Browsing Department of Health Promotion and Development by Title
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Gender-differences in social health concepts. A cross-sectional study on interpersonal stress, social support and companionship with dog: correlations to sleep-problems
(Master thesis, 2012-12-19)Background and overview: Social ties have profound effects on health and well-being, and men and women are found to differ in the concepts of it. Findings are however somewhat inconclusive on some aspects. This study ... -
Gender-specific social and environmental correlates of active travel to school in four European countries: the HBSC Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Despite the health benefits, a large proportion of girls and boys in Europe do not travel to school actively. A better understanding of the correlates associated with this behavior could guide interventions. ... -
Gendered leisure activity behavior among Norwegian adolescents across different socio-economic status groups
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)The present paper explores gendered behavior based on participation patterns of leisure activities among adolescents across socio-economic status (SES) groups, aiming to increase knowledge and understanding of how gender ... -
Gendered visions of family life and parenthood among Czech young people: restricted or transforming imaginations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This article explores young people’s imaginations of their future family life. Based on qualitative research among young people in North Bohemia, it considers social reproduction and change within the domain of gendered ... -
General practitioners' self-perceived ability to recognize severity of common mental disorders: an underestimated factor in case identification?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-08-30)Background: Several studies have shown that general practitioners (GPs) under-diagnose common mental disorders, and that training courses hardly improve this practice. The influence of GPs' self-perceived ability to recognize ... -
“Getting the approach right: an empowerment analysis of Ghana’s Free Senior High School Programme (FSHSP) based on the perceptions and experiences of students and teachers”.
(Master thesis, 2021-12-03)Accessibility inequalities in formal education is still a growing worldwide concern and of high relevance, as it is known to make a far-reaching contribution to development. Accordingly, global educational reformers are ... -
Gode psykososiale læringsmiljø bedrer gjennomføring i videregående skole : andre delrapport fra COMPLETE-prosjektet - hovedrapport
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Gode psykososiale læringsmiljø bedrer gjennomføring i videregående skole : andre delrapport fra COMPLETE-prosjektet - kortversjon
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The Good Beating: Social norms supporting men’s partner violence in Tanzania
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-05-19)This thesis is a qualitative investigation into the discourses that support wife-beating in Tanzania. Tanzania is recognised as a particularly peaceful country in the region. Nevertheless, one in two Tanzanians say a man ... -
"Han synes det er fint å møte foreldrene, `men litt skummelt også`" Barn med etnisk minoritetsbakgrunn i barnevernet: En kvalitativ dokumentanalyse av hvordan Høyesterett forstår og begrunner retten til samvær med biologiske foreldre
(Master thesis, 2022-05-19)Formålet med studien er å undersøke hvordan Høyesterett forstår og begrunner retten til samvær med biologiske foreldre, når det gjelder barn med etnisk minoritetsbakgrunn i barnevernet. Videre skal vi undersøke hvilke ... -
The Handbook of Salutogenesis
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Health behaviour in Georgian school-aged children (The pilot study)
(Master thesis, 2014-05-20)The Aim. Understanding young people's problems, consideration of their interests and development of youth policies is becoming of a huge importance worldwide, and among them in Georgia, in order to aid a long-term democratic ... -
Health complaints among adolescents in Norway: A twenty-year perspective on trends
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-09)Purpose: Examine time trends in health complaints among adolescents in Norway between 1994 and 2014 and among population subgroups, e.g., age and gender, as well as their interactions. Methods: Norwegian data on 11-16-year-olds ... -
Health problems account for a small part of the association between socioeconomic status and disability pension award. Results from the Hordaland Health Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-01-06)Background: Low socioeconomic status is a known risk factor for disability pension, and is also associated with health problems. To what degree health problems can explain the increased risk of disability pension award ... -
Health promotion at local level in Norway: The use of public health coordinators and health overviews to promote fair distribution among social groups
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Abstract Background: Norway is internationally known today for its political and socio-economic prioritization of equity. The 2012 Public Health Act (PHA) aimed to further equity in the domain of health by addressing the ... -
Health promotion capacity building. An exploratory study of the Norwegian health promotion workforce
(Master thesis, 2012-06-11)Introduction. The international Union for Health Promotion and Education highlights that developing a competent Health Promotion workforce is a key component of capacity building for the future and is critical to delivering ... -
Health worker motivation in the context of HIV care and treatment challenges in Mbeya Region, Tanzania: A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-10-12)Background: Health worker motivation can potentially affect the provision of health services. The HIV pandemic has placed additional strain on health service provision through the extra burden of increased testing and ... -
Health-Related Quality of Life, Subjective Health Complaints, Psychological Distress and Coping in Pakistani Immigrant Women With and Without the Metabolic Syndrome : The InnvaDiab-DEPLAN Study on Pakistani Immigrant Women Living in Oslo, Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)The increasingly high number of immigrants from South-East Asia with The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is an important challenge for the public health sector. Impaired glucose is essential in MetS. The blood glucose concentration ... -
Healthcare workers’ perceptions and experiences of communicating with people over 50 about vaccination: a qualitative evidence synthesis (Protocol)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (qualitative). The objectives are as follows: To explore healthcare workers' perceptions and experiences of communication between themselves and older adults about vaccination. -
Healthcare workers’ perceptions and experiences of communicating with people over 50 years of age about vaccination: a qualitative evidence synthesis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Infectious diseases are a major cause of illness and death among older adults. Vaccines can prevent infectious diseases, including against seasonal influenza, pneumococcal diseases, herpes zoster and COVID‐19. ...