2025

• Grindheim, Øyvind Kyrre; Brattland, Heidi; Moltu, Christian; Mcaleavey, Andrew Athan; Tømmervik, Kristin; Govasmark, Hege. (2025) Tracking progress via clinical feedback systems in treatment of substance use disorders: a qualitative study exploring patients’ response processes. BMC Psychology
  Academic article
• 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