Browsing Department of Health Promotion and Development by Title
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Adaptation and health in extreme and isolated environments: From 78ºN to 75ºS
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-06-07)The main purpose of this thesis was to explore the variation in health, diurnal cortisol rhythm, and performance related to working and living in extreme and isolated environments. The thesis consists of three papers that ... -
Adolescents living with HIV in Botswana: What contributes to an HIV positive adolescent thriving?
(Master thesis, 2012-05-16)Background: HIV positive adolescents' well-being is becoming an increasingly important issue, as antiretroviral medications are contributing to more HIV positive children surviving into adolescence and adulthood. Sub-Saharan ... -
Age-specific prevalence of the metabolic syndrome defined by the international diabetes federation and the National Cholesterol Education Program: The Norwegian HUNT 2 study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-08-29)Background The 2005 International Diabetes Federation (IDF) definition of the metabolic syndrome was designed to be useful worldwide, but to date few prevalence studies have used that definition in European populations. ... -
Age-specific prevalence of the metabolic syndrome defined by the International Diabetes Federation and the National Cholesterol Education Program: the Norwegian HUNT 2 study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-08-29)Background: The 2005 International Diabetes Federation (IDF) definition of the metabolic syndrome was designed to be useful worldwide, but to date few prevalence studies have used that definition in European populations. ... -
Akademisk suksess hos unge som har vært under offentlig omsorg: en scoping review
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Alcohol- and drug use among adolescents. School-related problems, childhood mental health problems, and psychiatric diagnoses
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-03-01)Background Adolescents with alcohol and drug-related problems (ADP) are at heightened risk for a range of difficulties, such as mental health problems and school-related problems. However, the nature of the association ... -
An analysis of socio-demographic patterns in child malnutrition trends using Ghana demographic and health survey data in the period 1993-2008
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-10-16)Background A small but growing body of research indicates that progress in reducing child malnutrition is substantially uneven from place to place, even down to the district level within countries. Yet child malnutrition ... -
Anxiety and depressive symptoms in adolescence in relation to teacher support, socioeconomic status and gender differences
(Master thesis, 2018-06-15)The aim of this thesis was to investigate anxiety and depressive symptoms in adolescence in relation to teacher support, socioeconomic status and gender differences. To investigate this, the present study used a cross-sectional ... -
Arbeid og familie: Betydningen av krav og ressurser i arbeid for norske arbeidstakeres opplevelse av å kombinere arbeid og familie
(Master thesis, 2015-06-20)Background: Work-family conflict is related to poor psychological and physical health, absence and deterioration of relationship quality at home. Work-life balance is related to improved well-being, motivation and productivity. ... -
Are associations between electronic media use and BMI different across levels of physical activity?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-19)Background The use of electronic media has been found to be a risk factor for higher BMI and for being overweight. Physical activity has been found to be associated with lower BMI and lower risk for being overweight. Little ... -
Aspirations and realities in a North-South partnership for health promotion: lessons from a program to promote safe male circumcision in Botswana
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-28)Background: International donors support the partnership between the Government of Botswana and two international organisations: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Africa Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnership ... -
Assessing Risk in Child Protection and Child Welfare Services: a scoping review
(Master thesis, 2020-06-23)Background and objectives: Risk assessments in child protection and child welfare services are designed to strategically evaluate and analyze children who are at greatest risk of maltreatment and neglect. Norway does not ... -
Assessment of Chronic Social Stress and Related Psychological Distress at the Community Level
(HEMIL-report, Report, 2001)This is a technical report from a research programme at the University of Bergen, on the influence of the near social environment on individuals’ physical and mental health. The aim of the report is to provide background ... -
The assessment of ongoing community-based interventions to prevent obesity: lessons learned
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-04)Background The assessment of real-life, community-based interventions to tackle obesity is an important step in the development of effective policies. Especially multi-level interventions have a high likely effectiveness ... -
Association between maternal and child dietary diversity: An analysis of the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-08-25)Objective (s). This study examined the association between maternal and child dietary diversity in a population-based national sample in Ghana. Methods. The data for this analysis are from the 2008 Ghana Demographic and ... -
The association between sleep problems and academic performance in primary school-aged children: Findings from a Norwegian longitudinal population-based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-07)The purpose of this study was to examine the longitudinal association between concurrent, transitory and persistent difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep (DIMS) on academic performance in children in a. longitudinal ... -
The Association of Chronic Social Stress with Psychological Distress in Thailand
(HEMIL-report, Report, 2005)This study investigated chronic social stress emanating from troublesome interpersonal relationships, and its association with psychological distress (e.g., depressive symptoms). Five-hundred and twenty-six women and men ... -
Associations between family structure and young people’s physical activity and screen time behaviors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-25)Background: Identifying factors that can influence young peoples’ physical activity and sedentary behaviors is important for the development of effective interventions. The family structure in which children grow up ... -
Associations between intimate partner violence, childcare practices and infant health: Findings from Demographic and Health Surveys in Bolivia, Colombia and Peru
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-08-25)Background: Child health is significantly poorer in homes with intimate partner violence (IPV). However, a possible link to parental provision of childcare has been neglected. Methods: Utilizing data from Demographic and ... -
At the frontiers of change? Women and girls’ pursuit of education in north-western Tigray, Ethiopia
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-02-14)The main objective for this anthropological study has been to investigate gendered processes of social reproduction and change from the perspective of women in the historical and socio-cultural context of north-western ...