• Bruk av innkomst-CTG hos lavrisikofødende: en klinisk audit 

      Jørandli, Kristina; Nese, Ada Kristine; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Aasekjær, Katrine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Bakgrunn: Elektronisk overvåkning av fosteret, såkalt innkomst-CTG (kardiotokografi), blir mye brukt ved normale fødsler, til tross for at slik bruk ikke er forbundet med bedre fødselsutfall. Fødselsomsorgen i dag er preget ...
    • Country of first birth and neonatal outcomes in migrant and Norwegian-born parous women in Norway: a population-based study 

      Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Aasheim, Vigdis; Small, Rhonda; Moster, Dag; Schytt, Erica (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background This study compares subsequent birth outcomes in migrant women who had already had a child before arriving in Norway with those in migrant women whose first birth occurred in Norway. The aim of this study was ...
    • Emergency medical technicians’ experiences with unplanned births outside institution: a qualitative interview study 

      Vagle, Hanne; Haukeland, Gunn Terese; Dahl, Bente; Aasheim, Vigdis; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Aim To explore emergency medical technicians' experiences with unplanned births outside institutions. Design A qualitative interview study. Methods Individual semi‐structured interviews with 12 emergency medical ...
    • Epidural analgesia for labour pain in nulliparous women in Norway in relation to maternal country of birth and migration related factors 

      Aasheim, Vigdis; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Small, Rhonda; Schytt, Erica (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Objective To investigate associations between maternal country of birth and other migration related factors (length of residence, reason for migration, paternal origin) and epidural analgesia for labour pain in nulliparous ...
    • Gestational diabetes mellitus by maternal country of birth and length of residence in immigrant women in Norway 

      Strandberg, Ragnhild Bjarkøy; Iversen, Marjolein M.; Jenum, Anne Karen; Sørbye, Linn Marie; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Schytt, Erica; Aasheim, Vigdis; Nilsen, Roy Miodini (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Aims Immigrant women are at higher risk for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) than non‐immigrant women. This study described the prevalence of GDM in immigrant women by maternal country of birth and examined the ...
    • Helse i svangerskapet blant innvandrerkvinner i Norge – en utforskende litteraturoversikt 

      Bains, Sukhjeet; Mæland, Karolina Sofia; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      BAKGRUNN Innvandrerkvinner er en sårbar gruppe innen norsk fødselsomsorg med økt risiko for uheldige svangerskapsutfall. Hensikten med denne utforskende litteraturoversikten var å få en oversikt over tilgjengelig kunnskap ...
    • Midwives' experiences with providing home-based postpartum care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study 

      Akselsen, Hanne Marie; Leknes, Emilie Hanssen; Engen, Tone; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Nilsen, Anne Britt Vika (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Aim To explore midwives' experiences with providing home-based postpartum care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. Design A descriptive and explorative qualitative study. Methods The study is based on ...
    • Midwives’ experiences of an organizational change in early postpartum care services in Norway: A qualitative study 

      Levorstad, Trude; Saue, May-Sissel; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Nilsen, Anne Britt Vika (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Introduction: The length of postpartum hospital stays is decreasing internationally. The ongoing organizational change from hospital to home-based postpartum care implies the promotion of family-centered care for healthy ...
    • Midwives’ experiences with a safe childbirth checklist: A grounded theory study 

      Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Østenfor, Marte Myre; Nilsen, Anne Britt Vika; Aasekjær, Katrine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objective The aim of this study was to explore midwives’ experiences with a safe childbirth checklist used in handover situations from birth to hospital discharge. Quality of care and patient safety is highly recognised ...
    • Migrant Somali women’s experiences with their first contact with the labor ward prior to admission: A qualitative study 

      Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Hashi, Randa M. A.; Hamud, Maryam E.; Aasheim, Vigdis; Kringeland, Tone Åslaug; Aasekjær, Katrine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Introduction: The first contact with the labor ward is a crucial moment in any birth and can be especially challenging when the woman has a migrant background. The aim of the study was to explore migrant Somali women’s ...
    • Paternal country of origin and adverse neonatal outcomes in births to foreign-born women in Norway: A population-based cohort study 

      Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Aasheim, Vigdis; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Small, Rhonda; Moster, Dag; Schytt, Erica (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background Migration is a risk factor for adverse neonatal outcomes. The various impacts of maternal origin have been reported previously. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between paternal origin and ...
    • Preconception folic acid supplement use in immigrant women (1999-2016) 

      Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti; Iversen, Marjolein M.; Sandberg, Marit G.; Schytt, Erica; Small, Rhonda; Strandberg, Ragnhild Bjarkøy; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Aasheim, Vigdis (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      This study examines how preconception folic acid supplement use varied in immigrant women compared with non-immigrant women. We analyzed national population-based data from Norway from 1999–2016, including 1,055,886 ...
    • Preeclampsia by maternal reasons for immigration: A population-based study 

      Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Rasmussen, Svein; Small, Rhonda; Moster, Dag; Schytt, Erica; Aasheim, Vigdis (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background To investigate whether the occurrence of preeclampsia varied by maternal reasons for immigration. Methods We included 1,287,270 singleton pregnancies (163,508 to immigrant women) in Norway during 1990–2013. ...
    • Quality of health care around the time of childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the IMAgiNE EURO study in Norway and trends over time 

