Associate Professor

Eli Natvik

Department of Health and Caring sciences
Eli Natvik
Tel: +47 57 67 61 10
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Field of work

I am a teacher and supervisor for students in the Master's programs in Collaboration and Public Health, Clinical Physiotherapy, and the Ph.D. program Health, Function, and Participation. I also collaborate on research and supervise Ph.D. candidates at the University of Bergen (UiB) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). As a researcher, I have extensive experience in applying foundational thinking in practice-oriented, health science research, qualitative research designs and methods, research communication, and research-driven innovation.

Furthermore, I have developed and digitized a research-based learning resource, Active Clinical Reflection, focusing on the relationship between patients and healthcare professionals in outpatient treatment. My publications can be found on Google Scholar 

In my role as a supervisor and collaborator, I contribute to various projects:

  • Evaluation of a mobile health intervention for promoting self-management in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (HVL).
  • A structure for personalized self-management support in bariatric surgery follow-up care (Helse Førde/HVL).
  • Personalized and data-driven specialist care. Health services research based on patient data in routine monitoring (Helse Førde).
  • Partnership building in user-led research agenda setting for improved health care services with weight loss surgery patients (UiB).
  • The Weight of Shame. Development and evaluation of treatment options in specialist healthcare for women with eating disorders and obesity (NTNU).
  • Semaglutide in the treatment of binge eating disorder in adults with obesity: A randomized double-blinded clinical trial (Helse Bergen).

I defended my doctoral thesis at UiB in 2015, titled "Carrying the weight of uncertainty: Patients’ long-term experiences after bariatric surgery":  https://rb.gy/r8c8oq

My educational background includes University Pedagogy at UiB/HVL (2023), Postdoctoral Program at the Faculty of Medicine, UiO (2022), Ph.D. in Health Sciences, UiB (2015), Master's degree in Health Sciences from UiB (2010), Pedagogical Supervision from the University College of Sogn and Fjordane (1999), and Physiotherapy education from the University College of Bergen (1996).

I hold extensive clinical experience as a physiotherapist in specialist healthcare (1996-2011), particularly in rehabilitation and intensive/lung physiotherapy. I have held positions in teaching and learning within higher education since 2012.

 

Courses taught
  • MS1-320 Public Health and Health Promotion
  • MS1-328 Project Plan
  • PS1-303 Communication, Collaboration, Conflict Understanding, and Conflict Resolution
  • MAFYS101 Body, Movement, Function, Health, and Disease
  • MAFYS551 Individual Treatment and Group Treatment in Physiotherapy for Psychiatric and Psychosomatic Health Problems
Research areas
  • Collaboration between Patients and Healthcare Professionals
  • Patient Experiences with Treatment for Obesity and Eating Disorders
  • User Involvement in Research, application of the Dialogue Model
  • Patient Experiences with Treatment for Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder
  • Patient Experiences with Being Admitted to Mental Health Care
  • User experiences with innovation and digitalization of healthcare services
Research groups

Deputy leader of the research group for Personalized health services (PERSONFORSK).

Personalized health services (PERSONFORSK) - Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (hvl.no) 

​​​​​​​Research group for personalized health services (PERSONFORSK) - Helseforsking Sogn og Fjordane

Publications

  • Watershed Moments: Participatory Research in the Weight Loss Surgery Field

    Natvik, Eli, Abma, Tineke, Albertsen, Marit Nilsen, Bruvik, Frøydis Kristine, Råheim, Målfrid, Kolltveit, Beate-Christin Hope (2024)

  • Patient experiences of a 10-weeks weight-neutral treatment program for clinical binge eating disorder in a higher weight population

    Berg, Kjersti Hognes, Natvik, Eli, Tetlie Eik-Nes, Trine (2023)
    Journal of Eating Disorders 2023 Volum 11 ;(1)

  • Forakt i språkdrakt

    (2023)
    Klassekampen 2023

  • Frå praksisnær forsking til å mobilisere praksisar som treng forandring, forsterking og forbetring - Eit eksempel frå aksjonsforsking i fedmefeltet

    (2023)

  • Nye og betre måtar å bruke fenomenologi i helsefagleg forsking?

