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Drug Death-Bereaved Parents’ Perspectives on Family Interactions and Help Needs: A Qualitative Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Family relations are essential for the bereaved in terms of healing and adjusting to life, especially after experiencing a traumatic death. Although 500 000 people die in drug-related deaths each year, few works focus on ... -
Researching what we practice: The paradigm of systemic family research: Part 1
(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 ... -
Grieving a Drug-Related Death in the Context of One's Own Drug Use: An Exploratory Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Drug-related deaths (DRDs) are a major societal challenge. People who use drugs are at particular risk of witnessing DRDs, and of losing people close to them to a DRD, and experiencing an overdose or other health issues ... -
Innovation in Bereavement Care: Research Circles as a Framework for Translation of Research-Based Knowledge
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This article aims to contribute to the research-practice gap in bereavement care by exploring Research Circles as a collaborative approach to implementation of research-based knowledge into bereavement care. Particularly ... -
Patients' experiences of day surgery and recovery: A meta-ethnography
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aim: To explore and synthesise findings from qualitative studies on adult patients' experiences of day surgery and the processes of recovery. Background: There has been a shift in the practice of elective surgery, ... -
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
(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, ... -
Eldres medvirkning i egen hverdag: En kvalitativ studie om medvirkning i omsorgsboliger
(Master thesis, 2023)Hensikten med dette masterprosjektet har vært å undersøke hvordan eldre, som bor i omsorgsbolig i Bergen kommune, erfarer brukermedvirkning og deltakelse i egen hverdag. Bakgrunnen for tematikk og problemstilling har vært ... -
Cohabitation, Marriage, and Union Dissolution in Norway: A Comparative Prospective Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Few studies have examined dissolution rates among cohabitating and married couples, using prospective data. Objective: The main aim was to examine trends in living arrangements and dissolution rates among ... -
Researching what we practice—The paradigm of systemic family research: Part 2
(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 ... -
Sosial fobi og kognitiv atferdsterapi: En kvalitativ studie av primærbehandlere sine vurderinger og erfaringer på allmenn poliklinikk i Helse Vest når de tilbyr pasienter med sosial fobi ulike CBT behandlingsformat
(Master thesis, 2023)Hensikt: Å få innsikt og utforske hva primærbehandlere på DPS Allmenn vektlegger og vurderer når de tilbyr pasienter med sosial fobi ulike CBT behandlingsformat. Bakgrunn: Helse Vest tilbyr tre ulike CBT behandllingsformat ... -
Possibilities and pitfalls: exploring social welfare professionals’ experiences with interpersonal process recall followed by focus group discussions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Interpersonal process recall (IPR) is a qualitative research method employing video-assisted interviews, originating from training in psychotherapy skills. This method strongly emphasises recall and reflexivity, aiming to ... -
How do young adults experience and understand the process of developing a first episode of psychosis? A qualitative exploration
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Psychosis is a condition which often starts early in life and leaves a significant mark on a young person’s life. It is usually regarded and discussed from a professional point of view. This study sheds light ... -
Critical realism as a fruitful approach to social work research as illustrated by two studies from the field of child and family welfare
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This paper argues the case for taking a critical realist (CR) approach to social work research. The normativity in social work is often under-communicated in the social sciences, resulting in research that has an unclear ... -
Perceived Change in Quality of Life Related to Treatment of Hepatitis C Infection among People with Substance Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study
(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 ... -
Hvordan stå på egne ben i det norske samfunn? Unge flyktningers vei til deltakelse i det norske arbeidsliv
(Master thesis, 2021)Bakgrunn: I 2015 så vi en flyktningstrøm komme til Norge. Det er viktig at disse menneskene blir godt integrert inn i det norske samfunnet slik at de kan gjenoppbygge livene sine. Sysselsetting er en spesielt viktig faktor ... -
Et samfunnsarbeidsperspektiv – en kvalitativ studie om hvordan unge jenter forholder seg til porno i en digitalisert hverdag
(Master thesis, 2021)Bakgrunn og formål: Porno har hatt en voldsom spredning på digitale plattformer de seinere årene. Diskusjonene har begynt å gå om hva dette betyr for våre barn og unge. Det største fraværet har vært unges egne stemmer, ... -
Performative Masculinity: Exploring performances of Syrian men’s masculinity in Norway
(Master thesis, 2021)Masculinity is a concept that varies over time, culture, intra-psychically, and is regarded differently in the different communities that belong to different cultures. However, refugee men’s masculinity and understanding ... -
Utilization of Norwegian crisis shelters before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: The measures introduced to control the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns and physical distancing, exerted considerable influence on society. Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine (1) the ... -
Managers as peer workers’ allies: A qualitative study of managers’ perceptions and actions to involve peer workers in Norwegian mental health and substance use services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Citizens with experience and knowledge about what it is like to use mental health and substance use services are increasingly employed within similar services as peer workers. Peer workers are portrayed as ... -
Reforming for trust and professionalism in municipal healthcare services: implications for human resource management
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Many countries face an increasing demand for home-based healthcare services, and consequently experience a mismatch between expectations and available financial and human resources. It is therefore important to ...