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Erik Werner

Guest Researcher
Department of Clinical Dentistry
  • E-maile.werner@uib.no
  • Visitor Address
    Årstadveien 19
    5009 Bergen
  • Postal Address
    Postboks 7804
    5020 Bergen
Academic article
  • Show author(s) (2023). Treatment of overweight and obesity in general practice: A cluster randomised trial. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health.
  • Show author(s) (2023). The effects of a structured communication tool in patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms: a cluster randomized trial. EClinicalMedicine.
  • Show author(s) (2022). What is the effect of independent medical evaluation on days on sickness benefits for long-term sick listed employees in Norway? A pragmatic randomised controlled trial, the NIME-trial. BMC Public Health. 1-11.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Unrecognised depression among older people: a cross-sectional study from Norwegian general practice. British Journal of General Practice Open. 16 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Mercury, silver and selenium in serum before and after removal of amalgam restorations: results from a prospective cohort study in Norway. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 298-310.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Experiences with a structured conversation tool: a qualitative study on feasibility in general practice in Norway. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Removal of dental amalgam restorations in patients with health complaints attributed to amalgam: A prospective cohort study. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 1422-1434.
  • Show author(s) (2020). A systematic review of the effectiveness of mass media campaigns for the management of low back pain. Disability and Rehabilitation. 1-29.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Tverrfaglig behandlingstilbud til pasienter med ryggsmerter ved et lokalsykehus. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 1275-1278.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Sick leave assessments of workers with subjective health complaints: a cross-sectional study on differences among physicians working in occupational health care. Disability and Rehabilitation. 1-8.
  • Show author(s) (2018). The capacity to work puzzle: A qualitative study of physicians' assessments for patients with common mental disorders. BMC Family Practice. 14 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2018). A focus group study to understand biases and confounders in a cluster randomized controlled trial on low back pain in primary care in Norway. BMC Family Practice. 7 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2017). The impact of psychological factors on condition-specific, generic and individualized patient reported outcomes in low back pain. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 9 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Protocol for the effect evaluation of independent medical evaluation after six months sick leave: a randomized controlled trial of independent medical evaluation versus treatment as usual in Norway. BMC Public Health. 1-6.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Identification of indirect effects in a Cognitive Patient Education (COPE) intervention for low back pain. Physical Therapy. 1138-1146.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Beoordeling van arbeidsongeschiktheid bij SOLK. (Physicians’ assessments of work capacity in patients with SHC: comparison between five European countries). Nederlandsch tijdschrift voor geneeskunde.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Are there patient-related factors that influence sickness certification in patients with severe subjective health complaints? A cross-sectional exploratory study from different European countries. BMJ Open. 8 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Physicians' assessments of work capacity in patients with severe subjective health complaints: a cross-sectional study on differences between five European countries. BMJ Open.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Evaluation of individualized quality of life and illness perceptions in low back pain. A patient education cluster randomized controlled trial. Patient Education and Counseling. 1992-1998.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Correspondence in Stakeholder Assessment of Health, Work Capacity and Sick Leave in Workers with Comorbid Subjective Health Complaints? A Video Vignette Study. Journal of occupational rehabilitation. 340-349.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Cognitive patient education for low back pain in primary care: A cluster randomized controlled trial and cost-effectiveness analysis. Spine. 455-462.
  • Show author(s) (2015). GPs' negotiation strategies regarding sick leave for subjective health complaints. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. 40-46.
  • Show author(s) (2014). Patients with persistent medically unexplained physical symptoms: A descriptive study from Norwegian general practice. BMC Family Practice. 6 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2014). Individualized quality of life in patients with low back pain: reliability and validity of the Patient Generated Index. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 781-787.
  • Show author(s) (2014). Evaluation of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire in sub-acute and chronic low back pain patients: data quality, reliability and validity. Journal of Pain and Relief.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Sickness absence, marginality, and medically unexplained physical symptoms: A focus-group study of patients' experiences. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. 95-100.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Sick-leave decisions for patients with severe subjective health complaints presenting in primary care: A cross-sectional study in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. 227-234.
