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Sigmund Østgård Gismervik

Sigmund Østgård Gismervik

Associate professor / researcher
Department of Public Health and Nursing
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

sigmund.gismervik@ntnu.no
+4773597559 +4773597570 Øya helsehus, Øya, Institutt for samfunnsmedisin
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About

MD from 2003; Cognitive Behavioral Therapist from 2007; Consultant specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from 2012; PhD candidate in the Work and Health Research Group from 2012. Consultant medical advisor for the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV) from 2016. Currently working as a researcher at ISM and research co-ordinatior in the R&D Unit of Work and Health in Central Norway 

www.stolav.no/fou-enhet-for-helse-og-arbeid

https://www.ntnu.no/ism/forskning/arbeid-helse

Publications

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2021

  • Aasdahl, Lene; Vasseljen, Ottar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Johnsen, Roar; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2021) Two‑Year Follow‑Up of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Inpatient Multimodal Occupational Rehabilitation Vs Outpatient Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Sick Listed Workers with Musculoskeletal or Common Mental Disorders. Journal of occupational rehabilitation. volum 31.
    Academic article
  • Marcuzzi, Anna; Bach, Kerstin; Nordstoga, Anne Lovise; Bertheussen, Gro Falkener; Ashikhmin, Ilya; Boldermo, Nora; Kvarner, Else-Norun; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Ose, Solveig Osborg; Aasdahl, Lene; Kaspersen, Silje Lill; Bardal, Ellen Marie; Børke, Janne-Birgitte; Mork, Paul Jarle; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård. (2021) Individually tailored self-management app-based intervention (selfBACK) versus a self-management web-based intervention (e-Help) or usual care in people with low back and neck pain referred to secondary care: protocol for a multiarm randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open. volum 11 (9).
    Academic article
  • Skarpsno, Eivind S.; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Aasdahl, Lene. (2021) Insomnia is Associated with the Effect of Inpatient Multimodal Occupational Rehabilitation on Work Participation in Workers with Musculoskeletal or Mental Health Disorders: Secondary Analyses of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Nature and Science of Sleep. volum 13.
    Academic article

2020

  • Berg, Ole Kristian; Paulsberg, Fredrik; Brabant, Clara Friederike; Arabsolghar, Keyvan; Ronglan, Sigrid; Bjørnsen, Nina Olinn Åsen; Tørhaug, Tom; Granviken, Fredrik; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Hoff, Jan. (2020) High-intensity shoulder abduction exercise in subacromial pain syndrome. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. volum 53 (1).
    Academic article
  • Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Aasdahl, Lene; Vasseljen, Ottar; Fors, Egil Andreas; Rise, Marit By; Johnsen, Roar; Hara, Karen Walseth; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Pape, Kristine; Fleten, Nils; Jensen, Chris; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2020) Inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation reduces sickness absence among individuals with musculoskeletal and common mental health disorders: a randomized clinical trial. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health. volum 46 (4).
    Academic article

2019

  • Aasdahl, Lene; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Vasseljen, Ottar; Johnsen, Roar; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2019) Changes in fear-avoidance beliefs and work participation after occupational rehabilitation for musculoskeletal- and common mental disorders: secondary outcomes of two randomized clinical trials. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. volum 51 (3).
    Academic article
  • Aasdahl, Lene; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Myhre, Kjersti; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Røe, Cecilie. (2019) The Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) Does it really measure fear beliefs?. Spine. volum 45 (2).
    Academic article

2018

  • Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Fors, Egil Andreas; Johnsen, Roar; Rise, Marit By. (2018) The acceptance and commitment therapy model in occupational rehabilitation of musculoskeletal and common mental disorders: a qualitative focus group study. Disability and Rehabilitation.
    Academic article
  • Hara, Karen Walseth; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr.; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Rise, Marit By; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Woodhouse, Astrid. (2018) The feasibility of occupational rehabilitation in transdiagnostic groups for participants with chronic pain, chronic fatigue and common mental disorders. Tijdschrift voor Bedrijfs- en Verzekeringsgeneeskunde. volum 26 (7).
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Vegard Moe; Vasseljen, Ottar; Mork, Paul Jarle; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Bertheussen, Gro Falkener; Salvesen, Øyvind; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2018) Resistance band training or general exercise in multidisciplinary rehabilitation of low back pain? A randomized trial. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. volum 28 (9).
    Academic article

