Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Garåsen, Helge"
Now showing items 1-16 of 16
-
Characteristics of a self-management support programme applicable in primary health care: a qualitative study of users and health professionals perceptions
Solberg, Hilde Strøm; Steinsbekk, Aslak; Solbjør, Marit; Granbo, Randi; Garåsen, Helge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Development of more self-management support programmes in primary health care has been one option used to enhance positive outcomes in chronic disease management. At present, research results provide no consensus ... -
Despite symptom severity, do nursing home residents experience joy-of-life? The associations between joy-of-life and symptom severity in Norwegian nursing home residents
Rinnan, Eva; Andre, Beate; Espnes, Geir Arild; Drageset, Jorunn; Garåsen, Helge; Haugan, Gørill (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Finding new approaches to increase health and well-being among nursing home (NH) residents is highly warranted. From a holistic perspective, several Norwegian municipalities have implemented the certification ... -
Development of a patient centred care pathway across health care providers: a qualitative study
Røsstad, Tove; Garåsen, Helge; Steinsbekk, Aslak; Sletvold, Olav; Grimsmo, Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Different models for care pathways involving both specialist and primary care have been developed to ensure adequate follow-up after discharge. These care pathways have mainly been developed and run by specialist ... -
Generic care pathway for elderly patients in need of home care services after discharge from hospital: a cluster randomised controlled trial
Røsstad, Tove Garåsen; Salvesen, Øyvind; Steinsbekk, Aslak; Grimsmo, Anders; Sletvold, Olav; Garåsen, Helge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017) -
Helsetilstand og bruk av fastlege hos sprøytemisbrukere
Gunnes, Eva; Myren, Sverre (Master thesis, 2011)Bakgrunn: De store helseproblemene rusmisbruk fører til, er en utfordring for helsevesenet. Flere rapporter har vist at fastlegeordningen fungerer dårligere for rusmisbrukere enn for den øvrige befolkningen. Vi har studert ... -
Implementing a care pathway for elderly patients, a comparative qualitative process evaluation in primary care
Røsstad, Tove; Garåsen, Helge; Steinsbekk, Aslak; Håland, Erna; Kristoffersen, Line; Grimsmo, Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: In Central Norway a generic care pathway was developed in collaboration between general hospitals and primary care with the intention of implementing it into everyday practice. The care pathway targeted ... -
Integrated care services: lessons learned from the deployment of the NEXES project
Hernández, Carme; Alonso, Albert; Garcia-Aymerich, Judith; Grimsmo, Anders; Vontetsianos, Theodore; Cuyàs, Francesc Garcia; Altes, Anna Garcia; Vogiatzis, Ioannis; Garåsen, Helge; Pellise, Laura; Wienhofen, Leendert Wilhelmus Marinus; Cano, Isaac; Meya, Montserrat; Moharra, Montserrat; Martinez, Joan Ignasi; Escarrabill, Juan; Roca, Josep (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Objectives: To identify barriers to deployment of four articulated Integrated Care Services supported by Information Technologies in three European sites. The four services covered the entire spectrum of severity of illness. ... -
Intermediate care at a community hospital as an alternative to prolinged general hospital care for eldery patients: a randomised controlled trial
Garåsen, Helge; Windspoll, Rolf; Johnsen, Roar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007)Background: Demographic changes together with an increasing demand among older people for hospital beds and other health services make allocation of resources to the most efficient care level a vital issue. The aim of ... -
Joy of life in nursing homes: A qualitative study of what constitutes the essence of joy of life in elderly individuals living in Norwegian nursing homes
Rinnan, Eva; Andre, Beate; Drageset, Jorunn; Garåsen, Helge; Espnes, Geir Arild; Haugan, Gørill (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Finding new approaches to increase positive health and well-being of elderly individuals living in nursing homes (NH) is highly warranted. Several Norwegian municipalities have implemented the certification ... -
Physical disability and cognitive impairment among recipients of long-term care
Døhl, Øystein; Garåsen, Helge; Kalseth, Jorid; Magnussen, Jon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background and objective: For practical policy purposes variables describing disability and impairment should be aggregated into broader factors. By using data from a Norwegian mandatory system the objective of this study ... -
The quality of communication about older patients between hospital physicians and general practitioners: a panel study assessment
Garåsen, Helge; Johnsen, Roar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007)Background: Optimal care of patients is dependent on good professional interaction between general practitioners and general hospital physicians. In Norway this is mainly based upon referral and discharge letters. The ... -
The role of entry screening in case finding of tuberculosis among asylum seekers in Norway
Harstad, Ingunn; Jacobsen, Geir Wenberg; Heldal, Einar; Winje, Brita Askeland; Vahedi, Saeed Boroujeni; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Steinshamn, Sigurd Loe; Garåsen, Helge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Background: Most new cases of active tuberculosis in Norway are presently caused by imported strains and not transmission within the country. Screening for tuberculosis with a Mantoux test of everybody and a chest X-ray ... -
The Trondheim Model. Improving the professional communication between the various levels of health care services and implementation of intermediate care at a community hospital could provide better care for older patients. Short and long term effects
Garåsen, Helge (Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2008:68, Doctoral thesis, 2008)Studie I Bakgrunn Formålet med studie I var å evaluere kvaliteten på den skriftlige kommunikasjonen mellom kommune- og spesialisthelsetjenesten ved innleggelse i og utskriving fra sykehus med et spesielt fokus på hvem ... -
Towards standardised clinical pathways for the chronically ill - a project report
Svagård, Ingrid Storruste; Farshchian, Babak A.; Wienhofen, Leendert Wilhelmus Marinus; Garåsen, Helge; Grimsmo, Anders; Solberg, Hilde Strøm; Rostad, Tove; Borgen, Klara; Windspoll, Rolf; Pedersen, Arild (Chapter, 2009)This paper is a project report on the ongoing European project NEXES, running from 2008-2011. The project overall vision is improved quality of care for the chronically ill and elderly, through more Active follow-up of the ... -
Tuberculosis screening and follow-up of asylum seekers in Norway: a cohort study
Harstad, Ingunn; Heldal, Einar; Steinshamn, Sigurd L; Garåsen, Helge; Jacobsen, Geir W (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)Background: About 80% of new tuberculosis cases in Norway occur among immigrants from high incidence countries. On arrival to the country all asylum seekers are screened with Mantoux test and chest x-ray aimed to identify ... -
Variations in levels of care between nursing home patients in a public health care system
Døhl, Øystein; Garåsen, Helge; Kalseth, Jorid; Magnussen, Jon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)