Elin Børøsund

Publications 2026

van de Graaf DL, Lodder P, Smeets T, van der Lee ML, Trompetter HR, Schreurs KMG, Børøsund E, Nes LS, Mols F (2026)
Embrace Pain-A Randomized Controlled Trial of Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Painful Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Survivors
Psychooncology, 35 (9), e70608
DOI 10.1002/pon.70608, PubMed 42760866

Tarabar Z, Børøsund E, H Fosstveit S, Berntsen S, Hagen M, Vistad I (2026)
Factors Associated With the Use of the Lifestyle and Empowerment Techniques in Survivorship of Gynecologic Oncology (LETSGO) mHealth App in Routine Follow-Up After Gynecologic Cancer Treatment: Observational Study
JMIR Cancer, 12, e89918
DOI 10.2196/89918, PubMed 42536057

Solberg Nes L, Børøsund E, Nordang EF, Asbjørnsen RA, Eide H, Varsi C, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Støle HS, Hoksnes CMR, Kristjansdottir ÓB, Hagen M, Stubhaug A, Schreurs KM (2026)
Delivery Model Matters for Digital Interventions in Pain Self-Management: Mixed Methods Study
J Med Internet Res, 28, e89780
DOI 10.2196/89780, PubMed 42475133

Hjorth-Johansen E, Børøsund E, Tandberg BS, Pedersen GAF (2026)
The Pediatric Inventory for Parents: an evaluation of the Norwegian translation applied to mothers of infants with CHD
Cardiol Young, 36 (7), 1487-1493
DOI 10.1017/S1047951126113791, PubMed 42374819

Varsi C, Børøsund E, Ehlers SL, Clark MM, Andrykowski MA, Solberg Nes L (2026)
Potential mechanisms within the digital stress-management intervention StressProffen for cancer survivors: a qualitative study post randomized controlled trial
Front Psychol, 16, 1703540
DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1703540, PubMed 41602683

Publications 2025

Svendsen K, Nes LS, Leithe S, Meland A, Gjelsvik YM, Børøsund E, Larsson IM, Myklebust TÅ, Balto A, Rygg CM, Kiserud CE, Antoni MH, Chalder T, Mjaaland I, Carlson LE, Eriksen HR, Ursin G (2025)
Testing two digital stress-management interventions in a randomized controlled trial of breast cancer patients
Sci Rep, 15 (1), 38966
DOI 10.1038/s41598-025-22889-0, PubMed 41198868

Ängeby K, Johansson M, Børøsund E, Varsi C, Iwaya LH, Nordin A (2025)
Correction: Testing the ELSA Birth App During Pregnancy and Labor for Primiparous Women: Randomized Controlled Trial
J Med Internet Res, 27, e86193
DOI 10.2196/86193, PubMed 41135011

Ängeby K, Johansson M, Børøsund E, Varsi C, Iwaya LH, Nordin A (2025)
Testing the ELSA Birth App During Pregnancy and Labor for Primiparous Women: Randomized Controlled Trial
J Med Internet Res, 27, e72807
DOI 10.2196/72807, PubMed 41100814

Watland S, Solberg Nes L, Ekeberg Ø, Rostrup M, Hanson E, Ekstedt M, Hagen M, Børøsund E (2025)
Effects of The Caregiver Pathway intervention on symptoms of post-intensive care syndrome among family caregivers to critically ill patients: long-term results from a randomized controlled trial
Intensive Care Med, 51 (11), 2042-2053
DOI 10.1007/s00134-025-08139-x, PubMed 41051554

Tarabar Z, Vistad I, Børøsund E (2025)
Gynecological Cancer Survivors' Experiences Using a Supportive Care Application During Posttreatment Follow-up: A Qualitative Study
Cancer Nurs (in press)
DOI 10.1097/NCC.0000000000001542, PubMed 40811049

Strand EB, Varsi C, Børøsund E, Eide H, Schreurs KMG, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Støle HS, Kristjansdottir ÓB, Stubhaug A, Solberg Nes L (2025)
Changes in cognition, coping, pain and emotions after 12-months access to the digital self-management program EPIO
Front Psychol, 16, 1540852
DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1540852, PubMed 40070899

