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The Evidence-based Practice Attitude Scale- 36 (EBPAS-36): a brief and pragmatic measure of attitudes to evidence-based practice validated in US and Norwegian samples
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Background: Short and valid instruments for measuring factors facilitating or hindering implementation efforts are
called for. This article describes (1) the adaptation of a shorter version of the Evidence-based Practice Attitude Scale
(EBPAS-50 items), and (2) the psychometric properties of the shortened version in both US and Norwegian data.
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Methods: The US participants were mental health ...
Analyzing buyer behavior when selecting green criteria in public procurement
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Given the complexity of green public procurement, decisions are likely to be driven by bounded rationality. However, we know little about what determines supplier selection criteria in any given situation. This study explores buyer behavior when considering environmental criteria. We first conducted interviews and identified 12 operational procedures used by buyers. We then developed a survey to ...
The Tromso Infant Faces Database (TIF): development, validation and application to assess parenting experience on clarity and intensity ratings
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2017-03-24)
Newborns and infants are highly depending on successfully communicating their needs;
e.g., through crying and facial expressions. Although there is a growing interest in
the mechanisms of and possible influences on the recognition of facial expressions in
infants, heretofore there exists no validated database of emotional infant faces. In the
present article we introduce a standardized and freely ...
Sex differences in fear of pain: item-level analysis of the Fear of Pain Questionnaire III
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-07)
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate sex differences in fear of pain (FOP) measured
by the Fear of Pain Questionnaire III (FPQ-III) in a nonclinical sample. The FPQ-III is a selfreport
inventory measuring FOP, with 30 items, divided into three subscales: Severe, Minor
and Medical Pain.
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Methods: A total of 185 subjects participated (49.7% females) in this study. Sex differences
on ...
Oversettelse og kulturell tilpasning av Attentional Function Index (AFI)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-22)
Bakgrunn:<br>Antall krefttilfeller blant eldre øker sterkt, og i forbindelse med behandlingen kan kreftpasienter være utsatt for kognitive endringer. Mange av dem som overlever kreft, får nedsatt oppmerksomhet og konsentrasjon samt dårligere hukommelse. Attentional Function Index (AFI) er et instrument for å kartlegge kognitive prosesser, og det er utviklet i USA.<br>Hensikt:<br>Å redegjøre for ...
Vocational identity development among unaccompanied refugee minors
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-09)
This study examined educational aspirations and vocational identity formation among unaccompanied refugees in Norway. In Phase 1 we employed questionnaire data from 918 unaccompanied refugees to investigate the effects of demographic information, pre-migration trauma, mental health and acculturation-related factors on their educational aspirations. In Phase 2, data from Identity Status Interviews ...
Employees with Asperger syndrome - experiences and challenges
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-02)
Asperger syndrome (AS) is a pervasive developmental disorder which is characterized by restricted, stereotypical, and repetitive behavior and interests with an abnormal intensity (ICD-10, 2016). Unfortunately, the vocational outcome for this population is extremely variable (Howlin, 2000).The aim of the present study was to retrieve information about informant’s experiences and challenges in work-life ...
Probabilistic inference in psychosis and autism
(Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2017)
Within the predictive coding framework the brain is defined as an inference machine that
continuously tries to predict its sensory inputs on the basis of beliefs about the world and updates
those beliefs in the presence of contradictory sensory data (i.e. prediciton errors; Friston, 2005).
Neurobiologically, the weighting and further processing of those prediction errors is thought to be
influenced ...
The double-edged effect of intergroup similarity: Muslim and Christian immigrants’ acculturation preferences on intergroup relations in Sweden
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-21)
A 2 x 2 x 2 experiment examined effects of the acculturation orientations seen to be endorsed by immigrants (of two different religions) on intergroup relations in Sweden. Swedish majority participants (N = 448) read interviews with Iraqi immigrants in which the immigrants’ religion (Muslim vs. Christian), desired level of contact with the host society (high vs. low), and desire to maintain their ...
Protocol for the Northern babies longitudinal study: predicting postpartum depression and improving parent–infant interaction with The Newborn Behavioral Observation
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-27)
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a prevalent
disorder. Studying the factors related to PPD will help
to identify families at risk and provide preventive
interventions. This can in turn improve the developmental
trajectories for the children. Several previous studies
have investigated risk factors for PPD. However, few
studies have focused on cognitive vulnerability factors.
The first aim of the ...