About
Educated as an occupational therapist with a PhD from the University of Oslo (2004). Since 2019 to 2022 she led the research group Interventions in Work and Everyday Life at the Department of Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics. Was Professor of Occupational Therapy at the same department until 2022. Research interests related to rehabilitation, neuro-rehabilitation, complex interventions, work-oriented rehabilitation, method development and occupational therapy. Research projects, excerpts: - Combined cognitive and work-oriented rehabilitation after mild-to-moderate traumatic head injury, an RCT - Rehabilitation needs, rehabilitation services and costs in the first year after injuries. - Psychosocial health after stroke, an RCT -Traumatic brain injury, needs and treatment options in the chronic phase. A randomized controlled community-based intervention. Scientific editor in the journal Ergoterapeuten and is a member of the National Editors' Board in the Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Research groups
Research projects
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Health-promoting initiatives towards youths’ mental health
Mental health challenges are increasing in the young population. How can different sectors work together to prevent mental health challenges in this group?
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Patient specific functional scale to measure rehabilitation goals for patients with acquired brain injury
This project will investigate the Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) as a measure to document and monitor patient-identified rehabilitation goals for patients with acquired brain injury (ABI).
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Drevland, Ingvill ; Mona, Asbjørnslett; Sveen, Unni ; Groven, Karen Synne (2024). Occupational experiences and their importance for young people's mental health. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Krabbe, Silje Helen;
Bjorbækmo, Wenche Schrøder
;
Mengshoel, Anne Marit
;
Sveen, Unni
;
Groven, Karen Synne
(2024).
A suffering body, hidden away from others: The experience of being long-term bedridden with severe myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome in childhood and adolescence.
11 p.
Nursing Inquiry.
https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12625
Evensen, Janne;
Søberg, Helene L.
;
Sveen, Unni
; Hestad, Knut; Moore, Jennifer L.; Bronken, Berit Arnesveen
(2024).
M INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS EXPRESSED BY PATIENTS UNDERGOING STROKE REHABILITATION: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY.
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Vol. 56.
https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v56.15305
Evensen, Janne;
Søberg, Helene L.
;
Sveen, Unni
; Hestad, Knut; Moore, Jennifer; Bronken, Berit Arnesveen
(2023).
Measurement Properties of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale in Rehabilitation for Patients With Stroke: A Prospective Observational Study.
11 p.
Physical Therapy.
Vol. 103.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzad014
Krabbe, Silje Helen;
Groven, Karen Synne
;
Bjorbækmo, Wenche
;
Sveen, Unni
;
Mengshoel, Anne Marit
(2023).
The fragile process of Homecoming - Young women in recovery from severe ME/CFS.
13 p.
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being.
Vol. 18.
https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2022.2146244
Borgen, Ida Maria Henriksen; Løvstad, Marianne; Hauger, Solveig Lægreid; Forslund, Marit Vindal; Kleffelgård, Ingerid; Andelic, Nada;
Sveen, Unni
;
Søberg, Helene L.
; Sigurdardottir, Solrun; Winter, Laraine; Lindstad, Marte Ørud; Brunborg, Cathrine; Røe, Cecilie
(2023).
Effect of an Individually Tailored and Home-Based Intervention in the Chronic Phase of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA Network Open.
Vol. 6.
https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.10821
Lindstad, Marte Ørud; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen;
Sveen, Unni
;
Stigen, Linda
(2023).
Feasibility of the Perceive, Recall, Plan and Perform system of intervention for persons with brain injury in community-based rehabilitation: A pilot for a multiple-baseline design study.
BMJ Open.
Vol. 13.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067593
Talåsen, Øyvor Haugsbakk; Andelic, Nada; Sveen, Unni (2023). «Giving people a chance» – HOW PEOPLE WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY EXPERIENCE WORK PARTICIPATION TEN TO TWELVE YEARS AFTER THE INJURY. 10 p. Ergoterapeuten. Vol. 66.
van Nimwegen, Dagmar;
Hjelle, Ellen Gabrielsen
;
Bragstad, Line Kildal
;
Kirkevold, Marit
;
Sveen, Unni
; Hafsteinsdóttir, Thora; Schoonhoven, Lisette; Visser-Meily, Anne; de Man-van Ginkel, Janneke M.
(2023).
Interventions for improving psychosocial well-being after stroke: A systematic review.
International Journal of Nursing Studies.
Vol. 142.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104492
Howe, Emilie; Zeldovich, Marina; Andelic, Nada; von Steinbuechel, Nicole; Fure, Silje Christine Reistad; Borgen, Ida Maria Henriksen; Forslund, Marit Vindal; Hellstrøm, Torgeir;
Søberg, Helene L.
;
Sveen, Unni
;
Rasmussen, Mari Storli
; Kleffelgård, Ingerid; Tverdal, Cathrine Buaas; Helseth, Eirik; Løvstad, Marianne; Lu, Juan; Arango-Lasprilla, Juan Carlos; Tenovuo, Olli; Azouvi, Philippe; Dawes, Helen; Røe, Cecilie; Andreassen, Lasse; Anke, Audny Gabriele Wagner; Frisvold, Shirin; Røise, Olav; Vik, Anne; Skandsen, Toril; Åkerlund, Cecilia; Amrein, Krisztina; Antoni, Anna; Audibert, Gérard; Azzolini, Maria Luisa; Bartels, Ronald; Barzó, Pál; Beauvais, Romuald; Beer, Ronny; Bellander, Bo- Michael; Belli, Antonio; Benali, Habib; Berardino, Maurizio; Beretta, Luigi; Bragge, Peter; Blaabjerg, Morten; Brazinova, Alexandra; Brinck, Vibeke; Brooker, Joanne; Brorsson, Camilla; Buki, Andras; Bullinger, Monika; Cabeleira, Manuel; Caccioppola, Alessio
(2022).
Rehabilitation and outcomes after complicated vs uncomplicated mild TBI: results from the CENTER-TBI study.
BMC Health Services Research.
Vol. 22.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08908-0
