Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Ursin, Holger"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Letter: The pain of Sognsvann walks
Eriksen, Hege Randi; Ursin, Holger (Journal article, 2000) -
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 ... -
SHC - et måleinstrument for subjektive helseplager
Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Ursin, Holger (Journal article, 2004) -
Social inequalities in health: biological, cognitive and learning theory perspectives
Eriksen, Hege Randi; Ursin, Holger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2002)Increasing social inequalities in health have been ascribed to unequal distribution of resources, and to exposure factors. We propose that these differences also may be explained by principles from cognitive stress theory. ... -
Tiltak for å fremme helse på arbeidsplassen
Eriksen, Hege Randi; Ursin, Holger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 1996)Previous attempts to improve health in working life were directed at somatic health variables. At present, such interventions are also directed at life quality and subjective health. Complaints without objectively verifiable ...