• Definitions and measurement of health literacy in health and medicine research: A systematic review 

      Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Andersen, Marit Helen; Larsen, Marie Hamilton; Borge, Christine Råheim; Helseth, Sølvi; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objectives: The way health literacy is understood (conceptualised) should be closely linked to how it is measured (operationalised). This study aimed to gain insights into how health literacy is defined and measured in ...
    • Health-related quality of life among 13–14 year old adolescents with overweight−a mixed methods approach 

      Bigum Sundar, Turid Kristin; Riiser, Kirsti; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Opheim, Randi; Løndal, Knut; Glavin, Kari; Helseth, Sølvi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background: Overweight and obesity are public concerns with risk of adverse health outcomes. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is lower in adolescents than children in general. An increase in body mass index (BMI) is ...
    • Interprofessional collaboration for children with physical disabilities: a scoping review 

      Styczen, Line Myrdal; Helseth, Sølvi; Groven, Karen Synne; Hauge, Mona-Iren; Dahl-Michelsen, Tone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Interprofessional collaboration is vital in the context of service delivery for children with physical disabilities. Despite the established importance of interprofessional collaboration and an increasing focus on research ...
    • Overweight adolescents' views on physical activity - experiences of participants in an internet-based intervention: a qualitative study 

      Sundar, Turid Kristin Bigum; Løndal, Knut; Lagerløv, Per; Glavin, Kari; Helseth, Sølvi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background: Overweight and obese adolescents are reported to be less physically active than their peers. Research-based knowledge about their views may contribute to a better understanding of key factors that may foster ...
    • Parental concerns of allergy or hypersensitivity and the infant's diet 

      Holmberg Fagerlund, Bettina; Helseth, Sølvi; Andersen, Lene Frost; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Glavin, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Aim: To investigate a possible association between children’s current diet and parents’ reported avoidance of appropriate foods in the child’s diet at the age of 10 months, due to fears of allergic or hypersensitivity ...
    • A systematic review of quality of life research in medicine and health sciences 

      Haraldstad, Kristin; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Andenæs, Randi; Andersen, John Roger; Andersen, Marit Helen; Beisland, Elisabeth Grov; Borge, Christine Råheim; Engebretsen, Eivind; Eisemann, Martin; Halvorsrud, Liv Torill; Hanssen, Tove Aminda; Haugstvedt, Anne; Haugland, Trude; Johansen, Venke A; Larsen, Marie Hamilton; Løvereide, Lise; Løyland, Borghild; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Moons, P; Norekvål, Tone M.; Ribu, Lis; Rohde, Gudrun E.; Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Helseth, Sølvi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Purpose : Quality of life (QOL) is an important concept in the feld of health and medicine. QOL is a complex concept that is interpreted and defned diferently within and between disciplines, including the felds of health ...
    • The use of a communication tool about diet at the child health centre: A cluster randomized controlled trial 

      Holmberg Fagerlund, Bettina; Helseth, Sølvi; Andersen, Lene Frost; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Glavin, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Aim: To investigate the effect of a communication tool about diet used in public health nurse consultations with parents compared with standard consultations concerning the 2-year-old child's diet. Design: A cluster ...