• Prevalence and characteristics of suicide attempters and ideators among acutely admitted psychiatric patients in northwest Russia and northern Norway 

      Sørlie, Tore; Sørgaard, Knut W.; Bogdanov, Anatoly; Bratlid, Trond; Rezvy, Grigory (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-04)
      Background: More knowledge about suicidality and suicide risk profiles in acute psychiatric hospital patients (both first-time and chronic patients) is needed. While numerous factors are associated with suicidality in such populations, these may differ across cultures. Better understanding of factors underlying suicide risk can be informed by cross-cultural studies, and can aid development of ...
    • Prevalence and predictors of fatigue among people living with HIV in Norway 

      Langseth, Ranveig; Berg, Rigmor C.; Rysstad, Ole; Sørlie, Tore; Lie, Birgit; Skogen, Vegard (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-01)
      Fatigue is the most commonly noted symptom among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV). The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and predictors of fatigue among PLHIV in Norway. Two hundred and forty-four people were recruited from two hospitals to participate in a survey, which contained seven instruments used to investigate mental health, addiction, quality ...
    • Prevalence of mental distress and factors associated with symptoms of major depression among people living with HIV in Norway 

      Skogen, Vegard; Langseth, Ranveig; Rohde, Gudrun Elin; Rysstad, Ole; Sørlie, Tore; Lie, Birgit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-01)
      For people living with HIV (PLHIV) who can access lifesaving treatment, HIV has become a chronic lifelong condition; however, PLHIV have more mental and somatic comorbidities than their HIV-negative peers. In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the prevalence of mental distress and identified factors associated with major depression among 244 well-treated PLHIV residing in Norway. Participants ...
    • Relationships between learning approach, procrastination and academic achievement amongst first-year university students 

      Sæle, Rannveig Grøm; Dahl, Tove Irene; Sørlie, Tore; Friborg, Oddgeir (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-11-22)
      Individual differences in student learning influence academic performance, and two aspects influencing the learning process are the particular learning approach the students use and procrastination behaviour. We examined the relationships between learning approaches, procrastination and academic achievement (measured 1 year later as the grade point average (GPA)) amongst 428 first-year university ...
    • Resilience to Discrimination Among Indigenous Sami and Non-Sami Populations in Norway: The SAMINOR2 Study 

      Friborg, Oddgeir; Sørlie, Tore; Hansen, Ketil Lenert (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-21)
      Discrimination is generally negative for mental health and well-being; however, few studies have examined protective effects of resilience factors, especially among minority indigenous people. Here, we validated a short version of the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA) and examined its protective effects against discrimination among Norwegian indigenous Sami and non-Sami populations. Data come from ...
    • Study Protocol: The Arctic Childhood Study: a Study of Violence and Health in Indigenous Sámi and Non-Sámi Children and Youth in Arctic Norway—a Mixed Methods Cohort Study Design 

      Hansen, Ketil Lenert; Fluke, John; Gesink, Dionne; Friborg, Oddgeir; Sørlie, Tore; Merkel-Holguin, Lisa; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-04)
      Our current knowledge about the health status and developmental process and outcome of Indigenous Sámi children and youths in the high north (Northern Norway, 68 degrees latitude) is scarce. The present longitudinal study, labeled the Arctic Childhood Study, aims to fll major knowledge gaps related to this topic with a special focus on the incidence of violence, abuse, and neglect as well as ...
    • Training frontline workforce on psychosis management: a prospective study of training effects 

      Sørlie, Tore; Borg, Marit; Flage, Karin; Kolbjørnsrud, Ole Bjørn; Haugen, Gunnar; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Ruud, Torleif (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-11-19)
      Background: The care situation for persons experiencing severe mental illness is often complex and demands good coordination, communication, and interpersonal relationships among those involved from the primary and special‑ ized mental health care systems. For 15 years, professional care providers from different service levels within the same geographical areas in Norway have been trained ...
    • Treatment needs, diagnoses and use of services for acutely admitted psychiatric patients in northwest Russia and northern Norway 

      Sørgaard, Knut; Rezvyy, Grigory; Bugdanov, Anatoly; Sørlie, Tore; Bratlid, Trond (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Background: We compared demography, diagnoses and clinical needs in acutely admitted psychiatric hospital patients in northwest Russia and northern Norway. Method: All acutely admitted psychiatric patients in 1 psychiatric hospital in north-west Russia and 2 in northern Norway were in a three months period assessed with HoNOS and a Norwegian form developed to study acute psychiatric services ...
    • Women with coronary heart disease – making sense of their symptoms and their experiences from interacting with their general practitioners 

      Gundersen, Agnes Erika Berg; Sørlie, Tore; Bergvik, Svein (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-01)
      Cardiovascular disease and particularly coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death among women and men worldwide. CHD in women, and their symptoms and treatment trajectory are not well understood. Studies indicate gender-related differences in symptom presentation, comorbidity, help-seeking behavior, and the quality of diagnostics and treatment of CHD. Although the incidence ...