Amy Østertun Geirdal
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 336627 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Amy Østertun Geirdal |
| PRENOMES | Amy Østertun |
| SOBRENOME | Geirdal |
| ASSINATURA | GEIRDAL A Ø |
| AFILIAÇÕES | OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0016-8244 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 22 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 22 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2006 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Exploring the roles of public health social workers—A rapid review
Social workers are assigned a variety of roles in resolving adversity in diverse contexts but are committed to serving the most vulnerable and promoting social well-being. Public health social work offers an overarching framework that touches many different locations and fields in which social workers operate. This review was conducted to explore and synthesize the literature of Public Health Social Work (PHSW) roles and is derived from a broader…
Social Media Use and Associations with Psychological Distress Among Older Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Social media may have the double potential to support and undermine mental health, and research is needed to investigate these relationships in age-specified populations. The purpose of this study was to investigate associations between the use of social media and psychological distress among older adults (60 years and above) both nine and 19 months after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. An online repeated cross-sectional survey was conduct…
Mental health and quality of life among Norwegian child welfare service workers
Social workers in child welfare services play an important role in preventing crises and identifying the need for and implementing relevant measures among children and families of different ages and circumstances, often with little recognition. The main aim of this study was to examine mental health and overall- and professional quality of life of 978 Norwegian child welfare (CW) service workers. The design was cross-sectional and quantitative an…
Patterns of Social Media Use across Age Groups during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The aim of this study was to examine patterns of social media use across age groups in four countries (Norway, USA, UK, and Australia) two years after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, and whether types of use and time spent using social media was related to health worries. A cross-sectional online survey was completed by 1578 adult participants. The data were analysed with one-way analyses of variance and a linear regression analysis. Younger peop…
Perceptions of social media challenges and benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in January 2020 the need for rapid information spread grew and social media became the ultimate platform for information exchange as well as a tool for connection and entertainment. With the rapid information spread along came the various public misconceptions and misinformation which consequently influenced perceptions and behaviors of the public towards the coronavirus pandemic. Thus, there was a nee…
Social Media Use and Its Associations With Mental Health 9 Months After the Covid-19 Outbreak
Background: The covid-19 pandemic has impacted the health and well-being of millions across the globe. Strict social distancing policies and periodic lockdowns has led to an increased reliance on alternative online means of communication, including social media. Objectives: to examine (i) social media use and mental health in the general population 9 months after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and (ii) mental health in relation to motives for and…
Hospital Social Workers’ Boundary Work in Paediatric Acute Wards—Competitive or Collaborative
Recent research suggests that the notion of boundary work can improve our understanding of interprofessional tension and collaboration in health care, yet hospital social workers (HSWs) have not received sufficient attention in this area. Using boundary work as a theoretical framework, this article investigates HSWs’ boundary work in interactions with other health care professionals in paediatric acute wards. The data were based on in-depth inter…
Mental health, quality of life, wellbeing, loneliness and use of social media in a time of social distancing during the Covid-19 outbreak. A cross-country comparative study
The results suggest that the COVID-19 outbreak took a toll on people's experience of mental health, QoL, wellbeing and experienced loneliness, and high-frequent use of social media was associated with these factors.
