Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B"
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Association between loneliness, self-esteem and outcome of life satisfaction in Norwegian adolescents aged 15–21
Moksnes, Unni Karin; Bjørnsen, Hanne Nissen; Ringdal, Regine; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B; Espnes, Geir Arild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Aims: Adolescence is an important developmental stage for understanding the role of perceived loneliness and self-esteem on life satisfaction. This study investigated the association between loneliness, self-esteem and ... -
Bereaved parents’ quality of life: resilience and professional support
Rasouli, Omid; Vegsund, Hilde Kristin; Eilegård, Alexandra; Hjemdal, Odin; Reinfjell, Trude; Moksnes, Unni Karin; Lund, Bendik; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objectives: The study aimed to compare the quality of life (QoL) among cancer-bereaved parents with a control group and explore how resilience and support from healthcare professionals associated with QoL of parents 2–8 ... -
Cognitive Rehabilitation for Neurocognitive Late Effects in Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Feasibility and Case-Series Study
Egset, Kaja Solland; Weider, Siri; Stubberud, Jan Egil; Hjemdal, Odin; Ruud, Ellen; Hjort, Magnus Aassved; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B; Sund, Anne Mari; Røkke, Magnhild Eitrem; Reinfjell, Trude (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Neurocognitive late effects following the diagnosis and treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) commonly include impaired executive functions (EFs), with negative consequences for one’s health-related ... -
Exploring MEST: a new universal teaching strategy for school health services to promote positive mental health literacy and mental wellbeing among Norwegian adolescents
Bjørnsen, Hanne Nissen; Ringdal, Regine; Espnes, Geir Arild; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B; Moksnes, Unni Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Mental health among adolescents is an important public health challenge. School health services perform central public health functions in Norwegian municipalities, where school nurses are uniquely positioned ... -
Hvordan er sykepleieres bruk av og opplevelser rundt smertevurderingsverktøy til barn innlagt på kirurgiske avdelinger
Salbu, Maren (Bachelor thesis, 2021)Introduksjon Det blir stadig rapportert at barn innlagt på sykehus opplever smerter, og blir underbehandlet for dem. Smertevurderingsverktøy som VAS, NRS, FLACC og Bieri-ansiktsskala er hjelpemidler anbefalt for å få en ... -
Impact of resilience and social support on long-term grief in cancer-bereaved siblings: an exploratory study
Rasouli, Omid; Moksnes, Unni Karin; Reinfjell, Trude; Hjemdal, Odin; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Bereavement research has mainly explored potential risk factors associated with adverse outcomes, and the role of protective factors has received less attention. More knowledge is needed about factors related ... -
Life satisfaction in association with self-efficacy and stressor experience in adolescents – self-efficacy as a potential moderator
Moksnes, Unni Karin; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B; Ringdal, Regine; Bjørnsen, Hanne Nissen; Rannestad, Toril (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Aim This paper reports associations among socio‐demographic variables, stressor experience, self‐efficacy and life satisfaction among Norwegian adolescents aged 15–21 years and the potential moderating role of self‐efficacy ... -
Positive mental health literacy:development and validation of a measureamong Norwegian adolescents
Bjørnsen, Hanne Nissen; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B; Ringdal, Regine; Espnes, Geir Arild; Moksnes, Unni Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Mental health literacy (MHL), or the knowledge and abilities necessary to benefit mental health, is asignificant determinant of mental health and has the potential to benefit both individual and public mental ... -
Protective and risk factors associated with psychological distress in cancer-bereaved parents: a cross-sectional study
Rasouli, Omid; Aarseth Bø, Malin; Reinfjell, Trude; Moksnes, Unni Karin; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose: Research shows that knowledge about mental health status, both protective and risk factors, is limited in cancer-bereaved parents. The study aimed to investigate (1) the extent of psychological distress in bereaved ... -
Protective and risk factors in the grieving process among cancer-bereaved parents: A qualitative study
Rasouli, Omid; Øglænd, Ingvild Svela; Reinfjell, Trude; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)This Norwegian nationwide study explored cancer-bereaved parents’ perceptions of protective and risk factors in their grieving process. A total of 162 parents answered two open-ended questions 2-8 years after their child’s ... -
Resilience as a predictive factor towards a healthy adjustment to grief after the loss of a child to cancer
Vegsund, Hilde Kristin; Reinfjell, Trude; Moksnes, Unni Karin; Wallin, A. E.; Hjemdal, Odin; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction Grief among bereaved parents is known to cause psychological distress and physical illness, but knowledge concerning factors that can contribute to health promotion after bereavement is scarce. Childhood ... -
Sacred hours: Mothers´ Experiences of Skin-to-skin Contact with Their Infants Immediately After Preterm Birth
Dahlø, Raija H. T.; Gulla, Kari; Saga, Susan; Kristoffersen, Laila; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate mothers’ own experiences of skin-to-skin contact (SSC) with their newborns immediately following moderately premature birth. Design: Mixed method, survey and ... -
Samarbeidet mellom utdanning og praksis i helseprofesjonsstudiene kan styrkes - Erfaringer fra utprøving av samarbeidsstillinger
Wangen, Margret Gyda; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B; Askim, Torunn; Thingnes, Elin Rødahl; Solberg, Hilde Strøm; Granbo, Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)I et pilotprosjekt med utprøving av samarbeidsstillinger, deltok fem ansatte i sykehus og fem universitetsansatte fra fire helsefaglige profesjonsutdanninger. Hver av dem hadde 20 % stilling øremerket formålet. Hensikten ... -
Smertekartleggingsverktøy for barn - sykepleierens erfaringer
Brydøy, Helene (Bachelor thesis, 2022)Introduksjon I arbeidet med barn er smerter et av de vanligste problemene sykepleiere møter i klinikken. En viktig faktor innenfor smertelindring er smertekartlegging basert på selvrapportering med bruk av smertekartleg ... -
Translation and linguistic validation of a swedish study-specific questionnaire for use among Norwegian parents who lost a child to cancer
Vegsund, Hilde Kristin; Rannestad, Toril; Reinfjell, Trude; Moksnes, Unni Karin; Wallin, Alexandra Eilegård; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Research is needed on how to help cancer-bereaved parents, as they are considered to be a vulnerable population and they are at risk of developing ill health following the loss of a child to cancer. The purpose ... -
Validation of the brief instrument “Health Literacy for School-Aged Children” (HLSAC) among Norwegian adolescents
Bjørnsen, Hanne Nissen; Moksnes, Unni Karin; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B; Espnes, Geir Arild; Haugan, Gørill (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Health literacy (HL) has been identified as an important and modifiable determinant of health. To succeed in promoting HL, it is crucial to evaluate interventions addressing HL using validated instruments. However, HL ... -
Validations of two versions of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale among Norwegian adolescents
Ringdal, Regine; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B; Bjørnsen, Hanne Nissen; Espnes, Geir Arild; Moksnes, Unni Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aim: This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the original 14-item version of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) and the short 7-item version (SWEMWBS) to validate these scales for use ... -
Å unngå underbehandling av smerter hos barn – sykepleiers ansvar
Trøan, Kristine Næss (Bachelor thesis, 2022)Introduksjon: Majoriteten av barn på sykehus opplever smerter, og sykepleiere som jobber med barn står overfor dette på daglig basis. Flere studier viser likevel at mange barn underbehandles for smerter, noe som kan ha ...