Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Nordhus, Inger Hilde"
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An Actigraphy-Based Validation Study of the Sleep Disorder Inventory in the Nursing Home
Hjetland, Gunnhild Johnsen; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Pallesen, Ståle; Cummings, Jeffrey; Tractenberg, Rochelle E.; Thun, Eirunn; Kolberg, Eirin; Flo, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-13)Background: Disrupted sleep is common among nursing home patients with dementia and is associated with increased agitation, depression, and cognitive impairment. Detecting and treating sleep problems in this population are ... -
Ambient bright light treatment improved proxy-rated sleep but not sleep measured by actigraphy in nursing home patients with dementia: a placebo-controlled randomised trial
Hjetland, Gunnhild J.; Kolberg, Eirin; Pallesen, Ståle; Thun, Eirunn; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Flo-Groeneboom, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-17)Background: Up to 70% of nursing home patients with dementia suffer from sleep problems. Light is the main zeitgeber to the circadian system and thus has a fundamental impact on sleep-wake behaviour. Low indoor light levels ... -
Comparing Physical Exercise in Groups to Group Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for the Treatment of Panic Disorder in a Randomized Controlled Trial
Hovland, Anders; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Sjøbø, Trond; Gjestad, Bente A.; Birknes, Birthe; Martinsen, Egil W.; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Pallesen, Ståle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-07-05)Background: Previous studies have suggested that physical exercise can reduce symptoms for subjects suffering from panic disorder (PD). The efficacy of this intervention has so far not been compared to an established ... -
A cross-national analysis of the psychometric properties of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory
Molde, Helge; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Engedal, Knut; Bendixen, Anette Bakkane; Byrne, Gerard J.; Marquez-Gonzalez, Maria; Losada, Andres; Feng, Lei; Kuan Tai Ow, Elisabeth; Pisitsungkagarn, Kullaya; Taephant, Nattasuda; Jarukasemthawee, Somboon; Champagne, Alexandra; Landreville, Philippe; Gosselin, Patrick; Ribeiro, Oscar; Diefenbach, Gretchen J; Blank, Karen; Beaudreau, Sherry A; Laks, Jerson; Bom de Araujo, Narahyana; Paz Fonseca, Rochele; Kochhann, Renata; Camozzato, Analuiza; van den Brink, Rob; Fluiter, Mario; Naarding, Paul; Pelzers, Loeki P R M; Lugtenburg, Astrid; Oude Voshaar, Richard; Pachana, Nancy A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-08)Objectives: Assessing late-life anxiety using an instrument with sound psychometric properties including crosscultural invariance is essential for cross-national aging research and clinical assessment. To date, no ... -
Development of the Observable Well-Being in Living With Dementia-Scale
Madsø, Kristine Gustavsen; Pachana, Nancy A.; Nordhus, Inger Hilde (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The Observable Well-being in Living with Dementia-Scale was developed to address conceptual and methodological issues in current observational scales for music therapy. Creative interventions may receive lowered scores, ... -
The effects of bright light treatment on affective symptoms in people with dementia: a 24-week cluster randomized controlled trial
Kolberg, Eirin; Hjetland, Gunnhild Johnsen; Thun, Eirunn; Pallesen, Ståle; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Husebø, Bettina; Flo-Groeneboom, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: The majority of people with dementia have behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), including depression, anxiety and agitation. These may be elicited or aggravated by disrupted circadian rhythms. ... -
Effects of sleep fragmentation and induced mood on pain tolerance and pain sensitivity in young healthy adults
Rosseland, Ragna; Pallesen, Ståle; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Matre, Dagfinn; Blågestad, Tone Fidje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-10-31)Background: Experimental research exploring the sleep/pain-relationship has typically focused on total or partial sleep deprivation, hereby failing to reproduce the mere fragmented sleep pattern typically observed in ... -
Habitual Sleep, Social Jetlag, and Reaction Time in Youths With Delayed Sleep–Wake Phase Disorder. A Case–Control Study
Saxvig, Ingvild W.; Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Pallesen, Ståle; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Vedaa, Øystein; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-12)The aim of this study was to explore habitual sleep, social jetlag, and day-to-day variations in sleep (measured as intra-individual standard deviation, ISD) in youths with delayed sleep–wake phase disorder (DSWPD), compared ... -
How perceived pain influence sleep and mood more than the reverse: A novel, exploratory study with patients awaiting total hip arthroplasty
Blågestad, Tone Fidje; Pallesen, Ståle; Grønli, Janne; Tang, Nicole K.Y.; Nordhus, Inger Hilde (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10-28)Objectives: Attributions about how comorbid symptoms worsen or improve each other are central cognitive components of chronic pain that are shown to facilitate or impede the recovery process. Still, these attributions have ... -
Insomnia as a predictor of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with coronary heart disease
Frøyd, Lars; Dammen, Toril; Munkhaugen, John; Weedon-Fekjær, Harald; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Papageorgiou, Costas; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Abstract Study Objectives Insomnia is highly prevalent in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). However, the potential effect of insomnia on the risk of recurrent major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) remains ... -
Insomnia symptom trajectories among adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse: A longitudinal study
