2025

• Ibsen, Tanja Louise; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Bergh, Sverre; Gerritsen, Debby; Livingston, Gill; Lurås, Hilde. (2025) Cognitive function, physical function, and mental health in older adults amid reduced primary and specialist healthcare service use during COVID-19: the HUNT study. GeroScience
  Academic article
• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Skirbekk, Vegard Fykse; Deckers, Kay; Krokstad, Steinar; Livingston, Gill. (2025) Sex differences in body mass index and waist circumference trajectories and dementia risk: the HUNT4 70+ study. GeroScience
  Academic article
• Ciaccioni, Simone; Compernolle, Sofie; Lerfald, Maren; Palumbo, Federico; Fadda, Floriana; Toma, Ginevra. (2025) Modifiable determinants of older adults’ physical activity and sedentary behavior in community and healthcare settings: a DE-PASS systematic review and meta-analysis. European Review of Aging and Physical Activity
  Academic article
• Mekonnen, Teferi; Skirbekk, Vegard Fykse; Håberg, Asta; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Jugessur, Astanand. (2025) Mediators of educational differences in dementia risk later in life: evidence from the HUNT study. BMC Public Health
  Academic article
• Ibsen, Tanja Louise; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Bergh, Sverre; Gerritsen, Debby L.; Livingston, Gill; Lurås, Hilde. (2025) The role of social media in mitigating the long‐term impact of social isolation on mental and cognitive health in older adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic : the HUNT study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
  Academic article
• Ibsen, Tanja Louise; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Bergh, Sverre; Gerritsen, Debby L.; Livingston, Gill; Lurås, Hilde. (2025) A longitudinal cohort study on dispensed analgesic and psychotropic medications in older adults before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic : the HUNT study. BMC Geriatrics
  Academic article
• Mekonnen, Teferi; Skirbekk, Vegard; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Engdahl, Bo; Bratsberg, Bernt; Jugessur, Astanand. (2025) Number of children and dementia risk: a causal mediation analysis using data from the HUNT study linked with national registries in Norway. BMC Neurology
  Academic article

2024

• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Langballe, Ellen Melbye. (2024) Global disparities in activity limitations and use of assistive devices. The Lancet
  Reader opinion piece
• Edwin, Trine Holt; Håberg, Asta; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Bratsberg, Bernt Magne; Jugessur, Astanand; Engdahl, Bo Lars. (2024) Trajectories of Occupational Cognitive Demands and Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Later Life The HUNT4 70+ Study. Neurology
  Academic article
• Lerfald, Maren; Hagen, Linn Marita; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Palumbo, Federico; Havnen, Audun; Ernstsen, Linda. (2024) Estimated cardiorespiratory fitness level and utilization of antidepressants among older adults before and after the COVID-19 lockdown: Findings from the HUNT4 Trondheim 70+ study. Mental Health and Physical Activity
  Academic article
• Angelsen, Aslaug; Nakrem, Sigrid; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Strand, Linn B. (2024) Health-promoting behaviors in older adulthood and intrinsic capacity 10 years later: the HUNT study. BMC Public Health
  Academic article

2023

• Lerfald, Maren; Lydersen, Stian; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug; Martinez-Velilla, Nicolás. (2023) Change in physical activity and systolic blood pressure trajectories throughout mid-life and the development of dementia in older age: the HUNT study. European Review of Aging and Physical Activity
  Academic article
• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Bowen, Catherine E; Bratsberg, Bernt Magne; Jugessur, Astanand; Engdahl, Bo Lars. (2023) Retirement age and disability status as pathways to later-life cognitive impairment: Evidence from the Norwegian HUNT Study linked with Norwegian population registers. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
  Academic article
• Lerfald, Maren; Lydersen, Stian; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug; Martinez-Velilla, Nicolás. (2023) Systolic Blood Pressure Trajectories And Physical Activity Levels Throughout Midlife And The Risk Of Dementia. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
  Abstract
• Havnen, Audun; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Sui, Xuemei; Ernstsen, Linda. (2023) Cardiorespiratory fitness and incident use of anxiolytics and antidepressants in adults. A linkage study between HUNT and the Norwegian Prescription Database. Journal of Affective Disorders
  Academic article
• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Bratsberg, Bernt Magne; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Jugessur, Astanand; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Bowen, Catherine. (2023) Trajectories of occupational physical activity and risk of later-life mild cognitive impairment and dementia: the HUNT4 70+ study. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe
  Academic article

