Beate Hennie Garcia
Job description
Garcia engages in teaching and conducts research in the fields of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice. Her research primarily focuses on recognizing and effectively utilizing pharmacist competence in healthcare services. This involves investigating the proper use of medications, encompassing aspects from the patient to the prescriber, as well as the healthcare team's working methods and communication regarding medications.
In her role as an educator and supervisor, Garcia is responsible for overseeing the clinical placements of pharmacy students in the first year of their Master's program. Additionally, she annually supervises 2-3 students who are working on research projects related to their Master's theses.
Acknowledgments:
In 2014 Garcia was announced "Teacher of the year" at the Faculty of Health Sciences at UiT.
In 2024, Garcia advanced to the title as "Meritted Teacher" at UiT.
https://result.uit.no/merittering/
Tine Johnsgård,
Renate Elenjord,
Renata Vesela Holis,
Marit Waaseth,
Birgitte Zahl-Holmstad,
Marie Fagerli
et al.:
How much time do emergency department physicians spend on medication-related tasks? A time- and-motion study
Eirin Guldsten Robinson,
Hanna Gyllensten,
Anne Gerd Granås,
Kjell Hermann Halvorsen,
Beate Hennie Garcia
:
Health-related quality of life among older adults following acute hospitalization: longitudinal analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Renata Vesela Holis,
Renate Elenjord,
Elin Christina Lehnbom,
Sigrid Andersen,
Marie Fagerli,
Tine Johnsgård
et al.:
How Do Pharmacists Distribute Their Work Time during a Clinical Intervention Trial?—A Time and Motion Study
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Harald Chr. Langaas,
Jan Anker Jahnsen,
Jan Didrik Schjøtt,
Terje Nilsen,
Elin Christina Lehnbom
:
Exploring virtual delivery of academic detailing to general practitioners compared with in-person delivery: a qualitative study
Tine Johnsgård,
Renate Elenjord,
Elin Lehnbom,
Torsten Risør,
Birgitte Zahl-Holmstad,
Renata Vesela
et al.:
Emergency department physicians’ experiences and perceptions with medication-related work tasks and the potential role of clinical pharmacists
Birgitte Zahl-Holmstad,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Tine Johnsgård,
Eirik Hugaas Ofstad,
Elin Lehnbom,
Kristian Svendsen
et al.:
Patient perceptions and experiences with medication-related activities in the emergency department: a qualitative study
Eirin Guldsten Robinson,
Hanna Gyllensten,
Jeanette Schultz Johansen,
Kjerstin Havnes,
Anne Gerd Granås,
Trine Strand Bergmo
et al.:
A Trial-Based Cost-Utility Analysis of a Medication Optimization Intervention Versus Standard Care in Older Adults
Birgitte Zahl-Holmstad,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Kristian Svendsen,
Tine Johnsgård,
Renata Vesela,
Eirik Hugaas Ofstad
et al.:
Completeness of medication information in admission notes from emergency departments
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Trine Iversen Aag
:
Utvikling av utskrivningsintervensjon med fokus på riktig legemiddelbruk – en kvalitetsforbedringsstudie ved medisinsk avdeling
Elisabeth Pedersen,
Raul Primicerio,
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Anne Elise Eggen,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Henrik Schirmer
et al.:
Medication adherence among persons with coronary heart disease and associations with blood pressure and low-density-lipoprotein-cholesterol
Jeanette Schultz Johansen,
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Kristian Svendsen,
Kjerstin Havnes,
Eirin Guldsten Robinson,
Hilde Ljones Wetting
et al.:
Interdisciplinary collaboration across secondary and primary care to improve medication safety in the elderly (The IMMENSE study) – a randomized controlled trial
Mari Johannessen Walquist,
Kristian Svendsen,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Trine Strand Bergmo,
Anne Elise Eggen,
Kjell H. Halvorsen
et al.:
Self-reported medication information needs among medication users in a general population aged 40 years and above – the Tromsø study
Kjerstin Havnes,
Kristian Svendsen,
Jeanette Schultz Johansen,
Anne Gerd Granås,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Kjell H. Halvorsen
:
Is anticholinergic and sedative drug burden associated with postdischarge institutionalization in community-dwelling older patients acutely admitted to hospital? A Norwegian registry-based study
Elisabeth Pedersen,
Kieu Nhi Lise Truong,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Kristian Svendsen,
Anne Elise Eggen
et al.:
Self-reported medication use among coronary heart disease patients showed high validity compared with dispensing data.
