Objective: This study aimed to undertake a rigorous psychometric evaluation of the nine-scale Norwegian version Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) based on data from sample people with psoriasis. Methods: Cross-sectional survey were collected 825 adults psoriasis who previously participated in Climate Heliotherapy programme. To investigate factorial validity HLQ, confirmatory factor analyses carried out using Stata. Results: A highly restricted model fit no cross-loadings or correlated...

Caring for children with disabilities has both immediate and long-term economic costs that affect the well-being of children, parents, society. The purpose this study was to investigate impact child disability on parental employment labour income by examining differences gender, severity, age.The included born between 2004 2011 their mothers (n = 139,189) fathers 134,457). Longitudinal data employment, working hours obtained from Statistics Norway, specifically National Education Database,...

Healthcare-associated infections are a major threat to patient safety, particularly vulnerable elderly living in nursing homes, who have an increased risk of and mortality. Although good hand hygiene is the most effective preventive measure against infections, few studies adherence been conducted homes. The aim this study investigate homes with students as observers using validated observation tool. In addition, examine when healthcare workers perform they do not.This observational used...

Levels, trends or changes in socioeconomic mortality differentials are typically described terms of means, for example, life expectancies, but studies have suggested that there also systematic social disparities the dispersion around those other words inequalities lifespan variation. This study investigates income mean and distributional measures Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden over two decades.Nationwide register-based study.The Danish, Finnish, Norwegian Swedish populations aged 30 years...

ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic conditions, including kidney transplanted recipients, are required to actively participate in their continuous care and maintain motivation adhere consistently treatment. Objectives Our study aimed test long‐term effectiveness of a new health communication intervention designed improve on medication adherence literacy transplant recipients 2 years following transplantation. Design A randomised controlled non‐blinded was conducted between March 2020...

Background and research question. Studies of the outcomes participation in Active Labour Market Programmes (ALMP) focus primarily on employment status or earnings. Few studies address social class work environment that “successful” ALMP-participants transit to. Little is also known about whether different types ALMPs leads to classes environments. This unfortunate since many ALMP participants have health challenges reduced ability thus are particularly susceptible poor working conditions....

Aims: Suicide deaths are often linked to impulsivity during moments of crisis, such as financial difficulties, relationship breakdowns and poor health. For individuals experiencing problems, risk factors for suicide can commonly include circumstances surrounding payment including unemployment, divorce, low education income mediated by debt. Methods: In this study, we investigate the impact problems on in Norway using a spline-based parametric survival analysis, with outcome variable. With...

Parents of children with epilepsy play a key role in the management their child's condition. Their level health literacy (HL), which refers to ability seek, understand, assess, remember, and utilize information, is essential for handling child optimally. The aim this study was investigate characteristics associated high low levels different dimensions HL parents. assessed multidimensional Health Literacy Questionnaire (parents' version) electronic Scale, using data from cohort 254 parents...

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a new health communication intervention focusing on knowledge management skills literacy and medication adherence during first year following kidney transplantation. We randomized 195 patients 2020-2021, either intervention- or control group. Questionnaires were completed at baseline 12 months post-transplantation with 12-month response rate 84%. Health was measured by multidimensional Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) instrument Medication self-reported...

Objective To investigate health literacy (HL) and digital (eHL) among patients hospitalised in surgical medical wards using a cluster analysis approach. Design Cross‐sectional study Ward’s hierarchical clustering method to measure adequacy by evaluating distances between centroids (a of cohesion). Different produced different solutions. Setting participants The was conducted at Norwegian university hospital. A total 260 were enrolled 24 May 6 June 2021. Data collection All data collected...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to shed light on developments in Norwegian companies’ active-ageing policies, and hence offer insight into what characterises those companies offering measures retain their older workers. Design/methodology/approach research questions are investigated using data from two surveys carried out among a representative sample 2005 2010. sets analysed both separately jointly, being merged obtain pooled cross-section set. Both multivariate logistic linear...

To perform the first psychometric analysis of Norwegian version eHLQ using confirmative factor (CFA) procedures in a population patients admitted to hospital cross-sectional design. The consists 35 items capturing 7-dimensional eHealth Literacy Framework (eHLF) which describes users' attributes, user's interaction with technologies and experience digital health systems.The 7 independent scales was translated from Danish culturally adapted into language following standardised protocol....

