Blar i Faculty of Medicine på forfatter "Baste, Valborg"
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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 ... -
Continuity of care and mortality for patients with chronic disease: an observational study using Norwegian registry data
Pahlavanyali, Sahar; Hetlevik, Øystein; Baste, Valborg; Blinkenberg, Jesper; Hunskår, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Research on continuity of care (CoC) is mainly conducted in primary care and has received little acknowledgment in other levels of care. This study sought to investigate CoC across care levels for patients ... -
The effects of fatty fish intake on adolescents' nutritional status and associations with attention performance: Results from the FINS-TEENS randomized controlled trial
Handeland, Katina Dingtorp; Skotheim, Siv; Baste, Valborg; Graff, Ingvild Eide; Frøyland, Livar; Lie, Øyvind; Kjellevold, Marian; Wik, Maria; Stormark, Kjell Morten; Øyen, Jannike; Dahl, Lisbeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-02-23)Background: Adolescence involves changes in dietary habits that may induce imbalances in the intake of different nutrients. Fish is an important dietary source of omega-3 (n-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids ... -
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 ... -
Hearing loss in the royal Norwegian navy: a cross-sectional study
Irgens-Hansen, Kaja; Sunde, Erlend; Bråtveit, Magne; Baste, Valborg; Oftedal, Gunnhild; Koefoed, Vilhelm F; Lind, Ola; Moen, Bente Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10-07)Objectives Prior studies have indicated a high prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) among Navy personnel; however, it is not clear whether this is caused by work on board. The present study aimed to assess the ... -
How Has Living with Intimate Partner Violence Affected the Work Situation? A Qualitative Study among Abused Women in Norway
Alsaker, Kjersti; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Baste, Valborg; Morken, Tone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02-24)A qualitative study was conducted among 18 abused women from different parts of Norway to explore what paid work means for women exposed to partner violence and how living with an abusive partner affected their working ... -
The impact of variation in out-of-hours doctors' referral practices: a Norwegian registry-based observational study
Blinkenberg, Jesper; Hetlevik, Øystein; Sandvik, Hogne; Baste, Valborg; Hunskaar, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Abstract Background In a gatekeeping system, the individual doctor’s referral practice is an important factor for hospital activity and patient safety. Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the variation in ... -
Intimate partner violence associated with low quality of life - a cross-sectional study
Alsaker, Kjersti; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Morken, Tone; Baste, Valborg (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-09-04)Background Quality of life among abused women in Norway in 2006 was found to be significantly low compared to women at the same age in general. The aim of this study was to examine how quality of life is associated with ... -
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 ... -
Metabolic syndrome as a risk factor for total hip or knee replacement due to primary osteoarthritis: A prospective cohort study (the HUNT study and the Norwegian arthroplasty register)
Hellevik, Alf Inge; Johnsen, Marianne Bakke; Langhammer, Arnulf; Baste, Valborg; Furnes, Ove; Storheim, Kjersti; Zwart, John-Anker; Flugsrud, Gunnar B; Nordsletten, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-01-10)Objective: Biochemical changes associated with obesity may accelerate osteoarthritis beyond the effect of mechanical factors. This study investigated whether metabolic syndrome and its components (visceral obesity, ... -
Physician factors associated with medical errors in Norwegian primary care emergency services
Bratland, Svein Zander; Baste, Valborg; Steen, Knut; Diaz, Esperanza; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi (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 ... -
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 ... -
Preparedness and management during the first phase of the COVID-19 outbreak - a survey among emergency primary care services in Norway
Dale, Jonas Nordvik; Morken, Tone; Eliassen, Knut Eirik Ringheim; Blinkenberg, Jesper; Rørtveit, Guri; Hunskår, Steinar; Rebnord, Ingrid Keilegavlen; Baste, Valborg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The emergency primary care (EPC) services in Norway have been at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. Knowledge about the EPC services’ management of the COVID-19 outbreak can be used to prepare for future ... -
Prevalence and predictors of post-COVID-19 symptoms in general practice - a registry-based nationwide study
Hetlevik, Øystein; Wensaas, Knut-Arne; Baste, Valborg; Emberland, Knut Erik; Özgümüs, Türküler; Håberg, Siri Eldevik; Rørtveit, Guri (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background With Norwegian national registry data, we assessed the prevalence of post-COVID-19 symptoms at least 3 months after confirmed infection, and whether sociodemographic factors and pre-pandemic health problems were ... -
Primary care doctors in acute call-outs to severe trauma incidents in Norway–associations with factors related to patients and doctors
Myklevoll, Kristian; Zakariassen, Erik; Morken, Tone; Baste, Valborg; Blinkenberg, Jesper; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi (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 ... -
Reasons for acute referrals to hospital from general practitioners and out-of-hours doctors in Norway: a registry-based observational study
Blinkenberg, Jesper; Hetlevik, Øystein; Sandvik, Hogne; Baste, Valborg; Hunskaar, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: General practitioners (GPs) and out-of-hours (OOH) doctors are gatekeepers to acute hospital admissions in many healthcare systems. The aim of the present study was to investigate the whole range of reasons for ... -
Risk factors for knee replacement due to primary osteoarthritis, a population based, prospective cohort study of 315,495 individuals
Apold, Hilde; Meyer, Haakon E.; Nordsletten, Lars; Furnes, Ove; Baste, Valborg; Flugsrud, Gunnar B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-06-23)Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a common and disabling condition. We wanted to investigate the modifiable risk factors Body Mass Index (BMI) and physical activity, using knee replacement (KR) as a marker for ... -
Trends in treatment for patients with depression in general practice in Norway, 2009–2015: nationwide registry-based cohort study (The Norwegian GP-DEP Study)
Ruths, Sabine; Haukenes, Inger; Hetlevik, Øystein; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Hjørleifsson, Stefan; Hansen, Anneli Borge; Riiser, Sharline; Meling, Heidi Marie Kirkeng; Baste, Valborg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Depression is highly prevalent, but knowledge is scarce as to whether increased public awareness and strengthened government focus on mental health have changed how general practitioners (GPs) help their depressed ... -
Utilization of Norwegian crisis shelters before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Baste, Valborg; Haukenes, Inger; Morken, Tone; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Alsaker, Kjersti (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: The measures introduced to control the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns and physical distancing, exerted considerable influence on society. Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine (1) the ...