Dag Bruusgaard

• Nordhagen, Hans Petter; Harvey, Samuel B.; Rosvold, Elin Olaug; Bruusgaard, Dag; Blonk, Robbert & Mykletun, Arnstein (2017). Case-specific colleague guidance for general practitioners’ management of sickness absence. Occupational Medicine.  ISSN 0962-7480.  67(8), s 644- 647 . doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqx120 Show summary

  Background General practitioners (GPs) report sickness absence certification as challenging. They express need for support with functional assessment beyond guidelines and reforms. Case-specific collegial oneto- one guidance for other clinical topics has proved popular with GPs and may be an acceptable and effective way to improve GPs skills and competence in sickness absence certification. Aims To present a new model of case-specific colleague guidance focusing on the management of longterm sickness absence and to describe its feasibility in terms of application and reception among GPs, and also GPs’ self-reports of effects on their practice. Methods Randomly selected GPs received case-specific collegial guidance over a 12-month period, in two Norwegian trials, delivered by former GPs employed by the social security administration. We measured reception and perceived effects by GPs’ self-report and registered participation and withdrawal rates. Results The participation rate (n = 165) was 94%, and no GPs withdrew during training. Among the 116 GPs responding to the survey (70%), 112 (97%; 95% CI 92–99) stated they would recommend it to their colleagues. Considerable benefit from the guidance was reported by 68 (59%; 95% CI 50–68). The GPs self-reported other effects on their sickness absence certification, specifically an increased use of part-time sickness absence (Fit-Note equivalent). Conclusions This model of case-specific colleague guidance to aid GPs’ management of long-term sickness absence is feasible and was popular. This type of guidance was perceived by GPs to be somewhat beneficial and to alter their sickness absence certification behaviour, though the true impact requires further testing in controlled trials. Key words Absenteeism; colleague-based guidance; Fit-Notes; general practitioner; occupational health; occupational health physicians; partial sickness absence; sickness absence.

• Homlong, Lisbeth; Rosvold, Elin Olaug; Bruusgaard, Dag; Lien, Lars; Sagatun, Åse & Haavet, Ole Rikard (2015). A prospective population-based study of health complaints in adolescence and use of social welfare benefits in young adulthood. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.  ISSN 1403-4948.  43(6), s 629- 637 . doi: 10.1177/1403494815589862 Show summary

  Background: There is a lack of knowledge on how health problems in adolescence are connected to work marginalization in adulthood. The aim of this study was to study work marginalization in young adulthood, measured by use of long-term social welfare benefits, and its associations with self-reported health complaints, total symptom burden and self-rated general health at ages 15–16. Methods: We linked data from a youth health survey conducted during 1999–2004 to data from Norwegian registries that followed each participant through February 2010. Cox regression analysis was used to compute hazard ratios (HRs) for the use of long-term social welfare benefits in young adulthood, based on health measures in 15–16 year-olds. Results: During the follow-up, 17% of the study population received some sort of long-term social welfare benefit. In the baseline survey, 95% of the adolescents reported one or more health complaints. The mean number of health complaints was 4.8. Girls reported a significantly higher mean number of complaints (5.7) than did boys (3.8) (p < 0.001). Several individual health complaints were associated with an increased use of long-term social welfare benefits. We found an increasing relative hazard of social welfare usage, depending on the number of complaints reported at baseline. Ill self-perceived general health was found to be strongly associated with the use of benefits during the follow-up: In girls, we found HRs of 1.41 (CI 1.21–1.65), 2.76 (2.29–3.31) and 2.77 (1.51–5.07) for those with good, not so good and bad health, respectively; compared to very good health. The corresponding numbers in boys were 1.41 (1.25–1.59), 1.93 (1.60–2.32) and 1.31 (0.72–2.38), respectively. Conclusions: Several health measures in adolescents were found to be associated with future work marginalization in young adulthood. The associations remained significant, even after correcting for such strong predictors as the parents’ education and family economy. Total symptom burden and self-perceived general health can add additional knowledge onto how adolescent health is related to work marginalization, in a longitudinal perspective

