Ottar Bjerkeset
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 6812997 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Ottar Bjerkeset |
| NOMBRES | Ottar |
| APELLIDO | Bjerkeset |
| FIRMA | BJERKESET O |
| AFILIACIONES | Norwegian University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9023-4980 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 11 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 5 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 11 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2007 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
School completion and progression to higher education in adolescents with social anxiety
Social anxiety in adolescence, both self-reported symptoms and diagnostic screening, has long-term negative impact on upper secondary school completion and to some extent enrollment to higher education
Psychometric Properties of the WHO-5 Well-Being Index among Nurses during the Covid-19 Pandemic
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 a sample of nurses. A cross-sectional multinational study was conducted, and a total of 678 nurses who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain (36.9%), Chile (40.0%) and Norway (23.1%) participated in this study. The nurses…
Prevalence trends of depression and anxiety symptoms in adults with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes 1995–2019
Depression and anxiety symptoms are frequent in adults with CVDs. Further, our time trend analysis indicates that anxiety and depression are differentially related to CVDs and DM and sex. This study highlights the importance of awareness and management of psychological symptoms in CVDs and DM populations
Mental Distress, Help Seeking, and Use of Health Services Among University Students. The SHoT-Study 2018, Norway
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 problems that might overcome some of the most prominent barriers to help-seeking. Objective: We aim to describe the use of campus-based health care services and health services available in the near-by community among …
Psychological Distress and Use of Psychotropic Drugs Among University Students—the SHoT Study, Norway
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 and increasing, patterns of psychotropic drug use among students are not well-known. Aim: To describe prevalence and gender differences in psychotropic drug use among Norwegian students in higher education, and to examine associa…
Mental Health, Academic Self-Efficacy and Study Progress Among College Students – The SHoT Study, Norway
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 were to examine associations of mental distress with academic self-efficacy and study progress. A secondary aim was to examine mental health help seeking for students with mental distress. Data was derived from the Norwegian Stu…
Five-factor personality profiles among Norwegian musicians compared to the general workforce
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 types of employment and instrument group. In 2013, 1,600 members of the Norwegian Musicians’ Union answered a questionnaire regarding type of employment, instrument group and a shortened version of the Big Five Inventory (BFI-20).…
‘Sound of Well-being’ revisited – Choir singing and well-being among Norwegian municipal employees
A recent cross-sectional study investigating an organizational choir-singing intervention called ‘Sound of Well-being’ (SOW) indicated health and organizational benefits, and a gender-specific pattern of participation and outcomes. In this study we investigate participation and effects in a short version of SOW. A total of 1100 employees of a Norwegian municipality were invited to participate in SOW. At baseline, 472 (42.9 per cent) employees fil…
Specific demands and resources in the career of the Norwegian freelance musician
Background: Research indicates that there is a higher degree of mental health \nproblems, family/work conflicts and sleep-related problems among workers in creative \noccupations than in other professions. Research also reveals that musicians have to deal \nwith a relatively high degree of occupational stress. There is, however, a lack of \nresearch investigating the qualities of freelance musicians’ psychosocial work \nenvironment, as well as po…
Sound of well-being – choir singing as an intervention to improve well-being among employees in two Norwegian county hospitals
Objective: Interventions promoting a healthy psychosocial work environment are common, yet little is known about participation and effectiveness of such measures. The aim of this study was to describe differences between participants and nonparticipants in the Sound of Wellbeing (SOW) initiative, including a variety of demographic characteristics, perceived work environment, psychological factors and self-perceived health. The study also compared…
Anxiety, Depression, and Cause-Specific Mortality
OBJECTIVE: To investigate empirically the association between anxiety/depression and cause-specific mortality with particular attention to the underlying mechanisms and causes of death. Depression reportedly increases general mortality. For cause-specific mortality, there is evidence depression has an effect on cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and suicide. Less information is known as to other mortality diagnoses. There is scarce and confli…
Specific demands and resources in the career of the Norwegian freelance musician
Background: Research indicates that there is a higher degree of mental health \nproblems, family/work conflicts and sleep-related problems among workers in creative \noccupations than in other professions. Research also reveals that musicians have to deal \nwith a relatively high degree of occupational stress. There is, however, a lack of \nresearch investigating the qualities of freelance musicians’ psychosocial work \nenvironment, as well as po…
