Browsing NORCE vitenarkiv by Author "Kvestad, Ingrid"
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Agreement Between Mothers and Fieldworkers While Assessing Child Development Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition in Nepal
Shrestha, Merina; Schwinger, Catherine; Hysing, Mari; Chandyo, Ram K.; Ulak, Manjeswori; Ranjitkar, Suman; Kvestad, Ingrid; Sharma, Shakun; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3) is becoming a widely used developmental assessment tool. The ASQ-3 can be completed by the caregivers (referred to as “mail out”), or by trained personnel ... -
Cobalamin and folate status in women during early pregnancy in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Schwinger, Catherine; Sharma, Shakun; Chandyo, Ram K; Hysing, Mari; Kvestad, Ingrid; Ulak, Manjeswori; Ranjitkar, Suman; Shrestha, Merina; Shrestha, Laxman; McCann, Adrian; Ueland, Per Magne; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The demand for cobalamin (vitamin B12) and folate is increased during pregnancy, and deficiency during pregnancy may lead to complications and adverse outcomes. Yet, the status of these micronutrients is unknown in many ... -
Determinants of Cognitive Development in the Early Life of Children in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Ranjitkar, Suman; Hysing, Mari; Kvestad, Ingrid; Shrestha, Merina; Ulak, Manjeswori; Shilpakar, Jaya Shree; Sintakala, Roshan; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor A (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Children in low and middle income countries may have many risk factors for poor cognitive development, and are accordingly at a high risk of not reaching their developmental potential. Determinants for cognitive ... -
Dietary diversity and child development in the far west of Nepal: A cohort study
Thorne-Lyman, Andrew L.; Shrestha, Merina; Fawzi, Wafaie W.; Pasqualino, Monica; Strand, Tor A; Kvestad, Ingrid; Hysing, Mari; Joshi, Neena; Lohani, Mahendra; Miller, Laurie C (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Poverty adversely affects child development through multiple pathways in low- and middle-income countries. Relationships between diet and child development are poorly understood. In this study, we aimed to explore these ... -
Earthquake exposure and post-traumatic stress among nepalese mothers after the 2015 earthquakes
Kvestad, Ingrid; Ranjitkar, Suman; Ulak, Manjeswori; Chandyo, Ram K.; Shrestha, Merina; Shrestha, Laxman P.; Strand, Tor A; Hysing, Mari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: Nepal suffered from major earthquakes in April 2015 resulting in great damage to the society. The objective of the current study is to describe the earthquake exposure, the impact on family’s daily life and ... -
Effect of antenatal and infant micronutrient supplementation on middle childhood and early adolescent development outcomes in Tanzania
Sudfeld, Christopher R.; Manji, Karim P.; Darling, Anne Marie; Kisenge, Rodrick; Kvestad, Ingrid; Hysing, Mari; Belinger, David C.; Strand, Tor A; Duggan, Christopher P.; Fawzi, Wafaie W. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background There is growing evidence that nutritional interventions in the first 1000 days of life may influence long-term health and development outcomes. Few studies have examined the effect of maternal and infant ... -
The effect of infant vitamin B12 supplementation on neurodevelopment: A follow-up of a randomized placebo-controlled trial in Nepal.
Chandyo, Manjeswori Ulak; Kvestad, Ingrid; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Ranjitkar, Suman; Hysing, Mari; Schwinger, Catherine; Shrestha, Merina; Basnet, Sudha; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The most critical period for brain development is before a child’s second birthday. Standardised tests measuring neurodevelopment are more reliable when administered after this period. Severe vitamin B12 deficiency affects ... -
Effect of Music Therapy on Parent-Infant Bonding Among Infants Born Preterm: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Ghetti, Claire; Gaden, Tora Söderström; Bieleninik, Lucja; Kvestad, Ingrid; Assmus, Jörg; Stordal, Andreas Størksen; Aristizabal Sanchez, Luisa Fernanda; Arnon, Shmuel; Dulsrud, Jeanette; Elefant, Cochavit; Epstein, Shulamit; Ettenberger, Mark; Glosli, Heidi; Konieczna-Nowak, Ludwika; Lichtensztejn, Marcela; Lindvall, Merethe Wolf; Mangersnes, Julie; Murcia Fernández, Luz Dary; Røed, Catharina Janner; Saá, Gladys; Van Roy, Betty; Vederhus, Bente Johanne; Gold, Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Importance Parent-infant bonding contributes to long-term infant health but may be disrupted by preterm birth. Objective To determine if parent-led, infant-directed singing, supported by a music therapist and initiated in ... -
Effects of vitamin B12 supplementation on neurodevelopment and growth in Nepalese Infants: A randomized controlled trial
Strand, Tor A; Ulak Chandyo, Manjeswori; Hysing, Mari; Ranjitkar, Suman; Kvestad, Ingrid; Shrestha, Merina; Ueland, Per Magne; McCann, Adrian; Shrestha, Prakash S; Shrestha, Laxman P.; Chandyo, Ram K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Vitamin B12 deficiency is common and affects cell division and differentiation, erythropoiesis, and the central nervous system. Several observational studies have demonstrated associations between biomarkers ... -
The feasibility of the full and modified versions of the Alarm Distress Baby Scale (ADBB) and the prevalence of social withdrawal in Infants in Nepal
Ulak, Manjeswori; Ranjitkar, Suman; Shrestha, Merina; Braarud, Hanne Cecilie; Chandyo, Ram K.; Shrestha, Laxman; Guedeney, Antoine; Strand, Tor A; Kvestad, Ingrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Sustained social withdrawal in infancy may have organic and nonorganic causes and could hinder normal development. The Alarm Distress Baby (ADBB) scale is a widely validated screening tool of social withdrawal ... -
