Thea Beate Brevik

• Pilskog, Veronica Kvalen; C., Besley, John & Brevik, Thea Beate (2026). Preferences for training on mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence among healthcare professionals: a Norwegian cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Public Health. 14. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1884227. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background: Training healthcare professionals to recognize and respond to intimate partner violence (IPV) is an important component of health system responses to violence. However, little research has explored how healthcare professionals prefer such training to be delivered.Objectives: This study explored healthcare professionals’ preferences for training modalities on mandatory reporting of IPV and the associations between participant characteristics and preferred training modalities. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between May and September 2025 (N = 266) among healthcare professionals working in Norway. The questionnaire assessed demographic and professional characteristics, previous training on mandatory reporting of IPV, perceived competence, and preferences for training delivery formats. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize participant characteristics and teaching preferences. Logistic regression analyses explore associations between participant characteristics and preferred training modalities. Results: In-person meetings, courses, and workshops were the most frequently preferred training formats (62%), followed by e-learning (54%) and digital meetings and webinars (44%). Greater perceived time constraints were associated with a stronger preference for digital training formats. Less experienced professionals were more likely to prefer video-based and e-learning formats. Physicians and healthcare workers were less likely to prefer in-person training. Conclusion: Healthcare professionals’ preferences for training modalities on mandatory reporting of IPV vary across professional and contextual factors. Flexible and multimodal training strategies may increase participation and engagement in such training.

• Vølstad, Astrid Gravdal; Douglas, Kevin Stewart; Bjørkly, Stål Kapstø; Brevik, Thea Beate; Nordby, Christine & Vatnar, Solveig Karin Bø (2026). Mandatory Reporting of Intimate Partner Violence: Knowledge Among Intimate Partner Violence Victims. Journal of Family Violence. ISSN 0885-7482. 41, p. 1–15. doi: 10.1007/s10896-025-01042-5. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Abstract Purpose Mandatory reporting intimate partner violence (MR-IPV) laws require professionals to report or prevent intimate partner violence (IPV). This directly affects individuals subjected to IPV who reach out for help, but there is limited research on whether IPV victims are aware of MR-IPV or are informed about it. The aim of the current study was to examine knowledge about MR-IPV among IPV victims. Methods Data consisted of questionnaire responses from 86 IPV victims. Three aspects of knowledge were investigated: (1) having been informed about MR-IPV by professionals, (2) the IPV victims’ own perceived knowledge and (3) applied knowledge, operationalized as the IPV victims’ evaluations of a hypothetical case. We examined descriptive findings and used multivariate ordinal regression to investigate predictors of the three separate knowledge aspects. Results An equal number reported having (38.8%) and not having (41.2%) been informed about MR-IPV by professionals. One in five reported having been informed to some extent. Recruitment source and origin were predictors of having been informed. Half of the participants reported knowing the MR-IPV law “to some extent,” 31.4% reported not knowing it and 18.6% knew it. Predictors were having been informed about MR-IPV and personal experience with MR-IPV. Participants generally made evaluations of the case that aligned with the law. No consistent predictors for applied knowledge were identified. Conclusions Our findings indicate a need for greater communication about MR-IPV from professionals, which might enable informed decision making and more predictability for IPV victims.

