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Eva-Grethe Befus

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Email
eva-grethe.befus@uia.no
Phone
+47 38 14 23 13
Mobile phone
+47 41 66 00 27

Areas of responsibility

I am a PhD Candidate at the Department of Health and Nursing Sciences. My research is on mentalt health and quality of life in children and adolescents, as a part of the innovation- and researchproject Starting Right project. Home - Godt begynt

I graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1999, and hava a Master's Degree in Pediatric Nursing from 2016. My clinical experience is from Children's Hospital Ward, Outpatient Clinic and The Childrens House Kristiansand. Major fields: Cancer, diabetes and children exposed to maltreatment.

I have, since August 2020, been a PhD Candidate, while working 25% at the Children's Ward at Sørlandet Hospital Kristiansand.

Publications

  • Befus, Eva-Grethe; Mølland, Eirin; Helseth, Sølvi; Westergren, Per Christer Thomas; Abildsnes, Eirik & Hagen, Milada [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2024). Health-related quality of life and its association with socioeconomic status and mental health in 5- to 7-year-old children: a cross-sectional study. Quality of Life Research. ISSN 0962-9343. 34, p. 1–13. doi: 10.1007/s11136-024-03834-6. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe; Mølland, Eirin; Helseth, Sølvi; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Stea, Tonje Holte & Nolte, Sandra [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2024). The use of youth healthcare services and its association with health-related quality of life, physical and mental health and over-the-counter analgesics use in 13–19-year-old adolescents: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. 24. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-17544-0. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe; Helseth, Sølvi; Mølland, Eirin; Westergren, Per Christer Thomas; Fegran, Liv & Haraldstad, Kristin (2023). Use of KIDSCREEN health-related quality of life instruments in the general population of children and adolescents: a scoping review. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 21. doi: 10.1186/s12955-023-02088-z. Full text in Research Archive