Hjorth Johansen E, Børøsund E, Martinsen Østen I, Holmstrøm H, Moen A (2025)
Correction: Acceptability and Initial Adoption of the Heart Observation App for Infants With Congenital Heart Disease: Qualitative Study
JMIR Form Res, 9, e70280
DOI 10.2196/70280, PubMed 39793000

Publications 2024

Watland S, Solberg Nes L, Ekeberg Ø, Rostrup M, Hanson E, Ekstedt M, Stenberg U, Hagen M, Børøsund E (2024)
The Caregiver Pathway Intervention Can Contribute to Reduced Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Among Family Caregivers of ICU Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Crit Care Med, 53 (3), e555-e566
DOI 10.1097/CCM.0000000000006546, PubMed 39718436

Hjorth-Johansen E, Børøsund E, Moen A, Østen IM, Wik G, Solevåg AL, Eger SHW, Holmstrøm H (2024)
An individualised mobile app was beneficial for the mothers of infants with severe congenital heart defects
Acta Paediatr, 114 (6), 1238-1248
DOI 10.1111/apa.17556, PubMed 39707745

Ulleriks I, Opheim R, Børøsund E, Henni SH (2024)
Pasienters erfaringer med utveksling av informasjon ved regionalanestesi i forbindelse med kirurgi – en kvalitativ studie
Inspira, 19 (2), 56-70
DOI 10.23865/inspira.v19.6399, PublikaID 511

Jacobsen VA, Børøsund E, Havrevold Henni S, Schad Bergsaker A, Opheim R (2024)
Kartlegging av søvnkvalitet blant sykepleiere i spesialisthelsetjenesten – en tverrsnittsundersøkelse
Sykepleien Forskning , 19, 2024;e-96926
DOI 10.4220/Sykepleienf.2024.96926 , PublikaID 501

Bøhn SKH, Svendsen K, Balto A, Gjelsvik YM, Myklebust TÅ, Børøsund E, Eriksen HR, Meland A, Østby K, Nes LS, Kiserud CE, Reinertsen KV, Ursin G (2024)
Health-related quality of life among women diagnosed with in situ or invasive breast cancer and age-matched controls: a population-based study
J Patient Rep Outcomes, 8 (1), 105
DOI 10.1186/s41687-024-00781-1, PubMed 39298004

Kardel KR, Iversen PO, Kaaya AN, Muhoozi G, Veierød MB, Wangen KR, Børøsund E, Friberg PA (2024)
A pragmatic randomized trial to examine the effect of combining healthy diet with mindfulness cognitive therapy to reduce depressive symptoms among university students in a low-resource setting: protocol for the NutriMind Project
BMC Psychiatry, 24 (1), 610
DOI 10.1186/s12888-024-06056-9, PubMed 39261786

Asbjørnsen RA, Børøsund E, Hjelmesæth J, Smedsrød ML, Ollivier M, Wentzel J, Clark MM, Van Gemert-Pijnen JE, Solberg Nes L (2024)
Digital behaviour change intervention for weight loss maintenance in adults with obesity: A feasibility pilot study of eCHANGE
Behaviour & Information Technology, 0, 1-19
DOI 10.1080/0144929x.2024.2399299, PublikaID 500

Sockolow PS, Børøsund E, Hellesø R (2024)
Artificial Intelligence in Nursing: Perspectives from Norwegian Nurses
Stud Health Technol Inform, 315, 217-222
DOI 10.3233/SHTI240139, PubMed 39049256

Solberg Nes L, Børøsund E, Varsi C, Eide H, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Støle HS, Kristjansdottir ÓB, Bostrøm K, Strand EB, Hagen MCS, Stubhaug A, Schreurs KMG (2024)
Living well with chronic pain: a 12-month randomized controlled trial revealing impact from the digital pain self-management program EPIO
Pain Rep, 9 (4), e1174
DOI 10.1097/PR9.0000000000001174, PubMed 38962688

