• Velferd, livsstil og samhandling
• Fysisk aktivitet som medisin
• Medisinsk utdanning
• Motivasjon
• Samliv og helse
• Primærhelsetjeneste i Afrika- NORHED PRICE

Motivasjonsarbeid

Kommunikasjon

Livsstilsendringer

Fysisk aktivitet som medisin

Allmennmedisinske tema

Samliv og parforhold

Familiemedisin

Motivasjon

Preventiv kardiologi

Kommunikasjon

Livsstilsendringer

Familiemedisin

Akuttmedisin

Fysisk aktivitet

Symptomer i primærhelsetjenesten- tungpust og brystssmerter

Hjertesvikt

Vitenskapelig artikkel

• Eivind Meland; Karl Ove Hufthammer; Thomas Mildestvedt et al. (2026). Do divorce and widowhood increase mortality risk? A 35-year longitudinal cohort study in a Norwegian population: the HUNT study. (ekstern lenke)
• Siri Dalsmo Berge; Eivind Meland; Mette Brekke et al. (2020). Couple relationship problems-a task for the general practitioner? A cross-sectional survey from Norway.. (ekstern lenke)
• Duncan Kwaitana; Maya Jane Bates; Esnath Msowoya et al. (2024). Primary health care challenges: insights from older people with multimorbidity in Malawi – a qualitative study. (ekstern lenke)
• Marit Sundal Holen; Rønnaug Een; Geir Egil Eide et al. (2012). Two Valid Measures of Self-rated Physical Activity and Capacity. (ekstern lenke)
• Luckson Wandani Dullie; Eivind Meland; Øystein Hetlevik et al. (2019). Performance of primary care in different healthcare facilities: A cross-sectional study of patients' experiences in Southern Malawi. (ekstern lenke)
• Anne Kjær Schmidt; Bård Flattun Lilleeng; Valborg Baste et al. (2018). First four years of operation of a municipal acute bed unit in rural Norway. (ekstern lenke)
• Eirik Abildsnes; Nina Elin Andresen; Solveig Storbækken et al. (2021). How is motivational interviewing (un)related to self-determination theory: An empirical study from different healthcare settings. (ekstern lenke)
• Thomas Mildestvedt; Olav Johannes Hovland; Sveinung Berntsen et al. (2020). Getting physically active by e-bike: An active commuting intervention study. (ekstern lenke)
• Synne Skjærstein; Kaja Michelsen Åsaune; Lars T. Fadnes et al. (2024). Kostholdsveiledning hos fastlegen – hva rapporterer pasientene?. (ekstern lenke)
• Gro Beate Samdal; Eivind Meland; Geir Egil Eide et al. (2018). Participants at Norwegian Healthy Life Centres: Who are they, why do they attend and how are they motivated? A cross-sectional study.. (ekstern lenke)
• Stian Ellingsen Lobben; Lena Malnes; Sveinung Berntsen et al. (2018). Bicycle usage and cardiorespiratory fitness among inactive adults provided with electrically assisted bicycles. (ekstern lenke)
• Stephen Kasenda; Eivind Meland; Øystein Hetlevik et al. (2022). Factors associated with self-rated health in primary care in the South-Western health zone of Malawi. (ekstern lenke)
• Bjørn Bjorvatn; Eivind Meland; Elisabeth Flo et al. (2017). High prevalence of insomnia and hypnotic use in patients visiting their general practitioner. (ekstern lenke)
• Gro Beate Samdal; Eivind Meland; Geir Egil Eide et al. (2018). The Norwegian Healthy Life Centre Study: A pragmatic RCT of physical activity in primary care. (ekstern lenke)
• Eirik Abildsnes; Eivind Meland; Thomas Mildestvedt et al. (2017). The Norwegian Healthy Life Study: protocol for a pragmatic RCT with longitudinal follow-up on physical activity and diet for adults. (ekstern lenke)
• Siri Dalsmo Berge; Mette Brekke; Eivind Meland et al. (2022). How do general practitioners handle couple relationship problems in consultations? A focus group study. (ekstern lenke)
• Thomas Mildestvedt (2022). Smakfull krydring av tørre læringsmål. (ekstern lenke)
• Gro Beate Samdal; Pieter Siemon Bezuijen; Øyvin Noddeland Mongstad et al. (2020). How are body mass and body attitude impacted by a behaviour change intervention in primary care? A pragmatic randomised controlled trial. (ekstern lenke)
• Thomas Mildestvedt; Olav Johannes Hovland; Sveinung Berntsen et al. (2020). Getting Physically Active by E-Bike : An Active Commuting Intervention Study. (ekstern lenke)
• Luckson Dullie; Eivind Meland; Øystein Hetlevik et al. (2018). Development and validation of a Malawian version of the primary care assessment tool. (ekstern lenke)
• Idun Grimstad Skjærseth; Thomas Mildestvedt; Anna Bonnevier et al. (2025). Learning Outputs for Peer Teachers in Undergraduate Medical Education. (ekstern lenke)
• Eivind Meland; Siri Grønhaug; Kristin Astrid Berland Øystese et al. (2011). Examining the Matthew effect on the motivation and ability to stay at work after heart disease. (ekstern lenke)
• Frida Falskog; Ane Magnussen Landsem; Eivind Meland et al. (2021). Patients want their doctors' help to increase physical activity: a cross sectional study in general practice. (ekstern lenke)
• Amalie Rullestad; Eivind Meland; Thomas Mildestvedt (2021). Factors Predicting Physical Activity and Sports Participation in Adolescence. (ekstern lenke)
• Odin Handeland Gryte; Eivind Meland; Gro Beate Samdal et al. (2024). Physical activity and sedentary time after lifestyle interventions at the Norwegian Healthy Life Centres. (ekstern lenke)
• Anna Engström; Eirik Abildsnes; Thomas Mildestvedt (2016). "It's not like a fat camp" - A focus group study of adolescents' experiences on group-based obesity treatment. (ekstern lenke)
• Ragnhild Lygre; Viktoria Mellingen Thuen; Rolf Gjestad et al. (2020). How can we improve specialist health services for children with multi-referrals? Parent reported experience. (ekstern lenke)
• Eirik Abildsnes; Eivind Meland; Gro Beate Samdal et al. (2016). Stakeholders' expectations of Healthy Life Centers: A focus group study. (ekstern lenke)
• Gro Beate Samdal; Ole Johan Furset; Marte Blom Nysæther et al. (2022). Healthy and unhealthy eating after a behaviour change intervention in primary care. (ekstern lenke)
• Thomas Mildestvedt; Eivind Meland (2007). Examining the "Matthew Effect" on the motivation and ability to make lifestyle changes in 217 heart rehabilitation patients. (ekstern lenke)
• Thomas Mildestvedt; Vibeke Valen Herikstad; Ida Undheim et al. (2018). Factors associated with self-rated health in primary care. (ekstern lenke)
• Thomas Mildestvedt; Eivind Meland; Geir Egil Eide (2008). How important are individual counselling, expectancy beliefs and autonomy for the maintenance of exercise after cardiac rehabilitation?. (ekstern lenke)
• Noemi Cioffi; Esperanza Diaz Perez; Elisabeth Marie Strømme et al. (2024). Food insecurity in Norway: A cross-sectional study among patients visiting their general practitioner. (ekstern lenke)
• Thomas Mildestvedt; Eivind Meland; Geir Egil Eide (2007). No difference in lifestyle changes by adding individual counselling to group-based rehabilitation RCT among coronary heart disease patients. (ekstern lenke)
• Edvin Schei; Ruth E. Johnsrud; Thomas Mildestvedt et al. (2018). Trustingly bewildered. How first-year medical students make sense of their learning experience in a traditional, preclinical curriculum. (ekstern lenke)
• Siri Dalsmo Berge; Mette Brekke; Eivind Meland et al. (2024). How patients experience discussing couple relationship problems with GPs: an interview study. (ekstern lenke)
• Penelope Kantu Machona; Joseph Mumba Zulu; Mpundu Makasa et al. (2025). Are we ready? Emergency unit capacity at selected district level hospitals in Lusaka Province, Zambia: Barriers and facilitators for improving trauma care: a mixed methods approach. (ekstern lenke)
• Luckson Dullie; Eivind Meland; Thomas Mildestvedt et al. (2018). Quality of primary care from patients' perspective: a cross sectional study of outpatients' experience in public health facilities in rural Malawi. (ekstern lenke)

