Blar i HVL Open på forfatter "Espehaug, Birgitte"
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Improving the quality of nursing documentation at a residential care home: a clinical audit
Moldskred, Preben Søvik; Snibsøer, Anne Kristin; Espehaug, Birgitte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Quality in nursing documentation holds promise to increase patient safety and quality of care. While high-quality nursing documentation implies a comprehensive documentation of the nursing process, nursing ... -
Indivdual and organizational features of a favourable work environment in nursing homes: a cross-sectional study
Potrebny, Thomas; Igland, Jannicke; Espehaug, Birgitte; Ciliska, Donna; Graverholt, Birgitte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background The organizational context in healthcare (i.e., the work environment) is associated with patient outcomes and job satisfaction. Long-term care is often considered to be a challenging work environment, characterized ... -
Lower secondary school students’ scientific literacy and their proficiency in identifying and appraising health claims in news media: a secondary analysis using large-scale survey data
Nordheim, Lena Victoria; Pettersen, Kjell Sverre; Espehaug, Birgitte; Flottorp, Signe Agnes; Guttersrud, Øystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives: Scientific literacy is assumed necessary for appraising the reliability of health claims. Using a national science achievement test, we explored whether students located at the lower quartile on the latent trait ... -
Lower secondary school students’ scientific literacy and their proficiency in identifying and appraising health claims in news media: a secondary analysis using large-scale survey data
Nordheim, Lena Victoria; Pettersen, Kjell Sverre; Espehaug, Birgitte; Flottorp, Signe Agnes; Guttersrud, Øystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives: Scientific literacy is assumed necessary for appraising the reliability of health claims. Using a national science achievement test, we explored whether students located at the lower quartile on the latent trait ... -
Lung hyperinflation and functional exercise capacity in patients with COPD - a three-year longitudinal study
Aalstad, Linn T.; Hardie, Jon Andrew; Espehaug, Birgitte; Thorsen, Einar; Bakke, Per S.; Eagan, Tomas Mikal; Frisk, Bente (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Lung hyperinflation contributes to dyspnea, morbidity and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The inspiratory-to-total lung capacity (IC/TLC) ratio is a measure of lung hyperinflation and ... -
Patient and surgical factors affecting procedure duration and revision risk due to deep infection in primary total knee arthroplasty.
Badawy, Mona; Espehaug, Birgitte; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Indrekvam, Kari; Dale, Håvard; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Furnes, Ove (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The aim of this study was to assess which patient and procedure factors affected both the risk of infection as well as procedure duration. Additionally, to assess if procedure duration affected the revision ... -
Peak oxygen uptake and breathing pattern in COPD patients - a four-year longitudinal study
Frisk, Bente; Hardie, Jon Andrew; Espehaug, Birgitte; Strand, Liv Inger; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Eagan, Tomas Mikal; Bakke, Per S.; Thorsen, Einar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015) -
Predictors of outcomes following reablement in community-dwelling older adults
Tuntland, Hanne; Kjeken, Ingvild; Langeland, Eva; Folkestad, Bjarte; Espehaug, Birgitte; Førland, Oddvar; Aaslund, Mona Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017) -
Psychometric properties of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure in home-dwelling older adults
Tuntland, Hanne Kristin; Aaslund, Mona Kristin; Langeland, Eva; Espehaug, Birgitte; Kjeken, Ingvild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016) -
Reablement in community-dwelling adults: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Tuntland, Hanne Kristin; Espehaug, Birgitte; Forland, Oddvar; Hole, Astri Drange; Kjerstad, Egil; Kjeken, Ingvild (BMC Geriatrics, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-18)Background: As a result of the ageing population, there is an urgent need for innovation in community health-care in order to achieve sustainability. Reablement is implemented in primary care in some Western countries to ... -
Reablement in community-dwelling older adults: a randomised controlled trial
