Browsing Scientific Publications in Health and Nursing Science by Journals "BMC Health Services Research"
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Being well? A meta-ethnography of older patients and their relatives’ descriptions of suffering and well-being in the transition from hospital to home
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background As the average length of hospital stay decreases, more and more older patients will need support during and after the hospital transition, which will mainly be provided by their relatives. Studies highlight the ... -
Certification as support for resilience? Behind the curtains of a certification body — a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020) -
Critical issues for employees in inter- municipal health care services: a multiple case study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018) -
Digitalisation of municipal healthcare collaboration with volunteers: a case study applying normalization process theory.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021) -
Does using the sociodental approach in oral health care influence use of dental services and oral health of adolescents living in deprived communities? a one-year follow up study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Oral health needs assessment is important for oral health care planning. This study compared dental treatment needs between normative and sociodental needs. We also longitudinally examined the relationships of ... -
Everyday uses of standardized test information in a geriatric setting : a qualitative study exploring occupational therapist and physiotherapist test administrators' justifications
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Health professionals are required to collect data from standardized tests when assessing older patients' functional ability. Such data provide quantifiable documentation on health outcomes. Little is known, ... -
Experiences of Norwegian child and school health nurses with the "Starting Right" child health assessment innovation: a qualitative interview study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Although child health services are well established in Norway, the use of information technology for the systematic collection of evidence-based child- and proxy-reported health measures may be benefcial in the ... -
Exploring hospital certification processes from the certification body’s perspective - a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020) -
Exploring hospital certification processes from the certification body’s perspective – a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020) -
A human factors intervention in a hospital - evaluating the outcome of a TeamSTEPPS program in a surgical ward
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Patient safety in hospitals is being jeopardized, since too many patients experience adverse events. Most of these adverse events arise from human factors, such as inefficient teamwork and communication failures, ... -
A human factors intervention in a hospital – evaluating the outcome of a TeamSTEPPS program in a surgical ward
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Implementation of the norwegian ‘Starting right’ child health service innovation: implementation adjustments, adoption, and acceptability
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: An increased and/or stable proportion of the child and adolescent population reports symptoms ofimpaired health, and the symptoms can be identified early. Therefore, structured child- and parent-reportedoutcome ... -
Important challenges for coordination and inter-municipal cooperation in health care services: A Delphi study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Demographical changes have stimulated a coordination reform in the Norwegian health care sector, creating new working practices and extending coordination within and between primary and hospital care, increasing ... -
Improved drug-use patterns at 6 months post-discharge from inpatient substance use disorder treatment: Results from compulsorily and voluntarily admitted patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016) -
Mental distress following inpatient substance use treatment, modified by substance use; comparing voluntary and compulsory admissions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Treatment services to patients with substance use disorders (SUDs), including those mandated to treatment, needs to be evaluated and evidence based. The Norwegian Municipal Health Care Act (NMHCA) calls for ... -
Navigating the care between two distinct cultures: a qualitative study of the experiences of Arabic-speaking immigrants in Norwegian hospitals
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background During the past decades, there has been an increase in the number of immigrants to European and Scandinavian countries. This has challenged the health-care systems, which cater to the needs of patients despite ... -
Peer support in an outpatient clinic for people living with human immunodeficiency virus : a qualitative study of service users’ experiences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Although human immunodefciency virus (HIV) has become a manageable condition with increasing life expectancy, people living with HIV (PLHIV) are still often isolated from society due to stigma and discrimination. ... -
Perceived coercion to enter treatment among involuntarily and voluntarily admitted patients with substance use disorders
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016) -
ProHealth eCoach: user-centered design and development of an eCoach app to promote healthy lifestyle with personalized activity recommendations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Regular physical activity (PA), healthy habits, and an appropriate diet are recommended guidelines to maintain a healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle can help to avoid chronic diseases and long-term illnesses. ... -
A systematic review and knowledge mapping on ICT-based remote and automatic COVID-19 patient monitoring and care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)e-Health has played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic in primary health care. e-Health is the cost-effective and secure use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to support health and health-related ...