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Valentina Maria Do Rosario Cabral Iversen

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Valentina Maria Do Rosario Cabral Iversen

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Department of Mental Health

valentina.iversen@ntnu.no
+4792607502 1.437 Fred Kavli-bygget, del 1 Øya, Trondheim
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2025

  • Grøtte, Torun; Laugen, Nina Jakhelln; Brattland, Heidi; Skjervold, Anne Elisabeth; Iversen, Valentina Maria Do Rosario Cab; Holgersen, Katrine Høyer. (2025) Combined individual and group-based stabilization and skill-training intervention: A thematic analysis of patients’ experiences. European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
    Academic article

2024

  • Grindheim, Øyvind Kyrre; Moltu, Christian; Iversen, Valentina Maria do R.Cabral; Mcaleavey, Andrew Athan; Tømmervik, Kristin; Govasmark, Hege. (2024) Points of departure: A qualitative study exploring relational facilitators and barriers in the first treatment session. Psychotherapy Research
    Academic article
  • Reitan, Elisabeth Cecilie Klæbo; Iversen, Valentina Maria Do Rosario Cab; Riley, Henriette; Høye, Anne. (2024) Why do patients want medication free treatment for psychosis? An explorative study on reasons for applying to medication free programs. BMC Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Grindheim, Øyvind Kyrre; Mcaleavey, Andrew Athan; Iversen, Valentina Maria Do Rosario Cab; Moltu, Christian; Tømmervik, Kristin; Govasmark, Hege. (2024) Response processes for patients providing quantitative self-report data: a qualitative study. Quality of Life Research
    Academic article
  • Reitan, Elisabeth Cecilie Klæbo; Riley, Henriette; Iversen, Valentina Maria Do Rosario Cab; Høye, Anne. (2024) What is it all about? An explorative study of patients’ experiences with medication free treatment. BMC Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Storvig, Eline; Harstad, Ingunn; Ehrnström, Anna Greta Birgitta; Iversen, Valentina Maria Do Rosario Cab. (2024) Beyond the diagnosis of drug-resistant Tuberculosis in Norway: patients’ experiences before, during and after treatment. BMC Public Health
    Academic article
  • Reitan, Elisabeth Cecilie Klæbo; Riley, Henriette; Høifødt, Tordis Sørensen; Iversen, Valentina Maria Do Rosario Cab; Høye, Anne. (2024) Exploring the unconventional: health professionals’ experiences into medication-free treatment for patients with severe mental illness. BMC Psychiatry
    Academic article

2022

  • Sæther, Eva Walderhaug; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Crawford, Paul; Vasset, Frøydis Perny. (2022) Exploring sustainable care pathways : a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research
    Academic literature review

2019

  • Sæther, Eva Walderhaug; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Crawford, Paul; Vasset, Frøydis Perny. (2019) Patients' perspectives on care pathways and informed shared decision making in the transition between psychiatric hospitalization and the community. Journal of Evaluation In Clinical Practice
    Academic article
  • Hagen, Inger Hilde; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Nesset, Erik; Orner, Roderick; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik. (2019) Parental satisfaction with neonatal intensive care units: a quantitative cross-sectional study. BMC Health Services Research
    Academic article
  • Nyanchoka, Linda; Tudur-Smith, Catrin; Thu, Van Nguyen; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Tricco, Andrea C.; Porcher, Raphaël. (2019) A scoping review describes methods used to identify, prioritize and display gaps in health research. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
    Academic literature review
  • Brattland, Heidi; Koksvik, John Morten; Burkeland, Olav; Kløckner, Christian; Lara Cabrera, Mariela Loreto; Miller, Scott D.. (2019) Does the working alliance mediate the effect of routine outcome monitoring (ROM) and alliance feedback on psychotherapy outcomes? A secondary analysis from a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Counseling Psychology
    Academic article
  • Larsen, Jeanette Brun; Stunes, Astrid Kamilla; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Vaaler, Arne; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2019) Cytokines in Relation to Motor Activity in an Acute Psychiatric Population . Frontiers in Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Magnin, Anette; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Calvo, Gonzalo; Cecetkova, Beata; Dale, Ola; Demlova, Regina. (2019) European survey on national training activities in clinical research. Trials
    Academic article