    (2023)

  • Space Perception, Movement and Insight: Attuning to the Space of Everyday Life after Major Weight Loss

    Natvik, Eli, Groven, Karen Synne, Råheim, Målfrid, Gjengedal, Eva, Gallagher, Shaun (2023)

  • Sluttseminar - Incorporating Psychosocial Aspects of Bariatric Surgery

    Natvik, Eli, Moltu, Christian (2023)

  • Forsking på fedmeopererte: – Pasient og behandlar snakkar ofte ikkje om det som verkeleg betyr noko

    Natvik, Eli, Sele, Katrine (2023)

  • I kroppen sitt grenseland- korleis opplev heimebuande eldre å leve med skrøpelegheit?

    Søvde, Bente Egge, Drageset, Jorunn, Sandvoll, Anne Marie, Natvik, Eli (2023)

  • Caregiving for frail home-dwelling older people: A qualitative study of family caregivers' experiences

    Søvde, Bente Egge, Sandvoll, Anne Marie, Natvik, Eli, Drageset, Jorunn (2023)
    International Journal of Older People Nursing 2023 Volum 19 ;(1)

  • Omsorg for heimebuande eldre som lever med skrøpelighet

    Søvde, Bente Egge, Sandvoll, Anne Marie, Natvik, Eli, Drageset, Jorunn (2023)

  • Engaging with difficult topics and emotional experiences in psychotherapy: A study of helpful therapist acts

    Kleiven, Gøril Solberg, Hjeltnes, Aslak, Natvik, Eli, Moltu, Christian (2022)
    Psychotherapy Research 2022

  • How people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder experience relationships to oneself and to others. A qualitative in-depth study

    Moltu, Christian, Kverme, Britt, Veseth, Marius, Natvik, Eli (2022)
    International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being 2022 Volum 18 ;(1)s. 1-12

  • Aktiv klinisk refleksjon - ein metodikk for å utvikle kliniske møter

    (2022)

  • The Patient-Practitioner Interaction in Post Bariatric Surgery Consultations: An Interpersonal Process Recall Study

    (2022)

  • From qualitative research to an interactive learning resource

    Natvik, Eli, Lavik, Kristina Osland, Eldal, Kari, Moltu, Christian (2022)

  • Korleis kan praksisnær forsking omsettast til reflekterande praksis?

    Natvik, Eli, Lavik, Kristina Osland, Eldal, Kari, Moltu, Christian (2022)

  • Korleis kan praksisnær forsking omsettast til reflekterande praksis?

    Natvik, Eli, Lavik, Kristina Osland, Eldal, Kari, Moltu, Christian (2022)

  • The Patient-Practitioner interaction in post bariatric surgery consultations: an interpersonal process recall study

    Natvik, Eli, Lavik, Kristina Osland, Ogden, Jane, Strømmen, Magnus Nordvik, Moltu, Christian (2022)
    Disability and Rehabilitation 2022

  • Korleis studere og utvikle kliniske møter? Eit eksempel frå fedmepoliklinikk

    Natvik, Eli, Moltu, Christian, Lavik, Kristina O. (2022)

  • Living the dream – but not without hardship: stories about self-directed weight transformation from severe obesity

    Råheim, Målfrid, Moltu, Christian, Natvik, Eli (2022)
    Psychology and Health 2022

  • Carrying on life at home or moving to a nursing home: frail older people’s experiences of at-homeness

    Søvde, Bente Egge, Sandvoll, Anne Marie, Natvik, Eli, Drageset, Jorunn (2022)
    International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being 2022 Volum 17 ;(1)

  • In the borderland of the body-how frail older people experience frailty

    Søvde, Bente Egge, Sandvoll, Anne Marie, Natvik, Eli, Drageset, Jorunn (2022)

  • Pasienthistoriene og møtet med helsevesenet - Programledelse, rundebordsdiskusjon/panel

    (2021)

  • Fagseminar Psychosocial Aspects of Bariatric Surgery

    Natvik, Eli, Lavik, Kristina O. (2021)

  • Sammenheng mellom kropp, følelser og livsstil

    Natvik, Eli, Lavik, Kristina O. (2021)

  • Å forske på andre si erfaring - brukarinvolvering i forsking

    Natvik, Eli, Lavik, Kristina O. (2021)

  • Kva skal til for at oppfølging på fedmepoliklinikk kan bli meiningsfullt, hjelpsamt og nyttig for pasientar og fagpersonar?

