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Patient safety culture in Norwegian primary care: a study in out-of-hours casualty clinics and GP practices
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09)Objective. This study aimed to investigate patient safety attitudes amongst health care providers in Norwegian primary care by using the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire, in both out-of-hours (OOH) casualty clinics and GP ... -
Patient safety culture in nursing homes – a cross-sectional study among nurses and nursing aides caring for residents with diabetes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-08-07)Background: Due to the high morbidity and disability level among diabetes patients in nursing homes, the conditions for caregivers are exceedingly complex and challenging. The patient safety culture in nursing homes should ... -
Patient safety in pre-hospital emergency tracheal intubation: a comprehensive meta-analysis of the intubation success rates of EMS providers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-02-11)Introduction: Pre-hospital airway management is a controversial subject, but there is general agreement that a small number of seriously ill or injured patients require urgent emergency tracheal intubation (ETI) and ... -
Patient safety in surgical environments: Cross-countries comparison of psychometric properties and results of the Norwegian version of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-09-22)Background: How hospital health care personnel perceive safety climate has been assessed in several countries by using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety (HSOPS). Few studies have examined safety climate factors in ... -
Patient selection, inter-fraction plan robustness and reduction of toxicity risk with deep inspiration breath hold in intensity-modulated radiotherapy of locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: State-of-the-art radiotherapy of locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC) is performed with intensity-modulation during free breathing (FB). Previous studies have found encouraging geometric ... -
Patient Self-Monitoring Using Intelligent Phonocardiography on a Mobile Platform
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The paper presents the design and high-fidelity prototype of the remote patient self-monitoring system using a combination of intelligent phonocardiography, mobile and web-based platforms. The advantage of self-monitoring ... -
Patient specific factors predicting adherence and treatment effect of oral appliance therapy in obstructive sleep apnea
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-02-04)The overall objective of this thesis was to generate new knowledge about treatment with mandibular advancement devices (MAD). MAD. Adherence and MAD treatment effects were measured in patients suffering from obstructive ... -
A Patient With Maculopapular Rash and Lichenoid Skin Damage Caused by Ponatinib
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are invaluable for the treatment of patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia. Although TKIs are generally better tolerated than traditional chemotherapy, dermatologic side effects are ... -
Patient's and health care provider's perspectives on music therapy in palliative care - an integrative review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-02-20)Background: The use of music as therapy in multidisciplinary end-of-life care dates back to the 1970s and nowadays music therapy (MT) is one of the most frequently used complementary therapy in in-patient palliative care ... -
Patient-derived organoids and orthotopic xenografts of primary and recurrent gliomas represent relevant patient avatars for precision oncology
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Patient-based cancer models are essential tools for studying tumor biology and for the assessment of drug responses in a translational context. We report the establishment a large cohort of unique organoids and patient-derived ... -
Patient-derived organoids reflect the genetic profile of endometrial tumors and predict patient prognosis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: A major hurdle in translational endometrial cancer (EC) research is the lack of robust preclinical models that capture both inter- and intra-tumor heterogeneity. This has hampered the development of new treatment ... -
A patient-oriented perspective on porphyria. Psychosocial and health-related challenges of acute intermittent porphyria and porphyria cutanea tarda
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-11-23)Background: To optimize patient care, follow-up and genetic counselling of persons with acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) and porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), investigations into the subjective experiences of persons living ... -
Patient-reported depression treatment and future treatment preferences: an observational study in general practice
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Depression is prevalent in general practice, but few studies have explored patient-reported depression care. Aim: To investigate patient-reported treatment received for depression and future treatment preferences ... -
Patient-reported function, quality of life and prosthesis wear in adults born with one hand: a national cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)We invited individuals aged above 16 years with a congenital transverse reduction deficiency at and above the wrist born in Norway between 1970 and 2006 to complete the short version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder ... -
Patient-reported outcome after treatment for definite Lyme neuroborreliosis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective To chart patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) in Norwegian patients treated for definite neuroborreliosis (NB). Material and Methods Adult patients treated for definite NB 1–10 years earlier supplied ... -
Patient-reported outcome and fracture-related infection after ankle fracture surgery
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-12-01)Ankelbrudd er det tredje mest vanlige bruddet som opereres etter håndleddsbrudd og hoftebrudd. Disse bruddene utgjør 10% av alle brudd. Operativ behandling er ofte nødvendig for å hindre utvikling av stivhet, smerte og ... -
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures after Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A Prospective, Multicenter Study
(Journal article, 2013)Objective: While patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in ERCP are scarce, these reports are important for making improvements in quality of care. This study sought to document patient satisfaction and specifically ... -
Patient-reported outcome measures after hip fracture in patients with chronic cognitive impairment: results from 34.675 patients in the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aims: Hip fracture patients have high morbidity and mortality. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) assess the quality of care of patients with hip fracture, including those with chronic cognitive impairment (CCI). ... -
Patient-reported outcome measures in follow-up care after bariatric surgery
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-01-14)Background: Bariatric Surgery (BS) is acknowledged as an effective long-term treatment for patients with obesity. Even though most patients experience significant improvements in comorbidities and health-related quality ... -
Patient-reported outcomes after initial conservative fracture treatment in primary healthcare – a survey study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Primary healthcare in Norway has first-line responsibility for medical emergencies, including traumas and fractures. Normally, patients with suspected fractures are referred to specialist care. However, some ...