2018

  • Brattland, Heidi; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Ryum, Truls. (2018) For whom, when, and how does Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROM) improve psychotherapy outcomes? A randomized clinical trial and a qualitative study at a hospital mental health center. NTNU
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Sakai, Yuki; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2018) FT4 and TSH, relation to diagnoses in an unselected psychiatric acute-ward population, and change during acute psychiatric admission. BMC Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2018) Use of mechanical and pharmacological restraint over an eight-year period and its relation to clinical factors. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Sæther, Eva Walderhaug; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Crawford, Paul; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2018) Care pathways in the transition of patients between district psychiatric hospital centres (DPCs) and community mental health services. Health Science Reports
    Academic article
  • Larsen, Jeanette Haugen; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2018) Association of psychosis, affective disorders and diseases affecting the immune system. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Groven, Nina; Fors, Egil Andreas; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; White, Linda Rosemary; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2018) Association between cytokines and psychiatric symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome and healthy controls. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Hagen, Inger Hilde; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Nesset, Erik; Orner, Roderick; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2018) Validation of the Neonatal Satisfaction Survey (NSS-8) in six Norwegian neonatal intensive care units: a quantitative cross-sectional study. BMC Health Services Research
    Academic article
  • Brattland, Heidi; Koksvik, John Morten; Burkeland, Olav; Gråwe, Rolf W.; Kløckner, Christian; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2018) The effects of routine outcome monitoring (ROM) on therapy outcomes in the course of an implementation process: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Counseling Psychology
    Academic article

2017

  • Conradsen, Stein; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2017) Received knowledge of elective surgical patients and their trust in hospital staff: a cross-sectional multicentre study. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare
    Academic article

2016

  • Brattland, Heidi; Høiseth, Juni Raak; Burkeland, Olav; Inderhaug, Tryggve Sagen; Binder, Per-Einar; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2016) Learning from clients: A qualitative investigation of psychotherapists' reactions to negative verbal feedback. Psychotherapy Research
    Academic article
  • Hagen, Inger Hilde; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik. (2016) Differences and similarities between mothers and fathers of premature children : a qualitative study of parents´ coping experiences in a neonatal intensive care unit. BMC Pediatrics
    Academic article
  • Sallaup, Torill Vassli; Vaaler, Arne; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Guzey, Ismail Cuneyt. (2016) Challenges in detecting and diagnosing substance use in women in the acute psychiatric department: A naturalistic cohort study. BMC Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Sæther, Eva Walderhaug; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Sorthe, Ingunn; Hagfonn, Gretha; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2016) Barriers and success factors in clinical pathways : transition process between psychiatric inpatient care and community care. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Aasen, Ola Håvard Forberg; Guzey, Ismail Cuneyt; Helvik, Anne-Sofie. (2016) Incidence of violent behavior among patients in psychiatric intensive care units. The European Journal of Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Lara Cabrera, Mariela Loreto; Salvesen, Øyvind; Nesset, Merete Berg; Cuevas, Carlos De las; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Gråwe, Rolf W.. (2016) The effect of a brief educational programme added to mental health treatment to improve patient activation: A randomized controlled trial in community mental health centres. Patient Education and Counseling
    Academic article
  • Hecker, Tobias; Barnewitz, Eva; Stenmark, Håkon Inge; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2016) Pathological spirit possession as a cultural interpretation of trauma-related symptoms. Psychological Trauma
    Academic article

2015

  • Larsen, Jeanette Brun; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2015) P.1.f.012 Association of psychiatric disorders and diseases affecting the immune system. European Neuropsychopharmacology
    Abstract
  • Vaaler, Arne Einar; Kondziella, Daniel; Morken, Gunnar; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2015) Religious convictions in patients with epilepsy-associated affective disorders: a controlled study from a psychiatric acute department. Journal of Religion and Health
    Academic article
  • Søndenaa, Erik; Wangsholm, Marit; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2015) Failing Communication with inmates: An explorative study of the content of the letters from the correctional services. Open Journal of Social Sciences
    Academic article

2014

  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Sveaass, Nora; Morken, Gunnar. (2014) The role of trauma and psychological distress on motivation for foreign language acquisition among refugees. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Mangerud, Wenche Langfjord; Søndenaa, Erik; Kjelsberg, Ellen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie. (2014) Exploring the role of communication skills among natives and immigrants on their misconduct behaviour in prison. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina C.; Sam, David Lackland; Helvik, Anne-Sofie. (2014) Psychological distress and perceived health in inmates in Norwegian prisons. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
    Academic article