2017

  • Aasdahl, Lene; Pape, Kristine; Vasseljen, Ottar; Johnsen, Roar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Halsteinli, Vidar; Fleten, Nils; Nielsen, Claus Vinther; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2017) Effect of inpatient multicomponent occupational rehabilitation versus less comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation on sickness absence in persons with Musculoskeletal- or Mental Health Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of occupational rehabilitation. volum 28 (1).
    Academic article
  • Fimland, Marius Steiro; Rise, Marit By; Aasdahl, Lene; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Halsteinli, Vidar; Johnsen, Roar. (2017) Forskning ved Hysnes Helsefort. Del 1: Randomisert studie med helseøkonomisk og kvalitativ følgeforskning. 2017.
    Report
  • Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Drogset, Jon Olav; Granviken, Fredrik; Rø, Magne; Leivseth, Gunnar. (2017) Physical examination tests of the shoulder: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test performance. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. volum 18:41.
    Academic literature review
  • Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Schattel, Ulrich. (2017) Kapittel 11: Mindfulnessbasert stressreduksjon (MBSR). Smertepsykologi.
    Chapter
  • Hara, Karen Walseth; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr.; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Rise, Marit By; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Woodhouse, Astrid. (2017) Transdiagnostic group-based occupational rehabilitation for participants with chronic pain, chronic fatigue and common mental disorders. A feasibility study. Disability and Rehabilitation. volum 40 (21).
    Academic article

2016

  • Aasdahl, Lene; Pape, Kristine; Vasseljen, Ottar; Johnsen, Roar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Jensen, Chris; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2016) Effects of Inpatient Multicomponent Occupational Rehabilitation versus Less Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation on Somatic and Mental Health: Secondary Outcomes of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of occupational rehabilitation.
    Academic article
  • 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. (2016) 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. Spine. volum 41 (20).
    Academic article

2015

  • Meisingset, Ingebrigt; Woodhouse, Astrid; Stensdotter, Ann-Katrin; Stavdahl, Øyvind; Lorås, Håvard W.; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Andresen, Hege; Austreim, Kristian; Vasseljen, Ottar. (2015) Evidence for a general stiffening motor control pattern in neck pain: A cross sectional study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. volum 16 (56).
    Academic article
  • Rise, Marit By; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Johnsen, Roar; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2015) Sick-listed persons’ experiences with taking part in an in-patient occupational rehabilitation program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: a qualitative focus group interview study. BMC Health Services Research. volum 15:526.
    Academic article

2014

  • Fimland, Marius Steiro; Vasseljen, Ottar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Rise, Marit By; Halsteinli, Vidar; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr.; Tenggren, Hanne; Johnsen, Roar. (2014) Occupational rehabilitation programs for musculoskeletal pain and common mental health disorders: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. volum 14 (1).
    Academic article

2013

  • Fimland, Marius Steiro; Woodhouse, Astrid; Vasseljen, Ottar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Johnsen, Roar. (2013) Kan fysisk aktivitet redusere sykefravær og uføretrygding? :. Fysioterapeuten. volum 80 (7).
    Academic literature review

