Mette Brekke

• Dalaker, Vivian Moe; Furuhaugen, Håvard; Brekke, Mette; Bjørnaas, Mari Asphjell; Krpo, Maja & Øiestad, Elisabeth Leere [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2024). Drugs in blood and urine samples from victims of suspected exposure to drink spiking: a prospective observational study from Oslo, Norway. PLOS ONE. ISSN 1932-6203. 19.
• Hajdarevic, Senada; Brekke, Mette & Harris, Michael (2023). Exploring why European primary care physicians sometimes do not think of, or act on, a possible cancer diagnosis. A qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice Open. ISSN 2398-3795. 7(4). doi: 10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0029.
• Smedsland, Solveig Katrine; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Reinertsen, Kristin Valborg; Kiserud, Cecilie E.; Brekke, Mette & Bøhn, Synne-Kristin Hoffart [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2023). Burden of late effects in a nationwide sample of long-term breast cancer survivors. Cancer. ISSN 0008-543X. doi: 10.1002/cncr.35019.
• Natvik, Marianne; Gjelsvik, Bjørn E.; Vangen, Siri; Skjeie, Holgeir & Brekke, Mette (2023). Women's information needs about menopause: a cross-sectional survey in Norwegian general practice. British Journal of General Practice Open. ISSN 2398-3795. 8(1), p. 1–8. doi: 10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0127. Full text in Research Archive
• Smedsland, Solveig Katrine; Vandraas, Kathrine Flørenes; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Horn, Julie; Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen & Kiserud, Cecilie E. [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2023). Sexual health in long-term breast cancer survivors: a comparison with female population controls from the HUNT study. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. ISSN 0167-6806. 201(3), p. 479–488. doi: 10.1007/s10549-023-07021-y.
• Piiksi Dahli, Mina; Brekke, Mette & Haavet, Ole Rikard (2022). GPs' identification of patients with mental distress: a coupled questionnaire and cohort study from norwegian urban general practice. BMC Primary Care. ISSN 2731-4553. doi: 10.1186/s12875-022-01865-x.
• Tzanis, George; Harris, Michael; Brekke, Mette; Marzo-Castillejo, Mercè; Cifcili, Saliha Serap & Wawrzynek, Wojciech [Show all 20 contributors for this article] (2022). What factors empower general practitioners for early cancer diagnosis? A 20-country European Delphi Study. Primary Health Care Research and Development. ISSN 1463-4236. 23. doi: 10.1017/S1463423622000652. Full text in Research Archive
• Skjælaaen, Katarina; Nesvold, Helle; Brekke, Mette; Sare, Miriam; Landaas, Elisabeth Toverud & Mdala, Ibrahimu [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2022). Sexually transmitted infections among patients attending a sexual assault centre: a cohort study from Oslo, Norway. BMJ Open. ISSN 2044-6055. 12:e064934(12), p. 1–9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064934. Full text in Research Archive
• Eikeland, Siri Asheim; Smeland, Knut Bjøro; Brekke, Mette; Kiserud, Cecilie E. & Fosså, Alexander (2022). Late-effect awareness and follow-up of cancer in general practice. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. ISSN 0281-3432. doi: 10.1080/02813432.2022.2139457. Full text in Research Archive
• Dahli, Mina Piiksi; Haavet, Ole Rikard; Ruud, Torleif & Brekke, Mette (2022). GPs’ identification of patients with mental distress: a coupled questionnaire and cohort study from norwegian urban general practice. BMC Primary Care. ISSN 2731-4553. 23(1). doi: 10.1186/s12875-022-01865-x. Full text in Research Archive
• Ingebrigtsen, Erlend; Persett, Per Sverre; Brekke, Mette; Heyerdahl, Fridtjof; Hovda, Knut Erik & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2022). Poisoning with central stimulant drugs: an observational study from Oslo, Norway. International Journal of Emergency Medicine. ISSN 1865-1372. 15(1). doi: 10.1186/s12245-022-00457-x. Full text in Research Archive
• Renaa, Therese & Brekke, Mette (2022). GPs' experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic - a focus group study. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 142(12), p. 1–7. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.22.0069. Full text in Research Archive