2013

  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Mangerud, Wenche Langfjord; Eik-Nes, Trine Tetlie; Kjelsberg, Ellen. (2013) Communication problems and language barrier between foreign inmates and prison officer. Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies
    Academic article
  • Ho, Man Yee; Chen, Sylvia Xiaohua; Hoffman, Edward; Guan, Yanjun; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2013) Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Adults' Childhood Recollections: How are Peak-Experiences Described in China and Portugal?. Journal of Happiness Studies
    Academic article
  • Johansen, Ragnhild; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Melle, Ingrid; Hestad, Knut. (2013) Therapeutic alliance in early schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a cross-sectional study. Annals of General Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Johansen, Ragnhild; Melle, Ingrid; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Hestad, Knut. (2013) Personality traits, interpersonal problems and therapeutic alliance in early schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Comprehensive Psychiatry
    Academic article

2012

  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2012) Clinical differences between immigrants who are voluntarily and involuntarily admitted to acute psychiatry. BestPractice
    Article in business/trade/industry journal

2011

  • Johansen, Ragnhild; Hestad, Knut; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Agartz, Ingrid; Sundet, Kjetil Søren; Andreassen, Ole Andreas. (2011) Cognitive and Clinical Factors Are Associated With Service Engagement in Early-Phase Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
    Academic article
  • Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Steiring, Randi; Hallberg, Lillemor R-M. (2011) Calibrating and adjusting expectations in life: A grounded theory on how elderly persons with somatic health problems maintain control and balance in life and optimize well-being. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being
    Academic article
  • Vaaler, Arne; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Morken, Gunnar; Fløvig, John Chr.; Palmstierna, Tom; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2011) Short-term prediction of threatening and violent behaviour in an Acute Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit based on patient and environment characteristics. BMC Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Berg, John Erik; Småvik, Rita; Vaaler, Arne. (2011) Clinical differences between immigrants voluntarily and involuntarily admitted to aciute psychiatric units: a 3-year prospective study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Sallaup, Torill Vassli; Vaaler, Arne; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Morken, Gunnar; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2011) Patients’ perceptions of their stay in a psychiatric seclusion area. Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care
    Academic article
  • Riedel, Petra; Baeckert-Sifedine, I.T.; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2011) Between hope and anticipatory stress? Psychological differences between couples with recommended intracytoplasmatic sperm injection or intrauterine insemination. Human Reproduction
    Abstract

2010

  • Hoffman, Edward; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Ortiz, Fernando A. (2010) Peak-experiences among norwegian youth. Nordic Psychology
    Academic article
  • Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Kondziella, Daniel; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2010) Acute unstable depressive syndrome is associated more frequently with epilepsy than major depression. Journal of Neurology
    Abstract
  • Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Kondziella, Daniel; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2010) Acute unstable depressive syndrome (AUDS) is associated more frequently with epilepsy than major depression. BMC Neurology
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Berg, John Erik; Vaaler, Arne. (2010) Expectations of the future: Immigrant, asylum seeker, or refugee - does it matter?. Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care
    Academic article
  • Søndenaa, Erik; Palmstierna, Tom; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2010) A stepwise approach to identify intellectual disabilities in the criminal justice system. The European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context
    Academic article

2009

  • Berg, J.E.; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2009) Use of psychometric tests in an acute psychiatric department according to ethnicity. Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2009) Mechanical restraint: A philosophy of man, a philosophy of care, or no philosophy at all?. Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care
    Academic article
  • Berg, John Erik; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2009) Use of psychometric tests in an acute psychiatric department according to ethnicity. Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care
    Academic article

2008

  • Helvik, Anne Sofie; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Wennberg, Siri; Jacobsen, Geir Wenberg. (2008) Renewed prescription of hearing aids: A clinically based study. Audiological Medicine
    Academic article

2007

  • Iversen, Valentina Maria do R.Cabral; Morken, Gunnar. (2007) Mental Health and Psychological Adaptation of Clinical and Non-Clinical Migrant Groups. Tapir Akademisk Forlag Tapir Akademisk Forlag
    Doctoral dissertation

2006

  • Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Fløvig, John Chr.; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2006) Effects of a psychiatric intensive care unit in an acute psychiatric department. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Fløvig, John Chr.; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2006) Substance abuse and recovery in a psychiatric intensive care unit. General Hospital Psychiatry
    Academic article

2005

  • Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Fløvig, John Chr.; Iversen, Valentina; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2005) Substance abuse and recovery in a psychiatric intensive care unit. European Neuropsychopharmacology
    Abstract

2004

  • Iversen, Valentina C; Morken, Gunnar. (2004) Differences in acute psychiatric admissions between asylum seekers and refugees. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
    Academic article

