Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Fors, Egil Andreas"
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A concurrent cognitive task does not perturb quiet standing in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
Rasouli, Omid; Fors, Egil Andreas; Vasseljen, Ottar; Stensdotter, Ann-Katrin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background and Objectives. Cognitive complaints are common in fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Fatigue as well as pain may require greater effort to perform cognitive tasks, thereby increasing the load ... -
A smartphone-based intervention with diaries and therapist-feedback to reduce catastrophizing and increase functioning in women with chronic widespread pain. Part 2. 11-month results of a randomized controlled trial
Kristjansdottir, Olöf Birna; Fors, Egil Andreas; Eide, Erlend; Finset, Arnstein; Stensrud, Tonje Lauritzen; van Dulmen, Sandra; Wigers, Sigrid Hørven; Eide, Hilde (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Internet-based interventions are increasingly used to support self-management of individuals with chronic illnesses. Web-based interventions may also be effective in enhancing self-management for individuals ... -
Analyzing change processes resulting from a smartphone maintenance intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy for women with chronic widespread pain
Nes, Andrea; van Dulmen, Sandra; Wicksell, Rikard; Fors, Egil Andreas; Eide, Hilde (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Purpose This study investigated change processes resulting from a randomized controlled trial smartphone-delivered maintenance intervention with daily electronic diaries and personalized written feedback based on acceptance ... -
Analyzing Change Processes Resulting from a Smartphone Maintenance Intervention Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Women with Chronic Widespread Pain
Nes, Andrea; van Dulmen, Sandra; Wicksell, Rikard; Fors, Egil Andreas; Eide, Hilde (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Purpose This study investigated change processes resulting from a randomized controlled trial smartphone-delivered maintenance intervention with daily electronic diaries and personalized written feedback based on acceptance ... -
Are persons with fibromyalgia or other musculoskeletal pain more likely to report hearing loss? A HUNT study
Stranden, Magne; Solvin, Håvard; Fors, Egil Andreas; Getz, Linn Okkenhaug; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Leading theories about the pathogenesis of fibromyalgia focus on central nervous dysregulation or sensitization, which can cause altered perception. There is growing evidence that fibromyalgia involves altered ... -
Association between cytokines and psychiatric symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome and healthy controls
Groven, Nina; Fors, Egil Andreas; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; White, Linda Rosemary; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose: The reports regarding the status of the immune system in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy (CFS/ME) have been inconclusive. We approached this question by comparing a strictly defined ... -
Barriers and Facilitators for Implementing Motivational Interviewing as a Return to Work Intervention in a Norwegian Social Insurance Setting: A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation
Foldal, Vegard; Solbjør, Marit; Standal, Martin Inge; Fors, Egil Andreas; Hagen, Roger; Bagøien, Gunnhild; Johnsen, Roar; Hara, Karen Walseth; Fossen, Heidi; Løchting, Ida; Eik, Hedda; Grotle, Margreth; Aasdahl, Lene (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate potential barriers and facilitators for implementing motivational interviewing (MI) as a return to work (RTW) intervention in a Norwegian social insurance setting. Methods A ... -
Chronic fatigue syndromes: real illnesses that people can recover from
Alme, Tomas Nordheim; Andreasson, Anna; Asprusten, Tarjei Tørre; Bakken, Anne Karen; Beadsworth, Michael BJ; Boye, Birgitte; Brodal, Per; Brodwall, Elias Myrstad; Brurberg, Kjetil Gundro; Bugge, Ingrid; Chalder, Trudie; Due, Reidar; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Fink, Per Klausen; Flottorp, Signe Agnes; Fors, Egil Andreas; Jensen, Bård Fossli; Fundingsrud, Hans Petter; Garner, Paul; Havdal, Lise Beier; Helgeland, Helene; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Johnson, Georg Espolin; Jonsjö, Martin; Knoop, Hans; Landmark, Live; Launes, Gunvor; Lekander, Mats; Linnros, Hannah; Lindsäter, Elin; Liira, Helena; Linnestad, Lina; Loge, Jon; Lyby, Peter Solvoll; Malik, Sadaf; Malt, Ulrik Fredrik; Moe, Trygve; Norlin, Anna-Karin; Pedersen, Maria; Pignatiello, Siv Elin; Rask, Charlotte Ulrikka; Reme, Silje Endresen; Roksund, Gisle; Sainio, Markku; Sharpe, Michael; Thorkildsen, Ruth Foseide; Van Roy, Betty; Vandvik, Per Olav; Vogt, Henrik; Wyller, Hedda Bratholm; Wyller, Vegard Bruun Bratholm (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The ‘Oslo Chronic Fatigue Consortium’ consists of researchers and clinicians who question the current narrative that chronic fatigue syndromes, including post-covid conditions, are incurable diseases. Instead, we propose ... -
Chronic vulvar pain in gynecological outpatients
Teigen, Per Kristen; Hagemann, Cecilie Therese; Fors, Egil Andreas; Stauri, Elisabeth Slang; Lonnee-Hoffmann, Risa; Schei, Berit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives Chronic vulvar pain (CVP) is pain in the vulvar area exceeding three months of duration. Previous studies have reported a prevalence of 7–8% in the general population and observed an association between CVP and ... -
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Physical Function and Fatigue in Mild and Moderate Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Consecutive Randomized Controlled Trial of Standard and Short Interventions
Gotaas, Merethe Otelie Eide; Stiles, Tore C; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr.; Fors, Egil Andreas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: To study whether standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and a shorter, interpersonal oriented cognitive behavioral therapy (I-CBT) can improve physical function and fatigue in patients diagnosed with mild ... -
