• Pain in Adolescence: Maternal and Paternal Factors Affecting Adolescents’ Pain in Norway—A Cross-Sectional Study 

      Grasaas, Erik; Mikkelsen, Hilde Elisabeth Timenes; Haraldstad, Kristin; Helseth, Sølvi; Hagen, Milada; Skarstein, Siv; Rohde, Gudrun E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background: Pain in adolescence is considered a worldwide concern. Adolescents’ pain affects family functioning. However, bidirectional associations should be considered as parental determinates such as pain, stress, and ...
    • Parental concerns of allergy or hypersensitivity and the infant's diet 

      Holmberg Fagerlund, Bettina; Helseth, Sølvi; Andersen, Lene Frost; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Glavin, Kari (Nursing Open;Volume 6, Issue 1- January 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-19)
      Aim: To investigate a possible association between children’s current diet and parents’ reported avoidance of appropriate foods in the child’s diet at the age of 10 months, due to fears of allergic or hypersensitivity ...
    • Promoting healthy eating in young children: The use of a communication tool about diet in public health nurses’ counselling: A complex intervention study 

      Holmberg Fagerlund, Bettina (OsloMet Avhandling 2020;Nr 1, Doctoral thesis, 2020)
      Avhandlingens fokus er helsesykepleiers veiledning om mat og kosthold på helsestasjonen. Helsesykepleier brukte et samtaleverktøy om kosthold i sin veiledning av familier med barn under skolealder i denne komplekse ...
    • Psychosocial factors are strongly associated with insomnia in users and nonusers of prescribed sleep medication: evidence from the HUNT3 study. 

      Andenæs, Randi; Helseth, Sølvi; Misvær, Nina; Ribu, Lis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10-19)
      Objective: The aim of this study was to examine how neuroticism, stressful life events, self- rated health, life satisfaction, and selected lifestyle factors were related to insomnia both by sex and among users and ...
    • Public health nurses' barriers and facilitators to the use of research in consultations about childhood vaccinations 

      Austvoll-Dahlgren, Astrid; Helseth, Sølvi (Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences;Early view, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-12-15)
      Public health nurses’ barriers and facilitators to the use of research in consultations about childhood vaccinations The aim of this study was to describe sources of information, as well as barriers and facilitators to the ...
    • Relationship between teaching modality and COVID-19, well-being, and teaching satisfaction (campus & corona): A cohort study among students in higher education 

      Fretheim, Atle; Helleve, Arnfinn; Løyland, Borghild; Sandbekken, Ida Hellum; Flatø, Martin; Telle, Kjetil Elias; Watle, Sara Sofie Viksmoen; Schjøll, Alexander; Helseth, Sølvi; Jamtvedt, Gro; Hart, Rannveig Kaldager (Public Health in Practice;Volume 2, November 2021, 100187, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-27)
      Objectives: Higher education institutions all over the world struggled to balance the need for infection control and educational requirements, as they prepared to reopen after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A ...
    • School nurses’ and teachers’ perceptions of pain in young immigrants living in Norway 

      Johannessen, Berit; Høie, Magnhild; Haraldstad, Kristin; Helseth, Sølvi; Fegran, Liv; Westergren, Thomas; Slettebø, Åshild; Rohde, Gudrun E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Purpose The number of adolescents experiencing pain is increasing. Pain has a major impact on several areas of daily living, such as function at school and school absenteeism, loss of appetite and socializing. One out of ...
    • A scoping review of research on coordinated pathways towards employment for youth in vulnerable life situations 

      Saltkjel, Therese; Andreassen, Tone Alm; Helseth, Sølvi; Minas, Renate (European Journal of Social Work;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-11)
      For youth in vulnerable life situations, pathways to employment can be challenging, suggesting the need for coordinated services. The aim of this review is to explore the existing research on coordinated services for youth ...
    • Sleep and its relationship to health in parents of preterm infants: a scoping review 

      Fegran, Liv; Helseth, Sølvi; Marthinsen, Gunhild Nordbø (BMC Pediatrics;(2018) 18:352, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-12)
      Background: Sleep is essential for human health and functioning. Parents of preterm infants are susceptible to sleep disturbances because of stress related to the preterm birth. Poor sleep has the potential to affect ...
    • Sleep duration in schooldays is associated with health-related quality of life in norwegian adolescents: a cross-sectional study 

      Grasaas, Erik; Rohde, Gudrun E.; Haraldstad, Kristin; Helseth, Sølvi; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Skarstein, Siv; Mikkelsen, Hilde Elisabeth Timenes (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Insufficient sleep is commonly reported in adolescence and is negatively associated with a wide range of health outcomes. A way to grasp the complicated challenge of how sleep impact different aspects of the ...
    • Socio-Economic Gradients and Disability During The Transition to Young Adulthood: A Longitudinal Survey and Register Study in Norway 

      Abebe, Dawit Shawel; Helseth, Sølvi; Andenæs, Randi (International journal of disability, development and education;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-03)
      The study aimed to investigate trends and explanatory factors for socio-economic inequalities associated with disability during the transition to young adulthood. A sample of 2606 participants (56% females and 44% ...
    • Stress, pain, and work affiliation are strongly associated with health-related quality of life in parents of 14-15-year-old adolescents 