2003

  • Iversen, Valentina; Morken, Gunnar. (2003) Acute admissions among immigrants and asylum seekers to a psychiatric hospital in Norway. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Grøtte, Torun; Laugen, Nina Jakhelln; Brattland, Heidi; Skjervold, Anne Elisabeth; Iversen, Valentina Maria Do Rosario Cab; Holgersen, Katrine Høyer. (2025) Combined individual and group-based stabilization and skill-training intervention: A thematic analysis of patients’ experiences. European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
    Academic article
  • Grindheim, Øyvind Kyrre; Moltu, Christian; Iversen, Valentina Maria do R.Cabral; Mcaleavey, Andrew Athan; Tømmervik, Kristin; Govasmark, Hege. (2024) Points of departure: A qualitative study exploring relational facilitators and barriers in the first treatment session. Psychotherapy Research
    Academic article
  • Reitan, Elisabeth Cecilie Klæbo; Iversen, Valentina Maria Do Rosario Cab; Riley, Henriette; Høye, Anne. (2024) Why do patients want medication free treatment for psychosis? An explorative study on reasons for applying to medication free programs. BMC Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Grindheim, Øyvind Kyrre; Mcaleavey, Andrew Athan; Iversen, Valentina Maria Do Rosario Cab; Moltu, Christian; Tømmervik, Kristin; Govasmark, Hege. (2024) Response processes for patients providing quantitative self-report data: a qualitative study. Quality of Life Research
    Academic article
  • Reitan, Elisabeth Cecilie Klæbo; Riley, Henriette; Iversen, Valentina Maria Do Rosario Cab; Høye, Anne. (2024) What is it all about? An explorative study of patients’ experiences with medication free treatment. BMC Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Storvig, Eline; Harstad, Ingunn; Ehrnström, Anna Greta Birgitta; Iversen, Valentina Maria Do Rosario Cab. (2024) Beyond the diagnosis of drug-resistant Tuberculosis in Norway: patients’ experiences before, during and after treatment. BMC Public Health
    Academic article
  • Reitan, Elisabeth Cecilie Klæbo; Riley, Henriette; Høifødt, Tordis Sørensen; Iversen, Valentina Maria Do Rosario Cab; Høye, Anne. (2024) Exploring the unconventional: health professionals’ experiences into medication-free treatment for patients with severe mental illness. BMC Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Sæther, Eva Walderhaug; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Crawford, Paul; Vasset, Frøydis Perny. (2022) Exploring sustainable care pathways : a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research
    Academic literature review
  • Sæther, Eva Walderhaug; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Crawford, Paul; Vasset, Frøydis Perny. (2019) Patients' perspectives on care pathways and informed shared decision making in the transition between psychiatric hospitalization and the community. Journal of Evaluation In Clinical Practice
    Academic article
  • Hagen, Inger Hilde; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Nesset, Erik; Orner, Roderick; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik. (2019) Parental satisfaction with neonatal intensive care units: a quantitative cross-sectional study. BMC Health Services Research
    Academic article
  • Nyanchoka, Linda; Tudur-Smith, Catrin; Thu, Van Nguyen; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Tricco, Andrea C.; Porcher, Raphaël. (2019) A scoping review describes methods used to identify, prioritize and display gaps in health research. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
    Academic literature review
  • Brattland, Heidi; Koksvik, John Morten; Burkeland, Olav; Kløckner, Christian; Lara Cabrera, Mariela Loreto; Miller, Scott D.. (2019) Does the working alliance mediate the effect of routine outcome monitoring (ROM) and alliance feedback on psychotherapy outcomes? A secondary analysis from a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Counseling Psychology
    Academic article
  • Larsen, Jeanette Brun; Stunes, Astrid Kamilla; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Vaaler, Arne; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2019) Cytokines in Relation to Motor Activity in an Acute Psychiatric Population . Frontiers in Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Magnin, Anette; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Calvo, Gonzalo; Cecetkova, Beata; Dale, Ola; Demlova, Regina. (2019) European survey on national training activities in clinical research. Trials
    Academic article
  • Sakai, Yuki; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2018) FT4 and TSH, relation to diagnoses in an unselected psychiatric acute-ward population, and change during acute psychiatric admission. BMC Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2018) Use of mechanical and pharmacological restraint over an eight-year period and its relation to clinical factors. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Sæther, Eva Walderhaug; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Crawford, Paul; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2018) Care pathways in the transition of patients between district psychiatric hospital centres (DPCs) and community mental health services. Health Science Reports
    Academic article
