Thomas Westergren
Biographic Data
| ID | 7695869 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas Westergren |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thomas |
| FAMILY NAME | Westergren |
| SIGNATURE | WESTERGREN T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Agder |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4253-1996 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Parents’ Experiences with Online Screening Tools in Well-Child Clinics and School Health Services
The aim of this study was to explore the experience of parents who completed online screening tools about their child's health, development, and well-being, and parents' experiences with the public health nurse's handling of this information during a well-child visit for children aged 0 to 7 years. Twenty well-child visits were observed, and 16 parents were interviewed individually or in pairs using a semi-structured interview guide. The parents'…
A meta-Ethnography on Parents’ Experiences of the Internet As a Source of Health Information
The Internet is increasingly being used as a health information resource. This meta-ethnography aimed to synthesize the literature on how parents of children aged below 5 years' experienced using the Internet for health information purposes. We employed an interpretive meta-synthesis approach-meta-ethnography-according to Noblit & Hare's seven phases. A total of 22 articles met the inclusion criteria, representing four continents and with 650 par…
Health-related quality of life and its association with socioeconomic status and mental health in 5- to 7-year-old children
Our results provide important insights into the associations between SES, mental health, and HRQoL in young children. Given the strong association between mental health problems and HRQoL in Grade 1 children, the assessment of both is essential, so that early interventions, an improved caring environment, and nurturing support can be initiated
Nurses’ and Doctors’ Experiences of Transferring Adolescents or Young Adults With Long-Term Health Conditions From Pediatric to Adult Care
The transfer of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with long-term health conditions from pediatric to adult care is a multidisciplinary enterprise where nurses and doctors play an important role. This review aimed to identify and synthesize evidence from qualitative primary reports on how nurses and doctors experience the transfer of AYA aged 13 to 24 years with long-term health conditions to an adult hospital setting. We systematically searched …
Prevention of overweight and obesity in a Norwegian public health care context
Mean BMI z-score decreased in children with overweight during the 2 years after initiation of The First Steps module. PHNs considered the module as useful for addressing children's overweight and obesity, which was perceived as one of several complex challenges for most of these families. Specialist and evidence-based support is needed to address overweight and obesity in children in primary care. Further research should focus on integrating the …
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Prevention of overweight and obesity in a Norwegian public health care context
Mean BMI z-score decreased in children with overweight during the 2 years after initiation of The First Steps module. PHNs considered the module as useful for addressing children's overweight and obesity, which was perceived as one of several complex challenges for most of these families. Specialist and evidence-based support is needed to address overweight and obesity in children in primary care. Further research should focus on integrating the …
Nurses’ and Doctors’ Experiences of Transferring Adolescents or Young Adults With Long-Term Health Conditions From Pediatric to Adult Care
The transfer of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with long-term health conditions from pediatric to adult care is a multidisciplinary enterprise where nurses and doctors play an important role. This review aimed to identify and synthesize evidence from qualitative primary reports on how nurses and doctors experience the transfer of AYA aged 13 to 24 years with long-term health conditions to an adult hospital setting. We systematically searched …
A meta-Ethnography on Parents’ Experiences of the Internet As a Source of Health Information
The Internet is increasingly being used as a health information resource. This meta-ethnography aimed to synthesize the literature on how parents of children aged below 5 years' experienced using the Internet for health information purposes. We employed an interpretive meta-synthesis approach-meta-ethnography-according to Noblit & Hare's seven phases. A total of 22 articles met the inclusion criteria, representing four continents and with 650 par…
Health-related quality of life and its association with socioeconomic status and mental health in 5- to 7-year-old children
Our results provide important insights into the associations between SES, mental health, and HRQoL in young children. Given the strong association between mental health problems and HRQoL in Grade 1 children, the assessment of both is essential, so that early interventions, an improved caring environment, and nurturing support can be initiated
Parents’ Experiences with Online Screening Tools in Well-Child Clinics and School Health Services
The aim of this study was to explore the experience of parents who completed online screening tools about their child's health, development, and well-being, and parents' experiences with the public health nurse's handling of this information during a well-child visit for children aged 0 to 7 years. Twenty well-child visits were observed, and 16 parents were interviewed individually or in pairs using a semi-structured interview guide. The parents'…
Medicine (5 works) · Child and Adolescent Health (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Pediatrics (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works)