Browsing UiS Brage by Author "Bru, Lars Edvin"
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Academic engagement: The potential role of social–emotional competencies: A study conducted among Norwegian lower secondary school students
Eriksen, Eli Vibeke (PhD thesis UiS;817, Doctoral thesis, 2024-11-27)Background: Academic engagement is widely considered to be a key determinant of student success and overall healthy development. As such, it is particularly alarming that recent studies have raised concerns about declining ... -
Academic stress: links with emotional problems and motivational climate among upper secondary school students
Tharaldsen, Kjersti Balle; Tvedt, Maren Stabel; Caravita, Simona Carla Silvia; Bru, Lars Edvin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This study investigates the levels of and associations among academic stress, perceived motivational climate and emotional problems in students at Norwegian upper secondary schools. A structural equation model with a sample ... -
Associations of social and emotional competencies, academic efficacy beliefs, and emotional distress among students in lower secondary school
Vestad, Lene; Bru, Lars Edvin; Virtanen, Tuomo Erkki; Stallard, Paul (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate how perceived social-emotional competencies (SECs), relationship skills, emotional regulation, and the ability to structure schoolwork at school and at home were associated ... -
Bruk av Jungiansk typepsykologi i den videregående opplæringen. En kvantitativ studie om effekten en intervensjon forankret i Jungiansk Type Index har på elevenes skolerelaterte motivasjon, opplevde stress, stressmestring og psykiske helse i den videregående opplæringen.
Uribe Torres, Matias Esteban (Masteroppgave/UIS-HF-IGIS/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)Høy forekomst av stressrelaterte helseplager, lav motivasjon og høyt skolefrafall er blant noen av de dagsaktuelle utfordringene som den norske utdanningssektoren står overfor. I lys av sentrale teorier innenfor temaene ... -
Burden of treatment in patients with chronic heart failure – A cross-sectional study
Nordfonn, Oda Karin; Morken, Ingvild Margreta; Bru, Lars Edvin; Larsen, Alf Inge; Husebø, Anne Marie Lunde (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02)Background Patients with heart failure (HF) must manage both a demanding treatment regimen and self-care, which may lead to a burden of treatment. The purpose of this study was to assess the levels of burdens from treatment ... -
Completion of upper secondary education: Predictions of the psychosocial learning environment and academic achievement
Tvedt, Maren Stabel; Bru, Lars Edvin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-08)Background Lack of upper secondary school completion (dropout) is a serious concern. Psychosocial factors of the learning environment, such as perceived emotional support from teachers and loneliness among peers remain ... -
The complexity of lifestyle change, motivation, and health among participants in a Healthy Life Centre
Sevild, Cille Hagland (PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-06)Background: Physical inactivity and unhealthy diet are lifestyle behaviours known to increase risk for non-communicable diseases and mental health problems, but many people struggle to overcome this lifestyle. Norway has ... -
Effects of scheduled exercise on cancer-related fatigue in women with early breast cancer
Husebø, Anne Marie Lunde; Dyrstad, Sindre Mikal; Mjaaland, Ingvil; Søreide, Jon Arne; Bru, Lars Edvin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-01)While physical activity during cancer treatment is found beneficial for breast cancer patients, evidence indicates ambiguous findings concerning effects of scheduled exercise programs on treatment-related symptoms. This ... -
Evaluating the mindfulness based coping program: an effectiveness study using a mixed model approach
Tharaldsen, Kjersti B.; Bru, Lars Edvin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-04)Since more than 450 million people worldwide suffer from mental disorders, interventions that promote mental health have been called for. Mindfulness-based coping (MBC) is an intervention based on coping skills ... -
Evaluation of the nurse-assisted eHealth intervention ‘eHealth@Hospital-2-Home’ on self-care by patients with heart failure and colorectal cancer post-hospital discharge : protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Storm, Marianne; Morken, Ingvild Margreta; Austin, Rosalynn; Nordfonn, Oda Karin; Wathne, Hege Bjøkne; Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Karlsen, Bjørg; Dalen, Ingvild; Gjeilo, Kari Hanne; Richardson, Alison; Elwyn, Glyn; Bru, Lars Edvin; Søreide, Jon Arne; Kørner, Hartwig; Moan, Rune; Strömberg, Anna; Lurås, Hilde; Husebø, Anne Marie Lunde (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024-01)Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) and colorectal cancer (CRC) are prone to comorbidity, a high rate of readmission, and complex healthcare needs. Self-care for people with HF and CRC after hospitalisation can ... -