• Vølstad, Astrid; Douglas, Kevin Stewart; Brevik, Thea Beate; Nordby, Christine & Vatnar, Solveig Karin Bø (2025). Perpetrators of intimate partner violence and mandatory reporting laws : the perspectives and experiences of perpetrators who seek help voluntarily compared with those of victims of intimate partner violence. European Journal of Criminology. ISSN 1477-3708. 23(2026)(3), p. 512–538. doi: 10.1177/14773708251365065. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Treatment for perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV) is a crucial preventive measure for IPV. However, professionals working with IPV perpetrators might be mandated by law to intervene when they suspect future IPV, creating a potential conflict for perpetrators seeking help for their problems. There is limited research on IPV perpetrators’ perspectives on mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence (MR-IPV). We aimed to add to this research by examining knowledge, experiences, and perceptions of MR-IPV among perpetrators who had voluntarily sought help for IPV and comparing them with those of IPV victims recruited from IPV help services. Forty-one IPV perpetrators who voluntarily had sought help from help services answered a questionnaire about MR-IPV. Descriptive statistics were used to examine their knowledge, experiences, and perceptions of MR-IPV. Mann–Whitney U tests, chi-square tests, and multivariate logistic regression were used to compare the IPV perpetrators with 86 victims. Results showed that though the majority of IPV perpetrators reported having been informed about MR-IPV (58.5%), few reported knowing the MR-IPV law (19.5%), though 43.9% reported knowing it to some extent . Only 17.5% had experienced MR-IPV. The IPV perpetrators varied in their perceptions of MR-IPV. More IPV victims had experienced MR-IPV compared to IPV perpetrators, and this difference remained statistically significant when controlling for conceptually informed variables (IPV persistence, IPV severity, and the presence of children), sociodemographic characteristics, and participation mode. Despite a modest sample size, our findings bring new insights concerning voluntarily help-seeking IPV perpetrators’ perspectives on MR-IPV. Our findings suggest that professionals must ensure that information about MR-IPV is adequately understood by IPV perpetrators. Despite the fact that there was a difference between perpetrators and victims in IPV characteristics, this could not account for the difference in MR-IPV experience. This suggests that the MR-IPV law might not be practiced uniformly for IPV perpetrators and victims.

• Nordby, Christine; Douglas, Kevin Stewart; Vølstad, Astrid; Brevik, Thea Beate; Bjørkly, Stål Kapstø & Vatnar, Solveig Karin Bø (2025). Compliance with mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence among professionals in Norway. BMC Public Health. 25(1), p. 1–26. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-22637-z. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background: Mandatory reporting is a common legislative preventative measure for several types of crimes, among them family violence and specifically intimate partner violence (IPV). Among the individuals who are mandated to report under the law are professionals working with IPV victims and perpetrators in their practice. However, little is known about which characteristics are associated with compliance with the mandatory reporting of IPV (MR-IPV) law, on the one hand, and choosing not to report IPV, on the other. Methods: The current study sampled 357 professionals from 6 different agencies working with IPV victims and/or perpetrators. Six dichotomous outcome variables of compliance with MR-IPV and choosing not to report were analyzed by multiple logistic regression. The independent variables were professionals’ perceptions and knowledge of MR-IPV, context and workplace conditions, and experience with IPV cases and risk assessment. Results: Findings showed that risk of compliance with MR-IPV varied between complying with and without consent. Perceived applicability of MR-IPV for an IPV victim was the only variable that had significantly positively odds ratio for both compliance with and without consent. For choosing not to report, significant variables varied between whether the incident had taken place sometime throughout participants’ careers or during the last year, and whether it concerned a victim or a perpetrator. However, knowledge of MR-IPV, experience with IPV cases, expectations of MR-IPV, perceived workplace time management, and perception of compliance were significant for choosing not to report. Conclusions: Knowledge of the characteristics that are associated with professionals’ compliance with MR-IPV is essential to better understand the application of MR-IPV, to implement practice that is consistent with law, and ultimately to prevent IPV. Further research is needed to explore the context of compliance with MR-IPV.

• Bråten, Beret & Brevik, Thea Beate (2024). Trust and the limits of trust : a qualitative exploration of healthcare experiences among immigrant patients in Norway. Nordisk välfärdsforskning | Nordic Welfare Research. 9(4), p. 332–344. doi: 10.18261/nwr.9.4.5. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  In this article, we explore and discuss how immigrant patients perceive trust in healthcare services. We ask how trust in healthcare is expressed by the patients, whether there are limits to trust, and how these limits can be interpreted. The study employs qualitative research methods – interviews with nine immigrant patients in Norway about their experiences and perceptions of healthcare services. We conducted a thematic analysis of the material. The interviewees described trust in healthcare either as a product of a reciprocal relationship with health professionals or as a requirement for coping with their illness, where they had no choice but to trust the doctor. The former perspective implies that trust is not a given, but something that can be established or lost depending on the quality of communication and interaction. The latter perspective implies that trust is a social expectation and a coping mechanism, rather than a genuine expression of confidence or satisfaction. Limits to trust are made visible when interviewees underline the importance of being informed. They are told to rely on the information they receive from health professionals. However, some also accessed alternative sources of information from the internet or their social networks. They did not disclose these practices to health professionals, possibly in order to maintain their image as rational and compliant patients and to avoid the risk of losing trust or respect. We have identified a lack of reciprocity in their relationship with professionals, and we interpret this as an important limitation to trust.

