Hege Sletvold
Head of Division
Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences
Areas of expertise
Pharmaceutics, Social pharmacy, Pharmacology, Medication safety, Medication management, Patient safety, Epidemiology
Associate Professor of Pharmacy (50%)
Head of Division; Drugs and Medication Management (50%) at Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University.
Previous Positions:
- Associate Professor at Nord (HiNT) since 2015
- Pharmacy Manager at Boots Norge AS. 2009-2016.
- Post.doc. at the Institute of Biotechnology, NTNU. 2008-2009.
- Philosophiae doctor in Pharmacy (Ph.D.), Faculty of Medicine, UiT, The Artic University of Norway. 2004-2008. Thesis: VanA type glycopeptide resistance plasmids in Enterococcus faecium; Genetic components and mechanisms of persistence.
- Candidatus pharmaciae (Master of Pharmacy), Faculty of Medicine, UiT, the Artic University of Norway. 1998-2003. Thesis: Comparative sequence analysis of R-plasmids harboured by vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolates from food animals and farmers in Norway
I teach pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, social pharmacy, and research methods at the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences.
I supervise candidates on PhD, Master, and Bachelor levels at Nord and NTNU.
My pharmacy research focuses on the use of medicines, in a broad sense, involving three specific topics:
1) Medical microbiology and antimicrobial resistance,
2) Social pharmacy and pharmacy practice,
3) Medication safety and rational use of medicines.
Ongoing projects:
- Patient centered consultations in pharmacies to support safe use of medications.
- MedSafe-Old: Ensuring medication safety for older recipients of municipal home care services
- The pharmacy as a healthcare service - best practice for "over the counter" (OTC) counselling
- Depression and anxiety in cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: Prevalence trends and drug treatments 1995-2019. A linkage between the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) and the Norwegian Prescription Database (NorPD).
- Peer learning and peer assessment in pharmacy eduction. (Henge Sammen: Å få det til å henge sammen – ved å henge sammen. Samlæring og hverandre-vurdering i farmasiutdanningen)
- Quality and Relevance in Practice: a pilot project for interprofessional education in health professions education programmes (Kvalitet og Relevans i Praksis [KoRiP])
Previous projects:
2024
2023
Depression and anxiety in cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: Prevalence trends and drug treatments 1995-2019 2023, Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet: Bojanic, Ivana; Sletvold, Hege; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Sund, Erik R
Effekt og sikkerhet av orale antikoagulantia ved nedsatt nyrefunksjon. 2023, Norsk Farmaceutisk Tidsskrift: Volum 4 s. 33-39 Johansen, Emma Dall; Tran, Jonny Hieu; Øiaas, Mikal Solstad; Sletvold, Hege
Risk of antidepressant initiation among users of cardiovascular agents and metformin. Findings from the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) and Norwegian Prescription Database (NorPD), Norway 2023, Pharmacology Research & Perspectives: Volum 11 Bojanic, Ivana; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Williams, Lana J.; Berk, Michael; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Sund, Erik Reidar
2022
Bruk av piktogrammer i kommunikasjon om legemidler. 2022, Norsk Farmaceutisk Tidsskrift: Volum 8 s. 42-46 Sletvold, Hege; Dowse, Ros
Associations of Cardiovascular Agents and Metformin with Depression Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from the HUNT Study, Norway 2022, Drugs - real world outcomes: Volum 9 s. 503-516 Bojanic, Ivana; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Williams, Lana J; Berk, Michael; Sund, Erik; Sletvold, Hege
