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norskRegionalt kunnskapssenter for barn og unge, Nord - psykisk helse og barnevern (RKBU Nord): Recent submissions
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Challenges in Interpreting Norwegian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Records
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024)The Electronic Health Record system BUPdata served Norwegian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) for over 35 years and is still an important source of information for understanding clinical practice. Secondary usage of clinical data enables learning and service quality improvement. We present some insights from explorative data analysis for interpreting the records of patients referred ... -
Optimizing indicated cognitive behavioral therapy to prevent child anxiety and depression: A cluster-randomized factorial trial
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-18)Identifying effective components can lead to interventions that are less resource-intensive and better suited for real-world needs. In this 2×2×2 cluster-randomized factorial trial (clinicaltrials.gov NCT04263558), we investigated the effects of three components of an indicated, transdiagnostic CBT intervention for children: 1) Intervention Delivery Format (child group format versus a blended format ... -
Parenting sense of competence and associated factors among parents facing adversity in Norway: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-15)Objective - Parenting sense of competence plays a central role in understanding the dynamics within a family and is central to positive parenting. Nevertheless, few studies have investigated parenting sense of competence among parents facing adversity. The study aimed to investigate self-reported parenting sense of competence (PSOC) and associated factors at individual, family, social and service ... -
Traumesensitiv opplæring for barn og unge som har opplevd krig og flukt. Kontekstualisering av Better Learning Program fra bruk i konfliktområder til norsk skolekontekst
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2024)De siste årene har millioner av mennesker blitt drevet på flukt. De fleste flyktninger som kommer til Norge opplever det som trygt å være her, men mange har utfordringer knyttet til integrering, språk, tilhørighet, sosial kompetanse og psykisk helse. Barn og unge er sårbare og trenger støtte i integreringsprosessen, som for eksempel psykososial støtte på skolen. Yrkesgrupper som jobber med barn og ... -
Applicability and Psychometric Properties of General Mental Health Assessment Tools in Autistic People: A Systematic Review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-13)In recent years, there has been a proliferation of instruments for assessing mental health (MH) among autistic people. This study aimed to review the psychometric properties of broadband instruments used to assess MH problems among autistic people. In accordance with the PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD42022316571) we searched the APA PsycINFO via Ovid, Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase and the Web of Science ... -
Dose-Response Effects of MittEcho, a Measurement Feedback System, in an Indicated Mental Health Intervention for Children in Municipal and School Services in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-29)Including routine client feedback can increase the effectiveness of mental health interventions for children, especially when implemented as intended. Rate of implementation, or dose, of such feedback interventions has been shown to moderate results in some studies. Variation in implementation and use of client feedback may also contribute to the mixed results observed within the feedback ... -
Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Parenting Stress Index (PSI), 2. utgave
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-22)Beskrivelse Parenting Stress Index (PSI) er et kartleggingsverktøy for å måle foreldrestress i foreldre-barnrelasjonen, og er tilgjengelig både i fullversjon og kortversjon. Måleinstrumentet ble utviklet av Richard R. Abidin i 1995, og oversatt til norsk av John A. Rønning i 2006. PSI-fullversjon består av et barnedomene på seks delskalaer og et foreldredomene på syv delskalaer som til sammen ... -
Health and well-being needs of Indigenous adolescents: A protocol for a scoping review of qualitative studies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-20)Introduction Improving the health of Indigenous adolescents is central to addressing the health inequities faced by Indigenous peoples. To achieve this, it is critical to understand what is needed from the perspectives of Indigenous adolescents themselves. There have been many qualitative studies that capture the perspectives of Indigenous young people, but synthesis of these has been limited ... -
School children’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-05)Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the daily routines of children, with social distancing and quarantine leading to reduced social interactions and potential increased conflicts within families. These factors can increase the risk for anxiety and depression while reducing overall quality of life. <p><p>Methods: Our study included 1843 school children aged 8 to 12 from 56 ... -
Parental Satisfaction With Child Welfare Services in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-08)This study aims to examine parents' satisfaction with Norwegian child welfare services (CWS) and factors associated with parents' satisfaction. Different factors were included in the analysis, such as characteristics of the contact with CWS, and service aspects, as evaluated by parents (accessibility, information quality, workers' skills and user participation). Data were collected from 412 parents ... -