Bjørnebekk T, Børøsund E (2024)
Sykepleieres erfaringer med digital hjemmeoppfølging til kreftpasienter
Sykepleien Forskning, 0 (2024; 19(96099):), e-96099
DOI 10.4220/Sykepleienf.2024.96099, PublikaID 498

Strand EB, Solberg Nes L, Børøsund E, Pripp AH, Malarkey W, Dammen T (2024)
Psychometric Properties of the REMAP Resilience Scale in a Norwegian Sample of ME/CFS Patients and Healthy Controls
Psychological Test Adaptation and Development, 5 (1), 163–174
DOI 10.1027/2698-1866/a000076, PublikaID 499

Svendsen K, Leithe S, Trewin-Nybråten CB, Balto A, Nes LS, Meland A, Børøsund E, Kiserud CE, Reinertsen KV, Eriksen HR, Gjelsvik YM, Ursin G (2024)
How Did Breast Cancer Patients Fare during Different Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Norway Compared to Age-Matched Controls?
Cancers (Basel), 16 (3)
DOI 10.3390/cancers16030602, PubMed 38339359

Publications 2023

Austin J, Schroevers MJ, Van Dijk J, Sanderman R, Børøsund E, Wymenga AMN, Bohlmeijer ET, Drossaert CHC (2023)
Compas-Y: A mixed methods pilot evaluation of a mobile self-compassion training for people with newly diagnosed cancer
Digit Health, 9, 20552076231205272
DOI 10.1177/20552076231205272, PubMed 37868157

Børøsund E, Meland A, Eriksen HR, Rygg CM, Ursin G, Solberg Nes L (2023)
Digital Cognitive Behavioral- and Mindfulness-Based Stress-Management Interventions for Survivors of Breast Cancer: Development Study
JMIR Form Res, 7, e48719
DOI 10.2196/48719, PubMed 37725424

Bostrøm K, Børøsund E, Eide H, Varsi C, Kristjansdottir ÓB, Schreurs KMG, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Stavenes Støle H, Cvancarova Småstuen M, Stubhaug A, Solberg Nes L (2023)
Short-Term Findings From Testing EPIO, a Digital Self-Management Program for People Living With Chronic Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial
J Med Internet Res, 25, e47284
DOI 10.2196/47284, PubMed 37624622

Iwaya LH, Nordin A, Fritsch L, Børøsund E, Johansson M, Varsi C, Ängeby K (2023)
Early Labour App: Developing a practice-based mobile health application for digital early labour support
Int J Med Inform, 177, 105139
DOI 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2023.105139, PubMed 37406571

Svendsen K, Nes LS, Meland A, Larsson IM, Gjelsvik YM, Børøsund E, Rygg CM, Myklebust TÅ, Reinertsen KV, Kiserud CE, Skjerven H, Antoni MH, Chalder T, Mjaaland I, Carlson LE, Eriksen HR, Ursin G (2023)
Coping After Breast Cancer: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Stress Management eHealth Interventions
JMIR Res Protoc, 12, e47195
DOI 10.2196/47195, PubMed 37103493

Watland S, Solberg Nes L, Hanson E, Ekstedt M, Stenberg U, Børøsund E (2023)
The Caregiver Pathway, a Model for the Systematic and Individualized Follow-up of Family Caregivers at Intensive Care Units: Development Study
JMIR Form Res, 7, e46299
DOI 10.2196/46299, PubMed 37097744

Fritzson M, Nordin A, Børøsund E, Johansson M, Varsi C, Ängeby K (2023)
A mobile application for early labour support -feasibility pilot study
Women Birth, 36 (6), 495-503
DOI 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.03.008, PubMed 37030985

Hjorth-Johansen E, Børøsund E, Martinsen Østen I, Holmstrøm H, Moen A (2023)
Acceptability and Initial Adoption of the Heart Observation App for Infants With Congenital Heart Disease: Qualitative Study
JMIR Form Res, 7, e45920
DOI 10.2196/45920, PubMed 37018028

van de Graaf DL, Smeets T, van der Lee ML, Trompetter HR, Baars-Seebregts A, Børøsund E, Solberg Nes L, Schreurs KMG, Mols F (2023)
Patient-centered development of Embrace Pain: an online acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for cancer survivors with chronic painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
Acta Oncol, 62 (7), 676-688
DOI 10.1080/0284186X.2023.2187260, PubMed 36939672