    Natvik, Eli, Lavik, Kristina O., Moltu, Christian (2021)

  • Verkstad for brukarmedverknad - avslutningsseminar

    Natvik, Eli, Lavik, Kristina Osland (2021)

  • Navigating Undefined Relational Space in Bariatric Aftercare

    Natvik, Eli, Osland Lavik, Kristina, Moltu, Christian (2021)

  • The hamster wheel: a case study on embodied narrative identity and overcoming severe obesity

    Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid, Sviland, Randi (2021)
    Medicine, Health care and Philosophy 2021 Volum 24 ;s. 255-267

  • Det er best å bu heime- eller? Å leve i grenseland mellom heim og sjukeheim

    Søvde, Bente Egge, Drageset, Jorunn, Sandvoll, Anne Marie, Natvik, Eli (2021)

  • The lived meanings of at-homeness: How frail older people experience Frailty

    Søvde, Bente Egge, Natvik, Eli, Sandvoll, Anne Marie, Drageset, Jorunn (2021)

  • Lost in transition? How frail older people experience at-homeness

    Søvde, Bente Egge, Sandvoll, Anne Marie, Natvik, Eli, Drageset, Jorunn (2021)

  • Det er best å bu heime- eller? Å leve i grenseland mellom heim og sjukeheim.

    Søvde, Bente Egge, Sandvoll, Anne Marie, Natvik, Eli, Drageset, Jorunn (2021)

  • In the borderland of the body- how home dwelling older people experience frailty

    Søvde, Bente Egge, Sandvoll, Anne Marie, Natvik, Eli, Drageset, Jorunn (2021)
    Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences 2021

  • Skrøpelige eldre

    Søvde, Bente Egge, Sandvoll, Anne Marie, Natvik, Eli, Drageset, Jorunn (2021)

  • “Finding oneself after critical illness”: voices from the remission society

    Ellingsen, Sidsel, Moi, Asgjerd Litleré, Gjengedal, Eva, Flinterud, Stine Irene, Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid, Sviland, Randi, Sekse, Ragnhild Johanne Tveit (2020)
    Medicine, Health care and Philosophy 2020 Volum 24 ;s. 35-44

  • From Both Sides Now: Patients’ and Practitioners’ Perceptions of Follow-Up Care after Bariatric Surgery

    (2020)

  • Oppfølging etter fedmekirurgi: Analyseseminar

    (2020)

  • From Both Sides Now – Using Interpersonal Process Recall to Gather Experiences during Patient-Practitioner Interaction

    Natvik, Eli, Lavik, Kristina O., Moltu, Christian (2020)

  • Studying clinical encounters in obesity treatment

    Natvik, Eli, Lavik, Kristina O., Moltu, Christian (2020)

  • The Encounter - innovating reflection in action

    Natvik, Eli, Moltu, Christian, Lavik, Kristina O. (2020)

  • Heimebuande eldre si oppleving av å leve med skrøpeligheit - er det handlingsrom for medborgarskap?

    Søvde, Bente Egge, Sandvoll, Anne Marie, Natvik, Eli, Drageset, Jorunn (2020)

  • Patients’ experiences from basic body awareness therapy in the treatment of binge eating disorder -movement toward health: a phenomenological study

    Albertsen, Marit Nilsen, Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid (2019)
    Journal of Eating Disorders 2019s. 1-12

  • From the (Dis)comfort of One’s Own Home: Patients’Experiences of Hospitalization After Discharge.A Qualitative Study of Lived Experience of Hospitalization from the Perspective of People with a Mental Health Disorder

    Eldal, Kari, Natvik, Eli, Veseth, Marius, Davidson, Larry, Moltu, Christian (2019)
    Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health 2019 Volum 6 ;(2)s. 187-198

  • Being recognised as a whole person: A qualitative study of inpatient experience in mental health

    Eldal, Kari, Natvik, Eli, Veseth, Marius, Davidson, Larry, Skjølberg, Åse, Gytri, Dorte, Moltu, Christian (2019)
    Issues in Mental Health Nursing 2019 Volum 40 ;(2)s. 88-96

  • Contradictory experiences of safety and shame in inpatient mental health practice – a qualitative study

    Eldal, Kari, Veseth, Marius, Natvik, Eli, Davidson, Larry, Skjølberg, Åse, Gytri, Dorte, Moltu, Christian (2019)
    Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences 2019 Volum 33 ;(4)s. 791-800

  • Patients’ quest for recognition and continuity in health care: time for a new research agenda?

