• A 32-year longitudinal study of alcohol consumption in Swedish women: Reduced risk of myocardial infarction but increased risk of cancer. 

      Hange, Dominique; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust; Björkelund, Cecilia; Sundh, Valter; Bengtsson, Calle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      Objective. To assess associations between the intake of different types of alcoholic beverages and the 32-year incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes, and cancer, as well as mortality, in a middle-aged female ...
    • A few more minutes make a difference? The relationship between content and length of GP consultations 

      Gude, Tore; Vaglum, Per Jørgen Wiggen; Anvik, Tor; Baerheim, Anders; Grimstad, Hilde (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Objectives. To investigate the relationship between the length of a medical consultation in a general practice setting and the biopsychosocial information obtained by the physician, and to explore the characteristics of ...
    • Chronic fatigue syndromes: real illnesses that people can recover from 

      Alme, Tomas Nordheim; Andreasson, Anna; Asprusten, Tarjei Tørre; Bakken, Anne Karen; Beadsworth, Michael BJ; Boye, Birgitte; Brodal, Per; Brodwall, Elias Myrstad; Brurberg, Kjetil Gundro; Bugge, Ingrid; Chalder, Trudie; Due, Reidar; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Fink, Per Klausen; Flottorp, Signe Agnes; Fors, Egil Andreas; Jensen, Bård Fossli; Fundingsrud, Hans Petter; Garner, Paul; Havdal, Lise Beier; Helgeland, Helene; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Johnson, Georg Espolin; Jonsjö, Martin; Knoop, Hans; Landmark, Live; Launes, Gunvor; Lekander, Mats; Linnros, Hannah; Lindsäter, Elin; Liira, Helena; Linnestad, Lina; Loge, Jon; Lyby, Peter Solvoll; Malik, Sadaf; Malt, Ulrik Fredrik; Moe, Trygve; Norlin, Anna-Karin; Pedersen, Maria; Pignatiello, Siv Elin; Rask, Charlotte Ulrikka; Reme, Silje Endresen; Roksund, Gisle; Sainio, Markku; Sharpe, Michael; Thorkildsen, Ruth Foseide; Van Roy, Betty; Vandvik, Per Olav; Vogt, Henrik; Wyller, Hedda Bratholm; Wyller, Vegard Bruun Bratholm (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The ‘Oslo Chronic Fatigue Consortium’ consists of researchers and clinicians who question the current narrative that chronic fatigue syndromes, including post-covid conditions, are incurable diseases. Instead, we propose ...
    • Contact with primary health care physicians before an acute hospitalisation 

      Skarshaug, Lena Janita; Svedahl, Ellen Rabben; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Steinsbekk, Aslak; Pape, Kristine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Objectives: To assess contacts with general practitioners (GPs), both regular GPs and out-of-hours GP services (OOH) during the year before an emergency hospital admission. Design: Longitudinal design with register-based ...
    • Core Values and Principles of Nordic General Practice/Family Medicine 

      Nordic Federation of, General Practice; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust; Beich, Anders; Auvinen, Juha; Isacson, Magnus; Kvittum Tangen, Marte; Arnardottir, Salóme Ásta; Hørslev, Louise; Bernad, Sanne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
    • Disease-specific clinical pathways - are they feasible in primary care? A mixed-methods study 

      Grimsmo, Anders; Løhre, Audhild; Røsstad, Tove Garåsen; Gjerde, Ingunn; Heiberg, Ina Heidi; Steinsbekk, Aslak (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Objective: To explore the feasibility of disease-specific clinical pathways when used in primary care. Design: A mixed-method sequential exploratory design was used. First, merging and exploring quality interview data ...
    • Do they cope or mope? A survey of GPs’ experiences with the changes in the Norwegian Cervical Cancer Screening Programme 

      Afseth, Sofie; Bowe, Anna; Mjølstad, Bente Prytz; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Baasland, Ingrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objective To explore Norwegian general practitioners’ (GPs) experiences with the changes in the cervical cancer screening programme and to uncover which aspects of the programme they find most challenging. Design We ...
    • Drug use during early pregnancy: Cross-sectional analysis from the childbirth and health study in primary care in Iceland 

      Axelsdottir, Thury Osk; Sigurdsson, Emil Larus; Gudmundsdottir, Anna Margret; Kristjansdottir, Hildur; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Objective. To analyse drug use in early pregnancy with special focus on socio-demographic factors associated with psychotropic and analgesic drug use. Design. Cross-sectional study. Setting and subjects. A total of 1765 ...
    • Early experiences with the multidose drug dispensing system - A matter of trust? 

