Browsing Institutt for samfunnsmedisin og sykepleie by Journals "BMC Health Services Research"
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Stroke follow-up in primary care: a discourse study on the discharge summary as a tool for knowledge transfer and collaboration
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The acute treatment for stroke takes place in hospitals and in Norway follow-up of stroke survivors residing in the communities largely takes place in general practice. In order to provide continuous post ... -
Task shifting of intravitreal injections from physicians to nurses: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor are high-volume procedures and represent a considerable workload on ophthalmology departments. Several departments have tried to meet this ... -
The effects of a pretreatment educational group programme on mental health treatment outcomes: A randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Patients dropping out of mental health treatment is considered a widespread and significant obstacle to providing effective treatment, thus reducing the probability of patients achieving the desired improvement. ... -
The influence of an intermediate care hospital on health care utilization among elderly patients - a retrospective comparative cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: An intermediate care hospital (ICH) was established in a municipality in Central Norway in 2007 to improve the coordination of services and follow-up among elderly and chronically ill patients after hospital ... -
The prisoner as patient - a health services satisfaction survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)Background: There is evidence for higher morbidity among prison inmates than in the general population. Despite this, patient satisfaction with the prison health services is scarcely investigated. The aim of the present ... -
The quality of communication about older patients between hospital physicians and general practitioners: a panel study assessment
(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 short-term effect on alliance and satisfaction of using patient feedback scales in mental health out-patient treatment. A randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background: The main aim was to investigate the effect of using two brief feedback scales in mental health out-patient treatment six weeks after starting treatment, compared to treatment as usual. Hypotheses were that ... -
Twelve-month effect of chronic pain self-management intervention delivered in an easily accessible primary healthcare service - a randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: To investigate the effects after twelve months related to patient activation and a range of secondary outcomes on persons with chronic pain of a chronic pain self-management course compared to a low-impact ... -
Unfolding the values of work - therapists´ experience of addressing the return to work process in occupational rehabilitation based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Facilitating return to work can be challenging due to the complexity of work disability. Few studies have examined rehabilitation programs based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy that intend to support return ... -
Unhappy doctors? A longitudinal study of life and job satisfaction among Norwegian doctors 1994-2002
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2005)Background: General opinion is that doctors are increasingly dissatisfied with their job, but few longitudinal studies exist. This study has been conducted to investigate a possible decline in professional and personal ... -
Use of prescription medication prior to suicide in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background The use of psychotropic medications in relation to mental disorders is considered central to preventing suicide. However, few studies have addressed prescription patterns at different time points within the ... -
Variations in levels of care between nursing home patients in a public health care system
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Views on patient portal use for adolescents in mental health care - a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Digitalization of health care has opened up for new ways to involve and engage patients. With this, increased attention has been put on digital patient portals. There exists some research on patient portals ... -
Views on patient portal use for adolescents in mental health care - a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Digitalization of health care has opened up for new ways to involve and engage patients. With this, increased attention has been put on digital patient portals. There exists some research on patient portals ... -
What causes treatment failure - the patient, primary care, secondary care or inadequate interaction in the health services?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background: Optimal treatment gives complete relief of symptoms of many disorders. But even if such treatment is available, some patients have persisting complaints. One disorder, from which the patients should achieve ... -
What characterizes the work culture at a hospital unit that successfully implements change – a correlation study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background To successfully achieve change in healthcare, a balance between technology and “people ware”, the human recourses, is necessary. However, the human aspect of the change implementation process has received less ... -
'What matters to you?' : normative integration of an intervention to promote participation of older patients with multi-morbidity - a qualitative case study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Interventions in which individual older patients with multi-morbidity participate in formulating goals for their own care are being implemented in several countries. Successful service delivery requires normative ...