• Vandraas, Kathrine Flørenes; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Bøhn, Synne-Kristin Hoffart; Kiserud, Cecilie E.; Lie, Hanne Cathrine & Smedsland, Solveig Katrine [Show all 10 contributors for this article] (2022). Work ability 8 years after breast cancer: exploring the role of social support in a nation-wide survey. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. ISSN 0167-6806. 193, p. 685–694. doi: 10.1007/s10549-022-06599-z. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Introduction As the 5-year survival rate after breast cancer in Norway is 92%, the population of breast cancer survivors (BCSs) is increasing. Knowledge of work ability in this population is scarce. In a population-based cohort of BCSs, we explored work ability 8 years after diagnosis and the association between work ability and social support, and cancer-related variables including late effects and lifestyle factors. Methods In 2019, all Norwegian women < 59 years when diagnosed with stage I–III breast cancer in 2011 or 2012, were identified by the Cancer Registry of Norway and invited to participate in a survey on work life experiences. Work ability was assessed using the Work Ability Index (scale 0–10). Factors associated with excellent work ability (score ≥ 9) were identified using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses, and adjusted for socioeconomic-, health- and cancer-related variables. Results Of the 1951 eligible BCSs, 1007 (52.8%) responded. After excluding survivors with relapse (n = 1), missing information on work ability score (n = 49), or work status (n = 31), the final sample comprised 926 BCSs within working age at survey (< 67 years). Mean age at survey was 56 years and 8 years (SD 0.7) had passed since diagnosis. Work ability had been reduced from 8.9 (SD 2.3) at diagnosis to 6.3 (SD 3.1). One in three BCSs reported poor work ability (WAS ≤ 5), and seven out of ten reported that their physical work ability had been reduced due to cancer. Social support from colleagues during cancer therapy was associated with excellent work ability, which was not observed for social support provided by supervisors or the general practitioner. Cognitive impairment and fatigue were inversely associated with work ability. None of the cancer-related variables, including treatment, were associated with work ability 8 years after diagnosis. Conclusion In this population-based sample, one in three BCSs reported poor work ability 8 years after diagnosis. Collegial social support during cancer therapy appears to be a protective factor for sustained work ability, whilst survivors struggling with fatigue and cognitive impairments may represent a particularly vulnerable group for reduced work ability.

• Smedsland, Solveig Katrine; Vandraas, Kathrine Flørenes; Bøhn, Synne-Kristin Hoffart; Dahl, Alv A; Kiserud, Cecilie E. & Brekke, Mette [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2022). Sexual activity and functioning in long-term breast cancer survivors; exploring associated factors in a nationwide survey. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. ISSN 0167-6806. 193(1), p. 139–149. doi: 10.1007/s10549-022-06544-0. Full text in Research Archive
• Berge, Siri Dalsmo; Brekke, Mette; Meland, Eivind & Mildestvedt, Thomas (2022). How do general practitioners handle couple relationship problems in consultations? A focus group study. Family Practice. ISSN 0263-2136. 39(5), p. 913–919. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmac010. Full text in Research Archive
• Iqbal, Zahra Zeineb; Nguyen, Thanh Mai Thi; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2022). Unspecified opioids among opioid overdoses in Oslo, Norway. BMC Research Notes. ISSN 1756-0500. 15. doi: 10.1186/s13104-022-06022-2. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Objective Since 2017, an increasing number of opioid overdoses in Oslo, Norway, has been categorized as involving unspecified opioids, as noted in the patient records by the doctor treating the patient. In this study we compare the characteristics of overdoses involving unspecified opioids, long-acting opioids, and heroin. Data on patients presenting with opioid overdose was retrospectively collected from 1 October 2013 to 31 December 2019 at the Oslo Accident and Emergency Outpatient Clinic. Results Among 2381 included cases, 459 (19.3%) involved unspecified opioids, 134 (5.6%) long-acting opioids, and 1788 (75.1%) heroin. Overdoses involving unspecified opioids needed longer observation, median 5 h 29 min vs. 4 h 54 min (long-acting opioids) and 4 h 49 min (heroin) (p < 0.001), and had a lower Glasgow coma scale score, median 10 vs. 13 in both the other groups (p < 0.001). Naloxone was given in 23.3% of cases involving unspecified opioids, vs. 12.7% involving long-acting opioids and 30.2% involving heroin (p < 0.001). A larger proportion of patients were transferred to hospital care when unspecified or long-acting opioids were involved compared to heroin, 16.3% and 18.7% respectively vs. 10.1% (p < 0.001). Our results indicate that the category “unspecified opioids” encompasses a substantial proportion of opioids acting longer than heroin.