Aims: The aim of this study was to adapt the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) in English and Norwegian for use with parents. Methods: research group evaluated all HLQ items and, where relevant, modified them refocus attribution care that a child by parent. Five cognitive interviews parents were undertaken gain detailed depiction meanings processes they used respond items. Assessment psychometric properties revised using data from cross-sectional survey 254 children epilepsy. Analysis...

Although active ageing policy and practice vary between countries, we believe that knowledge about the effects of Norwegian companies’ initiatives to delay early retirement is interest for all countries striving increase employment rates older workers. Since agreement on a more inclusive working life (IW agreement) was signed in 2001, government social partners have encouraged companies develop senior-friendly implement special measures retain In this article, evaluate such measures. Our...

Introduction: Phased retirement involves reducing working time in the final years before retirement. The aim of phased is to extend careers and retain older workers who would otherwise opt for full early This article investigates effect offering on early-retirement behaviour Norway.Method: data used analysis covers period between 2000 2010 comprises all employees 61 62 age (N= 18 174) were employed any 442 companies that participated a survey carried out by Fafo Institute Labour Social...

Nursing home residents are vulnerable and frail, hand hygiene adherence is often too low to prevent transmission of infections. This study's aim was investigate whether interventions targeting behavior change can improve in nursing homes.

Faced with a rapidly aging labor force, increasing the supply of older workers has become an important goal for European countries. Offering additional leave to option withdrawing contractual pension (contractual early retirement AFP) widespread retention measure in Norwegian companies. Thus far, no studies documenting effects individual measures on behavior have been published. The aim this article is examine whether offering impacts relative risk withdrawal pension. analysis uses...

Abstract Background It has been claimed that Nordic register data are a “goldmine” for research. However, one limitation is the lack of information on working conditions. Job exposure matrices (JEMs) solution to this problem. Thus, three aims study were (i) investigate reliability an occupation-based psychosocial JEM, i.e., Strain Index (job strain or JSI abbreviated), (ii) examine construct and criterion-related validity measure job (iii) assesses concurrent predictive use in analyses...

Abstract Background and Purpose Little scholarly attention has been paid to variations in local welfare provisions how they frame beneficiaries’ welfare‐work trajectories. This is unfortunate since increasingly a varied menu of services provided locally trajectories unfold context. The purpose this paper contribute debate by examining the among young social assistance recipients Norwegian municipalities are related setting particular organization office. Data Methods National registers...

Abstract Objectives Nordic register data are not collected for research purposes, and various dimensions of working conditions typically missing in register-based research. One way to address the issue information on work environment is utilize a job exposure matrix (JEM). The purpose this paper document provide access Mechanical Job Exposure Matrix (JEM) validated Occupational Index based constructed JEM, allowing researchers index JEM were created using from five nationwide Surveys Living...

Abstract Background Health literacy is important in chronic conditions, such as kidney transplantation. Understanding patients' health profiles can assist tailoring follow‐up and educational programmes to the needs of vulnerable transplant recipients. This approach enabled us cluster patients according their challenges strengths different domains. Objectives study aimed identify within recipients what characterized profiles. Design Cross‐sectional study. Participants One hundred ninety‐five...

Introduction: Phased retirement involves reducing working time in the final years before retirement. The aim of phased is to extend careers and retain older workers who would otherwise opt for full early This article investigates effect offering on early-retirement behaviour Norway.Method: data used analysis covers period between 2000 2010 comprises all employees 61 62 age (N= 18 174) were employed any 442 companies that participated a survey carried out by Fafo Institute Labour Social...

To explore health literacy (HL) profiles within a cohort of people with psoriasis. A cluster approach identifies groups individuals that have similar HL profiles. The method unmasks sub-groups particular strengths, or subgroups limitations, which require tailored healthcare services to improve.A cross-sectional sample 792 patients from the Norwegian Climate Helio Therapy Programme in Gran Canaria participated. questionnaire assessed nine dimensions. Using Ward's Hierarchical Clustering...

Denne artikkelen er finansiert av Forskningsradet (tildeling nummer 269298) og Nordforsk 75970).