Gestational Age, Birth Weight, and Neurocognitive Development in Adolescents in Tanzania
Perumal, Nandita; Manji, Karim P.; Darling, Anne Marie; Kisenge, Rodrick R.; Kvestad, Ingrid; Hysing, Mari; Belinger, David C.; Urassa, Willy; Strand, Tor Arne; Duggan, Christopher P.; Fawzi, Wafaie W.; Sudfeld, Christopher R. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objectives: To investigate the association between gestational age, birthweight, and birthweight adjusted for gestational age, with domains of neurocognitive development and behavioral problems in adolescents in Tanzania. ... -
Linear growth between early and late childhood and cognitive outcomes at 6 to 9 years of age
Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Hysing, Mari; Taneja, Sunita; Kvestad, Ingrid; Bhandari, Nita; Strand, Tor A (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives: To assess the extent to which linear growth beyond the early years of life determines later cognitive development. Study design: We revisited children from New Delhi, India, who had participated in a randomized ... -
Longitudinal Study of music Therapy's Effectiveness for Premature infants and their caregivers (LongSTEP): Feasibility study with a Norwegian cohort
Ghetti, Claire; Vederhus, Bente Johanne; Gaden, Tora Söderström; Brenner, Annette; Bieleninik, Lucja; Kvestad, Ingrid; Assmus, Jörg; Gold, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Premature infants and their parents experience significant stress during the perinatal period. Music therapy (MT) may support maternal–infant bonding during this critical period, but studies measuring impact across the ... -
Longitudinal study of music therapy's effectiveness for premature infants and their caregivers (LongSTEP): Protocol for an international randomised trial
Ghetti, Claire; Bieleninik, Lucja; Hysing, Mari; Kvestad, Ingrid; Assmus, Jörg; Romeo, Renee; Ettenberger, Mark; Arnon, Shmuel; Vederhus, Bente Johanne; Gaden, Tora Söderström; Gold, Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction Preterm birth has major medical, psychological and socioeconomic consequences worldwide. Music therapy (MT) has positive effects on physiological measures of preterm infants and maternal anxiety, but rigorous ... -
The LongSTEP approach: Theoretical framework and intervention protocol for using parent-driven infant-directed singing as resource-oriented music therapy
Gaden, Tora Söderström; Ghetti, Claire; Kvestad, Ingrid; Gold, Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction: Despite medical advances, preterm birth and neonatal intensive care (NICU) hospitalization are demanding and pose risks for infants and parents. Various music therapy (MT) models have suggested parental singing ... -
Mental health among unaccompanied refugee minors after settling in Norway: A matched cross-sectional study
Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Kvestad, Ingrid; Randal, Sølve Bjørn; Hysing, Mari; Sayyad, Nawar; Bøe, Tormod (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Aims: To describe the mental health of unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs) settled in Norway and compare their responses to an age- and sex-matched sample of Norwegian young people. Methods: The data were from the Pathways ... -
Parental height modifies the association between linear growth and neurodevelopment in infancy
Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Kvestad, Ingrid; Hysing, Mari; Ulak, Manjeswori; Ranjitkar, Suman; Shrestha, Merina; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor A (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Aim To estimate the extent to which maternal and paternal height modify the association between length‐for‐age Z‐score (LAZ) and neurodevelopmental outcomes assessed by the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, ... -
Potential traumatic events and symptoms of post‑traumatic stress in unaccompanied refugee minors—a comparison with youth in foster care
Kvestad, Ingrid; Bøe, Tormod; Sayyad, Nawar; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Randal, Sølve Bjørn; Lehmann, Stine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Building knowledge on how child welfare services (CWS) should tailor services for unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs) is important. URMs and youth in foster care are high-risk groups taken care of by the CWS in Norway. ... -
The reliability and predictive ability of the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) in a community-based study in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Kvestad, Ingrid; Silpakar, Jaya S.; Hysing, Mari; Ranjitkar, Suman; Strand, Tor Arne; Schwinger, Catherine; Shrestha, Merina; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Ulak Chandyo, Manjeswori (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aim: In a Nepalese setting, to measure the reliability of the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) and its ability to predict development scores at 6 months. Methods: Nepalese infants (n = 705) were assessed by the TIMP ... -
Short-term Music Therapy for Families With Preterm Infants: A Randomized Trial
Gaden, Tora Söderström; Ghetti, Claire; Kvestad, Ingrid; Bieleninik, Lucja; Stordal, Andreas Størksen; Assmus, Jörg; Shmuel, Arnon; Elefant, Cochavit; Epstein, Shulamit; Ettenberger, Mark; Lichtensztejn, Marcela; Lindvall, Merethe Wolf; Mangersnes, Julie; Janner, Catharina; Vederhus, Bente Johanne; Gold, Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)OBJECTIVES To evaluate short-term effects of music therapy (MT) for premature infants and their caregivers on mother-infant bonding, parental anxiety, and maternal depression. METHODS Parallel, pragmatic, randomized ...