Blar i Faculty of Medicine på forfatter "Alsaker, Kjersti"
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Dealing with workplace violence in emergency primary health care: a focus group study
Morken, Tone; Johansen, Ingrid H.; Alsaker, Kjersti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-01)Background Prevention and management of workplace violence among health workers has been described in different health care settings. However, little is known about which phenomena the emergency primary health care (EPC) ... -
How Has Living with Intimate Partner Violence Affected the Work Situation? A Qualitative Study among Abused Women in Norway
Alsaker, Kjersti; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Baste, Valborg; Morken, Tone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02-24)A qualitative study was conducted among 18 abused women from different parts of Norway to explore what paid work means for women exposed to partner violence and how living with an abusive partner affected their working ... -
Intimate partner violence associated with low quality of life - a cross-sectional study
Alsaker, Kjersti; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Morken, Tone; Baste, Valborg (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-09-04)Background Quality of life among abused women in Norway in 2006 was found to be significantly low compared to women at the same age in general. The aim of this study was to examine how quality of life is associated with ... -
Utilization of Norwegian crisis shelters before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Baste, Valborg; Haukenes, Inger; Morken, Tone; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Alsaker, Kjersti (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: The measures introduced to control the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns and physical distancing, exerted considerable influence on society. Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine (1) the ...