Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Holst, Lone"
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Antiemetic treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum in 1,064 Norwegian women and the impact of European warning on metoclopramide: a retrospective cohort study 2002–2019
Erdal, Hilde; Holst, Lone; Heitmann, Kristine; Trovik, Jone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-02)Background: Women suffering from severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, hyperemesis gravidarum, have poor quality of life and increased risk of potentially fatal maternal and fetal complications. There is increasing ... -
“Back to Eden”: An explorative qualitative study on traditional medicine use during pregnancy among selected women in Lusaka Province, Zambia
el Hajj, Magalie; Sitali, Doreen Chilolo; Vwalika, Bellington; Holst, Lone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background and purpose: No qualitative study on traditional medicine use among Zambian pregnant women has ever been conducted. Accordingly, this study was performed to explore the perceptions, motivations and experiences ... -
The burden of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: severe impacts on quality of life, daily life functioning and willingness to become pregnant again – results from a cross-sectional study
Heitmann, Kristine; Nordeng, Hedvig Marie Egeland; Havnen, Gro Cecilie; Solheimsnes, Anja; Holst, Lone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-02-28)Background: Though nausea and vomiting is very common during pregnancy, no studies have investigated the impact of this condition on the women’s daily lives in a Scandinavian population. The aim of this study was to describe ... -
Echinacea and elderberry—should they be used against upper respiratory tract infections during pregnancy?
Holst, Lone; Havnen, Gro Cecilie; Nordeng, Hedvig (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-04)This review evaluates the safety of echinacea and elderberry in pregnancy. Both herbs are commonly used to prevent or treat upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and surveys have shown that they are also used by ... -
Herbal medicine use among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Lusaka Province, Zambia: A cross-sectional, multicentre study
el Hajj, Magalie; Sitali, Doreen Chilolo; Vwalika, Bellington; Holst, Lone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background and purpose: The study of herbal medicine (HM) use which is related to maternal health, a public health priority in many sub-Saharan African countries including Zambia, has been limited. Accordingly, we aimed ... -
Herbal Medicine Use During Pregnancy: A Review of the Literature With a Special Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa
el Hajj, Magalie; Holst, Lone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-09)Herbal medicine use has grown considerably worldwide among pregnant women, and is particularly widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. However, herbal medicines used across sub-Saharan Africa are associated with important research ... -
Interprofessional Workplace Learning in Primary Care: Students from Different Health Professions Work in Teams in Real-Life Settings
Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi; Holst, Lone; Haugland, Mildrid; Bærheim, Anders; Raaheim, Arild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Interprofessional education may be defined as an occasion when two or more professions learn with, from, and about each other in order to improve collaboration and quality of care. We studied the self-reported experiences ... -
Introducing debate as a pedagogical tool in pharmacy education
Alfarah, Mirey; Raddum, Aase Merethe; Holst, Lone; Kjome, Reidun Lisbet Skeide (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Communication skills are crucial for pharmacists’ role in counselling and providing information to patients, other healthcare practitioners, and the community. This study explores the implementation of debate as a pedagogical ... -
Knowledge and need for information about non-prescription analgesics - A cross-sectional study among pharmacy customers
Knutsen, Vera S.; Oland, Oda; Eriksen, Karoline; Holst, Lone; Garcia, Beate Hennie; Waaseth, Marit (Conference poster, 2019) -
Knowledge of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance among Norwegian pharmacy customers – a cross-sectional study
Waaseth, Marit; Adan, Abdifatah; Røen, Ingrid L.; Eriksen, Karoline; Stanojevic, Tijana; Halvorsen, Kjell H.; Garcia, Beate Hennie; Holst, Lone; Ulshagen, Karen Marie; Blix, Hege Salvesen; Ariansen, Hilde Louise; Nordeng, Hedvig Marie Egeland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-15)Background: Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat. Public knowledge is considered a prerequisite for appropriate use of antibiotics and limited spread of antibiotic resistance. Our aim was to examine the level ... -
Medication Prescription, Common Side-effects, and Nutritional Status are Associated in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Dahl, Helene; Sandblost, Silje Regine Thue; Welland, Natasha Lervaag; Sandnes, Kristina; Sekse, Ingegjerd; Sæle, Kristin; Marti, Hans Peter; Holst, Lone; Dierkes, Jutta (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with metabolic, nutritional, and extra-renal changes, as well as a high rate of comorbidities, which necessitates the prescription of numerous medications. Patients ... -
Nausea in pregnancy: attitudes among pregnant women and general practitioners on treatment and pregnancy care
Heitmann, Kristine; Svendsen, Hans Christian; Sporsheim, Ingvild H.; Holst, Lone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02-08)Objective: Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) is very common, and may have great impact on a woman’s life. The aim of this study was to explore thoughts and attitudes among Norwegian pregnant women and GPs on ... -
Pregnancy outcome after use of cranberry in pregnancy - the Norwegian mother and child cohort study
Heitmann, Kristine; Nordeng, Hedvig; Holst, Lone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-12-07)Background: Cranberry is one of the most commonly used herbs during pregnancy. The herb has been used traditionally against urinary tract infections. No studies are found that specifically address the risk of malformations ... -
Safety profile of herbal medicines submitted for marketing authorization in Tanzania: a cross-sectional retrospective study
Mssusa, Alambo Kanduru; Holst, Lone; Kagashe, Godeliver; Maregesi, Sheila (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The popular use of herbal medicines necessitates national regulatory authorities to have efficient mechanisms for the control of these products including marketing authorization (MA) and safety follow-up. ... -
Treatment of nausea in pregnancy: a cross-sectional multinational web-based study of pregnant women and new mothers
Heitmann, Kristine; Holst, Lone; Lupattelli, Angela; Maltepe, Caroline; Nordeng, Hedvig Marie Egeland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-12-01)Background. The factors related to the treatment of nausea during pregnancy have not yet been investigated in several countries simultaneously. The present study aimed to describe differences in self-reported nausea during ... -
Use of herbal products during pregnancy
Holst, Lone (Doctoral thesis, 2009-05-27)Background: The use of herbal remedies is gaining popularity in the western world though little scientific documentation for safety and efficacy is available. Women are found to be more frequent users of herbs than men and ... -
Women's perspectives on the management and consequences of hyperemesis gravidarum - a descriptive interview study
Havnen, Gro Cecilie; Truong, Maria Bich-Thuy; Huynh Do, Mai-Linh; Heitmann, Kristine; Holst, Lone; Nordeng, Hedvig Marie Egeland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective: Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) affects 0.3–3% of pregnant women and is a leading cause of hospitalization in early pregnancy. The aim of the study was to investigate women’s treatment and management of HG, as well ...