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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

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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

  • Brattland, Heidi; Koksvik, John Morten; Burkeland, Olav; Kløckner, Christian; Cabrera, Mariela Loreto Lara; 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

2018

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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; 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. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation
  • 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
  • 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

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

  • 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
  • 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
  • Cabrera, Mariela Loreto Lara; 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

  • 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
  • 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

2014

  • 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

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

2012

  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Mangerud, Wenche Langfjord; Søndenaa, Erik; Kjelsberg, Ellen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie. (2012) 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 Cabral. (2012) Clinical differences between immigrants who are voluntarily and involuntarily admitted to acute psychiatry. BestPractice
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Sveaass, Nora; Morken, Gunnar. (2012) The role of trauma and psychological distress on motivation for foreign language acquisition among refugees. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health
    Academic article

2011

  • 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; 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

2010

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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, 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
  • 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, 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

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) Substance abuse and recovery in a psychiatric intensive care unit. General Hospital Psychiatry
    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

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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Brattland, Heidi; Koksvik, John Morten; Burkeland, Olav; Kløckner, Christian; Cabrera, Mariela Loreto Lara; 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Cabrera, Mariela Loreto Lara; 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Mangerud, Wenche Langfjord; Søndenaa, Erik; Kjelsberg, Ellen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie. (2012) 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 Cabral. (2012) Clinical differences between immigrants who are voluntarily and involuntarily admitted to acute psychiatry. BestPractice
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Sveaass, Nora; Morken, Gunnar. (2012) The role of trauma and psychological distress on motivation for foreign language acquisition among refugees. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health
    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; 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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; 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
  • 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
  • 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, 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
  • 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, 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
  • 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) Substance abuse and recovery in a psychiatric intensive care unit. General Hospital Psychiatry
    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; 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. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    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?. 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. ICCH 2018 , Porto 2018-09-01 - 2018-09-04

2017

  • 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
  • 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. Regional forskningskonferanse 2017 , Trondheim 2017-06-06 - 2017-06-07
  • 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. Norsk Smerteforenings Fagkonferanse for Kunnskapsbasert Smertebehandling , Rikshospitalet, Oslo 2017-01-05 - 2017-01-06
  • 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 48th international meeting for the International Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) , Toronto 2017-06-21 - 2017-06-24
  • 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
    Groven, Nina; Fors, Egil Andreas; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; White, Linda; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2017) Peripheral Inflammation in Fibroymyalgia Syndrome. 10th Congress of the European Pain Federation , Copenhagen 2017-09-06 - 2017-09-09
  • Poster
    Groven, Nina; Fors, Egil Andreas; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; White, Linda; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo. (2017) Peripheral Inflammation in Fibromyalgia Syndrome. 30th ECNP Congress , Paris 2017-09-02 - 2017-09-05

2016

  • Poster
    Hagen, Inger Hilde; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Orner, Roderick; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2016) Development and Validation of the Neonatal Satisfaction Survey. Barnesykepleieforbundets vårseminar 12. og 13.04.16 , Tromsø 2016-04-12 - 2016-04-13
  • Poster
    Hagen, Inger Hilde; Svindseth, Marit Følsvik; Orner, Roderick; Iversen, Valentina Cabral. (2016) Neonatal Satisfaction Survey. Norsk sykepleieforbund Møre og Romsdal jubileumskonferanse , Ålesund 2016-11-09 - 2016-11-09
  • 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. 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 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). 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 , Nice 2008-04-05 - 2008-04-09

2007

  • Academic lecture
    Iversen, Valentina Maria do R.Cabral. (2007) Refugees in Exile a Feeling of Humiliation and Loss of Identity. 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) Identity Narratives and Acculturation Attitudes among Chechyan Refugees in Norway. 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. 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 kongress , Amsterdam 2005-10-22 -

2004

  • Poster
    Iversen, Valentina C; Morken, Gunnar. (2004) Acute admissions among immigrants and asylum seekers to a psychiatric hospital in Norway. XVII International Congress , Xi'an 2004-08-02 - 2004-08-06
  • 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

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

  • 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 -
  • 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 -
  • Poster
    Iversen, Valentina; Morken, Gunnar. (2002) Study of patients with immigrant backgrounds. the 18th World Congress of Psychotherapy , Trondheim 2002-08-15 -

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