The Significance of Demographic Variables on Psychosocial Health from the Early Stage and Nine Months after the Covid-19 Pandemic Outbreak. A Cross-National Study
This cross-national study explored stability and change in mental health, quality of life, well-being and loneliness during the early stage and nine months after the implementation of COVID-19 pandemic social distancing measures and periodic lockdowns as adjusted by demographic variables. In the USA, the UK, Australia and Norway, 7284 individuals responded to the invitation to take part in two cross-sectional web-based surveys (April and November…
Work-Related Satisfaction among Clinicians Working at Inpatient Treatment Facilities for Substance Use Disorder
Several psychosocial factors have been suggested as facilitators of change among inpatients treated for substance use disorder (SUD). Research suggests that staff members are also influenced by the practice in which they are involved, and by contextual psychosocial factors at their treatment facilities. This cross-sectional questionnaire survey study was conducted to investigate the role of recovery-orientated interventions in describing work-rel…
Video-Based Communication and Its Association with Loneliness, Mental Health and Quality of Life among Older People during the Covid-19 Outbreak
The aim of the study was to examine the use of video-based communication and its association with loneliness, mental health and quality of life in older adults (60-69 years versus 70+ years) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Norway, UK, USA and Australia during April/May 2020, and 836 participants in the relevant age groups were included in the analysis. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to e…
Loneliness and Its Associated Factors Nine Months after the Covid-19 Outbreak
COVID-19 has been a global healthcare concern impacting multiple aspects of individual and community wellness. As one moves forward with different methods to reduce the infection and mortality rates, it is critical to continue to study the impact that national and local "social distancing" policies have on the daily lives of individuals. The aim of this study was to examine loneliness in relation to risk assessment, measures taken against risks, …
Willingness to Take the Covid-19 Vaccine as Reported Nine Months after the Pandemic Outbreak
Although vaccination has been identified as an effective measure of reducing the spread of COVID-19, hesitancy to obtain a vaccine for COVID-19 has been shared. The aim of this cross-national study was to examine (i) the willingness in the general population to take the COVID-19 vaccine nine months after the pandemic outbreak and (ii) the willingness to take the vaccine in relation to sociodemographic variables, whether one has experienced COVID-…
Hospital social workers’ contributions to increasing health literacy among parents of acutely and critically ill children
Hospital social workers often engage in health literacy activities to support patients’ and families’ functioning and adjustment to illness, but social work literature has seldom used health literacy terminology. This paper reports on a qualitative study of paediatric hospital social workers’ understanding of the needs of parents with acutely ill children and how their contributions may accommodate these needs to strengthen parental health litera…
Perceived Trust in Public Authorities Nine Months after the Covid-19 Outbreak
This study aimed to examine the perceived trust in information provided by public authorities and financial measures put in place to address the impact of COVID-19. Using a cross-national approach among four Western countries-the United States of America, Norway, Australia, and the United Kingdom-provides an analysis of responses related to trust and how they were associated with age group, gender, education level, employment status, size of plac…
Loneliness and Its Association With Social Media Use During the Covid-19 Outbreak
Social distancing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic changed social interaction for many and increased the risk of loneliness in the general population. Social media use has been ambiguously related to loneliness, and associations may differ by age. The study aimed to examine loneliness and its association with social media use within different age groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Norway, the U…
The transition from university to work
Our findings support assumptions about higher levels of mental health problems as students, with mental health improving as health professionals and social workers move into professional work
Psychological Distress in Norwegian Nurses and Teachers over Nine Years
Psychological distress have been found to be high and influence negatively nurses’ and teachers’ work. In this nine-year project, we present the first longitudinal study comparing psychological distress from 1467 students and young professionals in nursing and teaching. Psychological distress was measured with GHQ 12 at the start and the end of their studies and three and six years after graduation. Both descriptive statistics and estimated model…
Satisfaction with life in adults with Marfan syndrome (MFS)
Psychological Distress Among Young Norwegian Health Professionals
In this study, we present longitudinal data on psychological distress among 169 young Norwegian health professionals. Psychological distress was measured at the end of their studies, and three years later on, when being professional nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Psychological distress was assessed by applying the 12-item version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ 12). Twenty-seven percent of the nursing students scor…
Living with orofacial conditions
Psychological distress and quality of life differed in various orofacial conditions. This study provided insight into these aspects that may contribute to improved care
Quality of Life and its Relation to Cancer-Related Stress in Women of Families with Hereditary Cancer without Demonstrated Mutation
Loneliness and Its Association With Social Media Use During the Covid-19 Outbreak
