• Dietary intake, nutritional status, and food literacy competencies among Norwegian youth following plantbased and omnivore diets 

  Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 544, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  Background: Predominantly plant-based diets offer numerous health benefits, such as reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases. However, poorly planned plant-based diets may pose potential dietary risks, particularly ...

• User Acceptance of a Home Robotic Assistant for Individuals With Physical Disabilities: Explorative Qualitative Study 

  Sørensen, Linda; Johannesen, Dag Tomas Sagen; Melkas, Helinä; Johnsen, Hege Mari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  Background: Health care is shifting toward 5 proactive approaches: personalized, participatory, preventive, predictive, and precision-focused services (P5 medicine). This patient-centered care leverages technologies such ...

• Care-receivers with physical disabilities’ perceptions on having humanoid assistive robots as assistants: a qualitative study 

  Sørensen, Linda; Johannesen, Dag Tomas Sagen; Melkas, Helinä; Johnsen, Hege Mari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  People with physical disabilities due to disease or injury face barriers to their daily activities and participation in society. Many depend on formal or informal caregivers for assistance to live independently. However, ...

• The use of youth healthcare services and its association with health-related quality of life, physical and mental health and over-the-counter analgesics use in 13–19-year-old adolescents: a cross-sectional study 

  Befus, Eva-Grethe; Mølland, Eirin; Helseth, Sølvi; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Stea, Tonje Holte; Nolte, Sandra; Haraldstad, Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Background Youth healthcare services in Norway include a public health nurse (PHN) at school and local youth health centres (YHCs). They provide health services for all adolescents free of charge, focusing on health promotion ...

• Food groups, macronutrient intake and objective measures of total carotenoids and fatty acids in 16-to-24-year-olds following different plant-based diets compared to an omnivorous diet 

  Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Larsson, Christel; Mulkerrins, Isabelle; Aune, Dagfinn; Medin, Anine Christine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  Background Knowledge about the diet quality among youth who follow different types of plant-based diets is essential to understand whether support is required to ensure a well-planned diet that meets their nutritional ...

• Dietary intake among youth adhering to vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian, pescatarian or omnivorous diets in Sweden 

  Mulkerrins, Isabelle; Medin, Anine Christine; Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Margerison, Claire; Larsson, Christel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  Objective: To assess the intakes of food groups, energy, and macronutrients among youth in Sweden who adhere to vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian, pescatarian or omnivorous diets. Further, to evaluate youth’s adherence to the ...

• Gynecological cancer survivors' experiences with sexual health communication in nurse-led follow-up consultations 

  Paulsen, Anita; Vistad, Ingvild; Fegran, Liv (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Introduction Gynecological cancer and its treatment may cause sexual difficulties in terms of physical and psychosocial health. Considering the essential role that nurses play in cancer care, they are well positioned to ...

• Sexual health communication in gynecological cancer follow-up care. Gynecological cancer survivors’ and nurses’ experiences with sexual health communication and its impact on sexual health related outcomes 

  Paulsen, Anita (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 541, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  Background: Gynecological cancer and its treatment modalities can significantly impact sexual health and diminish quality of life. Cancer treatments, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, may lead to both physical, ...

• Nurse–patient sexual health communication in gynaecological cancer follow-up: A qualitative study from nurses' perspectives 

  Paulsen, Anita; Vistad, Ingvild; Fegran, Liv (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Aim To explore nurse–patient sexual health communication from the perspectives of nurses trained to address sexual health in gynaecological cancer follow-up. Design A qualitative hermeneutic approach. Methods Individual ...

• Self-reported Sexual Health-Related Outcomes in Gynecological Cancer Survivors: Results from a Quasi-experimental Multicenter Intervention Study on Follow-up after Gynecological Cancer Treatment 

  Paulsen, Anita; Fegran, Liv; Hagen, Milada; Vistad, Ingvild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  Background Gynecological cancer survivors often face sexual health challenges posttreatment, making interventions to address these issues essential. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate changes in ...

