Amy Østertun Geirdal

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Mental health among child welfare workers
We examine the relationship between work conditions and mental health among employees in the child welfare services.

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Scientific publications (81)

Olkowska, Alicja; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2026). «Å være 24-timers mennesker». Tidsskriftet Norges Barnevern. Vol. 103. p. 190-204
Nordtug, Maja; Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen; Mannsåker, Ida Krag-Rønne; Velvin, Gry; Misund, Aud Ragnhild; Nilsen, Hanne Synnøve Skedsmo; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2026). Digital interventions in public health social work: A narrative synthesis. Qualitative Health Communication (QHC)
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen; Nilsen, Hanne Skedsmo (2026). Helserelatert sosialt arbeid. 350 p.. Universitetsforlaget
Mannsåker, Ida Krag-Rønne; Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen; Nordtug, Maja; Velvin, Gry; Misund, Aud Ragnhild; Skedsmo, Hanne; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2025). Exploring the roles of public health social workers—A rapid review. The British Journal of Social Work
Hyldebrandt, Hanne Kjensli; Stormorken, Astrid T.; Vitelli, Valeria; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Grindedal, Eli Marie (2025). Experiences with risk-reducing mastectomy in Norwegian BRCA1/2 carriers without prior breast cancer. Familial Cancer. Vol. 24
Bonsaksen, Tore; Price, Daicia; Lamph, Gary; Kabelenga, Isaac; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2025). Sleep problems were unrelated to social media use in the late COVID-19 pandemic phase: A cross-national study. PLOS ONE. Vol. 20. p. e0318507-e0318507
Velvin, Gry; Johansen, Heidi; Aune, Gunnbjørg; Fugl-Meyer, Kerstin; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2025). Quality of life in people with syndromic heritable thoracic aortic disease and their relatives: a qualitative interview based study. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. Vol. 20. p. 12-12
Olkowska, Alicja; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Nerdrum, Per (2024). Psykisk helse hos ansatte i barnevernet Barnevernsansattes opplevelser av belastninger knyttet til arbeid i barnevernet. Tidsskriftet Norges Barnevern. Vol. 101. p. 76-91
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Nerdrum, Per; Olkowska, Alicja (2024). Mental health and quality of life among Norwegian child welfare service workers. European Journal of Social Work
Ragnhildsløkken, Hege; Bonsaksen, Tore; Aakhus, Eivind; Kabelenga, Isaac; Lamph, Gary; Price, Daicia; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2024). Social Media Use and Associations with Psychological Distress Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Social Sciences. Vol. 13
Price, Daicia; Bonsaksen, Tore; Leung, Janni; Ruffolo, Mary; Lamph, Gary; Hawkins, Karis; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2024). The Psychosocial Health of Black/African Americans Compared with People of Other Races/Ethnic Origins during the COVID-19 Pandemic. COVID. Vol. 4. p. 506-517
Bonsaksen, Tore; Thygesen, Hilde; Leung, Janni; Lamph, Gary; Kabelenga, Isaac; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2024). Patterns of Social Media Use across Age Groups during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study across Four Countries. Social Sciences. Vol. 13. p. 1-13
Price, Daicia; Bonsaksen, Tore; Leung, Janni; McClure-Thomas, Caitlin; Ruffolo, Mary; Lamph, Gary; Kabelenga, Isaac; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2023). Factors Associated with Trust in Public Authorities Among Adults in Norway, UK, US, and Australia Two Years after the COVID-19 Outbreak. International Journal of Public Health. Vol. 68. p. 1-7
Leung, Janni; Price, Daicia; McClure-Thomas, Caitlin; Bonsaksen, Tore; Ruffolo, Mary; Kabelenga, Isaac; Lamph, Gary; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2023). Motivation and Hesitancies in Obtaining the COVID-19 Vaccine—A Cross-Sectional Study in Norway, USA, UK, and Australia. Vaccines. Vol. 11
Velvin, Gry; Dammann, Brede; Haagensen, Trond Dag; Johansen, Heidi; Strømme, Hilde; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Bathen, Trine (2023). Work participation in adults with rare genetic diseases - a scoping review. BMC Public Health. Vol. 23
Bonsaksen, Tore; Ruffolo, Mary; Price, Daicia; Leung, Janni; Thygesen, Hilde; Lamph, Gary; Kabelenga, Isaac; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2023). Associations between social media use and loneliness in a cross-national population: Do motives for social media use matter?. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. Vol. 11
