Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Isaksen, Katja"
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Facilitators for use of oral healthcare services among people with substance use disorders: a qualitative study in Norway
Carlsen, Siv-Elin Leirvåg; Isaksen, Katja; Åstrøm, Anne-Kristine N; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective Opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) patients in Norway are eligible for free oral healthcare services; however, oral health morbidity remains high and the uptake of services among this patient group is low. As ... -
‘I can't go to her when I have a problem’: sexuality communication between South African adolescent girls and young women and their mothers
Duby, Zoe; Verwoerd, Wilmé; Isaksen, Katja; Jonas, Kim; Maruping, Kealeboga; Dietrich, Janan; Lovette, Ashleigh; Kuo, Caroline; Mathews, Catherine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Parent–adolescent sexuality communication, the process in which parents and their adolescent children discuss sexuality and sexual and reproductive health, is a key component for adolescents’ protective behaviours. Open ... -
Interviewing adolescent girls about sexual and reproductive health: a qualitative study exploring how best to ask questions in structured follow-up interviews in a randomized controlled trial in Zambia
Isaksen, Katja; Sandøy, Ingvild Fossgard; Zulu, Joseph; Melberg, Andrea; Kabombwe, Sheena; Mudenda, Mweetwa; Musonda, Patrick; Svanemyr, Joar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Numerous studies have documented inconsistent reporting of sexual behaviour by adolescents. The validity and reliability of self-reported data on issues considered sensitive, incriminating or embarrassing, is ... -
Non-financial barriers in oral health care: a qualitative study of patients receiving opioid maintenance treatment and professionals’ experiences
Carlsen, Siv-Elin Leirvåg; Isaksen, Katja; Fadnes, Lars Thore; Lygren, Ole Jørgen Scheie; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background People with substance use disorders often have poor oral health, which can negatively impact their quality of life. Since 2005, patients receiving opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) in Norway have been eligible ... -
Parent-child communication about sexual issues in Zambia: a cross sectional study of adolescent girls and their parents
Isaksen, Katja; Musonda, Patrick; Sandøy, Ingvild Fossgard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Parent-child communication about sexual issues can reduce risky sexual behaviour amongst adolescents. Risky sexual behaviour is of concern in sub-Saharan Africa where the prevalence of early pregnancy, unsafe ...