Blar i Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care på forfatter "Bjorvatn, Bjørn"
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Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder report high symptom levels of troubled sleep, restless legs, and cataplexy
Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Brevik, Erlend Joramo; Lundervold, Astri; Halmøy, Anne; Posserud, Maj-Britt Rocio; Instanes, Johanne Telnes; Haavik, Jan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-09-20)Objective: To compare the occurrence of a spectrum of different self-reported sleep problems in adults with ADHD and a control group, and to study the impact of current ADHD medication use and clinical ADHD subtype. Method: ... -
The association between different sleep health dimensions and sex, age, education, circadian preference, and chronic insomnia: a representative population-based study
Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Waage, Siri; Pallesen, Ståle; Buysse, Daniel J.; Saxvig, Ingvild W. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives The aims were to explore multidimensional sleep health and the different dimensions of sleep health in the adult Norwegian population in relation to sex, age, education, circadian preference, and chronic ... -
Association between hypersomnolence and the COVID-19 pandemic: The International COVID-19 Sleep Study (ICOSS)
Sarkanen, Tomi; Partinen, Markku; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Merikanto, Ilona; Benedict, Christian; Nadorff, Michael R.; Bolstad, Courtney J.; Espie, Colin; Matsui, Kentaro; Chung, Frances; Morin, Charles M.; Wing, Yun Kwok; Penzel, Thomas; Macêdo, Tainá; Mota-Rolim, Sérgio; Holzinger, Brigitte; Plazzi, Giuseppe; De Gennaro, Luigi; Landtblom, Anne-Marie; Inoue, Yuichi; Sieminski, Mariuz; Leger, Damien; Dauvilliers, Yves (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The COVID-19 pandemic and related restriction measures have affected our daily life, sleep, and circadian rhythms worldwide. Their effects on hypersomnolence and fatigue remain unclear. Methods The ... -
The association between self-reported sleep problems, infection, and antibiotic use in patients in general practice
Forthun, Ingeborg; Eliassen, Knut Eirik Ringheim; Emberland, Knut Erik; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives: There is emerging evidence that sleep problems and short sleep duration increase the risk of infection. We aimed to assess whether chronic insomnia disorder, chronic sleep problems, sleep duration and circadian ... -
The Association Between Shift Work and Immunological Biomarkers in Nurses
Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Axelsson, John; Pallesen, Ståle; Waage, Siri; Vedaa, Øystein; Blytt, Kjersti Marie; Buchvold, Hogne Vikanes; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Thun, Eirunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives: Shift work is associated with several negative health effects. The underlying pathophysiological mechanisms are unclear, but low-grade inflammation has been suggested to play a role. This project aimed to ... -
The association between shift work disorder and turnover intention among nurses
Blytt, Kjersti Marie; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Pallesen, Ståle; Harris, Anette Kristoffersen; Waage, Siri (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Shift work disorder (SWD) is highly prevalent among shift-working nurses and has multiple negative health-related effects. There is a dearth of insight into career-related decisions made by nurses suffering ... -
Associations between changes in habitual sleep duration and lower self-rated health among COVID-19 survivors: findings from a survey across 16 countries/regions
Matsui, Kentaro; Chung, Frances; Bjelajac, Adrijana Koscec; Merikanto, Ilona; Korman, Maria; Mota-Rolim, Sérgio; Cunha, Ana Suely; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Xue, Pei; Benedict, Christian; Morin, Charles M.; Espie, Colin A.; Landtblom, Anne-Marie; Penzel, Thomas; De Gennaro, Luigi; Holzinger, Brigitte; Hrubos-Strøm, Harald; Leger, Damien; Bolstad, Courtney J.; Nadorff, Michael R.; Plazzi, Giuseppe; Reis, Catia; Chan, Ngan Yin; Wing, Yun Kwok; Yordanova, Juliana; Dauvilliers, Yves; Partinen, Markku; Inoue, Yuichi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Self-rated health (SRH) is widely recognized as a clinically significant predictor of subsequent mortality risk. Although COVID-19 may impair SRH, this relationship has not been extensively examined. The ... -
Associations between excessive fatigue and pain, sleep, mental-health and work factors in Norwegian nurses
Hiestand, Stand Fenimore; Forthun, Ingeborg; Waage, Siri; Pallesen, Ståle; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Aim To investigate whether pain, sleep duration, insomnia, sleepiness, work-related factors, anxiety, and depression associate with excessive fatigue in nurses. Background Fatigue among nurses is a problem in the ... -
Associations between night work and BMI, alcohol, smoking, caffeine and exercise - A cross-sectional study
Buchvold, Hogne Vikanes; Pallesen, Ståle; Øyane, Nicolas Melchior Frederic; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-12)Background: Shift work is associated with negative health effects. Increased prevalence of several cardiovascular risk factors among shift workers/night workers compared with day workers have been shown resulting in increased ... -