Konferanseforedrag

• Eirik Abildsnes; Eivind Meland; Gro Beate Samdal et al. (2016). Expectations and early experiences with Healthy Life Centres – a focus group study. (ekstern lenke)
• Eivind Meland; Eirik Abildsnes; Gro Beate Samdal et al. (2016). Evaluating a complex intervention: Healthy Life Centres in Norway. (ekstern lenke)
• Anna Hulda Engström; Eirik Abildsnes; Thomas Mildestvedt (2016). ”It ́s not like a fat camp” – en fokusgruppestudie om ungdomers erfarenheter av gruppbaserade livsstilskurser. (ekstern lenke)
• Ruth E. Johnsrud; Edvin Schei; Stefan Hjørleifsson et al. (2015). Trustingly bewildered. First-year medical students’ reflections on the ideals of medicine and the realities of medical school. (ekstern lenke)
• Thomas Mildestvedt; Eivind Meland (2005). Maintenance of heart protective diets after cardiac rehabilitation. (ekstern lenke)
• Lena Hansen Malnes; Stian Ellingsen Lobben; Elling Bere et al. (2016). How access to an E-bike affects amount and patterns of bicycle use in inactive Norwegian adults: A pilot study.. (ekstern lenke)
• Eivind Meland; Thomas Mildestvedt (2005). Maintenance of exercise and physical capacity after cardiac rehabilitation. (ekstern lenke)
• Siri Dalsmo Berge; Mette Brekke; Eivind Meland et al. (2021). How do general practitioners handle couple relationship problems? A focus-group study from Norway.. (ekstern lenke)
• Siri Dalsmo Berge; Mette Brekke; Eivind Meland et al. (2022). Exploring patients' experiences from revealing couple relationship issues with their general practitioner. A qualitative study.. (ekstern lenke)
• Siri Dalsmo Berge; Mette Brekke; Eivind Meland et al. (2022). Samlivsproblemer på fastlegekontoret. (ekstern lenke)

