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John Andersen
PeerJ Author & Reviewer
920 Points

Contributions by role

Author 675
Preprint Author 210
Reviewer 35
Preprint Feedback 15
Questions 5
Answers 2

Contributions by subject area

Nursing
Public Health
Epidemiology
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Surgery and Surgical Specialties
Psychiatry and Psychology
Obesity
Nutrition
Evidence Based Medicine
Geriatrics
Infectious Diseases
Urology
Ethical Issues
Pediatrics
Cardiology
Clinical Trials
Statistics
Global Health

By Q&A topic

Nutrition

John R Andersen

PeerJ Author & Reviewer

Summary

Has a broad interest and experience in the prevention and treatment of non-communicative diseases, with emphasis on obesity, CVD risk factors and patient-reported outcomes.

Is currently the principal Investigator of the multidisiplinary research group "Public Health, Lifestyle and Obesity" at Sogn og Fjordane University College/Førde Hospital Trust - Norway.

Epidemiology Nursing Nutrition Psychiatry & Psychology Public Health Surgery & Surgical Specialties


Websites

  • Complexobesity
  • Google Scholar

PeerJ Contributions

  • Articles 5
  • Preprints 5
  • Feedback 1
  • Questions 8
September 29, 2015
Psychosocial functioning before and after surgical treatment for morbid obesity: reliability and validation of the Norwegian version of obesity-related problem scale
Anny Aasprang, John Roger Andersen, Villy Våge, Ronette L. Kolotkin, Gerd Karin Natvig
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1275 PubMed 26468434
September 29, 2015
Employment status and sick-leave following obesity surgery: a five-year prospective cohort study
John Roger Andersen, Ulrikke J.V. Hernæs, Karl Ove Hufthammer, Villy Våge
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1285 PubMed 26468438
October 2, 2014
A cross-sectional study of self-reported general health, lifestyle factors, and disease: the Hordaland Health Study
Randi Jepsen, Tadesse Washo Dogisso, Elin Dysvik, John Roger Andersen, Gerd Karin Natvig
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.609 PubMed 25289193
September 16, 2014
Translation, adaptation, validation and performance of the American Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire Short Form (WEL-SF) to a Norwegian version: a cross-sectional study
Tone N. Flølo, John R. Andersen, Hans J. Nielsen, Gerd K. Natvig
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.565 PubMed 25276501
August 7, 2014
Factors and associations for physical activity in severely obese adults during a two-year lifestyle intervention
Randi Jepsen, Eivind Aadland, Lesley Robertson, Merete Kristiansen, John Roger Andersen, Gerd Karin Natvig
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.505 PubMed 25165622
March 7, 2016 - Version: 2
Guideline compliance related to indwelling urinary catheters in 34 Norwegian nursing homes - findings and implications
Laila Aarnes, Karin Harris, Åse I Skare, John R Andersen
https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.1820v2
May 28, 2015 - Version: 1
Is the Kidscreen-27 a valid measure of health-related quality of life in 10-year-old Norwegian children?
John Roger Andersen, Gerd Karin Natvig, Kristin Haraldstad, Turid Skrede, Eivind Aadland, Geir Kåre Resaland
https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.1134v1
March 24, 2015 - Version: 1
Employment status and sick-leave following obesity surgery: a five-year prospective cohort study
John Roger Andersen, Ulrikke J.V. Hernæs, Karl Ove Hufthammer, Villy Våge
https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.923v1
March 16, 2015 - Version: 1
Psychosocial functioning before and after surgical treatment for morbid obesity: reliability and validation of the Norwegian version of obesity-related problem scale
Anny Aasprang, John Roger Andersen, Villy Våge, Ronette L Kolotkin, Gerd Karin Natvig
https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.900v1
August 19, 2014 - Version: 1
Translation, adaptation, validation and performance of the American Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire Short Form (WEL-SF) to a Norwegian version: A cross-sectional study
Tone Nygaard Flølo, John Roger Andersen, Hans Jørgen Nielsen, Gerd Karin Nativig
https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.468v1

Provided feedback on

24 Aug 2014

Quality of life of Syrian refugees living in camps in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

This is an important study, and I want to commend Izaddin et al. for focusing on this human tragedy. I have one short comment. I think that the discussion have a potential for...

8 Questions

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Does the WHO define overweight (BMI 25-29.9) as a disease?
about Adherence to an overweight and obesity treatment: how to motivate a patient?
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Missing information in the discussion
about Adherence to an overweight and obesity treatment: how to motivate a patient?
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Why cannot body image be separated from the weight loss?
about Adherence to an overweight and obesity treatment: how to motivate a patient?
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What does figure 4 add to our understanding of the research question?
about Adherence to an overweight and obesity treatment: how to motivate a patient?
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Can you explain this statement?
about Adherence to an overweight and obesity treatment: how to motivate a patient?
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Would you call this a prospective cohort study?
about Adherence to an overweight and obesity treatment: how to motivate a patient?
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What is the knowlege gap?
about Adherence to an overweight and obesity treatment: how to motivate a patient?
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How is the conclusion supported by the data?
about Adherence to an overweight and obesity treatment: how to motivate a patient?