Blar i Department of Psychosocial Science på forfatter "Vedaa, Øystein"
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Overcoming insomnia: Protocol for a large-scale randomised controlled trial of online cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia compared with online patient education about sleep
Kallestad, Håvard; Vedaa, Øystein; Scott, Janine Linda; Morken, Gunnar; Pallesen, Ståle; Harvey, Allison G.; Gehrman, Phil; Thorndike, Frances; Ritterband, Lee; Stiles, Tore C; Sivertsen, Børge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Introduction Insomnia is a major public health concern. While cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is acknowledged as the best available intervention, there are unanswered questions about its wider dissemination, ... -
Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on the associations between shift work and sickness absence
Sunde, Erlend; Harris, Anette Kristoffersen; Nielsen, Morten Birkeland; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Lie, Stein Atle; Holmelid, Øystein; Vedaa, Øystein; Waage, Siri; Pallesen, Ståle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Shift work, i.e., non-standard work hours, has been associated with both short- and long-term sickness absence. However, findings are inconsistent and inconclusive. Thus far, no comprehensive meta-analytic ... -
Recurrent cannabis use among Norwegian students: Prevalence, characteristics, and polysubstance use
Erevik, Eilin K.; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Andreassen, Cecilie Schou; Vedaa, Øystein; Pallesen, Ståle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background: Research on cannabis has focused on lifetime use or regular/heavy use (i.e., daily or almost daily). Regular, albeit not necessarily daily, cannabis use has received less scientific attention. Objectives: This ... -
Short and long-term effects of unguided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic insomnia in morning and evening persons: a post-hoc analysis
Lien, Mats; Bredeli, Einar Rørstad; Sivertsen, Børge; Kallestad, Håvard; Pallesen, Ståle; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Faaland, Patrick; Ritterband, Lee M.; Thorndike, Frances P.; Vedaa, Øystein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)A post-hoc analysis comparing morning and evening persons with insomnia on sleep and mental health characteristics was conducted in order to investigate whether an Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia ... -
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 and childhood maltreatment: A matched-control study of sleep characteristics in Norwegian 16–19-year-olds
Schønning, Viktor; Hysing, Mari; Dovran, Anders; Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Hafstad, Gertrud Sofie; Vedaa, Øystein; Sivertsen, Børge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Sleep problems are an important but understudied health problem in adolescents exposed to childhood maltreatment. The current study aimed to examine sleep characteristics and insomnia in a population with maltreatment ... -
Sleep and work functioning in nurses undertaking inpatient shifts in a blue-depleted light environment
Kjørstad, Kaia; Faaland, Patrick; Sivertsen, Børge; Kallestad, Håvard; Langsrud, Knut; Vethe, Daniel; Vestergaard, Cecilie Lund; Harris, Anette Kristoffersen; Pallesen, Ståle; Scott, Jan; Vedaa, Øystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-18)Background: Blue-depleted light environments (BDLEs) may result in beneficial health outcomes for hospital inpatients in some cases. However, less is known about the effects on hospital staff working shifts. This study ... -
Sleep in the land of the midnight sun and polar night: The Tromsø study
Sivertsen, Børge; Friborg, Oddgeir; Pallesen, Ståle; Vedaa, Øystein; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)While some diseases and human behaviors fluctuate consistently with season, the extent of seasonal variations in sleep, especially at high latitudes, is less consistent. We used data from a geographic region (69º North) ... -
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 ... -
Study protocol: the Norwegian Triple-S Cohort Study - establishing a longitudinal health survey of children and adolescents with experiences of maltreatment
Schønning, Viktor; Dovran, Anders; Hysing, Mari; Hafstad, Gertrud Sofie; Stokke, Kristin; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Tobiassen, Stian; Jonassen, John Are Bjerge; Vedaa, Øystein; Sivertsen, Børge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Child maltreatment is prevalent and associated with both short- and long-term health problems. Previous studies have established child maltreatment as a risk factor for a wide range of problems over the life ... -
Tinder use and romantic relationship formations: A large-scale longitudinal study
Erevik, Eilin K.; Kristensen, Joakim Hellumbråten; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Vedaa, Øystein; Pallesen, Ståle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-14)The current paper aims to investigate if Tinder use predicts romantic relationship formation 1 year later and to identify demographic, personality, mental health, and substance use covariates in the relationship between ... -
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. ...