Browsing UiS Brage by Author "Tjora, Tore"
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Digital Exclusion of Older Adults
Wagenberg, Hannah Merete Wulff (Bachelor thesis, 2023)En stadig aldrende befolkning er et problem i mange i-land. Mens verdenssamfunnet digitaliseres, risikerer en økende eldre befolkningen å bli utelatt. Dette underbygger behovet for økt oppmerksomhet til initiativer for ... -
Establishing the Association Between Snus Use and Mental Health Problems: A Study of Norwegian College and University Students
Tjora, Tore; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Sivertsen, Børge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction Smoking and mental health problems are public health concerns worldwide. Studies on smoke-free tobacco products, especially snus are scarce. Snus is considered less harmful than smoking and in the United ... -
Exploring specific predictors of psychosis onset over a 2‐year period: A decision‐tree model
Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Tjora, Tore; Langeveld, Johannes Hendrik; Stain, Helen J.; Joa, Inge; Johannessen, Jan Olav; Friedman‐Yakoobian, Michelle; Hegelstad, Wenche ten Velden (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05)Aim The fluctuating symptoms of clinical high risk for psychosis hamper conversion prediction models. Exploring specific symptoms using machine-learning has proven fruitful in accommodating this challenge. The aim of this ... -
Increasing similarities between young adults' smoking and snus use in Norway: a study of the trends and stages of smoking and snus epidemic from 2010 to 2018
Tjora, Tore; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Sivertsen, Børge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-10)Background The prevalence of smoking has been decreasing in Norway for decades. In contrast, the prevalence of snus use has recently increased substantially, especially among females. While there is a clear social gradient ... -
Reduced Expression of Emotion: A Red Flag Signalling Conversion to Psychosis in Clinical High Risk for Psychosis (CHR-P) Populations
Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Tjora, Tore; Langeveld, Johannes Hendrik; Joa, Inge; Johannessen, Jan Olav; Friedman‐Yakoobian, Michelle; Hegelstad, Wenche (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02)Objective: In this hypothesis-testing study, which is based on findings from a previous atheoretical machine-learning study, we test the predictive power of baseline “reduced expression of emotion” for psychosis. Method: ... -
Rethinking Social Interaction: Empirical Model Development
Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Moltu, Christian; Veseth, Marius; Tjora, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Social media is an integral part of human social life. More than 90% of young people use social media daily. Current theories, models, and measures are primarily based on face-to-face conceptions, leaving ... -
Safety voice climate: A psychometric evaluation and validation
Mathisen, Gro Ellen; Tjora, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-09)Introduction: Speaking up about safety issues, termed “safety voice,” is a proactive response where people across all levels of the organization express their concerns to prevent physical hazards. An understanding of safety ... -
A scooping review of Scandinavian studies of sick-listed' and social insurance officers' experiences of their encounters'
Hakvaag, Tonje Catrin; Knapstad, Marit; Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Tjora, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01)In the Scandinavian countries, social insurance officers (SIOs) hold key positions with regard to coordinating the return-to-work (RTW) process of workers on long-term sick-leave. This article aimed to systematically explore ... -
Social Work Practitioners’ Ethical Reflections after Resolved Child Protection (custody) Cases of Immigrant Children, and the Effects of Reflections on Child Protection Practice
Tetteh, Atteh Amos (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-05-29)Professional obligation for child protection by social workers remains a complex phenomenon infused with stringent adherance to various roles and responsibilities, regulations, values, and laws, such that their observance ... -
Speaking up about safety concerns in high-risk industries: Correlates of safety voice in the offshore oil rig sector
Mathisen, Gro Ellen; Tjora, Tore; Bergh, Linn Iren Vestly (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Speaking up about safety issues – or safety voice – is a proactive response involving people at all levels of the organization who are willing to express their concern in response to perceived hazards. This study investigated ...