Social distancing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic changed social interaction for many and increased the risk of loneliness in the general population. Social media use has been ambiguously related to loneliness, and associations may differ by age. The study aimed to examine loneliness and its association with social media use within different age groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Norway, the U…
Perceived Trust in Public Authorities Nine Months after the Covid-19 Outbreak
This study aimed to examine the perceived trust in information provided by public authorities and financial measures put in place to address the impact of COVID-19. Using a cross-national approach among four Western countries-the United States of America, Norway, Australia, and the United Kingdom-provides an analysis of responses related to trust and how they were associated with age group, gender, education level, employment status, size of plac…
Patterns of Social Media Use across Age Groups during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The aim of this study was to examine patterns of social media use across age groups in four countries (Norway, USA, UK, and Australia) two years after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, and whether types of use and time spent using social media was related to health worries. A cross-sectional online survey was completed by 1578 adult participants. The data were analysed with one-way analyses of variance and a linear regression analysis. Younger peop…
Hospital Social Workers’ Boundary Work in Paediatric Acute Wards—Competitive or Collaborative
Recent research suggests that the notion of boundary work can improve our understanding of interprofessional tension and collaboration in health care, yet hospital social workers (HSWs) have not received sufficient attention in this area. Using boundary work as a theoretical framework, this article investigates HSWs’ boundary work in interactions with other health care professionals in paediatric acute wards. The data were based on in-depth inter…
Hospital social workers’ contributions to increasing health literacy among parents of acutely and critically ill children
Hospital social workers often engage in health literacy activities to support patients’ and families’ functioning and adjustment to illness, but social work literature has seldom used health literacy terminology. This paper reports on a qualitative study of paediatric hospital social workers’ understanding of the needs of parents with acutely ill children and how their contributions may accommodate these needs to strengthen parental health litera…
Quality of Life and its Relation to Cancer-Related Stress in Women of Families with Hereditary Cancer without Demonstrated Mutation
Psychological Distress Among Young Norwegian Health Professionals
In this study, we present longitudinal data on psychological distress among 169 young Norwegian health professionals. Psychological distress was measured at the end of their studies, and three years later on, when being professional nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Psychological distress was assessed by applying the 12-item version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ 12). Twenty-seven percent of the nursing students scor…
Living with orofacial conditions
Psychological distress and quality of life differed in various orofacial conditions. This study provided insight into these aspects that may contribute to improved care
Psychological Distress in Norwegian Nurses and Teachers over Nine Years
Psychological distress have been found to be high and influence negatively nurses’ and teachers’ work. In this nine-year project, we present the first longitudinal study comparing psychological distress from 1467 students and young professionals in nursing and teaching. Psychological distress was measured with GHQ 12 at the start and the end of their studies and three and six years after graduation. Both descriptive statistics and estimated model…
Satisfaction with life in adults with Marfan syndrome (MFS)
The transition from university to work
Our findings support assumptions about higher levels of mental health problems as students, with mental health improving as health professionals and social workers move into professional work
Mental health, quality of life, wellbeing, loneliness and use of social media in a time of social distancing during the Covid-19 outbreak. A cross-country comparative study
The results suggest that the COVID-19 outbreak took a toll on people's experience of mental health, QoL, wellbeing and experienced loneliness, and high-frequent use of social media was associated with these factors.
The Significance of Demographic Variables on Psychosocial Health from the Early Stage and Nine Months after the Covid-19 Pandemic Outbreak. A Cross-National Study
This cross-national study explored stability and change in mental health, quality of life, well-being and loneliness during the early stage and nine months after the implementation of COVID-19 pandemic social distancing measures and periodic lockdowns as adjusted by demographic variables. In the USA, the UK, Australia and Norway, 7284 individuals responded to the invitation to take part in two cross-sectional web-based surveys (April and November…
Work-Related Satisfaction among Clinicians Working at Inpatient Treatment Facilities for Substance Use Disorder
Several psychosocial factors have been suggested as facilitators of change among inpatients treated for substance use disorder (SUD). Research suggests that staff members are also influenced by the practice in which they are involved, and by contextual psychosocial factors at their treatment facilities. This cross-sectional questionnaire survey study was conducted to investigate the role of recovery-orientated interventions in describing work-rel…
Video-Based Communication and Its Association with Loneliness, Mental Health and Quality of Life among Older People during the Covid-19 Outbreak
The aim of the study was to examine the use of video-based communication and its association with loneliness, mental health and quality of life in older adults (60-69 years versus 70+ years) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Norway, UK, USA and Australia during April/May 2020, and 836 participants in the relevant age groups were included in the analysis. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to e…
Loneliness and Its Associated Factors Nine Months after the Covid-19 Outbreak
