Blar i NORCE vitenarkiv på forfatter "Ruths, Sabine"
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Antibiotics for gastroenteritis in general practice and out-of-hours services in Norway 2006-15
Emberland, Knut Erik; Wensaas, Knut-Arne; Litleskare, Sverre; Larsen, Leo; Mørch, Kristine; Ruths, Sabine; Rørtveit, Guri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)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 was to ... -
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 (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)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 ... -
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 (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 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 ... -
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 Molken, maureen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 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 ... -
Evaluating an integrated care pathway for frail elderly patients in Norway using multi-criteria decision analysis
Islam, Kamrul; Ruths, Sabine; Jansen, Kristian; Falck, Runa; Rutten-van Mölken, Maureen; Askildsen, Jan Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 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 (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 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 (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 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 ... -
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 (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)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 ... -
Rastløse bein – en studie fra allmennpraksis
Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Wensaas, Knut-Arne; Emberland, Knut Erik; Fadnes, Lars Thore; Litleskare, Sverre; Perez, Esperanza Diaz; Ruths, Sabine; Rørtveit, Guri; Waage, Siri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)BAKGRUNN Forekomsten av rastløse bein er rundt 5–10 % blant voksne i den generelle befolkningen. Få studier er gjort om forekomsten blant pasienter som oppsøker fastlege. Det er også få studier om sammenheng med andre ... -
Stakeholder views on work participation for workers with depression and intersectoral collaboration in depression care: a focus group study with a salutogenic perspective
Meling, Heidi Marie Kirkeng; Anderssen, Norman; Ruths, Sabine; Hjørleifsson, Stefan; Haukenes, Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 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 salutogenic ... -
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 ... -
Variation in general practitioners’ depression care following certification of sickness absence: a registry-based cohort study
Riiser, Sharline; Haukenes, Inger; Baste, Valborg; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Hetlevik, Øystein; Ruths, Sabine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Depression is more prevalent among women and people with low socio-economic status. Uncertainties exist about how general practitioner (GP) depression care varies with patients’ social position. Objective To ...