  • Larsen, Jeanette Haugen; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2018) Association of psychosis, affective disorders and diseases affecting the immune system. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Groven, Nina; Fors, Egil Andreas; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; White, Linda Rosemary; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2018) Association between cytokines and psychiatric symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome and healthy controls. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Hagen, Inger Hilde; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Nesset, Erik; Orner, Roderick; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2018) Validation of the Neonatal Satisfaction Survey (NSS-8) in six Norwegian neonatal intensive care units: a quantitative cross-sectional study. BMC Health Services Research
    Academic article
  • Brattland, Heidi; Koksvik, John Morten; Burkeland, Olav; Gråwe, Rolf W.; Kløckner, Christian; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2018) The effects of routine outcome monitoring (ROM) on therapy outcomes in the course of an implementation process: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Counseling Psychology
    Academic article
  • Conradsen, Stein; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2017) Received knowledge of elective surgical patients and their trust in hospital staff: a cross-sectional multicentre study. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare
    Academic article
  • Brattland, Heidi; Høiseth, Juni Raak; Burkeland, Olav; Inderhaug, Tryggve Sagen; Binder, Per-Einar; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2016) Learning from clients: A qualitative investigation of psychotherapists' reactions to negative verbal feedback. Psychotherapy Research
    Academic article
  • Hagen, Inger Hilde; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik. (2016) Differences and similarities between mothers and fathers of premature children : a qualitative study of parents´ coping experiences in a neonatal intensive care unit. BMC Pediatrics
    Academic article
  • Sallaup, Torill Vassli; Vaaler, Arne; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Guzey, Ismail Cuneyt. (2016) Challenges in detecting and diagnosing substance use in women in the acute psychiatric department: A naturalistic cohort study. BMC Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Sæther, Eva Walderhaug; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Sorthe, Ingunn; Hagfonn, Gretha; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2016) Barriers and success factors in clinical pathways : transition process between psychiatric inpatient care and community care. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Aasen, Ola Håvard Forberg; Guzey, Ismail Cuneyt; Helvik, Anne-Sofie. (2016) Incidence of violent behavior among patients in psychiatric intensive care units. The European Journal of Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Lara Cabrera, Mariela Loreto; Salvesen, Øyvind; Nesset, Merete Berg; Cuevas, Carlos De las; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Gråwe, Rolf W.. (2016) The effect of a brief educational programme added to mental health treatment to improve patient activation: A randomized controlled trial in community mental health centres. Patient Education and Counseling
    Academic article
  • Hecker, Tobias; Barnewitz, Eva; Stenmark, Håkon Inge; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2016) Pathological spirit possession as a cultural interpretation of trauma-related symptoms. Psychological Trauma
    Academic article
  • Larsen, Jeanette Brun; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2015) P.1.f.012 Association of psychiatric disorders and diseases affecting the immune system. European Neuropsychopharmacology
    Abstract
  • Vaaler, Arne Einar; Kondziella, Daniel; Morken, Gunnar; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2015) Religious convictions in patients with epilepsy-associated affective disorders: a controlled study from a psychiatric acute department. Journal of Religion and Health
    Academic article
  • Søndenaa, Erik; Wangsholm, Marit; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2015) Failing Communication with inmates: An explorative study of the content of the letters from the correctional services. Open Journal of Social Sciences
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Sveaass, Nora; Morken, Gunnar. (2014) The role of trauma and psychological distress on motivation for foreign language acquisition among refugees. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Mangerud, Wenche Langfjord; Søndenaa, Erik; Kjelsberg, Ellen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie. (2014) Exploring the role of communication skills among natives and immigrants on their misconduct behaviour in prison. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina C.; Sam, David Lackland; Helvik, Anne-Sofie. (2014) Psychological distress and perceived health in inmates in Norwegian prisons. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Mangerud, Wenche Langfjord; Eik-Nes, Trine Tetlie; Kjelsberg, Ellen. (2013) Communication problems and language barrier between foreign inmates and prison officer. Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies
    Academic article
  • Ho, Man Yee; Chen, Sylvia Xiaohua; Hoffman, Edward; Guan, Yanjun; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2013) Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Adults' Childhood Recollections: How are Peak-Experiences Described in China and Portugal?. Journal of Happiness Studies
    Academic article
