Norwegian version
Employee directory
Borghild Løyland

Borghild Løyland

Job title
  • Professor
Visiting address
  • Pilestredet 32, 0166 Oslo
  • Office number: N090.025
Phone
  • Office: +47 672 36 143
E-mail
  • borghild.loyland@oslomet.no
Affiliation

About

Psychiatric nurse with a master’s degree in nursing science and a PhD in clinical medicine. Employed as a professor at OsloMet, but has worked in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry in Oslo for many years. International experience from the University of California San Francisco, where I spent one year during my doctoral research. Conducted research on hygiene and infection prevention at Columbia University New York for two years. Currently working on health and quality of life in children, adolescents, and adults in difficult and vulnerable situations. Leading the projects Alternative social support, Hand hygiene, infection prevention, and antibiotic use in nursing homes, and Sleep in parents with sick children in and out of the hospital. Teaches and mentors students at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. Head of the research group Quality of Life at OsloMet from 2020-2025.

Research groups

Research projects

Ongoing research projects

Completed research projects

Publications and research

Scientific publications

Enstad, Frøydis ; Helseth, Sølvi ; Løyland, Borghild ; Haraldstad, Kristin; Skarstein, Siv (2025). Use of over-the-counter analgesics in Norwegian children – a national cross-sectional study. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.
https://doi.org/10.1177/14034948251328492

Flølo, Tone Nygaard ; Tørris, Christine ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Almendingen, Kari ; Chew, Han Shi Jocelyn; Fosså, Alexander; Früh, Elena Albertini ; Hennessy, Erin; Leung, May May; Misvær, Nina ; Pavel, Nenad ; Sundar, Turid Kristin Bigum ; Sæterstrand, Toril Margaret; Torbjørnsen, Astrid ; Løyland, Borghild ; Holmen, Heidi (2025). Digital health interventions to treat overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: An umbrella review. Obesity Reviews. Vol. 26.
https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13905

Løyland, Borghild ; Sandbekken, Ida Hellum ; Grov, Ellen Karine ; Utne, Inger (2024). Causes and Risk Factors of Breast Cancer, What Do We Know for Sure? An Evidence Synthesis of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Cancers. Vol. 16.
https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16081583

Sandbekken, Ida Hellum ; Hermansen, Åsmund ; Grov, Ellen Karine ; Utne, Inger ; Løyland, Borghild (2024). Infeksjonsovervåkning på sykehjem gjennom 18 måneder under og etter covid-19-pandemien. Sykepleien Forskning.
https://doi.org/10.4220/Sykepleienf.2024.97178

Sandbekken, Ida Hellum ; Hermansen, Åsmund ; Grov, Ellen Karine ; Utne, Inger ; Løyland, Borghild (2024). Surveillance of Infections and Antibiotic Use in 21 Nursing Home Wards during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Assessment. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). Vol. 21.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21030358

Hanstad, Maren Meinseth; Haugen, Signe Nygaard; Utne, Inger ; Løyland, Borghild ; Torbjørnsen, Astrid ; Grov, Ellen Karine (2024). Helserelatert livskvalitet hos personer som har eller har hatt blærekreft. Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning. Vol. 20.
https://doi.org/10.7557/14.7265

Holmen, Heidi ; Flølo, Tone Nygaard ; Tørris, Christine ; Løyland, Borghild ; Almendingen, Kari ; Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin ; Früh, Elena Albertini ; Grov, Ellen Karine ; Helseth, Sølvi ; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal ; Malambo, Rosah ; Misvær, Nina ; Rasalingam, Anurajee ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Sandbekken, Ida Hellum ; Schippert, Ana Carla Soares Portugal ; Sparboe-Nilsen, Bente ; Sundar, Turid Kristin Bigum ; Sæterstrand, Torill Margaret; Utne, Inger ; Valla, Lisbeth ; Winger, Anette ; Torbjørnsen, Astrid (2023). Unpacking the Public Health Triad of Social Inequality in Health, Health Literacy, and Quality of Life—A Scoping Review of Research Characteristics. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). Vol. 21.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010036

