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
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
Haugen, Anders L. Hage; Esser-Noethlichs, Marc; Riiser, Kirsti; Hatlevik, Ove Edvard
(2023).
Understanding Critical Health Literacy Among Adolescents: Psychometric Properties of the CHLA Questionnaire in Lower Secondary Schools in Norway.
Journal of School Health.
https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13352
Riiser, Kirsti; Kalleson, Runa; Holmen, Heidi; Torbjørnsen, Astrid
(2023).
Integrating research in health professions education: a scoping review.
BMC Medical Education.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04615-4
Røe, Yngve; Torbjørnsen, Astrid; Stanghelle, Brita; Helseth, Sølvi; Riiser, Kirsti
(2023).
Health Literacy in Higher Education: A Systematic Scoping Review of Educational Approaches.
Pedagogy in health promotion.
https://doi.org/10.1177/23733799231191107
Paulsen, Henriette; Ljungblad, Ulf Wike; Riiser, Kirsti; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik
(2023).
Early neurological and motor function in infants born moderate to late preterm or small for gestational age at term: a prospective cohort study.
BMC Pediatrics.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04220-w
Holmen, Heidi; Winger, Anette; Steindal, Simen Alexander; Riiser, Kirsti; Castor, Charlotte; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Mariussen, Kari; Lee, Anja (2023). Patient-reported outcome measures in children, adolescents, and young adults with palliative care needs - a scoping review. BMC Palliative Care.
Veshovda, Solveig; Eik, Hedda; Andersen, Marit Helen; Jahre, Henriette; Riiser, Kirsti
(2023).
Health literacy and musculoskeletal disorders in adolescents: a scoping review.
11 p.
BMJ Open.
Vol. 13.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072753
Haugen, Anders L. Hage; Riiser, Kirsti; Esser-Noethlichs, Marc; Hatlevik, Ove Edvard
(2023).
Fostering pupils’ critical health literacy: examining the potential of physical education in lower secondary school.
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.
Vol. 5.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2023.1205716
Lund, Siv; Riiser, Kirsti; Løndal, Knut (2023). Children`s Experiences with Outdoor, Physically Active Play in After-School Programs. American Journal of Play. Vol. 15.
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.
Vol. 21.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-00962-7
Frøvik-Frei, Kathrin; Riiser, Kirsti; Kleffelgård, Ingerid
(2022).
Avansert mobilitet hos barn og unge i senfase etter ervervet hjerneskade: En kasus-kontrollstudie.
Fysioterapeuten.
https://www.fysioterapeuten.no/barneogungdomsfysio...