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A falls prevention programme to improve quality of life, physical function and falls efficacy in older people receiving home help services: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)BACKGROUND: Falls and fall-related injuries in older adults are associated with great burdens, both for the individuals, the health care system and the society. Previous research has shown evidence for the efficiency ... -
Ambulance personnel use of coercion and use of safety belts in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Providing health care in a moving vehicle requires different considerations regarding safety than in other settings. Use of seatbelts are mandatory, and during ambulance transport patients are fastened to the ... -
Antimicrobial stewardship: a qualitative study of the development of national guidelines for antibiotic use in hospitals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background As effective antibiotics are becoming a scarce resource, governmental regulation is needed to promote responsible use. Implementation of antibiotic stewardship and practice guidelines in health care facilities ... -
The association between patient safety culture and adverse events - a scoping review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Adverse events (AEs) affect 10% of in-hospital patients, causing increased costs, injuries, disability and mortality. Patient safety culture (PSC) is an indicator of quality in healthcare services and is thus ... -
Balancing standardisation and individualisation in transitional care pathways: a meta-ethnography of the perspectives of older patients, informal caregivers and healthcare professionals
(BMC Health Services Research;22, Article number: 430 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-01)Background: Transitional care implies the transfer of patients within or across care settings in a seamless and safe way. For frail, older patients with complex health issues, high-quality transitions are especially important ... -
Barriers and facilitators for guideline adherence in diagnostic imaging: an explorative study of GPs’ and radiologists’ perspectives
(BMC Health Services Research;2018 - 18:556, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-16)Background: Diagnostic imaging has been a part of medicine for the last century. It has been difficult to implement guidelines in this field, and unwarranted imaging has been a frequent problem. Some work has been done to ... -
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a structured visual assessment after stroke in municipal health care services
(BMC Health Services Research;21:497, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-24)Background: Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Visual impairments (VIs) affect 60% of stroke survivors, and have negative consequences for rehabilitation and post-stroke life. VIs after stroke are often ... -
Children’s, parents’, and teachers’ experiences of the feasibility of a telerehabilitation intervention for children with acquired brain injury in the chronic phase – a qualitative study of acceptability and participation in the Child In Context Intervention (CICI)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background This is a qualitative feasibility study of the Child in Context Intervention (CICI). The CICI is an individual‐ ized, goal‐oriented and home‐based tele‐rehabilitation intervention which targets everyday functioning ... -
Cost-effectiveness analysis of combined cognitive and vocational rehabilitation in patients with mild-to-moderate TBI: results from a randomized controlled trial
(BMC Health Services Research;22, Article number: 185 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-12)Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a fnancial burden to the healthcare system, patients, their families and society. Rehabilitation interventions with the potential for reducing costs associated with TBI ... -
A cross-sectional study of experienced coercion in adolescent mental health inpatients
(BMC Health Services Research;18:389, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-30)Background: Involuntary care and coercive measures are frequently present in mental healthcare for adolescents. The purpose of this study was to examine to what extent adolescents perceive or experience coercion during ... -
Crossing knowledge boundaries: health care providers’ perceptions and experiences of what is important to achieve more person-centered patient pathways for older people
(BMC Health Services Research;21:310, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-07)Background: Improving the transitional care of older people, especially hospital-to-home transitions, is a salient concern worldwide. Current research in the field highlights person-centered care as crucial; however, how ... -
Dementia and immigrant groups: a qualitative study of challenges related to identifying, assessing, and diagnosing dementia
(BMC Health Services Research;18:910, Journal article; Journal article, 2018-11-29)Along with the ageing of the general population, Europe’s migrant populations are also ageing, thus posing new challenges for dementia care services, particularly if the services are to be adjusted to persons with different ... -
Dementia and patient safety in the community: a qualitative study of family carers’ protective practices and implications for services
(BMC Health Services Research;19, Article number: 635 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-05)Background: Dementia is a cause of disability and dependency associated with high demands for health services and expected to have a significant impact on resources. Care policies worldwide increasingly rely on family ... -
Dignity in people with frontotemporal dementia and similar disorders - a qualitative study of the perspective of family caregivers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) constitutes on average 10–15% of dementia in younger persons (≤65 years old), but can also affect older people. These patients demonstrate a decline in social conduct, and/or ... -
Disabled and immigrant, a double minority challenge: A qualitative study about the experiences of immigrant parents of children with disabilities navigating health and rehabilitation services in Norway
(BMC Health Services Research;20, Article number: 134 (2020), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-02-22)Background: Immigrants and their Norwegian-born children make up approximately 18% of the total population in Norway. While several studies have been conducted on immigrants’ utilization of healthcare services, immigrant ... -
Diversity, friction, and harmonisation: an ethnographic study of interprofessional teamwork dynamics
(BMC Health Services Research;22, Article number: 227 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-19)Background: Although diversity, friction, and harmonisation in interprofessional teamwork are aspects frequently conceptualised, no empirical study discusses them in combination. Focusing on risk and function with respect ... -
Do characteristics of family members influence older persons’ transition to long-term healthcare services?
(BMC Health Services Research;22, Article number: 362 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-18)Background: Future demographic and economic changes warrant a better understanding of older persons’ need for health-related long-term care services (LTC). LTC uptake among older people is likely to be influenced by the ... -
Do health professionals’ attitudes towards alcohol use matter for alcohol prevention efforts? Results from the WIRUS-OHS study
(BMC Health Services Research;22, Article number: 1004 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-08-06)Background: Use of alcohol is a major public health issue, representing the 7th largest burden of disease in the world. Workplaces offer a unique arena for health initiatives addressing alcohol use, where occupational ... -
The effect of psychosocial support on caregivers’ perceived criticism and emotional over-involvement of persons with dementia: An assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial
(BMC Health Services Research;19, Article number: 744 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-23)Background: Many relatives of close family members suffering from dementia have taken on the caregiver role. While intervention studies have revealed promising results on caregiver burden, distress, and depression, there ... -
The effect of psychosocial support on caregivers’ perceived criticism and emotional over-involvement of persons with dementia: An assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial
(BMC Health Services Research;19(744), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Many relatives of close family members suffering from dementia have taken on the caregiver role. While intervention studies have revealed promising results on caregiver burden, distress, and depression, there ...