Browsing Faculty of Psychology by Author "Eriksen, Hege Randi"
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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 ... -
Prevalence of psychiatric disorders in sick listed chronic low back pain patients
Reme, Silje Endresen; Tangen, Tone; Moe, Trygve; Eriksen, Hege Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-11)Background: Previous findings have shown a high degree of comorbid psychopathology in chronic low back pain (CLBP), but less is known about the broad range of comorbid psychiatric disorders. The prevalence is reported to ... -
Systematic review of active workplace interventions to reduce sickness absence
Odeen, Magnus; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Mæland, Silje; Larun, Lillebeth; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Tveito, Torill Helene (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Background: The workplace is used as a setting for interventions to prevent and reduce sickness absence, regardless of the specific medical conditions and diagnoses. Aims: To give an overview of the general effectiveness ...