• "Removed With the Stroke of a Pen": The Hidden Impact of Placement Disruptions on Foster Parents in Norway 

  Solvi, Anette Stamland; Råbu, Marit; Røseth, Idun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  This study explores the emotional impact of unplanned removals of foster children on foster parents in Norway. It aims to understand their experiences and identify the support they need during these challenging transitions. ...

• Talentutvikling via studieprogrammet idrettsfag: En retrospektiv studie av unge fotballspilleres opplevelse av å kombinere videregående skole og satsning på en fotballkarriere 

  Sæther, Stig Arve; Nygaard, Anders; Johansen, Bjørn Tore; Erikstad, Martin Kjeøen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  The purpose of this study was to gain insight into how young football players experience combining sports-related upper secondary education with being a player at a high national level. More specifically, this study will ...

• National, regional, and global trends in insufficient physical activity among adults from 2000 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 507 population-based surveys with 5·7 million participants 

  Strain, Tessa; Flaxman, Seth; Guthold, Regina; Semenova, Elizaveta; Cowan, Melanie; Riley, Leanne M; Bull, Fiona C; Stevens, Gretchen A; Raheem, Raheema Abdul; Agoudavi, Kokou; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Alkhatib, Walid; Aly, Eman Abdelkreem Hassan; Anjana, Ranjit Mohan; Bauman, Adrian; Bovet, Pascal; Moniz, Teresa Brito; Bulotait, Gabija; Caixeta, Roberta; Monteiro, Emilia Castro; Morales, Carlos Celis; Cortes, Carolina Chaves; Crochemore-Silva, Inacio; Cyr-Philbert, Shana; Damasceno, Albertino; Davaakhuu, Narantuya; Ahmed, Manal A Elimam; Farnberger, Claus; Farzadfar, Farshad; Fernando, Desha; Froboese, Ingo; Fromel, Karel; Gage, Ryan; Garcia, Leandro; Guwatudde, David; Hamřík, Zdeněk; Hansen, Bjørge Hermann; Irianto, Joko; Aloufi, Wejdan Jazaa; Jeon, Justin; Jáuregui, Alejandra; Kagaruki, Gibson B; Katewongsa, Piyawat; Katulanda, Prasad; Khang, Young-Ho; Malisoux, Laurent; Massad, Salwa; Mayige, Mary Theodory; Garcia, Catalina Medina; Mielke, Gregore I; Mendoza, Roger Montenegro; Moosa, Sheena; Msyamboza, Kelias Phiri; Mutungi, Gerald; Mwangi, Kibachio Joseph; Ndagijimana, Albert; Nyandwi, Alypio; Obreja, Galina; Oh, Kyungwon; Werneck, Andre Oliveira; Ondarsuhu, Dolores; Palam, Enkhtuya; Pereira, Edith; Phy, Maly; Pisaryk, Vital; Põlajev, Aleksei; Qureshi, Huma; Razak, Lubna; Riaz, Baizid Khoorshid; Richards, Justin; Rodriguez, Reina Roa; Saamel, Marge; Savin, Stefan; Schurink-Van Et Klooster, Tessa; Mengue, Sotero Serrate; Ganapathy, Shubash Shander; Shukurov, Shukhrat; Sigmundova, Dagmar; Matos, Carla Silva; Somatunga, Lakshmi; Spiroski, Igor; Titze, Sylvia; Tjandrarini, Dwi Hapsari; Turley, Maria; Ugel, Eunice; Uwinkindi, Francois; Viali, Satupaitea; Wallmann-Sperlich, Birgit; Wendel-Vos, Wanda; Widyastari, Dyah Anantalia; Yuldashev, Rustam; Zoma, L Robert (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Insufficient physical activity increases the risk of non-communicable diseases, poor physical and cognitive function, weight gain, and mental ill-health. Global prevalence of adult insufficient physical activity ...

