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A cross-sectional study of Health Related Quality of Life and body mass index in a Norwegian school sample (8-18 years): A comparison of child and parent perspectives
Helseth, Sølvi; Haraldstad, Kristin; Christophersen, Knut-Andreas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-04-09)Background Because consequences of pediatric overweight and obesity are largely psychosocial, the aim of this study was to describe health related quality of life (HRQoL), the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and ... -
Active Play in After-school Programmes: development of an intervention and description of a matched-pair cluster-randomised trial assessing physical activity play in after-school programmes
Riiser, Kirsti; Helseth, Sølvi; Ellingsen, Hanna; Fallang, Bjørg; Løndal, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Introduction Interventions delivered in after-school programmes (ASPs) have the potential to become a means of ensuring adequate physical activity among schoolchildren. This requires a motivational climate, allowing for ... -
Adolescents With Overweight or Obesity: A Qualitative Study of Participation in an Internet-Based Program to Increase Physical Activity
Sundar, Turid Kristin Bigum; Løndal, Knut; Riiser, Kirsti; Lagerløv, Per; Glavin, Kari; Helseth, Sølvi (SAGE Open Nursing;Volume 5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-03)Adolescents who are overweight or obese are reported to be less active than their peers. Motivation is a critical factor in sustaining physical activity and thereby positive health outcomes. This qualitative study explores ... -
Adolescents’ health literacy, health protective measures, and health-related quality of life during the Covid-19 pandemic
Riiser, Kirsti; Helseth, Sølvi; Haraldstad, Kristin; Torbjørnsen, Astrid; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn (Public Library of Science;15 (8): e0238161, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-28)Purpose: First, to describe adolescents’ health information sources and knowledge, health literacy (HL), health protective measures, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) during the initial phase of the Covid-19 ... -
Association between colic and sleep problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavioral problems: a longitudinal study
Valla, Lisbeth; Småstuen, Milada C; Andenæs, Randi; Misvær, Nina; Olbjørn, Christine; Helseth, Sølvi (BMC Pediatrics;21, Article number: 23 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-07)Background: Sleep and colic problems in infancy have been linked to adverse health outcome, but there is limited knowledge of the association between sleep and colic problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional ... -
Associations between self-efficacy, bullying and health-related quality of life in a school sample of adolescents: A cross-sectional study
Haraldstad, Kristin; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Christophersen, Knut-Andreas; Helseth, Sølvi (BMC Public Health;19, Article number: 757 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-05)Background: To better understand health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in adolescents, it is important to gain knowledge about factors associated with HRQOL. Being involved in bullying is a significant threat to health, ... -
Associations between self-efficacy, bullying and health-related quality of life in a school sample of adolescents: A cross-sectional study
Haraldstad, Kristin; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Christophersen, Knut-Andreas; Helseth, Sølvi (BMC Public Health; 19, Article number: 757 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)To better understand health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in adolescents, it is important to gain knowledge about factors associated with HRQOL. Being involved in bullying is a significant threat to health, and social ... -
Changes in health-related quality of life in adolescents and the impact of gender and selected variables: a two-year longitudinal study
Mikkelsen, Hilde Elisabeth Timenes; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Haraldstad, Kristin; Helseth, Sølvi; Skarstein, Siv; Rohde, Gudrun E. (Health and Quality of Life Outcomes;20, Article number: 123 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-08-18)Background: Increased knowledge about factors that can impact changes in adolescents’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is needed. The present study aimed to investigate possible HRQOL changes in adolescents at 14 and ... -
Cognitive factors predicting intentions to search for health information: an application of the theory of planned behaviour
Austvoll-Dahlgren, Astrid; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Helseth, Sølvi (Health Information and Libraries Journal;29 (4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-10-11)Peoples' ability to obtain health information is a precondition for their effective participation in decision making about health. However, there is limited evidence describing which cognitive factors can predict the ... -
A comparison of sleep, insomnia and health‑related quality of life between mothers and fathers of preterm versus full‑born infants: a longitudinal study from Norway
Marthinsen, Gunhild Nordbø; Helseth, Sølvi; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Fegran, Liv (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Poor sleep may negatively affect parents’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This longitudinal study aimed to describe and compare sleep, insomnia and HRQoL in mothers and fathers of preterm and full-born ... -
