Academic article

• Hetlevik, Øystein; Pahlavanyali, Sahar; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi et al. (2025). Patient preference for seeing own GP and patient-reported continuity of care - a survey in Norwegian general practice. (external link)
• Grung, Ina Lill Skurtveit; Hjørleifsson, Stefan; Anderssen, Norman et al. (2025). Well-functioning depression care collaboration: general practitioners’ experiences with specialized mental health services. (external link)
• Folven, Kristin Ingvaldsen; Tangvik, Randi Julie; Nilsen, Roy Miodini et al. (2025). Patient characteristics associated with the provision of nutritional support to older hospitalised patients at risk of malnutrition: A cohort study. (external link)
• Riiser, Sharline; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Baste, Valborg et al. (2025). Depression care trajectories and associations with subsequent depressive episode: a registry-based cohort study (The Norwegian GP-DEP study). (external link)
• Haukenes, Inger; Ruths, Sabine; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone et al. (2025). Unemployment and associations with diagnosed health problems in the Norwegian GP-DEP study: a repeated cross-sectional register study (2010–2016). (external link)
• Nymoen, Marit; Lomeland, Marit Synnøve; Biringer, Eva Aaker et al. (2025). Conveying the need for mental healthcare – a qualitative study of how patients communicate mental health challenges. (external link)
• Grung, Ina Lill Skurtveit; Hjørleifsson, Stefan; Anderssen, Norman et al. (2024). Norwegian general practitioners’ perceptions of their depression care – a national survey. (external link)
• Berget, Anne Mette Gravaas; Moen, Vegard Pihl; Hustoft, Merethe et al. (2024). Use of primary healthcare services before and after specialized rehabilitation and its relation to changes in health and functioning: a longitudinal cohort study. (external link)
• Sandvik, Hogne; Hetlevik, Øystein; Blinkenberg, Jesper et al. (2024). Hvor søker fastleger hjelp ved egen sykdom?. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Ruths, Sabine; Grung, Ina et al. (2024). General practitioners’ attitudes and practices regarding sick leave certification for patients with depression in Norway – a cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Hansen, Anneli Borge; Hetlevik, Øystein; Baste, Valborg et al. (2024). Variation in general practitioners' follow-up of depressed patients starting antidepressant medication: a register-based cohort study. (external link)
• Pahlavanyali, Sahar; Hetlevik, Øystein; Baste, Valborg et al. (2024). Continuity and breaches in GP care and their associations with mortality for patients with chronic disease: an observational study using Norwegian registry data. (external link)
• Folven, Kristin Ingvaldsen; Biringer, Eva Aaker; Nilsen, Roy Miodini et al. (2024). Increased risk of rehospitalisation and death in older hospital patients at risk of malnutrition: A cohort study. (external link)
• Berget, Anne Mette Gravaas; Moen, Vegard Pihl; Hustoft, Merethe et al. (2023). Effect of sense of coherence on long-term work participation among rehabilitation patients: A longitudinal study. (external link)
• Berget, Anne Mette Gravaas; Moen, Vegard Pihl; Hustoft, Merethe et al. (2023). Long-Term Change and Predictors of Change in Physical and Mental Function after Rehabilitation: A Multi-Centre Study. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Haukenes, Inger et al. (2023). Young adults with depression: A registry-based longitudinal study of work-life marginalisation. The Norwegian GP-DEP study. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Wensaas, Knut-Arne; Baste, Valborg et al. (2023). Prevalence and predictors of post-COVID-19 symptoms in general practice - a registry-based nationwide study. (external link)
• Pahlavanyali, Sahar; Hetlevik, Øystein; Baste, Valborg et al. (2023). Continuity of care and mortality for patients with chronic disease: an observational study using Norwegian registry data. (external link)
• Blinkenberg, Jesper; Hetlevik, Øystein; Sandvik, Hogne et al. (2023). The impact of variation in out-of-hours doctors' referral practices: a Norwegian registry-based observational study. (external link)
• Folven, Kristin Ingvaldsen; Tangvik, Randi Julie; Nilsen, Roy Miodini et al. (2023). Nutritional risk, nutrition plan and risk of death in older health care service users with chronic diseases: A register-based cohort study. (external link)
• Breidablik, Hans Johan; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Rangul, Vegar et al. (2023). Lower levels of physical activity volume are beneficial, and it’s never too late to start: Results from the HUNT Study, Norway. (external link)
• Riiser, Sharline; Baste, Valborg; Haukenes, Inger et al. (2022). Practice characteristics influencing variation in provision of depression care in general practice in Norway; a registry-based cohort study (The Norwegian GP-DEP study). (external link)
• Blinkenberg, Jesper; Hetlevik, Øystein; Sandvik, Hogne et al. (2022). Reasons for acute referrals to hospital from general practitioners and out-of-hours doctors in Norway: a registry-based observational study. (external link)
• Kasenda, Stephen; Meland, Eivind; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2022). Factors associated with self-rated health in primary care in the South-Western health zone of Malawi. (external link)
• Grung, Ina Lill Skurtveit; Anderssen, Norman; Haukenes, Inger et al. (2022). Patient experiences with depression care in general practice: a qualitative questionnaire study. (external link)
• Hansen, Anneli Borge; Baste, Valborg; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2022). Comparison of depression care provided in general practice in Norway and the Netherlands: registry-based cohort study (The Norwegian GP-DEP study). (external link)
• Nymoen, Marit; Biringer, Eva Aaker; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2022). The impact of referral letter quality on timely access to specialised mental health care: a quantitative study of the reliability of patient triage. (external link)
• Sandvik, Hogne; Ruths, Sabine; Hunskaar, Steinar et al. (2022). Construction and validation of a morbidity index based on the International Classification of Primary Care. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Holmås, Tor Helge; Monstad, Karin (2021). Continuity of care, measurement and association with hospital admission and mortality: A registry-based longitudinal cohort study. (external link)
