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Unni Sveen

Unni Sveen

Job title
  • Professor
Visiting address
  • Pilestredet 52, 0167 Oslo
Phone
  • Mobile: +47 918 84 768
  • Office: +47 672 36 615
E-mail
  • unni.sveen@oslomet.no
Affiliation

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

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Publications and research

Scientific publications

Hjelle, Ellen Gabrielsen ; Pinxsterhuis, Irma ; Sveen, Unni ; Bragstad, Line Kildal (2025). Living with epilepsy: what characterizes the everyday life of adults with epilepsy in Western countries? A systematic synthesis of qualitative studies. Epilepsy & Behavior. Vol. 175.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2025.110828

Lindstad, Marte Ørud; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen; Sveen, Unni ; Stigen, Linda (2025). Evaluating the PRPP Intervention for individuals with brain injury at local inpatient rehabilitation facilities: multiple baseline designs. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2025.2590092

Drevland, Ingvill ; Asbjørnslett, Mona ; Sveen, Unni ; Groven, Karen Synne (2025). A Sense of Security and Cohesion: Exploring Social Support and Mental Health in Adolescence. Youth & society.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0044118x251393262

Edvardsen, Even Elias; Bonsaksen, Tore; Horghagen, Sissel; Arntzen, Cathrine; Sveen, Unni ; Gramstad, Astrid; Maass, Ruca Elisa Katrin; Stigen, Linda (2025). Fieldwork supervision, motivation and competency among Norwegian community-based occupational therapists. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education. Vol. 9.
https://doi.org/10.26681/jote.2025.090417

Lindstad, Marte Ørud; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen; Sveen, Unni ; Stigen, Linda (2025). Effectiveness of the PRPP Intervention after brain injury in home-based rehabilitation: Single-case experimental designs with multiple baselines. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Vol. 32.
https://doi.org/10.1080/11038128.2024.2444591

Evensen, Janne; Søberg, Helene L. ; Sveen, Unni ; Hestad, Knut; Moore, Jennifer; Bronken, Berit Arnesveen (2024). 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

Moksnes, Håkon Øgreid; Andelic, Nada; Schäfer, Christoph; Anke, Audny Gabriele Wagner; Søberg, Helene L. ; Røe, Cecilie; Howe, Emilie Isager; Forslund, Marit Vindal; Røise, Olav; DAHL, HILDE MARGRETE; Becker, Frank; Løvstad, Marianne; Perrin, Paul B; Lu, Juan; Sveen, Unni ; Hellstrøm, Torgeir; Rasmussen, Mari Storli (2024). Unmet rehabilitation needs in the first 6 months post-injury in a trauma centre population with moderate-to-severe traumatic injuries. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. Vol. 56.
https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v56.40078

Drevland, Ingvill ; Asbjørnslett, Mona ; Sveen, Unni ; Groven, Karen Synne (2024). Occupational experiences and their importance for young peoples’ mental health. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Vol. 31.
https://doi.org/10.1080/11038128.2024.2341779

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. Nursing Inquiry (NI). Vol. 31.
https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12625

Horghagen, Sissel; Bonsaksen, Tore; Arntzen, Cathrine; Maass, Ruca Elisa Katrin; Sveen, Unni ; Hustoft, Merethe; Stigen, Linda (2024). Community-Working Occupational Therapists’ Involvement in Research and Development Projects in Norway. Occupational Therapy in Health Care.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2024.2364178



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Textbooks

Horghagen, Sissel; Sveen, Unni ; Holm, Jan; Hagby, Cathrine; Hammervold, Bente; Reinsberg, Solvår; Thyness, Else Merete (2007). Beste praksis i ergoterapi. ISBN: 9788251922777. 271 p. Tapir Akademisk Forlag.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3569948

Horghagen, Sissel; Sveen, Unni ; Holm, Jan; Hagby, Cathrine; Hammervold, Bente; Reinsberg, Solvår; Thyness, Else Merete (2007). Beste praksis i ergoterapi. ISBN: 9788251922777. 271 p. Tapir Akademisk Forlag.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5229818



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Research reports

Lindstad, Marte Ørud; Stigen, Linda; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen; Sveen, Unni (2025). Mastering Evereyday Activities. The Effectiveness of the PRPP Intervention for Individuals with Cognitive Challenges following Acquired Brain Injury: Single-Case Experimental Designs with Multiple Baselines. ISBN: 9788232693139. 207 p. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5278798

