Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Eriksen, Hege Randi"
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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 ... -
Brief intervention, physical exercise and cognitive behavioural group therapy for patients with chronic low back pain (The CINS trial)
Harris, Anette; Moe, Trygve Fredrik; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Tangen, Tone; Lie, Stein Atle; Tveito, Torill Helene; Reme, Silje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-09)Background and Objective: Cognitive‐behavioural treatments (CBT) and physical group exercise (PE) have both shown promising effects in reducing disability and increasing work participation among chronic low back pain (CLBP) ... -
Can sustained arousal explain the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Wyller, Vegard B.; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Malterud, Kirsti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-02-23)We present an integrative model of disease mechanisms in the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), unifying empirical findings from different research traditions. Based upon the Cognitive activation theory of stress (CATS), we ... -
Chronic fatigue syndromes: real illnesses that people can recover from
Alme, Tomas Nordheim; Andreasson, Anna; Asprusten, Tarjei Tørre; Bakken, Anne Karen; Beadsworth, Michael BJ; Boye, Birgitte; Brodal, Per; Brodwall, Elias Myrstad; Brurberg, Kjetil Gundro; Bugge, Ingrid; Chalder, Trudie; Due, Reidar; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Fink, Per Klausen; Flottorp, Signe Agnes; Fors, Egil Andreas; Jensen, Bård Fossli; Fundingsrud, Hans Petter; Garner, Paul; Havdal, Lise Beier; Helgeland, Helene; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Johnson, Georg Espolin; Jonsjö, Martin; Knoop, Hans; Landmark, Live; Launes, Gunvor; Lekander, Mats; Linnros, Hannah; Lindsäter, Elin; Liira, Helena; Linnestad, Lina; Loge, Jon; Lyby, Peter Solvoll; Malik, Sadaf; Malt, Ulrik Fredrik; Moe, Trygve; Norlin, Anna-Karin; Pedersen, Maria; Pignatiello, Siv Elin; Rask, Charlotte Ulrikka; Reme, Silje Endresen; Roksund, Gisle; Sainio, Markku; Sharpe, Michael; Thorkildsen, Ruth Foseide; Van Roy, Betty; Vandvik, Per Olav; Vogt, Henrik; Wyller, Hedda Bratholm; Wyller, Vegard Bruun Bratholm (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)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 ... -
Cognitive Interventions and Nutritional Supplements (The CINS Trial): A Randomized Controlled, Multicenter Trial Comparing a Brief Intervention with Additional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Seal Oil, and Soy Oil for Sick-Listed Low Back Pain Patients
Reme, Silje; Tveito, Torill Helene; Harris, Anette; Lie, Stein Atle; Grasdal, Astrid; Indahl, Aage; Brox, Jens Ivar; Tangen, Tone; Hagen, Eli Molde; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Ødegård, Arit; Frøyland, Livar; Fors, Egil Andreas; Chalder, Trudie; Eriksen, Hege Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)STUDY DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a tailored and manualized cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) or nutritional supplements of seal oil and soy oil had any ... -
Considerations made by the general practitioner when dealing with sick-listing of patients suffering from subjective and composite health complaints
Nilsen, Stein; Werner, Erik L; Mæland, Silje; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Magnussen, Liv Heide (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)Objectives. To explore GPs’ considerations in decision-making regarding sick-listing of patients suffering from SHC. Design. Qualitative analysis of data from nine focus-group interviews. Setting. Three cities in different ... -
Diagnoses of Patients with Severe Subjective Health Complaints in Scandinavia: A Cross Sectional Study
Mæland, Silje; Werner, Erik L.; Rosendal, Marianne; Jonsdottir, Ingibjorg H.; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Ursin, Holger; Eriksen, Hege Randi (Journal article, 2012)Background. A diagnosis is the basis of medical action, the key to various social privileges and national sick leave statistics. The objectives of this study were to investigate which diagnoses general practitioners in ... -
Effect of Peer-Based Low Back Pain Information and Reassurance at the Workplace on Sick Leave: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Odeen, Magnus; Ihlebæk, Camilla; Indahl, Aage; Wormgaar, Marjon; Lie, Stein Atle; Eriksen, Hege Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-06)Purpose: To evaluate whether information and reassurance about low back pain (LBP) given to employees at the workplace could reduce sick leave. Methods: A Cluster randomized controlled trial with 135 work units of about ... -
Expectancies, Socioeconomic Status, and Self-Rated Health: Use of the Simplified TOMCATS Questionnaire
Odeen, Magnus; Westerlund, Hugo; Theorell, Töres; Leineweber, Constance; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Ursin, Holger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-06)Background: Coping has traditionally been measured with inventories containing many items meant to identify specific coping strategies. An alternative is to develop a shorter inventory that focusses on coping expectancies ... -
