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Resources in raising a child with autism in Ethiopia: parents' perspectives
(Master thesis, 2016-05-20)Background: This thesis contributes to the topic of autism in an African context by studying the experiences of parents raising a child with autism in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The majority of publications that focus on autism ... -
Responding to the Ukrainian refugee crisis: The development of an innovative Norwegian intersectoral partnership
(Master thesis, 2023-05-15)In 2022, Russia opened war against Ukraine. Consequently, millions of Ukrainians sought refuge across Europe. Amongst others, Norway is one of the countries to receive the Ukrainian refugees. The country experienced a ... -
Results-Based Financing (RBF) in the health sector of a low-income country. From agenda setting to implementation: The case of Tanzania
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-10-28)Background: During the last decade there has been growing concern about lack of results in the health sector of many low-income countries. Prompted by a need to achieve progress, Results-Based Financing (RBF) has become ... -
Returning disability pensioners with back pain to work
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-03-15)The main purpose of this thesis was to investigate whether a group of disability pensioners with back pain would have a potential for a successful return to work. Perceived barriers against work, physical and mental ... -
The Role of "Islamic feminism" in Somali Immigrant Women's Intra-and Extra-Household Bargaining Power and in Mitigating the Negative Effects of the Image Problem in their Integration in Norway
(Master thesis, 2013-05-31)This research explores the aspirations and life experiences of Somali immigrant women in Bergen as they embark on gender-tuned interpretation of the Quran as a source of bargaining power within the household and in the ... -
The role of community conversations in facilitating local HIV competence: case study from rural Zimbabwe
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-04-17)Background: This paper examines the potential for community conversations to strengthen positive responses to HIV in resource-poor environments. Community conversations are an intervention method through which local people ... -
The role of religion in the work lives and coping strategies of Ugandan nurses
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10)Nursing in Uganda is a highly stressful, underpaid profession, leading to worrisome attrition levels; yet some nurses do manage to stay on the job and thrive. This study explored the ways in which religion influences the ... -
Role of social cultural factors in health partnerships: The case of a health collaborative exchange between Malawi and Norway in trauma care and emergency medicine.
(Master thesis, 2021-12-02)Health partnerships are increasingly becoming a global phenomenon in many areas of care. One such an area is in the trauma care and emergency medicine. There are high risks of trauma and emergency care related permanent ... -
The role of stress in absenteeism: Cortisol responsiveness among patients on long-term sick leave.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-02)Objective: This study aimed to (1) See whether increased or decreased variation relate to subjective reports of common somatic and psychological symptoms for a population on long-term sick leave; and (2) See if this pattern ... -
The role of tobacco promoting and restraining factors in smoking intentions among Ghanaian youth
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-08-15)Background: In Western countries, the relationship between smoking intentions and smoking behaviour is well established. However, youth smoking intentions and associated factors in developing countries are largely unexplored ... -
Rural Youth, Education and Agriculture: An Exploration of Youth Aspirations and Government Policy in Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2013-05-30)There appears to be a paradox in Ethiopia. On the one hand, the country's development policy emphasises the central role of the agricultural sector and the need of cultivating a new generation of young, literate, and capable ... -
Safe male circumcision in Botswana: Tension between traditional practices and biomedical marketing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04-11)Botswana has been running Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) since 2009 and has not yet met its target. Donors like the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Africa Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnership (funded by the ... -
Salutogenesis and migration
(Chapter, 2022)In this chapter, the authors give a brief overview of research on salutogenesis and migration, including both forced and voluntary migration. Salutogenesis has been used to frame labour migration and how people respond and ... -
Salutogenesis as a theoretical framework for psychosocial rehabilitation: the case of the Clubhouse model
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose: This study explored whether the holistic theory of salutogenesis may be a suitable theoretical framework for the Clubhouse model of psychosocial rehabilitation, a pioneer among psychosocial rehabilitation ... -
Samarbeid mellom saksbehandler i barnevernet og fosterforeldre
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Sammen om et godt ettervern: Opplevelser med tverrfaglig samarbeid mellom Barneverntjenesten og NAV-tjenesten
(Master thesis, 2022-05-19)Med et økt fokus på samarbeid i ettervern synliggjøres et interessant gap i informasjon om samspillet mellom barneverntjenesten og NAV-tjenesten i ettervern av unge voksne. Studiet har som mål å øke forståelsen for hvordan ... -
Sammenheng mellom kroppstilfredshet, sosiale medier og selvfølelse hos ungdom
(Master thesis, 2019-06-14) -
Sammenheng mellom sosioøkonomisk status, vaner og inntak av frukt, grønnsaker og søtsaker i ungdoms- og voksen alder
(Master thesis, 2015-10-22)Background: The many reasons why people eat what they eat are complex. Many health challenges are attributable to diet. Knowledge about the underlying causes of people's diet can be used in health promotion activities that ... -
Sammenhengen mellom aktiv skoletransport og subjektive helseplager hos norske skoleelever. En kvantitativ studie basert på data fra undersøkelsen «Helsevaner blant skoleelever. En WHO-undersøkelse i flere land»
(Master thesis, 2021-05-20)Bakgrunn: I folkehelsearbeidet er barn og unges fysiske og psykiske helse et uttalt prioriteringsområde. Fysisk aktivitet ansees som fundamentalt for normal utvikling, og påvirker individets helse og livskvalitet. Fra 9-års ... -
Sammenhengen mellom deltakelse i organisert idrett og positiv ungdomsutvikling hos norske elever i 1. klasse på videregående skole
(Master thesis, 2022-05-19)Bakgrunn: Organisert idrett representerer en viktig arena for det helsefremmende arbeidet i Norge. Kunnskap om omgivelsene som fremmer mestring, tilhørighet, deltakelse og opplevelse av mening er av politisk interesse. ...