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Aamland A, Werner EL, Malterud K. Phenomena associated with sick leave among patients with Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms - A systematic review. Scand J Prim Health Care 2012; Early Online: 1–9

Abildsnes E, Flottorp S, Stensland P. Case stories in general practice: a focus group study. BMJ Open 2012;2.

Abildsnes E, Walseth LT, Flottorp SA, Stensland PS. Power and powerlessness: GPs' narratives about lifestyle counselling. Br J Gen Pract 2012;62:e160-6.

Baerheim A. Empirical treatment of uncomplicated cystitis. Scand J Prim Health Care 2011; 4: In press.

Bakken MS, Ranhoff AH, Engeland A, Ruths S. Inappropriate prescribing for older people admitted to an intermediate-care nursing home unit and hospital wards. Scand J Prim Health Care 2012; 30:169-75. Epub 2012 Jul 25.

Bjorkman M, Malterud K. Lesbian women coping with challenges of minority stress: A qualitative study. Scand J Public Health. 2012 May 2012;40(3):239-44 DOI: 10.1177/1403494812443608

Bjorvatn B, Dale S, Hogstad-Erikstein R, Fiske E, Pallesen S, Waage S. Self-reported sleep and health among Norwegian hospital nurses in intensive care units. Nursing in Critical Care 2012; 17: 180-188. PMID: 22698160.

Bjorvatn B, Fetveit A. Søvnproblemer blant eldre. Norsk Epidemiologi in press.

Corbett A, Husebo BS. Identification and management of pain in people with dementia. Int J Nurse 2012.

Corbett A, Husebo BS, Malcangio M, Cohen-Mansfield J, Aarsland D, Ballard C. Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of pain in people with dementia. Nature Review Neurology   2012; 8: 264-74.

Dørheim SK, Bjorvatn B, Eberhard-Gran M. Sick leave during pregnancy: a longitudinal study of rates and risk factors in a Norwegian population. BJOG (International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology) in press. PMID: 23130975.

Dørheim SK, Bjorvatn B, Eberhard-Gran M. Insomnia and depressive symptoms in late pregnancy: A population-based study. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2012; 10: 152-166. PMID: 22742434.

Felde G, Bjelland I, Hunskaar S. Anxiety and depression associated with incontinence in middle-aged women: a large Norwegian cross-sectional study. Int Urogynecol J 2012; 23: 299-306. PMID: 22068320.     

Flo E, Bjorvatn B, Folkard S, Moen BE, Grønli J, Nordhus IH, Pallesen S. A reliability and validity study of the Bergen Shift Work Sleep Questionnaire in nurses working three-shift rotations. Chronobiology International 2012; 29: 937-946. PMID: 22823877.

Flo E, Pallesen S, Magerøy N, Moen BE, Grønli J, Nordhus IH, Bjorvatn B. Shift Work Disorder in nurses - Assessment, prevalence and related health outcome. PLoS ONE 2012; 7: e33981. PMID: 22485153.

Friborg O, Bjorvatn B, Amponsah B, Pallesen S. Associations between seasonal variations in daylength (photoperiod), sleep timing, sleep quality and mood: A comparison between Ghana (5°) and Norway (69°). Journal of Sleep Research 2012; 21: 176-184. PMID: 22074234.

Gjerde J, Rortveit G, Muleta M, Blystad A. Social and structural implications of living with incontinence: A qualitative study among women in rural Ethiopia.  Int J Urogyn 2012 E-pub ahead of print

Haukenes I, Gjesdal S, Rortveit G, Riise T, Mæland JG. Women’s higher likelihood of disability pension: the role of health, family and work. A 5-7 years follow-up from the Hordaland Health Study.  BMC Public Health 2012; e-pub ahead of print

Hunskaar G, Wensaas K-A, Hanevik K, Mørch K, Eide GE, Langeland N, Rortveit G. The impact of atopic disease on the risk of post-infectious fatigue and irritable bowel syndrome 3 years after Giardia infection. Scand J Gastroenterol 2012;47:956-61

Husebo BS.  Behandling av smerte hos pasienter med demens. Best Practice 2012. In press.

Husebo BS, Achterberg W and other medlems of COST-Action. Pain assessment and treatment challenges in patients with dementia. Zeitschrift für Neuropsychologie 2012. In press.

Husebo BS, Achterberg W and other members of COST-Action TD1005. Measurement of pain in moderate to advanced dementia. Nor J Epidemiol 2012. In press.

Husebo BS, Husebo SB. Behandling i livets slutt – legens ansvar. Nord Tidsskr Pall Med 2012;3:57-59.

