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Eva Marie Engebakken Flaathen

Eva Marie Engebakken Flaathen

Job title
  • Associate Professor
Visiting address
  • Pilestredet 32, 0166 Oslo
  • Office number: N060.020
Phone
  • Mobile: +47 450 36 798
  • Office: +47 672 36 386
E-mail
  • eva-marie.flaathen@oslomet.no
Affiliation

About

I am employed as an Associate Professor in the Master’s Programme in Midwifery at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet). As part of my doctoral project, I conducted a randomized study entitled Safe Pregnancy, which resulted in both qualitative and quantitative studies. The overarching focus of the PhD project was pregnant women’s experiences of violence perpetrated by a former or current intimate partner. Within the project, we developed and tested the effectiveness of a tablet-based informational video aimed at preventing and reducing intimate partner violence during pregnancy. The doctoral project was funded by the Research Council of Norway (RCN).

My current research interests continue to focus on women’s experiences of intimate partner violence during pregnancy and the early childhood period. I am a project researcher in the Mother in Norway study (MiNS), a randomized controlled trial that includes more than 30 municipalities and urban districts across Norway. The MiNS study examines outcomes for women who are expecting their first child and who require additional follow-up. The aim of the study is to generate knowledge about the types of support first time parents need during pregnancy and the early parenting period. The MiNS study is conducted by researchers at the Work Research Institute (AFI), OsloMet. In addition, I conduct research on various topics within the field of midwifery.

I hold a PhD from OsloMet (2024), a master’s degree in nursing science from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oslo (2012), a midwifery qualification from Oslo and Akershus University College (2005), and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Akershus University College (1997). At OsloMet, I teach and supervise students in both clinical and theoretical subjects.

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Publications and research

Scientific publications

Zinsser, Laura A; Flaathen, Eva Marie (2026). Women's experiences of pain relief and easing intensity through vocalisations during childbirth: A qualitative study. Midwifery.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2025.104690

Heitmann, Grethe Berger; Melland, Karin; Laine, Katariina; Flaathen, Eva Marie ; Leonardsen, Ann-Chatrin Linqvist (2025). Women´s experiences with being exposed to external aortic compression in the management of postpartum hemorrhage: a qualitative study in Norway. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07914-4

Heitmann, Grethe Berger; Meland, Karin; Laine, Hely Katariina; Flaathen, Eva Marie ; Leonardsen, Ann-Chatrin Linqvist (2025). Women´s experiences with being exposed to external aortic compression in the management of postpartum hemorrhage: a qualitative study in Norway. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07914-4

Rotevatn, Torill Alise; Høy-Petersen, Nina; Hussaini, Lema; Håberg, Siri Eldevik; Magnus, Maria Christine; Morken, Nils-Halvdan; Wensaas, Knut-Arne; Flaathen, Eva Marie ; Hart, Rannveig Kaldager (2025). Utilization of antenatal care among immigrant women in Norway: a nationwide register-based cohort study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. Vol. 25.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07519-x

Häikiö, Kristin ; Christiansen, Carl ; Kveen, Rune ; Flaathen, Eva Marie ; Hagen, Milada (2024). Assessing ambulance staff attitudes toward mental health conditions: translation and psychometric evaluation of the medical condition regard scale among ambulance staff. BMC Psychology. Vol. 12.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02312-5

Flaathen, Eva Marie ; Johannessen, Hege Hølmo; Bakke, Julie; Holm, Ida Cecilie; Mørkved, Siv; Salvesen, Kjell Åsmund Blix; Stafne, Signe Nilssen (2023). Does regular antenatal exercise promote exclusive breastfeeding during the first 3 months of life? Secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Midwifery (EJM). Vol. 7.
https://doi.org/10.18332/EJM/167807

Flaathen, Eva Marie ; Henriksen, Lena ; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova ; Schei, Berit; Taft, Angela; Noll, Josef; Garnweidner-Holme, Lisa; Lukasse, Mirjam (2022). Safe Pregnancy intervention for intimate partner violence: a randomised controlled trial in Norway among culturally diverse pregnant women. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. Vol. 22.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04400-z

