• Open-door policy versus treatment-as-usual in urban psychiatric inpatient wards: a pragmatic, randomised controlled, non-inferiority trial in Norway 

      Rustad Indregard, Anne Marthe; Nussle, Hans Martin; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Vandvik, Per Olav; Tesli, Martin Steen; Gather, Jakov; Kunøe, Nikolaj (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-06)
      Background - Open-door policy is a recommended framework to reduce coercion in psychiatric wards. However, existing observational data might not fully capture potential increases in harm and use of coercion associated with open-door policies. In this first randomised controlled trial, we compared coercive practices in open-door policy and treatment-as-usual wards in an urban hospital setting. We ...
    • 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 ...