Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Kristensen, Pål"
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The associations of grief-related rumination with prolonged grief and posttraumatic stress symptoms: A longitudinal study of bereaved after the 2011 terror attack in Norway
Thimm, Jens; Kristensen, Pål; Aulie, Ingebjørg Fossberg; Larsen, Ida Marie; Johnsen, Iren (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)After the sudden and violent death of a loved one, many bereaved experience symptoms of prolonged grief (PG) and posttraumatic stress (PTS). The present study investigated the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations ... -
Bereaved parents' experiences of being informed about autopsy findings after the sudden and unexpected loss of an infant or small child
Fjærestad, Anita; Kristensen, Pål (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Following the sudden and unexpected loss of an infant or small child, the police usually request a forensic autopsy. National guidelines exist for how the autopsy report should be made available for the bereaved ... -
Can visiting the site of death be beneficial for bereaved families after terror? A qualitative study of parents’ and siblings’ experiences of visiting Utøya Island after the 2011 Norway terror attack
Kristensen, Pål; Dyregrov, Kari; Dyregrov, Atle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background. After the 2011 terror attack on Utøya Island, a collective visit was organized for bereaved families. There is limited knowledge whether bereaved families can benefit from such visits after terror. ... -
Delayed post-traumatic stress and memory inflation of life-threatening events following a natural disaster: prospective study
Heir, Trond; Hussain, Ajmal; Kristensen, Pål; Weisæth, Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background The causes of delayed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are debated, and the validity of late-onset PTSD has been questioned. Aims We aimed to examine predictors of delayed PTSD in a community sample ... -
Different Trajectories of Prolonged Grief in Bereaved Family Members After Terror
Kristensen, Pål; Dyregrov, Kari; Gjestad, Rolf (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-14)Introduction: The loss of a loved one in a terror incident is associated with elevated risk for mental health disorders such as prolonged grief disorder (PGD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the long- term ... -
Etterlattes opplevelser av medienes rapportering etter Utøya-terroren
Dyregrov, Kari; Kristensen, Pål; Dyregrov, Atle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Nære etterlatte etter Utøya-terroren opplever både negative og positive sider ved mediedekningen. De opplever at medias intense og kontinuerlige rapporteringer trigger smertefulle tanker og følelser rundt hendelsen, invaderer ... -
Grief trajectories among bereaved parents after the 2011 Utøya terror attack: A qualitative analysis
Fjærestad, Anita; Kristensen, Pål; Dyregrov, Atle; Stige, Signe Hjelen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)This study took a qualitative approach to explore terror-bereaved parents’ long-term experiences with grief. Data were drawn from a larger, longitudinal study, and interviews with 10 bereaved parents were selected based ... -
Loss of a Child during a Pandemic. A Mixed Method Study of Parents’ Experiences of Interference with Rituals and Grief
Dyregrov, Atle; Kristensen, Pål; Fjærestad, Anita; Johnsen, Iren; Gjestad, Rolf; Hauken, May Aasebø (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the rituals and practices surrounding death, dying, and grief worldwide. This study examines how the pandemic has influenced grief and rituals of parents who have lost a child. ... -
Paths to positive growth in parents bereaved by drug-related death: A mixed-method study
Titlestad, Kristine Berg; Kristensen, Pål; O'Connor, Maja; Hystad, Sigurd William; Dyregrov, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Introduction: Drug-related deaths (DRDs) are a major public health challenge. Losing a child to a DRD can be a very stressful life event, which places parents at risk of mental and physical health problems. However, traumatic ... -
Prolonged grief, post-traumatic stress, and functional impairment in parents and siblings 8 years after the 2011 Utøya terror attack
Nordström, Erik-Edwin Leonard; Thimm, Jens; Riittakerttu, Kaltiala-Heino; Kristensen, Pål (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Research on bereavement after terrorism is limited and primarily aiming on short-term consequences. Objective: To better understand the long-term health consequences of terrorism, we studied bereaved parents ... -
A relational perspective on social support between bereaved and their networks after terror: A qualitative study.
Dyregrov, Kari; Kristensen, Pål; Dyregrov, Atle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-08-09)The aim of this study is to increase the understanding of social network support after traumatic deaths and, by demonstrating the complexities of such encounters, to highlight whether such support may be totally beneficial. ... -
Sammenhengen mellom alkoholbruk og forlenget sorg hos nære etterlatte etter terrorangrepet på Utøya i 2011
Bekkeheien, Hilde Aarrestad; Reigstad, Rakel Drønen; Dyregrov, Kari; Kristensen, Pål; Hystad, Sigurd William (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)I vår studie oppga en av fire etterlatte etter Utøya-terroren 22. juli 2011 at de hadde benyttet alkohol for å dempe sorg og savn eller for å få sove, skriver Hilde Aarrestad Bekkeheien, Rakel Reigstad og medarbeidere. -
Somatic symptoms and insomnia among bereaved parents and siblings eight years after the Utøya terror attack
Nordström, Erik-Edwin Leonard; Kaltiala, Riittakerttu; Kristensen, Pål; Thimm, Jens (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Levels of prolonged grief symptoms (PGS) and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) can be high, many years following bereavement after terror, but knowledge concerning somatic health is scarce. Terrorism is a ...