Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Bjerkeset, Ottar"
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Depressive symptomology and cancer incidence in men and women: Longitudinal evidence from the HUNT study
Cowdery, Stephanie P.; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Sund, Erik; Mohebbi, Mohammadreza; Pasco, Julie A.; Berk, Michael; Williams, Lana J. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Depressive symptoms and mood disorders are associated with a host of physical conditions. However, it is inconclusive whether depressive symptoms are also associated with cancer onset. The aim of this study ... -
Divergent decennial trends in mental health according to age reveal poorer mental health for young people: Repeated cross-sectional population-based surveys from the HUNT Study, Norway
Krokstad, Steinar; Weiss, Daniel Albert; Krokstad, Morten Austheim; Rangul, Vegar; Kvaløy, Kirsti; Ingul, Jo Magne; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Twenge, Jean; Sund, Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives Public health trends are formed by political, economic, historical and cultural factors in society. The aim of this paper was to describe overall changes in mental health among adolescents and adults in a Norwegian ... -
Five-factor personality profiles among Norwegian musicians compared to the general workforce
Vaag, Jonas; Sund, Erik; Bjerkeset, Ottar (Journal article, 2018)The aim of the study was to investigate differences in personality traits between professional musicians and the general workforce, as well as differences in personality traits across subgroups of musicians according to ... -
Health care utilization and cost after discharge from a mental health hospital; an RCT comparing community residential aftercare and treatment as usual
Roos, Eirik; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Steinsbekk, Aslak (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Community residential aftercare (step-down) services can ease the transition after a mental health hospital stay for patients with severe mental illness (SMI). Aims To investigate use of community and ... -
“I now have a life!” Lived experiences of participation in music and theater in a mental health hospital
Ørjasæter, Kristin Berre; Davidson, Larry; Hedlund, Marianne; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Ness, Ottar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Participation in activities perceived to be meaningful is of importance in recovery processes among people with mental illness. This qualitative study explored experiences of participation in music and theater among people ... -
Individual, lifestyle, and psychosocial factors related to insomnia among Norwegian musicians
Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Vaag, Jonas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Musicians report a considerably higher prevalence of insomnia symptoms compared to community samples in the general workforce. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between insomnia and health, work-related, ... -
Korsang som recovery-fremmende tiltak for personer med psykiske helseplager
Dyrstad, Anna Maria; Almvik, Arve; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Ness, Ottar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Choral singing has the potential to help people recover from mental health problems, yet little research exists in this field. In this study, 11 participants in a 10-week choral singing project took part in focus group ... -
Like a hotel, but boring: Users' experience with short-time community-based residential aftercare
Roos, Eirik; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Svavarsdóttir, Margrét Hrönn; Steinsbekk, Aslak (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The discharge process from hospital to home for patients with severe mental illness (SMI) is often complex, and most are in need of tailored and coordinated community services at home. One solution is to ... -
Maternal Age at Child Birth, Birth Order, and Suicide at a Young Age: A Sibling Comparison
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Vatten, Lars Johan; Janszky, Imre; Gunnell, David; Romundstad, Pål Richard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Previous studies have reported strong associations between birth order, maternal age, and suicide, but these results might have been confounded by socioeconomic and other factors. To control for such factors, we compared ... -
Mental Distress, Help Seeking, and Use of Health Services Among University Students. The SHoT-Study 2018, Norway
Sæther, Marie Husøy; Sivertsen, Børge; Bjerkeset, Ottar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Existing studies have documented high levels of mental distress in University and college students, complemented with poor help-seeking behavior. Colleges and universities offer a unique setting to address ... -
Mental health, academic self-efficacy and study progress among college students - The SHoT study, Norway
Grøtan, Kirsti; Sund, Erik; Bjerkeset, Ottar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Student life can be stressful and for some students it may cause mental distress. Besides being a major public health challenge, mental distress can influence academic achievement. The main objectives of the current study ... -