Confirmatory factor analysis of the proxy version of Kidscreen-27 and relationships between health-related quality of life dimensions and body mass index and physical activity in young schoolchildren
Riiser, Kirsti; Helseth, Sølvi; Christophersen, Knut-Andreas; Haraldstad, Kristin (Preventive Medicine Reports;Volume 20, December 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-16)The aim of the study was to perform a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to investigate the psychometric properties of the proxy version of Kidscreen-27 in order to determine whether the instrument can be used to assess ... -
A cross-sectional study of Health Related Quality of Life and body mass index in a Norwegian school sample (8–18 years): a comparison of child and parent perspectives
Helseth, Sølvi; Haraldstad, Kristin; Christophersen, Knut-Andreas (Health and quality of life outcomes;13(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-04-09)Background Because consequences of pediatric overweight and obesity are largely psychosocial, the aim of this study was to describe health related quality of life (HRQoL), the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and to ... -
Definitions and measurement of health literacy in health and medicine research: A systematic review
Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Andersen, Marit Helen; Larsen, Marie Hamilton; Borge, Christine Råheim; Helseth, Sølvi; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (BMJ Open;Volume 12, Issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: The way health literacy is understood (conceptualised) should be closely linked to how it is measured (operationalised). This study aimed to gain insights into how health literacy is defined and measured in ... -
Development and Usability Testing of an Internet Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Overweight Adolescents
Riiser, Kirsti; Løndal, Knut; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Sundar, Turid K B; Helseth, Sølvi (JMIR Research Protocols;2(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Internet interventions may provide opportunities for low threshold counseling using feedback to guide and support health behavior, including increased physical activity. Research shows that overweight and obese ... -
Development of a complex intervention to improve health literacy skills
Austvoll-Dahlgren, Astrid; Danielsen, Stein Ove; Opheim, Elin; Bjørndal, Arild; Reinar, Liv Merete; Flottorp, Signe; Oxman, Andrew David; Helseth, Sølvi (Health Information & Libraries Journal;30(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-07-31)Background Providing insight into the developmental processes involved in building interventions is an important way to ensure methodological transparency and inform future research efforts. The objective of this study ... -
The effect of the association between food budget and food quality on adherence to national guidelines in kindergartens, and the impact of budget limit on the food quality
Fjæra, Kristin; Lekhal, Ratib; Helseth, Sølvi; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Lekhal, Samira (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)In Norway, almost 97% of children attend kindergartens. Most of the daily food intake happens during the day in kindergartens, and the quality of food and meals being served is essential to promote healthy food habits. ... -
Evaluation of a Web Portal for Improving Public Access to Evidence-Based Health Information and Health Literacy Skills: A Pragmatic Trial
Austvoll-Dahlgren, Astrid; Bjørndal, Arild; Odgaard-Jensen, Jan; Helseth, Sølvi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-05-31)Background: Using the conceptual framework of shared decision-making and evidence-based practice, a web portal was developed to serve as a generic (non disease-specific) tailored intervention to improve the lay public’s ... -
Experiences of a non-clinical set ofadolescents and young adults living with persistent pain: a qualitative metasynthesis
Fegran, Liv; Johannessen, Berit; Ludvigsen, Mette Spliid; Westergren, Thomas; Høie, Magnhild; Slettebø, Åshild; Rohde, Gudrun Elin; Helseth, Sølvi; Haraldstad, Kristin (BMJ Open;Volume 11, Issue 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-19)Purpose Around 15%–30% of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) experience persistent or chronic pain. The purpose of this study was to synthesise evidence from qualitative primary studies on how AYAs in a non-clinical ... -
Factors associated with maternal overall quality of life six months postpartum: a cross sectional study from The Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort
Valla, Lisbeth; Helseth, Sølvi; Småstuen, Milada C; Misvær, Nina; Andenæs, Randi (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth;22, Article number: 4 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-03)Background: Having good Quality of Life (QoL) is essential, particularly for women after childbirth. However, little is known about the factors associated with maternal QoL after giving birth. We aimed to investigate the ... -
Family experiences with palliative care for children at home: A systematic literature review
Winger, Anette; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Løyland, Borghild; Kristiansen, Camilla; Helseth, Sølvi; Ravn, Ingrid Helen (BMC Palliative Care;19, Article number: 165 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-24)Background: The main goal of pediatric palliative care (PPC) is to improve or maintain the best possible quality of life (QoL) for the child and their family. PPC can be provided in community health centres, within the ...