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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
This paper focuses on concepts and labels used in investigation of adverse events in healthcare. The aim is to prompt critical reflection of how different stakeholders frame investigative activity in healthcare and to ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
Background/aim: In the past decades, there has been an increasing focus on defining, identifying and reducing unwarranted variation in clinical practice. There have been several attempts to monitor and reduce unwarranted ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
Purpose
To translate ABILHAND-NMD and ACTIVLIM into Norwegian and assess their psychometric properties in adults with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1(DM1).
Methods
ABILHAND-NMD and ACTIVLIM were translated into Norwegian ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
External inspections constitute a key element of healthcare regulation. Improved quality of care is one of the important goals of inspections but the mechanisms of how inspections might contribute to quality improvement ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
Background: A leadership development programme (The Health Leadership School) was launched in 2018 for junior doctors and medical students in Norway. Objective: To study participants’ experiences and self-assessed learning ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
BAKGRUNN
Alle kommuner er lovpålagt å ha en kommunelege som medisinskfaglig rådgiver, men bestemmer selv organiseringen av rollen. Stillingsstørrelse, plassering og innhold varierer mellom ulike kommuner. Vi gjorde en ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
Background: Physical activity may help to promote health in patients with Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). Objective: To investigate associations between functional ability and ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background General practitioners (GPs) diagnose and manage a majority of headache patients seeking health care. With the aim to understand the potential for clinical improvement and educational needs, we performed a study ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Health systems invest significant resources in leadership development for physicians and other health professionals. Competent leadership is considered vital for maintaining and improving quality and patient safety. We ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
Background
There is a gap in the literature regarding what takes place between the announcement of a regulatory intervention, such as an external inspection of a health care organisation, and the inspecting body’s site ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
Background
Physician turnover is a concern in many health care systems globally. A better understanding of physicians’ reasons for leaving their job may inform organisational policies to retain key personnel. The aim of ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
Background
Physical activity is associated with positive health effects, but individuals with neuromuscular disease (NMD) may experience constraints being physically active. There is a gap in the literature ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
Background
Early recognition of sepsis is critical for timely initiation of treatment. The first objective of this study was to assess the timeliness of diagnostic procedures for recognizing sepsis in emergency departments. ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
External inspections are widely used to improve the quality of care. The effects of inspections remain unclear and little is known about how they may work. We conducted a narrative synthesis of research literature to ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
Objective Inspections and other forms of external assessment may contribute to positive changes in the health services, but the mechanisms of such change remain unclear. We did a study to explore how external inspections ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
Objective: To evaluate the effects of external inspections on (1) hospital emergency departments’ clinical processes for detecting and treating sepsis and (2) length of hospital stay and 30-day mortality.
Design: Incomplete ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)
Background
Myotonic Dystrophy 1 (DM1) causes progressive myopathy of extremity muscles. DM1 may also affect muscles of the trunk. The aim of this study was to investigate fat infiltration and muscle size ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)
Background:
Studies have assessed the therapeutic effect of music, dance, and rhythmic auditory cueing for patients with Huntington’s disease (HD). However, the synthesis of evidence in support of their positive impact ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
Background The format and content of leadership development programmes for physicians is a theme for discussion in the literature.
Objectives The aim of this study is to explore healthcare executives’ perspectives on ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
Background:
The literature offers discrepant findings regarding age at death in individuals with Huntington disease (HD).
Objective:
To study the age at death and causes of death in males and females with a diagnosis ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
Eugene O’Neill var amerikansk dramatiker som i 1923 ferdigstilte manuset til dramaet Strange Interlude. Dramaet som ble oppført i 1928 tematiserer spenninger mellom individuell lykke, lyst og sosiale forpliktelser. En ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
Objective: To identify and classify all clinical decisions that emerged in a sample of patient–physician encounters and compare different categories of decisions across clinical settings and personal characteristics.
Design: ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
Background:
Studies of physical therapy and multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs for Huntington’s disease (HD) have shown improvements in gait function, balance, and physical quality of life. There is a gap in the ...
General practitioners' perspectives on care coordination in primary health care: A qualitative study
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
Introduction
To explore Norwegian general practitioners’ experiences with care coordination in primary health care.