Publications 2022

van de Graaf DL, Mols F, Trompetter HR, van der Lee ML, Schreurs KMG, Børøsund E, Nes LS, Smeets T (2022)
Effectiveness of the online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention "Embrace Pain" for cancer survivors with chronic painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Trials, 23 (1), 642
DOI 10.1186/s13063-022-06592-3, PubMed 35945582

Hjorth-Johansen E, Børøsund E, Moen A, Harmens A, Martinsen I, Wik G, Fredriksen BE, Eger SHW, Holmstrøm H (2022)
Heart OBServation app: development of a decision support tool for parents of infants with severe cardiac disease
Cardiol Young, 33 (8), 1350-1358
DOI 10.1017/S1047951122002438, PubMed 35938297

Sagen J, Børøsund E, Simonsen AE, Habberstad A, Kjeken I, Dagfinrud H, Moe RH (2022)
Organisation, influence, and impact of patient advisory boards in rehabilitation institutions-an explorative cross-sectional study
BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 23 (1), 738
DOI 10.1186/s12891-022-05678-y, PubMed 35915435

Austin J, Drossaert CHC, van Dijk J, Sanderman R, Børøsund E, Mirkovic J, Schotanus-Dijkstra M, Peeters NJ, Van 't Klooster JJR, Schroevers MJ, Bohlmeijer ET (2022)
Integrating Top-down and Bottom-up Requirements in eHealth Development: The Case of a Mobile Self-compassion Intervention for People With Newly Diagnosed Cancer
JMIR Cancer, 8 (3), e37502
DOI 10.2196/37502, PubMed 35916691

Garratt A, Sagen J, Børøsund E, Varsi C, Kjeken I, Dagfinrud H, Moe RH (2022)
The Public and Patient Engagement Evaluation Tool: forward-backwards translation and cultural adaption to Norwegian
BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 23 (1), 556
DOI 10.1186/s12891-022-05514-3, PubMed 35676674

Bostrøm K, Varsi C, Eide H, Børøsund E, Kristjansdottir ÓB, Schreurs KMG, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Nordang EF, Stubhaug A, Nes LS (2022)
Engaging with EPIO, a digital pain self-management program: a qualitative study
BMC Health Serv Res, 22 (1), 577
DOI 10.1186/s12913-022-07963-x, PubMed 35488295

Seljelid B, Varsi C, Solberg Nes L, Øystese KA, Børøsund E (2022)
Feasibility of a Digital Patient-Provider Communication Intervention to Support Shared Decision-Making in Chronic Health Care, InvolveMe: Pilot Study
JMIR Form Res, 6 (4), e34738
DOI 10.2196/34738, PubMed 35389356

Maurud S, Børøsund E, Moen A (2022)
Gender and ethnicity's influence on first-year nursing students' educational motivation and career expectations: A cross-sectional study
Nurs Open, 9 (3), 1667-1678
DOI 10.1002/nop2.1191, PubMed 35147288

Publications 2021

Børøsund E, Ehlers SL, Clark MM, Andrykowski MA, Cvancarova Småstuen M, Solberg Nes L (2021)
Digital stress management in cancer: Testing StressProffen in a 12-month randomized controlled trial
Cancer, 128 (7), 1503-1512
DOI 10.1002/cncr.34046, PubMed 34855212

Pettersen MS, Moen A, Børøsund E, Wilberg T (2021)
Therapists’ experiences with mentalization-based treatment for avoidant personality disorder
European Journal for Qualitative Research in Psychotherapy, 11, 143-159
PublikaID 386

Thorshov TC, Moen A, Børøsund E (2021)
Helsepersonells forventninger til e- konsultasjon – en kvalitativ studie
Sykepleien Forskning, 16, 86348
DOI 10.4220/Sykepleienf.2021.86348, PublikaID 385

