Blar i forfatter "Garcia, Beate Hennie"

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    • A pharmacist-led follow-up program for patients with established coronary heart disease in North Norway – A randomized controlled trial [Programa farmacéutico de seguimiento para pacientes con enfermedad coronaria establecida en El Norte de Noruega – Ensayo controlado aleatorizado] 

      Garcia, Beate Hennie; Giverhaug, Trude; Høgli, June U.; Skjold, Frode; Småbrekke, Lars (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-06)
      OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was twofold; 1) to develop a clinical pharmacist-led 12 month lasting follow-up program for patients with established coronary heart disease (CHD) discharged from the University Hospital of North Norway, and 2) to explore the impact of the program with regards to adherence to a medication assessment tool for secondary prevention of CHD and change in biomedical ...

    • Quality of medication information in discharge summaries from hospitals: an audit of electronic patient records 

      Garcia, Beate Hennie; Djønne, Berit K; Skjold, Frode; Mellingen, Ellen Marie; Aag, Trine Iversen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2017-11-03)
      Background: Low quality of medication information in discharge summaries from hospitals may jeopardize optimal therapy and put the patient at risk for medication errors and adverse drug events. <br> <p> Objective: To audit the quality of medication information in discharge summaries and explore factors associated with the quality. Setting Helgelandssykehuset Mo i Rana, a rural hospital in central ...

    • Safety and efficiency of a new generic package labelling: A before and after study in a simulated setting 

      Garcia, Beate Hennie; Elenjord, Renate; Bjørnstad, Camilla Hilda; Halvorsen, Kjell H.; Hortemo, Sigurd; Madsen, Steinar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-20)
      Background: Medication errors are frequent and may cause harm to patients and increase healthcare expenses. <p> Aim: To explore whether a new labelling influences time and errors when preparing medications in accordance with medication charts in an experimental setting. <p> Method: We carried out an uncontrolled before and after study with 3 months inbetween experiments. Phase I used original ...

    • Self-reported medication information needs among medication users in a general population aged 40 years and above – the Tromsø study 

      Walquist, Mari Johannessen; Svendsen, Kristian; Garcia, Beate Hennie; Bergmo, Trine Strand; Eggen, Anne Elise; Halvorsen, Kjell H.; Småbrekke, Lars; Ringberg, Unni; Lehnbom, Elin; Waaseth, Marit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-25)
      Purpose: To determine the prevalence and associated factors of self-reported medication information needs among medication users in a general population aged 40 years and above – The Tromsø Study.<p> <p>Methods: Cross-sectional study of medication users (n=10,231) among participants in the Tromsø Study, a descriptive analysis of questionnaire data and multivariable logistic regression (n=9,194). Results: ...

    • Self-reported medication use among coronary heart disease patients showed high validity compared with dispensing data 

      Pedersen, Elisabeth; Truong, Kieu Nhi Lise; Garcia, Beate Hennie; Halvorsen, Kjell H.; Svendsen, Kristian; Eggen, Anne Elise; Waaseth, Marit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-24)
      <i>Objective</i> - To validate self-reported use of medications for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD) in a population-based health study by comparing self-report with pharmacy dispensing data, and explore different methods for defining medication use in prescription databases.<br><br> <i>Study design and setting</i> - Self-reported medication use among participants with CHD ...

    • A Stepwise Pharmacist-Led Medication Review Service in Interdisciplinary Teams in Rural Nursing Homes 

      Halvorsen, Kjell H.; Stadeløkken, Torunn; Garcia, Beate Hennie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-05)
      <p><i>Background - </i>The provision of responsible medication therapy to old nursing home residents with comorbidities is a difficult task and requires extensive knowledge about optimal pharmacotherapy for different conditions. We describe a stepwise pharmacist-led medication review service in combination with an interdisciplinary team collaboration in order to identify, resolve, and prevent ...

    • A Trial-Based Cost-Utility Analysis of a Medication Optimization Intervention Versus Standard Care in Older Adults 

      Robinson, Eirin Guldsten; Gyllensten, Hanna; Johansen, Jeanette Schultz; Havnes, Kjerstin; Granås, Anne Gerd; Bergmo, Trine Strand; Småbrekke, Lars; Garcia, Beate Hennie; Halvorsen, Kjell Hermann (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-22)
      Background - Older adults are at greater risk of medication-related harm than younger adults. The Integrated Medication Management model is an interdisciplinary method aiming to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes.<p> <p>Objective - We aimed to investigate the cost effectiveness of a medication optimization intervention compared to standard care in acutely hospitalized older ...

    • Understanding Pain and Pain Management in Elderly Nursing Home Patients Applying an Interprofessional Learning Activity in Health Care Students: A Norwegian Pilot Study 

      Damsgård, Elin; Solgård, Hege; Johannessen, Karin; Wennevold, Katrine; Kvarstein, Gunnvald; Pettersen, Gunn; Garcia, Beate Hennie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-18)
      <p><i>Background - </i>Pain is common among elderly patients in nursing homes. However, pain assessment and treatment are inadequate. Interprofessional treatment is recommended, and consequently interprofessional education in pain management is necessary. <p><i>Aims - </i>This pilot project aimed to describe how two interprofessional groups of students approached pain management in two nursing ...

    • Utvikling av utskrivningsintervensjon med fokus på riktig legemiddelbruk – en kvalitetsforbedringsstudie ved medisinsk avdeling 

      Garcia, Beate Hennie; Aag, Trine Iversen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Hensikt - Hensikten med studien var å utvikle en utskrivningsintervensjon med fokus på riktig legemiddelbruk etter sykehusopphold. Involvering av farmasøyt var en forutsetning.<p> <p>Metode - Ved hjelp av forbedringsmetodikken plan-do-study-act (PDSA) har vi utviklet og evaluert en utskrivningsintervensjon hvor farmasøyten er sentral i samarbeid med det tverrfaglige teamet.<p> <p>Resultater - ...