Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Søfteland, Eirik"
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Accuracy of surgical complication rate estimation using ICD-10 codes
Storesund, Anette; Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Hjortås, Magnus; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen; Flaatten, Hans; Eide, Geir Egil; Boermeester, Marja A.; Sevdalis, Nick; Søfteland, Eirik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02)Background: The ICD‐10 codes are used globally for comparison of diagnoses and complications, and are an important tool for the development of patient safety, healthcare policies and the health economy. The aim of this ... -
Adjusting team involvement: a grounded theory study of challenges in utilizing a surgical safety checklist as experienced by nurses in the operating room
Wæhle, Hilde Valen; Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Søfteland, Eirik; Hjälmhult, Esther (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-09-07)Background: Even though the use of perioperative checklists have resulted in significant reduction in postoperative mortality and morbidity, as well as improvements of important information communication, the utilization ... -
Association between visceral, cardiac and sensorimotor polyneuropathies in diabetes mellitus
Søfteland, Eirik; Brock, Christina; Frøkjær, Jens B.; Brøgger, Jan C.; Madácsy, László; Gilja, Odd Helge; Arendt-Nielsen, Lars; Simrén, Magnus; Drewes, Asbjørn M.; Dimcevski, Georg Gjorgji (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Aims: Gastrointestinal complaints are common in diabetes mellitus. However, its association to peripheral sensorimotor and autonomic neuropathies is not well investigated. The aim was to assess skin, muscle, bone and ... -
Characterisation of HNF1A variants in paediatric diabetes in Norway using functional and clinical investigations to unmask phenotype and monogenic diabetes
Svalastoga, Pernille; Kaci, Alba; Molnes, Janne; Solheim, Marie Holm; Johansson, Bente Berg; Krogvold, Lars; Skrivarhaug, Torild; Valen, Eivind; Johansson, Stefan; Molven, Anders; Sagen, Jørn Vegard; Søfteland, Eirik; Bjørkhaug, Lise; Tjora, Erling; Aukrust, Ingvild; Njølstad, Pål Rasmus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Aims/hypothesis Correctly diagnosing MODY is important, as individuals with this diagnosis can discontinue insulin injections; however, many people are misdiagnosed. We aimed to develop a robust approach for determining ... -
Checklists in the operating room: Help or hurdle? A qualitative study on health workers' experiences
Thomassen, Øyvind; Brattebø, Guttorm; Heltne, Jon-Kenneth; Søfteland, Eirik; Espeland, Ansgar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-12-20)Background: Checklists have been used extensively as a cognitive aid in aviation; now, they are being introduced in many areas of medicine. Although few would dispute the positive effects of checklists, little is known ... -
Clinical Efficacy of Combined Surgical Patient Safety System and the World Health Organization’s Checklists in Surgery. A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial
Storesund, Anette; Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Flaatten, Hans; Nortvedt, Monica W.; Eide, Geir Egil; Boermeester, Marja A.; Sevdalis, Nick; Tveiten, Øystein; Mahesparan, Ruby; Hjallen, Bjørg Merete; Fevang, Jonas Meling; Størksen, Catrine Hjelle; Thornhill, Heidi Frances; Sjøen, Gunnar Helge; Kolseth, Solveig Moss; Haaverstad, Rune; Sandli, Oda Kristine; Søfteland, Eirik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Importance: Checklists have been shown to improve patient outcomes in surgery. The intraoperatively used World Health Organization surgical safety checklist (WHO SSC) is now mandatory in many countries. The only evidenced ... -
The Composite Autonomic Symptom Score 31 Questionnaire: A Sensitive Test to Detect Risk for Autonomic Neuropathy
Meling, Sondre V.; Tjora, Erling; Eichele, Heike; Ejskjaer, Niels; Carlsen, Siri; Njølstad, Pål Rasmus; Brock, Christina; Søfteland, Eirik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and Aims. Autonomic neuropathy is a common but often neglected complication of diabetes, prediabetes, and even in individuals with an elevated risk of diabetes. The Composite Autonomic Symptom Score (COMPASS) ... -
Concentrated transdiagnostic and cross-disciplinary group treatment for patients with depression and with anxiety: a pilot study
Kvale, Gerd; Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Jürgensen, Marte; Hystad, Sigurd William; Öst, Lars Gøran; Søfteland, Eirik; Børtveit, Tore (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: A number of treatment approaches have shown efficacy for depression and/or anxiety, yet there is a paucity of research on potentially cost-effective concentrated approaches. Based on our previous experience ... -
Concentrated transdiagnostic and cross-disciplinary micro-choice based group treatment for patients with depression and with anxiety leads to lasting improvements after 12 months: a pilot study
Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Børtveit, Tore; Jürgensen, Marte; Søfteland, Eirik; Hystad, Sigurd William; Kvale, Gerd (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background A concentrated transdiagnostic and micro choice-based group treatment for patients with depression and anxiety has previously shown to yield significant reduction in symptoms and increased level of functioning ... -
Development and validation of patients' surgical safety checklist
Harris, Kristin; Søfteland, Eirik; Moi, Asgjerd Litleré; Harthug, Stig; Ravnøy, Mette; Storesund, Anette; Jurmy, Elaheh; Thakkar, Bhaumik; Haaverstad, Rune; Skeie, Eli; Valen, Hilde Wæhle; Sevdalis, Nick; Haugen, Arvid Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Poor uptake and understanding of critical perioperative information represent a major safety risk for surgical patients. Implementing a patient-driven surgical safety checklist might enhance the way critical ... -
