Sammenhengen mellom organisert idrettsdeltakelse, opplevd tilhørighet og psykologisk distress blant norske ungdommer : en ett-års oppfølgingsstudie

Masteroppgave i folkehelsevitenskap – Universitetet i Agder 2016 The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between sports participation, sense of belonging and psychological distress in a sample of Norwegian adolescents during a one-year period. We also wanted investigate the potential mediating effect of sense of belonging on the relationship between the degree of sports participation and psychological distress one year later. This longitudinal study is part of a larger project called "the Relevance of Physical Activity Contexts in Every-Day Life of Adolescents" (REPAC). This study is based on data collections made in spring 2014 (N = 3049) and 2015 (N = 2890) where student…

Transitions from school to sheltered employment in Norway – Experiences of people with intellectual disabilities

Photovoice—Towards Engaging and Empowering People with Intellectual Disabilities in Innovation

E-health and welfare technology offer new ways to support health and social care delivery. While initiatives are made to engage disadvantaged user groups in innovation, people with intellectual disabilities tend to be excluded from design activities. This is a concern as this group can benefit from the use of assistive technology. However, it can be time-consuming and challenging to involve end-users in the design of technology. This calls for processes that are creative, empowering and that facilitate user involvement. In this study, we report and reflect on the process of using photovoice to understand user needs and to empower participants with intellectual disability in an innovation pr…

«Vi gjorde hverandre gode, men det dabbet av og stoppet opp»: Vernepleierstudenters erfaringer med loggskriving og gruppeveiledning

Artikkelens hensikt er å belyse problemstillingen Hvilke erfaringer har studenter med loggskriving, gruppeveiledning og kombinasjonen av disse i praksisstudier i vernepleierutdanningen?Erfaringer med bruk av logger og gruppeveiledning i vernepleierutdanningens praksisstudier har ikke vært beskrevet i tidligere studier. To fokusgruppeintervjuer med studenter i sjette semester utgjør datamaterialet.Funnene viser at deltagerne husker godt hvordan loggskriving og gruppeveiledning ble brukt i førsteårs praksisperiode. Erindringene preges av at aktivitetene hver for seg og i kombinasjon varlæringsfremmende: Loggskrivingen styrker bevisstheten rundt praksiserfaringer. Gruppeveiledningen stimulerer…

‘I Got To Answer the Way I Wanted To’: Intellectual Disabilities and Participation in Technology Design Activities

User involvement in technology design processes can have positive implications for the designed service, but less is known about how such participation affects people with intellectual disabilities. We explored how 13 individuals with intellectual disabilities experienced participation in the design of a transport support application. The study is based on qualitative interviews, photovoice interviews, participant observations, and Smileyometer ratings. A thematic analysis generated the following themes: a sense of pride and ownership, an experience of socialization, and a sense of empowerment. The findings suggest that participation in design activities is a primarily positive experience t…

Motivation of people with intellectual disabilities in technology design activities: the role of autonomy, competence, and relatedness