Schoultz, Mariyana; Lamph, Gary; Thygesen, Hilde; Leung, Janni; Bonsaksen, Tore; Ruffolo, Mary; Price, Daicia; Watson, Paul; Kabelenga, Isaac; Chiu, Vivian; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2023). Perceptions of social media challenges and benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic: Qualitative findings from a cross sectional international survey. PLOS Global Public Health. Vol. 3
Velvin, Gry; Johansen, Heidi; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Bathen, Trine (2023). Fatigue in patients with syndromic heritable thoracic aortic disease: a systematic review of the literature and a qualitative study of patients' experiences and perceptions. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. Vol. 18
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Leung, Janni; Price, Daicia; Kabelenga, Isaac; Lamph, Gary; Thygesen, Hilde; Ruffolo, Mary; Bonsaksen, Tore (2023). Associations Between Demographic Variables, Psychosocial Health, Quality of Life, and Happiness in the Context of COVID-19. Applied Research in Quality of Life. Vol. 19. p. 1-15
Leung, Janni; Price, Daicia; Bonsaksen, Tore; Ruffolo, Mary; Thygesen, Hilde; McClure-Thomas, Caitlin; Schoultz, Mariyana; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2023). Schooling-at-Home and Extra Child-Caring Responsibilities were Associated with Parental Mental Health, Psychosocial Well-Being, and Loneliness. Social Education Research (SER). Vol. 5. p. 1-14
Bonsaksen, Tore; Chiu, Vivian; Leung, Janni; Schoultz, Mariyana; Thygesen, Hilde; Price, Daicia; Ruffolo, Mary; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2022). Students’ Mental Health, Well-Being, and Loneliness during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-National Study. Healthcare. Vol. 10. p. 996-996
Thygesen, Hilde; Bonsaksen, Tore; Schoultz, Mariyana; Mary, Ruffolo; Leung, Janni; Price, Daicia; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2022). Social Media Use and Its Associations With Mental Health Nine Months After the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Cross-National Study. Frontiers in Public Health. Vol. 9
Bonsaksen, Tore; Leung, Janni; Price, Daicia; Ruffolo, Mary; Lamph, Gary; Kabelenga, Isaac; Thygesen, Hilde; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2022). Self-Reported Long COVID in the General Population: Sociodemographic and Health Correlates in a Cross-National Sample. Life. Vol. 12. p. 901-901
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Nerdrum, Per; Høglend, Per Andreas; Bonsaksen, Tore (2022). Changes in Psychological Distress in Five Groups of Welfare State Service Workers over a Nine-Year Period. Healthcare. Vol. 10
Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen; Nordfjærn, Trond; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Work-Related Satisfaction among Clinicians Working at Inpatient Treatment Facilities for Substance Use Disorder: The Role of Recovery Orientation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). Vol. 18. p. 1-14
Thygesen, Hilde; Bonsaksen, Tore; Schoultz, Mariyana; Ruffolo, Mary; Leung, Janni; Price, Daicia; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Use and self‑perceived effects of social media before and after the COVID‑19 outbreak: a cross‑national study. Health and Technology
Bonsaksen, Tore; Nerdrum, Per; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Psychological distress and its associations with psychosocial work environment factors in four professional groups: A cross-sectional study. Nursing and Health Sciences. Vol. 23. p. 698-707
Bonsaksen, Tore; Ruffolo, Mary; Leung, Janni; Price, Daicia; Thygesen, Hilde; Schoultz, Mariyana; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Loneliness and its association with social media use during the COVID-19 outbreak. Social Media + Society. Vol. 7. p. 1-10
Price, Daicia; Bonsaksen, Tore; Ruffolo, Mary; Leung, Janni; Chiu, Vivian; Thygesen, Hilde; Schoultz, Mariyana; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Perceived Trust in Public Authorities Nine Months after the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Cross-National Study. Social Sciences. Vol. 10. p. 349-349
Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Nordfjærn, Trond (2021). Investigating the factor structure of a translated recovery-orientation instrument in inpatient treatment for substance use disorder. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy. Vol. 16. p. 1-12
Mannsåker, Ida Krag-Rønne; Vågan, Andre; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Stenberg, Una (2021). Hospital social workers’ contributions to increasing health literacy among parents of acutely and critically ill children. European Journal of Social Work. p. 1-14
Price, Daicia; Bonsaksen, Tore; Ruffolo, Mary; Leung, Janni; Thygesen, Hilde; Schoultz, Mariyana; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine as reported nine months after the pandemic outbreak: A cross-national study. Social Sciences. Vol. 10