Expectations, perceptions, and physiotherapy predict prolonged sick leave in subacute low back pain
Reme, Silje Endresen; Hagen, Eli Molde; Eriksen, Hege Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-11-13)Background: Brief intervention programs for subacute low back pain (LBP) result in significant reduction of sick leave compared to treatment as usual. Although effective, a substantial proportion of the patients do not ... -
Health-Related Quality of Life, Subjective Health Complaints, Psychological Distress and Coping in Pakistani Immigrant Women With and Without the Metabolic Syndrome : The InnvaDiab-DEPLAN Study on Pakistani Immigrant Women Living in Oslo, Norway
Hjellset, Victoria Telle; Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha; Bjørge, Benedikte; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Høstmark, Arne T. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)The increasingly high number of immigrants from South-East Asia with The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is an important challenge for the public health sector. Impaired glucose is essential in MetS. The blood glucose concentration ... -
Individual placement and support for young adults at risk of early work disability (the SEED trial). A randomized controlled trial
Sveinsdottir, Vigdis; Lie, Stein Atle; Bond, Gary R.; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Tveito, Torill Helene; Grasdal, Astrid; Reme, Silje Endresen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives: Individual placement and support (IPS) is an effective approach for helping people with severe mental illness gain employment. This study aimed to investigate if IPS can be effectively repurposed to support ... -
IQ and mental health are vital predictors of work drop out and early mortality. Multi-state analyses of Norwegian male conscripts
Lie, Stein Atle; Tveito, Torill Helene; Reme, Silje Endresen; Eriksen, Hege Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-07-06)Background: Disability benefits and sick leave benefits represents huge costs in western countries. The pathways and prognostic factors for receiving these benefits seen in recent years are complex and manifold. We postulate ... -
Kognitive mekanismer og fotballprestasjoner
Sivertsen, Børge; Nordby, Helge; Johnsen, Vilde; Rydland, Ingunn; Odden, Espen; Håland, Espen; Eriksen, Hege Randi (Journal article, 2003)Cognitive mechanisms and football performance Previous research has proven the Defence Mechanism Test (DMT) to be valid for selection of personnel for dangerous tasks. The aim of the present study was to investigate the ... -
Letter: In Response: Re: Hägg O, Fritzell P. Letter. Spine 2003; 29: 1160–1.
Brox, Jens Ivar; Reikerås, Olav; Sørensen, Roger; Riise, Rolf; Nygård, Øystein; Ingebrigtsen, Tor; Keller, Anne; Indahl, Aage; Holm, Inger; Friis, Astrid; Koller, Anne Kathrine; Eriksen, Hege Randi (Journal article, 2004) -
Letter: The pain of Sognsvann walks
Eriksen, Hege Randi; Ursin, Holger (Journal article, 2000) -
Long-term follow-up of disability pensioners having musculoskeletal disorders
Magnussen, Liv Heide; Strand, Liv Inger; Skouen, Jan Sture; Eriksen, Hege Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-11-10)Background: Previously we have conducted a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the effect of a brief cognitive behavioural program with a vocational approach aiming to return disability pensioners with back pain ... -
Multidisciplinary intervention in patients with musculoskeletal pain: a randomized clinical trial
Brendbekken, Randi; Harris, Anette; Ursin, Holger; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Tangen, Tone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02)Background Musculoskeletal pain is associated with comorbidity, extensive use of health services, long-term disability and reduced quality of life. The scientific literature on effects of treatment for musculoskeletal pain ... -
Multiple transitions in sick leave, disability benefits, and return to work. - A 4-year follow-up of patients participating in a work-related rehabilitation program
Øyeflaten, Irene; Lie, Stein Atle; Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha; Eriksen, Hege Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-09-06)Background: Return to work (RTW) after long-term sick leave can be a long-lasting process where the individual may shift between work and receiving different social security benefits, as well as between part-time and ... -
The "myths" of low back pain: status quo in norwegian general practitioners and physiotherapists
Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha; Eriksen, Hege Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2004)Background. In 2001, several myths of low back pain still were alive in the general population in Norway, myths that were not in concordance with current guidelines. Objectives. To investigate perceptions about back pain ...