      Nedberg, Ingvild Hersoug; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Kongslien, Sigrun; Mariani, Ilaria; Valente, Emanuelle Pessa; Covi, Benedetta; Lazzerini, Marzia; Ćerimagić, Amira; Roda, Daniela Drandić; Kurbanović, Magdalena; Virginie, Rozée; de La Rochebrochard, Elise; Löfgren, Kristina; Miani, Céline; Batram-Zantvoort, Stephanie; Wandschneider, Lisa; Morano, Sandra; Chertok, Ilana; Artzi-Medvedik, Rada; Pumpure, Elizabete; Rezeberga, Dace; Jansone-Šantare, Gita; Jakovicka, Dārta; Vaska, Agnija; Knoka, Anna Regīna; Vilcāne, Katrīna Paula; Liepinaitienė, Alina; Kondrakova, Andželika; Mizgaitienė, Marija; Juciūtė, Simona; Arendt, Maryse; Tasch, Barbara; Baranowska, Barbara; Tataj-Puzyna, Urszula; Węgrzynowska, Maria; Costa, Raquel; Barata, Catarina; Santos, Teresa; Rodrigues, Carina; Dias, Heloísa; Otelea, Marina Ruxandra; Radetić, Jelena; Ružičić, Jovana; Drglin, Zalka; Ponikvar, Barbara Mihevc; Bohinec, Anja; Brigidi, Serena; Castañeda, Lara Martín; Elden, Helen; Sengpiel, Verena; Linden, Karolina; Zaigham, Mehreen; De Labrusse, Claire; Abderhalden, Alessia; Pfund, Anouck; Thorn, Harriet; Grylka, Susanne; Gemperle, Michael; Mueller, Antonia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objective: To describe maternal perception of the quality of maternal and newborn care (QMNC) in facilities in Norway during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Women who gave birth in a Norwegian facility from ...
    • Quality of maternal and newborn care around the time of childbirth for migrant versus nonmigrant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of the IMAgiNE EURO study in 11 countries of the WHO European region 

      Costa, Raquel; Rodrigues, Carina; Dias, Heloísa; Covi, Benedetta; Mariani, Ilaria; Valente, Emanuelle Pessa; Zaigham, Mehreen; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Grylka-Baeschlin, Susanne; Arendt, Maryse; Santos, Teresa; Wandschneider, Lisa; Drglin, Zalka; Drandić, Daniela; Radetic, Jelena; Rozée, Virginie; Elden, Helen; Mueller, Antonia N.; Barata, Catarina; Miani, Céline; Bohinec, Anja; Ruzicic, Jovana; de La Rochebrochard, Elise; Linden, Karolina; Geremia, Sara; de Labrusse, Claire; Batram-Zantvoort, Stephanie; Ponikvar, Barbara Mihevc; Sacks, Emma; Lazzerini, Marzia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objective To describe the perception of quality of maternal and newborn care (QMNC) around the time of childbirth among migrant and nonmigrant women in Europe. Methods Women who gave birth at a health facility in 11 ...
    • Solo Mothers After Assisted Conception and Their Experiences With Postnatal Care 

      Jacobsen, Kristine Selvik; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Dahl, Bente (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Purpose: To explore solo mothers’ postnatal caring experiences. Patients and Methods: A qualitative interview study including nine solo mothers living in six different counties in Norway. The mothers had a total of twelve ...
    • Somali women's experiences of antenatal care: A qualitative interview study 

      Utne, Renate; Antrobus-Johannessen, Chloe Lindsay; Aasheim, Vigdis; Aasekjær, Katrine; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Objective To explore Somali women's experiences of antenatal care in Norway. Design A qualitative study based on individual semi-structured interviews conducted either face-to-face or over the phone. Setting Nor ...
    • Stillbirth in relation to maternal country of birth and other migration related factors: a population-based study in Norway 

      Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Aasheim, Vigdis; Schytt, Erica; Small, Rhonda; Moster, Dag; Nilsen, Roy Miodini (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background: Migrant women’s overall increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes is well known. The aim of this study was to investigate possible associations between stillbirth and maternal country of birth and other ...
    • WHO Standards-based questionnaire to measure health workers' perspective on the quality of care around the time of childbirth in the WHO European region: Development and mixed-methods validation in six countries 

      Valente, Emanuelle Pessa; Covi, Benedetta; Mariani, Ilaria; Morano, Sandra; Otalea, Marina; Nanu, Ioana; Nanu, Micaela Iuliana; Elden, Helen; Linden, Karolina; Zaigham, Mehreen; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Kongslien, Sigrun; Nedberg, Ingvild Hersoug; Costa, Raquel; Rodrigues, Carina; Dias, Heloísa; Drandić, Daniela; Kurbanović, Magdalena; Sacks, Emma; Muzigaba, Moise; Lincetto, Ornella; Lazzerini, Marzia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objectives: Develop and validate a WHO Standards-based online questionnaire to measure the quality of maternal and newborn care (QMNC) around the time of childbirth from the health workers’ perspective. Design: Mixed-methods ...