Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Austad, Bjarne"
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Applying clinical guidelines in general practice: A qualitative study of potential complications
Austad, Bjarne; Hetlevik, Irene; Mjølstad, Bente Prytz; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Clinical guidelines for single diseases often pose problems in general practice work with multimorbid patients. However, little research focuses on how general practice is affected by the demand to follow ... -
Can general practitioners do the follow-ups after surgery with ventilation tubes in the tympanic membrane? Two years audiological data
Austad, Bjarne; Hetlevik, Irene; Bugten, Vegard; Wennberg, Siri; Olsen, Anita Helene; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)A university hospital in Mid-Norway has modified their guidelines for follow-up after insertion of ventilation tubes (VTs) in the tympanic membrane, transferring the controls of the healthiest children to general practitioners ... -
Challenges of adhering to clinical practice guidelines in general practice: A quantitative study of a guideline for follow-ups after insertion of tympanic membrane ventilation tubes, and a qualitative study of GPs’ experiences with clinical practice guidelines
Austad, Bjarne (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:66, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Background: Clinical guidelines are important in medicine. Quality of care is increasingly based on research and EBM, and developing recommendations based on EBM is prioritized in many countries. Still, it is well known ... -
Effects of GP characteristics on unplanned hospital admissions and patient safety. A 9-year follow-up of all Norwegian out-of-hours contacts
Svedahl, Ellen Rabben; Pape, Kristine; Austad, Bjarne; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Anthun, Kjartan Sarheim; Carlsen, Fredrik; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background There are substantial differences in hospital referrals between general practitioners (GPs); however, there is little research on the consequences for patient safety and further healthcare use. Objective To ... -
Forsiktighetsregler og bekymringer i svangerskapet. En studie blant gravide i Norge
Hansen, Mari Hegnes; Mørkved, Hanna Sandbakken (Master thesis, 2022)Bakgrunn: Å få barn er for mange en av livets viktigste hendelser. I utgangspunktet ønsker vordende foreldre det beste for sine barn, og det å gi den ufødte de beste forutsetninger inngår i dette bildet. Dagens gravide ... -
Forsiktighetsregler og bekymringer i svangerskapet. En studie blant gravide i Norge.
Mørkved, Hanna Sandbakken; Hansen, Mari Hegnes (Master thesis, 2022)Bakgrunn: Å få barn er for mange en av livets viktigste hendelser. I utgangspunktet ønsker vordende foreldre det beste for sine barn, og det å gi den ufødte de beste forutsetninger inngår i dette bildet. Dagens gravide ... -
General Practitioners’ Experiences With Potentials and Pitfalls of Video Consultations in Norway During the COVID-19 Lockdown: Qualitative Analysis of Free-Text Survey Answers
Norberg, Børge Lønnebakke; Getz, Linn Okkenhaug; Johnsen, Tor Magne; Austad, Bjarne; Zanaboni, Paolo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: The use of video consultations (VCs) in Norwegian general practice rapidly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. During societal lockdowns, VCs were used for nearly all types of clinical problems, as in-person ... -
Health services under pressure: General practitioners´ workload, gatekeeping, and patient safety
Svedahl, Ellen Rabben (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:157, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Norsk sammendrag Bakgrunn Med en økende og aldrende befolkning verden over øker presset på helsevesenet og kapasiteten utfordres. Helsevesenet i Norge er rangert som et av verdens beste, og har en universell utforming ... -
Impact of altering referral threshold from out-of-hours primary care to hospital on patient safety and further health service use: a cohort study
Svedahl, Ellen Rabben; Pape, Kristine; Austad, Bjarne; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Anthun, Kjartan Sarheim; Carlsen, Fredrik; Davies, Neil Martin; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives To estimate the impact of altering referral thresholds from out-of-hours services on older patients’ further use of health services and risk of death. Design Cohort study using patient data from primary and ... -
The impact of clinical experience on working tasks and job-related stress: a survey among 1032 Norwegian GPs
Johnsen, Tor Magne; Norberg, Børge Lønnebakke; Krogh, Frode Helgetun; Vonen, Hanne Dahl; Getz, Linn Okkenhaug; Austad, Bjarne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background General practice is a generalist discipline fraught with complexity. For inexperienced physicians, it may be demanding to get to grips with the clinical challenges. The purpose of this article is to describe ... -
Implementing guidelines for follow-up after surgery with ventilation tube in the tympanic membrane in Norway: a retrospective study
