• Disability pension dynamics in early adulthood: A two-decade longitudinal study of educational, work and welfare-state trajectories in Norway 

      Wittlund, Sina Marion; Mykletun, Arnstein; Lorentzen, Thomas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-31)
      Background: Since the 1990’s, structural transformations in the Norwegian economy have decreased employment opportunities for low-skilled young people lacking formal education credentials. In parallel with these economic changes, there has been a strong increase in the proportion of young disability pensioners. Preventing labour market exit requires a thorough understanding of the disability ...
    • Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions on Individual Placement and Support Service Delivery in Northern Norway 

      Wittlund, Sina Marion; Butenko, Daniil; Brandseth, Oda Lekve; Brinchmann, Beate; Killackey, Eóin; McDaid, David; Rinaldi, Miles; Mykletun, Arnstein (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-17)
      Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based supported employment program that helps people with severe mental illness to achieve steady, meaningful employment in competitive mainstream jobs. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on IPS service delivery in Northern Norway between March and October 2020. In Norway, IPS is in the early ...
    • Mental Health, Work, Welfare and Vocational Rehabilitation. A Comprehensive Study of Young Adults in the Norwegian Welfare State 

      Wittlund, Sina Marion (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2024-04-11)
      <p><i>Background:</i> Despite Norway's high living standards and robust welfare system, a paradox exists concerning its young working-age adults - low unemployment but high and increasing uptake of health-related welfare benefits, mainly due to mental health problems. My study investigates the relationship between Norway's welfare system, young adults' reliance on health-related benefits, social ...