• Tamber, Anne-Lise; Bruusgaard, Kari A. & Bruusgaard, Dag (2014). Different outcome measures and domains of functioning: 18 months follow-up of persons with dizziness. European Journal of Physiotherapy.  ISSN 2167-9169.  16(2), s 93- 103 . doi: 10.3109/21679169.2014.886721 Full text in Research Archive.
• Tschudi-Madsen, Hedda; Kjeldsberg, Mona; Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla; Straand, Jørund & Bruusgaard, Dag (2014). Medically unexplained conditions considered by patients in general practice. Family Practice.  ISSN 0263-2136.  31(2), s 156- 163 . doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmt081
• Kjeldsberg, Mona; Tschudi-Madsen, Hedda; Dalen, Ingvild; Straand, Jørund; Bruusgaard, Dag & Natvig, Bård (2013). Symptom reporting in a general population in Norway: Results from the Ullensaker study. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care.  ISSN 0281-3432.  31(1), s 36- 42 . doi: 10.3109/02813432.2012.751697
• Tschudi-Madsen, Hedda; Kjeldsberg, Mona; Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla; Dalen, Ingvild; Straand, Jørund & Bruusgaard, Dag (2013). Multiple symptoms and medically unexplained symptoms - Closely related concepts in general practitioners' evaluations. A linked doctor-patient study. Journal of Psychosomatic Research.  ISSN 0022-3999.  74(3), s 186- 190 . doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.01.003
• Østerås, Nina; Risberg, May Arna; Kvien, Tore Kristian; Engebretsen, Lars; Nordsletten, Lars; Bruusgaard, Dag; Schjervheim, Unni-Berit; Haugen, Ida Kristin; Hammer, Hilde Berner; Provan, Sella Aarrestad; Øiestad, Britt Elin; Semb, Anne Grete; Rollefstad, Silvia Christin Hellerud; Hagen, Kåre Birger; Uhlig, Till; Slatkowsky-Christensen, Barbara; Kjeken, Ingvild; Flugsrud, Gunnar B; Grotle, Margreth; Sessing, Sølve; Edvardsen, Hanne & Natvig, Bård (2013). Hand, hip and knee osteoarthritis in a Norwegian population-based study - The MUST protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.  ISSN 1471-2474.  (14:201) . doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-14-201 Show summary

  Abstract Background Knowledge about the prevalence and consequences of osteoarthritis (OA) in the Norwegian population is limited. This study has been designed to gain a greater understanding of musculoskeletal pain in the general population with a focus on clinically and radiologically confirmed OA, as well as risk factors, consequences, and management of OA. Methods/Design The Musculoskeletal pain in Ullensaker STudy (MUST) has been designed as an observational study comprising a population-based postal survey and a comprehensive clinical examination of a sub-sample with self-reported OA (MUST OA cohort). All inhabitants in Ullensaker municipality, Norway, aged 40 to 79 years receive the initial population-based postal survey questionnaire with questions about life style, general health, musculoskeletal pain, self-reported OA, comorbidities, health care utilisation, medication use, and functional ability. Participants who self-report OA in their hip, knee and/or hand joints are asked to attend a comprehensive clinical examination at Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, including a comprehensive medical examination, performance-based functional tests, different imaging modalities, cardiovascular assessment, blood and urine samples, and a number of patient-reported questionnaires including five OA disease specific instruments. Data will be merged with six national data registries. A subsample of those who receive the questionnaire has previously participated in postal surveys conducted in 1990, 1994, and 2004 with data on musculoskeletal pain and functional ability in addition to demographic characteristics and a number of health related factors. This subsample constitutes a population based cohort with 20 years follow-up. Discussion This protocol describes the design of an observational population-based study that will involve the collection of data from a postal survey on musculoskeletal pain, and a comprehensive clinical examination on those with self-reported hand, hip and/or knee OA. These data, in addition to data from national registries, will provide unique insights into clinically and radiologically confirmed OA with respect to risk factors, consequences, and management. Keywords: Osteoarthritis; Hand; Hip; Knee; Observational study; Study protocol

