Blar i forfatter "Melbøe, Line"

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    • Challenges in global Indigenous-Disability comparative research, or, why nation-state political histories matter 

      Soldatic, Karen; Melbøe, Line; Kermit, Patrick Stefan; Somers, Kelly (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Globally, Indigenous people, also known as First Peoples, have the poorest health outcomes of all population groups, resulting in significantly higher rates of chronic disease, ill-health, and disability. Recent research strongly suggests that Australian First Peoples and the Sami peoples of the Nordic region are positioned at opposite ends of the disability–health spectrum. Australia’s First Peoples, ...

    • COVID-19 Infection Control Measures – Cross-Pressure Between the Right to Work and the Right to Health – A Norwegian Case Study of Service Provision to Persons With Cognitive Disabilities 

      Kane, Aina Aune; Melbøe, Line (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2023-01-25)
      Work participation and work facilitation represent basic human rights for everyone. Work represents an important platform for welfare and well-being, but compared to the general workforce in Norway, persons with cognitive disabilities are severely under-represented. When workplaces locked down under the first COVID-19 outbreak spring 2020, some people were made redundant whilst many continued their ...

    • Cultural sensitivity and barriers: Sami people with disabilities facing the welfare system 

      Melbøe, Line (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-10)
      The aim of this article is to increase the understanding of the participation barriers Sami people with disabilities experience in encounters with the Norwegian welfare system. According to the Sami Act of 1987, § 3–5, the Sami in Norway have a legal right to receive equitable health and social services adapted to the Sami language and culture. The focus of this article is the experiences of disabled ...

    • Culturalisation, Homogenisation, Assimilation? Intersectional Perspectives on the Life Experiences of Sami People with Disabilities 

      Fylling, Ingrid; Melbøe, Line (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-16)
      Sami people experience a wide range of challenges in their dealings with health and social services (Blix 2016). However, little is known so far about the circumstances for disabled people of a Sami background (Huuva 2014). Since previous research has shown that people with disabilities have poorer living conditions and fewer opportunities for social participation than the general population (Kittelsaa, ...

    • Demokratisk deltakelse blant mennesker i en dobbel minoritetssituasjon som same og funksjonshemmet. 

      Fedreheim, Gunn Elin; Melbøe, Line; Opsal, Kari-Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Denne artikkelen ser på hva som bestemmer det politiske engasjementet hos personer som befinner seg i en dobbel minoritetssituasjon som same og funksjonshemmet. I artikkelen diskuteres hvordan felles identitet, kollektive rettigheter og etnisitet kan påvirke og forklare samer med funksjonsnedsettelser sitt politiske engasjement. Artikkelen synliggjør hvordan kampen for urbefolkningens kollektive ...

    • Disability leisure: in what kind of activities, and when and how do youths with intellectual disabilities participate? 

      Melbøe, Line; Ytterhus, Borgunn (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-14)
      The article examines what kind of activities youths with intellectual disabilities participate in during their leisure time, and when and how they participate. The analysis is based on qualitative interviews of 10 youths with intellectual disabilities (aged 13–16) and their parents (N = 20). The study reveals that intellectually disabled youths have the same preferences and wishes for leisure ...

    • Ethical and methodological issues in research with Sami experiencing disability 

      Melbøe, Line; Hansen, Ketil Lenert; Johnsen, Bjørn-Eirik; Fedreheim, Gunn Elin; Dinesen, Tone Åshild; Minde, Gunn-Tove; Rustad, Marit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-07-06)
      Background: A study of disability among the indigenous Sami people in Norway presented a number of ethical and methodological challenges rarely addressed in the literature. <p>Objectives: The main study was designed to examine and understand the everyday life, transitions between life stages and democratic participation of Norwegian Sami people experiencing disability. Hence, the purpose of this ...

    • Expanding Opportunities for Work and Citizenship: Participation of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Voluntary Work 

      Melbøe, Line; Hardonk, Stefan (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-29)
      This article discusses the findings of a study into how voluntary work provides opportunities for work inclusion and citizenship for people with intellectual disabilities. The study is based on qualitative interviews with 12 people with intellectual disabilities engaged in voluntary work in Iceland and Norway. Based on collective qualitative analysis, opportunities for meaningful social relations, ...

    • Hate speech targeting Sami people with disabilites 

      Melbøe, Line; Gjertsen, Hege (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2019)
      In essence, research on hate speech has focused on single groups (Nadim, Fladmoe, & Wessel-Aas, 2016). However, according to research on harassment, it sometimes occurs as interactions between group affiliations, thereby exposing some people to added risk (Buchanan, Fitzgerald, & Tetrick, 2008). Consequently, studies of hate speech should also examine the interactions between various group affiliations ...

    • Identity construction of Sami people with disabilities 

      Melbøe, Line (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The aim of this article is to explore how the political, technological and economic development of recent decades has influenced the identity construction of Sami people with disabilities. While Sami identity work is described as a continuous process carried out in everyday life, the subject is addressed through a presentation and discussion of three narratives. The analysis demonstrates how different ...

    • Role of the “differently-abled” researcher: Challenges and solutions in inclusive research 

      Melbøe, Line (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-30)
      This article examines the role of the “differently-abled” researcher in facilitating inclusive research with adults (age 16 and older) with intellectual disabilities living in Sami areas of Norway. Topics discussed include challenges that may arise while conducting such research due to the nature of the project (externally-funded pre-existing project), methods applied (quantitative) and people ...

    • Selvstendig liv og smittevern – rettigheter i krysspress under covid-19-restriksjoner for personer med utviklingshemming 

      Melbøe, Line; Hirsti, Stina Rebecca; Gjærum, Rikke Gürgens; Kane, Aina A. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-12)
      I artikkelen retter vi søkelyset mot helse- og omsorgstjenester for personer med utviklingshemming, og vi diskuterer hvordan tjenesteytere erfarte ulike krysspress mellom smittevern og selvstendig hverdagsliv under den første koronanedstengningen. Artikkelen bygger på en kvalitativ intervjustudie som ble gjennomført i juni 2020, hvor 19 tjenesteytere ved kommunale botilbud i ulike deler av landet ...