      Rohde, Gudrun E.; Helseth, Sølvi; Mikkelsen, Hilde Elisabeth Timenes; Skarstein, Siv; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Haraldstad, Kristin (Health and Quality of Life Outcomes;20, Article number: 1 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-06)
      Background: For many adults, their role as a parent is a vital part of their lives. This role is likely to be associated with a parent’s health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The aim of this study was to explore the ...
    • Students’ top 10 priorities of research uncertainties on students’ sleep: a pragmatic James Lind Alliance approach 

      Holmen, Heidi; Riiser, Kirsti; Løyland, Borghild; Sandbekken, Ida Hellum; Almendingen, Kari; Andenæs, Randi; Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin; Holmberg Fagerlund, Bettina; Albertini Früh, Elena; Helseth, Sølvi; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Leegaard, Marit; Misvær, Nina; Pallesen, Ståle; Rasalingam, Anurajee; Ravn, Ingrid Helen; Ribu, Lis; Rostad, Hanne Marie; Nilsen, Bente; Sæterstrand, Torill Margaret; Torbjørnsen, Astrid; Utne, Inger; Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen; Valla, Lisbeth; Winger, Anette; Grov, Ellen Karine (BMJ Open;Volume 11, Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-26)
      Objectives: Inspired by the James Lind Alliance (JLA) user involvement approach, the aim of the present study was to identify the top 10 uncertainties for sleep research raised by students in higher education, and to discuss ...
    • A systematic review of quality of life research in medicine and health sciences 

      Haraldstad, Kristin; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Andenæs, Randi; Andersen, John Roger; Andersen, Marit Helen; Beisland, Elisabeth Grov; Borge, Christine Råheim; Engebretsen, Eivind; Eisemann, Martin; Halvorsrud, Liv Torill; Hanssen, Tove Aminda; Haugstvedt, Anne; Haugland, Trude; Johansen, Venke A; Larsen, Marie Hamilton; Løvereide, Lise; Løyland, Borghild; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Moons, P; Norekvål, Tone M.; Ribu, Lis; Rohde, Gudrun E.; Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Helseth, Sølvi (Quality of Life Research; October 2019, Volume 28, Issue 10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-20)
      PurposeQuality of life (QOL) is an important concept in the field of health and medicine. QOL is a complex concept that is interpreted and defined differently within and between disciplines, including the fields of health ...
    • Targeting and tailoring an intervention for adolescents with overweight: Some ethical concerns 

      Riiser, Kirsti; Løndal, Knut; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Misvær, Nina; Helseth, Sølvi (Nursing ethics;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-04-08)
      There are important ethical issues to be examined before launching any public health intervention, particularly when targeting vulnerable groups. The aim of this article is to identify and discuss ethical concerns that may ...
    • Teachers’ experiences of adolescents’ pain in everyday life: a qualitative study 

      Rohde, Gudrun; Westergren, Thomas; Haraldstad, Kristin; Johannessen, Berit; Høie, Magnhild; Helseth, Sølvi; Fegran, Liv; Slettebø, Åshild (BMJ open;5(9), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-09-03)
      Objectives More adolescents report pain now than previously. In Norway, episodic pain problems have been reported by 60% of children and adolescents aged 8–18 years, with 21% reporting duration of pain of more than 3 months. ...
    • The relationship between fitness and health-related quality of life and the mediating role of self-determined motivation in overweight adolescents 

      Riiser, Kirsti; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Småstuen, Milada C; Løndal, Knut; Misvær, Nina; Helseth, Sølvi (Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-30)
      Aim: To examine the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among overweight adolescents and to test whether this relationship is mediated by body image (BI) and ...
    • Ungdommers erfaring med nyoppdaget diabetes 1. En kvalitativ studie 

      Albertini Früh, Elena; Misvær, Nina; Helseth, Sølvi (Nordisk sygeplejeforskning;Årgang 11, nr. 4-2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-25)
      Bakgrunn: Å få en kronisk sykdom som diabetes er utfordrende og stiller krav til ungdommer som rammes. Eksempler er svingende blodsukkerverdier og psykososiale utfordringer som kan påvirke etterfølgelse av behandlingen. ...
    • The use of a communication tool about diet at the child health centre: A cluster randomized controlled trial 

      Holmberg Fagerlund, Bettina; Helseth, Sølvi; Andersen, Lene Frost; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Glavin, Kari (Nursing Open;Volume 7, Issue 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-13)
      Aim: To investigate the effect of a communication tool about diet used in public health nurse consultations with parents compared with standard consultations concerning the 2-year-old child's diet. Design: A cluster ...
    • Users’ acceptability of a mobile application for persons with type 2 diabetes: a qualitative study 

      Torbjørnsen, Astrid; Ribu, Lis; Rønnevig, Marit; Grøttland, Astrid; Helseth, Sølvi (BMC Health Services Research;19, Article number: 641 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-28)
      Background: The use of mobile health apps is now common in diabetes self-management and acceptability of such tools could help predict further use. There is limited research on the acceptability of such apps: use over time, ...