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Educational purity and technological danger: understanding scepticism towards the use of telepresence robots in school
(British Journal of Sociology of Education;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This article contributes to the sociology of education and technology by providing a cultural analysis of scepticism towards new technologies in school, using reactions to the telepresence robot ‘AV1’ as its case. AV1 is ... -
The effect of hospital mergers on long-term sickness absence among hospital employees: a fixed effects multivariate regression analysis using panel data
(BMC Health Services Research;14(art.50), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Hospitals are merging to become more cost-effective. Mergers are often complex and difficult processes with variable outcomes. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of mergers on long-term sickness absence ... -
The effect of retaining bonuses on delaying early retirement – financial incentives revisited
(Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;Vol 8 No 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-21)In this paper, we analyze the effect of the retaining bonus on early retirement behavior using a unique dataset consisting of a Norwegian employer survey from 2010 combined with register data on all older employees in the ... -
Effectiveness of a health communication intervention on health literacy in the first year following kidney transplantation – A randomized controlled study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a new health communication intervention focusing on knowledge management skills on health literacy and medication adherence during the first year following kidney ... -
Effectiveness of vocational interventions for gaining paid work for people living with mild to moderate mental health conditions: systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMJ Open;Volume 10, Issue 10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-29)Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of vocational interventions to help people living with mild to moderate mental health conditions gain paid work. Methods: Systematic review of international, peerreviewed ... -
Effects of individualised follow-up on activation programme participants' self-sufficiency: A cluster-randomised study
(International Journal of Social Welfare;25(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Recent developments within activation policies emphasise tailor-made and individualised services; however, little is known of what the effects of these initiatives are. The aim of this study was, therefore, to analyse, in ... -
The effects of retention measures on retirement timing – do financial crises matter?
(Frontiers in Sociology;Volume 4, article 68, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-04)The combined effect of rising life expectancy and declining fertility has made “aging” a dominant topic on the policy agenda across Europe. With the aim of retaining older workers and facilitating longer working lives, ... -
The Effects of Service Coordination on Disadvantaged Parents’ Participation in Activation Programs and Employment: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Research on social work practice;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-28)Purpose: This randomized controlled study evaluates the effects of coordinated follow-up within a family intervention project on parents’ participation in activation programs and employment. The trial has been registered ... -
The effects of skill training on social workers professional competences in Norway: results of a cluster-randomised study
(British Journal of Social Work;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-06-01)Using a cluster-randomised design, this study analyses the effects of a government-administered skill training programme for social workers in Norway. The training programme aims toimprovesocial workers’ professionalcompetences ... -
Egen arbeidsplass som læringsarena
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2013)Ved å trekke inn deltidsstudenters egen arbeidsplass som en læringsarena i et høgskolestudium, anerkjenner man den kunnskap, livserfaring og selvstendighet de innehar. Det kan stimulere til økt studieinnsats og motivasjon ... -
Egenorganisering og frivillige organisasjoners rolle i kampen mot bostedsløshet – et deltakende aksjonsforskningsprosjekt
(Tidsskrift for boligforskning;Årgang 3, nr. 1-2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-11)Teori om sosiale bevegelser viser at for at kollektiv handling skal vokse fram, er det viktig med tilknytning til eksisterende organisasjoner. Verdien av brukermedvirkning understrekes i offentlige dokumenter om boligsosialt ... -
Ein nasjonal integreringspolitikk som er utfordrande å iverksetje? Norske kommunar som lykkast.
(Tidsskrift for velferdsforskning;Årgang 23, nr. 4-2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-15)Denne artikkelen er eit bidrag til forsking på kommunalt integreringsarbeid og ser på korleis to kommunar vel å tolke og iverksetje norsk integreringspolitikk ut frå si problemforståing av integrering. Artikkelen bygger ... -
Eksklusive fellesskap: Et kritisk blikk på nyurbanismen i lys av Kentlands, USA
(FORMakademisk;1(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)Denne artikkelen tar utgangspunkt i nyurbanismen, en amerikansk byplanleggingsbevegelse, og deres byutviklingsprosjekt Kentlands i Maryland, USA. Deres påstand er at en gjennom de rette designprinsippene vil få det ønskede ... -
Emosjonell omsorg i sosialfaglig praksis – eksemplifisert gjennom mødres fortellinger om omsorgsovertakelser
(Fokus på familien;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Med utgangspunkt i mødres erfaringer med omsorgsovertakelser utforsker artikkelen emosjonell omsorg som begrep. Ved å analysere mødres fortellinger i lys av Daniel Sterns selvutviklingsmodell retter vi fokus mot emosjonelle ... -
Employment Uncertainty and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic Initial Social Distancing Implementation: A Cross-national study
(Global Social Welfare: Research, Policy, & Practice;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-07)Background: Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes in the work environment and employ- ment uncertainty. This paper reports on a cross-national comparison of four countries (Norway, UK, USA ... -
En Norvège, les discours des droits et du contrôle dans une culture du bien-être
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2010)Consacrée à la Norvège, cette contribution traite de l’aspiration, née dans l’après-guerre, à une société et un système éducatif pour tous, derrière lesquelles se cache un besoin de contrôle et de rationalisation. Le passage ... -
Enhancing questioning skills through child avatar chatbot training with feedback
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Training child investigative interviewing skills is a specialized task. Those being trained need opportunities to practice their skills in realistic settings and receive immediate feedback. A key step in ensuring the ... -
Entering the mainstream economy? Workplace segregation and immigrant assimilation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Why do foreign-born immigrant workers often concentrate in low-wage, minority-dense workplaces? Do immigrants’ native-born children—who typically acquire better language skills, education, and country-specific knowledge—experience ... -
Er institusjonen alltid et onde og familien alltid et gode?
(Norges Barnevern;87 (3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Debatten om bruk av institusjoner i barnevernet har vært en av de viktigste i dette feltet de senere årene. Sentrale barnevernmyndigheter har gitt føringer om at tiltak som innebærer at barn og ungdom kan bli værende i ... -
Er selektivisme bedre enn universalisme i velferdspolitikken?
(Norsk sosiologisk tidsskrift;Årgang 2, nr. 1-2018, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-05)Det har blitt stadig vanligere å karakterisere norske velferdsordninger som «universelle»,også i autoritative politiske dokumenter. Det reiser spørsmålet om hva som karakteriserer universelle velferdsordninger, og om ...