Browsing Fakultet for samfunns- og utdanningsvitenskap (SU) by Journals "BMC Public Health"
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Biopsychosocial predictors and trajectories of work participation after transdiagnostic occupational rehabilitation of participants with mental and somatic disorders: A cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Group-based transdiagnostic occupational rehabilitation programs including participants with mental and somatic disorders have emerged in clinical practice. Knowledge is sparse on subsequent participation in ... -
Complex return to work process – caseworkers’ experiences of facilitating return to work for individuals on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders
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Exploring lifestyle and risk in preventing type 2 diabetes-a nested qualitative study of older participants in a lifestyle intervention program (VEND-RISK)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Lifestyle intervention may reduce the development of type 2 diabetes among high-risk individuals. The aim of this study was to explore how older adults perceived their own lifestyle and being at increased ... -
Familial aggregation of anxiety and depression in the community: the role of adolescents’ self-esteem and physical activity level (the HUNT Study)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)BackgroundSymptoms of anxiety and depression are significantly associated in parents and children, but few studies have examined associations between recurrent parental problems and offspring symptoms, and fathers have ... -
Housing first, connection second: the impact of professional helping relationships on the trajectories of housing stability for people facing severe and multiple disadvantage
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Despite the accumulating evidence on the role of professional helping relationships for highly disadvantaged populations, methodological shortcomings have made it difficult to establish a robust relationshipsoutcomes ... -
Motivational interviewing in long-term sickness absence: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial followed by qualitative and economic studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Motivational interviewing (MI), mainly used and shown effective in health care (substance abuse, smoking cessation, increasing exercise and other life style changes), is a collaborative conversation (style) ... -
Perceived stress and musculoskeletal pain are prevalent and significantly associated in adolescents : An epidemiological cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Long-term musculoskeletal pain and negative stress are health risks with adverse long-term health effects, and these health risks seem to increase among young people. The mechanisms behind this are unclear. ... -
School health promotion and the consumption of water and sugar-sweetened beverages in secondary schools: a cross-sectional multilevel study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Overweight among adolescents remains a serious concern worldwide and can have major health consequences in later life, such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Still, 33% of secondary school adolescents ... -
The short-term impact of terrorism on public mental health: an emergency primary care approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Terrorist attacks commonly have mental health consequences for those directly affected. Existing research is, however, divided when it comes to how and whether terrorist attacks affect the general population’s ... -
Sick-listed workers’ experiences with motivational interviewing in the return to work process: a qualitative interview study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background When returning to work after being on long-term sick leave, individuals may experience varying levels of motivation and self-efficacy. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a counseling style that aims to increase ... -
Socioeconomic differences in the use of ill-defined causes of death in 16 European countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Cause-of-death data linked to information on socioeconomic position form one of the most important sources of information about health inequalities in many countries. The proportion of deaths from ill-defined ... -
Suicidal behaviour across the African continent: A review of the literature
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Suicide is a major cause of premature mortality worldwide, but data on its epidemiology in Africa, the world’s second most populous continent, are limited. Methods: We systematically reviewed published ... -
The effects of public health policies on health inequalities in high-income countries: an umbrella review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Socio-economic inequalities are associated with unequal exposure to social, economic and environmental risk factors, which in turn contribute to health inequalities. Understanding the impact of specific public ... -
Trends in absolute and relative educational inequalities in four modifiable ischaemic heart disease risk factors: repeated cross-sectional surveys from the Nord-Trondelag Health Study (HUNT) 1984-2008
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background: There has been an overall decrease in incident ischaemic heart disease (IHD), but the reduction in IHD risk factors has been greater among those with higher social position. Increased social inequalities in ... -
UPRIGHT, a resilience-based intervention to promote mental well-being in schools: Study rationale and methodology for a European randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Adolescence is crucial period for laying the foundations for healthy development and mental well-being. The increasing prevalence of mental disorders amongst adolescents makes promotion of mental well-being and ... -
Validation of the Occupational Depression Inventory in Sweden
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background The Occupational Depression Inventory (ODI) was recently devised to assess depressive symptoms that individuals specifically attribute to their work. One purpose of the ODI is to overcome limitations in current ... -
Work after mental-health-related absence: a qualitative study of perceived change after a combination of metacognitive therapy and work-focused interventions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Sick leave caused by common mental health disorders (CMD) is becoming more prevalent. For most people, work is essential for good mental and physical health. It is necessary to provide treatments that facilitate ... -
Work after mental-health-related absence: a qualitative study of perceived change after a combination of metacognitive therapy and work-focused interventions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Sick leave caused by common mental health disorders (CMD) is becoming more prevalent. For most people, work is essential for good mental and physical health. It is necessary to provide treatments that facilitate ... -
Workplace flexibility important for part-time sick leave selection—an exploratory cross-sectional study of long-term sick listed in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Part-time sick leave (PTSL) where sick-listed individuals work a percentage corresponding to their remaining work capabilities is often used to promote return to work. The effects of PTSL are uncertain due ...