      Wekre, Liv Johanne; Melby, Line; Grimsmo, Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      Objective. To study early experiences with multidose drug dispensing (MDD) among different groups of health personnel. Design. Qualitative study based on focus-group interviews. Setting. Primary health care, Trondheim, ...
    • Elderly users of fall-risk-increasing drug perceptions of fall risk and the relation to their drug use - a qualitative study 

      Bell, Hege Therese; Steinsbekk, Aslak; Granås, Anne Gerd (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Objective: The aim of the study was to explore how home-dwelling elderly who use fall-riskincreasing drugs (FRIDs) perceive their fall risk and how they relate this to their drug use. Design, setting and subjects: A ...
    • Gatekeeping and referrals to cardiologists: General practitioners' views on interactive communications 

      Bjornsson, Steinar; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust; Svavarsdottir, Alma Eir; Gudmundsson, Gunnar Helgi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Objective. Referrals to specialists have not been compulsory in Iceland since 1984. In 2006, referrals were again required for patients to receive reimbursement for part of the cost of appointments with cardiologists. The ...
    • General practitioners’ experiences of being involved in local public health work in Norway. A qualitative study 

      Rønnevik, Dag-Helge; Pettersen, Betty Johanne; Steinsbekk, Aslak; Grimsmo, Anders (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Aim The aim was to explore how general practitioners experienced being involved in local public health work and how they worked with prevention and health promotion clinically after the introduction of the Public Health ...
    • History of violence and subjective health of mother and child. From The Childbirth and Health Cohort Study in Primary Care, Iceland 

      Tomasdottir, Margret Olafia; Kristjansdottir, Hildur; Bjørnsdottir, Amalia; Getz, Linn Okkenhaug; Steingrimsdottir, Thora; Olafsdottir, OA; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Objective: To study the self-reported prevalence of experienced violence among a cohort of women about two years after giving birth, their health during pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes and their experience of their child’s ...
    • Impact of job adjustment, pain location and exercise on sick leave due to lumbopelvic pain in pregnancy: a longitudinal study 

      Stafne, Signe Nilssen; Vøllestad, Nina Køpke; Mørkved, Siv; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Stendal Robinson, Hilde (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Objective: To identify factors associated with sick leave due to lumbopelvic pain (LPP) in pregnancy. Design: Prospective cohort study using participants from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to study the ...
    • The Norwegian PraksisNett: a nationwide practice-based research network with a novel IT infrastructure 

      Kristoffersen, Espen Saxhaug; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Halvorsen, Peder Andreas; Nilsen, Stein; Fossum, Guro Haugen; Fors, Egil Andreas; Jørgensen, Pål; Øxnevad-Gundersen, Berit; Gjelstad, Svein; Bellika, Johan Gustav; Straand, Jørund; Rørtveit, Guri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Clinical research in primary care is relatively scarce. Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) are research infrastructures to overcome hurdles associated with conducting studies in primary care. In Norway, almost all ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 emergency team training in situ means learning in real context 

      Brandstorp, Helen; Halvorsen, Peder Andreas; Sterud, Birgitte; Haugland, Bjørgun; Kirkengen, Anna Luise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Objective: The purpose of our study was to explore the local learning processes and to improve in situ team training in the primary care emergency teams with a focus on interaction. Design, setting and subjects: As ...
    • Psychosocial consequences among women with false-positive results after mammography screening in Norway 

      Solbjør, Marit; Forsmo, Siri; Skolbekken, John-Arne; Siersma, Volkert Dirk; Brodersen, John (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background: Mammography screening may cause psychosocial harm for women experiencing a false-positive screening result. Previous studies suggest long-term consequences. The aim of the present study was to assess psychosocial ...
    • Smoking during pregnancy. Childbirth and Health Study in Primary Care in Iceland 

      Erlingsdottir, Asthildur; Sigurdsson, Emil Larus; Jonsson, Jon Steinar; Kristjansdottir, Hildur; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Objective. To study the prevalence and possible predictors for smoking during pregnancy in Iceland. Design. A cross-sectional study. Setting. Twenty-six primary health care centres in Iceland 2009–2010. Subjects. Women ...