Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Epidemiology, medical and dental statistics Nursing science Community medicine, social medicine Preventive medicine Health service and health administration research Human and veterinary science physiology Education
Subject areas
Quality of Life Psychometrics Childhood and youth Pain research Health Related Quality of Life Mixed methods Overweight Intervention research
Research groups
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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Digital and navigation health literacy for people with long-term conditions
The overall aim of this project is to gain knowledge about health literacy among people with long-term conditions.
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Involving young people in research and development of services, with the school health service as an example (UngPuls)
UngPuls will test knowledge-based methods for youth participation in research and service design.
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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.
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Pain, Youth and Over-the-Counter Analgesics (SUS)
This project aims to examine pain and the use of Over-The-Counter (OTC) analgesics among adolescents.
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The practice of interprofessional collaborations within primary health care for children with disabilities
Interprofessional collaboration is vital in providing well-functioning healthcare across services. Interprofessional collaboration is challenging.
Completed 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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Young and active – meaningful physical activity to improve physical fitness and enhance health-related quality of life
Can web-based activity and exercise registration and counselling increase the activity level and enhance the health of overweight and obese adolescents?
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Enstad, Frøydis
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Helseth, Sølvi
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Løyland, Borghild
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Haraldstad, Kristin
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Skarstein, Siv
(2025).
Use of over-the-counter analgesics in Norwegian children – a national cross-sectional study.
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.
https://doi.org/10.1177/14034948251328492
Riiser, Kirsti
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Haugen, Anders L. Hage
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Helseth, Sølvi
; Bjørnsen, Hanne Nissen;
Le, Christopher
(2024).
The Norwegian Perspective.
Nash, Rosie; Vaughan, Cruickshank; Shandell, Elmer (Ed.).
Global Perspectives on Children’s Health Literacy. p. 175-189.
Springer.
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-
Styczen, Line Myrdal
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Helseth, Sølvi
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Groven, Karen Synne
; Hauge, Mona-Iren;
Dahl-Michelsen, Tone
(2024).
Interprofessional collaboration for children with physical disabilities: a scoping review.
16 p.
Journal of Interprofessional Care.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2023.2295922
Befus, Eva-Grethe; Mølland, Eirin;
Helseth, Sølvi
; Westergren, Per Christer Thomas; Abildsnes, Eirik;
Hagen, Milada
; Nolte, Sandra;
Haraldstad, Kristin
(2024).
Health-related quality of life and its association with socioeconomic status and mental health in 5- to 7-year-old children: a cross-sectional study.
Quality of Life Research.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-024-03834-6
Skarstein, Siv
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Helseth, Sølvi
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Hagen, Milada
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Haraldstad, Kristin
; Rohde, Gudrun Elin; Mikkelsen, Hilde E. Timenes; Grasaas, Erik
(2024).
Use of Over-The-Counter Analgesics is Associated with Pain, Stress, and Quality of Life in Norwegian Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Children.
Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/10.3390/children11101247
Rohde, Gudrun E.;
Helseth, Sølvi
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Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova
; Mikkelsen, Hilde Elisabeth Timenes;
Skarstein, Siv
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Haraldstad, Kristin
(2024).
The relationship between gender, psychosocial factors, pain, health literacy and health-related quality of life in parents of Norwegian adolescents one year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
10 p.
BMC Public Health.
Vol. 24.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18525-7
Befus, Eva-Grethe; Mølland, Eirin;
Helseth, Sølvi
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Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova
; Stea, Tonje Holte; Nolte, Sandra;
Haraldstad, Kristin
(2024).
The use of youth healthcare services and its association with health-related quality of life, physical and mental health and over-the-counter analgesics use in 13–19-year-old adolescents: a cross-sectional study.
17 p.
BMC Public Health.
Vol. 24.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17544-0
Fjæra, Kristin; Lekhal, Samira; Lekhal, Ratib;
Helseth, Sølvi
(2024).
Implementation of Guidelines for Food and Meals in Kindergartens: Perspectives from Norwegian Kindergarten Staff.
Global Implementation Research and Applications.
Vol. 5.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s43477-024-00139-1
Aaneland, Hilde Romsåshagen; Larsen, Marie Hamilton;
Helseth, Sølvi
; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad
(2024).
Quality Appraisal of Quality of Life Research in Children and Adolescents with Food Allergy: A Systematic Review.
International Archives of Allergy and Immunology.
Vol. 185.
https://doi.org/10.1159/000539113
Marthinsen, Gunhild Nordbø;
Helseth, Sølvi
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Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova
; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Fegran, Liv
(2024).
A comparison of sleep, insomnia and health‑related quality of life between mothers and fathers of preterm versus full‑born infants: a longitudinal study from Norway.
15 p.
Sleep Science and Practice (SSP).
Vol. 8.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s41606-024-00103-w