  • Johansen, Ragnhild; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Melle, Ingrid; Hestad, Knut. (2013) Therapeutic alliance in early schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a cross-sectional study. Annals of General Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Johansen, Ragnhild; Melle, Ingrid; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Hestad, Knut. (2013) Personality traits, interpersonal problems and therapeutic alliance in early schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Comprehensive Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2012) Clinical differences between immigrants who are voluntarily and involuntarily admitted to acute psychiatry. BestPractice
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Johansen, Ragnhild; Hestad, Knut; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Agartz, Ingrid; Sundet, Kjetil Søren; Andreassen, Ole Andreas. (2011) Cognitive and Clinical Factors Are Associated With Service Engagement in Early-Phase Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
    Academic article
  • Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Steiring, Randi; Hallberg, Lillemor R-M. (2011) Calibrating and adjusting expectations in life: A grounded theory on how elderly persons with somatic health problems maintain control and balance in life and optimize well-being. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being
    Academic article
  • Vaaler, Arne; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Morken, Gunnar; Fløvig, John Chr.; Palmstierna, Tom; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2011) Short-term prediction of threatening and violent behaviour in an Acute Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit based on patient and environment characteristics. BMC Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Berg, John Erik; Småvik, Rita; Vaaler, Arne. (2011) Clinical differences between immigrants voluntarily and involuntarily admitted to aciute psychiatric units: a 3-year prospective study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Sallaup, Torill Vassli; Vaaler, Arne; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Morken, Gunnar; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2011) Patients’ perceptions of their stay in a psychiatric seclusion area. Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care
    Academic article
  • Riedel, Petra; Baeckert-Sifedine, I.T.; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2011) Between hope and anticipatory stress? Psychological differences between couples with recommended intracytoplasmatic sperm injection or intrauterine insemination. Human Reproduction
    Abstract
  • Hoffman, Edward; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Ortiz, Fernando A. (2010) Peak-experiences among norwegian youth. Nordic Psychology
    Academic article
  • Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Kondziella, Daniel; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2010) Acute unstable depressive syndrome is associated more frequently with epilepsy than major depression. Journal of Neurology
    Abstract
  • Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Kondziella, Daniel; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2010) Acute unstable depressive syndrome (AUDS) is associated more frequently with epilepsy than major depression. BMC Neurology
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Berg, John Erik; Vaaler, Arne. (2010) Expectations of the future: Immigrant, asylum seeker, or refugee - does it matter?. Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care
    Academic article
  • Søndenaa, Erik; Palmstierna, Tom; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2010) A stepwise approach to identify intellectual disabilities in the criminal justice system. The European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context
    Academic article
  • Berg, J.E.; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2009) Use of psychometric tests in an acute psychiatric department according to ethnicity. Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2009) Mechanical restraint: A philosophy of man, a philosophy of care, or no philosophy at all?. Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care
    Academic article
  • Berg, John Erik; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2009) Use of psychometric tests in an acute psychiatric department according to ethnicity. Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care
    Academic article
  • Helvik, Anne Sofie; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Wennberg, Siri; Jacobsen, Geir Wenberg. (2008) Renewed prescription of hearing aids: A clinically based study. Audiological Medicine
    Academic article
  • Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Fløvig, John Chr.; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2006) Effects of a psychiatric intensive care unit in an acute psychiatric department. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Fløvig, John Chr.; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2006) Substance abuse and recovery in a psychiatric intensive care unit. General Hospital Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Fløvig, John Chr.; Iversen, Valentina; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2005) Substance abuse and recovery in a psychiatric intensive care unit. European Neuropsychopharmacology
    Abstract
  • Iversen, Valentina C; Morken, Gunnar. (2004) Differences in acute psychiatric admissions between asylum seekers and refugees. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Valentina; Morken, Gunnar. (2003) Acute admissions among immigrants and asylum seekers to a psychiatric hospital in Norway. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
    Academic article

