A5045618254- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Sleep and related disorders
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Music Therapy and Health
Oslo University Hospital
2016-2025
University of Oslo
2018-2025
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
2014-2020
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
2020
St Olav's University Hospital
2014-2019
Committee on Publication Ethics
2018
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
2013
Objectives: We aimed to investigate how mental distress was associated with pain and injuries in a convenience sample of construction workers. Methods: A cross-sectional, health assessment conducted workers (N = 172). subsample participated clinical interview (n 10). used cutoff (1.50 or greater) on Hopkins Symptom Checklist–25 determine substantial determined associations injury outcomes. Results: The prevalence 16% the This supported by follow-up interviews where 9 10 fulfilled criteria...
Patients suffering from fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) are heterogenous. They often present with sensory abnormalities and comorbidities.We aimed to answer the following questions: (1) Is there a specific somatosensory profile in our patient cohort? (2) Can we detect subgroups characterized by combination of psychological features? (3) Do parameters influence signs?In 87 patients FMS quantitative testing was performed on hand evaluated questionnaire results regarding pain, comorbidities, sleep,...
The 'Oslo Chronic Fatigue Consortium' consists of researchers and clinicians who question the current narrative that chronic fatigue syndromes, including post-covid conditions, are incurable diseases. Instead, we propose an alternative view, based on research, which offers more hope to patients. Whilst regard symptoms these conditions as real, they likely reflect brain's response a range biological, psychological, social factors, rather than specific disease process. Possible causes include...
This study examined whether work-family conflict was associated with sleep deficiencies, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally. In this two-phase study, a workplace health survey completed by cohort of patient care workers ( n = 1,572). Additional data were collected 2 years later from subsample the original respondents (n 102). Self-reported measures included conflict, factors, outcomes. The participants 90% women, mean age 41 ± 11.7 years. At baseline, after adjusting for covariates,...
Long-term sick leave has considerably negative impact on the individual and society. Hence, need to identify effective occupational rehabilitation programs is pressing. In Norway, group based merging patients with different diagnoses have existed for many years, but no rigorous evaluation been performed. The described randomized controlled trial aims primarily compare two structured multicomponent inpatient programs, differing in length content, a comparative cognitive intervention....
ABSTRACT Background Women undergoing breast cancer surgery frequently experience postsurgical pain and fatigue, which reduces their quality of life. Although psychological factors have been shown to play a role in predicting outcomes, the subacute recovery phase often remains underexplored. In this secondary analysis data from randomised controlled trial, we sought investigate predictive negative affect experiential avoidance on symptoms during both acute recovery. Methods From initial...
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has never been tested for patients with chronic fatigue. We aimed to test if a 3.5‐week ACT rehabilitation program fatigue improved quality of life (QoL), fatigue, psychological flexibility. Further, improvements in QoL were associated improvement flexibility, flexibility explained variance above beyond maladaptive cognitions typically targeted CBT Patients (n = 140) who had on sick leave > 8 weeks due received non‐controlled inpatient based ACT. A...
Objectives This study aimed to investigate whether inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation (I-MORE) reduces sickness absence (SA) more than outpatient acceptance and commitment therapy (O-ACT) among individuals with musculoskeletal mental health disorders. Methods Individuals on sick leave (2-12 months) due or common disorders were randomized I-MORE (N=86) O-ACT (N=80). lasted 3.5 weeks in which participants stayed at the center. included ACT, physical exercise, work-related problem...
Importance Vagus nerve innervation via electrical stimulation and meditative-based diaphragmatic breathing may be promising treatment avenues for fibromyalgia. Objective Explore compare the effectiveness of active sham transcutaneous vagus (tVNS) (MDB) Design Participants enrolled from March 2019–October 2020 randomly assigned to tVNS ( n = 28), 29), MDB or 30). Treatments were self-delivered at home 15 min/morning min/evening 14 days. Follow-up was 2 weeks. Setting Outpatient pain clinic in...
The definition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) overlaps with definitions insomnia, but there is limited knowledge about the role insomnia in treatment chronic fatigue.To test if improvement during fatigue was associated improved outcomes on 1) and 2) cortisol recovery span a standardized stress exposure.Patients (n = 122) received 3.5-week inpatient return-to-work rehabilitation program based Acceptance Commitment Therapy, had been paid sick leave>8 weeks due their condition. A physician...
Objectives-There is a well-established link between psychological distress, work-related stress and sleep.The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that work-family conflict associated with sleep deficiency both cross-sectionally longitudinally while controlling for potential covariates.Methods-In two-phase study, workplace health survey collected from cohort patient care workers (n=1,572) at two large hospitals.Follow-up nearly years later in subsample (n=102).Self-reported measures...
Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the longitudinal effect work‐related stress, sleep deficiency, and physical activity on 10‐year cardiometabolic risk among an all‐female worker population. Methods Data patient care workers (n = 99) collected 2 years apart. Baseline measures included: job activity, night work, deficiency. Biomarkers objective measurements were used estimate at follow‐up. Significant associations (P < 0.05) from baseline analyses build a multivariable...
Background Breast cancer is the most common type among women worldwide with over a million new cases each year. More than 40% of these will struggle chronic pain and fatigue after surgery, regardless surgical procedure. These consequences are detrimental result in distress disability, including work disability. Few attempts have been made to prevent surgery by applying psychological approach, despite risk factors being crucial development both fatigue. In this study, we aim develop test an...
Fear of surgery has been associated with more postoperative pain, disability, and a lower quality life among patients undergoing various surgical procedures. While qualitative studies indicate breast cancer to be afraid surgery, detailed quantitative analyses are lacking. The present research aimed at investigating the prevalence, severity, sources fear in this patient group compare reporting different degrees such fear.This cross-sectional study included 204 patients, 18-70 years old,...
Group-based transdiagnostic occupational rehabilitation programs including participants with mental and somatic disorders have emerged in clinical practice. Knowledge is sparse on subsequent participation competitive work. This study aimed to investigate trajectories for (re)entry work predefined subgroups a diagnostically heterogeneous sample of sick-listed after completing rehabilitation.A cohort 212 aged 18-69 long-term sick leave (> 8 weeks) chronic pain, fatigue and/or common was...
The Injustice Experience Questionnaire (IEQ) assesses the degree to which chronic pain sufferers perceive injustice in relation their pain. aim of current study was assess prevalence and relevance IEQ its association perceived recovery deterioration a naturalistic clinic population. Data obtained from Oslo University Hospital's Pain Registry. Among 2,950 patients, low (<19), medium (19-29) high (30+) 39%, 32% 29% respectively. High levels were positively associated with wide range adverse...
Abstract Objectives Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a common postoperative sequela. Despite the increasing popularity of cosmetic surgeries, there notable lack research on CPSP in this context, with existing studies focusing breast surgeries only. To address gaps knowledge, objective present study was to investigate self-reported prevalence surgery and associated among Norwegian adults. Methods An online questionnaire consisting three questions inquiring prior CPSP, whether participants...
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based work rehabilitation model with well-documented effects for people mental illness. The has, however, never been tested out chronic pain. This pilot study aimed to investigate pain patients' experiences the IPS job support model. We recruited eight consecutive patients referred various conditions at a hospital outpatient clinic. They were offered as integrated part of their interdisciplinary rehabilitation. investigated through...
Chronic widespread pain is one of the most difficult conditions to treat due an unknown etiology and a lack innovative treatment design effectiveness. Based upon preliminary findings within fields motivational psychology, integrative neuroscience, diaphragmatic breathing, vagal nerve stimulation, we propose new intervention, nondirective resonance as means reducing suffering in patients with chronic pain. Motivational breathing provides noninvasive potentially modulating five...
Abstract Objectives Although complex pain conditions require an interdisciplinary approach, employment services are rarely provided in centers. Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is effective approach to increase work participation among patients with severe mental illness, recent evidence suggests that this method can be successfully repurposed for new target groups. We aimed investigate the effectiveness of IPS integrated treatment as usual (TAU) chronic a tertiary center. Methods A...
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify symptoms associated with subjective memory complaints among subjects who are currently on sick leave due chronic pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety and insomnia. Methods: This a cross-sectional study, (n = 167) were asked complete an extensive survey consisting the following: items addressing their sociodemographics, one item from SF-8 health measuring Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, Insomnia Severity Index...
Background: Subjective cognitive impairments are frequent, but poorly understood in patients with chronic fatigue. We hypothesized that maladaptive metacognitive beliefs at baseline were associated subjective impairments, they predict treatment termination, and a reduction was less independent of changes fatigue, pain, insomnia, depression, anxiety. Methods: In this non-controlled study, (n=137) on sick leave due to fatigue received 3.5-week inpatient RTW rehabilitation program. Of these 69...
Existing studies on cognitive impairments in chronic pain do not investigate peripheral neuropathic (PNP) or compare conditions a satisfactory manner. Here we aimed to executive dysfunctions PNP patients with fibromyalgia (FM) and healthy controls (HC). Patients who self-reported were assessed according criteria for FM. Seventy-three met completed testing functioning IQ measures. We also included twenty matched controls. Regression models controlling age, sex IQ, tested associations between...