Browsing Department of Health Promotion and Development by Title
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Norwegian policies to reduce social inequities in health: Developments and challenges. A qualitative case study
(Master thesis, 2012-05-09)Although health inequities have increasingly been acknowledged as an urgent public health challenge in all European countries, the health gap still widens, while there remains a lack of knowledge about how to effectively ... -
Norwegian “dugnad” as a rhetorical device in public health communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative study from immigrant’s perspectives
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Norwegian government appealed to the term “national dugnad” in the communication of containment measures as a call for collective action to fight the spread of infection. ... -
Nærvær i arbeidslivet - en survey undersøkelse av forpleiningsansatte i Nordsjøen. Er der sammenhenger mellom langtidsnærvær på jobben og mestring, jobbengasjement, organisatorisk rettferdighet, krav, kontroll og sosial støtte?
(Master thesis, 2008)Both at the workplace and within the legislation in Norway there have been a focus change in recent years where emphasis on the functioning and presenteeism of the employees have gained more attention rather than the ... -
Nødvendige surrogater; Fra oppdragelsesanstalt til skolehjem: En forståelse av to bestyrere sine perspektiv å utviklingen og behandlingen av «slemme gutter» på Ulvsnesøy - belyst med årsberetninger, samt elevprotokoller fra 1891 og 1911.
(Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Dette prosjektet er et kvalitativt studie på bestyrernes perspektiv og syn på guttene som ble plassert på Ulvsnesøy på slutten av 1800- tallet og inn i det 20. århundre. Betraktningsmåtene eller synsvinklene til de to ... -
Om gode arbeidsrelasjoner i det flerkulturelle barnevernet. Etniske minoritetsforeldre og saksbehandleres erfaringer
(Master thesis, 2011-05-20)Kulturelt mangfold preger i økende grad den vestlige verden. En vesentlig utfordring for barnevernfeltet er hvordan yte kvalitativt likeverdige tjenester for klienter med etnisk minoritetsbakgrunn. Undersøkelser tyder på ... -
Omsorgssvikt - Barnehagen som forebyggende og avdekkende arena. En kvalitativ innholdsanalyse av pensumlitteratur på barnehagelærerutdanningen
(Master thesis, 2019-06-20)Kindergarten is an institution most children attend to and spend lot of time in during their first years of childhood. Those who work in kindergarten have an unique opportunity to identify children who are victim of neglect. ... -
Opplevelse av omsorg i mottak for enslige mindreårige asylsøkere
(Master thesis, 2018-06-14)Formålet med denne oppgaven er å belyse temaet: omsorg i asylmottak for enslige mindreårige asylsøkere. Masteroppgaven baserer seg på opplevelsen av omsorg, og hvilken livssituasjon barna opplever å befinne seg i. Oppgavens ... -
Opplevelser av samvær mellom biologiske foreldre og barn i fosterhjem: En scoping review
(Master thesis, 2023-05-15)Bakgrunn: Fosterhjem er et mye brukt tiltak for barn som ikke kan bo hjemme hos sine biologiske foreldre. Fokuset på at barn og biologiske foreldre skal ha samvær med hverandre har økt, men det er lite kjent hvordan barn ... -
Oral Hygiene Practice among 18-year-old Norwegian Adolescents Using Health Belief Model: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives The aim was to compare oral hygiene practice (brushing/flossing) among 18 years old from two regions, Hordaland County, Norway, and possible perceptional correlates using the Health Belief Model. Materials ... -
Organisert idrett, kroppsøving og opplevd kompetanse. En longitudinell studie om fysisk aktivitet fra ungdom til voksen
(Master thesis, 2013-05-20)Background: Physical activity is considered important in health promotion, as only a small percentage of the population meets the recommendations for daily physical activity. Establishing healthy habits in childhood and ... -
Organizing for Empowerment: Exploring the Impact of Unionization on Domestic Workers in India
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This article seeks to illuminate the impact of unionization on a group of domestic workers in the Indian metropolis of Mumbai. We argue that, as a result of being unionized, these domestic workers have been able to initiate ... -
Orientation to health promotion for public health professionals
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Overføring fra beredskapshjem til fosterhjem. Beredskapsmødres erfaringer og vurderinger.
(Master thesis, 2013-11-14)Mange barn som blir akuttplassert fra hjemmet, blir midlertidig plassert i beredskapshjem før de flytter videre til fosterhjem. Bruk av midlertidige plasseringer i beredskapshjem er omdiskutert, med tanke på den belastning ... -
Overweight and obesity prevention for and with adolescents: The “Confronting obesity: Co-creating policy with youth” (CO-CREATE) project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The CO-CREATE project focuses on the need for research on obesity prevention in adolescents to move away from studies of single interventions, toward the investigation of systems-based research incorporating youth involvement. ... -
Paralegal Services and the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence and Other Gendered Injustices in Tanzania, The Case of Women's Legal Aid Centre (WLAC)
(Master thesis, 2013-05-30)Gender-based violence (GBV) is a key dimension which has brought attention across gender stakeholders in Tanzania regarding its prevalence. It is a phenomenon which we face every day from household levels to national levels. ... -
Parental stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A one-year follow-up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-06)Objective: This two-wave longitudinal study aimed at increasing knowledge about levels of parental stressors and rewards among mothers and fathers of children aged 1–18 during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in ... -
Parenting interventions for families with refugee backgrounds: a randomized factorial, mixed-methods design study protocol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Raising children in new social and cultural contexts can be challenging for parents. In order to help parents address these challenges, the Norwegian government has instituted a policy of mandatory parent ... -
Participation and Empowerment? Health Promotion for Youth at the Community Level
(Master thesis, 2003)During the past few decades there has been a renewed awareness of the need for health promotion internationally. The World Health Organisations’ strategies for health promotion have also influenced the Norwegian policy. ... -
Participation in climate change adaptation programs in Nepal: an intersectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)In the social discourses of climate change, women are perceived both as vulnerable victims and as active players in adaptation. These perceptions of women along with inclusion policies have led climate change adaptation ... -
‘Passed and cleared’ – Former tobacco smokers’ experience in quitting smoking
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-06)The literature contains many reports on cigarette smokers and smoking cessation, but there are fewer qualitative studies on smokers’ and ex-smokers’ experiences with smoking cessation and health care professionals. The aim ...