Report

  • Brattland, Heidi; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Ryum, Truls. (2018) For whom, when, and how does Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROM) improve psychotherapy outcomes? A randomized clinical trial and a qualitative study at a hospital mental health center. NTNU
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Iversen, Valentina Maria do R.Cabral; Morken, Gunnar. (2007) Mental Health and Psychological Adaptation of Clinical and Non-Clinical Migrant Groups. Tapir Akademisk Forlag Tapir Akademisk Forlag
    Doctoral dissertation

Teaching

Courses

  • MDV6490 - Master`s Thesis in Mental Health

Outreach

2023

  • Academic lecture
    Grindheim, Øyvind Kyrre; Moltu, Christian; Iversen, Valentina Maria do R.Cabral; McAleavey, Andrew; Tømmervik, Kristin; Govasmark, Hege. (2023) How do patients and therapists experience the first treatment session?. Society for Psychotherapy Research SPR 54th International Annual Meeting , Dublin 2023-06-20 - 2023-06-24

2018

  • Poster
    Conradsen, Stein; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2018) Received knowledge of elective surgical patients and their trust in hospital staff: A cross-sectional multicentre study. . EACH og ACH ICCH 2018 , Porto 2018-09-01 - 2018-09-04

2017

  • Poster
    Groven, Nina; Fors, Egil Andreas; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; White, Linda; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2017) Peripheral Inflammation in Fibroymyalgia Syndrome. European Pain Federation (EFIC) 10th Congress of the European Pain Federation , Copenhagen 2017-09-06 - 2017-09-09
  • Academic lecture
    Hagen, Inger Hilde; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Orner, Roderick; Nesset, Erik; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2017) Utvikling og validering av Neonatal Satisfaction Survey (NSS). Den første nasjonale konferansen i helsetjenesteforskning , Trondheim 2017-03-14 - 2017-03-14
  • Poster
    Groven, Nina; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo; Fors, Egil Andreas; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; White, Linda. (2017) Title: Peripheral inflammation in Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Results: FM may be associated with low grade peripheral inflammation. NOSF Norsk Smerteforenings Fagkonferanse for Kunnskapsbasert Smertebehandling , Rikshospitalet, Oslo 2017-01-05 - 2017-01-06
  • Academic lecture
    Brattland, Heidi; Koksvik, John Morten; Burkeland, Olav; Gråwe, Rolf W.; Kløckner, Christian; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2017) Effects of Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROM) in a specialized mental health care setting. European Conference on Mental Health (EMCH) , Berlin 2017-10-04 - 2017-10-06
  • Poster
    Brattland, Heidi; Koksvik, John Morten; Burkeland, Olav; Gråwe, Rolf W.; Kløckner, Christian; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2017) Effects of Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROM) on therapy outcomes in the course of an implementation process. A randomized clinical trial. The International Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) The 48th international meeting for the International Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) , Toronto 2017-06-21 - 2017-06-24
  • Poster
    Groven, Nina; Fors, Egil Andreas; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; White, Linda; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2017) Peripheral Inflammation in Fibromyalgia Syndrome . European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) 30th ECNP Congress , Paris 2017-09-02 - 2017-09-05
  • Academic lecture
    Conradsen, Stein; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2017) Received knowledge of elective surgical patients and their trust in hospital staff: a cross-sectional multicentre study. Helse Midt-Norge RHF / St. Olav HF Regional forskningskonferanse 2017 , Trondheim 2017-06-06 - 2017-06-07

2016

  • Poster
    Hagen, Inger Hilde; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Orner, Roderick; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2016) Neonatal Satisfaction Survey. Norsk sykepleieforbund Norsk sykepleieforbund Møre og Romsdal jubileumskonferanse , Ålesund 2016-11-09 - 2016-11-09
  • Poster
    Hagen, Inger Hilde; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Orner, Roderick; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2016) Development and Validation of the Neonatal Satisfaction Survey. Norsk sykepleieforbund Barnesykepleieforbundets vårseminar 12. og 13.04.16 , Tromsø 2016-04-12 - 2016-04-13
  • Poster
    Brattland, Heidi; Høiseth, Juni Raak; Burkeland, Olav; Inderhaug, Tryggve Sagen; Binder, Per-Einar; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2016) Learning from clients. A qualitative investigation of psychotherapists' reactions to negative verbal feedback. Norsk Psykologforening Psykologikongressen 2016 , Oslo 2016-09-01 - 2016-09-02

2015

  • Academic lecture
    Hagen, Inger Hilde; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Orner, Roderick; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2015) Utvikling og validering av "Neonatal Satisfaction Survey NSS-13" Pilotstudie. De 28.norske perinataldalger , Bergen 2015-11-04 - 2015-11-06
  • Poster
    Larsen, Jeanette Haugen; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2015) Association of psychiatric disorders and diseases affecting the immune system - Poster presentation. ECNP ECNP annual confereance , Amsterdam 2015-08-29 - 2015-09-01
  • Poster
    Brattland, Heidi; Koksvik, John Morten; Burkeland, Olav; Gråwe, Rolf W.; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Lara, Mariela. (2015) A randomized controlled trial of the effects of systematic client feedback on therapy continuation, outcome and process at a community mental health centre (study protocol). The International Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) 46th annual meeting for the International Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) , Philadelphia 2015-06-24 - 2015-06-27
  • Academic lecture
    Brattland, Heidi; Høiseth, Juni Raak; Burkeland, Olav; Inderhaug, Tryggve Sagen; Binder, Per-Einar; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2015) Learning from the client: An analysis of psychotherapists` reflections on the influence of feedback from clients on their professional development. The International Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) 46th annual meeting for the International Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) , Philadelphia 2015-06-24 - 2015-06-27