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  • Befus, Eva-Grethe & Haraldstad, Kristin (2026). Livskvalitet hos barn og unge. doi: https:/www.uia.no/om-uia/fakultet/helse-og-idrettsvitenskap/arrangementer/kurs-konferanse-seminar/26-09-livsforsk.html. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). FredagsPULS: Hvordan formidle forskning til folk? doi: https:/www.uia.no/intranett/arrangementer/kurs-konferanse-seminar/fredagspuls-hvordan-formidle-forskning-til-folk. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe; Mikkelsen, Hilde Elisabeth Timenes; Senterpartiet, Kjersti Toppe, Stortingsrepresentant, Leder av helse- og omsorgskomiteen,; Bakken, Anders; KrF, Rune Andre Frustøl, Fylkesvaraordfører i Agder, & Berge, Siri Dalsmo [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2026). Smertestillende i skolesekken: Hva skjer med ungdoms helsevaner? doi: https:/www.arendalsuka.no/program/smertestillende-i-skolesekken-hva-skjer-med-ungdoms-helsevaner. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). Doktorgrad som inkluderer barn og unges bruk av smertestillende. [Internet]. legemidlertilbarn.no. doi: https:/www.legemidlertilbarn.no/nyheter/doktorgrad-som-inkluderer-barn-og-unges-bruk-av-smertestillende. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). Helse-relatert livskvalitet hos barn og unge fra et kulturelt perspektiv – screening av barn i en multi-etnisk kultur. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). Urovekkende funn blant barn: - Må tas på alvor. [Internet]. nettavisen.no. doi: https:/www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/bruk-av-paracet-og-ibux-hos-barn-30-prosent-av-ungdommer-tar-smertestillende-ukentlig/s/5-95-2820506. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). Urovekkende funn blant barn: - Må tas på alvor. [Internet]. nordlys.no. doi: https:/www.nordlys.no/nyheter/bruk-av-paracet-og-ibux-hos-barn-30-prosent-av-ungdommer-tar-smertestillende-ukentlig/s/5-95-2820506. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). 30 prosent av elever på videregående skole i Agder bruker Paracet ukentlig eller daglig. [Internet]. fvn.no. doi: https:/www.fvn.no/abito/i/431L9G/jeg-tok-paracet-nesten-hver-eneste-dag-for-aa-komme-meg-gjennom-skoledagen. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). Bekymringsfull bruk av smertestillende blant unge. doi: https:/www.fvn.no/mening/leder/i/q6WaA1/bekymringsfull-bruk-av-smertestillende-blant-unge. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). The role of school health services in adolescent wellness. [Internet]. news-medical.net. doi: https:/www.news-medical.net/news/20260130/The-role-of-school-health-services-in-adolescent-wellness.aspx. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). Study: "Young people take Paracetamol and Ibuprofen for anxiety, depression, and physical pain. [Internet]. partner.sciencenorway.no. doi: https:/partner.sciencenorway.no/children-and-adolescents-health-medicine/study-young-people-take-paracetamol-and-ibuprofen-for-anxiety-depression-and-physical-pain/2611137. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). Unge tar Paracet og Ibux for både angst, depresjon og fysiske smerter. [Internet]. TikTok. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). "Young people take Paracetamol and Ibuprofen for both anxiety, depression and physical pain". [Internet]. AlphaGalileo. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). Studie: -Unge tar Paracet go Ibux både for angst, depresjon og fysiske smerter. [Internet]. Forskning.no. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). Fleire et smertestillande: – Blir så stressa. [Internet]. nrk.no. Full text in Research Archive
  • Haraldstad, Kristin; Mikkelsen, Hilde Elisabeth Timenes & Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). Smertestillende er blitt en del av hverdagen for ungdom. doi: https:/www.fvn.no/mening/kronikk/i/6qkoe8/smertestillende-er-blitt-en-del-av-hverdagen-for-ungdom. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). Unge tar Paracet og Ibux både for angst, depresjon og fysiske smerter. [Internet]. UiA.no. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). 3 av 10 ungdom bruker smertestillende tabletter hver uke. [Radio]. NRK Sørlandet. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2026). Urovekkende funn blant barn: – Må tas på alvor. [Internet]. nettavisen.no. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2025). Doktorgrad er ikkje det viktigaste i livet. [Internet]. Khrono.no. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe; Mølland, Eirin; Helseth, Sølvi; Westergren, Per Christer Thomas; Abildsnes, Eirik & Hagen, Milada [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2025). Health‑related quality of life and its association with socioeconomic status and mental health in 5‑ to 7‑year‑old children: a cross‑sectional study. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe; Mølland, Eirin; Helseth, Sølvi; Westergren, Per Christer Thomas; Abildsnes, Eirik & Hagen, Milada [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2025). Health‑related quality of life and its association with socioeconomic status and mental health in 5‑ to 7‑year‑old children: a cross‑sectional study. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe; Mølland, Eirin; Helseth, Sølvi; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Stea, Tonje Holte & Nolte, Sandra [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2024). Livskvalitet og psykisk helse hos ungdom. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe; Mølland, Eirin; Helseth, Sølvi; Hagen, Milada; Westergren, Thomas & Abildsnes, Eirik [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2024). What can we do to improve children's health-related quality of life and mental health? Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe; Mølland, Eirin; Helseth, Sølvi; Hagen, Milada; Stea, Tonje Holte & Nolte, Sandra [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2024). Lørdagsuniversitetet i Kristiansand: Hva kan vi gjøre for ungdoms psykiske helse? Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2023). Årlig Forsker Grand Prix Highlighter - Sørlandets Spennende Forskningstalenter. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2023). Livskvalitet og psykisk helse hos ungdom i Agder. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2023). Livskvalitet og psykisk helse hos 6-åringer i Agder. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2023). The use of youth healthcare services and its association with health-related quality of life, physical and mental health and over-the-counter medication use in 13–19-year-old adolescents: a cross-sectional study. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2023). Quality of life and mental health in children and adolescents, Starting Right. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2022). Use of KIDSCREEN health-related quality of life instruments in the general population of children and adolescents - A scoping review. Full text in Research Archive
  • Befus, Eva-Grethe (2025). Health-related quality of life in children and adolescents in Agder, Norway. Universitetet i Agder. ISSN 9788284272696. Full text in Research Archive

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