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High-level military and sport leaders’ everyday challenges and psychological skills: A cross-contextual repeated measures study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Research shows that high-level military and sport leaders share a high-stress and high-stakes leader role due to similar experiences of demanding conditions mainly manifested in psychological burden. This raises research ... -
Et alternativ til diagnoser for psykiske lidelser: Makt–trussel–mening-rammeverket
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The article presents the Power Threat Meaning Framework (PTMF), which was developed by a working group under the British Psychological Association in 2018 as an alternative to traditional diagnostic systems such as DSM and ... -
In or out of reach? Long-term trends in the reach of health assessments in the Swedish occupational setting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objectives This study aimed to investigate the reach of a large-scale health assessment delivered by the occupational health service in Sweden for almost 30 years. Methods A total of 418 286 individuals who participated ... -
Impact of COVID-19 infection on lung function and nutritional status amongst individuals with cystic fibrosis: A global cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Factors associated with severe COVID-19 infection have been identified; however, the impact of infection on longer-term outcomes is unclear. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of COVID-19 ... -
Simulation-Based Learning Supported by Technology to Enhance Critical Thinking in Nursing Students: Scoping Review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Background: Critical thinking is a crucial skill in the nursing profession and must be fostered through nursing education. Simulation-based learning (SBL) with technological modalities is a pedagogical approach to enhance ... -
A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial to Increase Youth Ice Hockey Coaches’ Beliefs and Use of Need-Supportive Styles
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Few educational programs to nurture coach need-supportive behaviors have been delivered by sport governing bodies (Evans et al., 2015). Consequently, the potential for such programs to meaningfully change coaches’ interpersonal ... -
Perceived effects of health status on sexual activity in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a 5-year follow-up study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Axial spondyloarthritis (ax-SpA) causes pain, fatigue, stiffness, loss of physical function, and poor health status, which can influence sexual activity and enjoyment. To explore whether patients with ax-SpA perceive that ... -
Patterns of psychiatric healthcare use during pandemic times among boys and girls with pre-existing diagnoses: a Norwegian nationwide primary and specialist healthcare registry study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic introduced complexities that were likely more demanding for some groups, such as children and adolescents, and especially those with pre-existing mental health diagnoses. This study examines ... -
Physical Activity Volume, Intensity, and Mortality: Harmonized Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction It is unclear whether moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is associated with a lower mortality risk, over and above its contribution to total physical activity volume. Methods 46,682 adults (mean ... -
Using artificial intelligence for exercise prescription in personalised health promotion: A critical evaluation of OpenAI’s GPT-4 model
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in healthcare provides new possibilities for personalized health management. AI-based fitness applications are becoming more common, facilitating the opportunity for ... -
Worldwide trends in the underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3,633 population-representative studies with 222 million school-aged children, adolescents, and adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated the individual and combined prevalence of underweight or thinness and obesity, and their changes, ... -
DE-PASS best evidence statement (BESt): determinants of adolescents’ device-based physical activity and sedentary behaviour in settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Although physical activity (PA) is associated with significant health benefits, only a small percentage of adolescents meet recommended PA levels. This systematic review with meta-analysis explored the modifiable ... -
Clinical and laboratory characteristics during a 1-year follow-up in European Lyme neuroborreliosis: A prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background and Purpose: We need more knowledge on clinical presentations, time course, biomarkers, and prognosis in European Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB). Methods: A prospective 12-month follow-up of predetermined clinical ... -
Supporting first-year nursing students’ learning experiences in nursing home placement – a qualitative study
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 528, Doctoral thesis, 2025)Bakgrunn: Praksisstudier utgjør en kritisk del av sykepleierutdanningen. I praksisstudier gis sykepleierstudenter muligheter til å anvende og integrere teoretisk kunnskap, praktiske ferdigheter, klinisk vurdering og etisk ... -
Are social pressure, bullying and low social support associated with depressive symptoms, self-harm and self-directed violence among adolescents? A cross-sectional study using a structural equation modeling approach
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background More in-depth evidence about the complex relationships between different risk factors and mental health among adolescents has been warranted. Thus, the aim of the study was to examine the direct and indirect ... -
Validation of an ultra-short global quality of life scale in a large population-based health survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: Quality of life (QoL) assessment is essential in health-related research and clinical settings, offering insights into individuals’ well-being and functioning. This study validated the Essential QoL-3 (EQoL-3), ... -
Mat og helse på 1.-4.trinn, sett fra elever og skolelederes ståsted. En kvalitativ undersøkelse av prioritering og praksis på fire ulike skoler.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Læreplanen i mat og helse har kompetansemål etter 4., 7, og 10. trinn, samtidig som læreplanen skal ses i lys av læreplanverkets overordnede del. Opplæringsloven slår fast at elevene har rett til grunnskoleopplæring i ... -
Asylsøkeres integrering Hva beskriver tidligere asylsøkere i integreringsmottak om motivasjon for tidlig integrering i det norske samfunnet, i lys av et psykisk folkehelseperspektiv?
(Master thesis, 2024)Bakgrunnen for studien er integreringsmottak som ble opprettet som følge av integreringsmeldingen fra 2016, hvor formålet er å fremme tidlig integrering av flyktninger. Hensikten med studien er å bidra med kunnskap som kan ... -
Trajectories of severe eating disorders through pregnancy and early motherhood
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: During pregnancy and early motherhood, risks of relapse and worsening are high for women with a history of eating disorders (EDs), as are adverse sequelae for their babies. However, systematic descriptions of ... -
Pårørendeerfaringer til yngre personer med demens
(Master thesis, 2024)Bakgrunn: Pårørende til personer med demens er utsatt for større belastning enn pårørende til personer med andre sykdommer. Erfaring fra eget arbeid med yngre personer med demens og deres pårørende er at denne gruppen ...