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Change in psychotropic drug use in Norwegian nursing homes between 2004 and 2011
(Cambridge University Press, 2017-10-09)Background: We aimed to assess whether there were any changes in the use of psychotropic drugs in Norwegian nursing homes between 2004 and 2011. Also, we investigated whether the predictors of use of specific psychotropic ... -
A Norwegian 15D value algorithm: proposing a new procedure to estimate 15D value algorithms
(Springer, 2018-11-30)Purpose So far there is no Norwegian value algorithm to inform healthcare decision making. The 15D health state values estimated with the original 15D valuation procedure tend to be higher than the values of other generic ... -
Searching for ‘transformative moments’: a qualitative study of nurses’ work during home visits to COPD patients and their caregivers in Norway
(Wiley, 2018-10-09)Aim The integration of families into healthcare services is being emphasized increasingly in healthcare polices. The aim of this study was to investigate how professionals during home visits support both patients and ... -
Trajectories of Depression in Late Life: A 1-Year Follow-Up Study
(Karger, 2017-04)Aims: To investigate the prognosis of depression in late life (DLL) in terms of the course of depression over 1 year and assess clinical factors related to the prognosis. Methods: We performed an observational, multicenter, ... -
The possible impact of vulnerability on clinical communication: Some reflections and a call for empirical studies
(Elsevier, 2018-07-30)Objective To direct attention to the concept of vulnerability, how it affects interactions in subtle ways and is difficult to detect in studies of clinical dialogues. Methods A reflection on three everyday examples ... -
Trolly dilemmas fail to predict ethical judgment in a hypothetical vaccination context
(SAGE, 2018-11-01)We investigated whether the responses of 68 ethics committee members and staff to trolley dilemmas could predict their responses to research ethics problems concerning vaccine trials. Trolley dilemmas deal with the issue ... -
Physical diagnoses in nursing home residents - is dementia or severity of dementia of importance?
(BMC Springer, 2018-10-22)Background Dementia and physical morbidity are primary reasons for nursing home admission globally. However, data on physical morbidity in nursing home residents with and without dementia are scarce. The first aim of the ... -
Changes in survival and characteristics among older stroke unit patients-1994 versus 2012
(Wiley, 2018-11-25)Objectives Treatment on organized stroke units (SUs) improves survival after stroke, and stroke mortality has decreased worldwide in recent decades; however, little is known of survival trends among SU patients specifically. ... -
Characteristics of menstrual versus non-menstrual migraine during pregnancy: a longitudinal population-based study
(BMC Springer, 2018-04-02)Background Migraine is a common headache disorder that affects mostly women. In half of these, migraine is menstrually associated, and ranges from completely asymptomatic to frequent pain throughout pregnancy. Methods The ... -
The impact of attending day care designed for home-dwelling people with dementia on nursing home admission : a 24-month controlled study
(BMC Springer, 2018-11-16)Background Day care services offer meaningful activities, a safe environment for attendees and respite for family caregivers while being expected to delay the need for nursing home (NH) admission. However, previous research ... -
General population norms for the EQ-5D-3 L in Norway: comparison of postal and web surveys
(BMC Springer, 2018-10-19)Background The EQ-5D-3 L instrument is a standardized questionnaire which was developed as a simple, generic measure of health for clinical and economic appraisal. To aid in the interpretation, scores are often compared ... -
A hybrid discrete event agent based overdue pregnancy outpatient clinic simulation model
(IEEE Press, 2018-12)This paper provides an overview of a hybrid, discrete event simulation (DES) agent based model (ABM), simulation model of the overdue pregnancy outpatient clinic at the Obstetrics department of Akershus University Hospital, ... -
Patient safety culture in out-of-hours primary care services in the Netherlands: a cross-sectional survey
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-01-15)Objective: To examine patient safety culture in Dutch out-of-hours primary care using the safety attitudes questionnaire (SAQ) which includes five factors: teamwork climate, safety climate, job satisfaction, perceptions ... -
Can depression in psychogeriatric inpatients at one year follow-up be explained by locus of control and coping strategies?
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-01-04)Objectives: Treatment of depression (in late life) is good. The short-term, but not long-term prognosis after treatment of depression in late life is good. To identify modifiable factors, we wanted to examine whether coping ... -
Charlson comorbidity index derived from chart review or administrative data: Agreement and prediction of mortality in intensive care patients
(Dove Medical Press, 2017-06-02)Purpose: This study compared the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) information derived from chart review and administrative systems to assess the completeness and agreement between scores, evaluate the capacity to predict ... -
A prospective, quantitative study of mental health act assessments in England following the 2007 amendments to the 1983 act: Did the changes fulfill their promise?
(BMC Springer, 2017-07-10)Background In 2008, the Mental Health Act (MHA) 2007 amendments to the MHA 1983 were implemented in England and Wales. The amendments were intended to remove perceived obstacles to the detention of high risk patients with ... -
Community treatment orders and social outcomes for patients with psychosis: a 48-month follow-up study
(Springer, 2017-09-12)PURPOSE: Community treatment orders (CTOs) are widely used internationally despite a lack of evidence supporting their effectiveness. Most effectiveness studies are relatively short (12-months or less) and focus on clinical ... -
Exploring professionals’ understanding, interpretation and implementation of the ‘appropriate medical treatment test’ in the 2007 amendment of the Mental Health Act 1983.
(Cambridge University Press, 2018-01-02)Background The appropriate medical treatment test (ATT), included in the Mental Health Act (MHA) (1983, as amended 2007), aims to ensure that detention only occurs when treatment with the purpose of alleviating a mental ... -
Coordination between primary and secondary care: the role of electronic messages and economic incentives
(BMC Springer, 2017-02-17)Background In Norway, a government reform has recently been introduced to enhance coordination between primary and secondary care. This paper examines the effects of two newly introduced measures to improve the coordination: ... -
Variations in patient safety climate and perceived quality of collaboration between professions in out-of-hours care
(Dove Medical Press, 2017-11-09)Purpose: To get an overview of health care workers perceptions of patient safety climates and the quality of collaboration in Slovenian out-of-hours health care (OOHC) between professional groups. Materials and methods: ...
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