• Brevik, Thea Beate & Sæther, Knut-Willy (2024). Approaching religious fatalism in cancer screening education. Journal of Evaluation In Clinical Practice. ISSN 1356-1294. 30(5), p. 842–847. doi: 10.1111/jep.13957. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Rationale: Religious fatalism has for decades been pointed out as a barrier to cancer screening attendance and several studies suggest interventions to decrease fatalism, given its negative impact on the uptake of cancer screening. Aims and Objectives: Our objective in this interdisciplinary exploration on religious fatalism in the context of cancer screening is to contribute to the increasing academic discussion on religious fatalism and cancer screening as well as the broader context of the intersection of religion and bioethics. Method: Through an analysis of religious fatalism in light of the notion of rationality and images of God, we find resources and suggest trajectories for a more seriously and constructively approach to religious fatalism in cancer education. Results and Conclusion: Our main thesis is that interventions do not necessarily have to decrease religious fatalism to increase screening.

• Brevik, Thea Beate; Laake, Petter; Bjørkly, Stål Kapstø; Leer-Salvesen, Kjartan & Vatnar, Solveig Karin Bø (2024). An educational intervention study on mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence: changes in knowledge and attitudes among healthcare providers. BMC Medical Education. 24(1). doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-06120-8. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health concern. Healthcare providers can play a crucial role in reporting cases of IPV or suspected IPV injuries to the police or the criminal justice system, commonly referred to as mandatory reporting. However, mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence (MR-IPV) is a debated topic that can pose complex challenges for healthcare providers. This underscores the importance of training programs to ensure that healthcare providers can fulfill their MR-IPV obligations. Methods: We developed an educational intervention on MR-IPV and assessed its impact on healthcare providers’ knowledge and attitudes. The study used a pre- and post-test design with three measurement points: baseline (T0), immediately after the intervention (T1), and six months later (T2). The intervention was conducted at a university college in Norway, with data collected between October 2022 and May 2023. The intervention was delivered to 37 healthcare providers who were currently part-time students in mental healthcare. Changes in knowledge and attitudes between T0 and T1, and T0 and T2 were analyzed through nonparametric tests on related samples using the Marginal homogeneity (Stuart–Maxwell) test. Risk differences (RD), along with their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI), were calculated for selected categories. Results: The number of participants knowing the MR law increased from 2.9% at baseline to 62.9% at T1 (RD = 0.60, 95% CI: 0.41—0.79) and to 31.4% at T2 (RD = 0.29, 95% CI: 0.11–0.46). The number of participants reporting knowing relevant criteria increased from 0.0% at baseline to 68.6% at T1 (RD = 0.69, 95% CI: 0.50–0.87) and to 34.3% at T2 (RD = 0.34, 95% CI: 0.16—0.53). We observed several persistent changes in healthcare providers' attitudes towards MR, including finding MR to be a useful instrument and generally complying with MR requirements. Conclusions: The findings suggest that this educational intervention can have a positive impact on healthcare providers' attitudes and compliance with MR-IPV. Before the intervention, few participants reported knowing the MR law and its application criteria, demonstrating the importance of continuous learning and evidence-based training programs.