• Risk factors for sexual harassment and abuse victimization among adolescent athletes and non-athletes: A one-year follow-up study 

  Sølvberg, Nina; Torstveit, Monica Klungland; Solstad, Bård Erlend; Mountjoy, Margo; Rosenvinge, Jan Harald; Pettersen, Gunn; Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Background: The association between SHA and negative mental health increases the need to understand risk factors for SHA victimization, which is important for future development of prevention programs. Objective: To examine ...

• Is the Force-Velocity Profile for Free Jumping a Sound Basis for Individualized Jump Training Prescriptions? 

  Bobbert, Maarten F.; Lindberg, Kolbjørn Andreas; Paulsen, Gøran (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Introduction: Formulating individualized optimized jump training prescriptions based on the force-velocity profile has become popular, but its effectiveness has been contested. Such training programs have opposite effects ...

• ‘She was a rare diamond’: teachers’ experiences of teaching a visually impaired student in a friluftsliv programme 

  Laxdal, Aron Gauti; Stenqvist, Thomas Birkedal; Aasland, Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  Previous research into inclusive practices and adapted education in higher education have shown that educators appear to have limited knowledge and understanding of disabilities and inclusion. While there exists a plethora ...

• A Conceptual Relation Between the Need to Belong and Sense-of-Belongingness 

  Pardede, Saga; Kovac, Velibor Bobo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)

  All humans have a fundamental need to belong (NTB), that is, forming and maintaining social connections. However, having these positive social bonds does not necessarily equal one’s sense-of-belongingness (SOB). Contemporary ...

• The Battle of the Equations: A Systematic Review of Jump Height Calculations Using Force Platforms 

  Eythorsdottir, Ingrid Eir Thorp; Gløersen, Øyvind; Rice, Hannah; Werkhausen, Amelie; Ettema, Gertjan; Mentzoni, Fredrik; Solberg, Paul Andre; Lindberg, Kolbjørn Andreas; Paulsen, Gøran (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Vertical jump height measures our ability to oppose gravity and lower body neuromuscular function in athletes and various clinical populations. Vertical jump tests are principally simple, time-efficient, and extensively ...

• Use of over-the-counter analgesics in Norwegian children – a national cross-sectional study 

  Enstad, Frøydis; Helseth, Sølvi; Løyland, Borghild; Haraldstad, Kristin; Skarstein, Siv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)

  Aims: We aimed to examine the proportion of recent use of over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics among Norwegian children aged 10 to 12, and explore the relationship between a wide array of factors, both within and outside the ...

• General and abdominal adiposity and hypertension in eight world regions: a pooled analysis of 837 population-based studies with 7·5 million participants 

  Zhou, Bin; Di Cesare, Mariachiara; Aguilar-Salinas, Carlos A; Ahmad, Nor Ani; Bovet, Pascal; Chen, Zhengming; Damasceno, Albertino; Filippi, Sarah; Janszky, Imre; Kengne, Andre P; Khang, Young-Ho; Khunti, Kamlesh; Laxmaiah, Avula; Lim, Lee-Ling; Lissner, Lauren; Margozzini, Paula; Mbanya, Jean Claude N; McGarvey, Stephen; Bjertness, Espen; Ostojic, Sergej; Aryal, Krishna Kumar; Andersen, Lars Bo; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Bere, Elling Tufte; Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Ekelund, Ulf; Gerdts, Eva; Grøholt, Else Karin; Haugsgjerd, Teresa Risan; Htet, Aung Soe; Igland, Jannicke; Kolle, Elin; Krokstad, Steinar; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Meyer, Haakon Eduard; Sen, Abhijit; Sørgjerd, Elin Pettersen; Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Sulo, Gerhard; Tarp, Jakob; Tell, Grethe S.; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Wilsgaard, Tom; Bjertness, Marius Bergsmark; Bennett, James E.; Singleton, Rosie K.; Mishra, Anu; Carillo-Larco, Rodrigo; Ikeda, Nayu; Barradas-Pires, Ana (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Adiposity can be measured using BMI (which is based on weight and height) as well as indices of abdominal adiposity. We examined the association between BMI and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) within and across ...

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