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Ann Langius
Researcher at Karolinska Institutet
Publications - 8
Citations - 928
Ann Langius is an academic researcher from Karolinska Institutet. The author has contributed to research in topics: Psychosocial & Nursing care. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 8 publications receiving 917 citations.
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The sense of coherence concept and its relation to personality traits in Swedish samples.
TL;DR: The paper proposes that Antonovsky's salutogenic orientation and his sense of coherence (SOC) concept provide a sound theoretical basis for the study and strengthening of the caring component in clinical practice and consistently supported the view that the SOC scale is a robust instrument.
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Coping ability and functional status in a Swedish population sample.
Ann Langius,Hjördis Björvell +1 more
TL;DR: The paper presents reference values of the questionnaires Sense of Coherence scale (SOC) and Sickness Impact Profile (SIP), measuring self-rated functional status, and a single item concerning general health was rated by the individuals showing the better the general health the stronger the SOC and the less the dysfunction.
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Functional status and coping in patients with oral and pharyngeal cancer before and after surgery.
TL;DR: Functional status and coping, measured by the sickness impact profile (SIP) and sense of coherence (SOC) scale, in a group of patients treated by surgery for oral or pharyngeal cancer are described.
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Sense of coherence and social support in relation to recovery in first-episode patients with major depression : a one-year prospective study
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the sense of coherence and social support in patients treated for a first episode of major depression in a 1-year follow up and found that 71% of the patients had recovered at follow up.
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Oral- and pharyngeal-cancer patients' perceived symptoms and health.
Ann Langius,H Bjorvell,M G Lind +2 more
TL;DR: Patients with oral and pharyngeal cancer should be carefully assessed before surgery because of their disparity of symptoms and disabilities so as to identify those who need specific nursing interventions.