Browsing Fakultet for helsevitenskap (HV) by Journals "Scandinavian Journal of Public Health"
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Differences in income trajectories according to psychological distress and pain - A longitudinal study among Norwegian social assistance recipients
(Scandinavian Journal of Public Health;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-24)Aim: Mental diseases and pain are serious public health problems and are a leading cause of disability worldwide. The aim of this study is to describe how pain and psychological distress separately and in combination are ... -
General self-efficacy in the Norwegian population: Differences and similarities between sociodemographic groups
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Aims: General self-efficacy (GSE) refers to optimistic self-beliefs of being able to perform and control behaviors, and is linked with various physical and mental health outcomes. Measures of self-efficacy are commonly ... -
Invisible rights: Barriers and facilitators to access and use of interpreter services in health care settings by Polish migrants in Norway
(Scandinavian Journal of Public Health;First Published October 22, 2018, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-13)Aims: Polish migration to Norway is a relatively new phenomenon. Many Polish migrants do not speak Norwegian or have insufficient knowledge of the language, which makes it difficult or impossible to communicate with health ... -
Long-term social assistance recipients’ experiences with an increased monthly payment: a qualitative pilot study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aims: Ten long-term social assistance recipients in a Norwegian municipality received a greater-than-average fixed monthly payment for 12 months. This study aimed to explore whether these recipients with reduced administrative ... -
Parental alienation – a valid experience?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: The phenomenon of ‘parental alienation’ is controversial and little explored in the Nordic countries. We wanted to investigate whether parental alienation is a valid concept and how it is perceived in a Nordic ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of domestic violence among pregnant women attending routine antenatal care in Nepal
(Scandinavian Journal of Public Health;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08)Aims: The primary aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of domestic violence (DV) and its associated factors among pregnant women in Nepal. The secondary aims were to investigate disclosure of DV by women to ... -
Socioeconomic inequalities in health during the Great Recession: A scoping review of the research literature
(Scandinavian Journal of Public Health;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-10)Aims: The so-called “Great Recession” in Europe triggered widespread concerns about population health, as reflected by an upsurge in empirical research on the health impacts of the economic crisis. A growing body of empirical ...