Sound of well-being – choir singing as an intervention to improve well-being among employees in two Norwegian county hospitals
Objective: Interventions promoting a healthy psychosocial work environment are common, yet little is known about participation and effectiveness of such measures. The aim of this study was to describe differences between participants and nonparticipants in the Sound of Wellbeing (SOW) initiative, including a variety of demographic characteristics, perceived work environment, psychological factors and self-perceived health. The study also compared…
Anxiety, Depression, and Cause-Specific Mortality
OBJECTIVE: To investigate empirically the association between anxiety/depression and cause-specific mortality with particular attention to the underlying mechanisms and causes of death. Depression reportedly increases general mortality. For cause-specific mortality, there is evidence depression has an effect on cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and suicide. Less information is known as to other mortality diagnoses. There is scarce and confli…
Sound of well-being – choir singing as an intervention to improve well-being among employees in two Norwegian county hospitals
Objective: Interventions promoting a healthy psychosocial work environment are common, yet little is known about participation and effectiveness of such measures. The aim of this study was to describe differences between participants and nonparticipants in the Sound of Wellbeing (SOW) initiative, including a variety of demographic characteristics, perceived work environment, psychological factors and self-perceived health. The study also compared…
Specific demands and resources in the career of the Norwegian freelance musician
Background: Research indicates that there is a higher degree of mental health \nproblems, family/work conflicts and sleep-related problems among workers in creative \noccupations than in other professions. Research also reveals that musicians have to deal \nwith a relatively high degree of occupational stress. There is, however, a lack of \nresearch investigating the qualities of freelance musicians’ psychosocial work \nenvironment, as well as po…
‘Sound of Well-being’ revisited – Choir singing and well-being among Norwegian municipal employees
A recent cross-sectional study investigating an organizational choir-singing intervention called ‘Sound of Well-being’ (SOW) indicated health and organizational benefits, and a gender-specific pattern of participation and outcomes. In this study we investigate participation and effects in a short version of SOW. A total of 1100 employees of a Norwegian municipality were invited to participate in SOW. At baseline, 472 (42.9 per cent) employees fil…
Five-factor personality profiles among Norwegian musicians compared to the general workforce
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 types of employment and instrument group. In 2013, 1,600 members of the Norwegian Musicians’ Union answered a questionnaire regarding type of employment, instrument group and a shortened version of the Big Five Inventory (BFI-20).…
Mental Health, Academic Self-Efficacy and Study Progress Among College Students – The SHoT Study, Norway
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 were to examine associations of mental distress with academic self-efficacy and study progress. A secondary aim was to examine mental health help seeking for students with mental distress. Data was derived from the Norwegian Stu…
Prevalence trends of depression and anxiety symptoms in adults with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes 1995–2019
Depression and anxiety symptoms are frequent in adults with CVDs. Further, our time trend analysis indicates that anxiety and depression are differentially related to CVDs and DM and sex. This study highlights the importance of awareness and management of psychological symptoms in CVDs and DM populations
Mental Distress, Help Seeking, and Use of Health Services Among University Students. The SHoT-Study 2018, Norway
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 problems that might overcome some of the most prominent barriers to help-seeking. Objective: We aim to describe the use of campus-based health care services and health services available in the near-by community among …
Psychological Distress and Use of Psychotropic Drugs Among University Students—the SHoT Study, Norway
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 and increasing, patterns of psychotropic drug use among students are not well-known. Aim: To describe prevalence and gender differences in psychotropic drug use among Norwegian students in higher education, and to examine associa…
Psychometric Properties of the WHO-5 Well-Being Index among Nurses during the Covid-19 Pandemic
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 a sample of nurses. A cross-sectional multinational study was conducted, and a total of 678 nurses who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain (36.9%), Chile (40.0%) and Norway (23.1%) participated in this study. The nurses…
School completion and progression to higher education in adolescents with social anxiety
Social anxiety in adolescence, both self-reported symptoms and diagnostic screening, has long-term negative impact on upper secondary school completion and to some extent enrollment to higher education
Norwegian (8 obras) · Psychiatry (8 obras) · Psychology (8 obras) · Medicine (7 obras) · Clinical Psychology (5 obras) · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout (5 obras) · Anxiety (4 obras) · Clinical Psychology (4 obras) · Mental health (4 obras) · Psychosocial (4 obras)