Centre for Crisis Psychology: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
«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 ... -
Longitudinal changes in neurometabolite concentrations in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex after concentrated exposure therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) plays an important role in the pathophysiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) due to its role in error processing, cognitive control and emotion regulation. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Experiences of patients with pelvic radiation injuries after cancer treatment undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy: A phenomenological-hermeneutical study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Radiotherapy of pelvic cancers may cause severe tissue injuries, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is one of few treatment alternatives. As part of a longitudinal, mixed-methods study, this study’s aim was to explore ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Mental health responses to COVID-19 around the world
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: The mental health impact of the COVID-19 crisis may differ from previously studied stressful events in terms of psychological reactions, specific risk factors, and symptom severity across geographic regions ... -
Diffusion Tensor Imaging Before and 3 Months After Concentrated Exposure Response Prevention in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Subtle differences in white matter microstructure have been found in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) compared to controls using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), but it is unclear if and how this change after ... -
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 ... -
Geriatric assessment with management for older patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy. Protocol of a Norwegian cluster-randomised controlled pilot study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)About 50% of patients with cancer are expected to need radiotherapy (RT), and the majority of these are older. To improve outcomes for older patients with cancer, geriatric assessment (GA) with management (GAM) is highly ... -
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD after stillbirth: a systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: This systematic review aimed to provide an updated summary of studies investigating depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in parents after stillbirth ... -
The Neurobiological Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy Studied Through Magnetic Resonance: What Have We Learned, and Where Do We Go?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an established treatment choice for severe, treatment-resistant depression, yet its mechanisms of action remain elusive. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the human brain before and ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Pandemic-Related Stress Symptoms Among Norwegian Parents of Adolescents in Grades 6 to 8
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)We investigated pandemic-related stress symptoms during the first COVID-19 lockdown period in spring 2020 among parents of adolescents that were 11 to 13 years old in the study period. We also investigated whether parental ...