Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Gjerstad, Christer Lunde"
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Caring for Coronavirus Healthcare Workers: Lessons Learned from Long-Term Monitoring of Military Peacekeepers
Gjerstad, Christer Lunde; Bøe, Hans Jakob; Falkum, Erik; Nordstrand, Andreas Espetvedt; Tønnesen, Arnfinn; Reichelt, Jon Gerhard; Lystad, June Ullevoldsæter (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The current outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is of unprecedented proportions in several regards. Recent reports suggest that many frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) suffer from mental health ... -
Danger- and non-danger-based stressors and their relations to posttraumatic deprecation or growth in Norwegian veterans deployed to Afghanistan
Nordstrand, Andreas Espetvedt; Bøe, Hans Jakob; Holen, Are; Reichelt, Jon Gerhard; Gjerstad, Christer Lunde; Hjemdal, Odin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective: This study aimed to explore how exposure to danger-based and non-danger-based stressors may influence personal changes in veterans (N = 4053) after deployment to Afghanistan. Method: Twelve war zone related ... -
How do you see me? The impact of perceived societal recognition on PTSD symptoms amongst Norwegian peacekeepers
Harwood-Gross, Anna; Nordstrand, Andreas Espetvedt; Bøe, Hans Jakob; Gjerstad, Christer Lunde (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: The peacekeeper role is different to that of traditional combat, however, peacekeepers, like combat soldiers, may also be exposed to high levels of dangerous and/or potentially morally injurious events ... -
Prevalence and Correlates of Mental Health Problems in Norwegian Peacekeepers 18–38 Years Postdeployment
Gjerstad, Christer Lunde; Bøe, Hans Jakob; Falkum, Erik; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm; Nordstrand, Andreas Espetvedt; Tønnesen, Arnfinn; Reichelt, Jon Gerhard; Lystad, June Ullevoldsæter (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Peacekeeping missions involve experiences that may impact the mental health of participating soldiers. However, research on the long‐term mental health consequences of peacekeeping is sparse. The present study aimed to ...