Can insomnia in pregnancy predict postpartum depression? A longitudinal, population-based study
Dørheim, Signe Karen; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Eberhard-Gran, Malin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-14)Background: Insomnia and depression are strongly interrelated. This study aimed to describe changes in sleep across childbirth, and to evaluate whether insomnia in pregnancy is a predictor of postpartum depression. Methods: ... -
Causes and management of sleepiness among pilots in a Norwegian and an Austrian air ambulance service—a comparative study
Zakariassen, Erik; Waage, Siri; Harris, Anette; Gatterbauer-Trischler, Pia; Lang, Bernd; Voelckel, Wolfgang Georg Cornelius; Pallesen, Ståle; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01)Objective We compared subjectively reported sleepiness and fatigue as well as causes and management strategies for combating sleepiness among pilots working in 2 different helicopter emergency medical services operating ... -
Circadian typology and implications for adolescent sleep health. Results from a large, cross-sectional, school-based study
Saxvig, Ingvild West; Evanger, Linn Nyjordet; Pallesen, Ståle; Hysing, Mari; Sivertsen, Børge; Gradisar, Michael; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Study objectives To investigate circadian typology in a large, representative sample of Norwegian adolescents, and its implications for sleep health. Methods The sample included 3920 1st year high school students aged ... -
Clinical information predicting severe obstructive sleep apnea: A cross-sectional study of patients waiting for sleep diagnostics
Jonassen, Trygve Müller; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Saxvig, Ingvild W.; Eagan, Tomas Mikal Lind; Lehmann, Sverre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent with serious health consequences. Demand for diagnostic studies is high, in many countries exceeding capacity. Purpose The objective of this cross-sectional ... -
Clinically significant discrepancies between sleep problems assessed by standard clinical tools and actigraphy
Blytt, Kjersti Marie; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Husebø, Bettina; Flo, Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-10-27)Background: Sleep disturbances are widespread among nursing home (NH) patients and associated with numerous negative consequences. Identifying and treating them should therefore be of high clinical priority. No prior studies ... -
Cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic insomnia in outpatients with major depression—A randomised controlled trial
Dyrberg, Henny; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Larsen, Erik Roj (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The aim of this randomised controlled assessor-blinded trial was to examine the effect of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia on sleep variables and depressive symptomatology in outpatients with comorbid insomnia ... -
Do people use methods or tricks to fall asleep? A comparison between people with and without chronic insomnia
Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Waage, Siri; Saxvig, Ingvild W. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The present study estimated the frequency of using methods or tricks to fall asleep in the general Norwegian population. Further, people with chronic insomnia were compared with people without chronic insomnia. A representative ... -
Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Symptoms and Prevalence of Insomnia in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Longitudinal Study
Lundetræ, Ragnhild Stokke; Saxvig, Ingvild W.; Aurlien, Harald; Lehmann, Sverre; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and insomnia are the two most common sleep disorders. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is considered first-line treatment for OSA. In the present study, we assess the ... -
Effect of continuous positive airway pressure on symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Lundetræ, Ragnhild Stokke; Saxvig, Ingvild W.; Lehmann, Sverre; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose The objective was to assess the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We hypothesized a decrease in symptoms at ... -
The effects of bright light treatment on subjective and objective sleepiness during three consecutive night shifts among hospital nurses – a counter-balanced placebo-controlled crossover study
Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Pallesen, Ståle; Waage, Siri; Thun, Eirunn; Blytt, Kjersti Marie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives The objective was to investigate effects of timed bright light treatment on subjective and objective measures of sleepiness during three consecutive night shifts among hospital nurses. Methods Thirty-five ... -
Effects of pain treatment on sleep in nursing home patients with dementia and depression: A multicenter placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial
Blytt, Kjersti Marie; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Husebø, Bettina; Flo, Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-12-28)Objective: To investigate the effects of pain treatment on sleep in nursing home (NH) patients with dementia and depression. Methods: A multicenter, 2‐armed, double‐blinded, placebo‐controlled, randomized clinical trial ...