Fagartikkel

• Sundas Anis; Kathy Ainul Mashrooka Møen; Lars Thore Fadnes et al. (2022). Bruk av tolk blant fastleger på Vestlandet. (ekstern lenke)

Vitenskapelig litteraturgjennomgang

• Duncan Kwaitana; Felix Chisoni; Dorethee van Brevoort et al. (2023). Primary healthcare service delivery for older people with progressive multimorbidity in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. (ekstern lenke)
• Mohammed Anass Tanveer; Thomas Mildestvedt; Idun Grimstad Skjærseth et al. (2023). Peer Teaching in Undergraduate Medical Education: What are the Learning Outputs for the Student-Teachers? A Systematic Review. (ekstern lenke)

Konferanseposter

• Eirik Abildsnes; Eivind Meland; Gro Beate Samdal et al. (2015). Forventninger og til og erfaringer fra frisklivssentraler - en fokusgruppestudie. (ekstern lenke)
• Thomas Mildestvedt; Eirik Abildsnes; Anna Engström (2016). “It's not like fat camp”. A focus group study of adolescents’ experiences on group based obesity treatment.. (ekstern lenke)
• Bjørn Bjorvatn; Eivind Meland; Elisabeth Flo et al. (2015). High prevalence of DSM-5/ICSD-3 insomnia, self-reported sleep problems, and hypnotic use in patients visiting their general practitioner.. (ekstern lenke)
• Eirik Abildsnes; Gro Beate Samdal; Tonje Holte Stea et al. (2013). Promoting health in Healthy Living Centers – does it work, how does it work, and why? A study protocol. (ekstern lenke)

Doktorgradsavhandling

• Gro Beate Samdal; Eivind Meland; Thomas Mildestvedt (2019). Behaviour change interventions in primary health care. (ekstern lenke)
• Thomas Mildestvedt (2008). Motivating cardiac rehabilitation patients to maintain lifestyle changes. (ekstern lenke)

Kapittel i fagbok

• Thomas Mildestvedt; Eivind Meland; Steinar Hunskaar et al. (2013). Hjerte og kretsløp. (ekstern lenke)
• Edvin Schei; Thomas Mildestvedt (2003). Den kliniske samtalen. (ekstern lenke)

Fremhevet artikkel i media

• Thomas Mildestvedt; Stéfan Hjórleifsson; Peder Andreas Halvorsen et al. (2025). Nye retningslinjer for blodtrykk: Hvor store ressurser skal vi prioritere?. (ekstern lenke)
• Knut Eirik Ringheim Eliassen; Anette Fosse; Torsten Risør et al. (2022). Fastlegeordningen dør. (ekstern lenke)
• Thomas Mildestvedt; Peder Andreas Halvorsen; Halfdan Petursson (2023). Retningslinjer for forebyggende behandling i primærhelsetjenesten - tid for å prioritere måtehold. (ekstern lenke)

Medieintervju

• Thomas Mildestvedt (2019). Lagspilleren :. (ekstern lenke)

Konferanseabstrakt

• Halfdan Petursson; Minna Johansson; Thomas Mildestvedt et al. (2023). Preventing overdiagnosis meeting abstracts: 83 Guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention: what’s time got to do with it?. (ekstern lenke)

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Praksiserfaringer

Fysisk aktivitet som medisin

Samlivsproblemer på fastlegekontoret

NORHED PRImary health Care leaders Education (PRICE)

Peer assisted learning- bruk av studentundervisere på medisin

 

The project digested

Strengthening the capacity of the PRImary health Care leaders Education (PRICE) aims to build the primary health care systems in Malawi and Zambia 2021-2026.

A project rewarded with 20 mill NOK, funded by NORAD throug the NORHED II application. NORHED is Norway’s national flagship programme on higher education and research for development.

Project’s particular importance

WHO emphasizes that the best approach for improving the quality and coverage of essential health services and for ensuring the effective use of resources, is to invest in integrated primary health care (PHC) services. This has been even more important during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Although PHC provides the basis for health care systems in these two countries, the bulk of the sub-district health facilities are manned by untrained personnel.

Project goals

The general objective is to increase the quantity and quality of education and research programs within PHC in Malawi and Zambia. We will review or develop curricula and programs at Bachelors, Masters and PhD levels and increase the capacity of the training and education system. In cooperation with the PRIMAFAMED network we will disseminate knowledge throughout the African PHC network.

Relevant SDGs in project

• The most important SDG is 3; Good Health & Well-Being; 3.8, B, C
• SDG 4 Quality Education; 4.3-5,A,B
• SDG 17 Partnerships to Achieve the Goal;3,6,9,16,17

Partner institutions

The project will be implemented by the College of Medicine in Malawi and the School of Public Health University of Zambia together with the University of Bergen and the Primafamed network based in South Africa at Stellenbosch University.

Project leader

Thomas Mildestvedt