Bonsaksen, Tore; Leung, Janni; Schoultz, Mariyana; Thygesen, Hilde; Price, Daicia; Ruffolo, Mary; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Cross-national study of worrying, loneliness, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparison between individuals with and without infection in the family. Healthcare. Vol. 9. p. 903-903
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Price, Daicia; Schoultz, Mariyana; Thygesen, Hilde; Ruffolo, Mary; Leung, Janni; Bonsaksen, Tore (2021). The Significance of Demographic Variables on Psychosocial Health from the Early Stage and Nine Months after the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak. A Cross-National Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). Vol. 18
Ruffolo, Mary; Price, Daicia; Bonsaksen, Tore; Leung, Janni; Schoultz, Mariyana; Thygesen, Hilde; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Cross-National Study of Mental Health and Employment Status Nine Months Post Social Distancing Implementation Practices. The British Journal of Social Work. Vol. 52. p. 2105-2124
Mannsåker, Ida Krag-Rønne; Vågan, Andre; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Stenberg, Una (2021). Hospital Social Workers’ Boundary Work in Paediatric Acute Wards—Competitive or Collaborative?. European Journal of Social Work
Schoultz, Mariyana; Leung, Janni; Bonsaksen, Tore; Ruffolo, Mary; Thygesen, Hilde; Price, Daicia; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Mental health, information and being connected: Qualitative experiences of social media use during the COVID-19 pandemic from a trans-national sample. Healthcare. Vol. 9. p. 1-14
Vikan, Jannike; Snekkevik, Hildegun; Nilsson, Marie I.; Stanghelle, Johan K.; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Fugl-Meyer, Kerstin S. (2021). Sexual Satisfaction and Associated Biopsychosocial Factors in Stroke Patients Admitted to Specialized Cognitive Rehabilitation. Sexual Medicine - Open Access. Vol. 9. p. 1-14
Bonsaksen, Tore; Thygesen, Hilde; Leung, Janni; Ruffolo, Mary; Schoultz, Mariyana; Price, Daicia; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Video-based communication and its association with loneliness, mental health and quality of life among older people during the COVID-19 outbreak. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). Vol. 18. p. 1-10
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Ruffolo, Mary; Leung, Janni; Thygesen, Hilde; Price, Daicia; Bonsaksen, Tore; Schoultz, Mariyana (2021). Mental health, quality of life, wellbeing, loneliness and use of social media in a time of social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak. A cross-country comparative study. Journal of Mental Health. Vol. 30. p. 148-155
Bonsaksen, Tore; Schoultz, Mariyana; Thygesen, Hilde; Ruffolo, Mary; Price, Daicia; Leung, Janni; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Loneliness and its associated factors nine months after the COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-national study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). Vol. 18. p. 1-11
Ruffolo, Mary; Price, Daicia; Schoultz, Mariyana; Leung, Janni; Bonsaksen, Tore; Thygesen, Hilde; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Employment Uncertainty and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic Initial Social Distancing Implementation: A Cross-national study. Global Social Welfare: Research, Policy, & Practice. Vol. 8. p. 141-150
Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen; Nordfjærn, Trond; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2020). Substance use disorder patients’ expectations on transition from treatment to post-discharge period. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (NAD). Vol. 37. p. 208-226
Saltnes, Solfrid Sørgjerd; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Sæves, Rønnaug Ingun; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen; Nordgarden, Hilde (2019). Experiences of daily life and oral rehabilitation in oligodontia - a qualitative study.. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen; Nordfjærn, Trond; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2019). Change in psychosocial factors connected to coping after inpatient treatment for substance use disorder: A systematic review. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy. Vol. 14. p. 1-15
Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen; Nordfjærn, Trond; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2019). Psychosocial factors associated with coping behaviour after inpatient treatment for substance use disorder (SUD): A systematic review study protocol. BMJ Open. Vol. 9:e022673. p. 1-5
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Nerdrum, Per; Bonsaksen, Tore (2019). The transition from university to work: what happens to mental health? A longitudinal study. BMC Psychology. Vol. 7. p. 1-10