• Ruths, Sabine; Haukenes, Inger; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2021). Trends in treatment for patients with depression in general practice in Norway, 2009–2015: nationwide registry-based cohort study (The Norwegian GP-DEP Study). (external link)
• Sandvik, Hogne; Hetlevik, Øystein; Blinkenberg, Jesper et al. (2021). Continuity in general practice as a predictor of mortality, acute hospitalization, and use of out-of-hours care: registry-based observational study in Norway. (external link)
• Pahlavanyali, Sahar; Hetlevik, Øystein; Blinkenberg, Jesper et al. (2021). Continuity of care for patients with chronic disease: a registry-based observational study from Norway. (external link)
• Hansen, Anneli Borge; Baste, Valborg; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2021). General practitioners’ drug treatment for depression by patients’ educational level: registry-based study. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Meland, Eivind; Hufthammer, Karl Ove et al. (2020). Self-rated health in adolescence as a predictor of ‘multi-illness’ in early adulthood: A prospective registry-based Norwegian HUNT study. (external link)
• Riiser, Sharline; Haukenes, Inger; Baste, Valborg et al. (2020). Variation in general practitioners’ depression care following certification of sickness absence: a registry-based cohort study. (external link)
• Dullie, Luckson Wandani; Meland, Eivind; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2019). Performance of primary care in different healthcare facilities: A cross-sectional study of patients' experiences in Southern Malawi. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Garre-Fivelsdal, Gina Dorothea; Bjorvatn, Bjørn et al. (2019). Patient-reported depression treatment and future treatment preferences: an observational study in general practice. (external link)
• Blinkenberg, Jesper; Pahlavanyali, Sahar; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2019). General practitioners’ and out-of-hours doctors’ role as gatekeeper in emergency admissions to somatic hospitals in Norway: registry-based observational study. (external link)
• Hustoft, Merethe; Biringer, Eva Aaker; Gjesdal, Sturla et al. (2019). The effect of team collaboration and continuity of care on health and disability among rehabilitation patients: a longitudinal survey-based study from western Norway. (external link)
• Hustoft, Merethe; Biringer, Eva Aaker; Gjesdal, Sturla et al. (2018). Relational coordination in interprofessional teams and its effect on patient-reported benefit and continuity of care: A prospective cohort study from rehabilitation centres in Western Norway. (external link)
• Hustoft, Merethe; Hetlevik, Øystein; Assmus, Jörg et al. (2018). Communication and relational ties in inter-professional teams in Norwegian specialized health care: A multicentre study of relational coordination. (external link)
• Dullie, Luckson; Meland, Eivind; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2018). Development and validation of a Malawian version of the primary care assessment tool. (external link)
• Gjesdal, Sturla; Holmås, Tor Helge; Monstad, Karin et al. (2018). New episodes of musculoskeletal conditions among employed people in Norway, sickness certification and return to work: A multiregister-based cohort study from primary care. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Vie, Tina Løkke; Meland, Eivind et al. (2018). Adolescent self-rated health predicts general practice attendance in adulthood: Results from the Young-HUNT1 survey. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Bøe, Tormod; Hysing, Mari (2018). GP-diagnosed internalizing and externalizing problems and dropout from secondary school: a cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Bjørnå, Christina Hagen; Lundring, Ina-Terese et al. (2018). Adolescents consulting general practitioners for psychological problems—a nationwide, register-based study in Norway. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Bjørnå, Christina Hagen; Lundring, Ina-Terese et al. (2018). GP follow-up after first diagnosing psychological problems among adolescents: a nationwide register-based study. (external link)
• Dullie, Luckson; Meland, Eivind; Mildestvedt, Thomas et al. (2018). Quality of primary care from patients' perspective: a cross sectional study of outpatients' experience in public health facilities in rural Malawi. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Hustoft, Merethe; Uijen, Annemarie et al. (2017). Patient perspectives on continuity of care: Adaption and preliminary psychometric assessment of a Norwegian version of the Nijmegen Continuity Questionnaire (NCQ-N). (external link)
• Gjesdal, Sturla; Holmås, Tor Helge; Monstad, Karin et al. (2016). GP consultations for common mental disorders and subsequent sickness certification: register-based study of the employed population in Norway. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Melbye, Hasse; Gjesdal, Sturla (2016). GP utilisation by education level among adults with COPD or asthma: A cross-sectional register-based study. (external link)
• Rebnord, Ingrid Keilegavlen; Hunskaar, Steinar; Gjesdal, Sturla et al. (2015). Point-of-care testing with CRP in primary care: a registry-based observational study from Norway. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Solheim, Magne; Gjesdal, Sturla (2015). Use of GP services by patients with schizophrenia:A national cross-sectional register-based study a national cross-sectional register-based study. (external link)
• Winde, Lee Diana; Haukenes, Inger; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2013). Fastlegetilhørighet og sykefravær - en registerbasert studie. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Gjesdal, Sturla (2012). Personal continuity of care in Norwegian general practice: A national cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Gjesdal, Sturla (2012). Does socioeconomic status of list populations affect GP practice? A register-based study of 2201 Norwegian GPs. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Haug, Kjell; Gjesdal, Sturla (2010). Young people and their GP: a register-based study of 1717 Norwegian GPs. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Gjesdal, Sturla (2010). Norwegian GPs' participation in multidisciplinary meetings: A register-based study from 2007. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Haug, Kjell; Gjesdal, Sturla (2009). Young people and their GP: a register-based study of 1717 Norwegian GPs. (external link)