Journal publications

  • Aasdahl, Lene; Vasseljen, Ottar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Johnsen, Roar; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2021) Two‑Year Follow‑Up of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Inpatient Multimodal Occupational Rehabilitation Vs Outpatient Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Sick Listed Workers with Musculoskeletal or Common Mental Disorders. Journal of occupational rehabilitation. volum 31.
    Academic article
  • Marcuzzi, Anna; Bach, Kerstin; Nordstoga, Anne Lovise; Bertheussen, Gro Falkener; Ashikhmin, Ilya; Boldermo, Nora; Kvarner, Else-Norun; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Ose, Solveig Osborg; Aasdahl, Lene; Kaspersen, Silje Lill; Bardal, Ellen Marie; Børke, Janne-Birgitte; Mork, Paul Jarle; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård. (2021) Individually tailored self-management app-based intervention (selfBACK) versus a self-management web-based intervention (e-Help) or usual care in people with low back and neck pain referred to secondary care: protocol for a multiarm randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open. volum 11 (9).
    Academic article
  • Skarpsno, Eivind S.; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Aasdahl, Lene. (2021) Insomnia is Associated with the Effect of Inpatient Multimodal Occupational Rehabilitation on Work Participation in Workers with Musculoskeletal or Mental Health Disorders: Secondary Analyses of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Nature and Science of Sleep. volum 13.
    Academic article
  • Berg, Ole Kristian; Paulsberg, Fredrik; Brabant, Clara Friederike; Arabsolghar, Keyvan; Ronglan, Sigrid; Bjørnsen, Nina Olinn Åsen; Tørhaug, Tom; Granviken, Fredrik; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Hoff, Jan. (2020) High-intensity shoulder abduction exercise in subacromial pain syndrome. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. volum 53 (1).
    Academic article
  • Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Aasdahl, Lene; Vasseljen, Ottar; Fors, Egil Andreas; Rise, Marit By; Johnsen, Roar; Hara, Karen Walseth; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Pape, Kristine; Fleten, Nils; Jensen, Chris; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2020) Inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation reduces sickness absence among individuals with musculoskeletal and common mental health disorders: a randomized clinical trial. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health. volum 46 (4).
    Academic article
  • Aasdahl, Lene; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Vasseljen, Ottar; Johnsen, Roar; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2019) Changes in fear-avoidance beliefs and work participation after occupational rehabilitation for musculoskeletal- and common mental disorders: secondary outcomes of two randomized clinical trials. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. volum 51 (3).
    Academic article
  • Aasdahl, Lene; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Myhre, Kjersti; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Røe, Cecilie. (2019) The Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) Does it really measure fear beliefs?. Spine. volum 45 (2).
    Academic article
  • Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Fors, Egil Andreas; Johnsen, Roar; Rise, Marit By. (2018) The acceptance and commitment therapy model in occupational rehabilitation of musculoskeletal and common mental disorders: a qualitative focus group study. Disability and Rehabilitation.
    Academic article
  • Hara, Karen Walseth; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr.; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Rise, Marit By; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Woodhouse, Astrid. (2018) The feasibility of occupational rehabilitation in transdiagnostic groups for participants with chronic pain, chronic fatigue and common mental disorders. Tijdschrift voor Bedrijfs- en Verzekeringsgeneeskunde. volum 26 (7).
    Academic article
  • Iversen, Vegard Moe; Vasseljen, Ottar; Mork, Paul Jarle; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Bertheussen, Gro Falkener; Salvesen, Øyvind; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2018) Resistance band training or general exercise in multidisciplinary rehabilitation of low back pain? A randomized trial. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. volum 28 (9).
    Academic article
  • Aasdahl, Lene; Pape, Kristine; Vasseljen, Ottar; Johnsen, Roar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Halsteinli, Vidar; Fleten, Nils; Nielsen, Claus Vinther; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2017) Effect of inpatient multicomponent occupational rehabilitation versus less comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation on sickness absence in persons with Musculoskeletal- or Mental Health Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of occupational rehabilitation. volum 28 (1).
    Academic article
  • Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Drogset, Jon Olav; Granviken, Fredrik; Rø, Magne; Leivseth, Gunnar. (2017) Physical examination tests of the shoulder: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test performance. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. volum 18:41.
    Academic literature review
  • Hara, Karen Walseth; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr.; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Rise, Marit By; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Woodhouse, Astrid. (2017) Transdiagnostic group-based occupational rehabilitation for participants with chronic pain, chronic fatigue and common mental disorders. A feasibility study. Disability and Rehabilitation. volum 40 (21).
    Academic article
  • Aasdahl, Lene; Pape, Kristine; Vasseljen, Ottar; Johnsen, Roar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Jensen, Chris; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2016) Effects of Inpatient Multicomponent Occupational Rehabilitation versus Less Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation on Somatic and Mental Health: Secondary Outcomes of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of occupational rehabilitation.
    Academic article
  • 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. (2016) 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. Spine. volum 41 (20).
    Academic article
  • Meisingset, Ingebrigt; Woodhouse, Astrid; Stensdotter, Ann-Katrin; Stavdahl, Øyvind; Lorås, Håvard W.; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Andresen, Hege; Austreim, Kristian; Vasseljen, Ottar. (2015) Evidence for a general stiffening motor control pattern in neck pain: A cross sectional study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. volum 16 (56).
    Academic article
  • Rise, Marit By; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Johnsen, Roar; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2015) Sick-listed persons’ experiences with taking part in an in-patient occupational rehabilitation program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: a qualitative focus group interview study. BMC Health Services Research. volum 15:526.
    Academic article
  • Fimland, Marius Steiro; Vasseljen, Ottar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Rise, Marit By; Halsteinli, Vidar; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr.; Tenggren, Hanne; Johnsen, Roar. (2014) Occupational rehabilitation programs for musculoskeletal pain and common mental health disorders: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. volum 14 (1).
    Academic article
  • Fimland, Marius Steiro; Woodhouse, Astrid; Vasseljen, Ottar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Johnsen, Roar. (2013) Kan fysisk aktivitet redusere sykefravær og uføretrygding? :. Fysioterapeuten. volum 80 (7).
    Academic literature review