• Bruusgaard, Dag; Tschudi-Madsen, Hedda; Ihlebæk, Camilla; Kamaleri, Yusman & Natvig, Bård (2012). Symptom load and functional status: results from the Ullensaker population study. BMC Public Health.  ISSN 1471-2458.  12(1085) . doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-1085
• Claussen, Bjørgulf; Smeby, Lisbeth & Bruusgaard, Dag (2012). Disability Pension Rates Among Immigrants in Norway. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health.  ISSN 1557-1912.  14(2), s 259- 263 . doi: 10.1007/s10903-010-9430-9
• Galaasen, Anders Mølster; Bruusgaard, Dag & Claussen, Bjørgulf (2012). Excluded from social security: Rejections of disability pension applications in Norway 1998-2004. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.  ISSN 1403-4948.  40(2), s 142- 149 . doi: 10.1177/1403494811435497
• Tschudi-Madsen, Hedda; Kjeldsberg, Mona; Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha; Dalen, Ingvild; Kamaleri, Yusman; Straand, Jørund & Bruusgaard, Dag (2011). A strong association between non-musculoskeletal symptoms and musculoskeletal pain symptoms: Results from a population study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.  ISSN 1471-2474.  12 . doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-12-285
• Brage, Søren Karl; Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha; Natvig, Bård & Bruusgaard, Dag (2010). Muskel- og skjelettlidelser som årsak til sykefravær og uføreytelser. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  130(23), s 2369- 2370 . doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.10.0236
• Bruusgaard, Dag; Smeby, Lisbeth & Claussen, Bjørgulf (2010). Education and disability pension: A stronger association than previously found. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.  ISSN 1403-4948.  38(7), s 686- 690 . doi: 10.1177/1403494810378916
• Claussen, Bjørgulf; Smeby, Lisbeth & Bruusgaard, Dag (2010). Disability pensioning among immigrants in Norway. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health.  ISSN 1557-1912.
• Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha; Brage, Søren Karl; Natvig, Bård & Bruusgaard, Dag (2010). Forekomst av muskel- og skjelettlidelser i Norge. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  130(23), s 2365- 2368 . doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.09.0802
• Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha; Grotle, Margreth; Brage, Søren Karl & Bruusgaard, Dag (2010). Neck pain is often a part of widespread pain and is associated with reduced functioning. Spine.  ISSN 0362-2436.  35(23), s E1285- E1289 . doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181e38e73
• Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha; Kamaleri, Yusman & Bruusgaard, Dag (2010). Number of pain sites - a simple measure of population risk?, In Peter Croft; Fiona M. Blyth & Danielle van der Windt (ed.),  Chronic Pain Epidemiology - From Aetiology to Public Health.  Oxford University Press.  ISBN 978-0-19-923576-6.  Kapittel.  s 71 - 82
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Uførepensjonering. Sosial sortering eller medisinsk vurdering?. Michael Quarterly.  ISSN 1504-0658.  6, s 425- 429
• Claussen, Bjørgulf; Dalgard, Odd Steffen & Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Disability pensioning: Can ethnic divides be explained by occupation, income, mental distress, or health?. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.  ISSN 1403-4948.  37(4), s 395- 400 . doi: 10.1177/1403494809104220
• Claussen, Bjørgulf; Dalgard, OS & Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Disability pensioning: The gender divide can be explained by occupation, income, mental distress and health. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.  ISSN 1403-4948.  37(6), s 590- 597 . doi: 10.1177/1403494809105795
• Galaasen, Anders Mølster; Bruusgaard, Dag & Claussen, Bjørgulf (2009). Anslag på uførepensjon. Norsk Epidemiologi.  ISSN 0803-2491.  19, s 203- 208
• Galaasen, Anders Mølster; Bruusgaard, Dag & Claussen, Bjørgulf (2009). Avslag på uførepensjon. Norsk Epidemiologi.  ISSN 0803-2491.  19(2), s 203- 208
• Kamaleri, Yusman; Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha & Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Does the number of musculoskeletal pain sites predict work disability? A 14-year prospective study. European Journal of Pain.  ISSN 1090-3801.  13(4), s 426- 430 . doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2008.05.009
• Kamaleri, Yusman; Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha; Saltyte-Benth, Jurate & Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Change in the number of musculoskeletal pain sites: A 14-year prospective study. Pain.  ISSN 0304-3959.  141(1-2), s 25- 30 . doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2008.09.013
• Kamaleri, Yusman; Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla; Benth, Jurate S & Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Change in the number of musculoskeletal pain sites: A 14-year prospective study. Pain.  ISSN 0304-3959.  141(01.feb), s 25- 30 . doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2008.09.013 Show summary

