• Effect of early intervention for anxiety on sleep outcomes in adolescents: a randomized trial 

  Haugland, Bente Storm Mowatt; Hysing, Mari; Hoffart, Asle; Haaland, Åshild Tellefsen; Bjaastad, Jon Fauskanger; Wergeland, Gro Janne; Baste, Valborg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  The potential effect of early intervention for anxiety on sleep outcomes was examined in a sample of adolescents with anxiety (N = 313, mean 14.0 years, SD = 0.84, 84% girls, 95.7% Norwegians). Participants were randomized ...

• Who profits from concentrated exposure treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? A quality assurance project from the OCD-team in Bergen 

  Eilertsen, Silje Elisabeth Hasmo (Doctoral thesis, 2021-09-09)

  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a debilitating psychological disorder characterized by bothersome and intrusive thoughts (obsessions) associated with anxiety and distress that the patient tries to reduce or control ...

• Ambient bright light treatment improved proxy-rated sleep but not sleep measured by actigraphy in nursing home patients with dementia: a placebo-controlled randomised trial 

  Hjetland, Gunnhild J.; Kolberg, Eirin; Pallesen, Ståle; Thun, Eirunn; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Flo-Groeneboom, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-17)

  Background: Up to 70% of nursing home patients with dementia suffer from sleep problems. Light is the main zeitgeber to the circadian system and thus has a fundamental impact on sleep-wake behaviour. Low indoor light levels ...

• “And then the rest happened”— A qualitative exploration of the role that meaningful activities play in recovery processes for people with a diagnosis of substance use disorder 

  Veseth, Marius; Svendsen, Thomas Solgaard; Nesvaag, Sverre; Moltu, Christian; Davidson, Larry; Bjornestad, Jone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background: In this qualitative exploration, we report on a thematic analysis of the key role that engaging in meaningful activities may play in recovery processes for people with a diagnosis of substance use disorder ...

• Securing Participant Engagement in Longitudinal Substance Use Disorder Recovery Research: A Qualitative Exploration of Key Retention Factors 

  Svendsen, Thomas Solgaard; Veseth, Marius; McKay, James R.; Bjornestad, Jone; Erga, Aleksander Hagen; Moltu, Christian; Nesvåg, Sverre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  The longitudinal cohort study is the gold standard in observational epidemiology. A central challenge with this design is the risk of attrition over time, especially in studies of inaccessible clinical populations, such ...

• How do Norwegian adolescents experience the role of social media in relation to mental health and well-being: a qualitative study 

  Hjetland, Gunnhild Johnsen; Schønning, Viktor; Hella, Randi Træland; Veseth, Marius; Skogen, Jens Christoffer (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background During the last decade, social media has permeated most parts of society. Adolescents are particularly active users of social media, and their use has been suggested as a contributing factor to mental health ...

• The changing alcohol drinking patterns among older adults show that women are closing the gender gap in more frequent drinking: the Tromsø study, 1994–2016 

  Stelander, Line Tegner; Høye, Anne; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Selbæk, Geir; Lunde, Linn Heidi; Wynn, Rolf; Grønli, Ole Kristian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background As the population of older adults continues to grow, changes in alcohol consumption are important to monitor because an increase may have public health consequences. Rates of alcohol use vary with geographical ...

• 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 ...

• Sleep duration and insomnia in adolescents seeking treatment for anxiety in primary health care 

  Haugland, Bente Storm Mowatt; Hysing, Mari; Baste, Valborg; Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen; Rapee, Ronald M.; Hoffart, Asle; Håland, Åshild Tellefsen; Bjaastad, Jon Fauskanger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-24)

  There is limited knowledge about sleep in adolescents with elevated levels of anxiety treated within primary health care settings, potentially resulting in sleep problems not being sufficiently addressed by primary health ...

• Implants for trochanteric fractures in Norway: the role of the trochanteric stabilizing plate—a study on 20,902 fractures from the Norwegian hip fracture register 2011–2017 

  Alm, Carl Erik; Frihagen, Frede; Dybvik, Eva Hansen; Matre, Kjell; Madsen, Jan Erik; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-07)

  Background The trochanteric stabilizing plate (TSP) is used as an adjunct to the sliding hip screw (SHS) in unstable trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures. We wanted to describe the choice of implant for trochanteric ...

