Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Sandberg, Sverre"
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Pre-analytical practices for routine coagulation tests in European laboratories. A collaborative study from the European Organisation for External Quality Assurance Providers in Laboratory Medicine (EQALM)
Kristoffersen, Ann-Helen; Stavelin, Anne; Ajzner, Éva; Kristensen, Gunn Berit Berge; Sandberg, Sverre; van Blerk, Marjan; Kitchen, Steve; Kesseler, Dagmar; Woods, Timothy A.L.; Meijer, Piet (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Correct handling and storage of blood samples for coagulation tests are important to assure correct diagnosis and monitoring. The aim of this study was to assess the pre-analytical practices for routine coagulation ... -
The Prevalence of Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose and Costs of Glucometer Strips in a Nationwide Cohort
Kjome, Reidun Lisbet Skeide; Granås, Anne Gerd; Nerhus, Kari; Roraas, Thomas H.; Sandberg, Sverre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)Objective: This study used nationwide data to determine the prevalence of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) among all non-institutionalized persons living in Norway and to estimate the prevalence of SMBG among diabetes ... -
Quality assessment of patients’ self-monitoring of blood glucose in community pharmacies
Kjome, Reidun Lisbet Skeide; Granås, Anne Gerd; Nerhus, Kari; Sandberg, Sverre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)Objective: To evaluate diabetes patients’ selfmonitoring of blood glucose using a community pharmacy-based quality assurance procedure, to investigate whether the procedure improved the quality of the patient performance ... -
Quality of warfarin therapy and quality of life are improved by self-management for two years
Sølvik, Una Ørvim; Løkkebø, Elisabeth Sellevoll; Kristoffersen, Ann-Helen; Brodin, Ellen Elisabeth; Averina, Maria; Sandberg, Sverre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Studies from several countries show that self-management of vitamin K antagonist (e.g., warfarin) therapy reduce the risk of complications compared with conventional management. Objectives: The aim of this study ... -
Sick leave, disability, and mortality in acute hepatic porphyria: a nationwide cohort study
Baravelli, Carl Michael; Aarsand, Aasne Karine; Sandberg, Sverre; Tollånes, Mette Christophersen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) consists of three rare metabolic disorders. We investigated the risk of long-term sick leave, disability pension, and premature death in individuals with AHP compared to the general ... -
A skin disease, a blood disease or something in between? An exploratory focus group study of patients' experiences with porphyria cutanea tarda
Andersen, Janice; Gjengedal, Eva; Sandberg, Sverre; Råheim, Målfrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-27)Background Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is characterized by fragile skin with blistering on sun-exposed areas. Symptoms typically develop in late adulthood and can be triggered by iron overload, alcohol intake, oestrogens ... -
Spirometry in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Norwegian general practice
Tollånes, Mette Christophersen; Sjaastad, Geir E.; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Sandberg, Sverre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background General practitioners (GPs) in Norway increasingly use spirometry diagnostically as well as in follow up of patients with respiratory complaints, but little is known about their skills and knowledge in this ... -
Systematic review and meta-analysis of within-subject and between-subject biological variation estimates of 20 haematological parameters
Coskun, Abdurrahman; Braga, Federica; Carobene, Anna; Tejedor Ganduxe, Xavier; Aarsand, Aasne Karine; Fernández-Calle, Pilar; Díaz-Garzón Marco, Jorge; Bartlett, William; Jonker, Niels; Aslan, Berna; Minchinela, Joana; Boned, Beatriz; González-Lao, Elisabet; Marqués-García, Fernándo; Perich, Carmen; Ricós, Carmen; Simón, Margarita; Sandberg, Sverre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Interpretation of the complete blood count (CBC) parameters requires reliable biological variation (BV) data. The aims of this study were to appraise the quality of publications reporting BV data for CBC ... -
The total prevalence of diagnosed diabetes and the quality of diabetes care for the adult population in Salten, Norway
Slåtsve, Kristina Barbara; Claudi, Tor; Lappegård, Knut Tore; Jenum, Anne Karen; Larsen, Marthe; Cooper, John; Sandberg, Sverre; Berg, Tore Julsrud (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective: To assess the total prevalence of types 1 and 2 diabetes and to describe and compare cardiovascular risk factors, vascular complications and the quality of diabetes care in adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes in ... -
Type 2 diabetes in general practice in Norway 2005-2014: moderate improvements in risk factor control, but still major gaps in complication screening
Bakke, Åsne; Thue, Geir; Carlsen, Siri; Dalen, Ingvild; Skeie, Svein; Løvaas, Karianne Fjeld; Madsen, Tone Vonheim; Oord, Ellen Renate; Berg, Tore Julsrud; Claudi, Tor; Gjelsvik, Bjørn E.; Tran, Anh Thi; Jenum, Anne Karen; Sandberg, Sverre; Cooper, John Graham (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Objective: To assess the status of type 2 diabetes care in general practice and changes in the quality of care between 2005 and 2014, and to identify areas of diabetes care requiring improvement. Research design and methods: ... -
Variation between general practitioners in type 2 diabetes processes of care
Nøkleby, Kjersti; Berg, Tore Julsrud; Mdala, Ibrahimu; Tran, Anh Thi; Bakke, Åsne; Gjelsvik, Bjørn E.; Claudi, Tor; Cooper, John; Løvaas, Karianne Fjeld; Thue, Geir; Sandberg, Sverre; Jenum, Anne Karen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aims To explore variation in general practitioners’ (GPs’) performance of six recommended procedures in type 2 diabetes patients <75 years without cardiovascular disease. Methods Cross-sectional study of quality of ... -
Within- and between-subject biological variation data for serum zinc, copper and selenium obtained from 68 apparently healthy Turkish subjects
Coşkun, Abdurrahman; Carobene, Anna; Aarsand, Aasne K.; Aksungar, Fehime B.; Serteser, Mustafa; Sandberg, Sverre; Díaz-Garzón, Jorge; Fernandez-Calle, Pilar; Karpuzoglu, Fatma H.; Coskun, Cihan; Klzllkaya, Emine; Fidan, Damla; Jonker, Niels; Ugur, Esra; Unsal, Ibrahim (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives: Trace elements (TrEL) are nutritionally essential components in maintaining health and preventing diseases. There is a lack of reliable biological variation (BV) data for TrELs, required for the diagnosis and ... -
Within- and between-subject biological variation data for tumor markers based on the European Biological Variation Study
Coşkun, Abdurrahman; Aarsand, Aasne Karine; Sandberg, Sverre; Guerra, Elena; Locatelli, Massimo; Díaz-Garzón, Jorge; Fernandez-Calle, Pilar; Ceriotti, Ferruccio; Jonker, Niels; Bartlett, William A.; Carobene, Anna (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives: Reliable biological variation (BV) data are required for the clinical use of tumor markers in the diagnosis and monitoring of treatment effects in cancer. The European Biological Variation Study (EuBIVAS) was ...