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.
- Bachlor in nursing
- Master in Cooperation and Public health
- PhD Programme in Health, Function and Participation
- 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
Publications
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Bariatric surgery patients in AUD treatment in Norway—an exploratory cross-sectional study
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Predictors for surgical treatment in male patients with non-neurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
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Surgical Aspects of Sleeve Gastrectomy Are Related to Weight Loss and Gastro-esophageal Reflux Symptoms
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Lower levels of physical activity volume are beneficial, and it’s never too late to start: Results from the HUNT Study, Norway
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Effect of Optimal Alcohol-Based Hand Rub among Nurse Students Compared with Everyday Practice among Random Adults; Can Water-Based Hand Rub Combined with a Hand Dryer Machine Be an Alternative to Remove E. coli Contamination from Hands?