Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Strømme, Elisabeth Marie"
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Changes in health among Syrian refugees : A prospective study along the migration trajectories from the Middle East to Northern Europe
Strømme, Elisabeth Marie (Doctoral thesis, 2021-09-24)Background: In the wake of unprecedented numbers of individuals forced to flee due to persecution, conflict, and other human rights violations over the past decade, health implications of forced displacement have become ... -
Changes in health among Syrian refugees along their migration trajectories from Lebanon to Norway: a prospective cohort study
Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Haj Younes, Jasmin; Hasha, Wegdan; Fadnes, Lars T.; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Igland, Jannicke; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives: Conflict-driven displacement is an indisputable social determinant of health. Yet, data on changes in health along the migration trajectories of refugees are scarce. This study aims to assess the longitudinal ... -
Changes in self-rated health and quality of life among Syrian refugees migrating to Norway: a prospective longitudinal study
Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Igland, Jannicke; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Abildsnes, Eirik; Hasha, Wegdan; Diaz, Esperanza; Haj-Younes, Jasmin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Forced migrants can be exposed to various stressors that can impact their health and wellbeing. How the different stages in the migration process impacts health is however poorly explored. The aim of this study ... -
Chronic pain and mental health problems among Syrian refugees: associations, predictors and use of medication over time: a prospective cohort study
Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Igland, Jannicke; Younes, Jasmin Haj; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Fadnes, Lars T.; Hasha, Wegdan Hamed Nasser; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives This study aims to examine associations, predictors and pharmacological treatment of chronic pain and mental health problems among Syrian refugees in a longitudinal perspective. Design Prospective cohort ... -
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 (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 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 ... -
Food insecurity and its association with mental health among Syrian refugees resettled in Norway: A cross-sectional study
Kamelkova, Daria; Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Diaz Perez, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Refugees are at a higher risk of food insecurity than the general population in high-income resettling countries. Simultaneously, the prevalence rates of mental ill health among refugees surpasses the general ... -
Food insecurity in Norway: A cross-sectional study among patients visiting their general practitioner
Cioffi, Noemi; Diaz Perez, Esperanza; Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Mildestvedt, Thomas; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aims: We aim to address the knowledge gap surrounding food insecurity in general practice in Norway, focusing on its prevalence among patients, sociodemographic correlates and its relationship with chronic diseases across ... -
Health status and use of medication and their association with migration related exposures among Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Norway: a cross-sectional study
Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Haj-Younes, Jasmin; Hasha, Wegdan; Fadnes, Lars T.; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Igland, Jannicke; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The health of forcibly displaced individuals changes along their migration path and estimates of disease burden are essential to develop health care policies and practices adequately corresponding to their ... -
Kostholdsveiledning hos fastlegen – hva rapporterer pasientene?
Skjærstein, Synne; Åsaune, Kaja Michelsen; Fadnes, Lars T.; Diaz Perez, Esperanza; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Mildestvedt, Thomas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Bakgrunn: Kosthold kan ha stor betydning for helsen. I denne studien har vi kartlagt i hvilken grad kosthold ble tatt opp av pasienter i allmennpraksis og hvilke pasienter som hadde et ønske om at kosthold ble tatt ... -
Two interventions to treat pain disorders and post-traumatic symptoms among Syrian refugees: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Hasha, Wegdan; Fadnes, Lars Thore; Igland, Jannicke; Vårdal, Rolf; Giusti, Line; Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Haj Younes, Jasmin; Heltne, Unni Marie; Kumar, Bernadette Nirmal; Diaz, Esperanza (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: There is a high prevalence of pain and post-traumatic symptoms among refugees and feasible interventions to manage these are needed. However, knowledge about the effect of physiotherapy and psychological group ... -
Use of health care services among Syrian refugees migrating to Norway: a prospective longitudinal study
Haj-Younes, Jasmin; Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Igland, Jannicke; Abildsnes, Eirik; Kumar, Bernadette; Hasha, Wegdan Hamed Nasser; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Understanding the differential utilization of healthcare services is essential to address the public health challenges. Through the migration process, refugees move from one set of health risk factors to another ...