Blar i HV - Institutt for sykepleie og helsefremmende arbeid på forfatter "Ommundsen, Yngvar"
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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 ... -
The Outcomes of a 12-Week Internet Intervention Aimed at Improving Fitness and Health-Related Quality of Life in Overweight Adolescents: The Young & Active Controlled Trial
Riiser, Kirsti; Løndal, Knut; Ommundsen, Yngvar; Småstuen, Milanda Cvancarova; Misvær, Nina; Helseth, Sølvi (PLoS ONE;9(12), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-12-05)Background: Overweight and obesity among adolescents may have consequences, with potentially lasting effects on health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Excess weight is also associated with decreases in ... -
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 ... -
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 ...