Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Knizek, Birthe Loa"
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Road Traffic Accidents in Uganda in view of Taxi Drivers Masaka District
Nnajjuma, Hellen (Master thesis, 2013)The aim of this study was to explore how psychosocial lived experiences of taxi drivers explain accident involvement in Uganda. Face to face in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with six male taxi drivers who ... -
Social injury: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the attitudes towards suicide of lay persons in Ghana
Osafo, Joseph; Hjelmeland, Heidi Marie; Akotia, Charity; Knizek, Birthe Loa (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)One way of furthering our understanding of suicidal behaviour is to examine people’s attitudes towards it and how they conceive the act. The aim of this study was to understand how lay persons conceive the impact of suicide ... -
A Struggle for Survival: Meaning of Late Life in a Rural District in Uganda: A Qualitative Study
Knizek, Birthe Loa; Vancampfort, Davy; Kwiringira, Japheth; Kyazike, Elizabeth; Mugisha, James (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Between 2015 and 2050, the aging population of Uganda (aged 50 years and older) will be nearly doubled. Therefore, later-life problems have become an area of increasing research and policy interest. This study ... -
Suicide and mental disorders: A discourse of politics, power, and vested interests
Hjelmeland, Heidi Marie; Knizek, Birthe Loa (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)One of the most well-established truths in suicidology is that mental disorders play a significant role in at least 90% of suicides, and a causal relationship between the two is often implied. In this article, the authors ... -
The experience of mental health service users in health systems strengthening: lessons from Uganda
Mugisha, James; Hanlon, Charlotte; Knizek, Birthe Loa; Ssebunnya, Joshua; Vancampfort, Davy; Kinyanda, Eugene; Kigozi, Fred (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Mental, neurological and substance use disorders are a public health burden in Uganda. Mental health service user involvement could be an important strategy for advocacy and improving service delivery, particularly ... -
The experiences of caregivers of children living with HIV and AIDS in Uganda: a qualitative study
Osafo, Joseph; Knizek, Birthe Loa; Mugisha, James; Kinyanda, Eugene (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Home-based care for HIV patients is popular in contexts severely affected by the epidemic and exacts a heavy toll on caregivers. This study aimed at understanding the experiences of caregivers and their survival ... -
The influence of social media on suicidal behavior: A Comparison between high- and low-income countries.
Feidal, Ronja Johanne; Skliarova, Tatiana (Master thesis, 2022)Abstrakt Påvirkningen av sosiale medier på selvmordsatferd: En sammenligning mellom høy- og lavinntektsland. Bakgrunn: Globalt foregår over 700 000 dødsfall ved selvmord og mange flere selvmordsforsøk. Med fremveksten ... -
The influence of social media on suicidal behavior: A Comparison between high- and lowincome countries.
Skliarova, Tatiana; Feidal, Ronja Johanne (Master thesis, 2022)Abstrakt Påvirkningen av sosiale medier på selvmordsatferd: En sammenligning mellom høy- og lavinntektsland. Bakgrunn: Globalt foregår over 700 000 dødsfall ved selvmord og mange flere selvmordsforsøk. Med fremveksten ... -
To die or not to die: a qualitative study of men's suicidality in Norway
Knizek, Birthe Loa; Hjelmeland, Heidi Marie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Previous research has shown that men who adhere to traditional beliefs about masculinity have increased health risks compared to those who do not. Single marital status, unemployment, retirement, and physical ... -
UK ethnic minority healthcare workers’ perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the UK ethnic minority community: A qualitative study
Sagoe, Dominic; Ogunbode, Charles Adedayo; Antwi, Philomena; Knizek, Birthe Loa; Awaleh, Zahrah; Dadzie, Ophelia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: The experiences of UK ethnic minority (UKEM) healthcare workers are crucial to ameliorating the disproportionate COVID-19 infection rate and outcomes in the UKEM community. We conducted a qualitative study on ... -
Victimisation in the life of persons with severe mental illness in Uganda: a pluralistic qualitative study
Rutakumwa, Rwamahe; Knizek, Birthe Loa; Tusiime, Christine; Mpango, Richard Stephen; Birungi, Carol; Kinyanda, Eugene (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Victimisation in the life of persons with severe mental illness in Uganda: a pluralistic qualitative study