A5018419022- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
University of Bergen
2016-2025
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
2024-2025
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
2018-2024
Haukeland University Hospital
2024
University of the Coast
2023
Yale University
2005-2022
University of California, Davis
2022
New York University
2022
Departamento de Salud
2022
International Organization for Migration
2021
Abstract Exposure to household wood smoke from cooking is a risk factor for chronic obstructive lung disease among women in developing countries. The Randomized Study of Pollution Indoors and Respiratory Effects (RESPIRE) randomized intervention trial evaluating the respiratory health effects reducing indoor air pollution open fires. A total 504 rural Mayan highland Guatemala aged 15–50 years, all using traditional fires, were either receive chimney woodstove (plancha) or continue fire....
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BackgroundThere is a need for clinical tools to identify cultural issues in diagnostic assessment.AimsTo assess the feasibility, acceptability and utility of DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) routine practice.MethodMixed-methods evaluation field trial data from six countries. The CFI was administered diagnostically diverse psychiatric out-patients during interview. In post-evaluation sessions, patients clinicians completed debriefing qualitative interviews Likert-scale...
BackgroundWith 40% of the world's population relying on solid fuel, household air pollution (HAP) represents a major preventable risk factor for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Meta-analyses have confirmed this relationship; however, constituent studies are observational, with virtually none measuring exposure directly.ObjectivesWe estimated associations between HAP and respiratory symptoms lung function in young, nonsmoking women rural Guatemala, using measured carbon monoxide...
<b>Background:</b> Indoor air pollution (IAP) from combustion of biomass fuels represents a global health problem, estimated to cause 1.6 million premature deaths annually. <b>Aims:</b> RESPIRE (Randomised Exposure Study Pollution Indoors and Respiratory Effects) Guatemala is the first randomised controlled trial ever performed on effects solid fuel use. Its goal assess effect improved stoves (planchas) exposure outcomes in rural population reliant wood fuel. <b>Methods:</b> Questions about...
Article Abstract Background: This prospective study measured adherence to conventional and atypical antipsychotics after hospital discharge in patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia schizoaffective disorder. We examined the interaction several predictors such as gender, severity illness, attitudes toward medications, side effects, dose frequency. Method: The sample consisted consecutive randomized nonrandomized who were discharged from an inpatient unit DSM-IV or disorder between...
Norway has a low incidence and mortality rate of cervical cancer, which is mainly due to the high participation women in cancer screening. However, attendance screening was reported be among immigrant women. For this reason, we conducted qualitative study obtain better insight into perceived barriers challenges Somali Pakistani Oslo region. A convenient sample 35 (18 Pakistani, 17 Somali) were recruited for collaboration with community partners. Focus group discussions used explore...
The purposes of this research were to study the convergent validity Mode and Frequency Commuting To From School Questionnaire using objectively assessed steps time spent in different physical activity intensities compare self-reported versus objective journey Spanish youths.Three hundred eighty-nine youth aged 7-19 years asked complete questionnaire wore an accelerometer for five days. commuting distance from home school estimated Google MapsTM.There significant differences between passive...
Background: Immigrant's use of primary health care (PHC) services differs from that native's, but studies are non-consistent, and the importance individual explaining variables like socio-economic status, morbidity burden length stay in host country is uncertain. Methods: Registry-based study using merged data National Population Register Norwegian Health Economics Administration Database for all immigrants natives ≥15 years registered Norway 2008 (3 739 244 persons), applying Johns Hopkins...
Migrants in Norway bear a higher burden of COVID-19 infections and hospitalization as compared to non-migrants. The aim our study was understand how migrants perceive their own health risk, they access information regarding the preventive measures, degree trust this information, Norwegian authorities news media, migrants' adherence authorities' recommendations pandemic.An online survey performed between May July 2020 among 529 Polish, Arabic, Somali, Tamil, Spanish-speaking Norway. For each...
Equity in health care across all social groups is a major goal policy. Immigrants may experience more mental problems than natives, but we do not know the extent to which they seek help from primary services. This study aimed determine a) rate immigrants use services for compared with Norwegians and b) association between length of stay, reason immigration service among immigrants. National register data covering residents Norway consultations were used. We conducted logistic regression...
Abstract Objectives International migration is rapidly increasing worldwide. However, the health status of migrants differs across groups. Information regarding at arrival and subsequent periodic follow‐up in host country necessary to develop equitable care immigrants. The objective this study was determine impact length stay Norway other sociodemographic variables on prevalence multimorbidity immigrant groups (refugees, labour immigrants, family reunification immigrants education...
To compare the morbidity burden of immigrants and natives residing in Aragón, Spain, based on patient registries primary care, which represents individuals' first contact with health system. A retrospective observational study was carried out, linking electronic care medical records to patients' insurance cards. The population consisted entire assigned general practices Spain (1,251,540 individuals, whom 12% were immigrants). We studied profiles both immigrant native populations using...
Immigrants face barriers in accessing healthcare services high-income countries. Inequalities health and access to among immigrants have been previously investigated. However, little is known on the sub-Saharan African immigrants' (SSA) Norwegian system. The study had a qualitative research design. We used snowball technique recruit participants from networks including faith-based organizations cultural groups. Forty-seven in-depth interview two focus group discussions with were conducted...