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Associations between stressful life events in childhood/adolescence and adulthood: results from the 7th Tromsø survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Exposure to highly stressful life events (SLEs), such as accidents, violence, or serious illness, is common. With the accumulation of SLEs, the risk of detrimental somatic and mental health outcomes increases. ... -
Attachment and grief in young adults after the loss of a close friend: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Although many lose a close friend each year, they are seldom the focus of grief research. However, these losses often cause severe and long-lasting reactions. Deaths among adolescents and young adults are also ... -
«Å leve i krysspresset mellom foreldrerollen og kreftsykdommen»- En kvalitativ studie av unge voksne kreftpasienters erfaringer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Kreft i ung, voksen alder (18–35 år) er sjelden. Behandlingen er oftest aggressiv og langvarig med påfølgende fysiske og psykososiale senskader. Vi har imidlertid lite kunnskap om utfordringene unge voksne kreftpasienter ... -
Back to the basics of polar expeditions: personality hardiness, fear, and nutrition in polar environments
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The present paper aims at presenting an overview of findings relating personality hardiness to adaptation to polar environments. Several studies from the Operational Psychology Research group at the University of Bergen ... -
Barriers and facilitators to implementation of nutrition-related actions in school settings in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a qualitative systematic review using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are particularly vulnerable to the double burden of malnutrition: co-existence of underweight, overweight, obesity, and/or diet-related non-communicable diseases. ... -
Bereaved parents' experiences of being informed about autopsy findings after the sudden and unexpected loss of an infant or small child
(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 ... -
The Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder: adapting to COVID-19 restrictions with a hybrid approach of face-to-face and videoconference modalities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated exposure-based therapy that has been shown to be effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders. The current study sought to examine the effectiveness of ... -
The Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder: replication and implementation in a new clinic
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated exposure-based treatment (cET), where the patient receives concentrated, individually tailored cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) during four consecutive days. ... -
The Bergen 4-day treatment for social anxiety disorder: a pilot study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Few studies have examined the use of concentrated and intensified cognitive behaviour therapy for treating social anxiety disorder (SAD). The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility of the Bergen 4-Day ... -
A brief intervention for PTSD versus treatment as usual: Study protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Although existing treatment methods are effective in alleviating PTSD symptoms, several barriers to care exist, such as waiting times, avoidant tendencies, shame and stigma, potentially leading to fewer people ... -
Bullying Victimization and Trauma
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Bullying victimization and trauma research traditions operate quite separately. Hence, it is unclear from the literature whether bullying victimization should be considered as a form of interpersonal trauma. We review ... -
Care and support when a baby is stillborn: A systematic review and an interpretive meta-synthesis of qualitative studies in high-income countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction Approximately 2 million babies are stillborn annually worldwide, most in low- and middle-income countries. Present review studies of the parental and healthcare providers’ experiences of stillbirth often ... -
Changes in contamination-related obsessions and compulsions during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Norwegian longitudinal study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic have been associated with increasing obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS), but less is known regarding these symptoms’ long-term trajectories. The aim of this study was to ... -
Cognitive development among children in a low-income setting: Cost-effectiveness analysis of a maternal nutrition education intervention in rural Uganda
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Inadequate nutrition and insufficient stimulation in early childhood can lead to long-term deficits in cognitive and social development. Evidence for policy and decision-making regarding the cost of delivering nutrition ... -
Collective Responses to the 2018 Water Shortage in Cape Town: An Explorative Qualitative Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-17)In 2018, the Western Cape region in South Africa experienced a significant drought. At a certain date termed “Day Zero”, it was projected that about 3.7 million people in the City of Cape Town would run out of water. In ... -
Colorectal cancer patients’ experiences with supervised exercise during adjuvant chemotherapy—A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common cancer worldwide, with increasing numbers surviving and living with long-term side effects from treatment. Physical exercise during or after treatment may have several ... -
Community-based Multidimensional Cancer Rehabilitation in Norway – a Feasibility Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Cancer survival is often accompanied by late effects that can be mitigated by tailored rehabilitation. In Norway this has traditionally been offered as residential programs, whereas community-based cancer ... -
Complicated Grief and Post-Traumatic Growth in Traumatically Bereaved Siblings and Close Friends
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Experiencing a loss is hard, and traumatic deaths may add to the strain. However, many bereaved may experience post-loss positive changes, also known as post-traumatic growth. The aim of this paper was to explore the ... -
Delayed post-traumatic stress and memory inflation of life-threatening events following a natural disaster: prospective study
(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 ... -
Dental anxiety and potentially traumatic events: a cross-sectional study based on the Tromsø Study—Tromsø 7
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective The objectives of the study were to describe the prevalence of dental anxiety and the possible associations between dental anxiety and potentially traumatic events in an adult population. Method The study ...