Jeg er professor i folkehelsevitenskap, og underviser og veileder studenter på masterstudiet i folkehelsevitenskap. Forskningsinteressene mine er i hovedsak konsentrert omkring helsefremmende miljø og omgivelser, sosial bærekraft, og partnerskap. Jeg forsker også på subjektive helseplager, arbeidsdeltakelse og sykefravær, arbeidsrettet rehabilitering, helseteknologi og moderne helsebekymringer.
I am a professor in Public Health, and I teach and supervise students on the masterprogram in Public Health Science. My research interests are mainly focused on health promoting environments and societies, social sustainability in local communities, and public health partnerships. I am also doing reserach on subjective health complaints (musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, mood disturbances, MUS), work participation, sickness absence, health technology, and modern health worries.
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Publications
Peer-reviewed papers last 5 years:
Ihlebæk C & Rustad MH. 2021. Psychosocial job strain and musculoskeletal pain in cabin crew – does gender matter? In press The International Journal of Aerospace Psychology.
Brusletto B, Nielsen RA, Engan H, Oldervoll L, Ihlebæk C, Mjøsund NH, Torp S. 2021. Labor force participation and working patterns among women and men who survived cancer. A descriptive 9 years longitudinal cohort study. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health; 2021; 49: 188–196.
Ellingsen-Dalskau LH, Berget B, Tellnes G, Ihlebæk C. 2021. Understanding the relationship between subjective health complaints and satisfaction with life for people in prevocational training in Norway. Nordic Journal of Social Research; 12: 48-71.
Jøranson N, Calogiuri G, Olsen C, Ihlebæk C, Pedersen I. 2020. Effects on sleep from group-activity with a robotic seal in nursing home residents with dementia: A cluster-randomized controlled trial. International Psychogeriatrics [Epub ahead of print].
Ihlebæk C, Næss P, Stefansdottir H. 2020. Are compact cities a threat to public health? European Planning Studies [Epub ahead of print].
Hjellset VT & Ihlebæk C. 2020. Modern health worries in Pakistani immigrant women in Norway. International Journal of Intercultural Relations; 75, 48-55.
Brusletto B, Ihlebæk C, Mjøsund NH, Torp S. 2020. From shaky grounds to solid foundations. A salutogenic perspective on return to work after cancer. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy 27(7), 524-35.
Olsen C, Pedersen I, Bergland A, Enders-Slegers MJ, Ihlebæk C. 2019. Engagement in elderly persons with dementia attending group animal-assisted activity. Dementia; 18(1): 245–261.
Hjellset VT, Ihlebæk C. 2019. Bi-dimensional acculturation and psychological distress in Pakistani immigrant women in Norway – A cross-sectional study. J Immigr Minor Health; 21(3):508-514.
Stefansdottir H, Næss P, Ihlebæk C. 2019. Built environment, non-motorized travel and overall physical activity. Travel Behaviour and Society; 16: 201-213.
Brusletto B, Torp S, Ihlebæk C, Vinje HF. 2018. A five-phase process model describing the return to sustainable work of persons who survived cancer: a qualitative study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing; 34:21-37.
Ihlebæk C, Aamodt G, Aradi R, Claussen B, Thoren KH. 2018. The association between urban green space and self-reported life-style related disorders in Oslo, Norway. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health; 46:589-96.
Nordbø EC, Aamodt G, Ihlebæk C. 2017. Subjective health complaints in individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: Associations with the severity of the skin condition and illness perceptions - a cross sectional study. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine; 24(3):438-446.
Omholt ML, Tveito TH, Ihlebæk C. 2017. Subjective health complaints, work-related stress and self-efficacy in Norwegian aircrew. Occupational Medicine; 67(2):135-142.
Johnsen TL, Indahl A, Eriksen HR, Ihlebæk C, Tveito TH. 2017. Work and mental complaints: Are response outcome expectancies more important than work conditions and number of subjective health complaints? Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation; 27(2):218-227.
