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

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.

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 .

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://hdl.handle.net/11250/2757565

Brekke, Idunn; Evensen, Miriam; Hart, Rannveig Kaldager (2020). Uptake of Attendance Benefit for Children with a Disability in Norway: Impact of Socioeconomic Status and Immigrant Background. Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research . Vol. 22.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2724386

Vinck, Julie; Brekke, Idunn (2020). Gender and education inequalities in parental employment and earnings when having a child with increased care needs: Belgium versus Norway. Journal of European Social Policy . Vol. 30.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2729339

Reisel, Liza; Nadim, Marjan; Brekke, Idunn (2020). The impact of having a child with special needs: Labour market adaptations of immigrant and majority mothers. Acta Sociologica . Vol. 64.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2712470

Rasalingam, Anurajee; Fegran, Liv; Brekke, Idunn; Helseth, Sølvi (2020). Young people with long-term health challenges experiences in transition to adulthood: A qualitative metasynthesis. Journal of Advanced Nursing . Vol. 77.

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

Jenum, Anne Karen; Brekke, Idunn; Mdala, Ibrahimu; Muilwijk, Mirthe; Ramachandran, Ambady; Kjøllesdal, Marte Karoline Råberg; Andersen, Eivind; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Douglas, Anne; Cezard, Genevieve; Sheikh, Aziz; Celis-Morales, Carlos; Gill, Jason M.R.; Sattar, Naveed; Bhopal, Raj S.; Beune, Erik; Stronks, Karien; Vandvik, Per Olav; van Valkengoed, Irene G.M. (2019). Effects of dietary and physical activity interventions on the risk of type 2 diabetes in South Asians: meta-analysis of individual participant data from randomised controlled trials. Diabetologia . Vol. 62.

Brekke, Idunn; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Jenum, Anne Karen (2019). Sickness absence in pregnancy: associations with sedentary behavior. A population-based cohort study from Norway. BMC Public Health . Vol. 19.

Andenæs, Randi; Brekke, Idunn; Momyr, Astrid (2018). Reporting of pain by people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Comparative results from the HUNT3 population-based survey. BMC Public Health . Vol. 18.

Brekke, Idunn; Albertini Früh, Elena; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Holmstrøm, Henrik (2017). Long-time sickness absence among parents of pre-school children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and down syndrome: a longitudinal study. 7 p. BMC Pediatrics . Vol. 17.
http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2474355

Søjbjerg, Inger Lucia; Albertini Früh, Elena; Brekke, Idunn; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Ravn, Ingrid Helen (2016). Livskvalitet hos foreldre til barn med spesielle behov. Helseth, Sølvi; Leegaard, Marit; Nortvedt, Finn (Ed.). Livskvalitet og smerte - et mangfoldig forskningsfelt. Kapittel 4. p. 55-67. Gyldendal Akademisk.

Brekke, Idunn; Nadim, Marjan (2016). Gendered effects of intensified care burdens: Employment and sickness absence in families with chronically sick or disabled children in Norway. Work, Employment and Society . Vol. 31.
http://hdl.handle.net/10642/4817

Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Albertini Früh, Elena; Brekke, Idunn; Gardsjord, Ragnhild; Halvorsrud, Liv; Lidén, Hilde (2016). On duty all the time: Health and quality of life among immigrant parents caring for a child with complex health needs. Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN) . Vol. 25.
http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2466431

Brekke, Idunn; Reisel, Liza (2015). The impact of birthweight and adolescent health on educational attainment. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research . Vol. 61.
http://hdl.handle.net/10642/3085

Brekke, Idunn (2015). Health and educational success in adolescents: a longitudinal study. 9 p. BMC Public Health . Vol. 15:619.
http://hdl.handle.net/10642/2691

Brekke, Idunn (2014). Long-term labour market consequences of dropping out of upper secondary school : Minority disadvantages?. Acta Sociologica . Vol. 57.
http://hdl.handle.net/10642/1822

