• Determination and Evaluation of Sense of Coherence in Women in Semi-urban Nepal: A part of the Heart-health Associated Research, Dissemination, and Intervention in the Community (HARDIC) Trial 

      Thapa, Dip Raj; Oli, Natalia; Vaidya, Abhinav; Souminen, Sakkari; Ekström-Bergström, Anette; Areskoug-Josefsson, Kristina; Krettek, Alexandra (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background - Sense of coherence (SOC) is a core concept of salutogenesis which relates to individuals’ overall life orientation. Stronger SOC associates with better coping strategies, better health, and better quality of life. Although the SOC-questionnaire is validated in many cultures and languages, it has not, to date, been applied in Nepal.<p> <p>Objective - To determine and evaluate women’s ...
    • Facilitators for and barriers to nurses’ work-related health-a qualitative study 

      Thapa, Dip Raj; Subedi, Madhusudan; Ekström-Bergström, Anette; Areskoug Josefsson, Kristina; Krettek, Alexandra (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-05)
      Background: Work-related health problems, such as work stress, fatigue, and burnout constitute a global challenge within the nursing profession. Work-related health among nurses is not yet a prioritized phenomenon in Nepal. Health-promoting approaches to maintaining and sustaining nurses’ health are therefore essential. The aim of this study was to explore and thereby gain a deeper understanding ...
    • Job demands, job resources, and health outcomes among nursing professionals in private and public healthcare sectors in Sweden – a prospective study 

      Thapa, Dip Raj; Stengård, Johanna; Ekström-Bergström, Anette; Areskoug Josefsson, Kristina; Krettek, Alexandra; Nyberg, Anna (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-06)
      Background: Nursing professionals exhibit high prevalence of stress-related health problems. Job demands and job resources are parallel drivers of health and well-being among employees. Better job resources associate with better job satisfaction, job motivation and engagement even when job demands are high. To date, there is limited research which explores the association between job demands, job ...
    • Support and resources to promote and sustain health among nurses and midwives in the workplace: A qualitative study 

      Thapa, Dip Raj; Ekström-Bergström, Anette; Krettek, Alexandra; Areskoug Josefsson, Kristina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-09)
      Registered nurses and midwives are in short supply and have among the highest rates of sick leave in the global workforce. The aim of this study was therefore to explore and gain a deeper understanding of how nurses and midwives experience their everyday work, with a view toward promoting and sustaining their work-related health. Nine registered nurses and four registered midwives working in hospitals ...