Blar i Department of Psychosocial Science på forfatter "Bjorvatn, Bjørn"
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Shift Work Disorder in Nurses – Assessment, Prevalence and Related Health Problems
Flo, Elisabeth; Pallesen, Ståle; Magerøy, Nils; Moen, Bente E.; Grønli, Janne; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-04-02)Background: This study investigates the prevalence of symptoms of shift work disorder in a sample of nurses, and its association to individual, health and work variables. Methodology/Principal Findings: We investigated ... -
Short rest between shifts (quick returns) and night work is associated with work-related accidents
Vedaa, Øystein; Harris, Anette; Erevik, Eilin K.; Waage, Siri; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Sivertsen, Børge; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Pallesen, Ståle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine whether less than 11 h between shifts (i.e., quick returns, QRs) and night shifts is associated with self-reported work-related accidents, near accidents or dozing off at work ... -
Sleep during COVID-19-related school lockdown, a longitudinal study among high school students
Saxvig, Ingvild West; Pallesen, Ståle; Sivertsen, Børge; Hysing, Mari; Evanger, Linn Nyjordet; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)There has been great concern about the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related school lockdown on adolescent health. The aim of the present study was to compare sleep patterns before and during COVID-19-related ... -
Stability and Change of the Personality Traits Languidity and Flexibility in a Sample of Nurses: A 7–8 Years Follow-Up Study
Pallesen, Ståle; Thun, Eirunn; Waage, Siri; Vedaa, Øystein; Harris, Anette Kristoffersen; Blytt, Kjersti Marie; Kaur, Puneet; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The traits languidity (tendency to become tired/sleepy upon losing sleep) and flexibility (ability to sleep and work at odd times) have been implicated in shift work tolerance. However, there is a dearth of knowledge about ... -
Working hour characteristics and schedules among nurses in three Nordic countries – a comparative study using payroll data
Garde, Anne Helene; Harris, Anette; Vedaa, Øystein; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Hansen, Johnni; Hansen, Åse Marie; Kolstad, Henrik A.; Koskinen, Aki; Pallesen, Ståle; Ropponen, Annina; Härmä, Mikko (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-28)Background: Organisation of working hour schedules in the Northern European countries are rather similar. EU countries are obliged to adopt national legislation regarding duration of weekly working hours and rest periods. ...