Browsing University of Bergen Library by Journals "Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care"
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Agenda navigation in consultations covering multiple topics. A qualitative case study from general practice
(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 ... -
Construction and validation of a morbidity index based on the International Classification of Primary Care
(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 ... -
Discovering strengths in patients with medically unexplained symptoms–a focus group study with general practitioners
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: When patients suffer medically unexplained symptoms, consultations can be difficult and frustrating for both patient and GP. Acknowledging the patient as a co-subject can be particularly important when the ... -
Effects of replacing PSA with Stockholm3 for diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer in a healthcare system – the Stavanger experience
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective To describe early experience of replacing PSA with Stockholm3 for detection of prostate cancer in primary care. Design and methods Longitudinal observations, comparing outcome measures before and after the ... -
General practice – a fertile lagoon in the ocean of medical knowledge
(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 not available – out-of-hospital emergency patients handled by anaesthesiologist in a large Norwegian municipality
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Until autumn 2018 the GPs in Bergen Municipality did not attend emergency patients outside the emergency primary care centre. The ambulance staff handled emergencies on their own or were assisted by an ... -
Handheld transabdominal ultrasound, after limited training, may confirm first trimester viable intrauterine pregnancy: a prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives Handheld point-of-care abdominal ultrasound (POCUS) may be used by primary care physicians while vaginal ultrasound is limited to use in specialist care. We aimed to compare abdominal handheld ultrasound to ... -
Improving drug prescription in general practice using a novel quality improvement model
(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 ... -
Insulin initiation in patients with type 2 diabetes is often delayed, but access to a diabetes nurse may help—insights from Norwegian general practice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective: We opted to study how support staff operational capacity and diabetes competences may impact the timeliness of basal insulin-initiation in general practice patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Design/Settin ... -
The Norwegian PraksisNett: a nationwide practice-based research network with a novel IT infrastructure
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Clinical research in primary care is relatively scarce. Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) are research infrastructures to overcome hurdles associated with conducting studies in primary care. In Norway, almost all ... -
Patient experiences with depression care in general practice: a qualitative questionnaire study
(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 ... -
Patients want their doctors’ help to increase physical activity: a cross sectional study in general practice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Inactivity is prevalent in patients presenting in general practice, and the health benefits of increased physical activity (PA) are well known. Few studies have explored whether patients want their general ... -
Phone triage nurses’ assessment of respiratory tract infections – the tightrope walk between gatekeeping and service providing. A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Phone nurses triage callers to Norwegian out-of-hours cooperatives to estimate the appropriate urgency and level of care for the caller. Many callers with mild symptoms of respiratory tract infections receive ... -
Physician factors associated with medical errors in Norwegian primary care emergency services
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the associations between characteristics of physicians working in primary care emergency units (PCEUs) and the outcome of assessments of the medical records. Design: Data ... -
Primary care doctors in acute call-outs to severe trauma incidents in Norway–associations with factors related to patients and doctors
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective Severe trauma patients need immediate prehospital intervention and transfer to a specialised trauma hospital. In Norway, primary care doctors (PCDs) are an integrated part of the prehospital trauma care. The aim ... -
Respiratory tract infections in Norwegian primary care 2006–2015: a registry-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective Examine characteristics and time trends of respiratory tract infection (RTI) consultations in Norwegian primary care and compare consultations in daytime general practice and out-of-hours (OOH) services. Design ... -
Stakeholder views on work participation for workers with depression and intersectoral collaboration in depression care: a focus group study with a salutogenic perspective
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective To explore how stakeholders in depression care view intersectoral collaboration and work participation for workers with depression. Design Focus group study applying reflexive thematic analysis using a ... -
Suitability of issuing sickness certificates in remote consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed method study of GPs' experiences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective To explore Norwegian GPs’ experiences with and perceived suitability of issuing sickness certifications in remote consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design We used a mixed methods research design. ... -
Symptoms, symptom severity, and contact with primary health care among nonhospitalized COVID-19 patients: a Norwegian web-based survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective Dependent on clinical setting, geography and timing during the pandemic, variable symptoms of COVID-19 have been reported. Our aim was to describe self-reported symptom intensity and contact with primary health ... -
Treatment, transport, and primary care involvement when helicopter emergency medical services are inaccessible: a retrospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective: To examine handling of cancelled helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) missions with a persisting medical indication. Design: Retrospective observational study. Setting and subjects: Cancelled HEMS ...