• Behovsmedisinering i sykehjem: Forskrivning, bruk og dokumentasjon av effekt. 

      Rønningen, Stine Wang; Bakken, Kjersti; Granås, Anne Gerd (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Bakgrunn: For å sikre sykehjems-pasienter effektiv og forsvarlig legemiddelbehandling, kreves hensiktsmessige rutiner for forskrivning, håndtering og effektdokumentasjon både av legemidler gitt fast og ved behov. Vår kunnskap om forholdene rundt behovsmedisinering er begrenset. Hensikt: Få kunnskap om behovsmedisinering ved å kartlegge forskrivning og utlevering av behovslegemidler ved ett utvalgt ...
    • Implementation of a shared medication list in primary care - a controlled pre-post study of medication discrepancies 

      Jøsendal, Anette Vik; Bergmo, Trine Strand; Granås, Anne Gerd (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-13)
      Background: Access to medicines information is important when treating patients, yet discrepancies in medication records are common. Many countries are developing shared medication lists across health care providers. These systems can improve information sharing, but little is known about how they afect the need for medication reconciliation. The aim of this study was to investigate whether an ...
    • Interdisciplinary collaboration across secondary and primary care to improve medication safety in the elderly (IMMENSE study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial 

      Johansen, Jeanette Schultz; Havnes, Kjerstin; Halvorsen, Kjell H.; Haustreis, Stine-Mari; Skaue, Lillann Wilsgård; Kamycheva, Elena; Mathiesen, Liv; Viktil, Kirsten Kilvik; Granås, Anne Gerd; Garcia, Beate Hennie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-23)
      <p><i>Introduction:</i> Drug-related problems (DRPs) are common in the elderly, leading to suboptimal therapy, hospitalisations and increased mortality. The integrated medicines management (IMM) model is a multifactorial interdisciplinary methodology aiming to optimise individual medication therapy throughout the hospital stay. IMM has been shown to reduce readmissions and drug-related hospital ...
    • Is anticholinergic and sedative drug burden associated with postdischarge institutionalization in community-dwelling older patients acutely admitted to hospital? A Norwegian registry-based study 

      Havnes, Kjerstin; Svendsen, Kristian; Johansen, Jeanette Schultz; Granås, Anne Gerd; Garcia, Beate Hennie; Halvorsen, Kjell H. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-30)
      Purpose: Investigate the association between anticholinergic (AC) and sedative (SED)drug burden before hospitalization and postdischarge institutionalization (PDI) incommunity-dwelling older patients acutely admitted to hospital.<p><p>Methods: A cross-sectional study using data from the Norwegian Patient Registryand the Norwegian Prescription Database. We studied acutely hospitalizedcommunity-dwelling ...
    • The Practice Guidelines for Multidose Drug Dispensing Need Revision—An Investigation of Prescription Problems and Interventions 

      Jøsendal, Anette Vik; Bergmo, Trine Strand; Granås, Anne Gerd (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-06)
      Multidose drug dispensing (MDD) is an adherence aid used by one-third of patients receiving home care services in Norway. The system can increase patient safety by reducing dispensing errors and increase adherence, however it has also been criticised for unclear routines and distribution of responsibilities. We investigated prescription problems which pharmacists have detected, and the responsibilities ...
    • Prevalence of Different Combinations of Antiepileptic Drugs and CNS Drugs in Elderly Home Care Service and Nursing Home Patients in Norway 

      Halvorsen, Kjell H.; Landmark, Cecilie Johannessen; Granås, Anne Gerd (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-06)
      Introduction. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are used to treat different conditions in elderly patients and are among the drug classes most susceptible to be involved in drug-drug interactions (DDI). The aim of the study was to describe and compare use of AEDs between home care service and nursing home patients, as these patients are not included in nationwide databases of drug utilization. In the ...
    • 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 ...