• Navaratnam, Muhunthan; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Brevik, Thea Beate; Austad, Bjarne; Innerdal, Cato & Getz, Linn Okkenhaug [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2023). Prescription of potentially addictive medications after a multilevelcommunity intervention in general practice. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. ISSN 0281-3432. 41(1), p. 61–68. doi: 10.1080/02813432.2023.2168125. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Objective: To evaluate the long-term effects of a multilevel community intervention to improve the quality of prescription practice of potentially addictive medications (PAMs). Design: We conducted a retrospective study, using anonymized data from the Norwegian prescription registry. Setting: Based on an initiative from the GPs in Molde Municipality in Norway, a multilevel community intervention was initiated by the municipal chief physician in 2018. The intervention targeted GPs, patients, and the public. Subjects: We retrieved prescription data from 26 of 36 GPs. Main outcome measures: By using the standardized defined daily dose (DDD), we compared prescription of three groups of PAMs from before the intervention (2017) throughout the intervention in 2018, and through 2020 to determine long-term effects. Results: Three years after the intervention, the GPs in our study sample prescribed 26% less opioids, 38% less benzodiazepines, and 16% less z-hypnotics. Overall prescription of PAMs decreased by 27%. The number of individuals receiving at least 90 DDD of benzodiazepines and z-hypnotics were reduced from 9 to 7 and 34 to 24 per 1000, respectively. Also, the number of individuals receiving two and three PAMs concomitantly were reduced. Conclusion: Addressing prescription practice among GPs in a community as a joint intervention, combined with addressing patients and the public may be a feasible method to obtain long-term reduction of PAM prescriptions. Keywords: Opioid, benzodiazepine, z-hypnotic, tapering, inappropriate prescribing, polypharmacy, public health

• Brevik, Thea Beate; Calegari, Lara Rodrigues da Matta; Metcalfe, Isabel Mosquera; Laake, Petter; Maza, Mauricio & Basu, Partha [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2023). Training health care providers to administer VIA as a screening test for cervical cancer : a systematic review of essential training components. BMC Medical Education. 23, p. 1–11. doi: 10.1186/s12909-023-04711-5. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background: Training health care providers to administer visual inspection after application of acetic acid (VIA) is paramount in improving cervical cancer screening services for women in low- and middle-income countries. The objective of this systematic review was to create a framework of essential VIA training components and provide illustrating examples of how VIA training programs can be carried out in different clinical settings. Methods: A systematic review of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science (from 2006 to 2021) was undertaken. Our inclusion criteria comprised articles reporting on implemented cervical cancer screening programs using VIA in a screen-and-treat approach. Trained health care providers with any level of health education were included, and the outcome of interest was the reporting of training components. Data were extracted by two reviewers, and a narrative synthesis of the training programs was performed. We developed a framework of seven essential training components and applied it to assess how training courses were conducted in different settings. Results: 13 primary studies were eligible for inclusion, including 2,722 trained health care providers and 342,889 screened women. Most training courses lasted 5–7 days and included theoretical education, practical skill development, and competence assessment. It was unclear how visual aids and training in client counselling and quality assessment were integrated in the training courses. After the training course, nearly all the VIA training programs made provisions for on-job training at the providers’ own clinical settings through supervision, feedback, and refresher training. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the feasibility of implementing international training recommendations for cervical cancer screening in real-world settings and provides valuable examples of training program implementation across various clinical settings. The diverse reporting practices of quality indicators in different studies hinder the establishment of direct links between these data and training program effectiveness. To enhance future reporting, authors should emphasize specific training components, delivery methods, and contextual factors. Standardized reporting of quality indicators for effective evaluation of VIA training programs is recommended, fostering comparability, facilitating research, and enhancing reporting quality in this field.

• Brevik, Thea Beate; Trope, Ameli; Laake, Petter & Bjørkly, Stål (2021). Does women’s screening history have any impact on mammography screening attendance after tailored education? : A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medical Care. ISSN 0025-7079. 59(10), p. 893–900. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000001576. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background: Many ethnic minority women have low attendance at breast cancer screening. Objectives: This brief report explores whether women’s screening histories impact mammography screening attendance after tailored education. Research Design: Systematic searches were conducted in 5 databases. Randomized controlled trials of educational interventions tailored to ethnic minority women that measured attendance at mammography screening were eligible for inclusion. Data extraction and risk of bias assessment were performed independently. Data were combined in a meta-analysis by using random effects models. Heterogeneity was estimated by using I2 statistics. Results: Six studies with 3521 women were eligible for inclusion. The D+L pooled risk ratio (RR) for mammography attendance for never screened participants was 1.54 (95% confidence interval, 1.24–1.91; P<0.001), with low heterogeneity (I2=27.1%, P=0.231). The D+L pooled risk ratio for attendance for ever screened participants was 1.26 (95% confidence interval, 1.11–1.43; P<0.001), with low heterogeneity (I2=35.5%, P=0.213). Conclusions: Tailored education increased attendance at mammography by 54% among never screened women and 26% among ever screened women. Although these findings must be interpreted with caution, the findings suggest that women’s screening history is an important and ignored variable that affects how effective tailored education is on mammography screening attendance.

