• The complexity of managing COPD exacerbations: a grounded theory study of European general practice 

      Risør, Mette Bech; Spigt, Mark; Iversen, Robert; Godycki-Cwirko, Maciek; Francis, Nick; Altiner, Attila; Andreeva, Elena; Kung, Kenny; Melbye, Hasse (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      To understand the concerns and challenges faced by general practitioners (GPs) and respiratory physicians about primary care management of acute exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 21 focus group discussions (FGDs) were performed in seven countries with a Grounded Theory approach. Each country performed three rounds of FGDs. Primary and secondary care in ...
    • 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> ...
    • Integrating mental health into primary care in Arkhangelsk County, Russia: the Pomor model in psychiatry 

      Rezvyy, Grigory; Andreeva, Elena; Ryzhkova, Nadezhda; Yashkovich, Vera; Sørlie, Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-13)
      Background: Primary health care is still peripheral in the identifcation and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders in the Russian Federation. However, the development of primary health services has been given priority. A long-standing collaboration between Arkhangelsk County and northern Norway on mental health service development in Arkhangelsk has promoted the integration of ...
    • Integrating mental health into primary care in Arkhangelsk County, Russia: the Pomor model in psychiatry 

      Rezvy, Grigory; Andreeva, Elena; Ryzhkova, Nadezhda; Yashkovich, Vera; Sørlie, Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-13)
      <p><i>Background - </i>Primary health care is still peripheral in the identification and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders in the Russian Federation. However, the development of primary health services has been given priority. A long-standing collaboration between Arkhangelsk County and northern Norway on mental health service development in Arkhangelsk has promoted the integration ...
    • Why do physicians lack engagement with smoking cessation treatment in their COPD patients? A multinational qualitative study 

      Van Eerd, Eva A.M.; Risør, Mette Bech; Spigt, Marcus; Godycki-Ćwirko, Maciek; Andreeva, Elena; Francis, Nick; Wollny, Anja; Melbye, Hasse; van Schayck, Onno; Kotz, Daniel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-23)
      Smoking cessation is the only effective intervention to slow down the accelerated decline in lung function in smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Nevertheless, physicians often do not routinely provide evidence-based smoking cessation treatment to their patients. To understand underlying reasons, we explored how physicians engage in smoking cessation treatment in their chronic ...