Austad, Bjarne; Hetlevik, Irene; Bugten, Vegard; Wennberg, Siri; Olsen, Anita Helene; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-01-08)Background When clinical guidelines are being changed a strategy is required for implementation. St. Olavs University Hospital in Norway modified their guidelines for the follow-up care of children after insertion of ... -
Increasing workload in Norwegian general practice – a qualitative study
Svedahl, Ellen Rabben; Pape, Kristine; Toch-Marquardt, Marlen; Skarshaug, Lena Janita; Kaspersen, Silje Lill; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Austad, Bjarne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background General practitioners (GPs) play a key role in securing and coordinating appropriate use of healthcare services, by providing primary and preventive healthcare and by acting as gatekeepers for secondary ... -
Intranasal analgesia for acute moderate to severe pain in children – a systematic review
Prescott, Marcus Glenton; Spiridonova, Ekaterina; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Pedersen, Sindre Andre; Munblit, Daniel; Vallersnes, Odd Martin; Austad, Bjarne (Master thesis, 2022)Bakgrunn: Akutt smerte er et vanlig problem blant barn, men de mottar ofte ikke god nok smertelindring. En enklere, nålefri metode for rask, effektiv smertelindring kan derfor være til nytte blant disse pasientene. Mål: ... -
Intranasal analgesia for acute moderate to severe pain in children – a systematic review and meta-analysis
Prescott, Marcus Glenton; Iakovleva, Ekaterina; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Pedersen, Sindre Andre; Munblit, Daniel; Vallersnes, Odd Martin; Austad, Bjarne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Children in acute pain often receive inadequate pain relief, partly from difficulties administering injectable analgesics. A rapid-acting, intranasal (IN) analgesic may be an alternative to other parenteral ... -
Older patients' experiences of access to and use of e-consultations with the general practitioner in Norway: an interview study
Kristiansen, Eli; Atherton, Helen; Austad, Bjarne; Bergmo, Trine Strand; Norberg, Børge Lønnebakke; Zanaboni, Paolo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective To explore older patients’ experiences with accessing and using e-consultations to send text-based clinical inquiries to the general practitioner (GP) online. Design Qualitative study based on semi-structured ... -
Postoperative controls of ventilation tubes in children by general practitioner or otolaryngologist? Study protocol for a multicenter randomized non-inferiority study (The ConVenTu study)
Austad, Bjarne; Nilsen, Ann Helen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Albrektsen, Grethe; Nordgård, Ståle; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Otitis media with effusion is the major cause of acquired hearing problems in children. Some of the affected children need surgery with ventilation tubes in the tympanic membrane to reduce ear complaints and to ... -
Prescription of potentially addictive medications after a multilevelcommunity intervention in general practice
Navaratnam, Muhunthan; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Brevik, Thea Beate; Austad, Bjarne; Innerdal, Cato; Getz, Linn Okkenhaug; Skjellegrind, Håvard Kjesbu (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: To evaluate the long-term effects of a multilevel community intervention to improve the quality of prescription practice of potentially addictive medications (PAMs). Design: We conducted a retrospective study, ... -
Primary care gatekeeping during the Covid-19 pandemic: a survey of 1234 Norwegian regular GPs
Norberg, Børge Lønnebakke; Johnsen, Tor Magne; Kristiansen, Eli; Krogh, Frode Helgetun; Getz, Linn Okkenhaug; Austad, Bjarne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background In the Nordic healthcare systems, general practitioners (GPs) regulate access to secondary health services as gatekeepers. Limited knowledge exists about the gatekeeper role of GPs during public health crises ... -
Suitability of Video Consultations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: Cross-sectional Survey Among Norwegian General Practitioners
Johnsen, Tor Magne; Norberg, Børge Lønnebakke; Kristiansen, Eli; Zanaboni, Paolo; Austad, Bjarne; Helgetun Krogh, Frode; Getz, Linn Okkenhaug (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic imposed an acute, sharp rise in the use of video consultations (VCs) by general practitioners (GPs) in Norway. Objective: This study aims to document GPs’ experiences with the large-scale ... -
SupportPrim-a computerized clinical decision support system for stratified care for patients with musculoskeletal pain complaints in general practice: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Lervik, Lars Christian Naterstad; Vasseljen, Ottar; Austad, Bjarne; Bach, Kerstin; Bones, Anita Formo; Granviken, Fredrik; Hill, Jonathan C.; Jørgensen, Pål; Øien, Torbjørn; Marin Veites, Paola; Van der Windt, Danielle A.; Meisingset, Ingebrigt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Musculoskeletal disorders represented 149 million years lived with disability world-wide in 2019 and are the main cause of years lived with disability worldwide. Current treatment recommendations are based ...