; 1651-2235 ; 0891-060X ; 1650-1977
    ISSN (online) 1651-2081 ; 1651-2235
    ISSN 0891-060X ; 1650-1977
    DOI 10.2340/jrm.v55.4813
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  7. Article ; Online: Parental mental health screening in a neuropaediatric sample: Psychometric properties of the Everyday Feeling Questionnaire and variables associated with parental mental health.

    Kjaerandsen, Katarina Smejda / Handegård, Bjørn Helge / Brøndbo, Per Håkan / Halvorsen, Marianne Berg

    Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID

    2020  Volume 34, Issue 2, Page(s) 648–658

    Abstract: Background: Many previous studies have highlighted distress in parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Further knowledge about the relationship between parental mental health and children's characteristics could help neuropaediatric ... ...

    Abstract Background: Many previous studies have highlighted distress in parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Further knowledge about the relationship between parental mental health and children's characteristics could help neuropaediatric services improve treatment. The current study examined the applicability of the Everyday Feeling Questionnaire (EFQ) as a screening tool for parental mental health in a neuropaediatric sample.
    Methods: Children and adolescents (N = 299) referred to neurodevelopmental/neurological assessment at neuropaediatric outpatient clinics in Northern Norway were assessed for concurrent mental health problems; one of their parents completed the EFQ.
    Results: The EFQ items loaded highly on a general mental health factor. Parental mental health was more strongly associated with child functional impairment than child emotional/conduct difficulties; it was not associated with child neurodevelopmental disorders.
    Conclusions: The EFQ is a suitable screening tool for parental mental health in a neuropaediatric population. Child functional impairment seems an important predictor of parental mental health.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Humans ; Intellectual Disability ; Mental Disorders/diagnosis ; Mental Health ; Parents ; Psychometrics ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1326222-1
    ISSN 1468-3148 ; 0952-9608 ; 1360-2322
    ISSN (online) 1468-3148
    ISSN 0952-9608 ; 1360-2322
    DOI 10.1111/jar.12834
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  8. Article ; Online: Genetic and Epigenetic Traits as Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer

    Marianne Berg / Kjetil Søreide

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 12, Iss 12, Pp 9426-

    2011  Volume 9439

    Abstract: Colorectal cancer is a major health burden, and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in industrialized countries. The steady improvements in surgery and chemotherapy have improved survival, but the ability to identify high- and low-risk patients is ... ...

    Abstract Colorectal cancer is a major health burden, and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in industrialized countries. The steady improvements in surgery and chemotherapy have improved survival, but the ability to identify high- and low-risk patients is still somewhat poor. Molecular biology has, over the years, given insight into basic principles of colorectal cancer initiation and development. These findings include aberrations increasing risk of tumor development, genetic changes associated with the stepwise progression of the disease, and errors predicting response to a specific treatment. Potential biomarkers in colorectal cancer are extensively studied, and how the molecular aberrations relate to clinical features. Yet, little of this knowledge has been possible to transfer into clinical practice. In this review, an overview of colorectal cancer genetics will be given, as well as how aberrations found in this tumor type are proposed as biomarkers for risk prediction, as diagnostic tools, for prognosis or prediction of treatment outcome.
    Keywords biomarker ; colorectal cancer ; mutations ; epigenetics ; microsatellite instability ; chromosomal instability ; risk marker ; diagnostic marker ; prognostic marker ; predictive marker ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  9. Article ; Online: Comparison of CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) frequency in colon cancer using different probe- and gene-specific scoring alternatives on recommended multi-gene panels.

    Marianne Berg / Hanne R Hagland / Kjetil Søreide

    PLoS ONE, Vol 9, Iss 1, p e

    2014  Volume 86657

    Abstract: Background In colorectal cancer a distinct subgroup of tumours demonstrate the CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP). However, a consensus of how to score CIMP is not reached, and variation in definition may influence the reported CIMP prevalence in ... ...

    Abstract Background In colorectal cancer a distinct subgroup of tumours demonstrate the CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP). However, a consensus of how to score CIMP is not reached, and variation in definition may influence the reported CIMP prevalence in tumours. Thus, we sought to compare currently suggested definitions and cut-offs for methylation markers and how they influence CIMP classification in colon cancer. Methods Methylation-specific multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MS-MLPA), with subsequent fragment analysis, was used to investigate methylation of tumour samples. In total, 31 CpG sites, located in 8 different genes (RUNX3, MLH1, NEUROG1, CDKN2A, IGF2, CRABP1, SOCS1 and CACNA1G) were investigated in 64 distinct colon cancers and 2 colon cancer cell lines. The Ogino gene panel includes all 8 genes, in addition to the Weisenberger panel of which only 5 of the 8 genes included were investigated. In total, 18 alternative combinations of scoring of CIMP positivity on probe-, gene-, and panel-level were analysed and compared. Results For 47 samples (71%), the CIMP status was constant and independent of criteria used for scoring; 34 samples were constantly scored as CIMP negative, and 13 (20%) consistently scored as CIMP positive. Only four of 31 probes (13%) investigated showed no difference in the numbers of positive samples using the different cut-offs. Within the panels a trend was observed that increasing the gene-level stringency resulted in a larger difference in CIMP positive samples than increasing the probe-level stringency. A significant difference between positive samples using 'the most stringent' as compared to 'the least stringent' criteria (20% vs 46%, respectively; p<0.005) was demonstrated. Conclusions A statistical significant variation in the frequency of CIMP depending on the cut-offs and genes included in a panel was found, with twice as many positives samples by least compared to most stringent definition used.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
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  10. Article ; Online: Factors associated with non-completion of and scores on physical capability tests in health surveys: The North Health in Intellectual Disability Study.

    Olsen, Monica Isabel / Halvorsen, Marianne Berg / Søndenaa, Erik / Strand, Bjørn Heine / Langballe, Ellen Melbye / Årnes, Anders / Michalsen, Henriette / Larsen, Frode Kibsgaard / Gamst, Wenche / Bautz-Holter, Erik / Anke, Audny

    Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID

    2021  Volume 35, Issue 1, Page(s) 231–242

    Abstract: Background: This study investigated the completion rates, scores and factors associated with non-completion and low scores on physical capability tests in a health survey administered to adults with intellectual disabilities.: Method: Assessment ... ...

    Abstract Background: This study investigated the completion rates, scores and factors associated with non-completion and low scores on physical capability tests in a health survey administered to adults with intellectual disabilities.
    Method: Assessment comprised body mass index (BMI), the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), the timed up-and-go (TUG) test, the one-legged stance (OLS) test; and gross motor, communication and behavioural functioning tests.
    Results: The completion rates among 93 participants (aged 17-78) were 46% for the SPPB, 42% for the TUG, and 31% for the OLS. More severe intellectual disability (OR = 3.12, p < .001) and lower BMI (OR = 0.859, p = .001) were related to test non-completion. The SPPB scores were below the reference values from the general population. Lower scores were associated with older age, motor disabilities and intellectual disability severity.
    Conclusions: Including physical capability tests in health surveys among adults with intellectual disabilities is important to monitor functional status and guide prevention strategies.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Humans ; Intellectual Disability
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1326222-1
    ISSN 1468-3148 ; 0952-9608 ; 1360-2322
    ISSN (online) 1468-3148
    ISSN 0952-9608 ; 1360-2322
    DOI 10.1111/jar.12942
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