Blar i Faculty of Psychology på forfatter "Odeen, Magnus"
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Coping at Work. The role of knowledge and coping expectancies in health and sick leave
Odeen, Magnus (Doctoral thesis, 2013-02-15)The main purpose of this thesis is to explore the effect of response outcome expectancies (coping) and knowledge on health and sick leave. The theoretical base of the thesis is the Cognitive Activation Theory of Stress ... -
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 ... -
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 ...