• Associations Between Sleep Patterns and Performance Development Among Norwegian Chess Players 

      Moen, Frode; Hrozanova, Maria; Olsen, Maja (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-28)
      An inherent part of elite-level chess are high emotional and cognitive stress loads related to performance development. Sleep is a crucial recovery strategy, previously implicated in athletic performance. The main purpose of the current study was to investigate the associations between performance development and objectively measured sleep in a sample of 14 Norwegian chess players over a period of ...
    • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms, perceived stress, and suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic 

      Stickley, Andrew; Shirama, Aya; Inagawa, Takuma; Ruchkin, Vladislav; Koposov, Roman A; Isaksson, Johan; Inoue, Yosuke; Sumiyoshi, Tomiki (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-09)
      Objective: Attention–deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms have been linked to suicidal behavior. However, little is known about the mechanisms involved in this association. This study examined ADHD symptoms and suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of self–perceived stress in this association.<p> <p>Method: Data were analyzed from an online sample of 1,452 Japanese ...
    • Attitudes of Mental Health Service Users Toward Storage and Use of Electronic Health Records 

      Bakken, Victoria; Koposov, Roman A; Røst, Thomas Brox; Clausen, Carolyn; Nytrø, Øystein; Leventhal, Bennett; Westbye, Odd Sverre; Koochakpour, Kaban; Mandahl, Arthur; Hafstad, Hege; Skokauskas, Norbert (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-01)
      Objective: Electronic health records (EHRs) are used for both clinical practice and research. Because mental health service users’ views are underrepresented in perspectives on EHR use, the authors examined service users’ awareness, attitudes, and opinions about EHR data storage and sharing.<p> <p>Methods: A mixed-methods, cross-sectional design was used to examine attitudes of 253 Norwegian ...
    • Å medvirke når barnevernet undersøker. En studie av barn og foreldres medvirkning i barnevernets undersøkelsesarbeid 

      Havnen, Karen J Skaale; Christiansen, Øivin; Ljones, Eirinn Hesvik; Lauritzen, Camilla; Paulsen, Veronika; Jarlby, Frederikke; Vis, Svein Arild (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020-04)
      Dette er den femte delrapporten fra prosjektet «Barnevernets undersøkelsesarbeid – fra bekymring til beslutning». Denne delrapporten dreier seg om barn og foreldres medvirkning i barnevernets undersøkelsesarbeid. Problemstillingene belyses ved hjelp av kvantitative og kvalitative data fra 1123 undersøkelsessaker, samt intervjuer med barn, foreldre og kontaktpersoner i 12 saker. Intervjuene følger ...
    • Barn med psykisk syke foreldre: Behov for nye rutiner og bedre implemen­terings­strategier 

      Reedtz, Charlotte; Lauritzen, Camilla (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-05-30)
      According to new Norwegian laws, mental health care for adults are obligated to assess all patients who are parents and to act on their children’s needs. This article outlines results from earlier publications in an ongoing study; a research project designed to evaluate the process of changes in clinical practice due to the implementation of new interventions for children of patients in a large ...
    • Barn som pårørende anno 2018 

      Lauritzen, Camilla (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-04)
      <p><i>Introduction</i>: Psykisk helsearbeid med voksne pasienter må også handle om barna deres. Det høres så enkelt ut – hvorfor er det ikke det?</p> <p>Jeg har jobbet med temaet barn som pårørende i tiår nå. I løpet av de ti årene har det skjedd mye, og samtidig ganske lite. La meg starte med å si litt om hva vi mener med barn som pårørende. Dersom du har jobbet i helsesektoren i de siste årene, ...
    • Barnevernets undersøkelsesarbeid Når barnevernet undersøker, delrapport 4 

      Christiansen, Øivin; Havnen, Karen J Skaale; Iversen, Anette Christine; Fylkesnes, Marte Knag; Lauritzen, Camilla; Nygård, Reidunn Håøy; Vis, Svein Arild; Jarlby, Fredrikke (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2019-10)
      Dette er den fjerde delrapporten fra prosjektet «Barnevernets undersøkelsesarbeid – fra bekymring til beslutning». Rapporten baserer seg på analyse av 1123 barnevernssaker samt intervju med ledere og saksbehandlere. Forskningen som formidles i denne rapporten følger undersøkelsesprosessen fra barnevernstjenesten har besluttet at meldingen skal undersøkes til undersøkelsen er gjennomført og det ...
    • Barnevernets undersøkelsesarbeid- fra bekymring til beslutning. Samlede resultater og anbefalinger 

      Vis, Svein Arild; Christiansen, Øivin; Havnen, Karen J Skaale; Lauritzen, Camilla; Iversen, Anette Christine; Tjelflaat, Torill (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)
      Meldinger til barneverntjenesten er utgangspunkt for de ca. 50 000 undersøkelser som årlig gjennomføres i Norge. Barneverntjenestene har vært kritisert av fagfolk, brukere, politikere og media, nasjonalt og internasjonalt, for manglende systematikk, dokumentasjon og medvirkning. Noe kritikk har vært berettiget, mens annen kritikk har vært basert på feilaktig informasjon og misforståelser. ...
    • Barnevernets undersøkelsesarbeid- oppsummering av hovedtrekkene i forskningslitteraturen. Delrapport 1 