Poster

• Hetlevik, Øystein; Berget, Anne Mette Gravaas; Moen, Vegard Pihl et al. (2025). DO REGISTER-BASED MEASURES OF CONTINUITY REFLECT RELATIONAL CONTINUITY IN GENERAL PRACTICE?. (external link)
• Folven, Kristin Ingvaldsen; Tangvik, Randi Julie; Nilsen, Roy Miodini et al. (2025). Pasientkarakteristika påvirker tilbud om ernæringstiltak til eldre sykehuspasienter i risiko for underernæring. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Holmås, Tor Helge; Monstad, Karin (2022). Continuity of care as a characteristic of the GP practice as predictor for hospital admission and mortality for the GP’s patient – a registry-based longitudinal cohort study. (external link)
• Berget, Anne Mette Gravaas; Moen, Vegard Pihl; Hustoft, Merethe et al. (2022). Sustainable work participation after rehabilitation. Preliminary results. (external link)
• Berget, Anne Mette Gravaas; Moen, Vegard Pihl; Hustoft, Merethe et al. (2022). Function, coping and health as predictors of sick leave after rehabilitation. (external link)
• Berget, Anne Mette Gravaas; Moen, Vegard Pihl; Hustoft, Merethe et al. (2022). Coping resources as predictors of change in a three-year rehabilitation trajectory among patients with musculoskeletal conditions. (external link)
• Hansen, Anneli Borge; Hetlevik, Øystein; Baste, Valborg et al. (2021). Comparison of GP depression care in Norway and the Netherlands: registry-based study. (external link)
• Tahir, Sara; Hjørleifsson, Stefan; Carlsen, Benedicte et al. (2021). General Practice and the marginalization of young adults with depression who fall out of education and employment: A case study. (external link)
• Riiser, Sharline; Haukenes, Inger; Baste, Valborg et al. (2021). The impact of organisational framework on GP depression care; registry-based study. (external link)
• Berget, Anne Mette Gravaas; Moen, Vegard Pihl; Hustoft, Merethe et al. (2021). Predictors of change in physical and mental health among people with disabilities in a three-year rehabilitation trajectory: preliminary results. (external link)
• Riiser, Sharline; Haukenes, Inger; Baste, Valborg et al. (2019). The impact of GPs’ depression care on future work participation: A register-based cohort study. (external link)
• Riiser, Sharline; Haukenes, Inger; Baste, Valborg et al. (2019). The impact of GPs’ depression care on future work participation: A register-based cohort study. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Garre-Fivelsdal, Gina; Bjorvatn, Bjørn et al. (2019). Patient-reported treatment preferences in case of future depression. (external link)

Academic lecture

• Gusso, Gustavo; Hetlevik, Øystein; Gordon, Gordon, Julie et al. (2025). AN ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD THAT SUPPORTS FAMILY PHYSICIANS’ DAILY WORK: INTERACTIVE SKILL-BUILDING SESSION ON CLASSIFICATION WITH ICPC-3. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein (2024). Different measures of continuity of care in register-based studies as predictors for hospital admissions and mortality. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Ruths, Sabine; Grung, Ina Lill Skurtveit et al. (2024). GPs' attitudes and practices regarding sick leave certification for depressed patients. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Pahlavanyali, Sahar; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi et al. (2024). Continuity of care in general practice – the patient perspective. (external link)
• Haukenes, Inger; Ruths, Sabine; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone et al. (2024). Unemployment, sickness absences and health – a registry-based study. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Ruths, Sabine; Grung, Ina Lill Skurtveit et al. (2024). GPs’ attitudes and practices regarding sick leave certification for depressed patients. (external link)
• Grung, Ina Lill Skurtveit; Hjørleifsson, Stefan; Anderssen, Norman et al. (2024). General Practitioners' experiences on depression care collaboration with psychiatrists and psychologists – a national survey. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Pahlavanyali, Sahar; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi et al. (2024). Patients' experience with continuity of care in Norwegian general practice. (external link)
