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Reducing cancellations of planned operations. A case study of improving the quality of care at a district general hospital
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-05-15)Background: Cancellations of planned surgeries are a well-recognized quality problem in healthcare. They harm patients and waste resources, leading to increased healthcare costs and undermining patient-centered care that ... -
Reducing hospital admissions from nursing homes: a systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-01-24)Background: The geriatric nursing home population is vulnerable to acute and deteriorating illness due to advanced age, multiple chronic illnesses and high levels of dependency. Although the detriments of hospitalising the ... -
Reducing meat and/or dairy consumption in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of effects on protein intake, anthropometric values, and body composition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Context Consumers are increasingly encouraged to reduce meat and dairy consumption. However, few meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effect of reducing meat and/or dairy on (absolute) protein ... -
Reducing regional health inequality: a subnational distributional cost-effectiveness analysis of community-based treatment of childhood pneumonia in Ethiopia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Increasing the coverage of community-based treatment of childhood pneumonia (CCM) is part of the strategy to improve child survival, increase life-expectancy at birth and promote equity in Ethiopia. However, ... -
Reducing uncertainties in global HIV prevalence estimates: the case of Zambia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-04-02)Background: The premise for using antenatal care (ANC) clinic data for estimating HIV prevalence in the general population is the finding from community studies in sub-Saharan Africa that total HIV prevalence in pregnant ... -
Reduction in maternal mortality ratio varies by district in Sidama National Regional State, southern Ethiopia: Estimates by crosssectional studies using the sisterhood method and a household survey of pregnancy and birth outcomes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Few studies assess the magnitude, variations, and reduction of maternal mortality at a lower administrative level. This study was conducted to estimate the life time risk (LTR) of maternal death and the ... -
Reduction in NO2-concentration across ventilation filters in an office building located close to heavy traffic
(Master thesis, 2016-09-21)In Scandinavia, people live in climatic conditions that makes it favorable to stay indoors at wintertime. Norway has a relatively small population, even so Bergen and Oslo reaches annual average nitrogen dioxide concentrations ... -
Reduction of unnecessary transfusion and intravenous fluids in severely malnourished children is not enough to reduce mortality
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)Aim: To test whether standardising the use of blood transfusions and intravenous (IV) infusions could reduce fatality in severely malnourished children admitted to Mulago Hospital, Kampala. Methods: Improved adherence to ... -
Reference population for international comparisons and time trend surveillance of preterm delivery proportions in three countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-09-25)Background: International comparison and time trend surveillance of preterm delivery rates is complex. New techniques that could facilitate interpretation of such rates are needed. Methods: We studied all live births and ... -
Reflecting on encounters with vulnerable users : An Interpersonal Process Recall and focus group study of social work professionals
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-01-12)Denne avhandlinga er ei djuptgåande utforsking av ein-til-ein møter mellom sosialarbeidarar og dei sårbare brukarane deira. Målet med avhandlinga er å få ei større forståing av sosialarbeidarar sine erfaringar frå, og ... -
Reflections on global policy documents and the WHO's infant feeding guidelines: lessons learnt
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-10-26)As the papers in this thematic series have illustrated, the postnatal prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) strategy has struggled with lack of local relevance. In an attempt to increase our understanding ... -
Reflections on the unintended consequences of the promotion of institutional pregnancy and birth care in Burkina Faso
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06-03)The policy of institutional delivery has been the cornerstone of actions aimed at monitoring and achieving MDG 5. Efforts to increase institutional births have been implemented worldwide within different cultural and health ... -
Reflexivity in Interprofessional Workplace Learning
(Journal article, 2021)Despite a vast literature oninterprofessional teamwork, it is still unclear how learning in interprofessional student teams proceed at the workplace. We aim to elucidate reflexivity conceptually in interprofessional workplace ... -
Reform influences location of death: Interrupted time-series analysis on older adults and persons with dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-04)Background: Norway instituted a Coordination Reform in 2012 aimed at maximizing time at home by providing in-home care through community services. Dying in a hospital can be highly stressful for patients and families. ... -
Reforms: a quest for efficiency or an opportunity for vested interests'? a case study of pharmaceutical policy reforms in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-07-13)Background: Regulation of the pharmaceutical sector is a challenging task for most governments in the developing countries. In Tanzania, this task falls under the Food and Drugs Authority and the Pharmacy Council. In 2010, ... -
Register-based studies on continuity, collaboration and equity in general practice
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-04-11)Background: Continuity of care, collaboration regarding patients and equity in service delivery are core values and quality elements in general practice. Aim: To assess how these core values are reflected in the practice ... -
Registered health problems and demographic profile of integrated textile factory workers in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Textile and garment factories are growing in low and middle-income countries as worldwide demand for inexpensive clothing increases each year. These integrated textile and garment production factories are often ... -
Reisetid, reiseavstand og bruk av legevakt
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-09-02)Background and objectives: In the discussion concerning centralisation of out-of-hours (OOH) primary health care services in Norway, travel time and distance have received considerable attention. It has been shown that ... -
Rekontakt med genetisk avdeling etter testing for BRCA-mutasjoner. Pasienters preferanser i sammenheng med gentestsvar, type test og informasjonssøkende mestringsstrategi
(Master thesis, 2016-05-15)Background: Advances in medical genetics are occurring at an exponential rate. There is an ongoing discussion whether genetic counselors should recontact former patients regarding updated genetic information. Little ... -
Relational coordination in interprofessional teams and its effect on patient-reported benefit and continuity of care: a prospective cohort study from rehabilitation centres in Western Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Rehabilitation services depend on competent professionals who collaborate effectively. Well-functioning interprofessional teams are expected to positively impact continuity of care. Key factors in continuity ...