      Vis, Svein Arild; Lauritzen, Camilla; Fossum, Sturla (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2016-10-31)
      Denne rapporten er en oppsummering av hovedtrekkene i forskningslitteraturen om barnevernets undersøkelsesarbeid. Rapporten inneholder oversikt over (i) erfaringer med bruk av utredningsmaler internasjonalt, (ii) risikovurderinger, (iii) brukernes erfaringer med barnevernundersøkelser og (iv) forhold som har betydning for barnevernets beslutninger etter en undersøkelse.
    • Behandling av utagerende ungdommer på barnevernsinstitusjoner 2 år etter inntak – evaluering av behandlingsmodellen MultifunC 

      Fossum, Sturla; Babaii, Aida; Handegård, Bjørn Helge (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2018)
      Studien viser at MultifunC-behandling er kortere enn andre behandlingstiltak på barnevernsinstitusjoner og at flere av ungdommene var hjemme igjen ett år etter inntak på institusjonene. Tross forskjellen i behandlingstid var det ingen forskjeller i bruk av rusmidler, utagerende og regelbrytende atferd. Det var gunstige reduksjoner i denne typen atferd i begge behandlingstypene som ble sammenlignet. ...
    • Beyond physical ability—predicting women’s football performance from psychological factors 

      Pettersen, Susann Dahl; Martinussen, Monica; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Koposov, Roman Alexandriovich; Adolfsen, Frode (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 ...
    • Bulimia symptoms and anger and aggression among adolescents 

      Koposov, Roman A; Stickley, Andrew; Sukhodolsky, D; Ruchkin, Vladislav (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-05)
      Background Previous research has indicated that anger and aggression may be elevated in adolescents with a bulimia nervosa (BN) diagnosis. However, as yet, little is known about whether bulimia symptoms are linked to anger and aggression in adolescents in the general population. To address this deficit this study aimed to explore the associations between a clinical level of bulimia symptoms (CLBS) ...
    • Bulimia symptoms in Russian youth: Prevalence and association with internalizing problems 

      Koposov, Roman A; Stickley, Andrew; Ruchkin, Vladislav (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-20)
      <p><b>Background:</b> There has been limited research on bulimia symptoms in adolescents from the general population outside the United States. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of bulimia symptoms in Russian youth and explore the associations between a clinical level of self-reported probable bulimia nervosa (BN) and internalizing problems, binge drinking and functional impairment by ...
    • Burnout and Engagement at the Northernmost University in the World 

      Kaiser, Sabine; Richardsen, Astrid Marie; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-07-12)
      Few studies have looked at the relationship of job characteristics and worker well-being among Norwegian academics. The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between job demands, job resources, burnout, and engagement among Norwegian university staff. In total, 236 staff from one university in Norway answered the questionnaire. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses identified ...
    • Challenges for researchers when getting access to children and young people and their consent in research. A scoping review 

      Arnadottir, Hervor Alma; Kristinsdottir, Guðrún; Seim, Sissel; Vis, Svein Arild Myhra (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-04)
      This article aims to support researchers in addressing the challenges when seeking access to CYP and their consent to participate in research. Despite the growing consensus about the need to involve children and young people in research, there is a lack of literature on how to increase their participation in welfare research. Researchers have reported that seeking contact with children and young ...
    • Change in quality of life and self-esteem in a randomized controlled CBT study for anxious and sad children: can targeting anxious and depressive symptoms improve functional domains in schoolchildren? 

      Martinsen, Kristin; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Holen, Solveig; Sund, Anne Mari; Pedersen, Marit Løtveit; Løvaas, Mona Elisabeth S; Patras, Joshua; Adolfsen, Frode; Neumer, Simon-Peter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-21)
      <i>Background</i> - Quality of life and self-esteem are functional domains that may suffer when having mental problems. In this study, we examined the change in quality of life and self-esteem when targeting anxious and depressive symptoms in school children (8–12 years) using a CBT-based transdiagnostic intervention called EMOTION, Kids Coping with anxiety and depression. The aim of this study was ...
    • Child Protection Managers’ Views on Frameworks for Assessment of Children in Need 

      Vis, Svein A.; Lauritzen, Camilla (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-25)
      Internationally there has been a movement to reform investigative work in child welfare and protection systems. These reforms have aimed to introduce national frameworks that systematize the way assessments are carried out. Several reports have identified shortcomings in the way that child protection investigations are carried out in Norway. Consequently, there is a need for improvement. However, ...
    • Child responsible personnel in adult mental health services 

      Lauritzen, Camilla; Reedtz, Charlotte (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-10-05)
      <b>Background</b> <br> Children who have parents with mental health problems are a vulnerable group. Intervening early to support parents with a mental illness can contribute to improve outcomes for children. Rigging the adult mental health system in such a manner that child responsible personnel are designated in wards is a strategy to systematically address the needs of families. It has since ...
    • The child's place in the foster family: Use of conventional names and adoption intentions throughout childhood 

      Kaiser, Sabine; Mabille, Geraldine; Thørnblad, Renee; Skoglund, Jeanette (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-13)
      This longitudinal study examines the child's place in the foster family through the use of conventional names for familial figures (e.g., ‘mum/dad’) and through the foster parents' intention to adopt the child. Data were collected at two time points during childhood and adolescence, among children placed in kinship and non-kinship foster care in Norway. Children placed at a younger age and children ...
    • Child-focused practice in social services for adults in Norway 

      Kristensen, Kjersti Bergum; Lauritzen, Camilla; Reedtz, Charlotte (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-23)
      <i>Summary</i> - Children of social service users are at risk for developing mental health problems as well as social and behavioral problems. Social service counselors should therefore be aware of service users’ children and provide support for them. In fact, they are obligated by law to consider children's views and their best interests in cases affecting them. Despite this, little is known about ...