Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "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 and breaches in GP care and their associations with mortality for patients with chronic disease: an observational study using Norwegian registry data
Pahlavanyali, Sahar; Hetlevik, Øystein; Baste, Valborg; Blinkenberg, Jesper; Hunskaar, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Despite many benefits of continuity of care with a named regular GP (RGP), continuity is deteriorating in many countries. Aim To investigate the association between RGP continuity and mortality, in a personal ... -
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 and mortality for patients with chronic disease: an observational study using Norwegian registry data
Pahlavanyali, Sahar; Hetlevik, Øystein; Baste, Valborg; Blinkenberg, Jesper; Hunskår, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Research on continuity of care (CoC) is mainly conducted in primary care and has received little acknowledgment in other levels of care. This study sought to investigate CoC across care levels for patients ... -
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 ... -
Effect of sense of coherence on long-term work participation among rehabilitation patients: A longitudinal study
Berget, Anne Mette Gravaas; Moen, Vegard Pihl; Hustoft, Merethe; Assmus, Jörg; Strand, Liv Inger; Skouen, Jan Sture; Hetlevik, Øystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: To investigate the causal effect of sense of coherence on long-term work participation after rehabilitation, including stratification by age and diagnoses. Design: Longitudinal cohort study. Participants: ... -
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) ... -
Hvor søker fastleger hjelp ved egen sykdom?
Sandvik, Hogne; Hetlevik, Øystein; Blinkenberg, Jesper; Hunskår, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Bakgrunn Leger har generelt god helse, men unnlater ofte å søke hjelp når de blir syke. Egenbehandling er utbredt. Dette kan være en uheldig og risikabel praksis. Materiale og metode Dette er en registerstudie hvor fastlegers ... -
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 ... -
The impact of variation in out-of-hours doctors' referral practices: a Norwegian registry-based observational study
Blinkenberg, Jesper; Hetlevik, Øystein; Sandvik, Hogne; Baste, Valborg; Hunskaar, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Abstract Background In a gatekeeping system, the individual doctor’s referral practice is an important factor for hospital activity and patient safety. Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the variation in ... -
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 general practitioners’ perceptions of their depression care – a national survey
Grung, Ina Lill Skurtveit; Hjørleifsson, Stefan; Anderssen, Norman; Bringedal, Berit; Ruths, Sabine; Hetlevik, Øystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background The General Practitioner (GP) is often the first professional contact for patients with depression. Depression care constitutes a substantial part of GPs’ workload. Objective To assess how GPs experience their ...