Browsing Publikasjoner fra Cristin - INN by Author "Calogiuri, Giovanna"
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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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Perceived oral health and its association with symptoms of psychological distress, oral status and socio-demographic characteristics among elderly in Norway
Dahl, Kari Elisabeth; Calogiuri, Giovanna; Jönsson, Birgitta (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background There is poor knowledge about the extent to which psychological distress influences oral health in older people in Norway. The aim of this study was two-fold: i) to describe the oral health of Norwegian elderly ... -
Physical Activity Levels and Perceived Changes in the Context of Intra-EEA Migration: A Study on Italian Immigrants in Norway
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Rossi, Alessio; Terragni, Laura (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)As mobility within the European Economic Area (EEA) is on the rise, it is important to understand migrants' health-related behaviors (such as physical activity [PA]) within this context. This study investigated i) the ... -
Proposing a Framework for the Restorative Effects of Nature through Conditioning: Conditioned Restoration Theory
Egner, Lars Even; Sütterlin, Stefan; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Natural environments have been shown to trigger psychological and physiological restoration in humans. A new framework regarding natural environments restorative properties is proposed. Conditioned restoration theory builds ... -
The Effects of Green Exercise on Physical and Mental Wellbeing: A Systematic Review
Lahart, Ian; Patricia, Darcy; Gidlow, Christopher; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)We aimed to examine the evidence for the proposed additive effect of exercise in the presence of nature (green exercise) by systematically reviewing studies that investigated the effects of outdoor or virtual green exercise ... -
The effects of workplace nature-based interventions on the mental health and well-being of employees: A systematic review
Gritzka, Susan; Macintyre, Tadhg; Dörfel, Denise; Baker-Blanc, Jordan L.; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Mental health in the workplace is a societal challenge with serious economical and human costs. Most prevalent mental disorders in the workforce (e.g., depression), however, are preventable. There is widespread agreement ... -
Why Do People Exercise in Natural Environments? Norwegian Adults’ Motives for Nature-, Gym-, and Sports-Based Exercise
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Elliott, Lewis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Exercise in natural environments (“green exercise”) confers numerous health benefits, but little is known about why people engage in green exercise. This study examined the importance of nature experiences as a motive for ...