Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Author "Brekke, Idunn"
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On duty all the time: Health and quality of life among immigrant parents caring for a child with complex health needs
Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Albertini Früh, Elena; Brekke, Idunn; Gardsjord, Ragnhild; Halvorsrud, Liv; Lidén, Hilde (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Aims and objectives: To provide knowledge about how immigrant parents of children with complex health needs manage their family lives and how this affects their own health and quality of life. Background: Caregivers ... -
Påvirker innvandring investeringen i utdanning?
Brekke, Idunn; Røed, Marianne; Schøne, Pål (Søkelys på arbeidslivet;30(3), Academic article, 2013)Hvor følsom er rekrutteringen til utdanning for endringer i forholdet mellom tilbud og etterspørsel i arbeidsmarkedet? Dette er den generelle problemstillingen vi ønsker å belyse i denne artikkelen. Konkret analyserer vi, ... -
Psykisk helse blant asylsøkere og flyktninger.
Grøtvedt, Halldis (MAPO;2019, Master thesis, 2019)Stadig flere mennesker blir tvunget til å flykte fra sine hjem som følge av krig og konflikt. Antallet mennesker på flukt fortsetter å stige på verdensbasis til tross for at det i dag er få asylsøkere som når Europas ... -
Reporting of pain by people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Comparative results from the HUNT3 population-based survey
Andenæs, Randi; Brekke, Idunn; Momyr, Astrid (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 ... -
Sickness absence among mothers caring for a child with disability: Examining the impact of mechanical and psychosocial occupational exposures
Wondemu, Michael Yisfashewa; Hermansen, Åsmund; Joranger, Pål; Brekke, Idunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Sickness absence is more prevalent among mothers caring for children with disability compared to those caring for non-disabled children. Working in a poor working environment may worsen the impact of care burden ... -
Sickness absence in pregnancy: associations with sedentary behavior: A population-based cohort study from Norway
Brekke, Idunn; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Jenum, Anne Karen (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 ... -
Sykepleierstudenter, mestringstro og praksis
Pedersen, Elisabeth Kristine Schjelderup Sandum (Master thesis, 2019)Bakgrunn og formål: Praksis utgjør halvparten av grunnutdanningen i sykepleie. Formålet med oppgaven er å finne ut hvilke deler av praksis sykepleierstudenter er mest fornøyd med og hvordan praksisdelen av studiet påvirker ... -
Underernæring hos eldre hjemmeboende personer med demens
Rognstad, May Karin; Brekke, Idunn; Holm, Eva; Linberg, Cecilie; Lühr, Nina (Sykepleien Forskning;8(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Bakgrunn: Eldre personer med hukommelsestap er svært utsatt for underernæring. Tidligere studier har i hovedsak fokusert på pasienter som bor på institusjon. Hensikt: Hensikten med denne studien er å kartlegge og ... -
Uptake of Attendance Benefit for Children with a Disability in Norway: Impact of Socioeconomic Status and Immigrant Background
Brekke, Idunn; Evensen, Miriam; Hart, Rannveig Kaldager (Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research;Volume 22 - Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-24)In this study, we examine the take-up of a non-mean tested cash benefit for children with a disability in Norway. We question if the uptake of the attendance benefit varies according to socioeconomic status and immigrant ... -
Young people with long-term health challenges experiences in transition to adulthood: A qualitative metasynthesis
Rasalingam, Anurajee; Fegran, Liv; Brekke, Idunn; Helseth, Sølvi (Journal of Advanced Nursing;Volume 77, Issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-11-27)Aims: The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of the transition to adulthood for young people with long-term health challenges. Design: The metasynthesis approach was based on the guidelines by Sandelowski ... -
Økonomiske levekår for personer med nedsatt funksjonsevne. Ulike metoder for kartlegging
Brekke, Idunn; Finnvold, Jon Erik (NOVA Notat 6/18, Notat, 2018)In order to ensure that measures to enhance the financial circumstances of disabled people in Norway are targeted and accurate, a systematic documentation of their financial conditions is necessary. The aim of this report ... -
Økonomiske levekår for personer med nedsatt funksjonsevne. Ulike metoder for kartlegging
Brekke, Idunn; Finnvold, Jon Erik (NOVA Notat 6/18, Notat, 2018)Denne publikasjonen handler om de økonomiske levekårene for familier og husholdninger der barn eller voksne har nedsatt funksjonsevne. På grunn av helsemessige utfordringer kommer denne gruppen ofte dårlig ut i ...