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Which suicides increase during the economic crisis? A commentary and a proposal
(Journal article, 2016-05-31)Both suicide and economic crisis as terms are defined differently in scientific studies. Suicides before the crisis have several causes, and the proportion of such suicides during a crisis is unknown. Calculating these ... -
Who reported having a high-strain job, low strain job, active job and passive job? The WIRUS screening study
(PLoS ONE;14(12): e0227336, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-17)Objective. The Job Demands and Control model classifies job types as active, passive, low-strain or high-strain, based on a combination of job demands and control. While studies have shown high-strain jobs to have adverse ... -
Who wants to go to occupational therapy school? Characteristics of Norwegian occupational therapy students
(Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Research on occupational therapy students has often been concerned with quite narrow topics. However, the basic characteristics of this group are yet to be examined in more depth. Methods: This study aimed to ... -
Willingness to participate in alcohol prevention interventions targeting risky drinking employees: The WIRUS project
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: The extent to which eligible individuals in a target population are willing to participate in interventions is important when evaluating the efficacy of public health interventions. Objectives: As part of a ... -
Willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine as reported nine months after the pandemic outbreak: A cross-national study
(Social Sciences;Volume 10, Issue 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-20)Although vaccination has been identified as an effective measure of reducing the spread of COVID-19, hesitancy to obtain a vaccine for COVID-19 has been shared. The aim of this cross-national study was to examine (i) the ... -
Work Ability in the Year after Rehabilitation—Results from the RehabNytte Cohort
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: There is limited knowledge regarding the impact of rehabilitation on work ability. The aim of this study was to explore factors associated with work ability 12 months fol- lowing a multidisciplinary rehabilitation ... -
Working with alcohol prevention in occupational health services: "Knowing how" is more important than "knowing that" - the WIRUS OHS study
(Addiction science & clinical practice;17, Article number: 54 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-10-01)Background: Alcohol consumption is a major public health challenge; the majority of employees consume alcohol regularly and a considerable proportion of employees can be characterized as risky drinkers in need of interventions. ... -
Working with Individual Plans: users' perspectives on the challenges and conflicts of users' needs in health and social services
(Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-05-23)In Norway, an Individual Plan (IP) is a statutory right and a tool for cooperation between the client in need of long-term, coordinated services and the public services. This study analyses the explicit needs of users, how ... -
Yoga an auxiliary tool in students’ lives: creating and re-creating balance in mindful bodies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Universities around the world are facing an epidemic of mental distress among their students. The problem is truly a public health issue, affecting many and with serious consequences. The global burden of disease-agenda ... -
Young adults with disabilities and their transitions to adult life and services: A sociocultural analysis of parents’ perspectives on their involvement
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This paper explores parents’ perspectives on their involvement in their children’s transitions to adult life and services in the context of young adults with disabilities in Norway. Based on semi-structured interviews, the ... -
Younger stroke survivors' experiences of family life in a long-term perspective: a narrative hermeneutic phenomenological study
(Nursing Research and Practice;2012(ID 948791), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)The psychosocial consequences following a stroke are known to be challenging, influencing the stroke survivors’ ability to participate in and carry out the taken-for-granted roles and activities in family life. This study ... -
Økt motivasjon for fysisk aktivitet blant personer med sykelig overvekt ett år etter deltakelse på lærings- og mestringskurs
(Ergoterapeuten;2-2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Aims: The study aimed to describe the participants with regards to their motivation for physical activity, and to examine associations between sociodemographic variables and motivation for physical activity at the beginning ... -
Ønsker om jobb og utdanning blant medlemmer av et klubbhus for personer med psykisk sykdom
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)En stor andel personer med psykiske lidelser er uten arbeid, og fontenehusene, som er klubbhus for mennesker med psykiske plager, ønsker å bidra til at medlemmene kommer i arbeid. Hensikten med studien var å undersøke ...