Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Malterud, Kirsti"

Balancing needs as a family caregiver in Huntington’s disease: a qualitative interview study

Røthing, Merete; Malterud, Kirsti; Frich, Jan C (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-09)

Family members in families with severe chronic disease play important roles in care-giving. In families affected by Huntington's disease (HD), caregivers encounter practical and emotional challenges and distress. Enduring ...

Burdened parents sharing their concerns for their children with the doctor. The impact of trust in general practice: a qualitative study

Hafting, Marit; Gullbrå, Frøydis; Anderssen, Norman; Rørtveit, Guri; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Malterud, Kirsti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07-16)

Objective: The aim of this study was to recognise the preconditions experienced by general practitioners (GPs) in addressing the children’s needs when ill and substance abusing parents consult for their own health problems. ...

Can sustained arousal explain the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Wyller, Vegard B.; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Malterud, Kirsti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-02-23)

We present an integrative model of disease mechanisms in the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), unifying empirical findings from different research traditions. Based upon the Cognitive activation theory of stress (CATS), we ...

Caregiver roles in families affected by Huntington's disease: a qualitative interview study

Røthing, Merete; Malterud, Kirsti; Frich, Jan C. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12)

Aim: The objective of this study was to explore family caregivers' experiences with the impact of Huntington's disease (HD) on the family structure and roles in the family. Methodology: We interviewed 15 family caregivers ...

Case definitions for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME): a systematic review

Brurberg, Kjetil Gundro; Fønhus, Marita Sporstøl; Larun, Lillebeth; Flottorp, Signe; Malterud, Kirsti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-07)

Objective: To identify case definitions for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), and explore how the validity of case definitions can be evaluated in the absence of a reference standard. Design: ...

Diagnostic knowing in general practice: interpretative action and reflexivity

Malterud, Kirsti; Reventlow, Susanne; Guassora, Ann Dorrit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)

Background: Getting the right diagnosis is supposed to provide an explanation of a patient’s health problem and inform health care decisions. As a core element of clinical reasoning, diagnosis deserves systematic and ...

Doctors’ learning experiences in end-of-life care – a focus group study from nursing homes

Fosse, Anette; Ruths, Sabine; Malterud, Kirsti; Schaufel, Margrethe Aase (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-01-31)

Background: Doctors often find dialogues about death difficult. In Norway, 45% of deaths take place in nursing homes. Newly qualified medical doctors serve as house officers in nursing homes during internship. Little is ...

Evidence-based medicine – an appropriate tool for evidence-based health policy? A case study from Norway

Malterud, Kirsti; Bjelland, Anne K; Elvbakken, Kari T (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-03-05)

Abstract Background Evidence-based policy (EBP), a concept modelled on the principles of evidence-based medicine (EBM), is widely used in different areas of policymaking. Systematic reviews (SRs) with meta-analyses gradually ...

Family caregivers’ views on coordination of care in Huntington’s disease: a qualitative study

Røthing, Merete; Malterud, Kirsti; Frich, Jan C (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-12)

Background: Collaboration between family caregivers and health professionals in specialised hospitals or community-based primary healthcare systems can be challenging. During the course of severe chronic disease, several ...

General practitioners’ strategies to identify alcohol problems: A focus group study

Malterud, Kirsti; Lid, Torgeir Gilje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-05-29)

Objective. To explore general practitioners’ (GPs’) experiences with addressing alcohol in the consultation without prior invitation from the patient. Design and setting. Two focus group interviews were conducted with a ...

GPs' negotiation strategies regarding sick leave for subjective health complaints

Nilsen, Stein; Malterud, Kirsti; Werner, Erik L.; Mæland, Silje; Magnussen, Liv Heide (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)

Objectives. To explore general practitioners’ (GPs’) specific negotiation strategies regarding sick-leave issues with patients suffering from subjective health complaints. Design. Focus-group study. Setting. Nine focus-group ...

Helse blant lesbiske og bifile kvinner i Norge

Malterud, Kirsti; Anderssen, Norman (Research report, 2014)

Helsekameratene. Gruppe for flerfaglig forskning om helse og sykdom i kulturelt perspektiv, Universitetet i Bergen 1999–2005

Malterud, Kirsti; Elvbakken, Kari Tove; Solvang, Per (17-2005, Working paper, 2005-12)

At the University of Bergen we established in 1999 a cross-disciplinary group of researchers working on issues related to illness and health in a cultural perspective. The group, which was called the Health Pals, included ...

Hope in action - facing cardiac death: A qualitative study of patients with life-threatening disease

Schaufel, Margrethe Aase; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Malterud, Kirsti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-03-18)

Coping with existential challenges is important when struck by serious disease, but apart from cancer and palliative care little is known about how patients deal with such issues and maintain hope. To explore how patients ...

How can task shifting put patient safety at risk? A qualitative study of experiences among general practitioners in Norway

Malterud, Kirsti; Aamland, Aase; Fosse, Anette (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

Objective: To describe experiences among general practitioners (GPs) in Norway regarding horizontal task shifting experiences associated with adverse events that potentially put patient safety at risk. Design and contributors: ...

‘‘If you cannot tolerate that risk, you should never become a physician’’: a qualitative study about existential experiences among physicians

Schaufel, Margrethe Aase; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Malterud, Kirsti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)

Background and objectives: Physicians are exposed to matters of existential character at work, but little is known about the personal impact of such issues. Methods: To explore how physicians experience and cope with ...