Nurses’ knowledge sources when making decisions involving pro re nata medication in sheltered housings for older people: A qualitative descriptive study 2022, Nordic journal of nursing research: Volum 42 s. 203-211 Nilsen, Marianne Kollerøs; Sletvold, Hege; Olsen, Rose Mari
Å ta beslutning
om behovsmedisin
En kvalitativ studie om hvordan
beslutningstaking praktiseres i forbindelse
med bruk av behovsmedisin, i kommunale
omsorgsboliger for eldre 2022, Nord universitet: Nilsen, Marianne Kollerøs; Sletvold, Hege; Olsen, Rose Mari
Medication safety in municipal health and care services 2022, Cappelen Damm Akademisk: Olsen, Rose Mari; Sletvold, Hege
How have Supplemental Instruction-Peer Assisted Study Sessions (SI-PASS) programmes adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic? Case Studies from four Higher Education Institutes in Ireland, Norway, the UK and Sweden. 2022, Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal: Volum 4 s. 24-44 Malm, Joakim; Ody, Marcia; Eriksson, Helena Elven; Fairclough, isabella; Oakley, Matthew; Rotherham, Beth
2021
Psychological Distress and Use of Psychotropic Drugs Among University Students—the SHoT Study, Norway 2021, Frontiers in Psychiatry: Volum 12 Bojanic, Ivana; Sund, Erik R.; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Sivertsen, Børge; Sletvold, Hege
Supplemental Instruction Implementation in Healthcare Education Supplemental Instruction Volume 3: Organisation and Leadership 2021, Waxmann Verlag: s. 85-100 Sletvold, Hege; Loftfjell, Anne-Lise Grønningsæter; Lervik, Maibritt; Suzen, Elisabeth; Helde, Roger; Amundstuen, Linda
‘Sometimes we just have to trust our gut feeling and hope the reporting is good’.
Healthcare providers’ experiences of pro re nata medication decision-making in sheltered housing 2021, Tidsskrift for omsorgsforskning: Volum 7 Nilsen, Marianne Kollerøs; Sletvold, Hege; Olsen, Rose Mari
Prevalence trends of depression and anxiety symptoms in adults with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes 1995–2019: The HUNT studies, Norway 2021, BMC Psychology: Volum 9 Bojanic, Ivana; Sund, Erik; Sletvold, Hege; Bjerkeset, Ottar
Older Adults Living in Sheltered Housing’s Experiences of Involvement in Pro Re Nata Decisions. A Narrative Positioning Analysis 2021, Global Qualitative Nursing Research: Volum 8 Nilsen, Marianne Kollerøs; Blix, Bodil H.; Sletvold, Hege; Olsen, Rose Mari
2020
'To give or not to give medication, that is the question.' Healthcare personnel's perceptions of factors affecting pro re nata medication in sheltered housing for older adults — a focus-group interview study 2020, BMC Health Services Research: Volum 20:622 s. 1-11 Nilsen, Marianne Kollerøs; Sletvold, Hege; Olsen, Rose Mari
Kan organisering av omsorgsboliger for eldre påvirke praksis i forbindelse med legemidler som gis ved behov? 2020, Tidsskrift for omsorgsforskning: Volum 6 s. 40-53 Nilsen, Marianne Kollerøs; Sletvold, Hege; Olsen, Rose Mari
2019
Adverse Drug Reactions in Norway: A Systematic Review 2019, Pharmacy: Volum 7 s. 102 Vaismoradi, Mojtaba; Logan, Patricia A; Jordan, Sue; Sletvold, Hege
PRN Medicines Management for Psychotropic Medicines in Long-Term Care Settings: A Systematic Review 2019, Pharmacy: Volum 7 Vaismoradi, Mojtaba; Moreno, Flores Vizcaya; Sletvold, Hege; Jordan, Sue
Impact of pictograms on medication adherence: A systematic literature review 2019, Patient Education and Counseling: Volum 103 s. 1095-1103 Sletvold, Hege; Sagmo, Lise Annie Bjørnli; Torheim, Eirik A
2016
Manglende etterlevelse - også en bevisst handling : 2016, Norsk Farmaceutisk Tidsskrift: Volum 124 s. 30-32 Bell, Hege Therese; Sletvold, Hege; Reppe, Linda Amundstuen
2010
PCR-based plasmid typing in Enterococcus faecium strains reveals widely distributed pRE25-, pRUM-, pIP501-and pHT beta-related replicons associated with glycopeptide resistance and stabilizing toxin-antitoxin systems 2010, FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology: Volum 58 s. 254-268 Rosvoll, Torill Cathrin Solvær; Pedersen, Torunn; Sletvold, Hege; Johnsen, Pål Jarle; Sollid, Johanna U Ericson; Simonsen, Gunnar Skov
