- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Microscopic Colitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Public Relations and Crisis Communication
- Conflict Management and Negotiation
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Cultural Differences and Values
Østfold University College
2019-2024
Abstract Background Patients with inflammatory bowel disease report multiple symptoms, but the relationships among co-occurring symptoms are poorly understood. This study aimed to examine prevalence of and explore symptom clusters possible associations between socio-demographic clinical variables in patients newly diagnosed disease. Methods The IBSEN III is a prospective population-based inception cohort used patient data from three largest hospitals catchment area. Memorial Symptom...
There is a growing acceptance that ADHD multi-dimensional disorder in which not all symptoms are associated with deficits or functional impairments. This article contributes to research on the positive aspects of diagnosis, specifically understanding living ADHD. The empirical data was based individual interviews and self-narratives 10 young adults Narrative analysis implemented when investigating their stories. findings showed challenges diagnosis were necessarily stably occupied, for some,...
Abstract Aim The study includes health‐related quality of life for people in Norway with multiple sclerosis who live at home and are a wheelchair ( N = 6). purpose is to show how they experience living chronic disease such as MS perceive their own situation. How value health what leads positive consequences central this study. Design has qualitative design experiences had while MS. Method interviews were conducted later transcribed. An interview guide open‐ended questions was used....
Abstract Our choice to withhold or disclose displeasing information another can motivate concern about damage our social bonds. In two experiments, using different samples of university students in Norway, ( N = 174 and 217), we found that withholding unpleasant led greater for self- image social-image than did disclosure. We also elicited more shame, inferiority rejection disclosure, Experiment 2, defensive motivation Consistent with model, was mostly explained by social-image, whereas...
Abstract Background There are few studies assessing anxiety and depression in newly diagnosed patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence Crohn`s (CD) ulcerative colitis (UC), compare Norwegian general population. Methods Patients (≥18 years) were included from Inflammatory Bowel Disease South-Eastern Norway (IBSEN III) study, a large prospective observational inception cohort. Prevalences assessed using Hospital Anxiety...
The present study explores the dominant storylines of 10 young adults' descriptions growing up with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). aim this was to gain a deeper understanding processes that generate, maintain and transform certain positions conditions. findings suggested limited positions, particularly those arising from experiences such as 'not expected' good enough', are uniquely formed upheld, schools standing out key environment where these notably evident. However,...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is currently the most prevalent childhood psychiatric diagnosis. This article reports how 10 young adults in Norway positioned themselves before they were diagnosed with ADHD either during early or adolescence. A central theme these subject-positions relate to societal norms and mental well-being.Individual interviews conducted, transcriptions of analysed according discourse theory.Six subject positions identified which turn related two major...
The aim of the study was to investigate what functional difficulties young people who refuse go school experience in their everyday lives. Research questions where do experience? Are there differences between boys and girls? is a retrospective journal with 28 Swedish youngsters based on Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Major findings about somatic symptoms, emotional distress, loneliness, distinct gender roles, less mature risk behavior. Although school, social services...