About
Assistant professor at the Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences. Research areas include children with disabilities and their families, such as parental empowerment, child participation in family and recreational activities, and services directed at children and families. Teaches and supervises students at bachelor's and master's level related to the field of physiotherapy for children and youth. Involved in the multiprofessional teaching project INTERACT and member of the research groups (Re)habilitation – Individuals, Services and Society and CHILDLIFE.
Research groups
Research projects
-
Improving practices together (IMPRATO)
We will explore and develop knowledge about collaboration aimed at promoting participation in physical education for disabled children and young people.
-
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
Johansen, Stine; Andersen, Guro Lillemoen; Lydersen, Stian;
Kalleson, Runa
; Hollung, Sandra Julsen
(2024).
Use of primary health care services among children and adolescents with cerebral palsy.
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.
https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15879
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
Kalleson, Runa
; Jahnsen, Reidun Birgitta; Østensjø, Sigrid
(2021).
Comprehensiveness, Coordination and Continuity in Services Provided to Young Children with Cerebral Palsy and Their Families in Norway.
15 p.
Child Care in Practice.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13575279.2021.1898934
Kalleson, Runa
; Jahnsen, Reidun Birgitta; Østensjø, Sigrid
(2021).
Exploring participation in family and recreational activities among children with cerebral palsy during early childhood: how does it relate to motor function and parental empowerment?.
10 p.
Disability and Rehabilitation.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1894608
Valla, Lisbeth
; Slinning, Kari;
Kalleson, Runa
; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore;
Riiser, Kirsti
(2020).
Motor skills and later communication development in early childhood: results from a population -based study.
Child: Care, Health and Development.
Vol. 46.
https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12765
Toverød, Hanna Schultze; Pollen, Silje Pernille;
Kalleson, Runa
;
Riiser, Kirsti
(2020).
Fysioterapeuters erfaringer fra samarbeid med foreldre i behandlingen av barn med medfødt klumpfot - en kvalitativ studie.
Fysioterapeuten.
Vol. 87.
https://fysioterapeuten.no/barnefysioterapi-fagfel
Kalleson, Runa
; Jahnsen, Reidun Birgitta; Østensjø, Sigrid
(2019).
Empowerment in families raising a child with cerebral palsy during early childhood: Associations with child, family and service characteristics.
Child: Care, Health and Development.
https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12716