Husebø SB & Husebø BS. Gamle - og pasienter med demens – Omsorg ved livets slutt. Nor J Epidemiol 2012. in press.

Husebo BS, Husebo SB. Leder artikkel: Behandling i livets slutt – legen har nøkkelposisjonen. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 2012; 12/13:1426-27.

Johansen IH, Mellesdal L, Jørgensen HA, Hunskaar S. Admissions to a Norwegian emergency psychiatric ward: patient characteristics and referring agents. A prospective study. Nord J Psychiatry 2011 [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 21830847.

Johansen IH, Morken T, Hunskaar S. How Norwegian casualty clinics handle contacts related to mental illness: A prospective observational study. Int J Ment Health Syst. 2012; 6: 3. PubMed PMID: 22520067.

Kjosavik SR, Ruths S, Hunskaar S. Use of addictive anxiolytics and hypnotics in a national cohort of incident users in Norway. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2012; 68: 311-9. PubMed PMID: 21928085.

Kunst JR, Løset GK, Hosøy D, Bjorvatn B, Moen BE, Magerøy N, Pallesen S. The relationship between shift work schedules and spillover in a sample of nurses. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics In press.

Lid TG, Malterud K. General practitioners’ strategies to identify alcohol problems:  A focus group study. Scand J Prim Health Care. 2012;30(2):64–9 (doi:10.3109/02813432.2012.679229).

Lid TG, Oppedal K, Pedersen B, Malterud K. Alcohol-related hospital admissions – missed opportunities for follow-up? A focus group study about general practitioners’ experiences. Scand J Publ Health 2012; 40:531–536.

Lillemoen PKS, Kjosavik SR, Hunskår S, Ruths S. Føreskrivning av legemiddel mot AD/HD 2004-08. Tidsskri Nor Legeforen 2012; 132:1856-60. 

Lunde HMB, Aae TF, Indrevåg W, Aarseth J, Bjorvatn B, Myhr KM, Bø L. Poor sleep in patients with multiple sclerosis. PloS ONE in press.

Lunde HMB, Bjorvatn B, Myhr KM, Bø L. Clinical assessment and management of sleep disorders in multiple sclerosis. Acta Suppl in press.

Malterud K, Hollnagel H. Sygdomsmekanismer og mestring - Kronisk udmattelsessyndrom i almen praksis. Månedsskr Prakt Lægegern 2012; 90: 101-12.

Rebnord IK, Sandvik H, Hunskaar S. Use of laboratory tests in out-of-hours services in Norway. Scand J Prim Health Care 2012; 30: 76-80.PMID:22643151.   

Roelen CAM, Magerøy N, Koopmans PC, van Rhenen W, Groothoff JW, Pallesen S, Bjorvatn B, Moen BE. Low job satisfaction does not identify nurses at risk of future sickness absence: results from a Norwegian cohort study. International Journal of Nursing Studies in press. PMID: 23044050.

Saksvik IB, Bjorvatn B, Hetland H, Sandal GM, Moen B, Magerøy N, Harvey A, Costa G, Pallesen S. Personality factors predicting longitudinal changes in shift work tolerance among rotating shift working nurses. Work and Stress, In press.

Saksvik-Lehouillier I, Bjorvatn B, Hetland H, Sandal GM, Moen BE, Magerøy N, Harvey A, Costa G, Pallesen S. Personality factors predicting changes in shift work tolerance: A longitudinal study among nurses working rotating shifts. Work and Stress 2012; 26: 143-160.

Saksvik-Lehouillier IB, Bjorvatn B, Hetland H, Sandal GM, Moen B, Magerøy N, Åkerstedt T, Pallesen S. Individual, situational and lifestyle factors related to shift work tolerance among nurses who are new to and experienced in night work. Journal of Advanced Nursing 2012; in press. PMID: 22853193.

Sandvik, H; Hunskaar S; Diaz, E. Fastlegepasienters bruk av legevakt (Use of Emergency Room according to the Patients¹ General Practitioner) Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association 2012;20:2272-2276.

Sandvik, H; Hunskaar S; Diaz, E. Hvilke fastleger deltar i legevakt? (Which General Practitioners work out-of-hours?) Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association 2012;20:2277-2280.

Sandvik H, Hunskaar S, Diaz E. Clinical practice patterns among native and immigrant doctors doing out-of-hours work in Norway: a registry-based observational study. BMJ Open 2012; 2: e001153.

Sandvik H, Hunskaar S, Diaz E. Immigrants' use of emergency primary health care in Norway: a registry-based observational study. BMC Health Serv Res 2012; 12: 308. PMID:2295834338.   