Brekke, Idunn; Schøne, Pål (2014). Long sickness absence differences between natives and immigrant workers: The role of differences in self-reported health. Journal of International Migration and Integration . Vol. 15.
http://hdl.handle.net/10642/1835

Rognstad, May Karin; Brekke, Idunn; Holm, Eva; Linberg, Cecilie; Lühr, Nina (2013). Underernæring hos eldre hjemmeboende personer med demens. Sykepleien Forskning .
http://hdl.handle.net/10642/1813

Brekke, Idunn; Røed, Marianne; Schøne, Pål (2013). Påvirker innvandring investeringen i utdanning?. Søkelys på arbeidslivet . Vol. 30.
http://hdl.handle.net/10642/1869

Brekke, Idunn (2013). How Do Husbands Affect the Labour Market Participation of Majority andImmigrant Women?. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies . Vol. 39.

Brekke, Idunn; Schøne, Pål (2013). Kan forskjeller i sykefravær mellom innvandrerbefolkningen og majoritetsbefolkningen forklares med forskjeller i selvrapportert helse?. Søkelys på arbeidslivet . Vol. 30.
http://hdl.handle.net/10642/1893

Brekke, Idunn; Berg, John Erik; Sletner, Line; Jenum, Anne Karen (2013). Doctor-certified sickness absence in first and second trimesters of pregnancy among native and immigrant women in Norway. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health . Vol. 41.
http://hdl.handle.net/10642/1810

Brekke, Idunn; Rogstad, Jon Christian (2011). Godt gift? Betydningen av ektefellens landbakgrunn for kvinnelige etterkommeres arbeidsdeltakelse. Søkelys på arbeidslivet . Vol. 28.

Brekke, Idunn; Reisel, Liza (2010). Minority Dropout in Higher Education : A Comparison of the United States and Norway Using Competing Risk Event History Analysis. European Sociological Review . Vol. 26.

Fekjær, Silje Bringsrud; Brekke, Idunn (2009). I samme båt. Frafall fra videregående skole og arbeidsmarkedstilknytning blant etterkommere av innvandrere og unge med majoritetsbakgrunn. Birkelund, Gunn Elisabeth; Mastekaasa, Arne (Ed.). Integrert? Innvandrere og barn av innvandrere i utdanning og arbeidsliv. faglig_bok_forlag. p. 75-90. Abstrakt forlag.

Brekke, Idunn; Mastekaasa, Arne (2008). Highly educated immigrants in the Norwegian labour market: permanent disadvantage?. Work, Employment and Society . Vol. 22.

Brekke, Idunn (2007). Ethnic background and the transition from education to work among university graduates. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies . Vol. 33.

Brekke, Idunn (2007). Ethnic background and the transition from vocational education to work: A multilevel analysis of the differences in labour market outcomes. Journal of Education and Work . Vol. 20.

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

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.
https://www.fhi.no/publ/2021/effektevaluering-av-i...

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.
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.
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.
http://hdl.handle.net/11250/177437

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

Dissemination

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.

Jenum, Anne Karen; Brekke, Idunn; Mdala, Ibrahimu; Muilwijk, Mirthe; Ramachandran, Ambady; Kjøllesdal, Marte Karoline Råberg; Andersen, Eivind; Sheikh, Aziz; Gill, Jason M.R.; Sattar, Naveed; Bhopal, Raj; Beune, Erik J.A.J.; Stronks, Karien; Vandvik, Per Olav; Valkengoed, Irene G.M. van (2018). Effects of dietary and physical activity interventions on the risk of type 2 diabetes in South Asians: individual participant data meta-analysis of randomsed controlled trials. EASD. EASD.

Brekke, Idunn; Winck, Julie (2018). Who bears the burden in the social investment state? Gendered effects on parental employment when having a young child with increased care needs: Belgium and Norway compared. Annual ESPAnet Conference; 2018. Vilnius University.

Brekke, Idunn; Vinck, Julie (2018). Who bears the burden? Gendered effects on parental employment when having a young child with a disability: Belgium and Norway compared. 25th Anniversary conference. Foundation for International Studies on Social Security.