• Brevik, Thea Beate; Laake, Petter & Bjørkly, Stål (2020). Effect of culturally tailored education on attendance at mammography and the Papanicolaou test. Health Services Research (HSR). ISSN 0017-9124. 55(3), p. 457–468. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13271. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Objectives To determine the effectiveness of culturally tailored education on attendance at breast and cervical cancer screening among ethnic minority women. Data Sources Systematic database searches in Ovid MEDLINE, ProQuest, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Cochrane CENTRAL. Study Design Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of culturally tailored educational interventions to ethnic minority women in Western countries were investigated for a meta‐analysis. RCTs that assessed attendance at mammography or the Papanicolaou test (Pap test) were eligible for inclusion. Data Collection Methods Study characteristics and results were extracted separately. Independent raters assessed risk of bias by using Cochrane Collaboration's tool. Principal Findings Seven RCTs (n = 4246) were included in the meta‐analysis of mammography attendance, and four RCTs (n = 1750) were included in the meta‐analysis of Pap test attendance. The effect of culturally tailored educational interventions on attendance at mammography was an increase of 18 percent (RR = 1.18, 95% CI, 1.09‐1.28, P < .001), with low heterogeneity (I2 = 30.0, P = .237), and a 54 percent increase at the Pap test (RR = 1.54, 95% CI, 1.14‐2.09, P = .005), with substantial heterogeneity (I2 = 75.9%, P = .001). Conclusions Interpreted within the limitations set by the low number of studies and substantial heterogeneity for the Pap test, findings from the current meta‐analyses indicate that culturally tailored educational interventions may increase attendance of ethnic minority women at breast and cervical cancer screenings. There is a need for more studies, in particular RCTs conducted outside the United States, to determine if such findings are similar in other countries. Keywords: ethnic groups, health education, mammography, meta‐analysis, Papanicolaou test

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• Leer-Salvesen, Kjartan; Brevik, Thea Beate & Pilskog, Veronica Kvalen (2026). Fra kunnskap til handling: Studier om kunnskapsformidling om avvergeplikten til helsepersonell. doi: https:/www.hivolda.no/sluttkonferanse-forskningsprosjektet-avvergeplikt-mote-med-partnervold. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Pilskog, Veronica Kvalen (2026). Fra kunnskap til handling: Studier om kunnskapsformidling om avvergeplikten til helsepersonell. Full text in Research Archive
• Westad, Kristina; Five, Laila & Brevik, Thea Beate (2026). Når hjernen står i alarmberedskap | HiMoldes uavhengige avis. [Journal]. Panorama. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Hvorfor er det så mange som i dag sliter med diffuse helseplager som ikke lar seg forklare av prøver og bilder? Og finnes det en vei ut av det som ofte blir omtalt som kroniske lidelser?

• Five, Laila & Brevik, Thea Beate (2026). Hjernens hemmelige språk - Bjørnsonfestivalen. Teateret vårt. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Hvorfor rammes så mange i dag av utmattelse, smerter, uro og søvnproblemer – og hva kan vi gjøre for å snu utviklingen? I sin nye bok «Hjernens hemmelige språk» skriver Laila Five om hvordan hjernen og nervesystemet kan kjøre seg fast i en vedvarende alarmtilstand, og hun forklarer hva hun mener vi selv kan gjøre for å regulere nervesystemet, påvirke tankemøster og gjenvinne balansen. Laila Five er allmennlegespesialist og er under utdanning til psykiater. Hun har en særlig faglig interesse for feltet stressmedisin og behandling av uforklarlige medisinske tilstander. Samtaleleder er Thea Brevik fra Høgskolen i Molde .