Steineger, Johan Edvard; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Osnes, Terje; Heimdal, Ketil Riddervold; Dheyauldeen, Sinan (2019). Intranasal bevacizumab injections improve quality of life in HHT patients. The Laryngoscope. p. 1-5
Bonsaksen, Tore; Opseth, Thea Moos; Misund, Aud R.; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Fekete, Orsolya Reka; Nordli, Hege (2019). The de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale used with Norwegian clubhouse members: Psychometric properties and associated factors. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. Vol. 22. p. 88-100
Velvin, Gry; Wilhelmsen, Jan Erik; Johansen, Heidi; Bathen, Trine; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2019). Systematic review of Quality of Life in persons with Hereditary Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection diagnoses. Clinical Genetics. Vol. 95. p. 661-676
Iversen, Kristin; Drivdal, Lill Monica; Feragen, Kristin Judith Billaud; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2018). Quality of life in adults with lymphedema cholestasis syndrome 1. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. Vol. 16
Bahl, Nina Kavita Heggen; Nafstad, Hilde Eileen; Blakar, Rolv Mikkel; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2017). Responsibility for Psychological Sense of Community and Well-Being in Old Age: A Qualitative Study of Urban Older Adults in Norway. Open Journal of Social Sciences. Vol. 5. p. 321-338
Halvorsen, Knut; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Tøge, Anne Grete (2017). A Critical Perspective on Child Care and Social Investment in Norway: Whats in Children’s Best Interest?. Midgley, James; Dahl, Espen; Wright, Amy Conley (Ed.). Social Investment and Social Welfare. International and Critical Perspectives. Edward Elgar Publishing
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2017). Den terapeutiske relasjonens tre deler. Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Varvin, Sverre (Ed.). Relasjoner i psykisk helsearbeid. Universitetsforlaget
Saltnes, Solfrid Sørgjerd; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen; Sæves, Rønnaug Ingun; Nordgarden, Hilde; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2017). Associations between ectodermal dysplasia, psychological distress and quality of life in a group of adults with oligodontia. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. Vol. 75. p. 564-572
Velvin, Gry; Bathen, Trine; Rand-Hendriksen, Svend; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2016). Systematic review of chronic pain in persons with Marfan syndrome. Clinical Genetics. Vol. 89. p. 647-658
Hoel, Tone Larsen; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2016). Belastning, mestring og psykisk helse hos pårørende >til mennesker med ruslidelse. Sykepleien Forskning
Nerdrum, Per; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Høglend, Per Andreas (2016). Psychological Distress in Norwegian Nurses and Teachers over Nine Years. Professions and Professionalism. Vol. 6. p. 15-15
Thorsen, Lene; Dahl, Alv A; Nystad, Roy; Kiserud, Cecilie E.; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Smeland, Sigbjørn (2016). Baseline characteristics in female cancer patients with unimproved work status after an outpatient rehabilitation program and health changes during the intervention. SpringerPlus. Vol. 5:1009
Velvin, Gry; Bathen, Trine; Rand-Hendriksen, Svend; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2016). Satisfaction with life in adults with Marfan syndrome (MFS): associations with health-related consequences of MFS, pain, fatigue, and demographic factors. Quality of Life Research. Vol. 25. p. 1779-1790
Velvin, Gry; Bathen, Trine; Rand-Hendriksen, Svend; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2015). Systematic review of the psychosocial aspects of living with Marfan syndrome. Clinical Genetics. Vol. 87. p. 109-116
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Nerdrum, Per; Aasgaard, Trygve; Misund, Aud R.; Bonsaksen, Tore (2015). The Norwegian version of the scale to assess the therapeutic relationship (N‑STAR) in community mental health care: Development and pilot study. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation (IJTR). Vol. 22. p. 217-224
Velvin, Gry; Bathen, Trine; Rand-Hendriksen, Svend; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2015). Work participation in adults with Marfan syndrome: Demographic characteristics, MFS related health symptoms, chronic pain, and fatigue. American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. Vol. 167. p. 3082-3090
