Institutt for helse-, sosial- og velferdsfag
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Social support and recovery from mental health problems: a scoping review.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Several systematic reviews have suggested the linkages between social support and mental health or the use of mental health services in general. There is a need to develop the knowledge on different associations between ... -
Editorial Perspective: Prato Research Collaborative for change in parent and child mental health – principles and recommendations for working with children and parents living with parental mental illness
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Children whose parents have mental illnesses are among the most vulnerable in our communities. There is however, much that can be done to prevent or mitigate the impact of a parent’s illness on children. Notwithstanding ... -
Exploring work engagement in the context of person-centred practices: a qualitative study in municipal long-term care facilities for older people
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: To provide high-quality and cost-effective person-centred care, organisations need employees who are committed to perform at their best. Employee work engagement, defined as a positive, fulfilling approach to ... -
Mutual learning: exploring collaboration, knowledge and roles in the development of recovery-oriented services. A hermeneuticphenomenological study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose: The concept of recovery is commonly described as multifaceted and contested in the field of mental health and substance abuse. The aim of this study is to explore how understandings of recovery and recovery ... -
Å føle seg angrepet intellektuelt Språkkartlegging av minoritetsspråklige elever i videregående opplæring
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Denne artikkelen omhandler språkkartlegging av nyankomne minoritetsspråklige elever i videregående opplæring i Norge. Den tar utgangspunkt i elevenes negative reaksjoner på at norskkompetansen deres skulle kartlegges ... -
Levels of impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention and the association with mental health and substance use severity in opioid-dependent patients seeking treatment with extended-release naltrexone
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The level of impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention (IHI) is higher among patients with substance use disorder (SUD) than in the general population. However, the prevalence of such symptoms in patients seeking treatment ... -
Same but different: meaning-making among refugee and non-refugee youths
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose: There is substantial research on the experiences, needs and well-being of unaccompanied refugee adolescents, but less is known about existential aspects of their lives. The purpose of the current study is to explore ... -
Throwing Pebbles While Waiting: An Autoethnographic Exploration Of Mental Health And Colonialism
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)In this article, three scholars jointly investigate questions of Western colonization and mental health. While their areas of interest and experience vary, the authors discuss oppression as a common thread connecting their ... -
Fidelity to an evidence-based model for crisis resolution teams: a cross-sectional multicentre study in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Crisis resolution teams (CRTs) are specialized multidisciplinary teams intended to provide assessment and short-term outpatient or home treatment as an alternative to hospital admission for people experiencing ... -
Resist or Adapt? A Narrative Analysis of Endeavors for Belonging Among Young Adults with Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Problems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The article explores how young adults with co-occurring substance use and mental health problems experience and describe their own and others’ contributions to their sense of community belonging. This article is part of a ... -
Immigrant women, nature and mental health
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose: There is a need for cost-effective strategies to counteract mental health challenges among immigrant women. This study aims to identify how nature might improve the mental health status of immigrant women residing ... -
Enablers and hindrances for longer-term abstinence in opioid dependent individuals receiving treatment with extended-release naltrexone: A Norwegian longitudinal recovery trial (NaltRec study)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Opioid-dependence is a comprehensive, relapsing disorder with negative individual, - family, - and societal consequences. Recovery is difficult to achieve. Research has shown reduced substance use and improved healthand ... -
Part II: Living Life: A Meta-Synthesis Exploring Recovery as Processual Experiences
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Recovery, a prominent concern in mental health care worldwide, has been variously defined, requiring further clarification of the term as processual. Few studies have comprehensively addressed the nature of recovery ... -
A qualitative exploration of interactions with natural environments among immigrant women in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The role of nature in potentially improving people’s health – including immigrant women, who are particularly prone to health challenges – has been highlighted. Success in this public health arena requires an adequate ... -
Recovery-Oriented Intersectoral Care in Mental Health: As Perceived by Healthcare Professionals and Users
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study aimed to explore how mental health professionals and users perceive recovery-oriented intersectoral care when comparing mental health hospitals and community mental healthcare. Methodological design: Five ... -
The Nordic Income Equality Model in Health Promotion
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)We highlight and analyze an important channel for redistribution of income in the Nordic countries, often underemphasized in the scholarly literature that analyze the relationship between income equality and public health. ... -
A tale from the Glass Dome: A narrative analysis of housing, living conditions and recovery
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This article explores how housing circumstances in Norway may influence recovery for persons experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance abuse problems. In Norway, the provision of housing for people who are ... -
Cleaning up or throwing out the psychological insight with the bath water
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In their article Psychology: a Giant with Feet of Clay, Zagaria, Andò and Zennaro aim to clean up the confusing and inconsistent conceptual landscape in current psychology. They find that evolutionary psychology with its ... -
Embodying Experiences with Nature in Everyday Life Recovery for Persons with Eating Disorders
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Eating disorders can be understood as attempts to manage a problematic relationship with one’s own body. The objective of this qualitative study was to explore and discuss perspectives of embodying “experiences with nature” ... -
A heuristic model for collaborative practice – Part 1: A meta-synthesis of empirical findings on collaborative strategies in community mental health and substance abuse practice
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Collaboration has become a cornerstone for healthcare practice in recent decades resulting in the efforts at international and national levels to integrate the concept into healthcare practice and services. ...
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