• General practitioners' role in safeguarding patients with dementia in their use of dietary supplements. A qualitative study 

      Risvoll, Hilde Monica; Risør, Torstein; Halvorsen, Kjell Hermann; Waaseth, Marit; Stub, Trine; 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 ...
    • Integrating the clinical pharmacist into the emergency department interdisciplinary team: a study protocol for a multicentre trial applying a non-randomised stepped-wedge study design 

      Vesala, Renata; Elenjord, Renate; Lehnbom, Elin; Ofstad, Eirik Hugaas; Johnsgård, Tine; Zahl-Holmstad, Birgitte; Risør, Torstein; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Røslie, Lars; Filseth, Ole Magnus; Valle, Per Christian; Svendsen, Kristian; Frøyshov, Hanne Mathilde; Garcia, Beate Hennie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-25)
      Introduction - The ‘emergency department (ED) pharmacist’ is an integrated part of the ED interdisciplinary team in many countries, which have shown to improve medication safety and reduce costs related to hospitalisations. In Norway, few EDs are equipped with ED pharmacists, and research describing effects on patients has not been conducted. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of ...