Blar i Department of Health Promotion and Development på emneord "Salutogenesis"
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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 ... -
Control over sexual reproductive health: stressor and resources for Makerere University students Kampala, Uganda. An exploratory study.
(Master thesis, 2016-05-20)Sexual reproductive health (SRH) and rights play a central role in overall human wellbeing, however unsafe sexual practices still constitute the second highest risk factor for death and disability in the world''s poorest ... -
Culture in salutogenesis: the scholarship of Aaron Antonovsky
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-09)Aaron Antonovsky wrote extensively, although disjointedly, about the roles of culture in salutogenesis. This paper provides a synopsis of his work in this arena. A literature review identified those of his English language ... -
Exploring Experiences of Pregnant Adolescents and Their Utilization of Reproductive Health Services in Ho West District, Ghana: A Salutogenic Approach
(Master thesis, 2016-05-20)Adolescent pregnancy (AP) is a significant public health problem across Africa. In the Volta Region of Ghana, 32% of adolescents were exposed to unintended pregnancies in 2011 due to lack of knowledge and use of available ... -
“Finally, I Belong Somewhere I can be proud of” – Experiences of Being a Clubhouse Member in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: The number of psychosocial Clubhouses is growing rapidly in Norway. However, more knowledge is needed about the subjective experience of Clubhouse members in terms of their recuperation processes and experiences ... -
From dependency to independence: a saultogenic perspective on the experiences of internally displaced youth by war in northern Uganda
(Master thesis, 2016-05-20)Internal displacement of people is becoming an important issue all over the world calling for international attention. Africa is also among the countries that have the same problem.Sudan, Burundi and Uganda are among the ... -
The influence of fatalism on health beliefs of diabetic patients in Khartoum: A comparison between the Copts and Muslims
(Master thesis, 2014-05-19)Objectives: The objectives of this research was to explore how the belief in fatalism influences health beliefs in diabetic patients and to compare the differences in fatalistic beliefs between Coptic and Muslim diabetics ... -
The Luo co-wives of Kenya: Using Resistance Resources to Achieve an Empowered Quality of Life
(Master thesis, 2012-05-21)Health is an abstract, hazy and contested concept that means different things to different people. One of the most persistent confusions between definitions of health has been whether to focus on wellness or on the absence ... -
Resources for Thriving among Female porters in Accra. A Qualitative study of Migrants from Northern Ghana to Greater Accra Region. A Salutogenic Approach
(Master thesis, 2012-05-19)Migration of people has become a common economic activity that individuals depend on to improve their status. Women in the Northern part of Ghana have found migration and working as female porters in the Greater Accra ... -
Resources in raising a child with autism in Ethiopia: parents' perspectives
(Master thesis, 2016-05-20)Background: This thesis contributes to the topic of autism in an African context by studying the experiences of parents raising a child with autism in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The majority of publications that focus on autism ... -
Self-tuning for job engagement: Ugandan nurses’ self-care strategies in coping with work stress
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-02)This qualitative study explored self-care among fifteen Ugandan nurses with reputations for thriving despite having difficult working conditions. The analysis revealed that in the face of potential threats to the nurses’ ... -
Societal reintegration experiences of women with judicial sentences participating in a re-entry program in Norway - from wrongdoings to wellbeing
(Master thesis, 2012-05-12)Women offenders are among the most marginalized groups in Norway. Their situations are characterized by a cluster of difficulties, including substance use, physical and sexual abuse, psychological problems, along with ... -
Thriving in a Time of Transition: Orphaned Youth in Lothlakane East, Botswana
(Master thesis, 2012-05-09)Introduction: The purpose of this thesis was to explore how young people in Botswana experience different transitions in their life, and how they cope with these. Method: This qualitative study included 4 focus groups with ... -
Work-life balance and health of women: A Qualitative Study of a Mining Company in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2014-05-13)Background: Both work and non-work activities are crucial to living and hence there is a need for balance and integration of career and other demands of life (Sturges & Guest, 2004). In many African countries after the ...