2010
The Effect of How Outcomes Are Framed on Decisions about Whether to Take Antihypertensive Medication: A Randomized Trial
Carling CL, Kristoffersen DT, Oxman AD, Flottorp S, Fretheim A, Schünemann HJ, Akl EA, Herrin J, MacKenzie TD, Montori VM. The Effect of How Outcomes Are Framed on Decisions about Whether to Take Antihypertensive Medication: A Randomized Trial. PLOS ONE 2010, 5: e9469. PMID: 20209127, PMCID: PMC2830888, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0009469.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntihypertensive medicationsVisual analog scaleCardiovascular diseaseVAS scoresRelative importance scoresCVD risk reductionYear old manLow baseline riskDetailed patient informationRandomized trialsAnalog scaleRisk factorsBaseline riskMedicationsAdult volunteersHypertensionLogistic regressionPatient informationSignificant decreaseTrialsSignificant differencesRisk reductionPresentationParticipantsRisk
2002
Blind Faith? The Effects of Promoting Active Sick Leave for Back Pain Patients
Scheel I, Hagen K, Herrin J, Carling C, Oxman A. Blind Faith? The Effects of Promoting Active Sick Leave for Back Pain Patients. Spine 2002, 27: 2734-2740. PMID: 12461401, DOI: 10.1097/00007632-200212010-00014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painProportion of patientsQuality of lifeSick leaveControl groupIntervention groupPassive intervention groupBack pain patientsPassive interventionMain outcome measuresSelf-reported qualityNational Insurance AdministrationLBP patientsPain patientsBack painPatient satisfactionGeneral practitionersMedian numberOutcome measuresBACKGROUND DATAIndividual patientsPatientsResponse rateHealth outcomesInterventionCluster randomised controlled trial of tailored interventions to improve the management of urinary tract infections in women and sore throat
Flottorp S, Oxman A, Håvelsrud K, Treweek S, Herrin J. Cluster randomised controlled trial of tailored interventions to improve the management of urinary tract infections in women and sore throat. The BMJ 2002, 325: 367. PMID: 12183309, PMCID: PMC117890, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.325.7360.367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionTract infectionsSore throatTelephone consultationsThroat groupUrinary tract infection groupLaboratory testsAntibiotic prescriptionsPatient educational materialsRate of useInfection groupGeneral practitionersIntervention groupPractice assistantsOutcome measuresGeneral practiceComplex interventionsInfectionInterventionWomenSignificant differencesConsultationTrialsThroatAntibioticsA Call for Action
Scheel I, Hagen K, Herrin J, Oxman A. A Call for Action. Spine 2002, 27: 561-566. PMID: 11884902, DOI: 10.1097/00007632-200203150-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painGeneral practitionersBack painPassive interventionSick leaveBack pain patientsClinical practice guidelinesMain outcome measuresProactive interventionsEligible patientsPain patientsIntervention municipalitiesEarly returnGP practicesPractice guidelinesBACKGROUND DATAOutcome measuresPatientsControl groupPainTelephone callsCommunity interventionsControl municipalitiesInterventionImportance of advice
2001
Mental health problems as a cause of long-term sick leave in the Norwegian workforce
Nystuen P, Hagen K, Herrin J. Mental health problems as a cause of long-term sick leave in the Norwegian workforce. Scandinavian Journal Of Public Health 2001, 29: 175-182. PMID: 11680768, DOI: 10.1177/14034948010290030301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health problemsHealth problemsOne-year incidenceLong-term sick leaveMajor health problemNational medical insurance systemPsychological problemsEffectiveness of interventionsLong-term sick leavesMedian durationPrimary careInternational ClassificationSick leaveSick daysDiagnostic categoriesWork incapacityIncidenceMedical insurance systemSick leavesMonthsWomenPresent studyAgeMenDuration
2000
Quality improvement studies: the need is there but so are the challenges
Krumholz H, Herrin J. Quality improvement studies: the need is there but so are the challenges. The American Journal Of Medicine 2000, 109: 501-503. PMID: 11042244, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9343(00)00593-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research