• Are subjective health complaints a result of modern civilization? 

      Eriksen, Hege Randi; Hellesnes, Brit; Staff, Peer; Ursin, Holger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2004)
      Subjective health complaints without or with minimal somatic findings (pain, fatigue) are common and frequent reasons for encounter with the general practitioner and for long-term sickness leave and disability. The complaints ...
    • Light mobilization treatment of subacute, non-spesific low back pain 

      Hagen, Eli Molde (Doctoral thesis, 2006-02-03)
      Background: During the last decades there has been a major rise in sick leave due to low back pain, emphasising the need for interventions preventing chronicity and long term sick leave. Early intervention with information, ...
    • Room for everyone in working life? 10% of the employees – 82% of the sickness leave 

      Tveito, Torill Helene; Halvorsen, Asle; Lauvålien, Jarle V.; Eriksen, Hege Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2002)
      Aims: The aims of this project were to study the distribution of sickness leave in a population of Norwegian power company workers, and to characterise those with most sickness leave. Method: A survey was done in 13 power ...