Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Hetlevik, Øystein"
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Communication and Relational Ties in Inter-Professional Teams in Norwegian Specialized Health Care: A Multicentre Study of Relational Coordination
Hustoft, Merethe; Hetlevik, Øystein; Assmus, Jörg; Størkson, Sverre Almberg; Gjesdal, Sturla; Biringer, Eva Aaker (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Introduction: The delivery of integrated care depends on the quality of communication and relationships among health-care professionals in inter-professional teams. The main aim of this study was to investigate individual ... -
Comparison of depression care provided in general practice in Norway and the Netherlands: registry-based cohort study (The Norwegian GP-DEP study)
Hansen, Anneli Borge; Baste, Valborg; Hetlevik, Øystein; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Haukenes, Inger; de Beurs, Derek; Nielen, Mark; Ruths, Sabine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-07)Background: Depression is highly prevalent in general practice, and organisation of primary health care probably affects the provision of depression care. General practitioners (GPs) in Norway and the Netherlands fulfil ... -
Construction and validation of a morbidity index based on the International Classification of Primary Care
Sandvik, Hogne; Ruths, Sabine; Hunskaar, Steinar; Blinkenberg, Jesper; Hetlevik, Øystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives In epidemiological studies it is often necessary to describe morbidity. The aim of the present study is to construct and validate a morbidity index based on the International Classification of Primary Care ... -
Continuity in general practice as predictor of mortality, acute hospitalisation, and use of out-of-hours care: a registry-based observational study in Norway
Sandvik, Hogne; Hetlevik, Øystein; Blinkenberg, Jesper; Hunskaar, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Continuity, usually considered a quality aspect of primary care, is under pressure in Norway, and elsewhere. Aim To analyse the association between longitudinal continuity with a named regular general ... -
Continuity of care for patients with chronic disease: a registry-based observational study from Norway
Pahlavanyali, Sahar; Hetlevik, Øystein; Blinkenberg, Jesper; Hunskaar, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Continuity of care (CoC) is accepted as a core value of primary care and is especially appreciated by patients with chronic conditions. Nevertheless, there are few studies investigating CoC for these patients ... -
Continuity of care, measurement and association with hospital admission and mortality: a registry-based longitudinal cohort study
Hetlevik, Øystein; Holmås, Tor Helge; Monstad, Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective To assess whether continuity of care (COC) with a general practitioner (GP) is associated with mortality and hospital admissions for older patients We argue that the conventional continuity measure may overestimate ... -
The effect of team collaboration and continuity of care on health and disability among rehabilitation patients: a longitudinal survey-based study from western Norway
Hustoft, Merethe; Biringer, Eva Aaker; Gjesdal, Sturla; Moen, Vegard Pihl; Assmus, Jörg; Hetlevik, Øystein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate how changes in patient-rated health and disability from baseline to after rehabilitation were associated with communication and relationships in rehabilitation teams ... -
Factors associated with self-rated health in primary care in the South-Western health zone of Malawi
Kasenda, Stephen; Meland, Eivind; Hetlevik, Øystein; Mildestvedt, Thomas; Dullie, Luckson Wandani (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Self-rated health (SRH) is a single-item measure of current health, which is often used in community surveys and has been associated with various objective health outcomes. The prevalence and factors associated ... -
General practitioners’ and out-of-hours doctors’ role as gatekeeper in emergency admissions to somatic hospitals in Norway: registry-based observational study
Blinkenberg, Jesper; Pahlavanyali, Sahar; Hetlevik, Øystein; Sandvik, Hogne; Hunskaar, Steinar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-14)Background: Primary care doctors have a gatekeeper function in many healthcare systems, and strategies to reduce emergency hospital admissions often focus on general practitioners’ (GPs’) and out-of-hours (OOH) doctors’ ... -
General practitioners’ drug treatment for depression by patients’ educational level: registry-based study
Hansen, Anneli Borge; Baste, Valborg; Hetlevik, Øystein; Haukenes, Inger; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Ruths, Sabine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Antidepressant drugs are often prescribed in general practice. Evidence is conflicting on how patient education influences antidepressant treatment. Aim: To investigate the association between educational ... -
GP consultations for common mental disorders and subsequent sickness certification: register-based study of the employed population in Norway
Holmås, Tor Helge; Gjesdal, Sturla; Hetlevik, Øystein; Monstad, Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-17)Background. Challenges related to work are in focus when employed people with common mental disorders (CMDs) consult their GPs. Many become sickness certified and remain on sick leave over time. Objectives. To investigate ... -
GP utilisation by education level among adults with COPD or asthma: A cross-sectional register-based study
Hetlevik, Øystein; Melbye, Hasse; Gjesdal, Sturla (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06-09)There is a marked socioeconomic gradient in the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, but a large proportion of patients remain undiagnosed. It is a challenge for general practitioners (GPs) ... -
The impact of referral letter quality on timely access to specialised mental health care: a quantitative study of the reliability of patient triage
Nymoen, Marit; Biringer, Eva Aaker; Hetlevik, Øystein; Thorsen, Olav; Assmus, Jörg; Hartveit, Miriam (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Patients referred to specialised mental health care are usually triaged based on referral information provided by general practitioners. However, knowledge about this system’s ability to ensure timely access ... -
Long-Term Change and Predictors of Change in Physical and Mental Function after Rehabilitation: A Multi-Centre Study
Berget, Anne Mette Gravaas; Moen, Vegard Pihl; Hustoft, Merethe; Eide, Geir Egil; Skouen, Jan Sture; Strand, Liv Inger; Hetlevik, Øystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: To investigate changes and predictors of change in physical and mental function over a 3-year period after rehabilitation. Design: Prospective cohort. Participants: Patients, across diseases, living in western ... -
Norwegian GPs' participation in multidisciplinary meetings: A register-based study from 2007
Hetlevik, Øystein; Gjesdal, Sturla (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-11-15)Background An increasing number of patients with chronic disorders and a more complex health service demand greater interdisciplinary collaboration in Primary Health Care. The aim of this study was therefore to identify ... -
Patient experiences with depression care in general practice: a qualitative questionnaire study
Grung, Ina Lill Skurtveit; Anderssen, Norman; Haukenes, Inger; Ruths, Sabine; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Hetlevik, Øystein; Hjørleifsson, Stefan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective To investigate patient experiences and preferences regarding depression care in general practice. Design and setting A qualitative study based on free-text responses in a web-based survey in 2017. Participants ... -
Patient perspectives on continuity of care: Adaption and preliminary psychometric assessment of a Norwegian version of the Nijmegen Continuity Questionnaire (NCQ-N)
Hetlevik, Øystein; Hustoft, Merethe; Uijen, Annemarie; Assmus, Jörg; Gjesdal, Sturla (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-11-21)Background: Continuity of care is regarded as a core quality element in healthcare. Continuity can be related to one or more specific caregivers but also applies to collaboration within a team or across boundaries of ... -
Patient-reported depression treatment and future treatment preferences: an observational study in general practice
Hetlevik, Øystein; Garre-Fivelsdal, Gina Dorothea; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Hjørleifsson, Stefan; Ruths, Sabine (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 ... -
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 ... -
Point-of-care testing with CRP in primary care: a registry-based observational study from Norway
Rebnord, Ingrid Keilegavlen; Hunskaar, Steinar; Gjesdal, Sturla; Hetlevik, Øystein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-19)Background: Norwegian primary health care is maintained on the regular general practitioners (RGPs), GP’s contracted to the municipalities in a list patient system, working at daytime and at out-of-hours services (OOH ...