• Associations between Children’s Risky Play and ECEC Outdoor Play Spaces and Materials 

      Hansen Sandseter, Ellen Beate; Sando, Ole Johan; Kleppe, Rasmus (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);Volume 18, Issue 7, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-24)
      Children spend a large amount of time each day in early childhood education and care (ECEC) institutions, and the ECEC play environments are important for children’s play opportunities. This includes children’s opportunities ...
    • Concerns in the Norwegian population during the initial lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic 

      Bredal, Inger Schou; Skogstad, Laila; Grimholt, Tine Kristin; Bonsaksen, Tore; Ekeberg, Øivind; Heir, Trond (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);Volume 18, Issue 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-06)
      Although concern affects one's welfare or happiness, few studies to date have focused on peoples' concerns during the initial COVID-19 lockdown. The aim of the study was to explore concerns in the Norwegian populations ...
    • Concerns in the norwegian population during the initial lockdown due to the covid-19 pandemic 

      Bredal, Inger Schou; Skogstad, Laila; Grimholt, Tine K.; Bonsaksen, Tore; Ekeberg, Øivind; Heir, Trond (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);Volume 18 / Issue 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-06)
      Although concern affects one’s welfare or happiness, few studies to date have focused on peoples’ concerns during the initial COVID-19 lockdown. The aim of the study was to explore concerns in the Norwegian populations ...
    • Concerns related to the COVID-19 in adult Norwegians during the first outbreak in 2020: A qualitative approach 

      Skogstad, Laila; Bredal, Inger Schou; Bonsaksen, Tore; Heir, Trond; Ekeberg, Øivind; Grimholt, Tine Kristin (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;volume 18, issue 8, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-19)
      Concerns related to the first outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Norwegian population are studied in a cross-sectional web-survey conducted between 8 April and 20 May 2020. The qualitative thematic analysis of the ...
    • Determinants of knowledge and attitude towards breastfeeding in rural pregnant women using validated instruments in Ethiopia 

      Ahmed, Misra Abdulahi; Fretheim, Atle; Argaw, Alemayehu; Magnus, Jeanette H. (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);Volume 18 / Issue 15, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-27)
      Understanding the underlying determinants of maternal knowledge and attitude towards breastfeeding guides the development of context-specific interventions to improve breastfeeding practices. This study aimed to assess the ...
    • Developing Indicators to Measure Critical Health Literacy in the Context of Norwegian Lower Secondary Schools 

      Haugen, Anders L. Hage; Riiser, Kirsti; Esser-Noethlichs, Marc; Hatlevik, Ove Edvard (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);Volume 19 / Issue 5, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-07)
      A critical health literacy (CHL) approach is recommended for promoting health in the school context. This construct is complex and includes three interconnected domains: (A) appraisal of critical information, (B) awareness ...
    • The effect of physiotherapy group intervention in reducing pain disorders and mental health symptoms among syrian refugees: A randomized controlled trial 

      Hasha, Wegdan; Igland, Jannicke; Fadnes, Lars T.; Kumar, Bernadette N; Haj Younes, Jasmin; Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Norstein, Eirin Zerwekh; Vårdal, Rolf; Diaz, Esperanza (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);volume 17, issue 24, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-12-17)
      Chronic pain is common among refugees, and often related to mental health problems. Its management, however, is often challenging. A randomized waitlist-controlled trial was designed to study the effect of group physiotherapy ...
    • Exclusion from Social Relations in Later Life: Micro- and Macro-Level Patterns and Correlations in a European Perspective 

      Hansen, Thomas; Kafková, Marcela Petrová; Katz, Ruth; Lowenstein, Ariela; Naim, Sigal; Pavlidis, George; Villar, Feliciano; Walsh, Kieran; Aartsen, Marja (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);Volume 18, Issue 23, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-25)
      Older adults face particular risks of exclusion from social relationships (ESR) and are especially vulnerable to its consequences. However, research so far has been limited to specific dimensions, countries, and time points. ...
    • First graders’ stationary behavior in Norwegian after-school programs: A mixed methods investigation 

      Løndal, Knut; Lund, Siv; Haugen, Anders L. Hage; Riiser, Kirsti (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;Volume 18 / Issue 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-17)
      After-school programs (ASPs) might influence the activities and behaviors of children. The aim of the reported study was to investigate how stationary behavior unfolds during ASP time in a sample of Norwegian first graders. ...
    • Food habits and forms of food insecurity among international university students in Oslo: A qualitative study 

