Browsing Brage INN by Author "Calogiuri, Giovanna"
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Advancing immersive virtual reality-based simulation practices: developing an evidence-based and theory-driven pedagogical framework for VR-based simulations of non-technical skills among healthcare professionals
Birkheim, Siv Lena; Calogiuri, Giovanna; Martinsen, Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)ABSTRACT Virtual reality (VR) based simulation is emerging as an innovative tool for the training and education of healthcare professionals. However, pedagogical frameworks specific to this type of simulation are yet ... -
An exploratory study of extreme sport athletes’ nature interactions: From well-being to pro-environmental behavior
Macintyre, Tadhg; Walkin, Andree; Beckmann, Juergen; Calogiuri, Giovanna; Gritzka, Susan; Oliver, Greig; Donnelly, Aoife; Warrington, Giles (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Traditionally, perceptions about extreme sport athletes being disconnected from nature and a risk-taking population have permeated the research literature. Drawing upon theoretical perspectives from environmental, sport, ... -
Arbeidsrettet rehabilitering; Tilbake i arbeid etter arbeidsplassintervensjon og oppfølging ved Hernes Institutt?
Haugen, Kristin; Ihlebæk, Camilla; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Bacground: Occupational rehabilitation seeks to facilitate the return of people who have been in long-term sick leave back into work, and workplace visits (WPV) has been proposed as an instrument within this process. The ... -
Barn og fysisk aktivitet i barnehagen: Hvordan kan aktivitetsnivået dokumenteres?
Stokke, Anne; Weydahl, Andi; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Norsk sammendrag: Vi målte det fysiske aktivitetsnivået til 42 barn i løpet av en vanlig dag i barnehagen ved hjelp av ulike instrumenter. Denne studien vil gi kunnskap om barns fysiske aktivitet i barnehagen, og om barnas ... -
Camera Stabilization in 360° Videos and Its Impact on Cyber Sickness, Environmental Perceptions, and Psychophysiological Responses to a Simulated Nature Walk: A Single-Blinded Randomized Trial
Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Immersive virtual environments (IVEs) technology has emerged as a valuable tool to environmental psychology research in general, and specifically to studies of human–nature interactions. However, virtual reality is known ... -
A cross-sectional and 6-year follow-up study of associations between leisure time physical activity and vertebral fracture in adults
Mikkilä, Saija; Calogiuri, Giovanna; Emaus, Nina; Morseth, Bente (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: Vertebral fractures are common osteoporotic fractures, affecting 2–46% of the population, causing morbidity and increased risk of mortality. Physical activity has beneficial effects for bone health, including ... -
Differences in quality of life in home-dwelling persons and nursing home residents with dementia – a cross-sectional study
Olsen, Christine; Pedersen, Ingeborg; Bergland, Astrid; Enders-Slegers, Marie-José; Jøranson, Nina; Calogiuri, Giovanna; Ihlebæk, Camilla (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Dementia often eventually leads to dependency on others and finally to residential care. However, in Norway about half of the dementia population lives at home, due to individual and political wishes. There is ... -
Do “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun?” Participation Trends and Motivational Profiles of Women in the Birkebeiner Races, Norway’s Ultimate Mass Participation Ski Event
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Johansen, Patrick Foss; Rossi, Alessio; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Mass participation sporting events (MPSEs) are viewed as encouraging regular exercise in the population, but concerns have been expressed about the extent to which they are inclusive for women. This study focuses on an ... -
Effects of immersive virtual nature on nature connectedness: A systematic review protocol
Brambilla, Elena; Petersen, Evi; Stendal, Karen; Sundling, Vibeke; MacIntyre, Tadhg E.; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective Nature Connectedness, an individual’s cognitive, affective, and behavioral connection with the natural world, has been linked to various health and well-being outcomes. As Nature Connectedness can be elicited and ... -
Enable, Reconnect and Augment: A New ERA of Virtual Nature Research and Application
Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Macintyre, Tadhg; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Being exposed to natural environments is associated with improved health and well-being, as these environments are believed to promote feelings of “being away” from everyday struggles, positive emotional reactions and ... -
Experiencing Nature Through Immersive Virtual Environments: Environmental Perceptions, Physical Engagement, and Affective Responses During a Simulated Nature Walk
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Fagerheim, Kaia Anette; Rydgren, Tore Litlere; Brambilla, Elena; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)By combining physical activity and exposure to nature, green exercise can provide additional health benefits compared to physical activity alone. Immersive Virtual Environments (IVE) have emerged as a potentially valuable ... -
Green exercise as a workplace intervention to reduce job stress: results from a pilot study
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Evensen, Katinka Horgen; Weydahl, Andi; Andersson, Kim; Patil, Grete Grindal; Ihlebæk, Camilla; Raanaas, Ruth Kjærsti (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Stress and mental fatigue are major health threats to employees in office-based occupations. Physical activity is widely used as a stress-management intervention for employees. Moreover, experiences in contact with nature ... -
Health challenges in long-distance dog sled racing: A systematic review of literature
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Weydahl, Andi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Long-distance dog sled races, e.g. Iditarod (Alaska) and Finnmarksløpet (Northern Norway), are extremely demanding sporting events that might expose mushers, handlers and a large number of organisers and volunteers to risks ... -
The impact of visualization techniques of immersive virtual scenarios in promoting nature connectedness: A blind randomized controlled trial with mixed-methods approach
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Petersen, Evi; Haile, Amelia; Flaten, Ole E.; Fröhlich, Fred; Litleskare, Sigbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Little is known on whether and how different visualization techniques used to develop Immersive Virtual Nature (IVN) scenarios influence the users' subjective experience and feelings of nature connectedness. ... -
Is Green Exercise for All? A Descriptive Study of Green Exercise Habits and Promoting Factors in Adult Norwegians
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Patil, Grete Grindal; Aamodt, Geir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Physical activity (PA) in natural environments, known as green exercise (GE), can provide health benefits above and beyond PA in other environments, but little is known about the extent to which GE is an ... -
A mixed-methods exploration of virtual reality as a tool to promote green exercise
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Keegan, Brendan J.; Birkheim, Siv Lena; Rydgren, Tore Litlere; Flaten, Ole E.; Fröhlich, Fred; Litleskare, Sigbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The salutogenic effects of green exercise are widely recognised, yet many individuals do not engage in this health-related behaviour. Using a convergent mixed methods approach, this study explored the impact of Virtual ... -
Natural Environments and Childhood Experiences Promoting Physical Activity, Examining the Mediational Effects of Feelings about Nature and Social Networks
Calogiuri, Giovanna (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The importance of natural environments (NEs) for physical activity (PA) has been studied extensively. However, there is scant evidence to explain the motivational processes underlying the NE-PA relation. The aim of this ... -
Nature visits during the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway: Facilitators, motives, and associations with sociodemographic characteristics
Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to increased mental health issues and reduced well-being. Researchers also reports increased frequency of nature visits during the pandemic, proposing it may mitigate ... -
Participatory Development of a Virtual Reality Exercise Program for People with Chronic Pain
Provan, Sella Aarrestad; Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Flaten, Ole E.; Pettersen, Henning; Røset, Linda; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: By describing how a participatory process led to changes in the design of a study of a virtual reality (VR)-guided exercise and mindfulness intervention tailored to people with chronic musculoskeletal pain, ... -
Patterns and correlates of physical activity in adult Norwegians: a forecasted evolution up to 2025 based on machine learning approach
Rossi, Alessio; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background - As other westerns countries, a large portion of Norwegians do not meet the minimum recommendations for weekly physical activity (PA). One of the primary targets of the WHO’s Global action plan for the prevention ...