Biomedical subjects

H K Strømme

Publications and source records attributed to H K Strømme.

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PubMed1992

Factors relating to the choice of antihypertensive and hypnotic drug treatment in old patients. A study of a sample of Norwegian general practitioners.

The aim of this study was to investigate factors relating to GPs' choices and opinions as regards the prescribing of antihypertensives and sedatives for old patients (75 years and above). The study was carried out by a postal questionnaire sent to all municipal GPs in Oslo (N = 114) and all other GPs who have a financial agreement with the municipality (N = 121). The response rate was 60%. Female and older doctors stated more often than male and younger doctors that they select diuretics rather than calcium antagonists and ACE-inhibitors as the first-choice antihypertensive drug. The choice of sleep medication showed a high degree of conformity, with triazolam as the predominant drug. A majority favoured drug formularies and treatment programmes. Female doctors were significantly more favourable to treatment programmes, compared with males.

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PubMed1991

[Testing of a simple information program to improve elderly patients' knowledge about their medication].

The programme, which was provided as a supplement to the standard information on the patient's medication upon discharge from hospital, consisted of oral information about which drugs to use and how to take them, a medication card, and one page of general information on how to take drugs. The programme was tested in an open, controlled manner in 24 test and 23 control patients, mean age 80 years. The results revealed that the patients' knowledge about their medication was generally good at follow-up four weeks later. The test group achieved a significantly higher score on questions about the technique for taking oral medication and why this is important. It is concluded that this type of information should be supplied when elderly patients are discharged from hospital.

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PubMed1990

[What do health care institutions do to inform the aged and train them in the correct use of drugs?].

We reviewed the routines for providing information on drugs, and for training in the use of drugs and aids to medication in hospital and nursing homes by interviewing 11 ward supervisors. We found that little attention was given to systematic training in the use of drugs, training and aids to medication as part of the patient rehabilitation. All wards informed the patients about the type and dosage of drugs to be taken after discharge. However, printed information from the Norwegian Medicines Control Authority was not used to any significant extent. Lack of time was stated as the major reason for not providing more systematic information and training on drug usage as part of the rehabilitation programme for elderly inpatients.

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