Tn1546 is part of a larger plasmid-encoded genetic unit horizontally disseminated among clonal Enterococcus faecium lineages 2010, Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy: Volum 65 s. 1894-1906 Sletvold, H; Johnsen, PJ; Wikmark, Odd-Gunnar; Simonsen, Gunnar Skov; Sundsfjord, A; Nielsen, KM
2008
Complete sequence of Enterococcus faecium pVEF3 and the detection of an omega-epsilon-zeta toxin-antitoxin module and an ABC transporter 2008, Plasmid: Volum 60 s. 75-85 Sletvold, H; Johnsen, PJ; Hamre, I; Simonsen, Gunnar Skov; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn; Nielsen, KM
2007
Comparative DNA analysis of two vanA plasmids from Enterococcus faecium strains isolated from poultry and a poultry farmer in Norway 2007, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy: Volum 51 s. 736-739 Sletvold, H; Johnsen, PJ; Simonsen, Gunnar Skov; Aasnæs, B; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn; Nielsen, KM
2005
Persistence of animal and human glycopeptide-resistant enterococci on two Norwegian poultry farms formerly exposed to avoparcin is associated with a widespread plasmid-mediated vanA element within a polyclonal Enterococcus faecium population 2005, Applied and Environmental Microbiology: Volum 71 s. 159-168 Johnsen, Pål Jarle; Østerhus, Jan Ivar; Sletvold, Hege; Sørum, Marit; Kruse, Hilde; Nielsen, Kaare Magne
2023
How do Norwegian municipality health services facilitate safe medication use for older adults living in their own homes? 2023, Nilsen, Marianne Kollerøs; Sletvold, Hege; Jordan, Sue E.; Olsen, Rose Mari
How have Supplemental Instruction-Peer Assisted Study Schemes adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic? Case Studies from four HEIs in Ireland, Norway, Sweden and UK 2023, Malm, Joakim; Eriksson, Helena Elven; Ody, Marcia; Fairclough, isabella; Oakley, Matthew; Rotherham, Beth
Tailoring Over-The-Counter Advice to the Customers, or Saying the Same Again and Again? 2023, Gombos, Helene Marie Haldorsen; Svensberg, Karin; Sletvold, Hege; Krogstad, Tonje
En dag på apoteket - hvor kunden vet best? 2023, Gombos, Helene Marie Haldorsen; Svensberg, Karin; Sletvold, Hege; Krogstad, Tonje
Medisinsamtale – pasient sentrerte samtaler i apotek om etterlevelse og trygg bruk av legemidler 2023, Kudusova, Tamara; Sletvold, Hege; Devold, Helene Margrethe; Lilleheim, Nils Espen
2022
Risk of antidepressant drug initiation among users of cardiovascular agents and metformin-Findings from the HUNT study and NorPD 2022, Bjerkeset, Ottar; Williams, Lana J.; Berk, Michael; Bjørngård, Johan Håkon; Sund, Erik R.; Sletvold, Hege
Risk of antidepressant drug initiation among users of cardiovascular agents and metformin. Findings from the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) and Norwegian Prescription Database (NorPD), Norway 2022, Bjerkeset, Ottar; Williams, Lana J.; Berk, Michael; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Sund, Erik R; Sletvold, Hege
Risk of antidepressant drug initiation among users of cardiovascular agents and metformin. Findings from the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) and Norwegian Prescription Database (NorPD), Norway 2022, Bjerkeset, Ottar; Williams, Lana J.; Berk, Michael; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Sund, Erik R.; Sletvold, Hege
Risk of antidepressant drug initiation among users of cardiovascular agents and metformin. Findings from the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) and Norwegian Prescription Database (NorPD), Norway 2022, Bjerkeset, Ottar; Williams, Lana J.; Berk, Michael; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Sund, Erik. R; Sletvold, Hege
Risk of antidepressant drug initiation among users of cardiovascular agents and metformin. Findings from the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) and Norwegian Prescription Database (NorPD), Norway 2022, Bojanic, Ivana; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Willians, Lana; Berk, Michael; Bjørngård, Johan Håkon; Sund, Erik R.