“Vulnerability” and Its Unintended Consequences
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-11)“Vulnerability” is now a widely used term in different settings—from politics and academia to everyday life. In response, a growing body of research has emerged critiquing and challenging the use of the concept in the social sciences. In this paper, we explore the use of the term vulnerability in research on children in out-of-home care and discuss the possible negative consequences of this—for the ... -
Mapping the well-being of Norwegian mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-16)The COVID-19 pandemic had negative effects on many people's well-being and quality of life. In the present work, we focused on Norwegian mothers with elementary school children, and investigated whether their well-being, stress, and worries (and the relationships between them) changed across the early months of the pandemic. We collected data at two time points in 2020. In June 2020, 231 mothers ... -
A Global Meta-Analysis of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Before and During COVID-19
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: This meta-analysis compared negative emotions (NEs) as depression, anxiety, and stress, from before the pandemic to during the pandemic. <p> <p>Method: A total of 59 studies (19 before, 37 during-pandemic, and 3 that included both) using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) were included. A random effects model estimated the means of NEs before and during the pandemic. ... -
“I See What You Feel”: An Exploratory Study to Investigate the Understanding of Robot Emotions in Deaf Children
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-09)Research in the field of human–robot interactions (HRIs) has advanced significantly in recent years. Social humanoid robots have undergone severe testing and have been implemented in a variety of settings, for example, in educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and senior care centers. Humanoid robots have also been assessed across different population groups. However, research on various ... -
Politiavhør av mistenkte barn under 15 år
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-13)Mistenkte barn avhøres etter de samme reglene som voksne, og det foreligger ingen krav til særlig kompetanse hos avhører. Det er per i dag ikke utviklet et tilpasset system for mistenkte barn under kriminell lavalder i politiavhør. Disse faktorer kan lede til en risiko for at barnas rettssikkerhet potensielt settes i fare. Med utgangspunkt i gjeldende rett drøftes hvorvidt det gjelder særregler ved ... -
The J shaped association of age at menarche and cardiovascular events: systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2024)This study aimed to evaluate the association between age at menarche and cardiovascular (CV) events through a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. A comprehensive literature search covering studies published from January 1, 2000, to October 31, 2023, was conducted in PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, and Scopus. Twenty-nine observational studies involving 4,931,160 adult women aged ... -
Perspective: Dimensions of Environment and Health in Arctic Communities
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-12)In the Arctic, environment and health are linked in myriad ways. A key emphasis has been on numerous long-lived contaminants in traditional foods, particularly marine mammals, and their well-documented impacts on human, animal and environmental health (“One health approach”). More recent concerns for Indigenous communities focus on the (side) effects of the switch to a modern, processed diet, which ... -
Exploring Adolescents’ Attitudes Toward Mental Health Apps: Concurrent Mixed Methods Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-15)Background: Adolescence is a critical time in which many psychological disorders develop. Mental health promotion is important, especially during this period. In recent years, an increasing number of mobile apps geared toward mental health promotion and preventing mental illness have been developed specifically for adolescents, with the goal of strengthening their mental health and well-being.< ... -
Samtykke fra mindreårige. Implikasjoner rundt barns samtykke til informasjonsdeling i tverretatlig samarbeid.
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-19)For å sikre helhetlig oppfølging av utsatte barn og unge er samarbeid på tvers av tjenester et uttalt mål i offentlig sektor, og det følger også av lov. En samordnet innsats fordrer informasjonsdeling mellom tjenester, hvilket medfører utfordringer knyttet til blant annet taushetsplikt, samtykke og personvern. I enkeltsaker kan det være krevende å avgjøre hvorvidt en mindreårig er samtykkekompetent. ... -
Beyond physical ability—predicting women’s football performance from psychological factors
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-28)Introduction: Even though there is a clear agreement among researchers that psychological factors are a vital part of a football player’s performance, the topic has not been investigated thoroughly. The present study aimed to examine the predictive value of psychological factors on female football players’ match performance.<p> <p>Methods: A sample of 156 players from the top two leagues in Norway ...