Tuntland, Hanne; Aaslund, Mona Kristin; Espehaug, Birgitte; Førland, Oddvar; Kjeken, Ingvild (BMC Geriatrics, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-04)Background: There has been an increasing interest in reablement in Norway recently and many municipalities have implemented this form of rehabilitation despite a lack of robust evidence of its effectiveness. The aim of ... -
Relationship between exercise capacity and fatigue, dyspnea, and lung function in non-hospitalized patients with long COVID
Njøten, Kiri Lovise; Espehaug, Birgitte; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Jürgensen, Marte; Kvale, Gerd; Softeland, Eirik; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Frisk, Bente (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Long COVID is a global health problem that impairs patients' functional status. More than 200 reported symptoms have been identified where fatigue, dyspnea, and exercise impairment are most common. This study aimed to ... -
A safe and effective micro-choice based rehabilitation for patients with long COVID: results from a quasi-experimental study
Frisk, Bente; Jürgensen, Marte; Espehaug, Birgitte; Njøten, Kiri Lovise; Softeland, Eirik; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Kvale, Gerd (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)At least 65 million people suffer from long COVID. Treatment guidelines are unclear, especially pertaining to recommendations of increased activity. This longitudinal study evaluated safety, changes in functional level and ... -
Satisfaction with life during pregnancy and early motherhood in first-time mothers of advanced age: A population-based longitudinal study
Aasheim, Vigdis; Waldenström, Ulla; Rasmussen, Svein; Espehaug, Birgitte; Schytt, Erica (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014) -
Self-reported and objectively assessed knowledge of evidence-based practice terminology among healthcare students: A cross-sectional study
Snibsøer, Anne Kristin; Ciliska, Donna; Yost, Jennifer; Graverholt, Birgitte; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen; Riise, Trond; Espehaug, Birgitte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018) -
Suffering and mental health among older people living in nursing homes—a mixed-methods study
Drageset, Jorunn; Dysvik, Elin; Espehaug, Birgitte; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Furnes, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-07-30)Background. Knowledge about mixed-methods perspectives that examine anxiety, depression, social support, mental health and the phenomenon of suffering among cognitively intact NH residents is scarce.We aimed to explore ... -
Telemedicine Versus Standard Follow-Up Care for Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Trial (DiaFOTo)
Iversen, Marjolein M.; Espehaug, Birgitte; Hausken, Marie Fjelde; Graue, Marit; Østbye, Truls; Skeie, Svein; Cooper, John; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Günther, Bodo Erhardt; Dale, Håvard; Smith-Strøm, Hilde; Kolltveit, Beate-christin Hope; Kirkevold, Marit; Rokne, Berit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016) -
Telemedicine Versus Standard Follow-Up Care for Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Trial (DiaFOTo)
Iversen, Marjolein M.; Espehaug, Birgitte; Hausken, Marie Fjelde; Graue, Marit; Østbye, Truls; Skeie, Svein; Cooper, John G.; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Günther, Bodo Erhardt; Dale, Håvard; Smith-Strøm, Hilde; Kolltveit, Beate-christin Hope; Kirkevold, Marit; Rokne, Berit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016) -
Translation and validation of the Alberta Context Tool for use in Norwegian nursing homes
Igland, Jannicke; Potrebny, Thomas; Bendixen, Bente Elisabeth; Haugstvedt, Anne; Espehaug, Birgitte; Titlestad, Kristine Berg; Graverholt, Birgitte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose Organizational context is recognized as important for facilitating evidence-based practice and improving patient outcomes. Organizational context is a complex construct to measure and appropriate instruments that ... -
Translation, cross-cultural adaption and measurement properties of the evidence-based practice profile
Titlestad, Kristine Berg; Snibsøer, Anne Kristin; Strømme, Hilde; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen; Graverholt, Birgitte; Espehaug, Birgitte (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: The evidence-based practice profile (EBP2) questionnaire assesses students’ self-reported knowledge, behaviour and attitudes related to evidence-based practice. The aim of this study was to translate and ...