Legemiddelsikkerhet i kommunale helse- og omsorgstjenester: en vitenskapelig antologi. 2022, Sletvold, Hege; Olsen, Rose Mari
KoRiP, Kvalitet og Relevans i Praksis. Tverrfaglig praksis i helseprofesjonsutdanninger. 2022, Sletvold, Hege; Amundstuen, Linda; Lien, Ole Johan; Engen, Eli Johanne Haugan; Johansen, Emma Dall; Hansen, Sissel Warem
The pharmacy as a health care service – best practice for the OTC counselling. En observasjonsstudie i apotek 2022, Gombos, Helene Marie Haldorsen; Svensberg, Karin; Sletvold, Hege; Krogstad, Tonje
2021
Antidepressive effects of cardiovascular and diabetic drugs – The HUNT population study and the National Prescription Database (NorPD), Norway 2021, Bojanic, Ivana; Sund, Erik; Sletvold, Hege; Bjerkeset, Ottar
Prevalence trends of depression and anxiety symptoms in adults with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes 1995-2019: The HUNT studies, Norway 2021, Bojanic, Ivana; Sund, Erik; Sletvold, Hege; Bjerkeset, Ottar
Prevalence trends of depression and anxiety symptoms in adults with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes 1995-2019: The HUNT studies, Norway 2021, Bojanic, Ivana; Sund, Erik; Sletvold, Hege; Bjerkeset, Ottar
Norske studenters psykiske helse og legemiddelbruk. 2021, Sletvold, Hege
2020
Behovsmedisinering for eldre i omsorgsboliger 2020, Nilsen, Marianne Kollerøs; Sletvold, Hege; Olsen, Rose Mari
Fremmedspråklige legemiddelbrukere 2020, Sletvold, Hege; Nguyen, Thianna
2019
Hva påvirker håndtering av behovsmedisiner i omsorgsboliger for eldre? En kvalitativ fokusgruppestudie med helsepersonell. 2019, Nilsen, Marianne Kollerøs; Sletvold, Hege; Olsen, Rose Mari
Tiltak for å øke gjennomføringsgrad i farmasiutdanningen: Supplemental Instruction (SI) 2019, Sletvold, Hege; Sagmo, Lise Annie Bjørnli; Reppe, Linda Amundstuen
Informasjon om riktig bruk av legemidler - synspunkter fra fremmedspråklige apotekkunder 2019, Sletvold, Hege; Nguyen, Thianna
2018
Hvordan motiverer farmasøyter til etterlevelse av legemiddelbehandling? 2018, Kudusova, Tamara; Sletvold, Hege
Metoder for måling av etterlevelse i tilknytning til bruk av piktogram. 2018, Nord universitet: Sagmo, Lise Annie Bjørnli; Sletvold, Hege
2007
Complete DNA sequence of the Enterococcus faecium vanA plasmid pIP816, and comparative analyses to vanA plasmids isolated from poultry farmer E. faecium strains 2007, Plasmid: Volum 57 s. 239-239 Sletvold, hege; Johnsen, Pål jarle; Simonsen, Gunnar Skov; Sundsfjord, arnfinn; Nielsen, Kaare Magne
2005
Complete nucleotide sequence of the VanA glycopeptide resistance-mediating plasmid p399/F99/A9 from Enterococcus faecium 2005, Sletvold, hege; Johnsen, Pål jarle; Simonsen, Gunnar Skov; AasnÆs, bettina; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn; Nielsen, Kaare Magne