Geographic variation in the utilisation of specialist healthcare for patients with severe mental illness in Norway: a population-based registry study.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to measure geographic variations in mental healthcare service utilisation among patients with severe mental illness in Norway.

Method: We analysed data from the Norwegian patient registry for 2014-2018 for patients with severe mental illness. The outcomes measured in this study were: outpatient contact, admission, bed days and total contact rates.

Geographical variation in orthopedic procedures in Norway: Cross-sectional population-based study.

Background: Standardized surgery rates for common orthopedic procedures vary across geographical areas in Norway. We explored whether area-level factors related to demand and supply in publicly funded healthcare are associated with geographical variation in surgery rates for six common orthopedic procedures.

Methods: The present study is a cross-sectional population-based study of hospital referral areas in Norway.

Factors affecting parent-adolescent discussion on reproductive health issues in Harar, eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Open family discussion on reproductive health (RH) issues often leads to increased awareness on RH matters and reduces risky behaviors among adolescents. This study was conducted to assess factors affecting parent-adolescent discussion on RH issues in Harar, Ethiopia.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey using face to face interview supplemented with focus group discussion (FGD) was conducted on 751 randomly selected parents of 10-19-year-old adolescents.