Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Malterud, Kirsti"
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Agenda navigation in consultations covering multiple topics. A qualitative case study from general practice
Guassora, Ann Dorrit; Johansen, May-Lill; Malterud, Kirsti (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective To explore how agenda navigation may be accomplished underway in consultations covering multiple topics, we identified and analyzed one GP’s communicative strategies. Design, setting, and subjects A qualitative ... -
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 practice – a fertile lagoon in the ocean of medical knowledge
Malterud, Kirsti; Kamps, Harald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)General practitioners (GPs) often find that linear, deductive knowledge does not provide a sufficient map for clinical management. But experience, accompanied by enduring familiarity with individual patients, may offer ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Life satisfaction and mental health among transgender students in Norway
Anderssen, Norman; Sivertsen, Børge; Lønning, Kari Jussi; Malterud, Kirsti (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01)Background Social attitudes to transgender persons and other gender minorities vary around the world, and in many cultures, prejudices and social stigma are common. Consequently, transgender persons face challenges related ... -
Patients participating as co-researchers in health research: A systematic review of outcomes and experiences
Malterud, Kirsti; Elvbakken, Kari Tove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Aims: We aimed to map out the scope and type of health research studies with patients involved as co-researchers throughout the research process and to explore the outcomes and experiences of such research. Methods: We ... -
Patients with persistent medically unexplained physical symptoms: A descriptive study from Norwegian general practice
Aamland, Aase; Malterud, Kirsti; Werner, Erik L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-29)Background Further research on effective interventions for patients with peristent Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUPS) in general practice is needed. Prevalence estimates of such patients are conflicting, and ... -
Patients with persistent medically unexplained physical symptoms: a descriptive study from Norwegian general practice
Aamland, Aase; Malterud, Kirsti; Werner, Erik L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-29)Background: Further research on effective interventions for patients with peristent Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUPS) in general practice is needed. Prevalence estimates of such patients are conflicting, and ...