• Brodwall, Anne & Brekke, Mette (2021). General practitioners’ experiences with children and adolescents with functional gastro-intestinal disorders: a qualitative study in Norway. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. ISSN 0281-3432. 39(4), p. 543–551. doi: 10.1080/02813432.2021.2012347. Full text in Research Archive
• Skonnord, Trygve; Fetveit, Arne; Skjeie, Holgeir; Brekke, Mette; Grotle, Margreth & Klovning, Atle [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2021). Cost-effectiveness analysis of acupuncture compared with usual care for acute non-specific low back pain: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. Acupuncture in Medicine. ISSN 0964-5284. 40(2), p. 123–132. doi: 10.1177/09645284211055747. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Objective: To assess the cost-effectiveness of a single treatment session of acupuncture, when applied in addition to usual care for acute low back pain (ALBP). Methods: Secondary analysis of a multicentre randomised controlled trial in Norwegian general practice. In total, 171 participants with ALBP ⩽14 days were randomised to a control group (CG) receiving usual care or to an acupuncture group (AG) receiving one additional session of Western medical acupuncture alongside usual care. Primary outcome measures for this cost-effectiveness analysis were quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), health care costs and societal costs at days 28 and 365, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) and net monetary benefit (NMB). The NMB was calculated on the basis of the Norwegian cost-effectiveness threshold of NOK 275,000 (USD 35,628) per QALY gained. Missing data were replaced by multiple chained imputation. Results: Eighty-six participants in the CG and 81 in the AG were included in the analysis. We found no QALY gain at day 28. At day 365, the incremental QALY of 0.035 was statistically significant. The differences in health care costs and societal costs were not statistically significant. Three out of four calculations led to negative ICERs (cost saving) and positive NMBs. For the health care perspective at day 365, the ICER was USD –568 per QALY and the NMB was USD 1265, with 95.9% probability of acupuncture being cost-effective. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first cost-effectiveness analysis of acupuncture for ALBP. The findings indicate that acupuncture may be cost-effective from a 1-year perspective, but more studies are needed. Trial registration number: NCT01439412 (ClinicalTrials.gov).

• Piiksi Dahli, Mina; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Haavet, Ole Rikard; Ruud, Torleif & Brekke, Mette (2021). Somatic symptoms and associations with common psychological diagnoses: a retrospective cohort study from Norwegian urban general practice. Family Practice. ISSN 0263-2136. 38(6), p. 766–772. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmab038. Full text in Research Archive
• Brodwall, Anne & Brekke, Mette (2021). Children's and adolescents' experiences with functional abdominal pain: A qualitative study in Norway. BMJ Open. ISSN 2044-6055. 11(9), p. 1–7. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048949. Full text in Research Archive
• Renaa, Therese & Brekke, Mette (2021). Driftsomlegging ved et fastlegekontor under covid-19-pandemien – en fokusgruppestudie. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 141(2). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.20.0713. Full text in Research Archive
• Vibeto, Jon Hjellum; Vallersnes, Odd Martin; Dobloug, Andrea; Brekke, Mette; Jacobsen, Dag & Ekeberg, Øivind [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2021). Treating patients with opioid overdose at a primary care emergency outpatient clinic: a cost-minimization analysis. Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation. ISSN 1478-7547. 19(1), p. 1–12. doi: 10.1186/s12962-021-00303-6. Full text in Research Archive
• Klem, Nicolai; Skjerven, Håvard Ove; Nilsen, Beate; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2021). Treatment for acute bronchiolitis before and after implementation of new national guidelines: A retrospective observational study from primary and secondary care in Oslo, Norway. BMJ Paediatrics Open. ISSN 2399-9772. 5(1), p. 1–6. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2021-001111. Full text in Research Archive
• Tran, Jenny Victoria; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2021). Rusrelaterte forgiftninger ved Legevakten i Oslo i 2014–18. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 141, p. 646–651. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.20.0751.