Seljelid B, Varsi C, Solberg Nes L, Øystese KA, Børøsund E (2021)
A Digital Patient-Provider Communication Intervention (InvolveMe): Qualitative Study on the Implementation Preparation Based on Identified Facilitators and Barriers
J Med Internet Res, 23 (4), e22399
DOI 10.2196/22399, PubMed 33830063

Varsi C, Ledel Solem IK, Eide H, Børøsund E, Kristjansdottir OB, Heldal K, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Schreurs KMG, Morrison EJ, Stubhaug A, Solberg Nes L (2021)
Health care providers' experiences of pain management and attitudes towards digitally supported self-management interventions for chronic pain: a qualitative study
BMC Health Serv Res, 21 (1), 275
DOI 10.1186/s12913-021-06278-7, PubMed 33766028

Varsi C, Stenehjem AE, Børøsund E, Solberg Nes L (2021)
Video as an alternative to in-person consultations in outpatient renal transplant recipient follow-up: a qualitative study
BMC Nephrol, 22 (1), 105
DOI 10.1186/s12882-021-02284-3, PubMed 33752608

Publications 2020

Bostrøm K, Børøsund E, Varsi C, Eide H, Flakk Nordang E, Schreurs KM, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Cvancarova Småstuen M, Stubhaug A, Solberg Nes L (2020)
Digital Self-Management in Support of Patients Living With Chronic Pain: Feasibility Pilot Study
JMIR Form Res, 4 (10), e23893
DOI 10.2196/23893, PubMed 33094734

Børøsund E, Varsi C, Clark MM, Ehlers SL, Andrykowski MA, Sleveland HRS, Bergland A, Nes LS (2020)
Pilot testing an app-based stress management intervention for cancer survivors
Transl Behav Med, 10 (3), 770-780
DOI 10.1093/tbm/ibz062, PubMed 31330023

Børøsund E, Ehlers SL, Varsi C, Clark MM, Andrykowski MA, Cvancarova M, Solberg Nes L (2020)
Results from a randomized controlled trial testing StressProffen; an application-based stress-management intervention for cancer survivors
Cancer Med, 9 (11), 3775-3785
DOI 10.1002/cam4.3000, PubMed 32243717

Kristjansdottir OB, Børøsund E, Westeng M, Ruland C, Stenberg U, Zangi HA, Stange K, Mirkovic J (2020)
Mobile App to Help People With Chronic Illness Reflect on Their Strengths: Formative Evaluation and Usability Testing
JMIR Form Res, 4 (3), e16831
DOI 10.2196/16831, PubMed 32130126

Seljelid B, Varsi C, Solberg Nes L, Stenehjem AE, Bollerslev J, Børøsund E (2020)
Content and system development of a digital patient-provider communication tool to support shared decision making in chronic health care: InvolveMe
BMC Med Inform Decis Mak, 20 (1), 46
DOI 10.1186/s12911-020-1065-8, PubMed 32131808

Ledel Solem IK, Varsi C, Eide H, Kristjansdottir OB, Børøsund E, Schreurs KMG, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Haaland-Øverby M, Bevan K, Zangi HA, Stubhaug A, Solberg Nes L (2020)
A User-Centered Approach to an Evidence-Based Electronic Health Pain Management Intervention for People With Chronic Pain: Design and Development of EPIO
J Med Internet Res, 22 (1), e15889
DOI 10.2196/15889, PubMed 31961331

Publications 2019

Varsi C, Solberg Nes L, Kristjansdottir OB, Kelders SM, Stenberg U, Zangi HA, Børøsund E, Weiss KE, Stubhaug A, Asbjørnsen RA, Westeng M, Ødegaard M, Eide H (2019)
Implementation Strategies to Enhance the Implementation of eHealth Programs for Patients With Chronic Illnesses: Realist Systematic Review
J Med Internet Res, 21 (9), e14255
DOI 10.2196/14255, PubMed 31573934