  Musculoskeletal pain that affects multiple body sites is typically regarded as comorbidity to single-site pain. Pain present in multiple sites, however, is more severe and disabling compared to single-site pain. This study aimed to prospectively investigate the change in the number of pain sites over 14 years, in addition to identifying predictors of multi-site pain. In 1990 and 2004, questionnaires about musculoskeletal pain were mailed to six birth cohorts in Ullensaker, Norway. Data on demographic, lifestyle, and health-related variables were also collected. Participation rate in 1990 was 67.2% and among those 60.4% participated in 2004. A slight increase in the average number of pain sites occurred between 1990 and 2004, but results showed a relatively stable pattern of pain reporting over a period of 14 years. Several demographic, lifestyle, and health-related variables in 1990 predicted the number of pain sites at follow- up in the bivariate analyses. However, only sex, age, sleep quality, and educational level remained significant in the final multivariate model after controlling for the number of pain sites at baseline. The final model explained 35% of the variance, of which nearly 80% was accounted for by the number of pain sites at baseline. As the pattern of reporting the number of pain sites appears relatively stable across adulthood and baseline multi-site pain demonstrated strong predictive utility, studies investigating the occurrence of multi-site pain in children and adolescents are recommended to determine potential causal factors contributing to the early course and development of multi-site musculoskeletal pain.

• Smeby, L; Bruusgaard, Dag & Claussen, Bjørgulf (2009). Sickness absence: Could gender divide be explained by occupation, income, mental distress and health?. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.  ISSN 1403-4948.  37(7), s 674- 681 . doi: 10.1177/1403494809344360
• Tamber, AL & Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Self-reported faintness or dizziness - comorbidity and use of medicines. An epidemiological study. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.  ISSN 1403-4948.  37(6), s 613- 620 . doi: 10.1177/1403494809105026
• Gamperiene, Migle; Nygård, Jan Franz; Sandanger, Inger; Lau, Bjørn & Bruusgaard, Dag (2008). Self-reported work ability of Norwegian women in relation to physical and mental health, and to the work environment. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology.  ISSN 1745-6673.  3(8) . doi: 10.1186/1745-6673-3-8
• Eriksen, Willy Bjarne; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Bruusgaard, Dag & Knardahl, Stein (2008). Work factors as predictors of poor sleep in nurses' aides. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health.  ISSN 0340-0131.  81(3), s 301- 310 . doi: 10.1007/s00420-007-0214-z Show summary

  Objectives The aim was to identify work factors that predict poor sleep in nurses’ aides (assistant nurses). Methods The study was based on a randomly selected, nationwide sample of Norwegian nurses’ aides. Of 5,513 nurses’ aides, not on leave when they completed a mailed questionnaire in 1999, 4,771 (86.5 %) completed a second questionnaire 3 months later. A wide spectrum of work factors was assessed at baseline by questions from the General Nordic Questionnaire for Psychological and Social factors at Work. Subjective sleep quality during the previous 3 months was measured at baseline and follow-up by a question from the Basic Nordic Sleep Questionnaire. Poor sleep was defined as the subjective experience of not sleeping well. Results Medium and high demands, high demand-control ratio, frequent exposure to role conflicts, and frequent exposure to threats and violence at work were associated with increased odds of poor sleep during the successive 3 months, after adjustments for sleep quality during the 3 months before baseline, other work factors, and background factors. High support from immediate superior, frequent rewards for well-done work, and high control of decisions that influence own work situation were associated with or tended to be associated with reduced odds of poor sleep. Conclusion Psychosocial work factors which are likely to produce sustained arousal, such as frequent exposure to role conflicts and violence, may contribute to poor sleep in nurses’ aides. Support and encouragement from superiors, and high control at work seem to reduce the risk of poor sleep.

• Kamaleri, Yusman Bin; Bård, Natvig; Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla & Bruusgaard, Dag (2008). Localized or widespread musculoskeletal pain: Does it matter?. Pain.  ISSN 0304-3959.  138(1), s 41- 46 . doi: :10.1016/j.pain.2007.11.002
• Kamaleri, Yusman Bin; Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla; Benth, Jurate S. & Bruusgaard, Dag (2008). Number of pain sites is associated with demographic, lifestyle, and health-related factors in the general population. European Journal of Pain.  ISSN 1090-3801.  12(6), s 742- 748 . doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2007.11.005
• Kamaleri, Yusman; Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha; Saltyte-Benth, Jurate & Bruusgaard, Dag (2008). Number of pain sites is associated with demographic, lifestyle, and health-related factors in the general population. European Journal of Pain.  ISSN 1090-3801.  12, s 742- 748 . doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2007.11.005
• Kamaleri, Yusman; Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla & Bruusgaard, Dag (2008). Localized or widespread musculoskeletal pain: Does it matter?. Pain.  ISSN 0304-3959.  138(1), s 41- 46 . doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2007.11.002
• Gamperiene, Migle; Nygård, Jan F; Sandanger, Inger; Wærsted, Morten & Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). The impact of psychosocial and oragnizational working conditions on the mental health of female cleaning personell in Norway. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology.  ISSN 1745-6673.  1 . doi: 10.1186/1745-6673-1-24 Show summary

