Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Mildestvedt, Thomas"
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Couple relationship problems—a task for the general practitioner? A cross-sectional survey from Norway
Berge, Siri Dalsmo; Meland, Eivind; Brekke, Mette; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi; Thuen, Frode; Mildestvedt, Thomas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: A healthy couple relationship is a predictor of good health. There is a lack of knowledge about what role family and couples counselling should have in general practice. Objectives: To identify the prevalence ... -
Getting Physically Active by E-Bike : An Active Commuting Intervention Study
Mildestvedt, Thomas; Hovland, Olav Johannes; Berntsen, Sveinung; Bere, Elling Tufte; Fegran, Liv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction: Increased physical activity (PA) is a major component in promoting public health, and active commuting could make an important contribution. Using an electric bicycle (e-bike) is reported to be of at least ... -
How can we improve specialist health services for children with multi-referrals? Parent reported experience
Lygre, Ragnhild; Thuen, Viktoria Mellingen; Gjestad, Rolf; Norekvål, Tone M.; Greve, Gottfried; Mildestvedt, Thomas; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Children with combined mental and somatic conditions pose a challenge to specialized health services. These cases are often characterized by multi-referrals, frequent use of health services, poor clinical and ... -
How is motivational interviewing (un)related to self-determination theory: An empirical study from different healthcare settings
Abildsnes, Eirik; Andresen, Nina Elin; Storbækken, Solveig; Samdal, Gro Beate; Mildestvedt, Thomas; Meland, Eivind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)To explore how quality aspects and clients’ verbal behaviors in Motivational Interviewing sessions correspond with counsellors’ support of basic psychological needs described in Self-determination Theory, we conducted a ... -
"It's not like a fat camp" - A focus group study of adolescents' experiences on group-based obesity treatment
Engström, Anna; Abildsnes, Eirik; Mildestvedt, Thomas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background: The health burden related to obesity is rising among children and adolescents along with the general population worldwide. For the individual as well as the society this trend is alarming. Several factors are ... -
Motivating cardiac rehabilitation patients to maintain lifestyle changes
Mildestvedt, Thomas (Doctoral thesis, 2008-12-05)Background: In Western societies, the single greatest opportunity to improve health and reduce premature death lies in personal behaviour. Personal behaviour is, however, embedded in social contexts. Therefore, we may ... -
The Norwegian Healthy Life Study: protocol for a pragmatic RCT with longitudinal follow-up on physical activity and diet for adults
Abildsnes, Eirik; Meland, Eivind; Mildestvedt, Thomas; Stea, Tonje Holte; Berntsen, Sveinung; Samdal, Gro Beate (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-01-05)Background: The Norwegian Directorate of Health recommends that Healthy Life Centres (HLCs) be established in primary health care to support behaviour change and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases. The aim of the ... -
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 ... -
Trustingly bewildered. How first-year medical students make sense of their learning experience in a traditional, preclinical curriculum
Schei, Edvin; Johnsrud, Ruth E.; Mildestvedt, Thomas; Pedersen, Reidar; Hjørleifsson, Stefan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background: Traditional preclinical curricula based on memorization of scientific facts constitute learning environments which may negatively influence both factual understanding and professional identity development in ...