Blar i Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap (SAM) på emneord "Health"
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Addressing the social determinants of health in the Nordic countries: wicked or tame problem?
(Socialmedicinsk Tidskrift (SMT);3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-30)Dette prosjektet studerte hvilken nasjonal politikk de nordiske land utvikler for å påvirke helsens determinanter. Fokus på helsens determinanter krever bevissthet om strukturelle betingelser for god helse. Prosjektet hadde ... -
Assessing quality of life of Palestinian diabetic patients; refugees and non-refugees : UNRWA and MOH health centers attendants
(Master thesis, 2013)Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) negatively affects quality of life (QOL). QOL of diabetic patients has not been reported previously. However, previous international studies have shown that QOL is related to socioeconomic ... -
Barriers and Facilitators to Civic Engagement Among Elderly African Immigrants in Oslo
(Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)The numbers of elderly immigrants are increasing in Norway and their participation in civic activities is recognized to be crucial to their health and wellbeing. A qualitative study of 24 African immigrants aged 50 years ... -
Changing priorities, hybrid campaigns: interest groups’ perceptions of gains and risks in the new media landscape
(Interest Groups and Advocacy;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-24)Interest groups depend on visibility for political influence and organizational growth. The current hybrid media landscape presents both opportunities and constraints for visibility and influence. For organized interests, ... -
Development of loneliness among older adults after retirement
(Master thesis, 2020)Research has long demonstrated that feeling of loneliness increases in older adults which is a key risk factor for poor health. However, less is known about the development and factors leading to loneliness after retirement. ... -
Ethnic inequalities in health : why is the prevalence of type 2 diabetes higher among South Asian immigrants?
(Master thesis, 2013)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major public health problem with the burden of the disease distributed unevenly. The prevalence of the disease is higher among South Asian immigrants in comparison to the prevalence ... -
Ethnography of texts: a literature review of health and female homosexuality in Brazil
(Medical Humanities;First published October 13, 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-10)This paper reviews the literature on health and female homosexuality in Brazil and, along the way, outlines an alternative approach to reviewing academic literature. Rather than summarising the contents of previously ... -
Health Inequalities in Temporary Employment. A Cross-National Comparative Study of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
(Master thesis, 2018)BACKGROUND: Health inequalities in temporary employment are of much concern recently due to the adverse effects it could have on an individual’s already ill health and the effects on entire society in the form of reduced ... -
Health related social exclusion in Europe: a multilevel study of the role of welfare generosity
(International journal for equity in health;12(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-09-28)Introduction The aim of this paper was to investigate the association between health, social position, social participation and the welfare state. Extending recent research on the social consequences of poor health, we ... -
Hiring, Firing, and Health – A Cross-National Comparative Perspective
(Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2016)To enjoy good health is a fundamental part of human life, as evident by the large number of people who state “my health” when asked what is most important for them. In a similar vein, to take active part in the labor ... -
Maintaining normality when serving a prison sentence in the digital society
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Material deprivation and health: A longitudinal study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-08)Background Does material deprivation affect the consequences of ill health? Answering this question requires that we move beyond the effects of income. Longitudinal data on material deprivation, longstanding illness and ... -
Social Media in Management of the Terror Crisis in Norway: Experiences and Lessons Learned
(Social Media Use in Crisis and Risk Communication: Emergencies, Concerns and Awareness;, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-13)The chapter addresses the question of how crisis and emergency communicators in the justice (police) and health sector in Norway reflect on their use – or lack of use – of social media during the terror crisis on 22 July ... -
A Study on the Relationship between Income and Health among Norwegian Adults
(Master thesis, 2023)This study analyses the relationship between income and health among Norwegian adults aged 40-67 years. Its main aim is to assess the effect of individual differences in income on their health status and to better understand ... -
Types of social capital resources and self-rated health among the Norwegian adult population
(International Journal for Equity in Health;9 (8), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-03-17)Background: Social inequalities in health are large in Norway. In part, these inequalities may stem from differences in access to supportive social networks - since occupying disadvantaged positions in affluent societies ... -
Whose stories are told and who is made responsible? Human-interest framing in health journalism in Norway, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S.
(Journalism - Theory, Practice & Criticism;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-25)Human-interest narratives are journalistic tools to captivate and engage the audience, influence public opinion and bring revenue to media organizations. This paper analyses how human-interest narratives are used in ...