About
I am an associate professor at the Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences. My research interests are physical activity, health-related quality of life and health literacy in children and adolescents. I teach and supervise students at bachelor-, master and PhD level in topics related young people's health and quality of life. I am a member of the MUSKHealth research group and Quality of Life research group at OsloMet, a boardmember of the Norwegian national research network HELINOR (HEalth LIteracy NORway) and member of the national research networks LIVSFORSK and CHIP (Children in Palliative Care).
Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Subject areas
Motivation Physical activity Fysioterapi Health Related Quality of Life Measuring physical activity Health behaviour Childhood obesity Health Literacy Intervention studies
Research groups
Research projects
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MUSKHEL - Musculoskeletal Health Literacy in Adolescents
The MUSKHEL project will respond to the need of increased knowledge of musculoskeletal health literacy in adolescents.
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Optimising health literacy amongst parents with immigrant backgrounds (OPAL)
The aim of the OPAL project is to develop knowledge about the health literacy of parents with immigrant backgrounds, as well as design and evaluate solutions to promote their health literacy.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Riiser, Kirsti; Holmen, Heidi; Winger, Anette; Steindal, Simen Alexander; Castor, Charlotte; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Lee, Anja; Bruun Lorentsen, Vibeke; Misvær, Nina; Albertini Früh, Elena (2022). Stories of paediatric palliative care: a qualitative study exploring health care professionals’ understanding of the concept. BMC Palliative Care . Vol. 21.
Flølo, Tone Nygaard; Gjeilo, Kari Hanne; Andersen, John Roger; Haraldstad, Kristin; Hjelmeland, Inger Helen Hardeland; Iversen, Marjolein M.; Løyland, Borghild; Norekvål, Tone Merete; Riiser, Kirsti; Rohde, Gudrun E.; Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Utne, Inger; Beisland, Elisabeth Grov
(2022).
The impact of educational concerns and satisfaction on baccalaureate nursing students’ distress and quality of life during the Covid-19 pandemic; a cross-sectional study.
13 p.
BMC Nursing
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Vol. 21.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3013441
Tveten, Kine Melfald; Strand, Liv Inger; Riiser, Kirsti; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Dragesund, Tove
(2022).
The ability of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) to indicate motor difficulties in infants in primary care.
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
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https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3028624
Winger, Anette; Albertini Früh, Elena; Holmen, Heidi; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Lee, Anja; Bruun Lorentsen, Vibeke; Misvær, Nina; Riiser, Kirsti; Steindal, Simen Alexander
(2022).
Making room for life and death at the same time – a qualitative study of health and social care professionals’ understanding and use of the concept of paediatric palliative care.
BMC Palliative Care
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Vol. 21.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2991143
Riiser, Kirsti; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Haraldstad, Kristin; Helseth, Sølvi; Torbjørnsen, Astrid (2022). “It’s hard to keep a distance when you’re with someone you really care about”—A qualitative study of adolescents’ pandemic-related health literacy and how Covid-19 affects their lives. PLOS ONE . Vol. 17.
Haugen, Anders L. Hage; Riiser, Kirsti; Esser-Noethlichs, Marc; Hatlevik, Ove Edvard (2022). Developing Indicators to Measure Critical Health Literacy in the Context of Norwegian Lower Secondary Schools. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) . Vol. 19.
Frøvik-Frei, Kathrin; Riiser, Kirsti; Kleffelgård, Ingerid
(2022).
Avansert mobilitet hos barn og unge i senfase etter ervervet hjerneskade: En kasus-kontrollstudie.
Fysioterapeuten
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https://www.fysioterapeuten.no/barneogungdomsfysio...
Holmen, Heidi; Winger, Anette; Steindal, Simen Alexander; Castor, Charlotte; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Riiser, Kirsti; Mariussen, Kari; Lee, Anja
(2021).
Patient-reported outcome measures in pediatric palliative care—a protocol for a scoping review.
Systematic Reviews
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Vol. 10.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2772282
Beisland, Elisabeth Grov; Gjeilo, Kari Hanne; Andersen, John Roger; Bratås, Ola; Bø, Bodil; Haraldstad, Kristin; Hjelmeland, Inger Helen Hardeland; Iversen, Marjolein M.; Løyland, Borghild; Norekvål, Tone Merete; Riiser, Kirsti; Rohde, Gudrun E.; Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Utne, Inger; Flølo, Tone Nygaard
(2021).
Quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in 2600 baccalaureate nursing students at five universities: a cross-sectional study.
10 p.
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
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Vol. 19.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2770621
Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin; Torbjørnsen, Astrid; Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen; Sparboe-Nilsen, Bente; Sandbekken, Ida Hellum; Almendingen, Kari; Leegaard, Marit; Ravn, Ingrid Helen; Sæterstrand, Torill Margaret; Løyland, Borghild; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Fagerlund, Bettina Holmberg; Valla, Lisbeth; Misvær, Nina; Riiser, Kirsti; Utne, Inger; Rostad, Hanne Marie; Winger, Anette; Albertini Früh, Elena; Holmen, Heidi; Ribu, Lis; Helseth, Sølvi; Grov, Ellen Karine
(2021).
What is Known About Students and Sleep: Systematic Review and Evidence Map.
11 p.
Sage Open
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Vol. 11.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2765610