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Sleep publication of the year to BTR (16.02.2009)
The prize for the best publication within sleep research in 2008 was awarded to Siri Omvik, Børge Sivertsen, Ståle Pallesen, Bjørn Bjorvatn, Odd E. Havik og Inger Hilde Nordhus for the paper: "Daytime functioning in older patients suffering from chronic insomnia: Treatment outcome in a randomized controlled trial comparing CBT with Zopiclone", pubished in Behaviour Research and Therapy 2008 vol.... Read more
Whistleblower
Whistleblowing and its consequences (12.02.2009)
In a recently published article, Brita Bjørkelo, Wenche Ryberg, Stig Berge Matthiesen and Ståle Einarsen present pioneering findings on the whistleblowing phenomenon.
Text analysis of the Beatles' lyrics (02.02.2009)
A new study led by James Pennebaker, a professor of psychology at the University of Texas, in collaboration with prof. Keith Petrie (University of Auckland) and Børge Sivertsen (University of Bergen), takes text analysis down a winding path from terrorist communications to the Beatles lyrics. In this recently published study, John Lennon’s songs were for example found to have more “negative... Read more
Panic anxiety treated over the internet (23.01.2009)
Ny bok fra FALK
Ny bok om presters arbeidsmiljø (19.01.2009)
"Jeg er jo ikke Jesus heller", er tittelen på ny bok om presters arbeidsmiljø og Kirken som arbeidsgiver og verdslig organisasjon.
Sleep apnea causes work disability (07.01.2009)
A new publication from BTR published in European Respiratory Journal shows that symptoms of sleep apnea causes both sick leave and permanent work disability. The findings are based on data from the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK) linked with official registry data from the National Insurance Administration.
Insomnia increases sick leave (07.01.2009)
A new publication from BTR published in Journal of Psychosomatic Research shows that insomnia is an important risk factor for later sick leave. The findings are based on data from the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK) linked with official registry data from the National Insurance Administration.

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