Browsing Faculty of Psychology by Subject "VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800"
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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 ... -
Afasi - på søken etter ordene. Om testing og forståelse av benevningsvansker.
(Master thesis, 2009-05-25)Bakgrunn: Benevningsvansker er ofte noe av det som ofte føles mest hemmende for en person med afasi. Det er forsket mye på benevningvansker for seg selv men relativt lite på forholdet mellom benevning og auditiv forståelse. ... -
Bokstavkunnskap og ordlesing. En kvantitativ undersøkelse av barn i alderen 5-7 år som er i risikosonen for å utvikle dysleksi
(Master thesis, 2009-05-25)The purpose of this study has been to look at the differences between children in a control group and in an at- risk category group for development of dyslexia when it comes to letter knowledge and word reading. In the ... -
A Case Study of NGO Collaboration in the Norwegian Alcohol Policy Arena
(Master thesis, 2007-12)The purpose of this study was to increase the knowledge base on the processes through which health promotion partnerships function by testing a newly developed model, The Bergen Model of Collaborative Functioning. The ... -
Character strengths, life satisfaction and orientations to happiness - a study of the Nordic countries
(Master thesis, 2011-12-14)Health promotion and positive psychology both focus on the positive aspects of health, and share a view in which the prevention of health problems are as important as repairing damage. Whereas much is known about how to ... -
Dikotisk lytting og posttraumatisk stressforstyrrelse. Kan symptomer på posttraumatisk stressforstyrrelse ha betydning for undersøkelse av språklateralisering?
(Master thesis, 2008-05-22)The goal of this study was to shed light on a possible connection between PTSD symptoms and the performance on the dichotic listening task. The method concerned analyzing data from forty five refugees from former Yugoslavia, ... -
Dysleksi og visuo-spatiale ferdigheter
(Master thesis, 2009-05-25)The aim of this study was to investigate the correspondence between visuo-spatial skills and emergent literacy at a later stage. In the chapter ”Theory and empirical data”, dyslexia is described on the basis of the four ... -
Ethnic Minorities in Central Europe: What predicts civic engagement and the feeling of being socially integrated?
(Master thesis, 2011-05-19)Introduction: This thesis investigated how demographic variables affected the social well-being amongst ethnic minorities in Central Europe, building on acculturation and social capital theory. Method: The sample consisted ... -
Factors and Processes that Facilitate Collaboration In a Complex Organisation: A Hospital Case Study
(Master thesis, 2009-03-01)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to increase the knowledge on the processes and factors that facilitate and/or hinder collaborative functioning, by testing the utility of a newly developed model: The Bergen Model of ... -
Helsefremmende perspektiv på rusforebygging i arbeidsfellesskap gjennom programmet AV-OG-TIL-Prat
(Master thesis, 2009-05-19)Alkoholbruk kan ha både konstruktive og destruktive sider. Arbeidsrelatert alkoholbruk øker i det norske arbeidsliv, og det er en økende grad av bekymringsfullt alkoholkonsum. Flere studier har konkludert med at det er ... -
Kvinners psykiske helse i overgangen til foreldreskapet. Betydningen av mestringsforventning for tilfredshet i parforholdet og fødselsdepresjon.
(Master thesis, 2011-02-01)The transition to parenthood (TTP) affects women's mental health in different ways. TTP can be a challenging transition, especially for relationship satisfaction which has shown to decrease. In addition, an increasing ... -
"Lita tue kan velte stort lass". Ein analyse av samanhengen mellom arbeidsminne i førskulealder og begynnaropplæring i lesing og skriving.
(Master thesis, 2008-06-05)The aim of this study was to investigate connections between working memory in preschool-children and early reading and writing skills. The purpose was to discover early markers of children at risk of developing dyslexia. ... -
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 ... -
Mestring, sosioøkonomisk status og subjektive helseplager hos pasienter med uspesifikke ryggplager
(Master thesis, 2011-05-20)Background: According to the cognitive activation theory of stress, sustained activation due to lack of positive response outcome expectancies, may lead to bad health and subjective health complaints. Sensitization mechanisms ... -
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 ... -
Promoting public health in Norway: A case study of NGO - public sector partnership using The Bergen Model of Collaborative Functioning
(Master thesis, 2011-05-20)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to further test the applicability of the Bergen Model of Collaborative Functioning (BMCF). Experiences in working in a newly established partnership venturing on an unclear mission ... -
Rehabilitering og medverknad i eit helsefremmande perspektiv. Ei kasus studie med ni pasientar i to ulike rehabiliteringsopplegg.
(Master thesis, 2010-06-04)Purpose: To measure the status and change of performance of Activities of daily living (ADL) in stroke patients receiving home-based rehabilitation (HR) compared to patients receiving hospital-based rehabilitation (Usual ... -
Social Determinants of Chronic Child Malnutrition in Peru: Comparison of a National Sample to a Sample from the Rural Andes from the Peru 2006-2008 Measure DHS Project.
(Master thesis, 2010)Introduction: This study explored social determinants of chronic child malnutrition on national level and in very poor ruralities in the Andean region in Peru. Methods: Two samples were studied, a national sample, (n = ... -
Sosialisering til fysisk aktivitet av venner og foreldre. Ein longitudinell studie om fysisk aktivitet frå ungdom til vaksen.
(Master thesis, 2011-05-19)Background: Few previous studies have investigated the associations between socialization factors during youth and physical activity in adult life. Therefore, the aim of this thesis was to investigate the relationship ... -
Tidlige kognitive kjennetegn på dysleksi. Identifisering av kognitive ferdigheter hos barn, som kan predikere senere vansker med skriftspråket
(Master thesis, 2008-06-05)The purpose of this study was to investigate cognitive markers in pre-school age that can predict later failure in reading and writing. It was focused on phonological awareness and different aspects of short-term memory ...