Part of book/report

  • Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Schattel, Ulrich. (2017) Kapittel 11: Mindfulnessbasert stressreduksjon (MBSR). Smertepsykologi.
    Chapter

Report

  • Fimland, Marius Steiro; Rise, Marit By; Aasdahl, Lene; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Halsteinli, Vidar; Johnsen, Roar. (2017) Forskning ved Hysnes Helsefort. Del 1: Randomisert studie med helseøkonomisk og kvalitativ følgeforskning. 2017.
    Report

Media

2018

  • Academic lecture
    Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Aasdahl, Lene; Vasseljen, Ottar; Johnsen, Roar; Fors, Egil Andreas; Rise, Marit By; Hara, Karen Walseth; Pape, Kristine; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Fleten, Nils; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2018) Inpatient multidiciplinary occupational rehabilitation reduces sickness absence in patients with common musculoskeletal complaints and mental disorders: a randomised clinial trial. Eumass . European Union of Medicine in Assurance and Social Security; Maastrich. 2018-10-04 - 2018-10-06.

2016

  • Poster
    Aasdahl, Lene; Pape, Kristine; Vasseljen, Ottar; Johnsen, Roar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Halsteinli, Vidar; Fleten, Nils; Nielsen, Claus Vinther; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2016) Effects of multicomponent occupational rehabilitation on sickness absence: a randomized clinical trial. WDPI 2016 ; 2016-09-25.
  • Academic lecture
    Aasdahl, Lene; Pape, Kristine; Vasseljen, Ottar; Johnsen, Roar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Jensen, Chris; Fimland, Marius Steiro. (2016) Effekt av multidisiplinær arbeidsrettet rehabilitering på somatisk og psykisk helse (Hysnes Helsefort). Forskningsrådet- avslutningskonferanse: sykefravær, arbeid og helse ; 2016-05-26.
  • Interview
    Fimland, Marius Steiro; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård. (2016) Kommer raskere tilbake i jobb etter Hysnes-opphold. Fosna-Folket [Avis]. 2016-06-10.
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