• Harris, Michael P.; Brekke, Mette; Dinant, Geert-Jan; Esteva, Magdalena; Hoffman, Robert A. & Vedsted, Peter [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2020). Primary care practitioners' diagnostic action when the patient may have cancer: an exploratory vignette study in 20 European countries. BMJ Open. ISSN 2044-6055. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035678. Full text in Research Archive
• Berge, Siri Dalsmo; Meland, Eivind; Brekke, Mette; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi; Thuen, Frode & Mildestvedt, Thomas (2020). Couple relationship problems-a task for the general practitioner? A cross-sectional survey from Norway. Family Practice. ISSN 0263-2136. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmaa093. Full text in Research Archive
• Brekke, Mette & Brodwall, Anne (2020). Understanding parents' experiences of disease course and influencing factors: a 3-year follow-up qualitative study among parents of children with functional abdominal pain. BMJ Open. ISSN 2044-6055. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037288. Full text in Research Archive
• Skonnord, Trygve T.; Skjeie, Holgeir; Brekke, Mette; Klovning, Atle; Grotle, Margreth & Aas, Eline [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2020). Acupuncture for acute non-specific low back pain: a randomised, controlled, multicentre intervention study in general practice—the Acuback study. BMJ Open. ISSN 2044-6055. 10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034157. Full text in Research Archive
• Andersson, Jon Andreas; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2020). Acute poisoning from substance abuse of benzodiazepines. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 140, p. 1027–1030. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.20.0035. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  BACKGROUND Benzodiazepines are also used as intoxicants. This can be dangerous, particularly in multisubstance abuse. We describe cases of acute poisoning related to substance abuse of benzodiazepines in patients at the main A&E clinic in Oslo. MATERIAL AND METHOD We included all patients treated for substance abuse poisoning with benzodiazepines and/or z-hypnotics at the Oslo Accident and Emergency Outpatient Clinic from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2015. The patients were found through a retrospective review of the A&E clinic’s registers. Data were taken from patient records. Diagnosis of the toxic agent was based on the attending doctor’s recorded clinical evaluation. Acute poisoning from substance abuse of benzodiazepines | Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening RESULTS Of 1 037 cases, 787 (76 %) were men. The median age was 36 (interquartile range 28–46, range 14–78). Clonazepam (Rivotril) was the most frequently occurring drug, with 575 cases (55 %), followed by diazepam (Stesolid, Valium, Vival) 158 (15 %), alprazolam (Xanor) 125 (12 %) and oxazepam (Sobril) 94 (9 %). Zopiclone (Imovane, Zopitin) and zolpidem (Stilnoct) occurred rarely, in 25 (2 %) and 11 (1 %) cases, respectively. Benzodiazepines were combined with other intoxicants in 936 (90 %) cases, most frequently heroin 484 (47 %), ethanol 321 (31 %) and amphetamine 199 (19 %). INTERPRETATION In substance abuse poisoning, benzodiazepines were very often combined with other intoxicants, most frequently opioids, ethanol and/or amphetamine.

• Aronsen, Aron; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2020). Acute poisoning with gamma-hydroxybutyrate. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 140, p. 1023–1026. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.19.0780. Show summary

  BACKGROUND Many patients with gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) poisoning are treated at the emergency primary health care (A&E clinic) level in Oslo. We describe the clinical picture of GHB poisoning and compare hospitalised patients with patients who were discharged from the main A&E clinic in Oslo. MATERIAL AND METHOD We registered retrospectively all patients with the clinical diagnosis GHB poisoning at the Oslo Accident and Emergency Outpatient Clinic from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2015. We only included cases where GHB was taken as an intoxicant. Acute poisoning with gamma-hydroxybutyrate | Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening RESULTS We found 329 cases of GHB poisoning in the period. The median age was 30 years (interquartile range 25–36 years, range 15–56 years), and 228 (69 %) of the cases were men. GHB was taken as the only intoxicant in 128 cases (39 %), combined with alcohol in 96 (29 %) and with amphetamine in 65 (20 %). Reduced level of consciousness was observed in 218 cases (69 %), coma (Glasgow Coma Scale score ≤ 7) in 43 (14 %) and agitation in 117 (36 %). Compared with patients who were discharged from the A&E clinic, the 159 hospitalised patients (48 % of the total number) were more often comatose (23 % vs 5 %, p < 0.001) and agitated (43 % vs 28 %, p = 0.008). The median observation time at the A&E clinic prior to hospitalisation was 42 minutes (interquartile range 26 min – 1 h 23 min, range 2 min – 20 h 10 min) vs 3 h 1 min (interquartile range 1 h 32 min – 4 h 42 min, range 14 min – 15 h 37 min) for those who were discharged from the A&E clinic (p < 0.001). INTERPRETATION Half of the patients with GHB poisoning were only treated at A&E clinic level. Many of those who were hospitalised had severe symptoms that quickly called for hospitalisation.

