Work and Health Research - Department of Public Health and Nursing
Work and Health
Some of our research projects
The Hysnes Project
In three randomized controlled trials the project evaluates three different rehabilitation programs intending to help sick listed individuals to return to work; two inpatient programs and one outpatient program.
All participants were sick-listed due to musculoskeletal disorders, common mental disorders and/or unspecific disorders, and absent from work between 8 weeks and 12 months. A 3.5 weeks inpatient program showed a considerable effect on sick leave compared to the less comprehensive outpatient program. While a short (4+4 days) program and a program involving the workplace did not show any effect.
Contact: Marius S. Fimland
Motivational interviewing in long-term sickness absence
A randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of motivational interviewing used by caseworkers at the social insurance office on sickness absence.
Contact: Egil A. Fors
Samsnakk
This project will develop a new model for interaction between the sick listed worker, the social insurance caseworker, the GP and the workplace for patients sick listed due to musculoskeletal complaints and common mental health complaints. The new model will be developed using intervention mapping.
Contact: Gunn Hege Marchand
"Rapid-return-to-work"-evaluation
The national "Rapid-return-to-work"-programme (2007-2017) was a comprehensive programme in the specialist health services aiming at reducing waiting time for treatment and thereby reducing sickness absence in Norway. From January 1st 2018, the project went into a new phase under the title "Health and Work". Work-focused treatment programs will now be offered within musculoskeletal disorders, mental health care and vocational rehabilitation at all hospital trusts, including some work-focused services within cancer treatment and brain trauma.
During the evaluation period 2018-2021, researchers at SINTEF and NTNU conduct follow-up research and evaluation on the consequences of the reorganization at both the system, service- and patient levels.
Contact: Silje L. Kaspersen
Members of the group
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Marius Steiro Fimland Professor (full)
+47-73598823 +47-99240205 marius.fimland@ntnu.no Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science -
Vegard Stolsmo Foldal PhD fellow
vegard.foldal@ntnu.no -
Egil Andreas Fors Professor
+47-73597581 +47-41236597 egil.a.fors@ntnu.no Department of Public Health and Nursing -
Sigmund Østgård Gismervik Associate professor / researcher
+47-73597559 +47-73597570 sigmund.gismervik@ntnu.no Department of Public Health and Nursing -
Karen Walseth Hara Associate Professor
+47-73412937 karen.w.hara@ntnu.no Department of Public Health and Nursing -
Roar Johnsen
+47-73598982 +47-91897121 roar.johnsen@ntnu.no -
Silje L. Kaspersen Researcher (PhD)
+47-95088303 silje.l.kaspersen@sintef.no Department of Public Health and Nursing -
Nina Elisabeth Klevanger Researcher
nina.klevanger@ntnu.no Department of Public Health and Nursing -
Gunn Hege Marchand Associate Professor
gunn.hege.marchand@ntnu.no Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science -
Line Merethe Oldervoll Professor
+47-97529731 line.oldervoll@ntnu.no Department of Public Health and Nursing -
Marit By Rise Centre leader and professor
+47-73598769 +47-99315365 marit.b.rise@ntnu.no Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare -
Martin Skagseth
+47-99127436 martin.skagseth@ntnu.no -
Martin Inge Standal Researcher
+47-48216806 martin.inge.standal@ntnu.no Department of Public Health and Nursing -
Ottar Vasseljen Professor
+47-73597521 ottar.vasseljen@ntnu.no Department of Public Health and Nursing -
Annette van der Meer Halvorsen Affiliated
annette.v.d.m.halvorsen@ntnu.no Department of Public Health and Nursing