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Rúnar Vilhjálmsson - Professor
–
School of Health Sciences
Rúnar Vilhjálmsson
Íslenska
Professor
Location
Eirberg / EIR-217
Phone
525 - 4974
Email
runarv [at] hi.is
Unit
Faculty of Nursing
Published Work
Rúnar Vilhjálmsson - published work
Curriculum Vitae
Rúnar Vilhjálmsson - Curriculum Vitae
ORCID site
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8702-2469
Research portal – Rúnar Vilhjálmsson
Courses 2021 - 2022
HJÚ214G - Statistics
FÉL098F - Health and Inequality
HJÚ246G - Statistics
HJÚ401M - Chronic illness and health care
HVS009L - Final Project, MS
HJÚ135F - Applied statistics
HJÚ114G - Sociology and psychology
HJÚ530G - Public and community health nursing
HJÚ121G - Sociology and psychology
HJÚ122G - Psychology
HJÚ123G - Sociology
HJÚ326G - Public and community health nursing
HJÚ725M - Chronic illness and health care
HJÚ127G - Nursing Science and the various fields of nursing
HJÚ726G - Violence and mental health-promotion
HJÚ128G - Violence and mental health-promotion
Education
1993
,
PhD
,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
,
Medical Sociology
1984
,
MSc
,
,
1982
,
BA
,
,
Published works
2022
Hreyfing íslenskra grunnskólanema
Netla
Svefnlengd íslenskra grunnskólanema
Netla
2021
Family income and insufficient medical care: A prospective study of alternative explanations
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
The prevalence and characteristics of yoga or meditation users in Iceland: Results of a national health survey
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
2019
Ethnicity and adolescent well-being in the context of families, friends, and neighborhoods
Journal of Youth Studies
2018
Bullying in School-aged Children in Iceland: A Cross-sectional Study
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
2016
Public views on the role of government in funding and delivering health services
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
2015
Health care in the public interest | Heilbrigoispjónusta í págu almennings
Laeknabladid
The health and well-being of bankers following downsizing: A comparison of stayers and leavers
Work, Employment and Society
Ethnic differences in youth well-being: The role of sociodemographic background and social support
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
[Health care in the public interest [Editorial]].
Laeknabladid
Trends in the co-occurrence of tobacco and cannabis use in 15-year-olds from 2002 to 2010 in 28 countries of Europe and North America
European Journal of Public Health
2014
Lay off: The experience of women and men in Iceland's financial sector
Work
Psychological distress and professional help-seeking: A prospective national study
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
2013
Financial crisis and collapsed banks: Psychological distress and work related factors among surviving employees-A nation-wide study
American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Psychological distress among university female students and their need for mental health services
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Evaluation of a brief cognitive behavioral group therapy for psychological distress among female icelandic university students
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
2012
Bodily Deviations and Body Image in Adolescence
Youth and Society
2011
Postponement and cancellation of physician visits among Icelanders: Extent and explanations | Frestun læknis\+jónustu meal Íslendinga: Umfang og skýringar
Laeknabladid
[Postponement and cancellation of physician visits among Icelanders: extent and explanations].
Laeknabladid
Bodily Deviations and Body Image in Adolescence
Youth & Society
2010
Group differences in outpatient help-seeking for psychological distress: Results from a national prospective study of Icelanders
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
The social context of drunkenness in mid-adolescence
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
[Utilization of complimentary and alternative health services in Iceland].
Laeknabladid
Utilization of complimentary and alternative health services in Iceland | Notkun óhefbundinnar heilbrigis\+jónustu á Íslandi
Laeknabladid
2009
[Out-of-pocket health care expenditures among population groups in Iceland].
Laeknabladid
Out-of-pocket health care expenditures among population groups in Iceland | Bein útgjöld islenskra heimila vegna heilbrigoismála
Laeknabladid
2007
Dimensions of health-related lifestyle in young adulthood: Results from a national population survey
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Dimensions of health-related lifestyle in young adulthood: results from a national population survey
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
2006
Sociodemographic variations in parental role strain: Results from a national general population survey
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Sociodemographic variations in parental role strain: Results from a national general population survey
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
2005
Failure to seek needed medical care: Results from a national health survey of Icelanders
Social Science and Medicine
Failure to seek needed medical care: Results from a national health survey of Icelanders
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
2004
Violent behaviour among adolescents in Iceland: A national survey
International Journal of Epidemiology
Violent behaviour among adolescents in Iceland: a national survey
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
2003
Gender differences in physical activity in older children and adolescents: the central role of organized sport
Social Science & Medicine
Introduction to the special issue: Science, knowledge and society
Acta Sociologica
Gender differences in physical activity in older children and adolescents: the central role of organized sport
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
Special issue: Science, knowledge and society - Introduction
ACTA SOCIOLOGICA
[Out-of-pocket health care costs among population groups in Iceland.].
Laeknabladid
[The imperfect equalizing device: Physician care discount cards and physician care out-of-pocket costs in Iceland.].
Laeknabladid
Gender differences in physical activity in older children and adolescents: The central role of organized sport
Social Science and Medicine
2002
Central Issues in Sociology: Globalization, Stratification, and Gender and Deviance
Acta Sociologica
Central issues in sociology: Globalization, stratification, and gender and deviance
Acta Sociologica
Central issues in sociology: Globalization, stratification, and gender and deviance
ACTA SOCIOLOGICA
2001
Sociodemographic differences in patterns of sedentary and physically active behavior in older children and adolescents
Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
Acta Sociologica'S Scope and Mission: Notes From the New Editors
Acta Sociologica
Sociodemographic differences in patterns of sedentary and physically active behavior in older children and adolescents
ACTA PAEDIATRICA
Sociodemographic differences in patterns of sedentary and physically active behavior in older children and adolescents.
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
Acta sociologica's scope and mission: Notes from the new editors
ACTA SOCIOLOGICA
2000
[In search for explanatory factors in the relationship between educational level and mortality.].
Laeknabladid
1998
Factors related to physical activity: a study of adolescents
Social Science & Medicine
Factors related to physical activity: A study of adolescents
Social Science and Medicine
Direct and indirect effects of chronic physical conditions on depression: A preliminary investigation
Social Science & Medicine
Direct and indirect effects of chronic physical conditions on depression: A preliminary investigation
Social Science and Medicine
Factors associated with suicide ideation in adults
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
1994
Effects of social support on self-assessed health in adolescence
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
Effects of social support on self-assessed health in adolescence
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
1993
Life stress, social support and clinical depression: A reanalysis of the literature
Social Science and Medicine
1992
THE INTEGRATIVE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF SPORT PARTICIPATION: A Study of Adolescents
Sociological Quarterly
1991
Factors related to cigarette smoking and alcohol use among adolescents.
Adolescence
Factors related to cigarette smoking and alcohol use among adolescents.
Adolescence
1990
Sport participation and perceived health status: A study of adolescents
Social Science and Medicine
Sport participation and perceived health status: A study of adolescents
Social Science & Medicine
1986
Life stress, vulnerability, and depression: A methodological critique of brown et al.
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