• Comparative effectiveness of antihypertensive medication of primary prevention of cardiovascular disease : systematic review and multiple treatments meta-analysis 

      Fretheim, Atle; Odgaard-Jensen, Jan; Brørs, Odd; Madsen, Steinar; Njølstad, Inger; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Svilaas, Arne B; Thürmer, Hanne; Flottorp, Signe (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      We conducted a systematic review of evidence from randomized controlled trials to answer the following research question: What are the relative effects of different classes of antihypertensive drugs in reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease outcomes for healthy people at risk of cardiovascular disease? We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED (up to February 2011) and CENTRAL (up to May 2009), ...
    • Methodologies for assessing telemedicine : a systematic review of reviews 

      Ekeland, Anne G.; Bowes, Alison; Flottorp, Signe (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Previous reviews have expressed concerns about the quality of telemedicine studies. There is debate about shortcomings and appropriate methodologies. The aim of this review of systematic reviews of telemedicine is to summarize methodologies used in telemedicine research, discuss knowledge gaps and recommendations and suggest methodological approaches for further research.
    • Statusbericht aus Norwegen: Implementierung von Patientenbeteiligung im norwegischen Gesundheitswesen 

      Kasper, Jürgen; Lager, Anne Regine; Rumpsfeld, Markus; Kienlin, Simone Maria; Smestad, Kristine Hoel; Bråthen, Tone; Ankell, Holly; Knutsen, Tore; Kløvtveit, Rune; Gulbrandsen, Pål; Vandvik, Per Olav; Heen, Anja Fog; Flottorp, Signe; Tollåli, Geir; Eiring, Øystein (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-05-22)
      Norway has traditionally high standards regarding civil rights particularly emphasizing equal access to societal resources including health care. This background and the health care system’s centralized national organization make it perfectly suited for implementation of shared decision making (SDM). In recent years, great efforts have been made by policy- makers, regional health authorities and ...