• A 12-month follow-up of a transdiagnostic indicated prevention of internalizing symptoms in school-aged children: The results from the EMOTION study. 

      Løvaas, Mona Elisabeth S; Lydersen, Stian; Sund, Anne Mari; Neumer, Simon-Peter; Martinsen, Kristin Dagmar; Holen, Solveig; Patras, Joshua; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Adolfsen, Frode; Reinfjell, Trude (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-22)
      <i>Background</i> - Anxious and depressive symptoms in youth are highly prevalent, are often comorbid and have a high rate of relapse. Preventive interventions are promising, but follow-up results are lacking. The transdiagnostic EMOTION program is an indicated preventive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention targeting children aged 8–12 years.<p> <p><i>Methods</i> - The present study ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • Evaluating delivery of a CBT-based group intervention for schoolchildren with emotional problems: Examining the reliability and applicability of a video-based adherence and competence measure 

      Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Patras, Joshua; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Neumer, Simon-Peter; Martinsen, Kristin; Adolfsen, Frode; Sund, Anne Mari; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-28)
      Adherence and competence are essential parts of program fidelity and having adequate measures to assess these constructs is important. The Competence and Adherence Scale for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CAS CBT) was developed to evaluate the delivery of cognitive therapies for children with clinical anxiety. The present study is an assessment of the slightly adapted version of the CAS CBT evaluating ...
    • Facilitators and Barriers to the Implementation of EMOTION: An Indicated Intervention for Young Schoolchildren 

      Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Patras, Joshua; Neumer, Simon-Peter; Adolfsen, Frode; Martinsen, Kristin Dagmar; Holen, Solveig; Sund, Anne Mari; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-02)
      Research on implementation of school-based transdiagnostic interventions, conducted by personnel from the municipal services is limited. We investigated facilitators and barriers regarding implementation of EMOTION, an intervention targeting symptoms of anxiety and depression in children 8–12 years. Trained health- and childcare professionals completed one questionnaire before (<i>N</i> = 63) and a ...
    • The Factor Structure of MASC Youth Report in Norwegian School Children 

      Martinsen, Kristin Dagmar; Holen, Solveig; Neumer, Simon-Peter; Waaktaar, Trine; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Kendall, Philip C; Patras, Joshua (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-29)
      Identifying children with symptoms of anxiety before they develop clinical disorders is important. The objective of our study was to examine the latent factor structure of the MASC (youth report version) in a large self-selected sample of school children in 4th to 6th grade, and examine if the measure had a comparable factor structure for gender and age. Gender and age differences in anxiety symptoms ...
    • Fra 15 til 22 elever i klassen: Hvordan påvirker større klasse elevenes læringsmiljø og trivsel? 

      Lauritzen, Camilla; Adolfsen, Frode; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Strandbu, Astrid (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-12-12)
      Vår studie viser at klassestørrelse ikke nødvendigvis spiller noen rolle for elevenes trivsel på skolen, i klassen og i friminuttene. Læringsmiljøet ble imidlertid mer preget av uro og bråk, skriver Camilla Lauritzen og kolleger.
    • How can use of virtual reality technology help improve an intervention for children with emotional problems? 

      Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Neumer, Simon-Peter; Patras, Joshua; Martinsen, Kristin Dagmar; Adolfsen, Frode; Ingul, Jo Magne; Sund, Anne Mari; Holen, Solveig (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2019)
      <p>Exposure training and behavioral experiments are common and well-supported mechanisms in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression in children. Virtual reality (VR) technology applies computer-generated, three-dimensional virtual environments, which have the potential to create realistic situations that can be repeated and rehearsed several times. Virtual environments, therefore, ...
    • Inside the clockwork of the ECHO factorial trial: A conceptual model with proposed mediators for prevention of emotional problems in children 

      Ingul, Jo Magne; Martinsen, Kristin; Adolfsen, Frode; Sund, Anne Mari; Ytreland, Kristin; Bania, Elisabeth Valmyr; Lisøy, Carina; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Haug, Ida Mari; Patras, Joshua; Collins, Linda M.; Kendall, Phillip C.; Neumer, Simon-Peter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-21)
      Having interventions that are not only evidence-based and effective but also cost-effective and efficient is important for the prevention and treatment of child and adolescent emotional problems. A randomized clinical trial (RCT) tests the totalinterventions effect but does not address specific components of the intervention. In this article the hypothesis and a conceptual model of the ECHO study ...
    • Kunnskapsoppsummering og klassifisering av tiltaket Psykologisk førstehjelp (2.utg.) 

      Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Neumer, Simon-Peter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-09)
      <i>Bakgrunn</i> - Denne artikkelen er en kunnskapsoppsummering av effektene for tiltaket Psykologisk førstehjelp. Artikkelen er en revisjon av en tidligere beskrivelse av det samme tiltaket i Ungsinn (Neumer & Eng, 2013), men videreutviklet i henhold til Ungsinn sine nye prosedyrer og kriterier (Martinussen m. fl., 2019). Psykologisk førstehjelp (PF) er i hovedsak et selvhjelpsmateriell som retter ...
    • Kunnskapsoppsummering og klassifisering av tiltaket Skilsmissegrupper (2.utg.). 

      Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Øivin, Christiansen; Reedtz, Charlotte (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-17)
      Skilsmissegrupper er et selektivt forebyggende tiltak for barn og unge som har opplevd foreldres samlivsbrudd. Gjennom samtalegrupper i skolen med andre barn som har opplevd det samme, gis barna hjelp til å håndtere egen situasjon, redusere skyldfølelse og på sikt mestre (den nye) hverdagen bedre.
    • Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social and Emotional, ASQ:SE 

      Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Beskrivelse. Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social and Emotional (ASQ:SE) er et screeningverktøy for å kartlegge sped- og småbarn i risikosonen for å utvikle sosiale eller emosjonelle vansker (Squires, Bricker & Twombly, 2003). I 2007 ble instrumentet oversatt av Harald Janson, Torill Ueland og Vibeke Kennair Ottesen ved Regionsenter for barn og unges psykiske helse (RBUP), Helseregion Øst og Sør. ...
    • Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM IV: Barneversjonen (ADIS for DSM IV:C) 

      Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Neumer, Simon-Peter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-11-24)
      Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM IV: Barneversjon (ADIS for DSM-IV:C, forkortes ADIS-C) er et semistrukturert intervju for å diagnostisere angstlidelser hos barn og unge mellom 7 og 17 år. Denne versjonen ble revidert av Anne Marie Albano og Wendy K. Silverman i 1996. Den norske versjonen er oversatt av Marianne Aalberg og Torunn Nøvik. RBUP Øst og Sør var tidligere distributør, men nå ...
    • Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Competence and Adherence Scale for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CAS-CBT) 

      Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Berg Puggard, Louise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-03)
      Competence and Adherence Scale for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CAS-CBT) er et skåringsverktøy som vurderer terapeuters etterlevelse og kompetanse i (manualbasert) terapi for barn og unge med angst. CAS-CBT er inspirert av Cognitive Therapy Adherence and Competence Scale (CTACS; Barber, Liese, & Abrams, 2003), og utviklet i Norge av Jon Bjåstad og kollegaer (2015). Skåringsverktøyet består av 11 ...
    • Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children – Parent version (MASC-P) 

      Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Ingul, Jo Magne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-15)
      Beskrivelse. Preschool Anxiety Scale – Revised (PAS-R; Edwards, Rapee, Kennedy & Spence, 2010) er et instrument som måler et bredt spekter av angstsymptomer hos førskolebarn. PAS-R består av 28 ledd som til sammen måler sosial angst, generalisert angst, separasjonsangst og spesifikke fobier. Instrumentet er oversatt til norsk av Ørbeck, Eyre og Kristensen i 2013. PAS-R kan brukes kostnadsfritt av ...
    • Parenting interventions for families with refugee backgrounds: a randomized factorial, mixed-methods design study protocol 

      Patras, Joshua; Saus, Merete; Douglas, Marcela; Bjørknes, Ragnhild; Gammelsæther, Siri; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Halvorsen, Therese; Haug, Ida Mari; Risholm, Ragnhild; Øktedalen, Tuva; Jakobsen, Reidar; Neumer, Simon-Peter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-11)
      Background: Raising children in new social and cultural contexts can be challenging for parents. In order to help parents address these challenges, the Norwegian government has instituted a policy of mandatory parent training for families who settle in Norway as refugees. The Incredible Years (IY) and The International Child Development Programme (ICDP) have been widely adopted throughout Norway. ...
    • Prevention of anxiety and depression in school children: Effectiveness of the transdiagnostic EMOTION program 

      Martinsen, Kristin Dagmar; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Holen, Solveig; Sund, Anne Mari; Løvaas, Mona Elisabeth S; Patras, Joshua; Kendall, Philip C; Waaktaar, Trine; Neumer, Simon-Peter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      <i>Objective - </i>The objective of the study was to examine the effectiveness of a transdiagnostic program (EMOTION, Coping Kids Managing Anxiety and Depression) targeting symptoms of anxiety and depression in schoolchildren by comparing the intervention condition (EC) to a control condition (CC).</p> <p><i>Method - </i>A clustered randomized design was used with schools as the unit of randomization. ...
    • Providing an indicated preventive intervention for children with symptoms of anxiety and depression: A study of effectiveness, implementation factors, and program fidelity 

      Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-09-12)
      <p><i>Background - </i>Anxiety and depression are the most prevalent disorders among children and adolescents, and the consequences could be life damaging if these problems are ignored. However, implementing psychosocial interventions in real-life settings to prevent these issues is challenging and complex procedure. The main goals of this thesis were to investigate the effectiveness of the EMOTION: ...
    • Psychological tests for expectant parents and young children in the Nordic countries: A review of the evidence 

      Peltonen, Kirsi; Kurki, Marjo; Reedtz, Charlotte; Kaiser, Sabine; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Merikukka, Marko; Rye, Marte; Laajasalo, Taina; Kyrrestad, Henriette; Karjalainen, Piia; Pettersen, Susann Dahl; Eng, Helene; Breivik, Kyrre; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-16)
      The aim of this article is to review the psychometric properties of the psychological tests that are being used in the Nordic countries during pregnancy and the child’s first two years of life. A systematic literature search was performed for 33 identified tests routinely used in health care, using specific review databases as well as PsycInfo, Embase and Medline. The trained authors conducted ...
    • Study Protocol of a factorial trial ECHO: Optimizing a group-based school intervention for children with emotional problems 

      Neumer, Simon-Peter; Patras, Joshua; Holen, Solveig; Lisøy, Carina; Askeland, Anne Liv; Haug, Ida Mari; Jeneson, Annette; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Adolfsen, Frode; Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Ingul, Jo Magne; Ytreland, Kristin; Bania, Elisabeth Valmyr; Sund, Anne Mari; Martinsen, Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-21)
      Background - Youth mental health problems are a major public health concern. Anxiety and depression are among the most common psychological difficulties. The aim of this study is to evaluate an optimized version of a promising indicated group intervention for emotional problems. The program (EMOTION Coping Kids Managing Anxiety and Depression) targets school children 8–12 years with anxious and ...