Melanie Lindsay Straiton

Researcher

Mental Health and Suicide

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Telephone: +47 21 07 83 64

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Sandakerveien 24c, Bygg B, 0473 Oslo

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Background

Psychology, health psychology

Projects

Publications

Scientific articles and book chapters Reports and books Others

Sanjana Arora, Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Bernd Rechel, Astrid Bergland, Jonas Debesay, (2019). Ethnic boundary-making in health care: Experiences of older Pakistani immigrant women in Norway. Social Science and Medicine. ISSN 0277-9536. 239 (112555), doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112555.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Arild Kjell Aambø, Rune Johansen, (2019). Perceived discrimination, health and mental health among immigrants in Norway: the role of moderating factors. BMC Public Health. ISSN 1471-2458. 19 (325), doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6649-9.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Tone Jersin Ansnes, Naomi Anne Tschirhart, (2019). Transnational marriages and the health and well-being of Thai migrant women living in Norway. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care. ISSN 1747-9894. 15 (1), s 107-119. doi: 10.1108/IJMHSC-01-2018-0002.
Sanjana Arora, Astrid Bergland, Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Bernd Rechel, Jonas Debesay, (2018). Older migrants’ access to healthcare: a thematic synthesis. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care. ISSN 1747-9894. 14 (4), s 425-438. doi: 10.1108/IJMHSC-05-2018-0032.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Hans Henrik Blystad, Anne Reneflot, (2018). Helse i innvandrerbefolkningen.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Heloise Marie Lee Ledesma, Tam T. Donnelly, (2018). "It has not occurred to me to see a doctor for that kind of feeling": A qualitative study of Filipina immigrants' perceptions of help seeking for mental health problems. BMC Women's Health. ISSN 1472-6874. 18 doi: 10.1186/s12905-018-0561-9.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Sonja Myhre, (2017). Learning to navigate the healthcare system in a new country: a qualitative study. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. ISSN 0281-3432. 35 (4), s 352-359. doi: 10.1080/02813432.2017.1397320.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Heloise Marie Lee Ledesma, Tam, T. Donnelly, (2017). A qualitative study of Filipina immigrants' stress, distress and coping: The impact of their multiple, transnational roles as women. BMC Women's Health. ISSN 1472-6874. 17 doi: 10.1186/s12905-017-0429-4.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Anne Reneflot, Esperanza Diaz, (2016). Mental Health of Refugees and Non-refugees from War-Conflict Countries: Data from Primary Healthcare Services and the Norwegian Prescription Database. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. ISSN 1557-1912. doi: 10.1007/s10903-016-0450-y.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Anne Reneflot, Esperanza Diaz, (2016). Socioeconomic status and primary health service use for mental health problems among immigrants with short and long lengths of stay. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care. ISSN 1747-9894. 12 (2), s 85-98. doi: 10.1108/IJMHSC-01-2015-0001.
Svein Mossige, Lihong Huang, Melanie Straiton, Katrina Roen, (2016). Suicidal ideation and self-harm among youths in Norway: Associations with verbal, physical and sexual abuse. Child & Family Social Work. ISSN 1356-7500. 21 (2), s 166-175. doi: 10.1111/cfs.12126.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Kathryn Powell, Anne Reneflot, Esperanza Diaz, (2015). Managing mental health problems among immigrant women attending primary health care services. Health Care for Women International. ISSN 0739-9332. 37 (1), s 118-139. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2015.1077844.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Janet Grant, Helen Winefield, Anne Taylor, (2014). Mental health in immigrant men and women in Australia: the North West Adelaide health study. BMC Public Health. ISSN 1471-2458. 14 doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-1111.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Anne Reneflot, Esperanza Diaz, (2014). Immigrants' use of primary health care services for mental health problems. BMC Health Services Research. ISSN 1472-6963. 14 (1), doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-341.
Melanie Straiton, Heidi Marie Hjelmeland, Tine Kristin Grimholt, Gudrun Klemetsdal Dieserud, (2013). Self-harm and conventional gender roles in women. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviour. ISSN 0363-0234. 43 (2), s 161-173. doi: 10.1111/sltb.12005.
Melanie Straiton, Katrina Roen, Gudrun Klemetsdal Dieserud, Heidi Marie Hjelmeland, (2013). Pushing the boundaries: Understanding self-harm in a non-clinical population. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing. ISSN 0883-9417. 27 (2), s 78-83. doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2012.10.008.
Melanie Straiton, Katrina Roen, Heidi Marie Hjelmeland, (2012). Gender roles, suicidal ideation, and self-harming in young adults. Archives of Suicide Research. ISSN 1381-1118. 16 (1), s 29-43. doi: 10.1080/13811118.2012.640613.
Kari Dyregrov, Gudrun Klemetsdal Dieserud, Heidi Marie Hjelmeland, Melanie Straiton, Mette Lyberg Rasmussen, Birthe Loa Knizek, Antoon A. Leenaars, (2011). Meaning-making through psychological autopsy interviews: The value of participating in qualitative research for those bereaved by suicide. Death Studies. ISSN 0748-1187. 35 (8), s 685-710. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2011.553310.
Kari Dyregrov, Gudrun Klemetsdal Dieserud, Melanie Straiton, Mette Lyberg Rasmussen, Heidi Marie Hjelmeland, Birthe Loa Knizek, AA Leenaars, (2010). Motivation for research participation among people bereaved by suicide. Omega - Journal of Death and Dying. ISSN 0030-2228. 62 (2), s 149-168. doi: 10.2190/OM.62.2.d.