Sonja, Balci; Brekke, Idunn (2017). Omsorg for funksjonshemmede barn går mest utover mors yrkesliv.

Brekke, Idunn; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Jenum, Anne Karen (2017). “Sickness absence in pregnancy: physical activity and sedentary behavior". Sociological Association Research Committee 28, conference. International Sociological Association Research Committee 28.

Brekke, Idunn; Nadim, Marjan; Reisel, Liza (2016). Ethnic differences in labour market participation and sickness absence among mothers who care for disabled or chronically ill children. 2016 Annual ESPAnet Conference. Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Brekke, Idunn; Albertini Früh, Elena; Lidén, Hilde (2016). Foreldre som har barn med spesielle behov: arbeidsdeltakelse og sykefravær. NFR-seminar. NFR.

Rognstad, May Karin; Brekke, Idunn; Holm, Eva; Lindberg, Cecilie; Lühr, Nina (2015). Underernæring hos eldre personer. Fylkeskonferansen. NKS Olaviken alderspsykiatriske sykehus.

Brekke, Idunn; Albertini Früh, Elena; Lidén, Hilde; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Nadim, Marjan (2015). To presentasjoner: 1. Arbeidsdeltakelse og sykefravær blant mødre og fedre som har omsorg for et funksjonshemmet eller alvorlig kronisk sykt barn 2. Innvandrerfamilier med kronisk syke barn og deres tilknytning til arbeidslivet. Et kvalitativ studie av foreldreopplevelser. NFR Seminar: Helse og arbeidsdeltakelse. NFR.

Brekke, Idunn; Nadim, Marjan (2015). Gender differences in labour market participation and sickness absence among parents who care for disabled or chronically ill children. Social Inequality, Cohesion and Solidarity. International Sociological Association Research Committee 28.

Brekke, Idunn; Reisel, Liza (2014). The impact of infant health and adolescent general and mental health on educational attainment. International Sociological Association Research Committee 28 (RC28) on“Old and New Social Divides : Social Stratification Research in the 21st century. Central European University Budapest.

Brekke, Idunn; Nadim, Marjan; Reisel, Liza (2014). Ethnic differences in labour market participation, health and sickness absence among parents caring for disabled or chronically ill children. Workshop on health, wellbeing and work among parents with chronically ill or disabled children. HIOA og ISF.

Brekke, Idunn (2013). Minority dropouts in upper secondary education. How do they fare in the Norwegian labour market. The Norface Migration Network Conference. The Norface Migration Network.

Brekke, Idunn; Schøne, Pål (2012). Health and sickness absence among native and immigrant workers in Norway. BSA Medical Sociology Conference. BSA Medical Sociology Group committee.

Brekke, Idunn; Schøne, Pål (2012). Sickness absence differences between natives and immigrant workers: the role of differences in self-reported health. the 26th Conference of the Nordic Sociological Association. Nordic Sociological Association.

Brekke, Idunn (2011). Long term labour market consequences of dropping out of upper secondary school. Ethnic differences?. the 25th Conference of the Nordic Sociological Association. Nordic Sociological Association.

Brekke, Idunn (2010). Immigrant women's adaptations to the Norwegian labour market. The 2010 spring meeting of RC28. Research Committee 28 on Social Stratification and Mobility.

Brekke, Idunn (2009). Highly educated immigrants in Norway, ethnic disadvantages?. The 2009 spring meeting of the RC28. Research Committee 28 on Social Stratification and Mobility.

Fekjær, Silje Noack; Brekke, Idunn (2006). Should I Stay or Should I Go? Ethnic Differences in Dropout from Norwegian Upper Secondary Schools. Equalsoc Network Conference. Equalsoc.

Brekke, Idunn (2005). Ethnic Background and the Transition from Education to Work among University Graduates. The 2005 spring meeting of the RC28. Research Committee 28 on Social Stratification and Mobility.

Brekke, Idunn (2005). Ethnic Background and the Transition From Vocational Education to Work. The 2005 summer meeting of the RC28. Research Committee 28 on Social Stratification and Mobility.

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