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Saltnes, Solfrid Sørgjerd; Storhaug, Kari; Åsten, Pamela; Nordgarden, Hilde; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen (2014). Living with orofacial conditions: psychological distress and quality of life in adults affected with Treacher Collins syndrome, cherubism, or oligodontia/ectodermal dysplasia—a comparative study. Quality of Life Research. Vol. 24. p. 927-935
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Lund-Petersen, Inger; Heiberg, Arvid (2014). Understanding the experience of myotonic dystrophy. Mixed method study. Journal of Genetic Counseling. Vol. 24. p. 169-178
Prescott, Trine; Redfors, Eva Maria Cecil; Rustad, Cecilie; Eiklid, Kristin Louise; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Storhaug, Kari; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen (2013). Characterization of a Norwegian Cherubism Cohort; molecular genetic findings, oral manifestations and quality of life. European Journal of Medical Genetics. Vol. 56. p. 131-137
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Øverland, Britt; Heimdal, Ketil Riddervold; Storhaug, Kari; Åsten, Pamela; Akre, Harriet (2013). Association between obstructive sleep apnea and health-related quality of life in individuals affected with Treacher Collins syndrome. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. Vol. 270. p. 2879-2884
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Dheyauldeen, Sinan Ahmed Dheyauldeen; Bachmann-Harildstad, Gregor; Heimdal, Ketil Riddervold (2013). Living with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia: Coping and psychological distress – A cross-sectional study. Disability and Rehabilitation. Vol. 35. p. 206-213
Nerdrum, Per; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2013). Psychological Distress among Young Norwegian Health Professionals. Professions and Professionalism. Vol. 3
Skaug, Håkon Pharo; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Brøndbo, Kjell (2013). Laser diverticulotomy for Zenker's diverticulum-does it improve quality of life?. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. Vol. 270. p. 2485-2490
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Dheyauldeen, Sinan Ahmed Dheyauldeen; Bachmann-Harildstad, Gregor; Heimdal, Ketil Riddervold (2012). Quality of life in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia in Norway: A population based study. American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. Vol. 158A. p. 1269-1278
Dheyauldeen, Sinan Ahmed Dheyauldeen; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Osnes, Terje; Vartdal, Liv Sofie; Dollner, Ralph (2012). Bevacizumab in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia-associated epistaxis: Effectiveness of an injection protocol based on the vascular anatomy of the nose. The Laryngoscope. Vol. 122. p. 1210-1214
Skedsmo, Hanne; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2011). The development of knowledge for somatic hospital social workers in Norway: Implementation of a knowledge tool. Nordic Social Work Research. Vol. 1. p. 141-157
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Dahl, Alv A (2008). The relationship between coping strategies and anxiety in women from families with familial breast-ovarian cancer in the absence of demonstrated mutations. Psycho-Oncology. Vol. 17. p. 49-57
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Dahl, Alv A. (2008). The relationship between coping strategies and anxiety in women from families with familial breast–ovarian cancer in the absence of demonstrated mutations. Psycho-Oncology. p. 49-57
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Skedsmo, Hanne (2008). Sosialt arbeid på sykehus: Ikke bare trygd og penger. Fontene. Vol. 12. p. 42-49
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Dahl, Alv A (2008). The relationship between psychological distress and personality in women from families with familial breast/ovarian or hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer in the absence of demonstrated mutations. Journal of Genetic Counseling. Vol. 17. p. 384-393
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2007). Supportive groupwork with young arthritic mothers. Groupwork. Vol. 2
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Mæhle, Lovise; Heimdal, Ketil; Stormorken, Astrid; Møller, Pål; Dahl, Alv A. (2006). Quality of life and its relation to cancer-related stress in women of families with hereditary cancer without demonstrated mutation. Quality of Life Research. Vol. 15. p. 461-470
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Reichelt, Jon Gerhard; Dahl, Alv A; Heimdal, Ketil; Mæhle, Lovise Olaug; Stormorken, Astrid; Møller, Pål (2005). Psychological distress in woman at risk of hereditary breast/ovarian or HNPCC cancers in the absence of demonstrated mutations. Familial Cancer. Vol. 4. p. 121-126
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Reichelt, Jon G.; Dahl, Alv A; Heimdal, Ketil; Mæhle, Lovise; Stormorken, Astrid; Møller, Pål (2005). Psychological distress in women at risk of hereditary breast/ovarian or HNPCC cancers in the absence of demonstrated mutations. Familial Cancer. Vol. 4. p. 121-126

