Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Ruths, Sabine"
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Antibiotics for gastroenteritis in general practice and out-of-hour services in Norway 2006–15
Emberland, Knut Erik; Wensaas, Knut-Arne; Litleskare, Sverre; Larsen, Leo; Mørch, Kristine; Ruths, Sabine; Rørtveit, Guri (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: When patients with gastroenteritis (GE) seek health care, they are generally managed in primary care. Little is known about the use of antibiotic treatment in these cases. Objective: The aim of this study ... -
Associations between characteristics of the patients at municipal acute bed unit admission and further transfer to hospital: a prospective observational study
Hernes, Synnøve Karin; Baste, Valborg; Krokmyrdal, Kurt Arild; Todnem, Silje Longva; Ruths, Sabine; Johansen, Ingrid H. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background As an alternative to acute hospitalisations, all communities in Norway are required to provide inpatient care in municipal acute bed units (MAUs) for patients who can be treated at the primary care level. Patient ... -
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 ... -
Consultations and antibiotic treatment for urinary tract infections in Norwegian primary care 2006–2015, a registry-based study
Haugom, Lars; Ruths, Sabine; Emberland, Knut Erik; Eliassen, Knut Eirik Ringheim; Rørtveit, Guri; Wensaas, Knut-Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Extensive use of antibiotics and the resulting emergence of antimicrobial resistance is a major health concern globally. In Norway, 82% of antibiotics is prescribed in primary care and one in four prescriptions ... -
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 ... -
Drivers of successful implementation of integrated care for multi-morbidity: Mechanisms identified in 17 case studies from 8 European countries
Looman, Willemijn; Struckmann, Verena; Koppen, Julia; Baltaxe, Erik; Czypionka, Thomas; Huic, Mirjana; Pitter, Janos; Ruths, Sabine; Stokes, Jonathan; Bal, Roland; Rutten-van Mölken, Maureen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This paper provides a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying implementation strategies for integrated care. As part of the SELFIE project, 17 integrated care programmes addressing multi-morbidity from eight ... -
Drug treatment at the end of life: An epidemiologic study in nursing homes
Jansen, Kristian; Schaufel, Margrethe Aase; Ruths, Sabine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Objective. To examine drug treatment in nursing home patients at the end of life, and identify predictors of palliative drug therapy. Design. A historical cohort study. Setting. Three urban nursing homes in Norway. Subjects. ... -
Evaluating an integrated care pathway for frail elderly patients in Norway using multicriteria decision analysis
Islam, Kamrul; Ruths, Sabine; Jansen, Kristian; Falck, Runa; Rutten-van Mölken, Maureen; Askildsen, Jan Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background To provide value-based care for patients with multi-morbidity, innovative integrated care programmes and comprehensive evaluations of such programmes are required. In Norway, a new programme called “Holistic ... -
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 ... -
Health-related quality of life of long-term patients receiving opioid agonist therapy: a nested prospective cohort study in Norway
Aas, Christer Frode; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Lim, Aaron G.; Ruths, Sabine; Kamrul, Islam; Askildsen, Jan Erik; Løberg, Else-Marie; Fadnes, Lars T.; Johansson, Kjell Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Opioid dependence carries the highest disease burden of all illicit drugs. Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) is an evidence-based medical intervention that reduces morbidity and mortality. There is limited knowledge ... -
Improving drug prescription in general practice using a novel quality improvement model
Øyane, Nicolas Melchior Frederic; Finckenhagen, Morten; Ruths, Sabine; Thue, Geir; Lindahl, Anne Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction Quality improvement (QI) clusters have been established in many countries to improve healthcare using the Breakthrough Series’ collaboration model. We investigated the effect of a novel QI approach based on ... -
Inappropriate prescribing for older people admitted to an intermediate-care nursing home unit and hospital wards
Bakken, Marit Stordal; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Engeland, Anders; Ruths, Sabine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)Objective: To identify inappropriate prescribing among older patients on admission to and discharge from an intermediatecare nursing home unit and hospital wards, and to compare changes during stay within and between these ... -
Level of education and sustainable return to work among long-term sick-listed workers with depression: a register-based cohort study (The Norwegian GP-DEP Study)
Meling, Heidi Marie Kirkeng; Ruths, Sabine; Baste, Valborg; Hensing, Gunnel; Haukenes, Inger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives Sick-listed workers with depression are at higher risk of long-term, recurrent sickness absence and work disability, suggesting reduced likelihood of sustainable return to work (SRTW). Though likelihood of RTW ... -
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 ... -
The patient at the centre: evidence from 17 European integrated care programmes for persons with complex needs
Czypionka, Thomas; Kraus, Markus; Reiss, Miriam; Roca, Josep; Ruths, Sabine; Stokes, Jonathan; Struckmann, Verena; Haček, Romana Tandara; Zemplényi, Antal; Hoedemakers, Maaike; Rutten-van Mölken, Maureen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background As the prevalence of multi-morbidity increases in ageing societies, health and social care systems face the challenge of providing adequate care to persons with complex needs. Approaches that integrate care ... -
The patient at the centre: evidence from 17 European integrated care programmes for persons with complex needs
Czypionka, Thomas; Kraus, Markus; Reiss, Miriam; Baltaxe, Erik; Roca, Josep; Ruths, Sabine; Stokes, Jonathan; Struckmann, Verena; Haček, Romana Tandara; Zemplényi, Antal; Hoedemakers, Maaike; Rutten-van Mölken, Maureen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background As the prevalence of multi-morbidity increases in ageing societies, health and social care systems face the challenge of providing adequate care to persons with complex needs. Approaches that integrate care ... -
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-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 ... -
Practice characteristics influencing variation in provision of depression care in general practice in Norway; a registry-based cohort study (The Norwegian GP-DEP study)
Riiser, Sharline; Baste, Valborg; Haukenes, Inger; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Hetlevik, Øystein; Ruths, Sabine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-26)Background: There is growing evidence of variation in treatment for patients with depression, not only across patient characteristics, but also with respect to the organizational and structural framework of general ...