Browsing Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet by Author "Giverhaug, Trude"
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Academic detailing as a method of continuing medical education
Dyrkorn, Roar; Langaas, Harald Chr.; Giverhaug, Trude; Espnes, Ketil Arne; Rowett, Debra; Spigset, Olav (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019)<i>Introduction</i>: Academic detailing is an interactive educational outreach to prescribers to present unbiased, non-commercial, evidence-based information, mostly about medications, with the goal of improving patient care. Academic detailing in Norway is an approach for providing continuing medical education to general practitioners (GPs). The basis of academic detailing is a one-to-one discussion ... -
Direct and indirect risk associated with the use of dietary supplements among persons with dementia in a Norwegian memory clinic
Risvoll, Hilde; Giverhaug, Trude; Halvorsen, Kjell H.; Waaseth, Marit; Musial, Frauke (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-05-12)Background: The use of dietary supplements (DS) is common among persons with dementia. Direct risks associated with DS use include adverse events and DS-drug interactions. A direct risk is a risk caused by the treatment itself. Indirect risks are related to the treatment setting, such as the conditions of use, and not to the treatment itself. Because dementia symptoms may reduce a person’s ability ... -
General practitioners’ role in safeguarding patients with dementia in their use of dietary supplements. A qualitative study
Risvoll, Hilde Monica; Risør, Torsten; Halvorsen, Kjell Hermann; Waaseth, Marit; Stub, Trine; Giverhaug, Trude; Musial, Frauke (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-20)Objective - The use of dietary supplements (DS) may cause harm through direct and indirect effects. Patients with dementia may be particularly vulnerable. This study aims to explore general practitioners’ (GPs’) experiences with DS use by these patients, the GPs perceived responsibilities, obstacles in taking on this responsibility, their attitudes toward DS, and suggestions for improvements to ... -
Har pasienter rett til behanding med legemidler som Beslutningsforum har avslått?
Lindekleiv, Haakon; Giverhaug, Trude; Henriksen, Marte Lødemel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-21)Statsforvalteren i Agder har nylig gitt en pasient rett til behandling med et legemiddel som Beslutningsforum har avslått. Hvilke konsekvenser får dette? -
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 ... -
Pharmacy employees' involvement in safeguarding persons with dementia who use dietary supplements: Results from a survey of Norwegian pharmacies.
Risvoll, Hilde; Musial, Frauke; Halvorsen, Kjell H.; Giverhaug, Trude; Waaseth, Marit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-19)<p><i>Background - </i>Community-dwelling persons with dementia commonly use dietary supplements (DS), often without receiving help with the administration. Patient safety is a concern, as DS-drug interactions and adverse events are potential complications. Since many persons with dementia buy their DS in pharmacies, we investigated Norwegian pharmacy employees’ attitudes and professional practice ...