Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Alpers, Silvia Eiken"
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Alcohol Consumption during a Pandemic Lockdown Period and Change in Alcohol Consumption Related to Worries and Pandemic Measures
Alpers, Silvia Eiken; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Mæland, Silje; Pallesen, Ståle; Rabben, Åsgeir K.; Lunde, Linn-Heidi; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Whether lockdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic influences alcohol consumption is not well known. This study assesses alcohol consumption and hazardous drinking behavior during the initial phase of pandemic measures in ... -
The association between psychological distress and alcohol consumption and physical activity: a population-based cohort study
Alpers, Silvia Eiken; Pallesen, Ståle; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Haug, Ellen Merethe Melingen; Lunde, Linn Heidi; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Mamen, Asgeir; Mæland, Silje; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic and infection control measures caused changes to daily life for most people. Heavy alcohol consumption and physical inactivity are two important behavioral risk factors for noncommunicable ... -
The association of psychological distress and economic and health worries with tobacco smoking behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: a two-year longitudinal cohort study
Alpers, Silvia Eiken; Druckrey-Fiskaaen, Karl Trygve; Madebo, Tesfaye; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Pallesen, Ståle; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Lunde, Linn Heidi; Mæland, Silje; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background The COVID-19 pandemic and other life events may trigger worries and psychological distress. These impacts may lead to unhealthy behaviors, such as tobacco smoking, but the degree of such associations is ... -
Changes in Body Mass Index and Their Associations with Psychological Distress, Worries, and Emotional Eating during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Norwegian Cohort Study
Javadi Arjmand, Elaheh; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Alpers, Silvia Eiken; Arnesen, Erik Kristoffer; Mæland, Silje; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted obesity’s long-term rise. Some of the impacts of the pandemic were increased psychological distress, emotional eating, higher consumption of high-sugar foods and drinks, and a ... -
The Role of Physical Activity in Opioid Substitution Therapy: A Systematic Review of Interventional and Observational Studies
Alpers, Silvia Eiken; Furulund, Einar; Pallesen, Ståle; Mamen, Asgeir; Dyrstad, Sindre Mikal; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Use of physical activity in the treatment and follow-up of people receiving opioid substitution therapy is an understudied area of research. Therefore, the objective of this systematic review was to synthesize ...