Fossum GH, Brænd AM, Heltveit-Olsen SR, Rortveit G, Høye S, Straand J. Symptoms and symptom burden among non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Norway. A web-based survey. Scand J Prim Health Care 2023 https://doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2023.2266477

Hetlevik Ø, Wensaas K-A, Baste V, Emberland KE, Özgümüs T, Håberg SE, Rortveit G. Prevalence and predictors of post-COVID-19 symptoms in general practice: a registry-based nation-wide study. BMC Infect Dis 2023;23:721 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08727-6

Vanden Bossche D, Zhao QJ, Ares-Blanco S, Pena MPA, Decat P, Kondo N, Kroneman M, Nishioka D, Petrazzuoli F, Rortveit G, Schaubroeck E, Stark S, Pinto AD, Willems S. Addressing health inequity during the COVID-19 pandemic through primary health care and public health collaboration: a multiple case study analysis in eight high-income countries. Int J Equity in Health 2023;22:171. doi: 10.1186/s12939-023-01968-6.

Bjorvatn B, Rørtveit G, Rebnord I, Waage S, Emberland KE, Forthun I. Self-reported short and long sleep duration, sleep debt and insomnia are associated with several types of infections: Results from the Norwegian practice-based research network in general practice – PraksisNett. Sleep Medicine: X 2023 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleepx.2023.100074

Dale JN, Morken T, Eliassen KE, Blinkenberg J, Rortveit G, Hunskår S, Rebnord IK, Baste V. Preparedness and management during first phase of the COVID-19 outbreak. A survey among emergency primary care services in Norway. BMC Health Services Research 2022 22:896 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08284-9

Kristoffersen ES, Bjorvatn B, Halvorsen PA, Nilsen S, Fossum GH, Fors EA, Jørgensen P, Øxnevad-Gundersen B, Gjelstad S, Bellika JG, Straand J, Rortveit G. The Norwegian PraksisNett: a nationwide practice-based research network with a novel IT infrastructure. Scand J Prim Health Care 2022 https://doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2022.2073966 e-pub ahead of print

Larsen L, Wensaas K-A, Emberland KE, Rortveit G. Respiratory tract infections in Norwegian primary care 2006-15: A registry-based study. Scand J Prim Health Care 2022 DOI: 10.1080/02813432.2022.2069711

Bjorvatn B, Wensaas K-A, Emberland KE, Fadnes LT, Litleskare S, Diaz E, Ruths S, Rørtveit G, Waage S. Rastløse bein – en studie fra allmennpraksis. Tidsskr Nor Legeforen 2021;141. DOI: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0333

Hunskar GS, Rortveit G, Litleskare S, Eide GE, Hanevik K, Langeland N, Wensaas KA. Prevalence of fibromyalgia 10 years after infection with Giardia lamblia: a controlled prospective cohort study. Scand J Pain. 2021 doi: 10.1515/sjpain-2021-0122. Online ahead of print.

Emberland KE, Wensaas K-A, Litleskare S, Larsen L, Morch K, Ruths S, Rortveit G. Antibiotics for gastroenteritis in general practice and out-of-hours services in Norway 2006-15. Fam Pract 2021;39:19-25 https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmab080

Emberland KE, Wensaas K-A, Litleskare S, Langeland N, Iversen A, Hanevik K, Rortveit G. The Campylobacter outbreak in Askøy, Norway 2019. Infection 2021. E-pub ahead of print

Mortensen N, Jonasson S Aa, Lavesson IV, Emberland KE, Litleskare S, Wensaas K-A, Rortveit G, Langeland N, Hanevik K. Characteristics of hospitalized patients during a large waterborne outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni in Norway. PlosOne 2021;16(3):e0248464 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248464

Belayneh T, Gebeyehu A, Adefris M, Rortveit G, Awoke T. Pelvic organ prolapse surgery and health-related quality of life: a follow-up study. BMC Women’s Health 2021;21, 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-020-01146-8

Rortveit G, Simonsen GS. The primary care perspective on the Norwegian national strategy against antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotics 2020;9:622 1-6 doi:10.3390/antibiotics9090622

Belayneh T, Gebeyehu A, Adefris M, Rortveit G, Awoke T. Pelvic organ prolapse in Northwest Ethiopia: A population-based study. Int Urogynecol J 2020;31:1873-81. doi: 10.1007/s00192-019-04196-1.