Sandbekken, Ida Hellum ; Utne, Inger ; Hermansen, Åsmund ; Grov, Ellen Karine ; Løyland, Borghild (2023). Impact of multimodal interventions targeting behavior change on hand hygiene adherence in nursing homes: An 18-month quasi-experimental study. American Journal of Infection Control.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2023.07.005

Torbjørnsen, Astrid ; Utne, Inger ; Løyland, Borghild (2023). Long-term social assistance recipients’ experiences with an increased monthly payment: a qualitative pilot study. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.
https://doi.org/10.1177/14034948231209369

Torstveit, Ann Helen; Miaskowski, Christine; Løyland, Borghild ; Grov, Ellen Karine ; Ritchie, Christine Seel; Paul, Steven M; Engh, Anna Marie Ellström; Utne, Inger (2022). Characteristics associated with decrements in objective measures of physical function in older patients with cancer during chemotherapy. Supportive Care in Cancer. Vol. 30.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-07416-5



See all publications


These publications are obtained from Norwegian Research Information Repository. The list may be incomplete.

Textbooks

Heggestad, Anne Kari Tolo; Knutstad, Unni ; Lode, Kirsten; Sandbekken, Ida Hellum ; Løyland, Borghild ; Lohne, Vibeke ; Alvsvåg, Herdis; Lerdal, Anners; Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin ; Grov, Ellen Karine ; Tamber, Anne-Lise; Rugseth, Gro; Groven, Karen Synne (2025). Sykepleieboken 2, Sentrale begreper og pasientens opplevelser. ISBN: 9788202839192. 238 p. Cappelen Damm Akademisk.

Løyland, Borghild (2024). Psykisk helsekompetanse. ISBN: 9788245043426. 10 p. Fagbokforlaget.

Løyland, Borghild ; Sandbekken, Ida Hellum (2024). Sosial ulikhet og helsekompetanse. ISBN: 9788245043426. 10 p. Fagbokforlaget.



These publications are obtained from Norwegian Research Information Repository. The list may be incomplete.

Research reports

Torstveit, Ann Helen; Utne, Inger ; Løyland, Borghild ; Grov, Ellen Karine (2023). Physical function in older oncology patients at initiation of, during and following chemotherapy. ISBN: 9788283644821. 77 p. OsloMet Avhandling.

Løyland, Borghild ; Dahl, Espen ; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Lødemel, Ivar ; Wel, Kjetil A. van der ; Hermansen, Åsmund ; Bråthen, Magne ; Heggebø, Kristian (2020). Sluttrapport Prosjekt 12/2243 - Arbeidsinkludering, Utdanning eller velferdsytelser. Hvordan har det gått med personer som var langtidsmottakere av sosialhjelp i 2005?. 32 p. Prosjektgruppa i samarbeid med Kunnskapsavdelingen i Arbeids og Velferdsdirektoratet.

Winger, Anette ; Sjølie, Hege; Helseth, Sølvi ; Løyland, Borghild (2019). Implementering av nasjonal faglig retningslinje for palliasjon til barn og unge uavhengig diagnose. 17 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.

Løyland, Borghild ; Rustøen, Tone; Espen, Dahl; Christine, Miaskowski (2013). Chronic pain,psychological distress, and health-related quality of life among long-term social assistance recipients in Norway. ISBN: 9788282641951. 144 p. Unipub forlag.

Wel, Kjetil Arne Van Der ; Dahl, Espen ; Lødemel, Ivar ; Løyland, Borghild ; Naper, Sille Ohrem; Slagsvold, Marit (2006). Funksjonsevne blant langtidsmottakere av sosialhjelp. ISBN: 9788257945466. 159 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.

