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The role of community conversations in facilitating local HIV competence: case study from rural Zimbabwe
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-04-17)Background: This paper examines the potential for community conversations to strengthen positive responses to HIV in resource-poor environments. Community conversations are an intervention method through which local people ... -
The role of religion in the work lives and coping strategies of Ugandan nurses
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10)Nursing in Uganda is a highly stressful, underpaid profession, leading to worrisome attrition levels; yet some nurses do manage to stay on the job and thrive. This study explored the ways in which religion influences the ... -
Role of social cultural factors in health partnerships: The case of a health collaborative exchange between Malawi and Norway in trauma care and emergency medicine.
(Master thesis, 2021-12-02)Health partnerships are increasingly becoming a global phenomenon in many areas of care. One such an area is in the trauma care and emergency medicine. There are high risks of trauma and emergency care related permanent ... -
The role of stress in absenteeism: Cortisol responsiveness among patients on long-term sick leave.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-02)Objective: This study aimed to (1) See whether increased or decreased variation relate to subjective reports of common somatic and psychological symptoms for a population on long-term sick leave; and (2) See if this pattern ... -
The role of tobacco promoting and restraining factors in smoking intentions among Ghanaian youth
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-08-15)Background: In Western countries, the relationship between smoking intentions and smoking behaviour is well established. However, youth smoking intentions and associated factors in developing countries are largely unexplored ... -
Rural Youth, Education and Agriculture: An Exploration of Youth Aspirations and Government Policy in Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2013-05-30)There appears to be a paradox in Ethiopia. On the one hand, the country's development policy emphasises the central role of the agricultural sector and the need of cultivating a new generation of young, literate, and capable ... -
Safe male circumcision in Botswana: Tension between traditional practices and biomedical marketing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04-11)Botswana has been running Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) since 2009 and has not yet met its target. Donors like the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Africa Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnership (funded by the ... -
Salutogenesis and migration
(Chapter, 2022)In this chapter, the authors give a brief overview of research on salutogenesis and migration, including both forced and voluntary migration. Salutogenesis has been used to frame labour migration and how people respond and ... -
Salutogenesis as a theoretical framework for psychosocial rehabilitation: the case of the Clubhouse model
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose: This study explored whether the holistic theory of salutogenesis may be a suitable theoretical framework for the Clubhouse model of psychosocial rehabilitation, a pioneer among psychosocial rehabilitation ... -
Sammenheng mellom sosioøkonomisk status, vaner og inntak av frukt, grønnsaker og søtsaker i ungdoms- og voksen alder
(Master thesis, 2015-10-22)Background: The many reasons why people eat what they eat are complex. Many health challenges are attributable to diet. Knowledge about the underlying causes of people's diet can be used in health promotion activities that ... -
Sammenhengen mellom idrettsdeltagelse, kropps- og livstilfredshet blant ungdommer på 1. trinn i videregående skole - En kvantitativ studie med data fra COMPLETE-prosjektet
(Master thesis, 2022-05-19)Bakgrunn: Livstilfredshet blant unge er et folkehelsepolitisk satsingsområde. Det er behov for forskning på hvilke faktorer som kan styrke livstilfredsheten til ungdom. I den forbindelse er det betydningsfullt å forske på ... -
Sammenhengen mellom kroppsbilde og psykisk helse hos unge voksne menn: en longitudinell studie
(Master thesis, 2017-06-27)Background: Body focus among men has increased in recent years. There are few longitudinal studies that have highlighted the relationship between body image and mental health in young adult men. Purpose: The aim of this ... -
Sammenhengen mellom mobbing, ensomhet og skoletilhørighet blant elever i videregående opplæring.
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Bakgrunn: Mobbing er et stort folkehelseproblem i Norge. Nasjonale data viser en betydelig andel ungdom som opplever mobbing, med konsekvenser som psykiske lidelser og ensomhet. Mobbing kan føre til ensomhet, som kan ... -
Sammenhengen mellom psykisk helse, skolemiljø, skoletrivsel og skoleprestasjoner
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Sammenhengen mellom skolestress, psykisk helse og fysisk aktivitet blant norske skoleelever. En kvantitativ studie basert på data fra «Helsevaner blant skoleelever (HEVAS), en WHO-undersøkelse fra flere land»
(Master thesis, 2022-05-19)Bakgrunn: Økt kunnskap om faktorer som kan bedre ungdommers psykiske helse vurderes som betydningsfullt for det helsefremmende feltet. De siste årene er det sett en økning i skolestress med negative konsekvenser for ... -
"Sammenhengen mellom ungdommers hyppighet i bruk av sosiale medier og deres selvopplevde psykiske helse"
(Master thesis, 2017-06-27)Previous research on the relationship between social media and mental health shows a lot of mixed results. The purpose of this study is therefore to further explore the relationship between youth’s social media use and ... -
Sammenhenger mellom livstilfredshet, autonomistøtte og målorientering blant skoleungdom i 10 klasse og 1. klasse videregående.
(Master thesis, 2013-05-21)Bakgrunn: Høy livstilfredshet er et mål i seg selv for god helse, men har også vist å være relatert til positiv ungdomsutvikling og helsefremmende atferd hos ungdom. Det er derfor nyttig å undersøke hvilke faktorer som har ... -
Sanitation and Health practices: A Positive Deviance study of three Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) host villages in Uganda
(Master thesis, 2016-05-20)Background: Uganda is hard hit by poor access to clean water, lack of basic sanitary facilities and practices, and the high cost of health care, all contributing to a high toll of infection-related illness. Although Uganda ... -
Satisfaction With Life, Mental Health Problems and Potential Alcohol-Related Problems Among Norwegian University Students
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: Recent studies have shown that today's college students more than ever are struggling with mental health and alcohol problems. While poor satisfaction with life and mental health problems have been linked to ... -
Saumlaus overføring og helsefremmande effektar for mor og barn etter fødsel. Ein eksplorativ, longitudinell studie av samanhengar.
(Master thesis, 2015-08-05)Background: In most maternity wards in Norway, early discharge (less than 48h) has become standard for women in confinement and their babies. To monitor babies and women's health the first week after delivery, several ...