Browsing Centre for Crisis Psychology by Title
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Parents’ experiences of paediatric palliative care in the community healthcare system: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Having a child with a life-limiting illness is a situation that is relatively rare and represents a multidimensional burden on the family. Paediatric palliative care (PPC) aims to maintain the quality of life ... -
Paths to positive growth in parents bereaved by drug-related death: A mixed-method study
(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 ... -
Patients' perception of user involvement in psychiatric outpatient treatment: Associations with patient characteristics and satisfaction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The patient's right to be involved in treatment decisions is anchored in guidelines and legislation in many countries. Previous research suggests challenges in the implementation of user involvement across ... -
Personal therapy and the personal therapist
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Personal therapy has been proposed as an aid in promoting the professional development of psychotherapists by increasing their self-awareness, self-reflexivity, and self-knowledge of the therapy process and of personal ... -
Positive growth following trauma – clinical perspectives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Although positive growth is possible following the loss of a loved one, meaning construction and redefinition of reality may represent a very difficult transition. Professionals must be careful in how they convey optimism ... -
Post‑traumatic Stress and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents After the 2015 Earthquake in Nepal: A Longitudinal Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Few longitudinal studies have focused on mental health problems among adolescents after earthquakes. We investigated changes in post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and depressive symptoms from 18 to 31 months after the ... -
The prevalence of potentially traumatic events in the seventh survey of the population-based Tromsø study (Tromsø 7)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aims: Potentially traumatic events (PTEs) can have detrimental consequences for an individual’s physical and mental health. Exposure to PTEs is therefore increasingly assessed in population-based studies. Consistent with ... -
The prevalence of severe grief reactions after bereavement and their associations with mental health, physical health, and health service utilization: a population-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Previous research has shown that bereaved individuals are at risk of developing physical and mental health problems. However, knowledge is scarce about the associations between severe grief reactions after ... -
Prolonged grief, post-traumatic stress, and functional impairment in parents and siblings 8 years after the 2011 Utøya terror attack
(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 ... -
Psychosocial Support and Emergency Education: An Explorative Study of Perceptions among Adult Stakeholders in Sudan and South Sudan
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The link between education and psychosocial wellbeing is important, but complex. This study seeks to explore stakeholder’s views on the role of school education in the psychosocial support and wellbeing of children in the ... -
Runway incursions in Norway 2009-2019: A case study of extended investigation reports
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The aim of the present study is to examine case studies from extended investigations of runway incursions in Norway from 2009-2019. Runway incursions involves an incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person on the ... -
Same but different: meaning-making among refugee and non-refugee youths
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose: There is substantial research on the experiences, needs and well-being of unaccompanied refugee adolescents, but less is known about existential aspects of their lives. The purpose of the current study is to explore ... -
Same origin, different implementations: a document analysis of Norwegian and Danish bereavement response plans
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This article compares the institutional bereavements response systems available in Danish and Norwegian daycare institutions when encountering critical illness or death among attached families. Both countries' structured ... -
Selection of Norwegian police drone operators: an evaluation of selected cognitive tests from “The Vienna Test System"
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)A nationwide sample of 129 police officers participated in a study aimed at validating and presenting practical implications of a selection procedure for applicants to an educational program for Norwegian police drone ... -
Symptom burden and health-related quality of life in cancer survivors undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy for pelvic late radiation tissue injuries : A mixed-methods study
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-09-02)Kurativ strålebehandling for kreft kan føre til alvorlige vevsstråleskader (LRTI). Det finnes imidlertid begrenset kunnskap om bekkenkreft-overleveres LRTI symptomer, psykisk belastning og helse-relatert livskvalitet ... -
Symptom burden, psychological distress, and health‑related quality of life in cancer survivors with pelvic late radiation tissue injuries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Purpose: Curative radiotherapy for cancer may lead to severe late radiation tissue injuries (LRTIs). However, limited knowledge exists about pelvic cancer survivors’ LRTI symptoms, distress, and health-related quality of ... -
The thalamus and its subnuclei—a gateway to obsessive-compulsive disorder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Larger thalamic volume has been found in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and children with clinical-level symptoms within the general population. Particular thalamic subregions may drive these differences. ... -
Training non-specialists in teaching recovery techniques (TRT) to help traumatised children in humanitarian settings: a qualitative analysis of experiences gained from 20 years of practice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-11)Background: Although several manuals and guidelines have been developed to enhance the quality of task-sharing interventions, it remains challenging to train non-professional personnel in mental health and psychosocial ... -
When young children grieve: daycare children’s experiences when encountering illness and loss in parents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)This study presents the insights gained from interviewing 12 parentally bereaved children aged 5–8. All were below six years of age when bereft. Participants were interviewed through Sandtray interviews. The study finds ... -
When young children grieve: Supporting daycare children following bereavement — A parent’s perspective
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Thirteen parents who lost the mother or father to their child were interviewed, using semi-structured interviews. Participants reflect on their young children’s (3–6) grief, support needs, and what they learned from this ...