Hafting M, Gullbrå F, Anderssen N, Rortveit G, Smith-Sivertsen T, Malterud K. Burdened parents sharing their concerns for their children with their doctor. The impact of trust in general practice: a qualitative study. Scand J Prim Health Care 2019:1-8 (e-pub ahead of print)

Hjørleifsson S, Bjorvatn B, Meland E, Rortveit G, Hannestad YS, Bondevik GT. The when and how of the gynaecological examination. A survey in Norway focusing on the sex of the general practitioner. Scand J Primary Health Care 2019 e-pub ahead of publication

Belayneh T, Gebeyehu A, Adefris M, Rortveit G. A systematic review of the psychometric properties, cross-cultural translations and adaptations of the Prolapse Quality of Life (P-QoL) questionnaire. Int Urogynecol J 2019;30:1989-2000 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-019-03920-1

Litleskare S, Rortveit G, Eide GE, Hanevik K, Langeland N, Wensaas K-A. Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Ten Years After Giardia Infection: A Controlled Prospective Cohort Study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018 (epub ahead of print)

Gjerde JL, Rortveit G, Adefris M, Belayneh T, Blystad A. Life after pelvic organ prolapse surgery: a qualitative study in Amhara region, Ethiopia. BMC Women’s Health 2018;18:74 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0568-2

Blystad A, Rortveit G, Gjerde J, Muleta M, Moland KM. Strengthening validity in studies of pelvic floor disorders through qualitative research: an example from Ethiopia. Int Urogynecol J 2018;29:679-84 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-017-3515-0

Wesnes SL, Hannestad YH, Rortveit G. Delivery parameters, neonatal parameters and incidence of urinary incontinence six months postpartum: a cohort study. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2017;96:1214-22

Gjerde J, Rortveit G, Muleta M, Adefris M, Blystad A. Living with pelvic organ prolapse: Voices of women from Amhara region, Ethiopia. Int Urogynecol J 2017;28:361-6

Gullbrå F. Smith-Sivertsen T, Rortveit G, Anderssen N, Hafting M. How can the general practitioner support adolescent children of ill or substance-abusing parents? A qualitative study among adolescents. Scand J Prim Health Care 2016;34:

Gullbrå F, Smith-Sivertsen T, Rortveit G, Anderssen N, Hafting M. Ill and substance-abusing parents: How can the general practitioner help their children? A qualitative study. BMC Family Practice 2016;17:154

Eide TB, Straand J, Melbye H, Rortveit G, Hetlevik I, Rosvold EO. Patient experiences and the association with organizational factors in general practice. Results from the Norwegian part of the international, multi-centre, cross-sectional QUALICOPC study. BMC Health Services Research 2016;16:428

Gjerde J, Rortveit G, Muleta M, Adefris M, Blystad A. Living with pelvic organ prolapse: Voices of women from Amhara region, Ethiopia. Int Urogynecol J 2016 e-pub ahead of print

Hunskar GS, Bjorvatn B, Wensaas K-A, Hanevik K, Langeland N, Eide GE, Rortveit G. Excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep need and insomnia 3 years after Giardia infection: a cohort study. Sleep Health 2016:2;154-8.

Wensaas K-A, Hanevik K, Hausken, T, Eide GE, Langeland N, Mørch K, Rortveit G. Postinfectious and sporadic functional gastrointestinal disorders have different prevalences and rates of overlap: results from a controlled cohort study 3 years after acute giardiasis. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2016;28:1561-9

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Persson R, Wensaas K-A, Hanevik K, Eide GE, Langeland N, Rortveit G. Long-term comorbidity and urinary symptoms 6 years after giardiasis. BMC Gastroenterol 2015;15:66

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Rørtveit S, Skutlaberg DH, Langeland N, Rortveit G. The decline of the impetigo epidemic caused by the epidemic European fusidic acid-resistant impetigo clone. An 11.5-year population –based study from Norway. Scand J Infect Dis 2014;46:832-7. http://informahealthcare.com/doi/pdf/10.3109/00365548.2014.947317

Rørtveit G, Hannestad YS. The association between mode of delivery and pelvic floor disorders – can it be prevented by cesarean section? Systematic review. Tidsskr Nor Legeforen 2014; 134:1848-52

Hanevik K, Wensaas K-A, Rortveit G, Eide GE, Mørch K, Langeland N. Irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue six years after Giardia infection: a controlled prospective cohort study. Clin Infect Dis 2014;59:1394-400

Gullbrå F. Smith-Sivertsen T, Rortveit G, Anderssen N, Hafting M. To give the invisible child priority. Children as next of kin in general practice. Scand J Prim Health Care 2014;32:17-23

Simonsen KA, Hunskaar S, Sandvik H, Rortveit G. Capacity and adaptations of general practice during an influenza pandemic. PLOS One 2013 8(7):e69408. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0069408

Megabiaw B, Adefris M, Rortveit G, Degu G, Muleta M, Kiserud T, Blystad A, Melese T, Kebede Y. Prevalence of pelvic floor disorders among women in northwest Ethiopia: the DABINCOP pilot study. Int UrogynecolJ 2013;24:1135-43

Gjerde J, Rortveit G, Muleta M, Blystad A. Social and structural implications of living with incontinence: A qualitative study among women in rural Ethiopia. Int UrogynecolJ 2013;24:953-8

Hunskaar G, Wensaas K-A, Hanevik K, Mørch K, Eide GE, Langeland N, Rortveit G. The impact of atopic disease on the risk of post-infectious fatigue and irritable bowel syndrome 3 years after Giardia infection. Scand J Gastroenterol 2012;47:956-61

