Browsing Publikasjoner fra Cristin - INN by Journals "BMC Public Health"
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Alcohol use in South Sudan in relation to social factors, mental distress and traumatic events
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background Alcohol use is a major public health problem with vast implications for poor, war-torn countries. The objective of this study was to describe prevalence of alcohol use and risky drinking across socio-demographic ... -
Associations between exposure to sexual abuse, substance use, adverse health outcomes, and use of youth health services among Norwegian adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background A strong association between sexual abuse and adverse health outcomes has been reported among adolescents. The present study aimed to provide more information about adverse health outcomes associated with sexual ... -
Consumption of energy drinks among adolescents in Norway: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background Energy drink (ED) consumption is increasing all over the world. We sought to describe the consumption of EDs among adolescents in Norway, and to explore the determinants of daily and high consumption. Methods ... -
Explaining variance in health literacy among people with type 2 diabetes: the association between health literacy and health behaviour and empowerment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background To reflect the health literacy (HL) skills needed for managing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in everyday life, HL in people with T2DM should be measured from a broader perspective than basic skills, such as proficiency ... -
Explaining variance in self-efficacy among adolescents: the association between mastery experiences, social support, and self-efficacy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Self-efficacy has been identified as an important health-promoting factor for both physical and mental health. Previous studies have examined self-efficacy as a moderating factor between negative psychosocial ... -
Leisure time physical activity and depressive symptoms among adolescents in Sweden
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Abstract Background: Mental health problems have increased noticeably among adolescents. Physical activity has been identified as an important factor in the promotion of mental health. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Patterns and correlates of physical activity in adult Norwegians: a forecasted evolution up to 2025 based on machine learning approach
(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 ... -
The potential of food environment policies to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in diets and to improve healthy diets among lower socioeconomic groups: an umbrella review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Socioeconomic inequalities in diets need to be tackled to improve population diets and prevent obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases. The potential of food environment policies to reduce such inequalities has ... -
The prevalence of mental distress and the association with education: a cross-sectional study of 18-49-year-old citizens of Yangon Region, Myanmar
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Poor mental health is an important contributor to the global burden of disease. Mental health problems are often neglected in communities, and are scarcely studied in developing countries, including Myanmar. ... -
The significance of green exercise for the health and wellbeing of Italian immigrants in Norway: a mixed-methods study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Green exercise (physical activity in presence of nature) has beneficial effects for health and wellbeing. Green exercise is a popular form of recreation in the Nordic countries, but participation is lower among ... -
The significance of green exercise for the health and wellbeing of Italian immigrants in Norway: a mixed-methods study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Green exercise (physical activity in presence of nature) has beneficial effects for health and wellbeing. Green exercise is a popular form of recreation in the Nordic countries, but participation is lower among ... -
Sleep and energy drink consumption among Norwegian adolescents – a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Adolescents are recommended to get 8–10 h of sleep at night, yet more than 80% fail to obtain this goal. Energy drink (ED) consumption has been linked to later bedtime in adolescents. Therefore, we aimed to ... -
The association between physical activity and symptoms of depression in different contexts – a cross-sectional study of Norwegian adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background The purpose was to analyse the association between physical activity taking place in different contexts (sports club, gym, exercise independently and other organized physical activities) and symptoms of depression. ... -
Validation of a short version of the Lee fatigue scale in adults living in Norway: a cross-sectional population survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Due to the nature of fatigue, a brief reliable measure of fatigue severity is needed. Thus, the aim of our study was to evaluate a short version of the Lee Fatigue Scale (LFS) in the Norwegian general population. ...