Factors influencing treatment burden in colorectal cancer patients undergoing curative surgery: A cross-sectional study
Husebø, Anne Marie Lunde; Dalen, Ingvild; Søreide, Jon Arne; Bru, Lars Edvin; Richardson, Alison (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective To describe the severity of treatment burden in surgically treated colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and examine associations between treatment burden and demographic and clinical variables. Methods This ... -
Impact of multi-professional, scenario-based training on postpartum hemorrhage in Tanzania: A quasi-experimental, pre- vs. post-intervention study
Egenberg, Signe; Masenga, Gileard; Bru, Lars Edvin; Eggebø, Torbjørn Moe; Mushi, Cecilia; Massay, Deodatus Amadeus; Øian, Pål (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09)Background Tanzania has a relatively high maternal mortality ratio of 410 per 100,000 live births. Severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal deaths, but in most cases, it is preventable. However, ... -
Initiation and maintenance of lifestyle changes among participants in a healthy life centre: a qualitative study
Sevild, Cille H.; Niemiec, Christopher; Bru, Lars Edvin; Dyrstad, Sindre Mikal; Husebø, Anne Marie Lunde (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Since the early 2000s, Healthy Life Centres have been established in Norway to promote physical and mental health. Yet to date, little is known about the efficacy of Healthy Life Centres in promoting health ... -
Intentions to quit upper secondary education among first generation immigrants and native Norwegians: the role of loneliness and peer victimization
Fandrem, Hildegunn; Tvedt, Maren Stabel; Virtanen, Tuomo Erkki; Bru, Lars Edvin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Dropout from upper secondary education is a persistent educational problem, particularly among first-generation immigrant youth. This study examined factors associated with intentions to dropout to gain further insight ... -
Investigating the Links of Social-Emotional Competencies: Emotional Well-being and Academic Engagement among Adolescents
Eriksen, Eli Vibeke; Bru, Lars Edvin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01)This cross-sectional study examined the links of social-emotional competencies (SECs: emotional regulation, relationship skills, and planning of schoolwork) with emotional well-being (EWB) and academic engagement (behavioral ... -
Kjedsomhet - forekomst og sammenhenger i videregående skole
Simonsen, Nina (Masteroppgave/UIS-HF-IGIS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-07)Tema for denne oppgaven er hvordan ulike elementer ved elevers opplevelse av læringsmiljøet i den videregående skole, via opplevd kontroll og verdi, er relatert til den opplevde kjedsomheten som elever oppgir å oppleve i ... -
Living with unexplained chest pain: Experiences of information needs and physical activities
Røysland, Ingrid Ølfarnes (PhD thesis UiS;481, Doctoral thesis, 2020-03)Background: Unexplained chest pain is a common condition in medical settings. A large number of these patients will continue to suffer from chest pain after medical examination with negative findings. Unexplained chest ... -
Lærende tankesett, skolerelatert stress, emosjonelt velvære og emosjonelle problem
Rønnestad, Lottelise (Masteroppgave/UIS-HF-IGIS/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-12)Tema for denne studien er forekomst og sammenhenger mellom variablene lærende tankesett, skolerelatert stress, emosjonelle problemer og emosjonelt velvære. Lærende tankesett blir sett til å indikere et fokus på mulighet ... -
Motivation and Lifestyle-Related Changes among Participants in a Healthy Life Centre: A 12-Month Observational Study
Sevild, Cille Hagland; Niemiec, Christopher; Dyrstad, Sindre Mikal; Bru, Lars Edvin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04)Healthy Life Centers (HLCs) have been established throughout Norway to support lifestyle changes and promote physical and mental health. We conducted a 12-month observational study among participants in an HLC that aimed ... -
"No patient should die of PPH just for the lack of training!" Experiences from multi-professional simulation training on postpartum hemorrhage in northern Tanzania: A qualitative study
Egenberg, Signe; Karlsen, Bjørg; Massay, Deodatus; Kimaro, Happiness; Bru, Lars Edvin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07)Background Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. In Tanzania, PPH causes 25% of maternal deaths. Skilled attendance is crucial to saving the lives of mothers and their newborns ...