Blar i forfatter "Laue, Johanna"
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How do general practitioners implement decision-making regarding COPD patients with exacerbations? An international focus group study
Laue, Johanna; Melbye, Hasse; Halvorsen, Peder Andreas; Andreeva, Elena; Godycki-Cwirko, Maciek; Wollny, Anja; Francis, Nick; Spigt, Mark; Kung, Kenny; Risør, Mette Bech (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-08)<b>Purpose:</b> To explore the decision-making of general practitioners (GPs) concerning treatment with antibiotics and/or oral corticosteroids and hospitalization for COPD patients with exacerbations.<br> <b>Methods:</b> Thematic analysis of seven focus groups with 53 GPs from urban and rural areas in Norway, Germany, Wales, Poland, Russia, the Netherlands, and Hong Kong.<br> <b>Results:</b> ... -
Managing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - An investigation of treatment decisions from a primary care perspective
Laue, Johanna (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2017-03-24)Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compose a considerable burden for both patients and health care systems. Optimal management in primary care, including self-treatment of COPD exacerbations with antibiotics and oral corticosteroids, is considered to be one key for providing good care for patients at reasonable costs. This thesis aimed to explore treatment of COPD exacerbations ... -
Migration health research in Norway: a scoping review
Laue, Johanna; Diaz, Esperanza; Eriksen, Linda; Risør, Torsten (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-05)<i>Aims:</i> To provide an overview of published research on migration and health conducted in Norway and identify gaps in the research field. <i>Methods:</i> Applying a scoping review methodology, we searched Medline for articles on migration health in Norway published between 2008 and 2020, and assessed them according to research topic, methodology, user-involvement and characteristics of the ... -
Predictors of treatment with antibiotics and systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care
Al-ani, Salwan Tariq; Spigt, Marcus; Laue, Johanna; Melbye, Hasse (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-24)Background: Antibiotic and oral corticosteroid prescribing rate in patients suffering from acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma in general practice are only sparsely described. Our aim was to identify predictors for such prescribing when results from CRP testing, spirometry, and pulse oximetry are available. <p>Methods: Patients aged 40 years or more diagnosed ... -
Self-treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease requires more than symptom recognition – a qualitative study of COPD patients’ perspectives on self-treatment
Laue, Johanna; Melbye, Hasse; Risør, Mette Bech (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Self-treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD with antibiotics and/or oral corticosteroids has emerged as a promising strategy to reduce hospitalization rates, mortality and health costs. However, for reasons little understood, the effect of self-treatment, particularly when not part of comprehensive self-management programs, remains unclear. Therefore, this study aims to get insight ... -
When should acute exacerbations of COPD be treated with systemic corticosteroids and antibiotics in primary care: a systematic review of current COPD guidelines.
Laue, Johanna; Reierth, Eirik; Melbye, Hasse (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2015)