Sølvi Helseth

Sølvi Helseth is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University's Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion. Her office is located at Pilestredet 32, Oslo, with contact details including a university phone number (+47 672 36 230) and email (solvi.helseth@oslomet.no).

Her research spans multiple interdisciplinary domains:

• Core disciplines: Epidemiology, nursing science, preventive medicine, and health administration
• Subject specialties: Quality of life assessment, psychometrics, pediatric health, pain research, and mixed-methods approaches

She leads the Quality of Life research group and directs projects examining health literacy in vulnerable populations and pain management in youth.

Helseth's recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong focus on:

• Pediatric medication practices and analgesic use patterns
• Implementation science in childcare nutrition policies
• Interprofessional collaboration for children with disabilities
• Health-related quality of life metrics across socioeconomic groups

Her work consistently employs longitudinal, cross-sectional, and scoping review methodologies.

She currently directs multiple research initiatives:

• OPAL: Optimizing health literacy among immigrant parents
• SUS: Adolescent pain and analgesic use patterns
• UngPuls: Youth participation in health service design
• Digital health literacy for chronic conditions

Previously completed projects include musculoskeletal health literacy (MUSKHEL) and physical activity interventions for overweight youth.

Helseth has authored 8 textbooks, including recent works on health literacy theory (2024) and foundational nursing texts. She maintains active dissemination through conference presentations and public health communications.