• Psychometric Properties of the Norwegian Version of the Cognitive Therapy Adherence and Competence Scale (CTACS) and Its Associations With Outcomes Following Treatment in IAPT Norway 

  Lervik, Linn Vathne; Knapstad, Marit; Hoffart, Asle; Smith, Otto Robert Frans (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background: No studies have examined the underlying structure or predictive validity of the Cognitive Therapy Adherence and Competence Scale (CTACS). Examining the structure of the CTACS is of great relevance because it ...

• Scoping Review: Intergenerational Resource Transfer and Possible Enabling Factors 

  Wong, Eliza Lai-Yi; Liao, Jennifer Mengwei; Etherton-Beer, Christopher; Baldassar, Loretta; Cheung, Gary; Dale, Claire Margaret; Flo-Groeneboom, Elisabeth; Husebø, Bettina; Lay-Yee, Roy; Millard, Adele; Peri, Kathy Ann; Thokala, Praveen; Wong, Chek-Hooi; Chau, Patsy Yuen-Kwan; Chan, Crystal Ying; Chung, Roger Yat-Nork; Yeoh, Eng-Kiong (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  We explore the intergenerational pattern of resource transfer and possible associated factors. A scoping review was conducted of quantitative, peer-reviewed, English-language studies related to intergenerational transfer ...

• The effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on risk and protective factors of depressive relapse – a randomized wait-list controlled trial 

  Schanche, Elisabeth; Vøllestad, Jon; Visted, Endre; Svendsen, Julie Lillebostad; Osnes, Berge; Binder, Per-Einar; Franer, Petter; Sørensen, Lin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Background The aim of this randomized wait-list controlled trial was to explore the effects of Mindfulness–Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on risk and protective factors for depressive relapse within the domains of cognition, ...

• Effectiveness of open-ended psychotherapy under clinically representative conditions 

  Nordmo, Magnus; Sønderland, Nils Martin; Havik, Odd E.; Eilertsen, Dag-Erik; Monsen, Jon Trygve; Solbakken, Ole Andre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-20)

  Objective: This study investigates the effectiveness of open-ended psychotherapy in a large, naturalistic, and diverse patient cohort using rigorous and multifaceted assessments. Method: Patients (N = 370) in open-ended ...

• The Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity-Revised (LEIDS-R) and its revision (LEIDS-RR): An investigation of the internal structure and conceptual validity in a Norwegian sample 

  Himle, Aslak E; Havik, Odd E.; Thimm, Jens (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the internal consistency, factor structure, and validity of the Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity-Revised (LEIDS-R) and a recent revision of the LEIDS-R (LEIDS-RR) in Norway. ...

• Effects of Bergen 4-Day Treatment on Resting-State Graph Features in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 

  Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Vriend, Chris; de Wit, Stella J.; Ousdal, Olga Therese; Hagen, Kristen; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd; van den Heuvel, Odile A (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Background Exposure and response prevention is an effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but it is unclear how symptom reduction is related to changes in the brain. We aimed to determine the effects ...

• Process evaluation of Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC): the Norwegian version of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies 

  Lervik, Linn; Knapstad, Marit; Smith, Robert Frans Otto (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-19)

  Background: Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC) is the Norwegian adaptation of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). Thus far, evaluations of PMHC have mostly focused on the effectiveness, rather than on contextual ...

• Social anxiety and agoraphobia symptoms effectively treated by Prompt Mental Health Care versus TAU at 6‐ and 12‐month follow‐up: Secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial 

  Knapstad, Marit; Smith, Robert Frans Otto (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC, Norwegian adaption of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) has shown effects on symptoms of anxiety and depression compared to treatment as usual (TAU). In this secondary ...

• Stable inhibition-related inferior frontal hypoactivation and fronto-limbic hyperconnectivity in obsessive–compulsive disorder after concentrated exposure therapy 

  Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; de Wit, Stella J.; Hagland, Pernille; Ousdal, Olga Therese; Hansen, Bjarne; Hagen, Kristen; Kvale, Gerd; van den Heuvel, Odile A (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Response inhibition has previously been suggested as an endophenotype for obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), evidenced by studies showing worse task performance, and altered task-related activation and connectivity. ...

• Opening up: Clients’ inner struggles at the start of therapy 

  Kleiven, Gøril Solberg; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Råbu, Marit; Moltu, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Objective: To explore how clients in clinical settings experience the process of opening up and sharing their inner experiences in the initial phase of therapy. Methods: Two psychotherapy sessions of clients (N = 11) ...

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