• Waagbø, Arild Johan; Berget, Gerd; Mwesiumo, Deodat Edward; Fadnes, Marcus; Bøyum-Folkeseth, Odd Anders & Mirmotahari, Omid [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2026). Det må gi større verdi å være på campus enn å sitte hjemme. [Internet]. Panorama. doi: https:/panorama.himolde.no/2026/05/19/det-ma-gi-storre-verdi-a-vaere-pa-campus-enn-a-sitte-hjemme/. Full text in Research Archive
• Silseth, Ingvild & Brevik, Thea Beate (2026). Fra nedtur til flere fornøyde studenter: – Vi hev oss rundt. [Journal]. Romsdals Budstikke Pluss. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate (2025). Empowering Nursing Students for the Future: Integrating Innovation and Technology in Nursing Education. Full text in Research Archive
• Jemterud, Torkild; Brevik, Thea Beate; Wang, Eivind & Halse, Lise Lillebrygfjeld (2025). Hva er best, by eller bygd? - Abels tårn - NRK Radio. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Sammen med et ekspertpanel gir Tårnmoderator Torkild Jemterud svar på alt du ikke visste du lurte på. Send oss dine spørsmål i appen NRKradio ved å søke opp Abels tårn og trykke på snakkebobla

• Waagbø, Arild Johan; Berg, Dag-Erik & Brevik, Thea Beate (2025). Dag Erik Berg er høgskolens første meritterte underviser. [Journal]. panorama.himolde.no. doi: https:/panorama.himolde.no/2025/12/22/dag-erik-berg-er-hogskolens-forste-meritterte-underviser/. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Tøsse, Anders (2025). Røde flagg for partnervold. [Journal]. Panorama : nettavis for Høgskolen i Molde. doi: https:/panorama.himolde.no/2025/09/24/rode-flagg-for-partnervold/. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate (2025). Når kjærlighet gjør vondt – partnervold i Norge. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate; Laake, Petter; Bjørkly, Stål Kapstø & Vatnar, Solveig Karin Bø (2025). Can an educational intervention on mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence improve health care providers’ knowledge and attitudes? Full text in Research Archive
• Vølstad, Astrid; Kristiansen, Susanne Tilke Thon; Douglas, Kevin Stewart; Brevik, Thea Beate; Nordby, Christine & Vatnar, Solveig Karin Bø (2025). Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators’ Perspectives on Mandatory Reporting of Intimate Partner Violence: a Mixed Methods Approach. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background and purpose: Help services for perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV) are an important part of IPV prevention. Professionals might be subject to mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence (MR-IPV) policies or laws. MR-IPV research has focused on IPV victims and service providers for IPV victims. A recent systematic review found no MR-IPV studies including IPV perpetrators (Vatnar et al., 2021), and there has been limited recent development. The study aimed to examine IPV perpetrators’ perspectives and experiences with MR-IPV. Methods: The study was part of MANREPORT-IPV – a mixed methods research project with a convergent parallel design. Forty-one IPV perpetrators were recruited from voluntary help services for IPV for the quantitative part of the study. Descriptive statistics were used to examine the IPV perpetrators’ perception, knowledge and experience with MR-IPV. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 9 other IPV perpetrators, recruited from the same voluntary help services. Findings from the qualitative interviews were used to expand on the quantitative findings. Findings: Preliminary findings indicate that the majority of the IPV perpetrators had been informed about MR-IPV. However, few reported that they knew the MR-IPV law, and few had MR-IPV experience. The IPV perpetrators varied in their perception of MR-IPV. There was an indication of positive perceptions of MR-IPV on some items, while the responses were more variable for others, indicating nuances in the perception of MR-IPV. Conclusions and implications: Despite the limited sample size, there is little previous research and the findings add important new information about the perspectives on MR-IPV among IPV perpetrators who have sought help. Our findings suggest that professionals working with IPV perpetrators should ensure that information is not only given, but also adequately understood. As the MR-IPV research on this core group is very scarce, future research is needed.