Wensaas K-A, Hanevik K, Mørch K, Eide GE, Langeland N, Rortveit G. Irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue 3 years after acute giardiasis: historic cohort study. Gut2012;61:214-19 (DOI 10.1136/gutjnl-2011-300220)

Simonsen KA, Hunskaar S, Wensaas K-A Rørtveit S, Cox R, Njølstad G, Rortveit G. Influenza-like illness in general practice in Norway: clinical course and attitudes towards vaccination and preventive measures during the 2009 pandemic. Fam Pract 2012;29:139-46 (doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmr064)

Rørtveit S, Skutlaberg DH, Langeland N, Rortveit G. Impetigo in a population over 8.5 years: Incidence, fusidic acid resistance and molecular characteristics. J Antimicrob Chemother 2011;66:1360-4 (doi:10.1093/jac/dkr102)

Rørtveit S, Hunskår S, Wensaas K-A, Simonsen KA, Rørtveit G. Influensapandemien hausten 2009 i ein vestlandskommune. Tidsskr Nor Legeforen 2011;131:675-9

Thom D, Rortveit G. Prevalence of postpartum urinary incontinence: a systematic review. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2010;89:1511–22

Rortveit G, Subak LL, Thom DH, Creasman JM, Vittinghoff E, Van Den Eeden SK, Brown JS. Urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in a population-based, racially diverse cohort: Prevalence and risk factors. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2010;16:278-83

Wesnes SL, Hunskaar S, Bø K, Rortveit G. Urinary Incontinence and Weight Change During Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Cohort Study. Am J Epidemiol 2010;172:1034–44. DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwq240

Strand R, Rørtveit G, Hannestad YS, Schei E. Risk, uncertainty and indeterminacy in clinical decisions. Primary Care 2010;10:232-3

Wensaas KA, Langeland N, Rortveit G. Post-infectious gastrointestinal symptoms after acute Giardiasis. A 1-year follow-up in general practice. Family Practice 2010;27:255-259

Whitcomb EL, Rortveit G, Brown JS, Creasman JM, Thom DH, Van Den Eeden SK, Subak LL. Racial differences in pelvic organ prolapse. Obstet Gynecol 2009;114:1271-7

Wesnes SL, Hunskaar S, Bø K, Rortveit G. The effect of urinary incontinence status during pregnancy and delivery mode on urinary incontinence post partum. A cohort study. BJOG 2009;116:700-7

Wensaas K-A, Langeland N, Rortveit G. Prevalence of recurring symptoms after infection with Giardia lamblia in a non-endemic area. Scand J Prim Health Care 2009;27:12-17

Viktrup L, Rortveit G, Lose G. Does the impact of subsequent incontinence risk factors depend on continence status during the first pregnancy or postpartum period 12 years before? A cohort study in 232 primiparous women. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008;199:73-75

Rørtveit S, Rortveit G. Impetigo in epidemic and non-epidemic phases: an incidence study over 4½ years in a general population. Br J Dermatol 2007;157:100-5.

Rortveit G, Brown JS, Thom DH, Van Den Eeden SK, Creasman JM, Subak LL. Symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse: Prevalence and risk factors in a population-based, racially diverse cohort. Obstet Gynecol 2007;109:1396-403

Wesnes SL, Rortveit G, Bø K, Hunskaar S. Urinary incontinence during pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 2007;109:922-8

Viktrup L, Rortveit G, Lose G. Risk of stress urinary incontinence twelve years after the first pregnancy and delivery. Obstet Gyn 2006;108:248-54

Rortveit G, Hunskaar S. Urinary incontinence and age at the first and last delivery: The Norwegian HUNT/EPINCONT study. Am J Obstet Gyn 2006;195:433-8

Hannestad Y, Lie RT, Rortveit G, Hunskaar S. Familial risk of urinary incontinence in women: a population based cross sectional study. BMJ 2004; 329:889-91

Rortveit G, Daltveit AK, Hannestad Y, Hunskaar S. Vaginal delivery parameters as risk factors for urinary incontinence. The Norwegian EPINCONT study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003;189:1268-74

Hannestad Y, Rortveit G, Daltveit AK, Hunskaar S. Are smoking and other lifestyle factors associated with female urinary incontinence? The Norwegian EPINCONT study. BJOG 2003;110:247-54

Rortveit G, Daltveit AK, Hannestad Y, Hunskaar S. Urinary incontinence after vaginal delivery or cesarean section. N Engl J Med 2003;348:900-7

Rortveit G, Hannestad Y, Daltveit AK, Hunskaar S. Age- and type-dependent effects of parity on urinary incontinence. The Norwegian EPINCONT study. Obstet Gynecol 2001;98:1004-10

Rørtveit G, Strand R. Risiko, usikkerhet og uvitenhet i medisinen. Tidsskr Nor Lægeforen 2001;121:1382-6

Hannestad Y, Rortveit G, Sandvik H, Hunskaar S. A community-based epidemiological survey of female urinary incontinence.The Norwegian EPINCONT study. J Clin Epidemiol 2000;53:1150-7

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