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Open AccessAssociations Between Demographic Variables, Psychosocial Health, Quality of Life, and Happiness in the Context of COVID-19
The purpose was to examine the association between demographic variables, psychosocial health, quality of life, and happiness in the context of COVID. The hypothesis was that psychosocial health variables have...
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Open AccessAre social pressure, bullying and low social support associated with depressive symptoms, self-harm and self-directed violence among adolescents? A cross-sectional study using a structural equation modeling approach
More in-depth evidence about the complex relationships between different risk factors and mental health among adolescents has been warranted. Thus, the aim of the study was to examine the direct and indirect e...
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Open AccessModelling the associations between academic engagement, study process and grit on academic achievement of physical education and sport university students
The present study examined the impact of academic engagement, study processes, and grit on the academic achievement of physical education and sport university students.
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Open AccessValidation of a short version of the Lee fatigue scale in adults living in Norway: a cross-sectional population survey
Due to the nature of fatigue, a brief reliable measure of fatigue severity is needed. Thus, the aim of our study was to evaluate a short version of the Lee Fatigue Scale (LFS) in the Norwegian general population.
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Open AccessQuality of life in people with visual impairment compared with the general population
The aim of the present study was to examine quality of life and its associated factors among adults with visual impairment in Norway.
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Open AccessStable and unstable associations between learning environment factors and study approaches: two consecutive cross-sectional analyses of Norwegian occupational therapy students
Relationships between learning environment variables and students’ approaches to studying have been investigated from many points of view over the last decades. However, few studies have explored whether such ...
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Open AccessWorking with alcohol prevention in occupational health services: “knowing how” is more important than “knowing that” – the WIRUS OHS study
Alcohol consumption is a major public health challenge; the majority of employees consume alcohol regularly and a considerable proportion of employees can be characterized as risky drinkers in need of interven...
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Open AccessCorrection: Do health professionals’ attitudes towards alcohol use matter for alcohol prevention efforts? Results from the WIRUS-OHS study
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Open AccessDo health professionals’ attitudes towards alcohol use matter for alcohol prevention efforts? Results from the WIRUS-OHS study
Use of alcohol is a major public health issue, representing the 7th largest burden of disease in the world. Workplaces offer a unique arena for health initiatives addressing alcohol use, where occupational health...
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Open AccessResearch-based education in undergraduate occupational therapy and physiotherapy education programmes: a sco** review
In a research-based learning environment, students learn how to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners, and to generate discipline-enriching knowledge. Research training is important for all healthcare...
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Open AccessPerceptions of the academic learning environment among occupational therapy students – changes across a three-year undergraduate study program
Although the learning environment influences students’ motivation, learning outcomes, and satisfaction with the study program, less is known about how these factors change as the students’ progress through the...
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Open AccessUse and self-perceived effects of social media before and after the COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-national study
To (i) examine the use of social media before and after the COVID-19 outbreak; (ii) examine the self-perceived impact of social media before and after the outbreak; and (iii) examine whether the self-perceived...
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Open AccessEmployment Uncertainty and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic Initial Social Distancing Implementation: a Cross-national Study
Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes in the work environment and employment uncertainty. This paper reports on a cross-national comparison of four countries (Norway, UK, USA a...
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Open AccessExploring graduate occupational and physical therapy students’ approaches to studying, self-efficacy, and positive mental health
Occupational and physical therapy academic programs are rigorous. Increased rates of student anxiety and depression may impact learning. Data on student study skills, self-efficacy, and mental health is limite...
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Open AccessAssociations between learning environment variables and students’ approaches to studying: a cross-sectional study
Aspects of the learning environment may be related to students` approaches to studying, but few studies have investigated these relationships in the context of occupational therapy education.
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Open AccessSelf-rated global health in the Norwegian general population
Prevalence studies are needed to assess the distribution of diseases. However, in a contrasting health promotion perspective, self-rated health is in itself an important field of study. This study investigated...
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Open AccessThe transition from university to work: what happens to mental health? A longitudinal study
When enrolled in university or college, students receive varying degrees of training in managing practical situations in the workplace. However, after graduation, the young professionals meet their responsibil...
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Open AccessSelf-evaluated anxiety in the Norwegian population: prevalence and associated factors
Self-evaluations of mental health problems may be a useful complement to diagnostic assessment, but are less frequently used. This study investigated the prevalence of self-evaluated current and lifetime anxie...
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Open AccessSelf-diagnosed depression in the Norwegian general population – associations with neuroticism, extraversion, optimism, and general self-efficacy
Multi-item rating scales for depression informs about the level of depression, but does not allow individuals to state by self-evaluation whether they feel depressed or not. The insider perspective on depressi...
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Open AccessPredictors of physical and mental health in persons with morbid obesity attending a patient education course – a two-year follow-up study
People with morbid obesity (body mass index ≥40) may experience changes in their health after participating in a tailored patient education course. The aims of this study were to assess the changes in physical...