Textbooks (1)

Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Varvin, Sverre (2017). Relasjoner i psykisk helsearbeid. 200 p.. Universitetsforlaget

Research reports (2)

Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2007). Psychological distress, quality of life, personality and coping in women with a familial history of cancer with unidentified mutation. 157 p.. Unipub forlag
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Dahl, Alv A (2007). Psychological distress, quality of life, personality and coping in women with a familial history of cancer with unidentified mutation. 92 p.. Universitetet i Oslo

Dissemination (59)

Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Kleppe, Lise Cecilie (2025). Sosionomer løser utfordringer sosialsykepleiere ikke kan løse
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2024). Undersøkte psykisk helse hos ansatte i barnevernet: – Alder og utdanning betyr noe
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Olkowska, Alicja; Kvalnes, Pål Arne (2024). Å jobbe i barnevernet påvirker den psykiske helsen
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2024). Om forskningsgruppen SAFE. Konferanse
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2024). Emosjonell belastning og omsorgstretthet i arbeidslivet og arbeidshelse. Konferanse
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2024). Videreutdanning i helserelatert sosialt arbeid. Konferanse
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2024). Mental helse og livskvalitet hos ansatte i barnevernet. Møte
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2024). Om livskvalitet. Høstmøte ØNH
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Forskning viser at koronalivet er bedre i distriktet: – Det ble kvelende å være i Oslo
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Bedre på bygda under pandemien Ny forskning viser at de yngste sliter mest, de eldre har best psykisk helse og det er minst psykisk uhelse i distriktene.
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Kvalnes, Pål Arne (2021). – Bedre på bygda under pandemien
Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen; Nordfjærn, Trond; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Erratum to: Work-related satisfaction among cliniciansworking at inpatient treatment facilities for substance use disorder: The role of recovery orientation (Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 7423). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). Vol. 18
Leung, Janni; Schoultz, Mariyana; Chiu, Vivian; Bonsaksen, Tore; Ruffolo, Mary; Thygesen, Hilde; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Concerns over the Spread of Misinformation and Fake News on Social Media–challenges Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic. The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Environmental Research and Public Health
Johannessen, Dagny Adriaenssen; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Nordfjærn, Trond (2021). Correction to: Investigating the factor structure of a translated recovery-orientation instrument in inpatient treatment for substance use disorder (Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, (2021), 16, 1, (24), 10.1186/s13011-021-00363-0). Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy. Vol. 16
Leung, Janni; Schoultz, Mariyana; Chiu, Vivian; Bonsaksen, Tore; Ruffolo, Mary; Thygesen, Hilde; Price, Daicia; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2021). Concerns over the Spread of Misinformation and Fake News on Social Media — Challenges Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic. Medical Sciences Forum. Vol. 4. p. 39-39
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2020). Studenter har fått det betydelig verre
Wel, Kjetil A. van der; Djuve, Anne Britt; Eikemo, Terje Andreas; Fossland, Trine; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Skalicka, Vera (2020). Koronautbruddet førte til økt stress for studentene og lite studentaktiv læring
Kleppe, Lise Cecilie; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Lopez, Katie, Michigan University; Brezina, Kaisha, Michigan University (2018). Developing Multifaceted and Bilateral Institutional Partnership that Benefits Students and Faculty. SWSD 2018
Velvin, Gry; Bathen, Trine; Rand-Hendriksen, Svend; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2018). Being fatigued, in pain and experiencing challenges at work. A common aspect of living with a chronic potensially life threatening disease - Marfan syndrome. Social Work, Education and Social development (SWSD)
Velvin, Gry; Bathen, Trine; Rand-Hendriksen, Svend; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2018). Psychological aspects of having a chronic, hereditary and potential life-threatening disease; work participation and quality of life. Social work, education and social development (SWSD
