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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 ... -
Psychometric evaluation of the Swedish Traumatic Grief Inventory Self-Report Plus (TGI-SR+) in bereaved parents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The International Classification of Diseases Eleventh Edition (ICD-11), and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), now include prolonged grief disorder (PGD). ... -
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 ... -
Reliability and validity of the Personality Disorder Severity ICD-11 (PDS-ICD-11) scale and the Revised Personality Assessment Questionnaire for ICD-11 (PAQ-11R) in a Norwegian community sample
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)In the ICD-11, a new model for the diagnosis of personality disorders is included, consisting of an assessment of the severity of personality impairment as well as an optional evaluation of pathological personality traits. ... -
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 ... -
Sexual Health and Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors With Pelvic Radiation Injuries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Little knowledge exists on how late radiation tissue injuries (LRTIs) affect sexual health and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in pelvic cancer survivors. Objective To explore sexual health and ... -
Somatic symptoms and insomnia among bereaved parents and siblings eight years after the Utøya terror attack
(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 ... -
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. ... -
To lose a friend: the relationship between professional help and grief among close bereaved friends after the terror attack, 22 July 2011
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Close friends are often an overlooked group of bereaved people. This study is based on a sub-project on young adults who experienced the loss of a close friend in the terrorist attack on Utøya, Norway, on 22 ... -
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: Perspectives from Day Care Staff on Supporting Parents and Children through Illness and Loss
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)This study explores how Danish day care institutions provide support to bereaved families based on accounts from staff members. Through eight focus groups, 23 employees from 8 day care institutions were interviewed. ... -
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 ...