• Physiotherapy as part of collaborative and person-centered rehabilitation services: the social systems constraining an innovative practice 

      Forslund, Lina; Arntzen, Cathrine; Nikolaisen, Morten; Gramstad, Astrid; Eliassen, Marianne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-07)
      Background: A person-centered and collaborative practice is considered crucial in contemporary physiotherapy. These ideals are often embraced in theory but are difficult to put into practice. As problems and solutions are related, understanding and refining theory on practical problems can close the knowing-doing gap and link the problem to the development of possible solutions.<p> <p>Objective: ...
    • Predictors of students’ participation in a learning environment survey with annual follow-ups 

      DaLomba, Elaina; Gramstad, Astrid; Johnson, Susanne Grødem; Carstensen, Tove; Stigen, Linda; Mørk, Gry; Magne, Trine A; Bonsaksen, Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-25)
      Background - Longitudinal research is one effective way to gauge changes in a student cohort over time, however attrition in these studies is typically high, which can result in study bias. This study explored learning environment factors, approaches to studying, and academic performance as predictors of occupational therapy students’ consistent participation in data collection conducted over three ...
    • Professional strategies in upper secondary school dropout management among youth in the Sami areas of Norway: a focus group study 

      Dinesen, Tone Åshild; Blix, Bodil Hansen; Gramstad, Astrid (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-04-04)
      The upper secondary school dropout rate is a challenge in many western countries, and measures have been taken to prevent dropout. The dropout rate in Norway is stable but is the highest in the northernmost counties. The aim of this study is to explore the strategies employed by upper secondary school teachers and their collaborators to prevent dropout from upper secondary school among Sami youth ...
    • Psychometric Properties and Associations Between Subscales of a Study Approach Measure 

      DaLomba, Elaina; Stigen, Linda; Johnson, Susanne Grødem; Mørk, Gry; Gramstad, Astrid; Magne, Trine A; Carstensen, Tove; Åsli, Lene Angel; Bonsaksen, Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2020-06-14)
      The purpose of this study was to (i) confirm the factor structure of the Approaches and Study Skills Inventory for Students (ASSIST) in the current sample of undergraduate occupational therapy students and (ii) explore the pattern of associations between the 13 ASSIST subscales. Occupational therapy students (<i>n</i> = 171) across Norway completed the ASSIST. A three‐factor structure was confirmed. ...
    • Rehabilitation models that support transitions from hospital to home for people with acquired brain injury (ABI): a scoping review 

      Eliassen, Marianne; Arntzen, Cathrine; Nikolaisen, Morten; Gramstad, Astrid (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-31)
      Background - Research shows a lack of continuity in service provision during the transition from hospital to home for people with acquired brain injuries (ABI). There is a need to gather and synthesize knowledge about services that can support strategies for more standardized referral and services supporting this critical transition phase for patients with ABI. We aimed to identify how rehabilitation ...
    • Stable and unstable associations between learning environment factors and study approaches: two consecutive cross-sectional analyses of Norwegian occupational therapy students 

      Mørk, Gry; Stigen, Linda; Gramstad, Astrid; Magne, Trine A; Carstensen, Tove; Bonsaksen, Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-24)
      Relationships between learning environment variables and students’ approaches to studying have been investigated from many points of view over the last decades. However, few studies have explored whether such relationships are stable over time. In the two consecutive cross-sectional analyses performed in this study, Norwegian occupational therapy students’ perceptions of their learning environment ...
    • Stable or unstable associations between learning environment factors, study approaches and exam grades: cross-sectional analyses across two consecutive program years 

      Mygland, Jenny Solveig; Mørk, Gry; Stigen, Linda; Gramstad, Astrid; Magne, Trine A; Bonsaksen, Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-31)
      Studies into the relationships between learning environment perceptions, approaches to studying, and academic outcomes have largely followed cross-sectional designs. As a result, knowledge is sparse with regards to whether, or to what degree, the established associations are consistent across years of study. This study aimed to (i) examine associations between occupational therapy students’ academic ...
    • Student characteristics associated with dominant approaches to studying: Comparing a national and an international sample 

      Thørrisen, Mikkel Magnus; Mørk, Gry; Åsli, Lene Angel; Gramstad, Astrid; Stigen, Linda; Magne, Trine A; Carstensen, Tove; Johnson, Susanne Grødem; Brown, Ted; Lim, Hua Beng; Fong, Kenneth; Bonsaksen, Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-11)
      <p><i>Background - </i>Productive approaches to studying (deep and strategic learning) are associated with a variety of favourable academic outcomes, and may be of particular importance for students in multifaceted and complex disciplines such as occupational therapy. <p><i>Aim - </i>To explore associations between student characteristics and their dominant approaches to studying in two samples of ...
    • Student perceptions of the learning environment in Norwegian occupational therapy education programs 

      Thordardottir, Björg; Stigen, Linda; Magne, Trine A; Johnson, Susanne Grødem; Gramstad, Astrid; Gran, Adrian Wetlesen; Åsli, Lene Angel; Mørk, Gry; Bonsaksen, Tore (Preprint; Manuskript, 2020-10-12)
      Background - To support students’ motivation towards constructive and persistent study efforts, their learning environment needs attention.<p> <p>Aim - To develop knowledge about occupational therapy students’ perceptions of the learning environment and assess whether identified differences between education programs were stable or changed across the 3 years of study.<p> <p>Methods - Norwegian ...
    • What are the potentials of group occupations for adult asylum seekers? 

      Krasna, Anna; Gramstad, Astrid (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-25)
      The article uses the scoping studies approach to explore the current literature on group occupation with adult asylum seekers. Two research questions related to this topic are addressed: whether group occupation has the potential to promote occupational engagement, and whether it is meaningful for adult asylum seekers. In order to answer these questions, we referred to the Canadian model of occupational ...
    • What Makes Dependency on Homecare Bearable? A Phenomenological Study 

      Martinsen, Bente; Norlyk, Annelise; Gramstad, Astrid (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-04)
      Becoming dependent on homecare in old age is a radical life change that requires complex adaption. The purpose of this study was to explore the existential dimension of being dependent on homecare with a particular focus on what makes dependency bearable. In total, 15 older people living in Denmark or Norway were interviewed using a phenomenological approach. The material was analyzed employing Max ...