• Dahli, Mina Piiksi; Brekke, Mette; Ruud, Torleif & Haavet, Ole Rikard (2020). Prevalence and distribution of psychological diagnoses and related frequency of consultations in Norwegian urban general practice. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. ISSN 0281-3432. doi: 10.1080/02813432.2020.1783477. Full text in Research Archive
• Myklestul, Hans-Christian; Skonnord, Trygve T. & Brekke, Mette (2020). Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in Norwegian general practice. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. ISSN 0281-3432. doi: 10.1080/02813432.2020.1753385. Full text in Research Archive
• Brekke, Mette & Wisborg, Torben (2019). Hvor ble det av solidariteten? Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 139(16). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.19.0489. Full text in Research Archive
• Harris, Michael P.; Thulesius, Hans; Neves, Ana Luísa; Harker, Sophie; Koskela, Tuomas H. & Petek, Davorina [Show all 24 contributors for this article] (2019). How European primary care practitioners think the timeliness of cancer diagnosis can be improved – a thematic analysis. BMJ Open. ISSN 2044-6055. 9:e030169(9), p. 1–10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030169. Full text in Research Archive
• Fidjeland, Heidi Lidal; Vistad, Ingvild; Gjelstad, Svein & Brekke, Mette (2019). Exploring why patients with cancer consult general practitioners: A 1-year data extraction. British Journal of General Practice Open. ISSN 2398-3795. 3(4), p. 1–9. doi: 10.3399/BJGPOPEN19X101663. Full text in Research Archive
• Grimsrud, Marit Mæhle; Brekke, Mette; Syse, Victoria Lykke & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2019). Acute poisoning related to the recreational use of prescription drugs: an observational study from Oslo, Norway. BMC Emergency Medicine. ISSN 1471-227X. 19. doi: 10.1186/s12873-019-0271-0. Full text in Research Archive
• Nyborg, Gunhild; Brekke, Mette & Selbæk, Geir (2019). Behandling av nevropsykiatriske symptomer hos sykehjemsbeboere med demens – potensielle fordeler og risiko. Utposten. ISSN 0800-5680. 2019(4), p. 22–26.
• Syse, Victoria Lykke; Brekke, Mette; Grimsrud, Marit Mæhle; Persett, Per Sverre; Heyerdahl, Fridtjof & Hovda, Knut Erik [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2019). Gender differences in acute recreational drug toxicity: a case series from Oslo, Norway. BMC Emergency Medicine. ISSN 1471-227X. 19(1). doi: 10.1186/s12873-019-0244-3. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background Female drug users report poorer physical and mental health than male drug users. We describe female and male patients treated for acute recreational drug toxicity, and look for gender differences in clinical state, treatment, and toxic agents taken. Methods Retrospective case series from a primary care emergency outpatient clinic and a hospital emergency department in Oslo, Norway. All patients treated for acute recreational drug toxicity from October 2013 through March 2015 were included, except patients with lone alcohol intoxication. Patients were grouped according to whether they had taken opioids or not, as a proxy differentiation between heavy drug users and party drug users. Data from the two clinical settings were analysed separately. Results In total, 2495 cases were included, 567 (22.7%) were women. Female patients were younger than males, median 31 vs 34 years (p < 0.001). On most comparisons of clinical variables there were no significant differences between genders. A larger proportion of females in the outpatient opioid group were hypotensive, 10.9% vs 3.9% (p < 0.001). Fewer females were intubated, none vs 21.1% (p = 0.019) in the hospital opioid group, and 6.4% vs 21.0% (p = 0.039) in the hospital non-opioid group. The proportion of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) poisoning was larger among females both at the outpatient clinic (14.4% vs 8.6%, p < 0.001) and at the hospital (60.3% vs 36.4%, p = 0.001), while the proportion of heroin poisoning was smaller among females at the outpatient clinic (37.1% vs 47.0%, p < 0.001). Conclusion One in four patients treated for acute recreational drug toxicity were women. Female patients were younger, had more frequently taken GHB and were less frequently intubated. Otherwise, the gender differences regarding clinical state and treatment were small. Although female drug users are known to report poorer health than males, we did not find that women had a more severe clinical course than men when presenting with overdose.

