Idunn Brekke

About

Idunn Brekke has a master in Sociology (2001) and a PhD in Sociology from Department of Sociology and Human Geography (UIO). Her main research interests are sickness absence, social inequality in health, labour market, disability, minorities, youth and education. She teach in quantitative methods.

Research projects

Consequences of the Pandemic for Living Conditions and Equality
In this project we will investigate the consequences of the pandemic for living conditions for children and young people, equality in families and for individuals, including children and adults with disabilities.
Direct and Indirect Costs of Disabilities in Children (BUDGET)
The research project addresses the costs aspects of caring for a child with a disability.
HIRE? A Mixed-method Examination of Disability and Employers Inclusive Working Life Practices
Employers' understandings of disability as well as their broader knowledge and skills are likely to influence their risk assessments and hiring practices. HIRE? aims to fill this knowledge gap.
Social and Digital Participation: School and the Internet as an Integration Arena for Children and Young People with Physical Disabilities
The aim of the project is to map the degree of social participation and the scope of social networks among children and young people with physical disabilities.
Socio-spatial Inequality among Families with Children with Disabilities who are Entitled to Cash Benefits and Welfare Services (UPTAKE)
The research project will provide insight into the uptake and delivery of benefits and services among parents of children with disabilities.

Scientific publications

Wondemu, Michael Yisfashewa ; Hermansen, Åsmund ; Joranger, Pål ; Brekke, Idunn (2024). Sickness absence among mothers caring for a child with disability: Examining the impact of mechanical and psychosocial occupational exposures. SSM - Population Health. Vol. 25.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2024.101610

Rasalingam, Anurajee ; Brekke, Idunn ; Stenberg, Una; Haaland-Øverby, Mette ; Helseth, Sølvi (2023). ‘Struggling to participate in everyday life’: emerging adults’ experiences of living with long-term health challenges. BMC Public Health. Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16291-6

Brekke, Idunn ; Alecu, Andreea Ioana ; Ugreninov, Elisabeth ; Suren, Pål; Evensen, Miriam (2023). Educational achievement among children with a disability: do parental resources compensate for disadvantage?. 9 p. SSM - Population Health. Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2023.101465

Brekke, Idunn ; Alecu, Andreea Ioana (2023). The health of mothers caring for a child with a disability: a longitudinal study. 9 p. BMC Women's Health. Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02798-y

Wondemu, Michael Yisfashewa ; Joranger, Pål ; Hermansen, Åsmund ; Brekke, Idunn (2022). Impact of child disability on parental employment and labour income: a quasi-experimental study of parents of children with disabilities in Norway. 11 p. BMC Public Health. Vol. 22.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14195-5

Brekke, Idunn ; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Skjønsberg, Eia Elena ; Holt, Tonje; Helland, Maren Sand; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Røysamb, Espen; Røsand, Gun-Mette Brandsnes; Torgersen, Leila; Skar, Ane-Marthe Solheim; Aase, Heidi (2022). Effectiveness of the International Child Development Programme: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Child & Family Social Work.
https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12973

Rasalingam, Anurajee ; Brekke, Idunn ; Dahl, Espen ; Helseth, Sølvi (2021). Impact of growing up with somatic long-term health challenges on school completion, NEET status and disability pension: a population-based longitudinal study. BMC Public Health. Vol. 21.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10538-w

Madsen, Aleksander Årnes; Brekke, Idunn ; Bringsrud Fekjær, Silje (2021). Women’s Attrition from Male-Dominated Workplaces in Norway: The Importance of Numerical Minority Status, Motherhood and Class. 19 p. Work, Employment and Society.
https://doi.org/10.1177/09500170211004247

von Simson, Kristine; Brekke, Idunn ; Hardoy, Ines (2021). The Impact of Mental Health Problems in Adolescence on Educational Attainment. 15 p. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2020.1869077