Elisabeth Pedersen,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Anne Elise Eggen,
Henrik Schirmer,
Marit Waaseth
:
Adherence to prescription guidelines and achievement of treatment goals among persons with coronary heart disease in Tromsø 7
Renata Vesela,
Renate Elenjord,
Elin Lehnbom,
Eirik Hugaas Ofstad,
Tine Johnsgård,
Birgitte Zahl-Holmstad
et al.:
Integrating the clinical pharmacist into the emergency department interdisciplinary team: A study protocol for a multicentre trial applying a non-randomised stepped-wedge study design
Jeanette Schultz Johansen,
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Kjerstin Havnes,
Hilde Ljones Wetting,
Kristian Svendsen,
Beate Hennie Garcia
:
Intervention fidelity and process outcomes of the IMMENSE study, a pharmacist-led interdisciplinary intervention to improve medication safety in older hospitalized patients
Jeanette Schultz Johansen,
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Kristian Svendsen,
Kjerstin Havnes,
Beate Hennie Garcia
:
The impact of hospitalisation to geriatric wards on the use of medications and potentially inappropriate medications - A health register study
June Utnes Høgli,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Kristian Svendsen,
Vegard Skogen,
Lars Småbrekke
:
Empirical prescribing of penicillin G/V reduces risk of readmission of hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia in Norway: a retrospective observational study
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Sinan Kucukcelik,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Kristian Svendsen
:
Assessing Potentially Inappropriate Medications in
Nursing Home Residents by NORGEP-NH Criteria
Marit Waaseth,
Abdifatah Bashi Adan,
Ingrid Landfald Røen,
Karoline Eriksen,
Tijana Stanojevic,
Kjell H. Halvorsen
et al.:
Knowledge of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance among Norwegian pharmacy customers – a cross-sectional study
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Torunn Stadeløkken,
Beate Hennie Garcia
:
A Stepwise Pharmacist-Led Medication Review Service in Interdisciplinary Teams in Rural Nursing Homes
Jeanette Schultz Johansen,
Kjerstin Havnes,
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Stine-Mari Haustreis,
Lillann Wilsgård Skaue,
Elena Kamycheva
et al.:
Interdisciplinary collaboration across secondary and primary care to improve medication safety in the elderly (IMMENSE study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Elin Damsgård,
Hege Solgård,
Karin Johannessen,
Katrine Wennevold,
Gunnvald Kvarstein,
Gunn Pettersen
et al.:
Understanding Pain and Pain Management in Elderly Nursing Home Patients Applying an Interprofessional Learning Activity in Health Care Students: A Norwegian Pilot Study
Kristian Svendsen,
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Solveig Vorren,
Hilde Samdal,
Beate Hennie Garcia
:
Adverse drug reaction reporting: how can drug consumption information add to analyses using spontaneous reports?
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 18. December 2017 DOI
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Renate Elenjord,
Camilla Hilda Bjørnstad,
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Sigurd Hortemo,
Steinar Madsen
:
Safety and efficiency of a new generic package labelling: A before and after study in a simulated setting
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Berit K Djønne,
frode Skjold,
Ellen Marie Melling,
Trine Iversen Aag
:
Quality of medication information in discharge summaries from hospitals: an audit of electronic patient records
Rigmor Furu,
Iris Helene Borch,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Anita Iversen,
Catrine Buck Jensen,
Elin Christina Lehnbom
et al.:
VeiKomp Nord, Veiledningskompetanse for en bærekraftig helsetjeneste i Nord-Norge 2023-2028
2024 ARKIV
Tina Lien Barken,
Stefano Bonacina,
Rune Bostad,
Elia Gabarron,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Kristine Haddeland
et al.:
University campus as a smart technology-supported active learning arena
Septentrio Reports 2023 DOI
Birgitte Zahl-Holmstad,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Eirik Hugaas Ofstad,
Elin Lehnbom,
Kristian Svendsen,
Renata Vesela
et al.:
Patients’ experiences with medication-related activities in the emergency department
2022
Renata Vesela,
Tine Johnsgård,
Marie Fagerli,
Kristian Svendsen,
Birgitte Zahl-Holmstad,
Renate Elenjord
et al.:
Identifying how nurses spend their time in three Norwegian emergency departments: a time-and-motion study
2022
Eirin Guldsten Robinson,
Siri Pham,
Hanna Gyllensten,
Anne Gerd Granås,
Kjerstin Havnes,
Trine Strand Bergmo
et al.:
Health-Related Quality of Life Among Acutely Hospitalized Older Adults
2022
Tript Kaur,
Jeanette Schultz Johansen,
Marit Waaseth,
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Beate Hennie Garcia
:
Komorbiditet blant eldre, sykehusinnlagte pasienter vurdert ved ulike tilnærminger – IMMENSE-studien
2022
Eirin Guldsten Robinson,
Hanna Gyllensten,
Anne Gerd Granås,
Kjerstin Havnes,
Trine Strand Bergmo,
Kjell H. Halvorsen
et al.:
Healthcare Utilization and Costs Among Acutely Hospitalized Older Adults
2022
Tript Kaur,
Jeanette Schultz Johansen,
Marit Waaseth,
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Beate Hennie Garcia
:
Comorbidity among elderly hospitalized patients assessed by different approaches – the IMMENSE study
2022
Tine Johnsgård,
Renata Vesela,
Marie Fagerli,
Kristian Svendsen,
Marit Waaseth,
Beate Hennie Garcia
et al.:
How much time do emergency department physicians spend on drug-related tasks?