Bathen, Trine; Velvin, Gry; Rand-Hendriksen, Svend; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2018). HOW TO GET KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE? CHALLENGES IN THE KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION PROCESS OF RESULTS FROM A STUDY OF PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS IN MARFAN SYNDROME. 10th INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM ON MARFAN SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS
Velvin, Gry; Bathen, Trine; Rand-Hendriksen, Svend; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2018). HEALTH PROBLEMS, CHRONIC PAIN AND FATIGUE. ASSOCIATIONS WITH WORK PARTICIPATION AND LIFE SATISFACTION IN ADULTS WITH MARFAN SYNDROME. 10th INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM ON MARFAN SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS
Velvin, Gry; Bathen, Trine; Rand-Hendriksen, Svend; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2018). Research and dissemination in medical social work - challenges and possibilities. Social Work, Education and Social development (SWSD)
Velvin, Gry; Bathen, Trine; Rand-Hendriksen, Svend; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2018). The experiences and challenges in user-participation in Integrated Knowledge Translation of research results in medical social work. Social Work, Education and Social development (SWSD)
Velvin, Gry; Bathen, Trine; Rand-Hendriksen, Svend; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2018). SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE OF PAIN IN PATIENTS WITH MARFAN SYNDROME; PREVALENCE, LOCATIONS, IMPACT AND TREATMENT. 10th INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM ON MARFAN SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2018). Perspektiver på sosialt nettverk og helse. Landskonferansen for sosialarbeidere i somatiske sykehus
Velvin, Gry; Bathen, Trine; Rand-Hendriksen, Svend; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2018). Systematisk kunnskapsoppsummering om smerter og smertebehandling ved Marfans syndrom. BestPractise
Varvin, Sverre; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2017). Innledning. Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Varvin, Sverre (Ed.). Relasjoner i psykisk helsearbeid. Universitetsforlaget
Nerdrum, Per; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2017). Arbeidsallianse og brukermedvirkning i psykisk helsearbeid;en presentasjon, vurdering og sammenligning. Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Varvin, Sverre (Ed.). Relasjoner i psykisk helsearbeid. Universitetsforlaget
Haugstad, Gro Killi; Lannem, Anne M.; Brustad, Terese; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Haugstad, Tor Sigbjørn (2016). Gross reduction in quality of movement and quality of life in a Norwegian cohort of patients With chronic pain conditions.. Norsk smerteforenings Fagkonferanse for kunnskapsbasert smertebehandling
Velvin, Gry; Rand-Henriksen, Svend; Bathen, Trine; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2016). Voksne med Marfans syndrom, i hvilken grad er de yrkesaktive?Hvilke faktorer har betydning for arbeidsdeltagelse. Best Practice Smerte. Vol. 5. p. 20-23
Saltnes, Solfrid Sørgjerd; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen; Sæves, Rønnaug Ingun; Nordgarden, Hilde; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2016). Xerostomia reduces quality of life in adults affected by Oligodontia with or without Ectodermal Dysplasia. 28th Annual Meeting on Special Care Dentistry in conjunction with the 23rd IADH Congress
Saltnes, Solfrid Sørgjerd; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen; Sæves, Rønnaug Ingun; Nordgarden, Hilde; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2016). Xerostomia reduces quality of life in adults affected by Oligodontia with or without Ectodermal Dysplasia. 4th Nordic Conference on Rare Diseases
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2015). Psykisk slit på vei mot voksenlivet. På tvers konferanse
Dheyauldeen, Sinan Ahmed Dheyauldeen; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2015). HHT Associated Nosebleeds and Quality of Life. NSVA scientific and educational meeting
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Saltnes, Solfrid Sørgjerd; Nordgarden, Hilde; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen (2015). Health related quality of life and ED. The 6th International Conference on Ectodermal Dysplasia
Thorsen, Lene; Jagestad, Dennis; Nystad, Roy; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Smeland, Sigbjørn; Dahl, Alv A (2014). Characteristics of cancer patients who had non-improved work status six months after an outpatient rehabilitation program. The European Cancer Rehabilitation & Survivorship Symposium (ECRS) 2014
