A5070160688- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Film in Education and Therapy
- Sleep and related disorders
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
2012-2025
Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Eastern and Southern Norway
2022-2025
Christie's
2012
TOC summary Induced fear abolished placebo analgesia in reported pain intensity and the acoustic startle reflex, this effect was strongest subjects highest self-reported fear. Fear induced by anticipation of electric shock order to investigate whether reduced effectiveness a intervention on reflex. Thirty-three participated 3 Condition (Natural History [NH], Placebo [P], + [PF]) × Test (Pretest, Posttest 1, 2) within-subject design, tested separate days. Measures were (FOP), measured Pain...
Abstract Children and adolescents have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to explore prevalence traditional digital bullying mental health problems a year into Further, how anxiety level, loneliness, self-perceived school functioning influenced quality life. A comprehensive questionnaire administered (N = 1239) in city Tromsø compared similar data collection 972) conducted same schools 2017. main findings were increased bullying, more significantly...
ABSTRACT This article presents the findings of a study examining resettlement experiences displaced families in Norway, focusing on children's development opportunities and well‐being. Through qualitative interviews presented as four ideal‐typical families—Abdel, Elombe, Isaac Amira—and guided by Bronfenbrenner's ecological system theory Morgan's concept ‘doing family’, research explores how various systems influence family dynamics developmental trajectories. The show discrepancies parent's...
Abstract The placebo effect is considered the core example of mind–body interactions. However, individual differences produce large response variability in both healthy volunteers and patients. pain, analgesia, may be dependent on opioid system dopaminergic system. Previous studies suggest that genetic affects function these 2 systems. aim this study was therefore to address interaction between single nucleotide polymorphisms receptor mu 1 ( OPRM1 ) rs1799971 catechol-O-methyltransferase...
Resilience is a concept of growing interest because it can systematically inform prevention measures and psychosocial interventions for children adolescents. The aim this study was to explore resilience factors among young people who are victims bullying harassment (age 9 16 years old). In 2021 the burden pandemic lockdown became an additional adversity. used repeated cross‐sectional design. Two datasets with total 2,211 participants from 2017 ( N = 972) 1,239) were included. strengths...
This study investigated the effect of a school-based and teacher-led psychosocial intervention that targeted academic underachievement among conflict-affected youths. We hypothesized participants in would experience improved school functioning reduced levels stress-related symptoms after intervention, comparison to control group. The was carried out Gaza, employed randomized trial design, included 300 students between 9 and16 years age. Students completed reported improvement all domains...
This qualitative study explored the challenges faced by refugee children in Norway and analyzed how they coped with them. We conducted interviews 23 between ages of 7 13. The findings showed that these struggle language barriers, outsiderness, bullying, longing. They utilized both personal interpersonal resources through active passive methods to cope. indicated experiences were influenced larger societal structures limited their autonomy. recommend incorporating perspectives at all levels...
Abstract Higher levels of fear have been shown to partly explain individual differences in placebo analgesic responding. The catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) rs4680 Val158Met polymorphism has associated with both increased analgesia and fear-related behavior, what appears be inconsistent findings the literature. aim study was therefore investigate processes regard COMT genotype, sort out whether Met-allele is or pain (FOP). A 3 Group (Emla, natural history) by 5 Test (2 pretest,...
Introduction: Recurrent nightmares, frequently associated with traumatic experiences, may impair quality of life and daily functioning. However, there have been few studies posttraumatic nightmares occurring among children youth, in particular for trauma-exposed populations conflict zones. Methods: Using two quantitative data sets, this study investigates the prevalence characteristics recurrent conflict-exposed young people Gaza Strip (N = 300) examines their association academic...
Abstract The aim of the present study was to examine if genetic factors associated with pain perception could predict placebo analgesic response in healthy volunteers. 296 participants (182 women) were randomized either a group receiving cream information that an effective painkiller, or natural history no treatment. Pain induced by contact heat stimuli. Genotyping for mu-opioid receptor gene OPRM1, serotonin transporter 5-HTT, and dopamine-metabolizing COMT performed. Individuals OPRM1 A/A...
The evolving situation in Lebanon is characterized by multiple crises that affect education and can negatively a student's school-functioning mental health. Ministry of Education Higher decided 2019 to further intensify upscale implementation school-based psychosocial support. This study contextualization validation the Student Learning Emergencies Checklist for use Lebanon. A 27-item questionnaire was proposed tested explore categories measuring effect support on academic functioning...