• Vallersnes, Odd Martin; Jacobsen, Dag; Ekeberg, Øivind & Brekke, Mette (2019). Mortality and repeated poisoning after self-discharge during treatment for acute poisoning by substances of abuse: a prospective observational cohort study. BMC Emergency Medicine. ISSN 1471-227X. 19. doi: 10.1186/s12873-018-0219-9. Full text in Research Archive

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• Sætre, Ingrid; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2024). Overdose involving opioid agonist treatment opioids in Oslo, Norway.
• Setsaas, Erle J. B.; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2024). Use of naloxone in patients treated for opioid overdose at a primary care emergency clinic in Oslo, Norway, 2014–2021.
• Eliassen, Knut Eirik Ringheim & Brekke, Mette (2023). Allmennlegen som veileder – dugnadstiden er forbi. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 143(11). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.23.0406.
• Vøllestad, Nina Køpke; Brekke, Mette; Skonnord, Trygve & Heggen, Kristin (2023). Fremtidens fastleger som bærekraftsagenter. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 143(15), p. 1–5. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.23.0520.
• Vandraas, Kathrine Flørenes; Smedsland, Solveig Katrine; Engan, Harald Kåre; Kiserud, Cecilie E.; Naume, Bjørn & Brekke, Mette [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2023). Seneffekter etter behandling av brystkreft. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 143(11). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.23.0017. Full text in Research Archive
• Slagstad, Ketil; Malterud, Kirsti; Brekke, Mette & Lie, Anne Kveim (2023). Medisinens biopsykososiale kjønnsbegrep. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 143(3). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.23.0001.
• Aasgaard, Viktoria T.; Abrahamsen, Maria; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2023). Factors associated with hospitalization for acute recreational drug toxicity.
• Skjelland, Didrik; Jørgenrud, Benedicte Marie; Gundersen, Karsten; Bjørnaas, Mari Asphjell; Brekke, Mette & Dalaker, Vivian Moe [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2023). Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) intoxication: clinical diagnosis versus laboratory findings.
• Haavet, Ole Rikard; Ruud, Torleif & Brekke, Mette (2022). GPs’ identification of patients with mental distress: a coupled questionnaire and cohort study from norwegian urban general practice. BMC Primary Care. ISSN 2731-4553. doi: 10.1186/s12875-022-01865-x.
• Iqbal, Zahra Zeineb; Nguyen, Thanh Mai Thi; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2022). Unspecified opioids among opioid overdoses in Oslo, Norway.
• Renaa, Therese & Brekke, Mette (2022). Restructuring of a GP practice during the Covid-19 pandemic - a focus group study.
• Renaa, Therese & Brekke, Mette (2022). The experiences of Norwegian general practitioners during the Covid-19 pandemic - a focus group study.
• Myklestul, Hans-Christian; Skjeie, Holgeir; Brekke, Mette & Skonnord, Trygve (2022). Fifty shades of grey and clinical uncertainty; Focus group study among general practitioners using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) as a part of clinical decision making.
• Harris, Michael & Brekke, Mette (2022). Clinical decision making in patients that can have cancer: A vignette study comparing the Baltic states with the Nordic countries. .