• Brevik, Thea Beate; Laake, Petter; Bjørkly, Stål Kapstø; Leer-Salvesen, Kjartan & Vatnar, Solveig Karin Bø (2025). Correction to: An educational intervention study on mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence_ changes in knowledge and attitudes among healthcare providers (BMC Medical Education, (2024), 24, 1, (1124), 10.1186/s12909-024-06120-8). BMC Medical Education. 25(1). doi: 10.1186/s12909-025-07442-x. Full text in Research Archive
• Hee, Carine Van; Brevik, Thea Beate; Kippernes, Mari Aandahl & Stenberg, Marius André Jenssen (2025). Forska på partnarvald : få veit når dei har plikt til å melde frå. [Internet]. nrk.no/mr. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate; Navaratnam, Mudde & Vevang, Maria Kristina (2025). 190.000 kvinner har ikke tatt livmorhalsprøve - en hjemmetest skal få flere til å sjekke seg. [Internet]. nrk.no/mr. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate; Lorentzen, Isabelle Lindseth; Bergh, Kristian & Bore, Inger-Lise Kalviknes (2025). NOKUT-podden : den om å lære problemløsning. [Internet]. NOKUT-podden - En podcast om høyere utdanning . Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Dolonen, Kari Anne (2024). Sykepleier og kreftforsker ble årets romsdaling. [Journal]. sykepleien.no. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Navaratnam, Muhunthan (2024). HPV og kreft : en samtale om fakta, myter og beskyttelse. Full text in Research Archive
• Sefland, Signe; Brevik, Thea Beate; Tvestad, Odd Sigbjørn & Nes, Synnøve (2024). Nå kan du få komme inn for første gang: – Det blir før og etter. [Journal]. Tidens Krav Pluss. Full text in Research Archive
• Mirzaie, Hawjin; Brevik, Thea Beate; Bjørkholt, Ole Henrik Krat & Kippernes, Mari Aandahl (2024). Mange innvandrerkvinner kvier seg for HPV-test. [TV]. NRK1 Nyhetsmorgen 06:30. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate; Mirzaie, Hawjin; Bjørkholt, Ole Henrik Krat; Gunaratnam, Kamzy; Kippernes, Mari Aandahl & Sagen, Remi (2024). Mange minoritetskvinner sjekker seg ikke : forsker frykter alvorlige konsekvenser. [Internet]. nrk.no/mr. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate (2024). HPV og forebygging av livmorhalskreft. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate; Sevaldsen, Trine Bruseth & Vingen, Anita (2024). Kåret til Årets sjukepleier: – Tydelig, modig, stolt. [Journal]. Romsdals Budstikke Pluss. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate; Gunaratnam, Kamzy; Angeltvedt, Rolf Martin; Mushtaq, Usman; Kløkstad, Siri & Vestreng, Tom (2024). Ap: Vil utrydde livmorhalskreft blant alle kvinner innen fem år. [Journal]. Dagsavisen. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Meisingset, Sigrun Lossius (2024). Thea ble Årets romsdaling: – Gir en enorm motivasjon til å fortsette. [Journal]. Åndalsnes Avis Pluss. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate; Welde, Ole Bjørner Loe & Hovde, Bjørg-Irene (2024). Årets romsdaling hedret med kunst. [Journal]. Romsdals Budstikke . Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate; Leer-Salvesen, Kjartan & Vatnar, Solveig Karin Bø (2023). Can an educational intervention influence service providers’ awareness, attitudes, and experience of mandatory reporting of intimate partnerviolence? Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background: Many persons who experience or use IPV have experienced that professional services have underrated the gravity of their situation. Our objective was to explore if an educational intervention can influence service providers’ awareness, attitudes, and experience of MR of IPV. Methods: We conducted a 4-hour educational intervention on MR of IPV to service providers. We used a pre-and post-test design to measure the providers’ awareness, attitudes, and experience through a validated questionnaire. The outcome was measured at baseline (t0), immediately after the intervention was given (t1), and after six months (t2). Results: 94% of the invited providers agreed to participate (51 of 54 at t0; 49 of 52 at t1). Preliminary results from t0, t1, and t2 will be presented. Implications: It’s important to identify actions that can facilitate MR.