• Grung, Ina Lill Skurtveit; Hjørleifsson, Stefan; Anderssen, Norman et al. (2023). Norwegian GPs’ perceptions of their depression care – a questionnaire study. (external link)
• Hansen, Anneli Borge; Hetlevik, Øystein; Baste, Valborg et al. (2023). Socioeconomic status and follow-up of patients with antidepressant drug therapy for depression in general practice. (external link)
• Hansen, Anneli Borge; Baste, Valborg; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2022). GP depression care in Norway and the Netherlands: registry-based study. (external link)
• Grung, Ina Lill Skurtveit; Anderssen, Norman; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2022). Patient experiences with depression care in general practice.. (external link)
• Grung, Ina Lill Skurtveit; Anderssen, Norman; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2022). Patient experiences with depression care in general practice. (external link)
• Riiser, Sharline; Baste, Valborg; Haukenes, Inger et al. (2022). The organisational framework of GP practices: impact on depression care. (external link)
• Hansen, Anneli Borge; Baste, Valborg; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2022). GP depression care in Norway and the Netherlands: registry-based study. (external link)
• Tahir, Sara; Anderssen, Norman; Carlsen, Benedicte et al. (2022). The role of general practice in care for young adults with depression who fall out of education and employment. (external link)
• Ruths, Sabine; Baste, Valborg; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2019). Time trends in GPs’ provision of depression care during 2008-2016. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Spade, Christina Bjørnå; Lundring, Ina-Terese et al. (2019). GP follow up after a first-time diagnosis of depressive symptoms among adolescents. A register-based nationwide study from Norway. (external link)
• Moen, Vegard Pihl; Hustoft, Merethe; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2018). Endring i helse, funksjon og helserelatert livskvalitet etter gjennomført somatisk rehabilitering i spesialisthelsetjenesten. (external link)
• Ruths, Sabine; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Hjørleifsson, Stefan et al. (2017). Self-reported depression in patients visiting their general practitioner. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Moen, Vegard Pihl; Hustoft, Merethe et al. (2017). Continuity of care among patients referred to somatic rehabilitation – a patient survey using a Norwegian version of Nijmegen Continuity Questionnaire. (external link)
• Moen, Vegard Pihl; Drageset, Jorunn; Eide, Geir Egil et al. (2017). Participation restrictions among rehabilitation patients – the role of diagnoses and sociodemographic factors. (external link)
• Gjesdal, Sturla; Holmås, Tor Helge; Monstad, Karin et al. (2017). NEW EPISODES OF MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS AMONG EMPLOYED PEOPLE IN PRIMARY CARE, SICKNESS CERTIFICATION AND RETURN TO WORK: A NATIONWIDE MULTIREGISTER BASED COHORT STUDY. (external link)
• Moen, Vegard Pihl; Drageset, Jorunn; Eide, Geir Egil et al. (2015). A Prospective Study of Rehabilitation Patients in Western Norway with Focus on Activity, Participation and Quality Of Life. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Gjesdal, Sturla (2013). Fee-for-service claims as a tool for research on Norwegian general practice. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Gjesdal, Sturla (2013). Personal continuity of care in Norwegian general practice: A national cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Gjesdal, Sturla; Hetlevik, Øystein (2011). Socioeconomic status of the list populations – does it influence Norwegian GPs’ practice and income?. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Gjesdal, Sturla (2011). Hvor fast er fastlegen? - En registerbasert studie av konsultasjonsmønster i den norske fastlegeordningen. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Gjesdal, Sturla (2011). Norwegian GPs’ participation in multidisciplinary meetings for patients with mental disorders. (external link)