Steine, Iris Mulders; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Krystal, John H.; Winje, Dagfinn; Milde, Anne Marita; Grønli, Janne; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Pallesen, Ståle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is associated with sleep disturbances in adulthood. However, longitudinal studies have yet to identify among CSA-survivors subgroups distinguished by the trajectory of their insomnia ... -
Insufficient melanopic equivalent daylight illuminance in nursing home dementia units across seasons and gaze directions
Kolberg, Eirin; Pallesen, Ståle; Hjetland, Gunnhild Johnsen; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Thun, Eirunn; Flo-Groeneboom, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Adequate illumination plays an important part in providing a healthy environment for nursing home patients with dementia. With increasing awareness of non-visual responses to light, new approaches to quantifying illuminance ... -
Longitudinal Relationships between Perceived Social Support and Symptom Outcomes: Findings from a sample of Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Steine, Iris Mulders; Winje, Dagfinn; Krystal, John H.; Milde, Anne Marita; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Grønli, Janne; Pallesen, Ståle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Cross-sectional studies have consistently reported an inverse association between perceived social support and the severity of mental health symptoms among adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). However, there ... -
Mortality and health-related quality of life in prevalent dialysis patients: Comparison between 12-items and 36-items short-form health survey
Østhus, Tone Brit Hortemo; Preljevic, Valjbona; Sandvik, Leiv; Leivestad, Torbjørn; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Dammen, Toril; Os, Ingrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-05-06)Background: To assess health- related quality of life (HRQOL) with SF-12 and SF-36 and compare their abilities to predict mortality in chronic dialysis patients, after adjusting for traditional risk factors. Methods: The ... -
Novel oxygen desaturation parameters are associated with cardiac troponin I: Data from the Akershus Sleep Apnea Project
Sigurdardóttir, Fjóla Dögg; Øverby, Tonje Caroline; Nikkonen, Sami; Karhu, Tuomas; Dammen, Toril; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Thorshov, Thea Christine; Einvik, Gunnar; Kainulainen, Samu; Leppänen, Timo; Arnardottir, Erna Sif; Töyräs, Juha; Omland, Torbjørn; Hrubos-Strøm, Harald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Novel diagnostic markers for obstructive sleep apnea beyond the apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) have been introduced. There are no studies on their association with markers of subclinical myocardial injury. We assessed the ... -
Obstructive sleep apnea, verbal memory, and executive function in a community-based high-risk population identified by the Berlin Questionnaire Akershus Sleep Apnea Project
Hrubos-Strøm, Harald; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Einvik, Gunnar; Randby, Anna; Omland, Torbjørn; Sundet, Kjetil; Moum, Torbjørn; Dammen, Toril (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)Purpose: Cognitive functions in community-dwelling adults at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea have not been described and nor are associations between cognitive functions and obstructive sleep apnea severity fully ... -
Patients with delayed sleep-wake phase disorder show poorer executive functions compared to good sleepers
Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Saxvig, Ingvild W.; Johnsen, Emma Hole; Marszalek, Maja Anna; Andersen, Maria Isolde Wiig; Sætre, Vild Katrine; Lundervold, Astri; Vedaa, Øystein; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Pallesen, Ståle; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02)Objective: Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD) is associated with negative outcomes, including reduced daytime performance and difficulties with treatment adherence. These outcomes are mediated by executive functions ... -
Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG): a feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial
Sirevåg, Kristine; Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Sjøbø, Trond; Endal, Trygve Bruun; Nordahl, Hans Morten; Andersson, E.; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Rekdal, Åsa Kristine; Specht, Karsten; Hammar, Åsa Karin; Halmøy, Anne; Mohlman, J.; Hjelmervik, Helene; Thayer, Julian Francis; Hovland, Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a frequent and severe disorder among older adults. For older adults with GAD the effect of the recommended treatment, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), is reduced. ... -
Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Sirevåg, Kristine; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Sjøbø, Trond; Endal, Trygve; Nordahl, Hans Morten; Specht, Karsten; Hammar, Åsa; Halmøy, Anne; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm; Andersson, Eva; Hjelmervik, Helene; Mohlman, Jan; Thayer, Julian Francis; Hovland, Anders (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-18)Background Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a frequent and severe anxiety disorder among older adults. GAD increases the risk of developing other disorders such as depression and coronary heart disease. Older adults ... -
Predictors and correlates of lifetime and persistent non-suicidal self-injury and suicide attempts among adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Steine, Iris Mulders; Nielsen, Brittany; Porter, Patricia A.; Krystal, John H.; Winje, Dagfinn; Grønli, Janne; Milde, Anne Marita; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Pallesen, Ståle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a well-established risk factor for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicide attempts (SA); still few studies have examined predictors of individual differences in NSSI/SA ...