Ledel Solem IK, Varsi C, Eide H, Kristjansdottir OB, Mirkovic J, Børøsund E, Haaland-Øverby M, Heldal K, Schreurs KM, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Solberg Nes L (2019)
Patients' Needs and Requirements for eHealth Pain Management Interventions: Qualitative Study
J Med Internet Res, 21 (4), e13205
DOI 10.2196/13205, PubMed 30877780

Publications 2018

Børøsund E, Mirkovic J, Clark MM, Ehlers SL, Andrykowski MA, Bergland A, Westeng M, Solberg Nes L (2018)
A Stress Management App Intervention for Cancer Survivors: Design, Development, and Usability Testing
JMIR Form Res, 2 (2), e19
DOI 10.2196/formative.9954, PubMed 30684438

Publications 2017

Gammon D, Strand M, Eng LS, Børøsund E, Varsi C, Ruland C (2017)
Shifting Practices Toward Recovery-Oriented Care Through an E-Recovery Portal in Community Mental Health Care: A Mixed-Methods Exploratory Study
J Med Internet Res, 19 (5), e145
DOI 10.2196/jmir.7524, PubMed 28465277

Publications 2015

Varsi C, Ekstedt M, Gammon D, Børøsund E, Ruland CM (2015)
Middle Managers' Experiences and Role in Implementing an Interactive Tailored Patient Assessment eHealth Intervention in Clinical Practice
Comput Inform Nurs, 33 (6), 249-57
DOI 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000158, PubMed 25988851

Publications 2014

Børøsund E, Cvancarova M, Moore SM, Ekstedt M, Ruland CM (2014)
Comparing effects in regular practice of e-communication and Web-based self-management support among breast cancer patients: preliminary results from a randomized controlled trial
J Med Internet Res, 16 (12), e295
DOI 10.2196/jmir.3348, PubMed 25525672

Ekstedt M, Børøsund E, Svenningsen IK, Ruland CM (2014)
Reducing errors through a web-based self-management support system
Stud Health Technol Inform, 201, 328-34
DOI 10.3233/978-1-61499-415-2-328, PubMed 24943563

Publications 2013

Børøsund E, Ruland CM, Moore S, Ekstedt M (2013)
Nurses' experiences of using an interactive tailored patient assessment tool one year past implementation
Int J Med Inform, 83 (7), e23-34
DOI 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2013.10.010, PubMed 24268722

Ruland CM, Maffei RM, Børøsund E, Krahn A, Andersen T, Grimsbø GH (2013)
Evaluation of different features of an eHealth application for personalized illness management support: cancer patients' use and appraisal of usefulness
Int J Med Inform, 82 (7), 593-603
DOI 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2013.02.007, PubMed 23507561

Børøsund E, Cvancarova M, Ekstedt M, Moore SM, Ruland CM (2013)
How user characteristics affect use patterns in web-based illness management support for patients with breast and prostate cancer
J Med Internet Res, 15 (3), e34
DOI 10.2196/jmir.2285, PubMed 23454601

Ruland CM, Andersen T, Jeneson A, Moore S, Grimsbø GH, Børøsund E, Ellison MC (2013)
Effects of an internet support system to assist cancer patients in reducing symptom distress: a randomized controlled trial
Cancer Nurs, 36 (1), 6-17
DOI 10.1097/NCC.0b013e31824d90d4, PubMed 22495503

Publications 2009

Ruland CM, Borosund E, Varsi C (2009)
User requirements for a practice-integrated nurse-administered online communication service for cancer patients
Stud Health Technol Inform, 146, 221-5
DOI 10.3233/978-1-60750-024-7-221, PubMed 19592838

Publications 2008

Børøsund E (2008)
Sykepleie til pasienter med infeksjonssykdommer
In Klinisk sykepleie, S. 631-677
BIBSYS 08095796x

Publications 2006

Børøsund E (2006)
Kjønnsforskjeller innen selvrapporterte symptomer og problemer hos kreftpasienter: en tverrsnittstudie av pasienter med leukemi eller lymfomtidlig i behandlingsforløpet
E. Børøsund, Oslo, IV, 89 s.
BIBSYS 06175286x