Browsing SAM - Institutt for sosialfag by Subject "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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...