Effect of the World Health Organization Checklist on Patient Outcomes: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Søfteland, Eirik; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Sevdalis, Nick; Vonen, Barthold; Eide, Geir Egil; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen; Harthug, Stig (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05)Objectives: We hypothesized reduction of 30 days’ in-hospital morbidity, mortality, and length of stay postimplementation of the World Health Organization’s Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC). Background: Reductions of morbidity ... -
Evaluation of novel concentrated interdisciplinary group rehabilitation for patients with chronic illnesses: Protocol for a nonrandomized clinical intervention study
Kvale, Gerd; Frisk, Bente; Jürgensen, Marte; Børtveit, Tore; Ødegaard-Olsen, Øystein Theodor; Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Sandnes, Kristina; Rykken, Sidsel; Haugstvedt, Anne; Hystad, Sigurd William; Søfteland, Eirik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: An aging population with a growing burden of chronic complex illnesses will seriously challenge the public health care system. Consequently, novel and efficacious treatment approaches are highly warranted. Based ... -
Excellent response of intramedullary Erdheim-Chester disease to vemurafenib: a case report
Tzoulis, Charalampos; Schwarzlmüller, Thomas; Søfteland, Eirik; Neckelmann, Gesche; Biermann, Martin; Haroche, Julien; Straume, Oddbjørn; Gjerde, Ivar Otto; Vintermyr, Olav Karsten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04-30)Background: Erdheim-Chester disease is a rare histiocytosis characterized by multi-systemic organ involvement. Immune-modulating agents such as interferon-alpha have limited success and the disorder is progressive and ... -
Feasibility of implementing a surgical patient safety checklist: prospective cross-sectional evaluation
Harris, Kristin; Søfteland, Eirik; Moi, Asgjerd Litleré; Harthug, Stig; Ravnøy, Mette; Storesund, Anette; Jurmy, Elaheh; Skeie, Eli; Wæhle, Hilde Valen; Sevdalis, Nick; Haugen, Arvid Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The World Health Organization’s Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021–2030 call for attention to patient and family involvement to reduce preventable patient harm. Existing evidence indicates that patients’ ... -
First trans-diagnostic experiences with a novel micro-choice based concentrated group rehabilitation for patients with low back pain, long COVID, and type 2 diabetes: a pilot study
Kvale, Gerd; Søfteland, Eirik; Jürgensen, Marte; Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Haugstvedt, Anne; Hystad, Sigurd William; Ødegaard-Olsen, Øystein Theodor; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Rykken, Sidsel; Frisk, Bente (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background The health care is likely to break down unless we are able to increase the level of functioning for the growing number of patients with complex, chronic illnesses. Hence, novel high-capacity and cost-effective ... -
Gastric function in diabetic gastroparesis assessed by ultrasound and scintigraphy
Steinsvik, Elisabeth Kjelsvik; Sangnes, Dag A.; Søfteland, Eirik; Biermann, Martin; Assmus, Jörg; Dimcevski, Georg Gjorgji; Gilja, Odd Helge; Hausken, Trygve (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Gastroparesis is a severe diabetes complication characterized by delayed gastric emptying. We examined patients with symptoms of diabetic gastroparesis using gastric emptying scintigraphy and ultrasound drink ... -
Gastrointestinal transit and contractility in diabetic constipation: A wireless motility capsule study on diabetes patients and healthy controls
Sangnes, Dag A.; Lundervold, Katarina; Bekkelund, Mattis; Volkmann, Hilde Løland Von; Berentsen, Birgitte; Gilja, Odd Helge; Dimcevski, Georg; Søfteland, Eirik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Diabetic constipation is traditionally attributed to slow colonic transit, despite limited evidence. More than half of patients find treatment unsatisfactory. To improve treatment, there is a need for better ... -
HbA1c versus oral glucose tolerance test as a method to diagnose diabetes mellitus in vascular surgery patients
Hjellestad, Iren Drange; Astor, Marianne; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Søfteland, Eirik; Jonung, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-25)Background: The diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM) is based on either fasting plasma glucose levels or an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Recently, an HbA1c value of ≥48 mmol/mol (6.5%) has been included as an additional ... -
High number of hypoglycaemic episodes identified by CGM among home-dwelling older people with diabetes: an observational study in Norway
Fløde, Mari; Hermann, Monica; Haugstvedt, Anne; Søfteland, Eirik; Igland, Jannicke; Åsberg, Anders; Jenssen, Trond; Graue, Marit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background A scoping review from 2021 identified a lack of studies on the incidence, prevention and management of hypoglycaemia in home-dwelling older people with diabetes. The aim of this study was to investigate the ... -
Impact of the Norwegian National Patient Safety Program on implementation of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and on perioperative safety culture
Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Søfteland, Eirik; Sevdalis, Nick; Eide, Geir Egil; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen; Vincent, Charles; Harthug, Stig (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives Our primary objective was to study the impact of the Norwegian National Patient Safety Campaign and Program on Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) implementation and on safety culture. Secondary objective was ...