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Health care-seeking patterns for female genital mutilation/cutting among young Somalis in Norway
(BMC Public Health;18:517, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-18)Background Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a great concern, considering all the potential health implications. Use of health care services related to FGM/C by women who have been subjected to FGM/C in Norway ... -
Health-related quality of life, health literacy and COVID-19-related worries of 16- to 17-year-old adolescents and parents one year into the pandemic: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Public Health;22, Article number: 1321 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-07-09)Background: The uncertain and challenging situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic affects adolescents and their parents in an exceptional way. More knowledge of health-related quality of life (HRQoL), health literacy ... -
“I worry if I will have food tomorrow”: A study on food insecurity among asylumseekers living in Norway
(BMC Public Health;19(592), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: High prevalence of food insecurity has been observed among asylum seekers resettled in highincome countries. Economic constraints, lack of knowledge about new foods, difficulties with shopping, challenges with ... -
Impact of child disability on parental employment and labour income: a quasi‑experimental study of parents of children with disabilities in Norway
(BMC Public Health;22, Article number: 1813 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-09-24)Background: Caring for children with disabilities has both immediate and long-term economic costs that affect the well-being of children, parents, and society. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of ... -
Impact of growing up with somatic long-term health challenges on school completion, NEET status and disability pension: a population-based longitudinal study
(BMC Public Health;21, Article number: 514 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-16)Background: Young adulthood is an important transitional life phase that can determine a person’s educational and employment trajectories. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of somatic long-term health challenges ... -
Insufficient physical activity level among Saharawi adults living in a protracted refugee setting
(BMC Public Health;21, Article number: 166 (2021), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-19)Background: The Sahrawi people fled their homes in 1975 as the conflict in Western Sahara escalated and settled down near Tindouf, Algeria, where they still live. High prevalence of overweight and obesity and type 2 ... -
Lifestyle habits and depressive symptoms in Norwegian adolescents: a national cross-sectional study
(BMC Public Health;21, Article number: 816 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-28)Background: This study’s purpose was to examine the association between a broad range of lifestyle habits and depressive symptoms in Norwegian adolescents. Methods: This study was based on national, self-reported, ... -
Long working hours and sickness absence—a fixed effects design
(BMC Public Health;18(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: While long working hours seem to lead to impaired health, several studies have also shown that long working hours are related to lower levels of sickness absence. Previous studies on the relationship between ... -
Mapping of outdoor food and beverage advertising around primary and secondary schools in Kampala city, Uganda
(BMC Public Health;21, Article number: 707 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-12)Background: Marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages is recognized as a contributing factor to the global increase in overweight and obesity, particularly among children. Such marketing negatively affects children’s ... -
Over-the-counter analgesics use is associated with pain and psychological distress among adolescents: a mixed effects approach in cross-sectional survey data from Norway
(BMC Public Health;21, Article number: 2030 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-06)Background: Over-the-counter analgesics (OTCA) such as Paracetamol and Ibuprofen are frequently used by adolescents, and the route of administration and access at home allows unsupervised use. Psychological distress and ... -
Overweight adolescents' views on physical activity - experiences of participants in an internet-based intervention: a qualitative study
(BMC Public Health;18:448, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-04)Background: Overweight and obese adolescents are reported to be less physically active than their peers. Research-based knowledge about their views may contribute to a better understanding of key factors that may foster ... -
Parental drinking, mental health and educational level, and offspring’s subsequent prescription drugs treatment for sleep problems. A longitudinal HUNT survey and registry study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Parental drinking, mental health and family socioeconomic status are all associated with offspring sleep problems, but there is a paucity of research that considers the effect of risk factors, as they co-occur ... -
The potential of food environment policies to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in diets and to improve healthy diets among lower socioeconomic groups: an umbrella review
(BMC Public Health;22, Article number: 433 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-04)Socioeconomic inequalities in diets need to be tackled to improve population diets and prevent obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases. The potential of food environment policies to reduce such inequalities has ... -
Predicting COVID-19 exposure risk perception using machine learning
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Self-perceived exposure risk determines the likelihood of COVID-19 preventive measure compliance to a large extent and is among the most important predictors of mental health problems. Therefore, there is a need ... -
Reporting of pain by people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Comparative results from the HUNT3 population-based survey
(BMC Public Health;18:181, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-25)Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often associated with chronic pain, but pain in COPD remains poorly understood, particularly in comparison to pain in other groups. We compared the pain reported ... -
The Safe Pregnancy study - promoting safety behaviours in antenatal care among Norwegian, Pakistani and Somali pregnant women: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(BMC Public Health;19, Article number: 724 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-30)Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) around the time of pregnancy is a recognized global health problem with damaging consequences. However, little is known about the effect of violence assessment and intervention ... -
Self-diagnosed depression in the Norwegian general population - associations with neuroticism, extraversion, optimism, and general self-efficacy
(BMC Public Health;18:1076, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-29)Background: Multi-item rating scales for depression informs about the level of depression, but does not allow individuals to state by self-evaluation whether they feel depressed or not. The insider perspective on depression ... -
Sickness absence in pregnancy: associations with sedentary behavior: A population-based cohort study from Norway
(BMC Public Health;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Sickness absence in pregnancy accounts for a large part of sickness-related absenteeism among women. Exercise in pregnancy is associated with a lower level of sickness absence, however little is known about how ... -
The significance of green exercise for the health and wellbeing of Italian immigrants in Norway: a mixed-methods study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Green exercise (physical activity in presence of nature) has beneficial effects for health and wellbeing. Green exercise is a popular form of recreation in the Nordic countries, but participation is lower among ... -
The significance of green exercise for the health and wellbeing of Italian immigrants in Norway: a mixed-methods study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Green exercise (physical activity in presence of nature) has beneficial effects for health and wellbeing. Green exercise is a popular form of recreation in the Nordic countries, but participation is lower among ...