Browsing Institutt for helse og samfunn by Author "Frich, Jan C"
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Solberg, Olga Karin; Filkukova, Petra; Frich, Jan C; Feragen, Kristin Judith Billaud (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: The literature offers discrepant findings regarding age at death in individuals with Huntington disease (HD). Objective: To study the age at death and causes of death in males and females with a diagnosis ...
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Van Walsem, Marleen Regina; Howe, Emilie; Frich, Jan C; Andelic, Nada (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Assistive technology for cognition (ATC) can be defined as external devices aimed at supporting cognitive function. Studies in neurological populations suggest that use of ATC is a promising strategy to ameliorate ...
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Røthing, Merete; Malterud, Kirsti; Frich, Jan C (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)Family members in families with severe chronic disease play important roles in care-giving. In families affected by Huntington's disease (HD), caregivers encounter practical and emotional challenges and distress. Enduring ...
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Gebremariam, Mekdes K; Bjune, Gunnar A; Frich, Jan C (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2010)Background Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in Ethiopia, and a high number of TB patients are co-infected with HIV. There is a need for more knowledge about factors influencing treatment ...
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Challenges for group leaders working with families dealing with early psychosis: a qualitative study Nilsen, Liv; Norheim, Irene; Frich, Jan C; Friis, Svein; Røssberg, Jan I (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background Family work is one of the best researched psychosocial interventions for patients with chronic psychosis. However, family work is less studied for patients with a first episode psychosis and the ...
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Ofstad, Eirik Hugaas; Frich, Jan C; Schei, Edvin; Frankel, Richard M.; Benth, Jūratė Šaltytė; Gulbrandsen, Pål (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective: To identify and classify all clinical decisions that emerged in a sample of patient–physician encounters and compare different categories of decisions across clinical settings and personal characteristics. Design: ...
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Clinicians in management: a qualitative study of managers’ use of influence strategies in hospitals Spehar, Ivan; Frich, Jan C; Kjekshus, Lars E (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background Combining a professional and managerial role can be challenging for doctors and nurses. We aimed to explore influence strategies used by doctors and nurses who are managers in hospitals with a ...
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Spehar, Ivan; Frich, Jan C; Kjekshus, Lars E (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background There has been an increased interest in recruiting health professionals with a clinical background to management positions in health care. We know little about the factors that influence individuals’ ...
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van Walsem, Marleen Regina; Piira, Anu Mirjam; Mikalsen, Geir; Fossmo, Hanne Ludt; Howe, Emilie; Knutsen, Synnøve Fønnebø; Frich, Jan C (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Studies of physical therapy and multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs for Huntington’s disease (HD) have shown improvements in gait function, balance, and physical quality of life. There is a gap in the ...
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Hovlid, Einar; Husabø, Gunnar; Teig, Inger Lise; Halvorsen, Kjersti; Frich, Jan C (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)External inspections constitute a key element of healthcare regulation. Improved quality of care is one of the important goals of inspections but the mechanisms of how inspections might contribute to quality improvement ...
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Husabø, Gunnar; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Flaatten, Hans; Solligård, Erik; Frich, Jan C; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi; Braut, Geir Sverre; Walshe, Kieran; Harthug, Stig; Hovlid, Einar (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Early recognition of sepsis is critical for timely initiation of treatment. The first objective of this study was to assess the timeliness of diagnostic procedures for recognizing sepsis in emergency departments. ...
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Piira, Anu Mirjam; Van Walsem, Regina Marleen; Mikalsen, Geir; Nilsen, Kjell Haavik; Knutsen, Synnøve Fønnebø; Frich, Jan C (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)Objective: To assess the effects of an intensive, multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for patients with early to mid-stage Huntington’s disease. Design: A prospective intervention study. Setting: Two Norwegian ...
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Piira, Anu Mirjam; Van Walsem, Regina Marleen; Mikalsen, Geir; Øie, Lars; Frich, Jan C; Knutsen, Synnøve Fønnebø (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective: To assess effects of a two year intensive, multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for patients with early- to mid-stage Huntington’s disease. Design: A prospective intervention study. Setting: One inpatient ...
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Hovlid, Einar; Frich, Jan C; Walshe, Kieran; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Flaatten, Hans; Braut, Geir Sverre; Helgeland, Jon; Teig, Inger Lise; Harthug, Stig (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)Introduction: Inspections are widely used in health care as a means to improve the health services delivered to patients. Despite their widespread use, there is little evidence of their effect. The mechanisms for how ...
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Husabø, Gunnar; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Solligård, Erik; Flaatten, Hans; Walshe, Kieran; Frich, Jan C; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi; Braut, Geir Sverre; Helgeland, Jon; Harthug, Stig; Hovlid, Einar (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective: To evaluate the effects of external inspections on (1) hospital emergency departments’ clinical processes for detecting and treating sepsis and (2) length of hospital stay and 30-day mortality. Design: Incomplete ...
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Sagbakken, Mette; Frich, Jan C; Bjune, Gunnar A; Porter, John D (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background Tuberculosis is a major global public health challenge, and a majority of countries have adopted a version of the global strategy to fight Tuberculosis, Directly Observed Treatment, Short Course ...
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Frich, Jan C (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)Eugene O’Neill var amerikansk dramatiker som i 1923 ferdigstilte manuset til dramaet Strange Interlude. Dramaet som ble oppført i 1928 tematiserer spenninger mellom individuell lykke, lyst og sosiale forpliktelser. En ...
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Lyons, Oscar; George, Robynne; Galante, Jao R.; Mafi, Alexander; Fordwoh, Thomas; Frich, Jan C; Geerts, Jason M. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Health systems invest significant resources in leadership development for physicians and other health professionals. Competent leadership is considered vital for maintaining and improving quality and patient safety. We ...
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Jakobsen, Rune Bruhn; Gran, Sarah Frandsen; Grimsmo, Bergsvein; Arntzen, Kari; Fosse, Erik; Frich, Jan C; Hjortdahl, Per (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)High quality care relies on interprofessional teamwork. We developed a short simulation-based course for final year medical, nursing and nursing anaesthesia students, using scenarios from emergency medicine. The aim of ...
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Lerum, Sverre Vigeland; Solbrække, Kari N; Frich, Jan C (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Motor neurone disease (MND) is a progressive neurological disease causing muscle wasting, gradual paralysis, respiratory failure. MND care is demanding, complex and involves a variety of care ...