Article in business/trade/industry journal

• Bringedal, Berit; Hetlevik, Øystein (2025). Bør fastleger sykmelde pasienter med depresjon?. (external link)

Lecture

• Hetlevik, Øystein; Gjelsvik, Bjørn; Sivertsen, Øyvind Stople (2024). Classification as a tool to improve practice. (external link)
• Haukenes, Inger; Ruths, Sabine; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2024). Unemployment, sickness absences and health – a registry-based study. (external link)

Report

• Hunskaar, Steinar; Sandvik, Hogne; Hetlevik, Øystein (2024). Fastlege- og legevaktdata: Forslag til endringer i Normaltariffen som grunnlag for Kommunalt pasient- og brukerregister (KPR). (external link)

Feature article

• Sandvik, Hogne; Hetlevik, Øystein; Hunskaar, Steinar (2023). Fastlegelotteriet - med livet som innsats?. (external link)
• Hetlevik, Øystein; Sandvik, Hogne; Hunskaar, Steinar (2023). Dårligere data gir dårligere forskningskvalitet. (external link)
• Eliassen, Knut Eirik Ringheim; Fosse, Anette; Risør, Torsten et al. (2022). Fastlegeordningen dør. (external link)

Errata

• Blinkenberg, Jesper; Pahlavanyali, Sahar; Hetlevik, Øystein et al. (2020). Erratum: Correction to: General practitioners' and out-of-hours doctors' role as gatekeeper in emergency admissions to somatic hospitals in Norway: registry-based observational study (BMC health services research (2019) 19 1 (568)). (external link)

Doctoral dissertation

• Hetlevik, Øystein (2013). Register-based studies on continuity, collaboration and equity in general practice. (external link)

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