Melby, Thea Cathrine; Sørensen, Nina Benedicte; Henriksen, Lena ; Lukasse, Mirjam ; Flaathen, Eva Marie (2022). Antenatal depression and the association of intimate partner violence among a culturally diverse population in southeastern Norway: A cross-sectional study. European Journal of Midwifery (EJM). Vol. 6.
https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/150009

Flaathen, Eva Marie ; Lukasse, Mirjam ; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova ; Garnweidner-Holme, Lisa; Henriksen, Lena (2021). Intimate partner violence and the association of pregnancy intendedness – A cross-sectional study in southeastern Norway. Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare. Vol. 29.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2021.100651

Henriksen, Lena ; Kisa, Sezer ; Lukasse, Mirjam ; Flaathen, Eva Marie ; Mortensen, Berit ; Karlsen, Elisabeth ; Garnweidner-Holme, Lisa (2021). Cultural Sensitivity in Interventions Aiming to Reduce or Prevent Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy: A Scoping Review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse.
https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380211021788



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Dissemination

Flaathen, Eva Marie (2025). Obstetrisk vold i fødselsomsorgen. PERINATALKOMITEEN HELSE VEST HØST MØTE. PERINATALKOMITEEN HELSE VEST.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5347610

Flaathen, Eva Marie (2025). Respektløs omsorg, manglende samtykke og obstetrisk vold i fødselsomsorgen.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5347630

Flaathen, Eva Marie (2025). The Safe Pregnancy study – development and testing of a tablet intervention for pregnant Norwegian, Pakistani, and Somali women with a history of intimate partner violence. FAGDAG MOR I NORGE STUDIEN. REGION OSLO MOR I NORGE STUDIEN.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5347600

Flaathen, Eva Marie (2024). The Safe Pregnancy study – development and testing of a tablet intervention for pregnant Norwegian, Pakistani, and Somali women with a history of intimate partner violence. FAGDAG MOR I NORGE STUDIEN. REGION MIDTNORGE MOR I NORGE STUDIEN.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5347584

Flaathen, Eva Marie (2024). The Safe Pregnancy study – development and testing of a tablet intervention for pregnant Norwegian, Pakistani, and Somali women with a history of intimate partner violence. FAGDAG MOR I NORGE STUDIEN. REGION SØR MOR I NORGE STUDIEN.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5347593

Flaathen, Eva Marie (2024). The Safe Pregnancy Study - developing and testing of a tablet intervention for pregnant Norwegian, Pakistani, and Somali women with a history of intimate partner violence. FAGDAG MOR I NORGE STUDIEN. REGION VEST MOR I NORGE STUDIEN.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5347572

Häikiö, Kristin ; Christiansen, Carl ; Kveen, Rune ; Flaathen, Eva Marie ; Hagen, Milada (2024). Medisinsk anseelsesskala testet på ambulansepersonell i Norge. Ambulanseforum 2024. Ambulanseforum.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5089601

Christiansen, Carl ; Kveen, Rune ; Flaathen, Eva Marie ; Hagen, Milada (2024). Medisinsk anseelsesskala testet på ambulansepersonell i Norge. Ambulanseforum 2024. Ambulanseforum.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3693741

Henriksen, Lena ; Flaathen, Eva Marie ; Milada, Cvancarova Småstuen; Schei, Berit; Taft, Angela; Noll, Josef; Garnweidner-Holme, Lisa; Lukasse, Mirjam (2023). Safe Pregnancy intervention for intimate partner violence: a randomised controlled trial in Norway among culturally diverse pregnant women. ICM 33rd Triennial Congress. International confereration of midwives.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4266167

Flaathen, Eva Marie ; Henriksen, Lena ; Lukasse, Mirjam (2022). The Safe pregnancy study - A randomized controlled study in a multicultural setting in greater Oslo. 24th Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International (NNVAWI) Conference . NNVAWI .
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5176022



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