    Gjengedal, Eva, Sviland, Randi, Moi, Asgjerd Litleré, Ellingsen, Sidsel, Flinterud, Stine Irene, Sekse, Ragnhild Johanne Tveit, Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid (2019)
    Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences 2019 Volum 33 ;(4)

  • Moving Toward Connectedness – A Qualitative Study of Recovery Processes for People With Borderline Personality Disorder

    Kverme, Britt, Natvik, Eli, Veseth, Marius, Moltu, Christian (2019)
    Frontiers in Psychology 2019 Volum 10 ;

  • Brukarinvolvering i forsking

    (2019)

  • Pasientar og fagpersonar sine erfaringar med oppfølging på fedmepoliklinikken

    (2019)

  • Poliklinisk oppfølging etter fedmekirurgi/Psychosocial Aspects of Bariatric Surgery

    (2019)

  • From Both Sides Now: Investigating Experiences of Clinical Encounters in Bariatric Aftercare

    Natvik, Eli, Lavik, Kristina O., Moltu, Christian (2019)

  • An Experientially Derived Model of Flexible and Intentional Actions for Weight Loss Maintenance After Severe Obesity

    Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid, Andersen, John Roger, Moltu, Christian (2019)
    Frontiers in Psychology 2019 Volum 10 ;s. 1-10

  • Living a succesful weight loss after severe obesity

    Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid, Andersen, John Roger, Moltu, Christian (2019)

  • Successful weight loss and weight loss maintenance after severe obesity: A proposed model for future research

    Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid, Andersen, John Roger, Moltu, Christian (2019)

  • Physical education classes – a double-edged sword: a qualitative study of Norwegian high-school students’ experiences

    Pedersen, Janiche Helen, Thornquist, Eline, Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid (2019)
    Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2019s. 1-15

  • Living the dream, but not without hardship. Stories about sustained weight loss from severe obesity

    Råheim, Målfrid, Moltu, Christian, Natvik, Eli (2019)

  • Mulig for meg! Barns erfaringer med aktivitetshjelpemidler

    Gjessing, Berit Sundberg, Jahnsen, Reidun Birgitta, Strand, Liv Inger, Natvik, Eli (2018)

  • Incorporating Psychosocial Aspects of Bariatric Surgery

    (2018)

  • Space perception, movement and insight: Attuning to the space of everyday life after major weight loss.

    Natvik, Eli, Groven, Karen Synne, Råheim, Målfrid, Gjengedal, Eva, Gallagher, Shaun (2018)
    Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2018 Volum 35 ;(2)s. 101-108

  • Kroppserfaring og dagligliv etter overvektsoperasjon

    Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid (2018)

  • Frå alvorleg fedme til varig vekttap - utan kirurgi

    Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid, Andersen, John Roger, Moltu, Christian (2018)

  • Living a successful weight loss after severe obesity

    Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid, Andersen, John Roger, Moltu, Christian (2018)
    International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being 2018 Volum 13 ;(1)

  • Kroppsøving - et tveegget sverd

    Pedersen, Janiche Helen, Thornquist, Eline, Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid (2018)

  • Adaptation for participation! Children’s experiences with use of assistive devices in activities

    Gjessing, Berit Sundberg, Jahnsen, Reidun Birgitta, Strand, Liv Inger, Natvik, Eli (2017)
    Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 2017 Volum 13 ;(8)s. 803-808

  • Practicing physical activity following weight-loss surgery: The significance of joy, satisfaction and well-being

    Groven, Karen Synne, Råheim, Målfrid, Natvik, Eli (2017)
    Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology 2017 Volum 17 ;(2)

  • Now I can walk in the mountains without feeling dead reaching the top

    Groven, Karen Synne, Natvik, Eli (2016)

  • Det er fullt mogleg å leve eit meiningsfylt og spennande liv i ein stor kropp

    (2016)
    Forskning.no 2016

  • Elefanten i rommet. Hvorfor er det så vanskelig å snakke om fedme?

