Field of work
Professor in Nursing Science at Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. Also holds a position as a researcher at Førde Hospital Trust.
Studied nursing at Sogn og Fjordane Nursing School, before obtaining a Master and Doctorate in Nursing Science from the University of Bergen, Faculty of Medicine.
Has focused much of the work over the last 20 years using both questionnaires, wearables and biochemical approaches, to study predictors of coping, health and quality of life.
Major perspectives in the research is a strong emphasis on the value of self-reported outcomes, embraching the complexity of life while striving for simplicity in practical work.
Is leading several clinical innovation programs together with experienced health-professionals, searching for novel ways of providing effective health care along with strong patient agency. Teaches at bachelor, master and PhD courses, and tutor PhD students.
Although having a broad research profile, many of the publications has been on long-term outcomes after surgery for severe obesity. A major source of data has been the "Førde Hospital Obesity Study", a cohort that includes nearly 1000 persons who have undergone bariatric surgery at Førde Central Hospital since 2003. The database is one of world’s most complete and comprehensive sources of knowledge on the long-term effects of bariatric surgery.
Courses taught
- Bachlor in nursing
- Master in Cooperation and Public health
- PhD Programme in Health, Function and Participation
Research areas
- Obesity
- Patient reported outcomes and quality of life
- Clinical feedback systems in health care
- Physical activity, nurition and health
- Bariatric surgery
- Hygiene & hand disinfection
- Coping with cronic diseases (LUTS, living with ostomy etc.).
- Public health and complexity
- Psychometrics
Research groups
- MS1-306, Master thesis in Collaboration and Public Health, Spring 2025
- MS1-306, Master thesis in Collaboration and Public Health, Fall 2024
- MS1-320, Public health and health promotion , Fall 2024, subject responsible
- MS1-325, Collaboration, quality improvement and innovation , Fall 2024
- MS1-325, Collaboration, quality improvement and innovation , Spring 2025
- MS1-328, Project plan, Fall 2024
- MS1-328, Project plan, Spring 2025
- PHDH907, Methods for examination of health, function and participation, Spring 2025
- PHDH907, Methods for examination of health, function and participation, Fall 2024
- PHDH909, Health, function and participation, Spring 2025
- PHDH909, Health, function and participation, Fall 2024
- SYKS250, Public Health in a National and Global Perspective, Spring 2025
- SYKS250, Public Health in a National and Global Perspective, Fall 2024
Publications
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Can a clinical feedback system with a standardized definition for ostomy leakage give us accurate data about the ostomy patient's largest challenge - leakage? A clinical overview.
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Effects of a staff physical activity professional development intervention on preschoolers' mental health and self-regulation: The active learning Norwegian Preschool(er)s (ACTNOW) cluster randomised controlled trial
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Predictors for surgical treatment in male patients with non-neurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
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Bariatric surgery patients in AUD treatment in Norway—an exploratory cross-sectional study
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Surgical Aspects of Sleeve Gastrectomy Are Related to Weight Loss and Gastro-esophageal Reflux Symptoms