Cognitive Interventions and Nutritional Supplements (The CINS Trial): A Randomized Controlled, Multicenter Trial Comparing a Brief Intervention with Additional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Seal Oil, and Soy Oil for Sick-Listed Low Back Pain Patients
Reme, Silje; Tveito, Torill Helene; Harris, Anette; Lie, Stein Atle; Grasdal, Astrid; Indahl, Aage; Brox, Jens Ivar; Tangen, Tone; Hagen, Eli Molde; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Ødegård, Arit; Frøyland, Livar; Fors, Egil Andreas; Chalder, Trudie; Eriksen, Hege Randi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)STUDY DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a tailored and manualized cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) or nutritional supplements of seal oil and soy oil had any ... -
Complex return to work process – caseworkers’ experiences of facilitating return to work for individuals on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders
Løchting, Ida; Grotle, Margreth; Storheim, Kjersti; Foldal, Vegard; Standal, Martin Inge; Fors, Egil Andreas; Eik, Hedda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020) -
Concordance between clinician- and 2016 criteria- based diagnoses of fibromyalgia
Mengshoel, Anne Marit; Brandsar, Nina Linnea; Natvig, Bård; Fors, Egil Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objectives The Fibromyalgia Survey Diagnostic Criteria-2016 (FSD-2016 criteria) were recently recommended for both clinical and research purposes. The present study aims to examine whether there is concordance between ... -
Contextual and time dependent pain in fibromyalgia: An explorative study
Fors, Egil Andreas; Landmark, Tormod; Bakke, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Little is known about contextual effects on chronic pain, and how vulnerability factors influence pain in different contexts. We wanted to examine if fibromyalgia (FM) pain varied between two social contexts, ... -
Early phase of long-term sick leave and motivational interviewing
Foldal, Vegard Stolsmo (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:97, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Norsk sammendrag: Bakgrunn Langtidssykemelding (åtte uker eller mer) er et folkehelseproblem og en utfordring for dem det gjelder. Retur til arbeid er en kompleks prosess for den sykemeldte. NAV anbefaler sine ... -
Effectiveness of 'motivational interviewing' on sick leave: a randomized controlled trial in a social insurance setting
Aasdahl, Lene; Standal, Martin Inge; Hagen, Roger; Solbjør, Marit; Bagøien, Gunnhild; Fossen, Heidi; Foldal, Vegard; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth; Grotle, Margreth; Johnsen, Roar; Fors, Egil Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of motivational interviewing (MI) – a counselling approach offered by caseworkers at the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV) – on return to work (RTW) ... -
Effectiveness of adding motivational interviewing or a stratified vocational advice intervention to usual case management on return to work for people with musculoskeletal disorders: The MI-NAV randomised controlled trial
Aanesen, Fiona; Grotle, Margreth; Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth; Tveter, Anne Therese; Tingulstad, Alexander; Løchting, Ida; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; van Tulder, Maurits W.; Berg, Rigmor; Foster, Nadine E.; Wynne-Jones, Gwenllian; Sowden, Gail; Fors, Egil Andreas; Bagøien, Gunnhild Irene; Hagen, Roger; Storheim, Kjersti; Øiestad, Britt Elin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: To evaluate if adding motivational interviewing (MI) or a stratified vocational advice intervention (SVAI) to usual case management (UC), reduced sickness absence over 6 months for workers on sick leave due to ... -
Effects and experiences of inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation among individuals with musculoskeletal- and common mental health disorders
Gismervik, Sigmund Ø. (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:336, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Sammendrag (Summary in Norwegian) Bakgrunn: Arbeidsrettede rehabiliteringsopphold har vært utbredt praksis i flere nordiske land, sannsynligvis med røtter tilbake til den europeiske kurbadtradisjonen og behandling av ... -
Genome-wide analysis identifies impaired axonogenesis in chronic overlapping pain conditions
Khoury, Samar; Parisien, Marc; Thompson, Scott J.; Vachon-Presseau, Etienne; Roy, Mathieu; Mitchell, Amy; Winsvold, Bendik K S; Skogholt, Anne Heidi; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Willer, Cristen J.; Fors, Egil Andreas; Heuch, Ingrid; Nielsen, Jonas Bille; Storheim, Kjersti; Hagen, Knut; Nilsen, Kristian Bernhard; Hveem, Kristian; Fritsche, Lars; Thomas, Laurent; Pedersen, Linda Margareth; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Johnsen, Marianne Bakke; Lie, Marie; Holmen, Oddgeir; Børte, Sigrid; Stensland, Synne; Zhou, Wei; Mundal, Ingunn Pernille; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Kania, Artur; Mogil, Jeffrey S.; Diatchenko, Luda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Chronic pain is often present at more than one anatomical location, leading to chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPC). Whether COPC represents a distinct pathophysiology from the occurrence of pain at only one site is ... -
Genome-wide association study identifies RNF123 locus as associated with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain
Rahman, Shafiqur; Winsvold, Bendik K S; Chavez, Sergio; Børte, Sigrid; Tsepilov, Vakov; Sharapov, Sodbo Zh; Aulchenko, Yurii S.; Hagen, Knut; Fors, Egil Andreas; Hveem, Kristian; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Meurs, Joyce van; Freidin, Maxim B.; Williams, Frances Mk (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Abstract Background and objectives Chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain (CWP) is a symptom of fibromyalgia and a complex trait with poorly understood pathogenesis. CWP is heritable (48%–54%), but its genetic architecture ...