Nystrøm, Vivian; Olsen, Brita Fosser; Brekke, Idunn (2020). Practised sedation in mechanically ventilated patients: A survey of nurses’ perceptions. 7 p. Nordic journal of nursing research. Vol. 40.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2057158519899548

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Research reports

Brekke, Idunn ; Skjønsberg, Eia Elena ; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Røsand, Gun-Mette Brandsnes; Holt, Tonje; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Helland, Maren Sand; Røysamb, Espen; Grimstad, Ingrid; Aase, Heidi (2021). Effektevaluering av International Child Development Programme (ICDP). En randomisert kontrollert studie. ISBN: 978-82-8406-209-9. 136 p. Folkehelseinstituttet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2975876

Brekke, Idunn ; Finnvold, Jon Erik (2018). Økonomiske levekår for personer med nedsatt funksjonsevne. Ulike metoder for kartlegging. ISBN: 978-82-7894-679-4. 58 p. NOVA, OsloMet. Vol. 2018.
http://www.hioa.no/content/download/149058/4147045

Reisel , Liza; Brekke, Idunn (2013). Kjønnssegregering i utdanning og arbeidsliv : Status og årsaker. ISBN: 978-82-7763-407-4. 66 p. Institutt for samfunnsforskning.
http://hdl.handle.net/11250/177429

Brekke, Idunn ; Reisel , Liza (2012). Klasse og kjønn i et likestillingsperspektiv : En kunnskapsoversikt. ISBN: 978-82-7763-350-3. 50 p. Institutt for samfunnsforskning.
http://hdl.handle.net/11250/177437

These publications are obtained from Cristin. The list may be incomplete

Dissemination

Vedeler, Janikke Solstad ; Anvik, Cecilie Høj; Brekke, Idunn (2024). Presentasjon av funn fra Uptake og Budget. Presentasjon av finn fra Uptake og Budget. NOVA, OsloMet og Nord uni.

Vedeler, Janikke Solstad ; Brekke, Idunn (2023). Noen hovedfunn fra prosjektene Budget og Uptake. Seminar hos FFO. FFO.

Brekke, Idunn ; Vedeler, Janikke Solstad (2023). Key findings from two projects on disability, employment and welfare provision. Key findings from two projects on disability, employment and welfare provision . INSHEAD.

Brekke, Idunn ; Alecu, Andreea Ioana (2023). The health of mothers caring for a child with a disability: a longitudinal study. NNDR 16th Research Conference Nordic Network on Disability Research. Nordic Network on Disability.

Brekke, Idunn ; Alecu, Andreea Ioana ; Celestia, Ohrazda; Lee, Jiwon (2023). Implications of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorder for Maternal Employment: United States vs. Norway. INSAR 2023 Annual Meeting. The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR).

Alecu, Andreea Ioana ; Brekke, Idunn (2023). Uptake of cash benefits among children with a disability in Norway: the role of parental characteristics. 21st ESPAnet Annual Conference 2023.

Brekke, Idunn ; Alecu, Andreea Ioana ; Evensen, Miriam; Ugreninov, Elisabeth ; Suren, Pål (2022). Educational Attainment among children with a Disability: the impact of family characteristics. RC 28, Social Stratification and Social Policy for a Post-Covid19 World. Rc 28.

Brekke, Idunn ; Skjønsberg, Eia Elena (2022). Effektevaluering av International Child Development Programme (ICDP): En randomisert kontrollert studie - En presentasjon av ICDP-studien, Nettverkskonferansen for ICPD-trenere 2022. Nettverkskonferansen for ICPD-trenere 2022. Bufetat.

Brekke, Idunn ; Vinck, Julie (2019). Gender and education inequalities in parental employment when having a young child with increased care needs: Belgium and Norway compared. Expert panel meeting- INTEGRATE. INTEGRATE Oslomet.

Brekke, Idunn ; Miriam, Evensen (2018). Ethnic variation in take up of attendance benefit for children with a chronic illness or disability in Norway. Universiteit Antwerpen-lunch seminar . Universiteit Antwerpen.

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