• Orø, Rolf Magnus; Brevik, Thea Beate; Faksen, Mathea Eiken; Gundersen, Andrea Christina; Panzer, Georg & Strøm, Roar (2023). Digital undervisning på Høgskolen i Molde. [TV]. nrk.no. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Heiene, Marit (2023). Først i Norge med dette : nytt emne i studietilbudet for sjukepleiere i Molde. [Journal]. Romsdals Budstikke. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Navaratnam, Muhunthan (2023). Reduser risikoen for livmorhalskreft - i alle faser av livet. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Henriksen, Vera (2023). Reduser risikoen for livmorhalskreft – foredrag og samtale. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Lie, Julie Bjørneboe (2023). Tar saken i egne hender: – For dårlig. [Journal]. Åndalsnes Avis Pluss. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate; Akselsen, John-Arne & Kjølås, Bibbi (2023). Korleis snakke om alvorlig sjukdom. Tema: Formidling ved Høgskolen i Molde. [Radio]. radio.nrk.no. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Henriksen, Vera (2023). Forsker Thea Brevik (33): – Denne krefttypen kan utryddes. [Journal]. rbnett.no. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Lorentzen, Isabelle Lindseth (2023). Hvordan Høgskolen i Molde har tatt kravene i RETHOS innenfor teknologi og digital kompetanse inn i utdanningen, og hvordan man har lagt opp undervisning for å oppnå læringsutbyttene på området? Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate (2023). Kvinnehelse og hverdagsrasisme. [Internet]. Hør på henne, season 2, Ep. 7. Romsdals Budstikke. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Lorentzen, Isabelle Lindseth (2023). Helselogisikk, teknologi og innovasjon som emne i bachelorutdanningen. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Navaratnam, Mudde (2023). Kom på PopVit om forebygging av livmorhalskreft. www.rbnett.no. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Navaratnam, Muhunthan (2023). Reduser risikoen for livmorhalskreft. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate (2023). Slik forebygger du livmorhalskreft. Panorama : nettavis for Høgskolen i Molde. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Henriksen, Vera (2023). Mannen var hjemme - Thea forsørget familien: - Overrasket over reaksjonene. [Journal]. Romsdals Budstikke. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Meisingset, Sigrun Lossius (2023). Thea Beate Brevik er en veldig verdig vinner. [Journal]. Romsdals Budstikke. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Bergsagel, Ingvald (2022). Ikke alle nås via Dagsrevyen eller Digipost. [Internet]. sykepleien.no. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Hvordan få flere innvandrerkvinner til å sjekke seg for bryst- og livmorhalskreft? Sykepleier Thea Beate Brevik har skrevet doktorgrad om hva som må til.

• Navaratnam, Muhunthan; Skjellegrind, Håvard; Austad, Bjarne; Getz, Linn Okkenhaug; Brevik, Thea Beate & Vie, Gunnhild Åberge [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2022). Effect of a multilevel intervention on prescribing of potentially addictive medications in general practice. Full text in Research Archive
• Vatnar, Solveig Karin Bø; Brevik, Thea Beate; Leer-Salvesen, Kjartan & Bjørkly, Stål (2022). Mandatory reporting of IPV - pre-and post-test of awareness, attitudes, and experience among service providers participating in an educational intervention. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate; Larsgard, Svein Olav Hoksrud; Dahle, Marte Solemdal & Strøm, Roar (2022). Innovasjon på sykepleierutdanningen. [TV]. nrk.no. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Hagen, Rigmor Sjaastad (2022). Thea Brevik har jobbet 130-150 prosent de siste åra - nå er hun i mål med doktorgraden. [Journal]. Romsdals Budstikke. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Noreng, Nicholas (2022). Forsvarte doktorgraden: – Det var den beste dagen i mitt liv. [Journal]. Åndalsnes Avis. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate (2019). Om sykepleiere og hjelperoller. [Internet]. Kjernepodden : en podkast om kjerneroller, ep. 4. Spotify. Full text in Research Archive
• Brevik, Thea Beate & Hagen, Rigmor Sjaastad (2019). Jenter må være åpne om ambisjoner. [Journal]. Romsdals Budstikke. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Lederforum for kvinner i Molderegionen og Høgskolen i Molde med inspirasjonssamlinga «Rekk opp hånda jenter!» for kvinner mellom 20 og 30 år

• Brevik, Thea Beate (2022). Educational interventions on breast and cervical cancer screening. Høgskolen i Molde - Vitenskapelig høgskole i logistikk. ISSN 9788279623199. Full text in Research Archive

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