Saxvig IW, Pallesen S, Wilhelmsen-Langeland A, Molde H, Bjorvatn B. The prevalence and correlates of delayed sleep phase in high school students. Sleep Medicine 2012; 13: 193-199. PMID: 22153780.

Schreuder JA, Roelen CA, Groothoff JW, van der Klink JJ, Magerøy N, Pallesen S, Bjorvatn B, Moen BE. Coping styles relate to the health and work environment of Norwegian and Dutch hospital nurses: a comparative study. Nursing Outlook 2012; 60: 37-43. PMID: 21684564

Simonsen KA, Hunskaar S, Wensaas KA, Rørtveit S, Cox R, Njølstad G, Rortveit G. Influenza-like illness in general practice in Norway: clinical course and attitudes towards vaccination and preventive measures during the 2009 pandemic. Fam Pract 2012; 29: 139-46. PMID: 21896504.

Sivertsen B, Björnsdottir E, Øverland S, Bjorvatn B, Salo P. The joint contribution of insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea on sickness absence. Journal of Sleep Research in press. PMID: 23043357.

Spidsberg BD, Fylkesnes AM, Sorlie V, Malterud K. Lesbian women's experiences with healthcare providers in the birthing context: a meta-ethnography. Midwifery 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2012.06.008

Stavelin A, Petersen PH, Sølvik UO, Sandberg S. External Quality Assessment of Point-of-Care Methods: Model For Combined Assessment of Method Bias and Single-Participant Performance by the Use of Native Patient Samples and Noncommutable Control Materials. Clin Chem. 2012 Nov 7. [Epub ahead of print]

Steine IM, Krystal JH, Nordhus IH, Bjorvatn B, Harvey AG, Eid J, Grønli J, Pallesen S. Insomnia, nightmare frequency, and nightmare distress in victims of sexual abuse: The role of social support and abuse characteristics. Journal of Interpersonal Violence 2012; 27: 1827-43. PMID: 22204947.

Steine IM, Milde AM, Bjorvatn B, Grønli J, Nordhus IH, Mrdalj J, Pallesen S. Forekomsten av seksuelle overgrep i et representativt befolkningsutvalg i Norge. Tidsskrift Nor Psykologforening 2012; 49: 950-957.

Steine IM, Harvey AG, Krystal JH, Milde AM, Grønli J, Bjorvatn B, Nordhus IH, Eid J, Pallesen S. Sleep disturbances in sexual abuse victims: A systematic review. Sleep Medicine Reviews 2012; 16: 15-25. PMID: 21600813.

Sølvik UØ, Røraas TH, Petersen PH, Stavelin AV, Monsen G, Sandberg S. Effect of coagulation factors on discrepancies in International Normalized Ratio results between instruments. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2012;50:1611-20.

Thorsen O, Hartveit M, Baerheim A. General practitioners ’ reflections on referring: An asymmetric or non-dialogical process? Scand J Prim Health Care 2012; Early Online: 1–6.

Thun E, Pallesen S, Osland T, Steen VM, Bjorvatn B, Sivertsen B, Johansen T, Lilleholt TH, Udnes I, Nordhus IH. An actigraphic validation study of seven morningness-eveningness inventories. European Psychologist 2012; 17: 222-230.

Vedaa Ø, Saxvig I, Wilhelmsen-Langeland A, Bjorvatn B, Pallesen S. School start time, sleepiness and functioning in Norwegian adolescents. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research 2012; 56: 55-67.

Wensaas K-A, Hanevik K, Mørch K, Eide GE, Langeland N, Rortveit G. Irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue 3 years after acute giardiasis:. historic cohort study. Gut 2012;61:214-19 (DOI 10.1136/gutjnl-2011-300220)

Wesnes SL, Aasland O, Baerheim A. Career choice and place of graduation among physicians in Norway. Scand J Prim Health Care 2012; doi:10.3109/02813432.2012.654195

Wilhelmsen-Langeland A, Dundas I, Saxvig IW, Pallesen S, Nordhus IH, Bjorvatn B. Psychosocial challenges related to Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome. The Open Sleep Journal 2012 in press.

Waage S, Harris A, Pallesen S, Saksvik I, Moen BE, Bjorvatn B. Subjective and objective sleepiness among oil rig workers during three different shift schedules. Sleep Medicine 2012; 13: 64-72. PMID: 22033116.

Waage S, Pallesen S, Moen BE, Bjorvatn B. Sleep and health in oil rig workers – before and after a two week work period offshore. Industrial Health in press.