Olsen C, Pedersen I, Jøranson N, Bergland A, Enders-Slegers MJ, Calogiuri G, Ihlebæk C. 2016. Differences in quality of life in home-dwelling persons and nursing home residents with dementia – a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatrics; 16:137.
Øyeflaten I, Opsahl J, Eriksen HR, Norendal Braathen T, Lie SA, Brage S, Ihlebæk C, Breivik K. 2016. Subjective health complaints, functional ability, fear avoidance beliefs and days on sickness benefits after work rehabilitation – a mediation model. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders;17(1):225.
Jøranson N, Pedersen I, Rokstad AMM, Aamodt G, Ihlebæk C. 2016. Change in quality of life in elderly with dementia participating in Paro-activity: A cluster-randomized controlled trial. Journal of Advanced Nursing; 72(12:3020-33.
Olsen C, Pedersen I, Bergland A, Enders-Slegers MJ, Ihlebæk C. 2016. Effect of animal-assisted activity on Balance and Quality of Life in home dwelling persons with dementia. Geriatric nursing; 37(4):284-91.
Jøranson N, Pedersen I, Rokstad AMM, Aamodt G, Olsen C, Ihlebæk C. 2016. Group activity with Paro in nursing homes: Systematic investigation of behaviors in participants. International Psychogeriatrics; 28(8):1345-54.
Olsen C, Pedersen I, Bergland A, Enders-Slegers MJ, Patil G, Ihlebæk C. 2016. Effect of animal assisted interventions on depression, agitation, and quality of life in nursing home residents suffering from cognitive impairment or dementia: a cluster randomized controlled trial. International journal of geriatric psychiatry; 31(12):1312-21.
Ellingsen-Dalskau LH, Berget B, Tellnes G, Pedersen I, Ihlebæk C. 2016. Understanding how prevocational training on care farms can lead to healthy functioning, motivation and well-being. Disability and Rehabilitation; 38(25):2504-13.
Pedersen I, Patil G, Berget B, Ihlebæk C, Gonzalez MT. 2016. Mental health rehabilitation in a care farm context: A descriptive review of Norwegian intervention studies. WORK; 53: 31-43.
Ihlebæk C, Ellingsen-Dalskau LH, Berget B. 2016. Motivations, experiences and challenges of being a Care farmer – results of a survey of Norwegian Care farmers. WORK; 53: 113-121.
Pedersen I, Dalskau LH, Ihlebæk C, Patil G. 2016. Content and key components of vocational rehabilitation on care farms for unemployed people with mental health problems: A case study report. WORK; 53: 21-30.
Calogiuri G, Evensen K, Weydahl A, Andersson K, Patil G, Ihlebæk C, Raanaas RK. 2016. Green exercise as a workplace intervention to reduce job stress. Results from a pilot study. WORK; 53: 99-111.
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Lecturing
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Projects & research
Projects
In this project we want to identify and describe sustainable partnerships, and investigate important barriers and facilitators for sucsess.
The purpose of this project is to better understand how local communities in Østfold can be described in terms of social sustainability.
Shopping centres are found to emerge as a new type of public space. However, there is still limited knowledge about how people use shopping centres as public space and the experienced qualities they find there.
"Towards sustainable cities and communities" will be exploring local transformations in the face of global challenges. The project is also known as "TOWARDS".
The project investigates how the location and neighborhood characteristics of dwellings in urban/metropolitan areas influence residents' travel behavior and related greenhouse gas emissions, level of physical activity and health.
Areas of research
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Other & CV
I am interested in the local and regional level as an important arena for promoting health and well-being throughout Europe, and I am a Member of Steering Committee, WHO Europe's Regions for Health Network since 2019.
I am also interested in the development of partnerships and cooperation between universities and regional and municipipal governments. I am Member of the Coordination Committee, National program for public health, Østfold Region, Norway, and a Member of the expert council for social inequalities in health, Viken County, Norway.
I am since 2021 the chairman of the Executive board, Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.