Personality Traits and the Use of Manual, Alternative, and mental Healthcare Services and medication in Norwegian Musicians
Langvik, Eva; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)To investigate the association between personality traits and use of analgesic medication, anti-depressants and sedatives, mental health services, manual and alternative healthcare services among Norwegian musicians, 1607 ... -
Physical activity in adolescents with psychiatric disorders and in the general population
Mangerud, Wenche Langfjord; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Lydersen, Stian; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Adults who suffer from psychiatric disorders report low levels of physical activity and the activity levels differ between disorders. Less is known regarding physical activity across psychiatric disorders in ... -
Postpartum lifestyle interventions among women with pre-eclampsia: a scoping review protocol
Haugdahl, Hege Selnes; Sandsæter, Heidi Linn; Lysne, Marianne; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Uhrenfeldt, Lisbeth; Horn, Julie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction Compared to women with normotensive pregnancies, women with a history of pre-eclampsia have a roughly fourfold increased risk of developing chronic arterial hypertension and a twofold increased risk of developing ... -
Postpartum lifestyle interventions among women with pre-eclampsia: A scoping review protocol
Haugdahl, Hege Selnes; Sandsæter, Heidi Linn; Lysne, Marianne; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Uhrenfeldt, Lisbeth; Horn, Julie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction Compared to women with normotensive pregnancies, women with a history of pre-eclampsia have a roughly fourfold increased risk of developing chronic arterial hypertension and a twofold increased risk of developing ... -
Prevalence trends of depression and anxiety symptoms in adults with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes 1995–2019: The HUNT studies, Norway
Bojanic, Ivana; Sund, Erik; Sletvold, Hege; Bjerkeset, Ottar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Symptoms of depression and anxiety are common in adults with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and diabetes mellitus (DM). The literature on depression and anxiety in CVDs and DM populations is extensive; however, ... -
Psychological Distress and Use of Psychotropic Drugs Among University Students — the SHoT Study, Norway
Bojanic, Ivana; Sund, Erik; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Sivertsen, Børge; Sletvold, Hege (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Students pursuing higher education are struggling with psychological distress, which in turn may negatively affect their academic self-efficacy and study progress. Although psychotropic drug use is widespread ... -
Psychometric Properties of the WHO-5 Well-Being Index among Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Three Countries
Lara Cabrera, Mariela Loreto; Betancort, Moisés; Muñoz-Rubilar, Amparo; Rodríguez-Novo, Natalia; Bjerkeset, Ottar; De Las Cuevas, Carlos (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Nurses’ well-being has been increasingly recognised due to the ongoing pandemic. However, no validation scales measuring nurses’ well-being currently exist. Thus, we aimed to validate the WHO-5 Well-Being Index (WHO-5) in ... -
Psychosocial factors and cancer incidence (PSY-CA): Protocol for individual participant data meta-analyses
van Tuijl, Lonneke A.; Voogd, Adri C.; de Graeff, Alexander; Hoogendoorn, Adriaan; Ranchor, Adelita V.; Pan, Kuan-Yu; Basten, Maartje; Lamers, Femke; Geerlings, Mirjam I.; Abell, Jessica G.; Awadalla, Philip; Bakker, Marije F.; Beekman, Aartjan; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Boyd, Andy; Cui, Yunsong; Galenkamp, Henrike; Garssen, Bert; Hellingman, Sean; Huisman, Martijn; Huss, Anke; Keats, Melanie R.; Kok, Almar; Luik, Annemarie I.; Noisel, Nolwenn; Onland-Moret, N. Charlotte; Payette, Yves; Penninx, Brenda W. J. H.; Portengen, Lützen; Rissanen, Ina; Roest, Annelieke M.; Rosmalen, Judith; Ruiter, Rikje; Schoevers, Robert A.; Soave, David M.; Spaan, Mandy; Steptoe, Andrew; Stronks, Karien; Sund, Erik; Sweeney, Ellen; Teyhan, Alison; Vaartjes, Ilonca; van der Willik, Kimberly D.; van Leeuwen, Flora E.; van Petersen, Rutger; Verschuren, W. M. Monique; Visseren, Frank; Vermeulen, Roel; Dekker, Joost (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objectives Psychosocial factors have been hypothesized to increase the risk of cancer. This study aims (1) to test whether psychosocial factors (depression, anxiety, recent loss events, subjective social support, relationship ... -
Risk factors for suicidal thoughts in adolescence-a prospective cohort study:the Young-HUNT study
Strandheim, Arve; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Gunnell, David; Bjørnelv, Sigrid; Holmen, Turid Lingaas; Bentzen, Niels (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objectives: Examining the associations between health and lifestyle factors recorded in the participants’ early teens and development of suicidal thoughts recorded 4 years later. Design: Population-based prospective ...