Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Meland, Eivind"
Now showing items 21-31 of 31
-
Patients want their doctors’ help to increase physical activity: a cross sectional study in general practice
Falskog, Frida; Landsem, Ane M.; Meland, Eivind; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Hjelle, Ole Petter; Mildestvedt, Thomas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Inactivity is prevalent in patients presenting in general practice, and the health benefits of increased physical activity (PA) are well known. Few studies have explored whether patients want their general ... -
Performance of primary care in different healthcare facilities: A cross-sectional study of patients' experiences in Southern Malawi
Dullie, Luckson Wandani; Meland, Eivind; Hetlevik, Øystein; Mildestvedt, Thomas; Kasenda, Stephen; Kantema, Constance; Gjesdal, Sturla (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07-18)Objective In most African countries, primary care is delivered through a district health system. Many factors, including staffing levels, staff experience, availability of equipment and facility management, affect the ... -
Physical activity and sedentary time after lifestyle interventions at the Norwegian Healthy Life Centres
Gryte, Odin Handeland; Meland, Eivind; Samdal, Gro Beate; Fadnes, Lars T.; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Mildestvedt, Thomas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aims: This study evaluates long-term changes in physical activity and its associations with various predictors after a behavior change program at the Norwegian Healthy Life Centers. Background: Physical activity is ... -
Role of parents in adolescent self-rated health: Norwegian Nord-Trøndelag Health Study
Breidablik, Hans-Johan; Meland, Eivind; Holmen, Turid Lingaas; Lydersen, Stian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-09)Background: Self-rated health (SRH) is a known important predictor of later mortality, morbidity, and health service attendance. From adolescence onwards, this multifactorial composite seems to be relatively stable. ... -
Self-rated health (SRH) in young people and causes of death and mortality in young adulthood. A prospective registry-based Norwegian HUNT-study
Vie, Tina Løkke; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Meland, Eivind; Breidablik, Hans Johan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-23)Background: Self-rated health (SRH), which is frequently used in epidemiological research, has consistently been shown to be a strong predictor of morbidity and mortality, even after controlling for demographic, social and ... -
Self-rated health in adolescence as a predictor of 'multi-illness' in early adulthood: A prospective registry-based Norwegian HUNT study.
Hetlevik, Øystein; Meland, Eivind; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Breidablik, Hans Johan; Jahanlu, David; Vie, Tina Løkke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08)Self-rated health (SRH) is a marker of future health and a possible predictor of future multimorbidity, which is a major challenge for population health and health care. There is a lack of studies on adolescent SRH and ... -
Ten years’ of Healthy Life Centres – research and directions for future work
Samdal, Gro Beate; Meland, Eivind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022) -
Using the Intervention Mapping protocol to develop a family-based intervention for improving lifestyle habits among overweight and obese children: study protocol for a quasi-experimental trial
Stea, Tonje Holte; Haugen, Tommy; Berntsen, Sveinung; Guttormsen, Vigdis; Øverby, Nina Cecilie; Haraldstad, Kristin; Meland, Eivind; Abildsnes, Eirik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10-18)Background: In light of the high prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity, there is a need of developing effective prevention programs to address the rising prevalence and the concomitant health consequences. The ... -
Validation of a three-item Fatigue Severity Scale for patients with substance use disorder: a cohort study from Norway for the period 2016–2020
Vold, Jørn Henrik; Gjestad, Rolf; Aas, Christer F.; Meland, Eivind; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Fadnes, Lars Thore (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-02)Background: Little attention has been paid to customising fatigue questionnaires for patients with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). The present study aims to validate and shorten the nine-item Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS-9) ... -
The when and how of the gynaecological examination: a survey among Norwegian general practitioners
Hjørleifsson, Stefan; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Meland, Eivind; Rørtveit, Guri; Hannestad, Yngvild Skåtun; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: Little is known about the indications general practitioners (GPs) perceive as relevant for performing gynaecological examinations (GEs), how GPs master the GE and associated procedures, and how they handle ... -
Why several truths can be true
Meland, Eivind; Brodersen, John (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)In this paper, we offer a perspective on complementarity, acknowledging that it is not possible for human perception and cognition to grasp reality with unambiguous concepts or theories. Therefore, multiple concepts and ...