• Berge, Siri Dalsmo; Brekke, Mette; Meland, Eivind & Mildestvedt, Thomas (2022). Exploring patients' experiences from revealing couple relationship issues with their general practitioner. A qualitative study.
• Berge, Siri Dalsmo; Brekke, Mette; Meland, Eivind & Mildestvedt, Thomas (2022). Samlivsproblemer på fastlegekontoret.
• Klem, Nicolai; Skjerven, Håvard Ove; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2022). Treatment of acute bronchiolitis before and after implementation of new national guidelines: a retrospective observational study from primary and secondary care in Norway. .
• Myklestul, Hans-Christian; Skjeie, Holgeir; Brekke, Mette & Skonnord, Trygve (2022). Fifty shades of grey and clinical uncertainty; a focus group study among general practitioners using point-of-care ultrasound as a part of clinical decision making.
• Myklestul, Hans-Christian; Skonnord, Trygve & Brekke, Mette (2022). Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in Norwegian general practice.
• Brekke, Mette (2022). Utposten i livet. Utposten. ISSN 0800-5680. p. 16–17.
• Ebbing, Cathrine & Brekke, Mette (2022). Are pregnant women and unborn children being forgotten in the pandemic? Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0701.
• Klem, Nicolai; Skjerven, Håvard Ove; Nilsen, Beate; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2022). Treatment for acute bronchiolitis before and after implementation of new national guidelines: a retrospective observational study from primary and secondary care in Oslo, Norway.
• Berge, Siri Dalsmo; Brekke, Mette; Meland, Eivind & Mildestvedt, Thomas (2021). How do general practitioners handle couple relationship problems? A focus-group study from Norway.
• Brekke, Mette; Bjørke, Jeanette Solheimslid & Wisborg, Torben (2021). Where did all the doctors go? Tidsskr nor legeforen. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0701.
• Brekke, Mette; Bjørke, Jeanette Solheimslid & Wisborg, Torben (2021). Hvor blir det av alle legene? Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0701.
• Brekke, Mette; Ebbing, Cathrine & Wisborg, Torben (2021). Legeutdanning under en pandemi. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 141(11), p. 1–3. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0548.
• Møllerløkken, Marianne L; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2021). Psychosis associated with acute recreational drug toxicity.
• Nørstebø, Jørgen F; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2021). Acute poisonings involving cannabis in Oslo, Norway.
• Stenbeck, Ingrid M; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2021). Acute recreational drug toxicity among young patients.
• Slørdahl, Johannes Thomassen; Persett, Per Sverre; Brekke, Mette; Heyerdahl, Fridtjof; Hovda, Knut Erik & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2021). Acute poisoning from concurrent use of opioids and amphetamine.
• Ingebrigtsen, Erlend; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2021). Poisoning by central stimulant drugs in Oslo, Norway.
• Hoffman, Robert A.; Brekke, Mette; tzanis, george; Petek, Davorina; Harris, Michael P. & Smyrnakis, Emmanouil (2020). Factors that Empower GPs for Early Cancer Diagnosis. A Delphi Study Protocol.
• Ebbing, Cathrine & Brekke, Mette (2020). Pasientsamtykke i pandemiforskningen. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.20.0245.
• Vibeto, Jon Hjellum; Vallersnes, Odd Martin; Dobloug, Andrea; Brekke, Mette; Jacobsen, Dag & Ekeberg, Øivind [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2020). Treating patients with opioid overdose at a primary care emergency outpatient clinic: a cost-minimization analysis.
• Dalaker, Vivian; Furuhaugen, Håvard; Brekke, Mette; Bjørnaas, Mari Asphjell & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2020). Analysis of drugs in blood and urine samples from suspected spiked drink victims.
• Andersson, Jon Andreas; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2020). Acute poisoning related to the recreational use of benzodiazepines.
• Aronsen, Aron C; Brekke, Mette & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2020). Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) poisoning in a primary care emergency setting.
• Brekke, Mette (2019). Klinisk arbeid og forskning - lar det seg kombinere? .
• Brekke, Mette (2019). Om å skaffe seg tid og penger til forskning: Allmennmedisinsk forskningsutvalg (AFU) og Allmennmedisinsk forskningsfond (AMFF) .
• Brekke, Mette (2019). Forskning basert på spørreskjema – hvordan lage et godt spørreskjema? .
