Browsing HVL Open by Author "Lorås, Lennart"
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Behandling av hepatitt C og endringer i rusmiddelbruk – en kvalitativ studie
Søviknes, Karoline; Lorås, Lennart; Fadnes, Lars Thore; Carlsen, Siv-Elin Leirvåg (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Bakgrunn: Hepatitt C er en kronisk sykdom som ofte gir få og uspesifikke symptomer i flere tiår før komplikasjoner oppstår. I Norge er målet å redusere nysmitte av hepatitt C-virus (HCV) med 90 prosent innen 2023. Målet ... -
Being a therapist - Becoming a researcher: A collaborative autoethnography study
Lorås, Lennart; Lindeman, Sari Kaarina; Breden, Andreas; Hansen, Hege Almeland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The aim of this study was to explore how four professionals who are both therapists and academics experienced the process of becoming researchers. Within the framework of collaborative autoethnography, and guided ... -
High Conflicts as Wicked Problems from the Perspective of Family Counsellor and Child Welfare Services in Norway
Heggdalsvik, Inger Kristin; Lorås, Lennart; Samsonsen, Vibeke (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This article explores professionals’ understanding and experiences of parental high conflicts in Norwegian family counsellor and child welfare services. The data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis, examining ... -
I had to Take Care of My Herd to Not Die Myself: A Retrospective, Qualitative Study of Siblings’ Experience of Family Relations Before Their Siblings’ Drug-Related Death
Lorås, Lennart; Lindeman, Sari Kaarina; Løberg, Aina Helen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study explores siblings’ experiences of family relations before their siblings’ drug-related death. A qualitative approach inspired by refexive thematic analysis was chosen for the analysis. Four men and ten women, ... -
Immigrants’ experiences on integration while attempting to access the labour market: Implications for social work practice
Ims, Reidun; Lorås, Lennart; Ness, Ottar; Finlay, Linda (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)(1) Background: The challenge of immigrants and their integration into adopted countries is a key topic for the global field of social work. However, there is a paucity of research on immigrants’ lived experiences in gaining ... -
Keeping the balance. The efforts of bereaved siblings prior to their brothers' or sisters' drug related death.
Løberg, Aina Helen; Lindeman, Sari Kaarina; Lorås, Lennart (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The aim of this study is to explore the burdens on siblings prior to their siblings’ deaths. A qualitative approach using reflexive thematic analysis was chosen. Fourteen interviews were conducted. The research question ... -
Living with sibling' drug use. Bereaved siblings' family stories
Lindeman, Sari Kaarina; Selseng, Lillian Bruland; Lorås, Lennart; Løberg, Aina Helen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Family members’ problematic drug use is challenging for siblings affecting their well-being and their relationships within the family. Research about siblings living with brothers or sisters’ problematic drug use and ... -
Perceived Change in Quality of Life Related to Treatment of Hepatitis C Infection among People with Substance Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study
Carlsen, Siv-Elin Leirvåg; Fadnes, Lars T.; Napsholm, Birthe Unneland; Lorås, Lennart (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is often associated with people who inject drugs, and with a reduction in quality of life. While earlier forms of HCV treatment had low treatment uptake, newer HCV treatment integrated ... -
Researching what we practice: The paradigm of systemic family research: Part 1
Lorås, Lennart; Whittaker, Kristoffer James; Stokkebekk, Jan; Tilden, Terje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This is part 1 of two articles that focus on the ideological and philosophical preference regarding how to relate to and conduct research in the field of systemic couple and family therapy. Thus, this article outlines the ... -
Researching what we practice—The paradigm of systemic family research: Part 2
Whittaker, Kristoffer James; Stokkebekk, Jan; Lorås, Lennart; Tilden, Terje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This is the second of two articles focusing on ideological and philosophical preferences for relating to and conducting research in the field of systemic couple and family therapy (CFT). To emphasize the need for the field ... -
An unknown invisible intrusion. Impact of an adult family member’s problematic substance use on family life: a meta-ethnography
Lindeman, Sari Kaarina; Titlestad, Kristine Berg; Lorås, Lennart; Bondas, Terese Elisabet (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Problematic substance use (PSU) has documented consequences for the person using substances and people close to that person. This meta-ethnography aims to provide insight into how families experience family life when adult ...