Løyland, Borghild ; Melheim, Astri (2004). Relasjonskompetanse i grunnutdanningen i sykepleie. ISBN: 9788257943608. 84 p. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.



These publications are obtained from Norwegian Research Information Repository. The list may be incomplete.

Dissemination

Løyland, Borghild ; Torbjørnsen, Astrid ; Grov, Ellen Karine (2025). Livskvalitet hos personer som har, eller har hatt blærekreft. Årskonferanse i Blærekreftforeningen . Blærekreftforeningen.

Løyland, Borghild (2024). Pilotprosjektet Alternativ Sosialhjelp Skien. Pilotprosjektet Alternativ Sosialhjelp skien. Skien kommune, Utvalget for inkludering, frivillighet og kultur .

Sandbekken, Ida Hellum ; Løyland, Borghild (2024). Helsekompetanse og sosiale ulikheter. Helinor - nettverk for helsekompetanseforskning. HELINOR.

Torbjørnsen, Astrid ; Løyland, Borghild (2024). Prosjekt alternativ sosialhjelp – om dagligliv, økonomi og livskvalitet. Trygdeforskningsseminaret 2024. Fafo og Kompetansesenter for arbeidsinkludering (KAI) ved Os.

Holmen, Heidi ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Helseth, Sølvi ; Løyland, Borghild ; Øverby, Mette Haaland; Misvær, Nina (2023). Helsekompetanse - en forutsetning for bærekraftig folkehelse.
https://www.dagsavisen.no/debatt/2023/03/30/helsek

Sandbekken, Ida Hellum ; Hermansen, Åsmund ; Utne, Inger ; Grov, Ellen Karine ; Løyland, Borghild (2023). Hand Hygiene in Norwegian Nursing Homes During and After The Covid-19 Pandemic Outbreak. IDweek.

Torbjørnsen, Astrid ; Løyland, Borghild ; Utne, Inger (2023). Alternativ Sosialhjelp. Møte i Helse og Sosialkomiteen i Skien kommune.

Torstveit, Ann Helen; Miaskowski, Christine; Løyland, Borghild ; Grov, Ellen Karine ; Guren, Marianne; Ritchie, Christine Seel; Paul, Steven M; Kleven, Anne Grethe ; Utne, Inger (2023). Karakteristika assosiert med selvrapportert fysisk funksjon hos eldre pasienter med kreft som mottar kjemoterapi. Landskonferansen i kreftsykepleie 2023.

Holmen, Heidi ; Flølo, Tone Nygaard ; Tørris, Christine ; Løyland, Borghild ; Almendingen, Kari ; Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin ; Früh, Elena Albertini ; Grov, Ellen Karine ; Helseth, Sølvi ; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal ; Malambo, Rosah ; Misvær, Nina ; Rasalingam, Anurajee ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Sandbekken, Ida Hellum ; Schippert, Ana Carla Soares Portugal ; Sparboe-Nilsen, Bente ; Sundar, Turid Kristin Bigum ; Sæterstrand, Torill Margaret; Utne, Inger ; Valla, Lisbeth ; Winger, Anette ; Torbjørnsen, Astrid (2022). Sammenhenger mellom sosial ulikhet i helse, livskvalitet og helsekompetanse – preliminære funn fra et scoping review. Helinor - norsk nettverk for helsekompetanseforskning. Helinor .

Utne, Inger ; Stokke, Kjersti ; Paul, Steven M; Ritchie, Christine Seel; Løyland, Borghild ; Grov, Ellen Karine ; Torstveit, Ann Helen; Miaskowski, Christine (2022). Risk factors associated with decline in cognitive function in elderly oncology patients receiving chemotherapy. Multinational Association of supportive care in cancer - Annual meeting. Multinational Association of supportive care in cancer.



See all publications


These publications are obtained from Norwegian Research Information Repository. The list may be incomplete.
P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs plass
NO-0130 Oslo
Norway
Tel.: +47 67 23 50 00
Contact us