• Dahli, Mina Piiksi; Brekke, Mette; Ruud, Torleif & Haavet, Ole Rikard (2019). Forekomst og distribusjon av psykologiske diagnoser og relatert hyppighet av konsultasjoner i norsk allmennpraksis. .
• Dahli, Mina Piiksi; Brekke, Mette & Haavet, Ole Rikard (2019). Psychological diagnoses and frequency of consultations in general practice.
• Fidjeland, Heidi Lidal; Gjelstad, Svein; Vistad, Ingvild & Brekke, Mette (2019). Do cancer patients consult their general practitioners, and why? .
• Myklestul, Hans-Christian; Skonnord, Trygve T. & Brekke, Mette (2019). AFU-prosjektbeskrivelse.
• Myklestul, Hans-Christian; Skonnord, Trygve T. & Brekke, Mette (2019). The UNG study: Ultrasound in Norwegian General practice, a prevalence study.
• Skonnord, Trygve T.; Skjeie, Holgeir; Brekke, Mette; Klovning, Atle; Grotle, Margreth & Aas, Eline [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2019). Acupuncture for acute nonspecific low back pain: A randomised, controlled, multicentre intervention study in general practice — the Acuback study.
• Skonnord, Trygve T.; Skjeie, Holgeir; Brekke, Mette; Klovning, Atle; Grotle, Margreth & Aas, Eline [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2019). The ACUBACK study: Acupuncture for acute non-specific low back pain.
• Skonnord, Trygve T.; Skjeie, Holgeir; Brekke, Mette; Klovning, Atle; Grotle, Margreth & Aas, Eline [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2019). The ACUBACK study: Acupuncture for acute non-specific low back pain.
• Brekke, Mette (2019). Får mennesket plass i pakken? Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 139(2). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.18.0884.
• Grimsrud, Marit Mæhle; Brekke, Mette; Syse, Victoria Lykke & Vallersnes, Odd Martin (2019). Acute poisoning related to recreational use of prescription drugs.
• Syse, Victoria Lykke; Brekke, Mette; Grimsrud, Marit Mæhle; Persett, Per Sverre; Heyerdahl, Fridtjof & Hovda, Knut Erik [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2019). Acute recreational drug toxicity in women: a case series from Oslo, Norway.
• Brekke, Mette & Alsnes, Ingvild Vatten (2019). Hvordan blir fremtidens allmennmedisin? Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 139(1). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.18.0796.
• Klem, Nicolai; Vallersnes, Odd Martin; Nilsen, Beate; Skjerven, Håvard Ove & Brekke, Mette (2018). Bronkiolittbehandling før og etter endring i anbefalt forstøverbehandling: en gjennomgang av forstøverbehandling i primær- og sekundærhelsetjenesten i Oslo mellom 2009 og 2017.
• Skjælaaen, Katarina; Brekke, Mette; Nesvold, Helle; Olsen, Anne Olaug; Kran, Anne-Marte Bakken & Sare, Miriam [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2018). Seksuelt overførbar infeksjon etter seksuelt overgrep.
• Brekke, Mette (2018). Min spesialitet: Allmennmedisin.
• Brekke, Mette (2018). Kliniker, forsker og underviser - er det mulig?
• Brekke, Mette (2018). Hvordan samle data ved hjelp av spørreskjema?
• Brekke, Mette (2018). Allmennmedisinens plass I legestudiet. Fra ikke-fag til klinisk hovedfag.
• Brekke, Mette (2018). How can we as GPs deal with sexual concerns among our patients? .
• Skonnord, Trygve T.; Skjeie, Holgeir; Brekke, Mette; Klovning, Atle; Grotle, Margreth & Fetveit, Arne (2018). ACUBACK-studien: Akupunktur for akutte korsryggsmerter – en randomisert, kontrollert multisenterstudie i allmennpraksis. .
• Skonnord, Trygve T.; Skjeie, Holgeir; Brekke, Mette; Grotle, Margreth; Klovning, Atle & Fetveit, Arne (2018). ACUBACK-studien: Akupunktur for akutte korsryggsmerter – en randomisert, kontrollert multisenterstudie i allmennpraksis. .

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