2012

  • Poster
    Johansen, Ragnhild; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Melle, Ingrid; Hestad, Knut. (2012) General Intelligence and Clinical Symptoms in Early Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders - Association with Service Engagement. Norwegian Neuropsychological Society The International Neuropsychological Society mid-year meeting 2012, 11th Nordic Meeting. , Oslo 2012-06-27 - 2012-06-30

2011

  • Poster
    Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Iversen, Valentina; Kondziella, Daniel; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2011) Phenomenology of an atypical depressive syndrome associated to epilepsy: A controlled study in the acute psychiatric department. Norsk psykiatrisk forening Psykiatriveka 2011 , Stavanger 2011-03-20 - 2011-03-24
  • Poster
    Groven, Nina; Fors, Egil Andreas; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2011) Cytokines –Implications on CFS/ME and beyond. Avdeling for Forskning og Utdanning (AFFU) Regional forskningskonferanse for psykisk helsevern og rusfeltet i Helse Midt-Norge , Stjørdal 2011-11-16 - 2011-11-17

2010

  • Academic lecture
    Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Kondziella, Daniel; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2010) Acute unstable depressive syndrome is associated more frequently with epilepsy than major depression. European Neurological Society Twentieth Meeting of the European Neurological Society , Berlin 2010-06-19 - 2010-06-23
  • Poster
    Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Kondziella, Daniel; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2010) Phenomenology of an atypical depressive syndrome associated to epilepsy: A controlled study in the acute psychiatric department. Rush Medical College and Elsevier The Epilepsy and Depressive Disorders Conference , Chicago 2010-09-12 - 2010-09-13

2008

  • Poster
    Iversen, Valentina Cabrol. (2008) Psychological distress among migrant patients admitted in acute psychiatric ward. European Psychiatry Congress European Psychiatry Congress , Nice 2008-04-05 - 2008-04-09

2007

  • Academic lecture
    Iversen, Valentina Maria do R.Cabral. (2007) Identity Narratives and Acculturation Attitudes among Chechyan Refugees in Norway. Cross-Cultural Psychology IV Latin American Regional Congress of Cross-Cultural Psychology , Mexico-city 2007-07-05 - 2007-07-09
  • Academic lecture
    Iversen, Valentina Maria do R.Cabral. (2007) Refugees in Exile a Feeling of Humiliation and Loss of Identity. Cross-Cultural Psychology IV Latin American Regional Congress of Cross-Cultural Psychology , Mexico city 2007-07-05 - 2007-07-09

2006

  • Academic lecture
    Iversen, Valentina Maria do R.Cabral; Morken, Gunnar. (2006) The relationship between traumatic events and acculturation attitudes. Association for cross-Cultural Psychology the 18th International Congress of the International association for cross-Cultural Psychology , Septses 2006-07-11 - 2006-07-15

2005

  • Poster
    Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Fløvig, John Chr.; Iversen, Valentina; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2005) Substance abuse and recovery in a psychiatric intensive care unit. ECNP ECNP kongress , Amsterdam 2005-10-22 -

2004

  • Poster
    Iversen, Valentina C; Morken, Gunnar. (2004) Differences in acute psychiatric admissions between asylum seekers and refugees in Norway. XXVIII Interantional Congress of Psychology. , Beijing 2004-08-08 - 2004-08-13
  • Poster
    Iversen, Valentina C; Morken, Gunnar. (2004) Acute admissions among immigrants and asylum seekers to a psychiatric hospital in Norway. International Association for Cross Cultural Psychology XVII International Congress , Xi'an 2004-08-02 - 2004-08-06

2003

  • Poster
    Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Fløvig, John Chr.; Iversen, Valentina; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2003) Effects of a seclusion area in the psychiatric acute ward. European College of Neuropsychopharmacology , Prague 2003-09-24 -

2002

  • Poster
    Iversen, Valentina; Morken, Gunnar. (2002) Study of patients with immigrant backgrounds. the 18th World Congress of Psychotherapy , Trondheim 2002-08-15 -
  • Poster
    Iversen, Valentina; Morken, Gunnar. (2002) Acute psychiatric illness among immigrants and asylum seekers in Norway. The 18th World Congress of Psycothreapy , Trondheim 2002-08-18 -
  • Academic lecture
    Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Iversen, Valentina; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2002) Patient satisfaction with different interiors of secluded areas in psychiatric acute wards. World Congress of Psychotherapy , Trondheim 2002-08-18 -

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