Anne Reneflot, Kim Stene-Larsen, Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Carine Øien-Ødegaard, Ingri Myklestad, Lars-Johan Hauge, Per-Henrik Zahl, (2018). Folkehelserapporten: Selvmord i Norge.
Anne Bergh, Sonja Myhre, Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Ragnhild Magelssen, Charlott Nordström, Kjetil Berg Veire, Thor Indseth, Ram Eivind Gupta, Steve French, (2017). Informasjon om helse, helserettigheter og helsetjenester til beboere i ankomstsenter og transittmottak. ISBN 978‐82‐8082‐847‐7. 73 s.
Melanie Straiton, (2012). Understanding self-harm: perceptions, intentions, and the role of gender. 67 s.

Melanie Lindsay Straiton, (2018). The working environment and the health of Polish migrants.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, (2017). Barriers to professional help seeking for mental health problems among Thai immigrant women.
Ingri Myklestad, Melanie Lindsay Straiton, (2016). Selvskading blant ungdom i Norge..
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Esperanza Diaz, (2016). Hva vet vi om innvandreres bruk av primærhelsetjenesten for psykiske plager?. Utposten. ISSN 0800-5680. (4), s 28-30
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Heidi Marie Hjelmeland, Sandor Fekete, Danute Gailiene, Onja Grad, Roman Koposov, Emina Music, Bedriye Öncu, Ellinor Salander Renberg, (2015). Do attitudes towards suicide relate to suicide rates? A study from regions in 9 European countries.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, (2015). Immigrant women's mental health and coping (Filipinas).
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, (2015). Filipina women in Norway: Sadness, stress, distress and coping.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Anne Reneflot, Kathryn Powell, Esperanza Diaz, (2015). Managing mental health problems among immigrant women attending primary care services.
Melanie Lindsay Straiton, (2014). Innvandreres bruk av helsetjenester ved psykisk plager.
Melanie Straiton, Anne Reneflot, Esperanza Diaz, (2014). Managing mental health problems among immigrant women.
Melanie Straiton, (2013). Immigrant women’s mental health and use of primary health care services: a mixed methods approach.
Melanie Straiton, Anne Reneflot, Esperanza Diaz, (2013). Use of GP services for mental health problems: A comparison with Norwegians and immigrants.
Melanie Straiton, Anne Reneflot, Esperanza Diaz, (2013). Use of GP services for mental health problems: A comparison with Norwegians and immigrants.
Melanie Straiton, Heidi Marie Hjelmeland, Katrina Roen, (2011). Masculinity, femininity and suicidal behaviour.
Melanie Straiton, Heidi Marie Hjelmeland, Katrina Roen, (2011). Masculinity, femininity and suicidal behaviour.
Melanie Straiton, Heidi Marie Hjelmeland, Katrina Roen, (2011). Women, gender roles and self-harming.
Melanie Straiton, Heidi Marie Hjelmeland, Katrina Røn, (2010). The cross-cultural validity of the Australia Sex Role Scale.
Kari Dyregrov, Gudrun Klemetsdal Dieserud, Heidi Marie Hjelmeland, Melanie Straiton, Mette Lyberg Rasmussen, Birthe Loa Knizek, Antoon A. Leenaars, (2010). The value of participating in qualitative research for suicide survivors.
Kari Dyregrov, Gudrun Dieserud, Heidi Marie Hjelmeland, Melanie Straiton, Mette Lyberg Rasmussen, Birthe Loa Knizek, Antoon A. Leenaars, (2009). The value of participating in qualitative research for suicide survivors.
Kari Dyregrov, Gudrun Dieserud, Heidi Marie Hjelmeland, Melanie Straiton, Mette Lyberg Rasmussen, Birthe Loa Knizek, Antoon A. Leenaars, (2009). Etterlatte ved selvmord. Reaksjoner på kvalitative intervjuer.

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