Browsing Fakultet for samfunns- og utdanningsvitenskap (SU) by Subject "health"
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Correlates of children`s physical activity : a study of six-year olds
(Master thesis, 2015)Physical activity is a central component of a healthy lifestyle among young people, in addition to potentially playing a vital role in their social and mental adjustment. Lack of physical activity may contribute to the ... -
Extreme weather events and the urban-poor : adapting to the risk of extreme weather conditions and their health impacts : a case study of Salima and Zomba, Malawi
(Master thesis, 2016)It has become more evident that the global climate is changing, and the intensity and frequency of it is on the increase. Urban areas in Malawi are vividly and increasingly vulnerable to climate change related extreme ... -
"I Cannot Imagine Life Without It" - A Phenomenological Inquiry into the Relevance of Spirituality for Health and Wellbeing
(Master thesis, 2016)The interest in the dynamics between spirituality, health and wellbeing has virtually exploded in the last few decades, and a growing amount of research convey that there is an important link between spiritual factors and ... -
Nutritional Self-CareIn Older People: Studies Among Home-Dwelling Persons in Southern Norway
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2014:90, Doctoral thesis, 2014)In a society, such as Norway, where most older people live in their own homes, it may be expected of older persons to take care of themselves in daily life. Consequently, there may be significant demands in activating their ... -
På vei mot universell helsedekning : en GIS-studie av helsetilbudet i Namibia
(Master thesis, 2018)Tilgang på helsetilbud varierer avhengig av hvor man bord, og hvem man er. Tidligere forskning på helsetilbud har vanligvis studert konseptet tilgjengelighet som enten romlig tilgjengelighet, eller de sosioøkonomiske ... -
Personlighetens rolle for sykenærvær og jobbmestring - En kryss-seksjonell studie om krav og ressurser fra et individperspektiv
(Master thesis, 2019)The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between sickness presenteeism, personality and work mastery among retail workers in Norway. There is a lack of studies investigating presenteeism in relation to ...