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Saltnes, Solfrid Sørgjerd; Storhaug, Kari; Åsten, Pamela; Nordgarden, Hilde; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen (2014). Erratum to: Living with orofacial conditions: psychological distress and quality of life in adults affected with Treacher Collins syndrome, cherubism, or oligodontia/ectodermal dysplasia—a comparative study. Quality of Life Research
Nerdrum, Per; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2014). Fra student til ung profesjonell helsearbeider. Hva skjer med den psykiske helsen?. Verdensdagen for psykisk helse
Velvin, Gry; Bathen, Trine; Rand-Hendriksen, Svend; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2014). Systematic Review of the psychosocial aspect of living with Marfan syndrome. 9th International Symposium for Marfan Syndrome and Related Disorders
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Dheyauldeen, Sinan Ahmed Dheyauldeen; Bachmann-Harildstad, Gregor; Heimdal, Ketil Riddervold (2014). Quality of Life in HHT. 25 ERS og 32 ISIAN kongress
Velvin, Gry; Bathen, Trine; Rand-Hendriksen, Svend; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2014). Work Participation and Life Satisfaction in Adult with Marfan syndrome: Health related Consequences and Associated Factors. 9th International Research Symposium on Marfan Syndrome and Related Disorders
Nerdrum, Per; Haugstad, Gro Killi; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Aasgaard, Trygve; Schjeldrup, Georg; Haugstad, Tor S. (2011). Interdisiplinary Approach to Mental Health Care: A Master Program in the Oslo and Akerhus University College of Applied Science. The 6th Beijing International Forum on Rehabilitation
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2011). Mestring - å leve med mutasjon og risiko for arvelig kreft. Kurs
Dheyauldeen, Sinan; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Osnes, Terje; Vartdal, Liv Sofie; Dollner, Ralph (2011). Bevacizumab in HHT-associated Epistaxis: Effectiveness of an Injection Protocol based on the vascular anatomy of the nose. The Annual Meeting of The Norwegian Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Skaug, Håkon Pharo; Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Brøndbo, Kjell (2011). Laserdivertikulotomi for Zenkers divertikkel, gir det bedre svelgfunksjon? En Quality-of-Life-studie. The Annual Meeting of The Norwegian Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2011). Kvantitative metoder i livskvalitetsstudier. Fagkonferanse
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Dheyauldeen, Sinan; Bachmann-Harildstad, Gregor; Heimdal, Ketil (2011). Living with Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia. Coping and psychological distress. A cross-sectional study. The 9th Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Scientific Conference
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2010). Livskvalitet hos pasienter med smertetilstander og psykisk lidelse. 2010-06-08 - 2010-06-08 HiO. Faglig seminar
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2010). Quality of life in chronic disease states. Health, Welfare, Disability and Rehabilitation – A Synergy Conference.
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2010). Livskvalitetsstudier. Øre-nese-hals legers høstmøte
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2010). Psykososiale aspekter ved cancer. Undervisningsmøte
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2010). Å leve med progressiv muskelsykdom. Livskvalitet hos mennesker rammet av dystrophia myotonica. MUSKELnytt. Vol. 4. p. 10-11
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2010). Quality of life and pain. A randomized controlled study. HiO. Nettverkskonferanse med Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2009). The Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme. Gjesteforelesning
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Al-Deen, Sinan; Bachmann-Harildstad, Gregor; Heimdal, Ketil (2009). Quality of life in individuals affected of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Hematology meeting reports. Vol. 3. p. 30-30
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2009). Livskvalitetsstudier. Styrke, svakheter, nytte. FOU-dag, Frambu
Geirdal, Amy Østertun (2009). Quality of life in individuals affected of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. 8th International Hereditæry Hemmoragic Telangiectasia (HHT) Scientific Conference
Geirdal, Amy Østertun; Reichelt, Jon G.; Dahl, Alv A.; Heimdal, Ketil; Mæhle, Lovise; Stormorken, Astrid; Møller, Pål (2004). Psychological distress in women at risk for hereditary breast, ovarian or colon cancer without demonstrated mutations. European psychiatry. Vol. 19. p. 234S-234S

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