Methods
Qualitative study using data from five focus groups with 32 general practitioners in Norway. ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
High quality care relies on interprofessional teamwork. We developed a short simulation-based course for final year medical, nursing and nursing anaesthesia students, using scenarios from emergency medicine. The aim of ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Artikkelen omhandler tilnærminger til leder- og ledelsesutvikling i helsevesenet. Vi vil definere begrepene lederutvikling og ledelsesutvikling, peke på betydningen av å tydeliggjøre forventet læringsutbytte, presentere ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Det er gjort få forsøk på å kartlegge hva sykehuslegene mener om dagens styring og organisering av spesialisthelsetjenesten. Vi gjennomførte en spørreundersøkelse blant 971 medlemmer av Overlegeforeningen og Yngre legers ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Background
Huntington’s disease (HD) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder with a prevalence of 6 per 100.000. Despite increasing research activity on HD, evidence on healthcare utilization, patients’ needs ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Introduction: Inspections are widely used in health care as a means to improve the health services delivered to patients. Despite their widespread use, there is little evidence of their effect. The mechanisms for how ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Objective: To explore general practitioners’ (GPs) views on leadership roles and leadership challenges in general practice and primary health care.
Design: We conducted focus groups (FGs) with 17 GPs.
Setting: Norwegian ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background
Motor neurone disease (MND) is a progressive neurological disease causing muscle wasting, gradual paralysis, respiratory failure. MND care is demanding, complex and involves a variety of care ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background: Little is known about the organization of clinical services for Huntington’s disease (HD).
Objective: To describe how health care services are organized and delivered in HD-clinics taking part in or eligible ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background: Assistive technology for cognition (ATC) can be defined as external devices aimed at supporting cognitive function. Studies in neurological populations suggest that use of ATC is a promising strategy to ameliorate ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Kunnskapsutviklingen innen medisin, ny teknologi og endringer i befolkningens forventninger og behov fører til stadige endringer i helsevesenet. Hvilke signaler har norske myndigheter gitt de siste ti år når det gjelder ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Background In order to plan and improve provision of comprehensive care in Huntington’s disease (HD), it is critical to understand the gaps in healthcare and social support services provided to HD patients. Research has ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Background: Physician leadership development programs typically aim to strengthen physicians’ leadership competencies and improve organizational performance. We conducted a systematic review of medical literature on physician ...
Challenges for group leaders working with families dealing with early psychosis: a qualitative study
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Background
Family work is one of the best researched psychosocial interventions for patients with chronic psychosis. However, family work is less studied for patients with a first episode psychosis and the ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Family members in families with severe chronic disease play important roles in care-giving. In families affected by Huntington's disease (HD), caregivers encounter practical and emotional challenges and distress. Enduring ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Background Collaboration between family caregivers and health professionals in specialised hospitals or community-based primary healthcare systems can be challenging. During the course of severe chronic disease, several ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Objective: To assess effects of a two year intensive, multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for patients with early- to mid-stage Huntington’s disease.
Design: A prospective intervention study.
Setting: One inpatient ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Background
Combining a professional and managerial role can be challenging for doctors and nurses. We aimed to explore influence strategies used by doctors and nurses who are managers in hospitals with a ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Background
Research suggests that rehabilitation is beneficial for persons with Huntington’s disease (HD), but there is limited knowledge about participants’ experiences with residential rehabilitation ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Objective: To assess the effects of an intensive, multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for patients with early to mid-stage Huntington’s disease.
Design: A prospective intervention study.
Setting: Two Norwegian ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Background
Tuberculosis is a major global public health challenge, and a majority of countries have adopted a version of the global strategy to fight Tuberculosis, Directly Observed Treatment, Short Course ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2012)
Background
There has been an increased interest in recruiting health professionals with a clinical background to management positions in health care. We know little about the factors that influence individuals’ ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2011)
Background
Knowledge about lay beliefs of etiology, transmission and treatment of TB, and lay perceptions of the relationship between TB and HIV is important for understanding patients' health seeking ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2011)
Background
Delayed prescribing of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) lowers the amount of antibiotics consumed. Several national treatment guidelines on RTIs recommend the strategy. When ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2010)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2010)
Background
The Prescription Peer Academic Detailing (Rx-PAD) project is an educational intervention study aiming at improving GPs' competence in pharmacotherapy. GPs in CME peer groups were randomised to ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2010)
Background
Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in Ethiopia, and a high number of TB patients are co-infected with HIV. There is a need for more knowledge about factors influencing treatment ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2008)
I hvilken grad opplever studenter undervisning i medisin og kunst som relevant? Hvilket utbytte har studenter av slik undervisning? Denne artikkelen gir en introduksjon til feltet og belyser disse problemstillingene med ...