      Bauch, Charlotte; Torheim, Liv Elin; Almendingen, Kari; Molin, Marianne; Terragni, Laura (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
    • How People with Lived Experiences of Substance Use Understand and Experience User Involvement in Substance Use Care: A Synthesis of Qualitative Studies 

      Selseng, Lillian Bruland; Follevåg, Brit Marie; Aaslund, Håvard (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;Volume 18 / Issue 19, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-28)
      There is a need for more knowledge on how people with substance use problems (SUPs) understand and experience user involvement when receiving care. In this systematic review, we identify and reanalyse the existing qualitative ...
    • Increased COVID-19 testing rates following combined door-to-door and mobile testing facility campaigns in Oslo, Norway, a difference-in-difference analysis 

      Vinjerui, Kristin Hestmann; Elgersma, Ingeborg Hess; Fretheim, Atle (International Journal of Environmental Research and PuInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);Volume 18 / Issue 21, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10-21)
      High testing rates limit COVID-19 transmission. Attempting to increase testing rates, Stovner District in Oslo, Norway, combined door-to-door campaigns with easy access testing facilities. We studied the intervention’s ...
    • Loneliness and its associated factors nine months after the COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-national study 

      Bonsaksen, Tore; Schoultz, Mariyana; Thygesen, Hilde; Ruffolo, Mary; Price, Daicia; Leung, Janni; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;Volume 18 / Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-11)
      COVID-19 has been a global healthcare concern impacting multiple aspects of individual and community wellness. As one moves forward with different methods to reduce the infection and mortality rates, it is critical to ...
    • Motivational factors are varying across age groups and gender 

      Sigmundsson, Hermundur; Haga, Monika; Elnes, Magdalena; Dybendal, Benjamin Holen; Hermundsdottir, Fanny (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);Volume 19 / Issue 9, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-25)
      The aim of the current study was to explore differences in passion for achievement, grit, and mindset across age and gender, by using a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 1548 participants including 931 females ...
    • Newly Arrived Migrant Women’s Experience of Maternity Health Information: A Face-to-Face Questionnaire Study in Norway 

      Bains, Sukhjeet; Sundby, Johanne Sommerchild; Lindskog, Benedikte V; Vangen, Siri; Sørbye, Ingvil K. (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);Volume 18 / Issue 14, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-15)
      Limited understanding of health information may contribute to an increased risk of adverse maternal outcomes among migrant women. We explored factors associated with migrant women’s understanding of the information provided ...
    • Parental Report via a Mobile App in the Context of Early Language Trajectories: StarWords Study Protocol 

      Miezskowska, Karolina; Krajewski, Grzegorz; Sobota, Krzysztof; Dynak, Agnieszka; Kolak, Joanna; Krysztofiak, Magdalena; Lukomska, Barbara; Łuniewska, Magdalena; Garmann, Nina Gram; Hansen, Pernille; Romøren, Anna Sara Hexeberg; Simonsen, Hanne Gram; Alcock, Katie; Katsos, Napoleon; Haman, Ewa (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);Volume 19 / Issue 5, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-05)
      Social sciences researchers emphasize that new technologies can overcome the limitations of small and homogenous samples. In research on early language development, which often uses parental reports, taking the testing ...
    • Single, Dual, and Triple Use of Cigarettes, e-Cigarettes, and Snus among Adolescents in the Nordic Countries 

      Raitasalo, Kirsimarja; Bye, Elin Kristin; Pisinger, Charlotta; Scheffels, Janne; Tokle, Rikke; Kinnunen, Janna M.; Ollila, Hanna M.; Rimpelä, Arja (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);Volume 19 / Issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-07)
      New tobacco and nicotine products have emerged on the market in recent years. Most research has concerned only one product at a time, usually e-cigarettes, while little is known about the multiple use of tobacco and nicotine ...
    • Suicide Thoughts and Attempts in the Norwegian General Population during the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Outbreak 

      Bonsaksen, Tore; Skogstad, Laila; Heir, Trond; Ekeberg, Øivind; Bredal, Inger Schou; Grimholt, Tine Kristin (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;Volume 18, Issue 8, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-13)
      The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of suicide thoughts and attempts during the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak and examine pandemic-related factors associated with suicide thoughts in the general ...
    • Work-Related Satisfaction among Clinicians Working at Inpatient Treatment Facilities for Substance Use Disorder: The Role of Recovery Orientation 

      Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen; Nordfjærn, Trond; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);Volume 18 / Issue 14, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-12)
      Several psychosocial factors have been suggested as facilitators of change among inpatients treated for substance use disorder (SUD). Research suggests that staff members are also influenced by the practice in which they ...