2022

• Skirbekk, Vegard Fykse; Bowen, Catherine E; Håberg, Asta; Jugessur, Astanand; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Bratsberg, Bernt Magne. (2022) Marital Histories and Associations With Later-Life Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment Risk in the HUNT4 70+ Study in Norway. Journal of Aging and Health
  Academic article
• Ernstsen, Linda; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Sui, Xuemei; Engstrøm, Morten; Martinez-Velilla, Nicolás; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2022) Association Between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Incident Purchase of Hypnotic Drugs in Adults: The HUNT Study. Mayo Clinic proceedings
  Academic article

2021

• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Håberg, Asta; Wisløff, Ulrik; Salvesen, Øyvind; Selbæk, Geir; Stensvold, Dorthe. (2021) Effects of 5 Years Aerobic Exercise on Cognition in Older Adults: The Generation 100 Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Sports Medicine
  Academic article

2019

• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Pintzka, Carl Wolfgang Schøyen; Salvesen, Øyvind; Selbæk, Geir; Håberg, Asta; Ernstsen, Linda. (2019) Associations of Changes in Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression With Brain Volumes: The HUNT Study. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
  Academic article
• Nordstoga, Anne Lovise; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Svedahl, Ellen Rabben; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Skarpsno, Eivind S.. (2019) Long-term changes in body weight and physical activity in relation to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: the HUNT study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  Academic article
• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Meer, Audrey Van der. (2019) Persepsjon av visuell bevegelse og prospektiv kontroll: Hjerne- og atferdsstudier hos terminfødte og premature spedbarn. Prematurposten : tidsskrift for Prematurforeningen
  Article in business/trade/industry journal
• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Meer, Audrey Van der. (2019) Opfattelse af visuel bevægelse og prospektiv kontrol: Hjerne- og adfærdsstudier hos børn født til termin og præmature spædbørn. Livsbladet
  Article in business/trade/industry journal

2018

• Nordstoga, Anne Lovise; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Svedahl, Ellen Rabben; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Skarpsno, Eivind S.. (2018) Concurrent changes in physical activity and body weight in relation to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: the HUNT Study. Norsk Epidemiologi, Supplement
  Abstract
• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Pintzka, Carl Wolfgang Schøyen; Ernstsen, Linda; Håberg, Asta. (2018) Associations of changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and depressive symptoms with white matter hyperintensities: the HUNT Study. Norsk Epidemiologi, Supplement
  Abstract
• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Bergh, Sverre; Selbæk, Geir; Krokstad, Steinar; Håberg, Asta; Strand, Bjørn Heine. (2018) Midlife Physical Activity, Psychological Distress, and Dementia Risk: The HUNT Study. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
  Academic article
• Zotcheva, Ekaterina. (2018) Trening med høy intensitet fremmer hjernehelse. NTNU Medisin og Helse Fagblogg
  Reader opinion piece
• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Selbæk, Geir; Bjertness, Espen; Ernstsen, Linda; Strand, Bjørn Heine. (2018) Leisure-Time Physical Activity Is Associated With Reduced Risk of Dementia-Related Mortality in Adults With and Without Psychological Distress: The Cohort of Norway. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
  Academic article

2017

• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Carlsen, Trude. (2017) Verdens helsedag: depresjon – La oss snakke om trening!. CERG blogg
  Reader opinion piece
• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Carlsen, Trude. (2017) World Health Day: Depression-Let’s talk exercise!. CERG blogg
  Reader opinion piece
• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Pintzka, Carl Wolfgang Schøyen; Salvesen, Øyvind; Selbæk, Geir; Håberg, Asta; Ernstsen, Linda. (2017) Mental health, cardiorespiratory fitness and brain volumes: Cross-sectional and longitudinal results from the HUNT-MRI study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
  Abstract
• Zotcheva, Ekaterina. (2017) Kan vi forebygge demens?. NTNU Medisin og Helse Fagblogg
  Reader opinion piece
• Zotcheva, Ekaterina. (2017) Can we prevent dementia?. NTNU Medisin og Helse Fagblogg
  Reader opinion piece
• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Selbæk, Geir; Bjertness, Espen; Ernstsen, Linda; Strand, Bjørn Heine. (2017) Associations of leisure-time physical activity and psychological distress with dementia-related mortality: The Cohort of Norway (CONOR). Norsk Epidemiologi, Supplement
  Abstract

2016

• Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Meer, Audrey van der. (2016) Persepsjon av visuell bevegelse og prospektiv kontroll: Hjerne- og atferdsstudier hos terminfødte og premature spedbarn. Tidsskrift for Norsk psykologforening (Psykologtidsskriftet)
  Academic article

2015

• Zotcheva, Ekaterina. (2015) Hvor? Hvordan? Dorsalstrømsårbarhet hos premature spedbarn. Psykologisk tidsskrift
  Article in business/trade/industry journal