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Large proportions of overweight and obese children, as well as their parents, underestimate children's weight status across Europe.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Objective: To investigate the magnitude and country-specific differences in under- estimation of children’s weight status by children and their parents in Europe and to further explore its associations with family ... -
Lavt utdannelsesnivå blant foreldre er assosiert med et uregelmessig måltidsmønster og usunne kostholdsvaner blant ungdom
(Master thesis, 2014)The aim of the present study was to (1) examine meal frequency among Norwegian boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 17, and investigate the possible relation with educational level among their father and mother; and ... -
Legers erfaring med pasienttilgang til elektronisk sykehusjournal
(Master thesis, 2019)Background: In many countries, patient access to electronic health records (PAEHR), have been or are about to be introduced. So also, in Norway. One hopes that this will increase patient ́s involvement in their own health. ... -
Lett å få 5, nesten umulig å få 6 : En kvalitativ studie av videregående elevers opplevelser med vurdering i kroppsøving
(Master thesis, 2019)Background:There is little research knowledge on how students experience being evaluated in physical education. I however find this to be an engaging subjectfor both teachers and students. Therefore, based on this, I wish ... -
Lidenskap for terrengsykling : en studie av relasjonen mellom dualistisk lidenskap, treningsavhengighet og tilfredshet med livet
(Master thesis, 2014)The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between passion (harmonious and obsessive) for mountain biking and satisfaction with life. In addition, the study examines the dualistic model of passion and its ... -
Life situation and identity among single older home-living people: A phenomenological-hermeneutic study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Being able to continue living in their own home as long as possible is the general preference for many older people, and this is also in line with the public policy in the Nordic countries. The aim of this study was to ... -
Life situation when your partner has substance use problems : Quality of life and everyday experiences
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 237, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Substance use problems (SUPs) in a family member have a highly negative impact on both the person experiencing such problems and his or her relatives. An estimated 10 – 30% of people are affected by SUPs in a close family ... -
Lifestyle interventions as a way to self-reliance : palliative kreftpasienters erfaringer med å delta i livsstilsintervensjoner mens de er under kjemoterapibehandling
(Master thesis, 2013)Background: Palliative cancer patients face many challenges. Thus, many patients need help in order to cope with their situation. Lifestyle interventions appear promising with regard to their potential for health benefits ... -
'Like a prison without bars' : dementia and experiences of dignity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aim of this article is to investigate how life in Norwegian nursing homes may affect experiences of dignity among persons with dementia. The study had a qualitative design and used a phenomenological and hermeneutic ... -
"..Litt mer frem med brystkassa for helsesøstre og den jobben de gjør" : psykisk helsearbeid i skolen: læreres beskrivelser og erfaringer omkring helsesøsters rolle og funksjon
(Master thesis, 2010)The background for this project is adolescent mental health and collaboration between school nurses and teachers. Surveys show challenges connected to this kind of work. The intention is to reveal knowledge aiming school ... -
Lived experiences of self-care among older physically active urban-living individuals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Promoting physical activity is a public health priority in most industrial countries, and physical function is an important factor when taking into consideration older people's self-care and health. Despite the ... -
Lived experiences of self-care among older physically active urban-living individuals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Promoting physical activity is a public health priority in most industrial countries, and physical function is an important factor when taking into consideration older people’s self-care and health. Despite the ... -
Lived experiences of self-care among older, home-dwelling individuals identified to be at risk of undernutrition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Introduction: In a society where most older people live in their own homes, it may be expected of older individuals to exercise their potential to take care of themselves in daily life. Nutrition is a central aspect of ... -
Lived experiences of self-care among older, home-dwelling individulas identified to be at risk of undernutrition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Introduction: In a society where most older people live in their own homes, it may be expected of older individuals to exercise their potential to take care of themselves in daily life. Nutrition is a central aspect of ... -
Livet etter opptrappingsplanen : pårørende til mennsker med alvorlig psykisk lidelse sin opplevelse av endring etter 10 år med opptrapping
(Master thesis, 2011)Bakgrunn og hensikt: Denne studien har som mål å si noe om hvilke endringer Opptrappingsplanen for psykisk helse har ført til for pårørende til mennesker med alvorlige psykiske lidelser. Stortingsmelding 25,- 1996-97, «Åpenhet ... -
Livet som toppidrettsutøvere : langrennsløperes tanker og refleksjoner
(Master thesis, 2011)De aller fleste i dagens samfunn, sportsinteresserte eller ikke, har en eller annen mening om toppidretten. Fra de som glorifiserer, nærmest tilber toppidrettsutøverne og mener det er nasjonens helter, til de som mener ... -
Living alone, receiving help, helplessness, and inactivity are strongly related to risk of undernutrition among older home-dwelling people
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background: Being at risk of undernutrition is a global problem among older people. Undernutrition can be considered inadequate nutritional status, characterized by insufficient food intake and weight loss. There is a lack ... -
Logrende trøst : hvordan opplever mennesker med psykiske lidelser å ha hund?
(Master thesis, 2011)Det er vist at dyr generelt og hunder spesielt kan ha en positiv effekt på folks helse. Dette resulterer i fysiske, psykiske, sosiale og emosjonelle fordeler for hundeeiere. Hensikten med denne studien var å undersøke ... -
Lokal iverksettelse av nasjonal folkehelsepolitikk : lokale beslutningstageres forståelse av styringssignalene i nasjonal folkehelsepolitikk
(Master thesis, 2016)The purpose of this study is to investigate the local implementation of national public health policies. Attention focus on the early phase of the prosess of implementation, and exactly towards the local decisionmakers and ... -
Long-term effects of a cluster randomized controlled kindergarten-based intervention trial on vegetable intake among Norwegian 3-5-year-olds : the BRA-study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective: To report on long-term effects of a cluster randomized controlled kindergarten-based intervention trial, which aimed to increase vegetable intake among Norwegian preschool children (3-5 years at baseline). The ...