Blar i forfatter "Berntsen, Gro"
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Det gode liv : visjoner og realiteter i et nordnorsk kystsamfunn
Berntsen, Gro (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2007)"(...) det er faktisk sånn at her ute lever vi litt i to verdener (...)". Med utgangspunkt i et lite nordnorsk kystsamfunn, ønsker jeg å utfordre forestillinger om livet i byen og på bygda, hvor livet i byen ofte blir framstilt som moderne og pulserende og livet i bygda som tradisjonelt og kjedelig. Hvordan forholder innbyggerne seg til det å leve i ”to verdener”, representert ved det moderne og ... -
Does long-term care use within primary health care reduce hospital use among older people in Norway? A national five-year population-based observational study
Deraas, Trygve Sigvart; Berntsen, Gro; Hasvold, Toralf; Førde, Olav Helge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)Population ageing may threaten the sustainability of future health care systems. Strengthening primary health care, including long-term care, is one of several measures being taken to handle future health care needs and budgets. There is limited and inconsistent evidence on the effect of long-term care on hospital use. We explored the relationship between the total use of long-term care within public ... -
Electronic Symptom Reporting Between Patient and Provider for Improved Health Care Service Quality: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Part 1: State of the Art
Johansen, Monika Alise; Henriksen, Eva; Horsch, Alexander; Schuster, Tibor; Berntsen, Gro (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background: Over the last two decades, the number of studies on electronic symptom reporting has increased greatly. However, the field is very heterogeneous: the choices of patient groups, health service innovations, and research targets seem to involve a broad range of foci. To move the field forward, it is necessary to build on work that has been done and direct further research to the areas holding ... -
Electronic Symptom Reporting Between Patient and Provider for Improved Health Care Service Quality: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Part 2: Methodological Quality and Effects
Johansen, Monika Alise; Berntsen, Gro; Schuster, Tibor; Henriksen, Eva; Horsch, Alexander (Tidsskriftartikkel; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background: We conducted in two parts a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on electronic symptom reporting between patients and providers to improve health care service quality. Part 1 reviewed the typology of patient groups, health service innovations, and research targets. Four innovation categories were identified: consultation support, monitoring with clinician support, ... -
"If you do not birget [manage] then you don't belong here": a qualitative focus group study on the cultural meanings of suicide among Indigenous Sámi in arctic Norway
Stoor, Jon Petter Anders; Berntsen, Gro; Hjelmeland, Heidi Marie; Silviken, Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-24)Suicide is a major public health issue across the Arctic, especially among Indigenous Peoples. The aim of this study was to explore and describe cultural meanings of suicide among Sámi in Norway. Five open-ended focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 22 Sámi (20) and non-Sámi (2) participants in South, Lule, Marka, coastal and North Sámi communities in Norway. FGDs were recorded, transcribed ... -
Is a high level of general practitioner consultations associated with low outpatients specialist clinic use? A cross-sectional study
Deraas, Trygve Sigvart; Berntsen, Gro; Hasvold, Toralf; Ringberg, Unni; Førde, Olav Helge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)Objective: To examine if increased general practice activity is associated with lower outpatient specialist clinic use. Design: Cross-sectional population based study. Setting: All 430 Norwegian municipalities in 2009. Participants: All Norwegians aged ≥65 years (n=721 915; 56% women—15% of the total population). Main outcome measure: Specialised care outpatient clinic consultations per 1000 ... -
The need for and barriers to professional help - a qualitative study of the bereaved in Sami areas
Dyregrov, Kari; Berntsen, Gro; Silviken, Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014) -
Preservation of person-centered care through videoconferencing for patient follow-up during the covid-19 pandemic:case study of a multidisciplinary care team
Silsand, Line; Severinsen, Gro-Hilde; Berntsen, Gro (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-05)Background: The Patient-Centered Team (PACT) focuses on the transitional phase between hospital and primary care for older patients in Northern Norway with complex and long-term needs. PACT emphasizes a person-centered care approach whereby the sharing of power and the patient’s response to “What matters to you?” drive care decisions. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, videoconferencing was the ... -
"Sorg er tungt. Det er ikke bare å glemme" – Etterlatte ved selvmord i samiske områder
Silviken, Anne; Berntsen, Gro (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2022-03-16)Selvmord er et betydelig samfunns- og folkehelseproblem globalt og nasjonalt. Selvmord forekommer også i samiske samfunn hvor flere bygder og familier er hardt rammet. Det er med andre ord mange etterlatte ved selvmord i Sápmi. Dette kapitlet setter søkelys på ulike utfordringer som etterlatte i samiske områder kan oppleve i møte med det lokale hjelpeapparatet. I kapitlet diskuteres utfordringer ... -
Standards for reporting randomized controlled trials in medical informatics: a systematic review of CONSORT adherence in RCTs on clinical decision support
Augestad, Knut Magne; Berntsen, Gro; Lassen, Kristoffer; Bellika, Johan Gustav; Wootton, Richard; Lindsetmo, Rolv-Ole (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011-07-29)Introduction The Consolidated Standards for Reporting Trials (CONSORT) were published to standardize reporting and improve the quality of clinical trials. The objective of this study is to assess CONSORT adherence in randomized clinical trials (RCT) of disease specific clinical decision support (CDS).<p> <p>Methods A systematic search was conducted of the Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases. ... -
Sudden and unexpected death in Sami areas in Norway - A qualitative study of the significance of religiosity in the bereavement process
Silviken, Anne; Gundersen, Lena Slettli; Berntsen, Gro; Dyregrov, Kari (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-18)Sudden and unexpected death represents a severe life event incorporating multiple stressors and is potentially more traumatizing than natural deaths. Religiosity is an important resource in everyday life and may be especially important during times of loss. The aim of this paper is to explore the significance of religiosity in the coping process after sudden death, using a qualitative semi-structural ...