Njølstad, Berit Widerøe; Sveen, Unni (2011). Gradert aktivitetstilpasning hos ungdom med kronisk utmattelsessyndrom/myalgisk encefalopati (CFS/ME) – nyttig eller unyttig?. 12 p. Oslo universitetssykehus HF.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3831885

Sveen, Unni (2004). Activities and well-being after stroke. 355 p. Universitetet i Oslo.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3673891



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Dissemination

Stigen, Linda; Sveen, Unni ; Bonsaksen, Tore; Maass, Ruca Elisa Katrin; Horghagen, Sissel; Gramstad, Astrid; Arntzen, Cathrine (2026). Community-based Occupational Therapy Before and After Becoming a Statutory Service. WFOT Congress 2026. World Federation of Occupational Therapists .
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5371282

Arntzen, Cathrine; Stigen, Linda; Gramstad, Astrid; Bonsaksen, Tore; Horghagen, Sissel; Sveen, Unni ; Maass, Ruca Elisa Katrin (2025). Ergoterapeuter i fremtidens helsetjeneste: hva skal de løse, for hvem, og sammen med hvem?. Norsk fagkongress i ergoterapi. Norsk Ergoterapiforbund .
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5486058

Stigen, Linda; Sveen, Unni ; Arntzen, Cathrine; Bonsaksen, Tore; Maass, Ruca Elisa Katrin; Horghagen, Sissel; Gramstad, Astrid (2025). Kommuneergoterapi i en nordisk kontekst: en scoping review. Norsk Fagkongress i ergoterapi. Norsk Ergoterapeutforbund.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5319100

Stigen, Linda; Bonsaksen, Tore; Sveen, Unni ; Maass, Ruca Elisa Katrin; Horghagen, Sissel; Gramstad, Astrid; Arntzen, Cathrine (2025). Kommuneergoterapi: Kjennetegn før og etter å ha blitt en lovpålagt tjeneste. Norsk Fagkongress i ergoterapi. Norsk Ergoterapeutforbund.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5319094

Lindstad, Marte Ørud; Stigen, Linda; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen; Sveen, Unni (2025). Kognitiv rehabilitering for mestring av hverdagsaktivitet i kommunehelsetjenesten. Norsk fagkongress i ergoterapi 2025. Ergoterapeutene Nord.
https://doi.org/https://atlanticmice.eventsair.com

Horghagen, Sissel; Bonsaksen, Tore; Arntzen, Cathrine; Maass, Ruca Elisa Katrin; Sveen, Unni ; Stigen, Linda (2025). Ergoterapeuter i kommunehelsetjenesten deltok mindre i forsknings- og utviklingsarbeid i 2022 enn i 2018. Ergoterapeuten.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4250966

Rasmussen, Mari Storli ; Andelic, Nada; Selj, Joanna Nordhagen; Danielsen, Vilde Marie; Løvstad, Marianne; Howe, Emilie Isager; Hellstrøm, Torgeir; Søberg, Helene L. ; Brunborg, Cathrine; Aas, Eline; Moksnes, Håkon Øgreid; Sveen, Unni ; Gaarder, Aslaug Christine; Næss, Pål Aksel; Helseth, Eirik; Røise, Olav; Aarhus, Mads; Øra, Hege Prag; Bjørneboe, John Andreas; Fure, Silje Christine Reistad; Røe, Cecilie; Schäfer, Christoph; Perrin, Paul B.; Lu, Juan; Elf, Marie; DAHL, HILDE MARGRETE; Jones, Fiona; Ponsford, Jennie; Narvestad, Linda; Hauger, Solveig (2024). Self-management support program delivered in the sub-acute phase after traumatic injury-study protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial. Trials. Vol. 25.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08492-0

Lindstad, Marte Ørud; Stigen, Linda; Sveen, Unni ; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen (2024). Effectiveness of an occupation-based and occupation-focused intervention in cognitive rehabilitation. 1st Occupational Therapy Europe Congress. Polish OT Association and Occupational Therapy Europe.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3335516

Bonsaksen, Tore; Horghagen, Sissel; Sveen, Unni ; Gramstad, Astrid; Stigen, Linda (2024). Jobbtilfredshet blant ergoterapeuter i kommunehelsetjenesten. Ergoterapeuten. Vol. 67.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5002551

Stigen, Linda; Obstfelder, Aud Uhlen; Sveen, Unni (2024). Effectiveness of an occupation-based and occupation-focused intervention in cognitive rehabilitation. 1st Occupational Therapy Europe Congress. Polish Association of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Europe.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3495355



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