Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Heitmann, Kristine"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Guidelines for Treatment of Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Implementation in Clinical Practice in Norway: A Descriptive Study
Erdal, Hilde; Holst, Lone; Heitmann, Kristine; Volløyhaug, Ingrid; Torkildsen, Erik Andreas; Andreasen, Stine; Kjelstad, Katja Barlinn; Bakkebø, Judit Bolette; Trovik, Jone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: The severe pregnancy complication hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) requires intravenous fluids, antiemetics, and nutrition to prevent maternal and fetal complications. Several guidelines exist for the treatment of ... -
Healthcare professionals’ information need related to antiseizure medication use in breastfeeding patients with epilepsy. Retrospective analysis of enquiries to Norwegian medicines information and pharmacovigilance centers
Riibe, Sunniva Reitan; Heitmann, Kristine; Schjøtt, Jan Didrik; Riedel, Bettina Maria Ingeborg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Safety information of antiseizure medication (ASM) during breastfeeding is scarce and conflicting. We aimed to identify characteristic traits of safety concerns among healthcare professionals by reviewing ... -
Identifying target areas of medicines information efforts to pregnant and breastfeeding women by reviewing questions to SafeMotherMedicine: A Norwegian web-based public medicines information service
Bakkebø, Tina; Heitmann, Kristine; Vågsvoll, Kamilla; Erdal, Hilde; Schjøtt, Jan Didrik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Online information about safety of medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding is shown to be conflicting, resulting in anxiety and abstaining from use. The aim of this study was to characterize questions ... -
Kartlegging av holdninger til og bruk av urtemedisin i svangerskapet - En intervjuundersøkelse blant 142 barselkvinner ved Haukeland Universitetssjukehus
Heitmann, Kristine (Master thesis, 2009-09-18)Bakgrunn: Mange kvinner opplever en eller flere plager under graviditet. Få konvensjonelle legemidler er godkjente til bruk i svangerskapet, og flere vestlige studier rapporterer at en stor andel av gravide kvinner bruker ... -
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 ... -
Treatment of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy - with special focus on attitudes to and use of pharmacological treatment
Heitmann, Kristine (Doctoral thesis, 2016-05-25)Background: Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) is one of the most commonly experienced pregnancy complaints and has been associated with decreased quality of life and occupational and daily life functioning, as ... -
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 ... -
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 ...