2022
Tine Johnsgård,
Ingvil Nagelhus,
Elaine Fjellstad,
Elin Lehnbom,
Renate Elenjord,
Torsten Risør
et al.:
Exploring physicians’ experiences with and perceptions of medication related work tasks in emergency departments – a qualitative study.
2021
Elisabeth Pedersen,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Anne Elise Eggen,
Henrik Schirmer,
Marit Waaseth
:
Correction to: Adherence to prescription guidelines and achievement of treatment goals among persons with coronary heart disease in Tromsø 7 (BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, (2021), 21, 1, (44), 10.1186/s12872-021-01866-1)
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2021 DOI
Kjerstin Havnes,
frode Skjold,
Kristian Svendsen,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Anne Gerd Granås,
Jeanette Schultz Johansen
et al.:
Drug use and Drug Burden Index in community-dwelling older adult acutely admitted to hospital
2019
Kjerstin Havnes,
Elin Lehnbom,
Scott Walter,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Kjell H. Halvorsen
:
Thorough work or hours to waste, time for care or always haste? Observing clinical pharmacists in the IMMENSE-study
2019
Vera S. Knutsen,
Oda Oland,
Karoline Eriksen,
Lone Holst,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Marit Waaseth
:
Knowledge and need for information about non-prescription analgesics - A cross-sectional study among pharmacy customers
2019
Beate Hennie Garcia
:
Legemidler som påvirker tannbehandlingen
2019
Vera S. Knutsen,
Oda Oland,
Karoline Eriksen,
Lone Holst,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Marit Waaseth
:
Knowledge and need for information about non-prescription analgesics - A cross-sectional study among pharmacy customers
2019 ARKIV
Elisabeth Pedersen,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Anne Elise Eggen,
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Henrik Schirmer,
Marit Waaseth
:
Adherence to prescription guidelines and achievement of treatment goals among persons with coronary heart disease - a cross-sectional study
2019
Elin Damsgård,
Hege Solgård,
Karin Johannessen,
Katrine Wennevold,
Gunn Pettersen,
Gunnvald Kvarstein
et al.:
Studenter er en ressurs i behandlingen av pasienter med smerteproblemer i sykehjem
https://blogg.uit.no/helsefak/ 15. May 2018
Elisabeth Pedersen,
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Kjell H. Halvorsen,
Anne Elise Eggen,
Marit Waaseth
:
Medication information received from General Practitioners and Pharmacies – a cross-sectional questionnaire study
2018
Fernando Fernandez-Llimos,
Andrew D. Berti,
Denise Yeung,
Kazeem B. Yusuff,
Mohamed E. El Zowalaty,
Eyob D. Adane
et al.:
Scholarly publishing depends on peer reviewers
Pharmacy Practice 2018 DOI
Vilde Sundstedt Baugstoe,
Beate Hennie Garcia
:
Sykepleiere arbeidet raskere med virkestoffmerkede medisiner
Beate Hennie Garcia,
Åshild Sigmundsen,
Elena Kamycheva,
Kjell H. Halvorsen
:
Medication discrepancies, medication-related symptoms and quality of life in a geriatric population
2017
Beate Hennie Garcia
:
Kilder og beslutningsstøtte til bruk ved legemiddelgjennomgang
Fagbokforlaget 2017
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Research interests
Inappropriate use of medications
How to achieve proper use of medications
Utilization of pharmaceutical expertise in healthcare
Interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare
Teaching
Advanced Clinical Pharmacy (FAR-3204) - 15 credits. 1st semester - Master's program in Pharmacy, UiT.
Acknowledgments:
In 2014 Garcia was announced "Teacher of the year" at the Faculty of Health Sciences at UiT.
In 2024, Garcia advanced to the title as "Meritted Teacher" at UiT.
https://result.uit.no/merittering/