COVID-19 has been a global healthcare concern impacting multiple aspects of individual and community wellness. As one moves forward with different methods to reduce the infection and mortality rates, it is critical to continue to study the impact that national and local "social distancing" policies have on the daily lives of individuals. The aim of this study was to examine loneliness in relation to risk assessment, measures taken against risks, …
Willingness to Take the Covid-19 Vaccine as Reported Nine Months after the Pandemic Outbreak
Although vaccination has been identified as an effective measure of reducing the spread of COVID-19, hesitancy to obtain a vaccine for COVID-19 has been shared. The aim of this cross-national study was to examine (i) the willingness in the general population to take the COVID-19 vaccine nine months after the pandemic outbreak and (ii) the willingness to take the vaccine in relation to sociodemographic variables, whether one has experienced COVID-…
Hospital social workers’ contributions to increasing health literacy among parents of acutely and critically ill children
Hospital social workers often engage in health literacy activities to support patients’ and families’ functioning and adjustment to illness, but social work literature has seldom used health literacy terminology. This paper reports on a qualitative study of paediatric hospital social workers’ understanding of the needs of parents with acutely ill children and how their contributions may accommodate these needs to strengthen parental health litera…
Perceived Trust in Public Authorities Nine Months after the Covid-19 Outbreak
This study aimed to examine the perceived trust in information provided by public authorities and financial measures put in place to address the impact of COVID-19. Using a cross-national approach among four Western countries-the United States of America, Norway, Australia, and the United Kingdom-provides an analysis of responses related to trust and how they were associated with age group, gender, education level, employment status, size of plac…
Loneliness and Its Association With Social Media Use During the Covid-19 Outbreak
Social distancing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic changed social interaction for many and increased the risk of loneliness in the general population. Social media use has been ambiguously related to loneliness, and associations may differ by age. The study aimed to examine loneliness and its association with social media use within different age groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Norway, the U…
Social Media Use and Its Associations With Mental Health 9 Months After the Covid-19 Outbreak
Background: The covid-19 pandemic has impacted the health and well-being of millions across the globe. Strict social distancing policies and periodic lockdowns has led to an increased reliance on alternative online means of communication, including social media. Objectives: to examine (i) social media use and mental health in the general population 9 months after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and (ii) mental health in relation to motives for and…
Hospital Social Workers’ Boundary Work in Paediatric Acute Wards—Competitive or Collaborative
Recent research suggests that the notion of boundary work can improve our understanding of interprofessional tension and collaboration in health care, yet hospital social workers (HSWs) have not received sufficient attention in this area. Using boundary work as a theoretical framework, this article investigates HSWs’ boundary work in interactions with other health care professionals in paediatric acute wards. The data were based on in-depth inter…
Perceptions of social media challenges and benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in January 2020 the need for rapid information spread grew and social media became the ultimate platform for information exchange as well as a tool for connection and entertainment. With the rapid information spread along came the various public misconceptions and misinformation which consequently influenced perceptions and behaviors of the public towards the coronavirus pandemic. Thus, there was a nee…
Social Media Use and Associations with Psychological Distress Among Older Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Social media may have the double potential to support and undermine mental health, and research is needed to investigate these relationships in age-specified populations. The purpose of this study was to investigate associations between the use of social media and psychological distress among older adults (60 years and above) both nine and 19 months after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. An online repeated cross-sectional survey was conduct…
Mental health and quality of life among Norwegian child welfare service workers
Social workers in child welfare services play an important role in preventing crises and identifying the need for and implementing relevant measures among children and families of different ages and circumstances, often with little recognition. The main aim of this study was to examine mental health and overall- and professional quality of life of 978 Norwegian child welfare (CW) service workers. The design was cross-sectional and quantitative an…
Patterns of Social Media Use across Age Groups during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The aim of this study was to examine patterns of social media use across age groups in four countries (Norway, USA, UK, and Australia) two years after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, and whether types of use and time spent using social media was related to health worries. A cross-sectional online survey was completed by 1578 adult participants. The data were analysed with one-way analyses of variance and a linear regression analysis. Younger peop…
Exploring the roles of public health social workers—A rapid review
Social workers are assigned a variety of roles in resolving adversity in diverse contexts but are committed to serving the most vulnerable and promoting social well-being. Public health social work offers an overarching framework that touches many different locations and fields in which social workers operate. This review was conducted to explore and synthesize the literature of Public Health Social Work (PHSW) roles and is derived from a broader…
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