    (2016)

  • Enigmatic Embodied Change: Moving Body in Space after Bariatric Surgery

    (2016)

  • Etisk refleksjon: Salderingspost i ei konkurranseprega forskingsverd?

    (2016)

  • Movement and Spatiality: The Lived Experience of Massive Weight Loss

    Natvik, Eli, Gjengedal, Eva, Råheim, Målfrid, Groven, Karen Synne (2016)

  • Just experiences? Ethical contributions of phenomenologically-oriented research

    Natvik, Eli, Moltu, Christian (2016)
    Scandinavian Psychologist 2016

  • Det krevende vekttapet. Ny doktorgrad

    Gaarder, Jorun, Natvik, Eli (2015)

  • Meiner næringslivet må jobbe meir for å få fleire kvinnelege leiarar

    Kirkebø, Eline, Natvik, Eli (2015)

  • Fedme på nynorsk

    (2015)
    Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening 2015

  • Kvinner i fylket leikar ikkje butikk

    (2015)
    Firda 2015

  • Translating weight loss into agency: Men's experiences 5 years after bariatric surgery

    Natvik, Eli, Gjengedal, Eva, Moltu, Christian, Råheim, Målfrid (2015)
    International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being 2015 Volum 10 ;s. 1-15

  • Beyond publication: How can phenomenological research have an ethical meaning in our society?

    Natvik, Eli, Moltu, Christian (2015)

  • Lågare vekt for større handlingsrom: Menn sine erfaringar fem år etter fedmekirurgi

    Natvik, Eli, Moltu, Christian, Gjengedal, Eva, Råheim, Målfrid (2015)

  • Carrying the weight of uncertainty: Patients' long-term experiences after bariatric surgery

    Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid (2015)

  • Mulig for meg! Barns erfaringer med aktivitetshjelpemidler

    Gjessing, Berit, Natvik, Eli, Strand, Liv Inger (2014)
    Universitetet i Bergen. Isbn:

  • Forslag om færre fedmeoperasjoner

    Natvik, Eli, Blekastad Almås, Gry (2014)

  • Re-embodying eating: Patients' experiences 5 years after bariatric surgery

    Natvik, Eli, Gjengedal, Eva, Moltu, Christian, Råheim, Målfrid (2014)
    Qualitative Health Research 2014 Volum 24 ;(12)s. 1700-1710

  • Er fedmekirurgi problemet?

    Natvik, Eli, Jepsen, Randi (2014)
    Ytring : NRK 2014

  • Media og folk flest får dei tyngste til å skamme seg

    Sele, Katrine, Jepsen, Randi, Natvik, Eli, Andersen, John Roger (2014)

  • Jeg hadde vært død uten operasjon

    Aarøy, Torunn A., Natvik, Eli (2013)

  • Re-embodying eating: Patients' Lived Experinece 5 Years Beyond Bariatric Surgery

    Natvik, Eli, Gjengedal, Eva, Råheim, Målfrid (2013)

  • Totally changed, yet still the same: patients' lived experiences 5 years beyond bariatric surgery

    Natvik, Eli, Gjengedal, Eva, Råheim, Målfrid (2013)
    Qualitative Health Research 2013 Volum 23 ;(9)s. 1202-1214

  • Med overvekta som skjold

    Torsøe, Mathilde, Natvik, Eli (2013)

  • Bariatric surgery as a life-changing process: Patients’ lived experiences five years after surgery

    Natvik, Eli, Gjengedal, Eva, Råheim, Målfrid (2012)

  • Life beyond bariatric surgery: Men and women`s experience in the long term

    (2011)

  • Profound change in perceived health and participation in daily life: Long-term experiences after bariatric surgery

    Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid (2011)

  • Endringar i kropp, helse og funksjon – langtidserfaringar etter operasjon for sjukleg overvekt

    Natvik, Eli, Råheim, Målfrid (2010)