  • Show author(s) (2013). Hypnotic prescription without face to face contact: A report from French family medicine. European Journal of General Practice. 158-161.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Hva gjør primærlegen med ryggpasienten? Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 2388-2390.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Fostering change in back pain beliefs and behaviors: when public education is not enough. The spine journal. 979-988.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Diagnoses of Patients with Severe Subjective Health Complaints in Scandinavia: A Cross Sectional Study. ISRN Public Health. 9 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Norwegian version of the Core Outcome Measures Index for low back pain. European spine journal. 2539-2549.
  • Show author(s) (2011). Considerations made by the general practitioner when dealing with sick-listing of patients suffering from subjective and composite health complaints. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. 7-12.
  • Show author(s) (2010). The COPE LBP trial: Cognitive Patient Education for Low Back Pain - a cluster randomized controlled trial in primary care. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 6 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2009). The effects of a media campaign on beliefs and utilization of imaging examinations in Norwegian patients with low back pain. Norsk Epidemiologi. 73-78.
  • Show author(s) (2009). Low back pain and determinants of sickness absence. European Journal of General Practice. 74-79.
  • Show author(s) (2008). Low back pain media campaign: No effect on sickness behaviour. Patient Education and Counseling. 198-203.
  • Show author(s) (2008). Healthcare provider back pain beliefs unaffected by a media campaign. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. 50-56.
  • Show author(s) (2007). Peer support in an occupational setting preventing LBP-related sick leave. Occupational Medicine. 590-595.
Report
  • Show author(s) (2022). Utprøvende behandling ved helseplager attribuert til amalgamfyllinger. En prospektiv kohortstudie. .
  • Show author(s) (2007). Nasjonale kliniske retningslinjer. Korsryggsmerter - med og uten nerverotaffeksjon. .
Academic lecture
  • Show author(s) (2016). Protocol for Effect Evaluation of Independent Medical Evaluation in Norway.
  • Show author(s) (2016). Evaluation of individualized quality of life and illness perception in low back pain patients. A patient education cluster randomized trial.
  • Show author(s) (2016). An international comparison of physicians’ assessments of work capacity in patients with severe subjective health complaints.
  • Show author(s) (2011). Complex health complaints in the Nordic countries- how are they perceived by the GPs?
Reader opinion piece
  • Show author(s) (2024). Smertebehandling av ryggpasienter. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 1-3.
Short communication
  • Show author(s) (2022). Placebomanipulation or manipulation in acute neck pain? Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 1 pages.
Non-fiction book
  • Show author(s) (2013). Informing the Public: Preventing Work Disability and Fostering Behavioral Change at the Societal Level. Springer Science+Business Media B.V..
Feature article
  • Show author(s) (2013). Kamp om fastlegers oppmerksomhet. Dagens medisin.
Doctoral dissertation
  • Show author(s) (2008). Media campaign for improving Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in low back pain – An evaluation of the “Active Back” project.
Abstract
  • Show author(s) (2012). The diagnosis of patients with severe subjective health complaints depends on whom the patient sees. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 494-494.
  • Show author(s) (2010). CONSIDERATIONS MADE BY GENERAL PRACTITIONERS WHEN DEALING WITH SICK-LISTING OF PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM MEDICALLY UNEXPLAINED CONDITIONS. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 279-279.
Poster
  • Show author(s) (2017). Does it really work? Evaluation of a best practice initiative on back pain at a local hospital.
  • Show author(s) (2011). Considerations made by the general practitioner when dealing with sick-listing of patients suffering from subjective and composite health complaints.
Academic literature review
  • Show author(s) (2016). Self-management skills in chronic disease management: What role does health literacy have? Medical decision making. 741-759.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Physicians' determinants for sick-listing LBP patients - A systematic review. The Clinical Journal of Pain. 364-371.
  • Show author(s) (2012). Phenomena associated with sick leave among primary care patients with Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms: A systematic review. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. 147-155.
  • Show author(s) (2010). Vond rygg - fortsatt en klinisk utfordring :. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 2248-2251.
Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Show author(s) (2017). En internasjonal sammenligning av legers vurdering av arbeidsevne hos pasienter med alvorlige subjektive helseplager. Ramazzini: norsk tidsskrift for arbeids- og miljømedisin. 6-10.

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