  Background This study examined the association between psychosocial and organizational work conditions and mental health among women employed in the cleaning profession in Norway. Methods Self-report questionnaires were mailed to 661 cleaning staff personnel from seven cleaning organizations in seven different cities across Norway. The response rate was 64%, of which 374 (88%) respondents were women. The questionnaires assessed socio-demographic information and employment history, work organization, and psychosocial working conditions. The Hopkins Symptoms Checklist (HSCL-25) was included to assess mental health. Results On average, respondents were 43 years old and reported 10.8 years of experience working in the cleaning industry. The proportion of women scoring a HSCL-25 equal to or above 1.75 was 17.5%, which was higher than the average prevalence of mental health problems among working Norwegian women (8.4%). A factor analysis of the questions specific to the psychosocial work environment identified the following four underlying dimensions: leadership, co-workers, time pressure/control, and information/knowledge. Two of these, poor satisfaction with leadership (OR = 3.6) and poor satisfaction with co-workers (OR = 2.3), were significantly related to mental health. In addition, having contact with colleagues less than once a day (OR = 2.4) and not being ethnically Norwegian (OR = 3.0) increased the risk for mental health problems. Conclusion Mental health problems are frequent among female cleaning professionals in Norway. Our results indicate that quality of leadership, collaboration with co-workers, and ethnicity were significantly associated with mental health.

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• Larsen, Øivind; Tellnes, Gunnar; Bruusgaard, Dag & Vøllestad, Nina Køpke (2017). Per Sundby. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  137(3), s 226 Show summary

  Minneord over professor i sosialmedisin ved Universitetet i Oslo Per Sundby (1928-2016).

• Bruusgaard, Dag (2015). Forskningsetikk - Et evig diskusjonstema. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  135(8), s 732
• Tamber, Anne-Lise & Bruusgaard, Dag (2014). Persons With dizziness: Symptoms, functional ability, and quality of life.
• Tschudi-Madsen, Hedda; Kjeldsberg, Mona; Natvig, Bård; Ihlebaek, Camilla; Dalen, Ingvild; Straand, Jørund & Bruusgaard, Dag (2012). Medisinsk uforklarte symptomer i allmennpraksis – et komplekst fenomen. (Muntlig presentasjon på Primærmedisinsk Uke. Oslo, oktober). Utposten.  ISSN 0800-5680.  41(7), s 35- 35
• Kjeldsberg, Mona; Tschudi-Madsen, Hedda; Dalen, Ingvild; Natvig, Bård; Straand, Jørund & Bruusgaard, Dag (2011). Symptom reporting in the population I: Most adults experience many symptoms each month.
• Spilde, Ingrid; Valeur, Jørgen; Berstad, Arnold; Midtvedt, Tore & Bruusgaard, Dag (2011, 01. desember). Forgiftet innenfra. [Internett].  Forskning.no.
• Tschudi-Madsen, Hedda; Kjeldsberg, Mona; Dalen, Ingvild; Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha; Kamaleri, Yusman; Straand, Jørund & Bruusgaard, Dag (2011). Symptom reporting in the population II: Musculoskeletal and other symptoms closely related.
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2010). Forsvarlighet og autorisasjon :. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  130(19), s 1906
• Bruusgaard, Dag & Claussen, Bjørgulf (2010). Ulike typer sykefravær. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  130, s 1834- 1836
• Kjeldsberg, Mona; Tschudi-Madsen, Hedda; Natvig, Bård; Straand, Jørund & Bruusgaard, Dag (2010). Telling i stedet for diagnostisering? Selvrapporterte symptomer i en voksen befolkning.
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Bryter vi loven?. Sosial trygd.  ISSN 0038-1608.  (1), s 39
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). "Den behandlende lege må bruke sitt medisinske skjønn og klokskap etter beste evne" om å vokte dobbeltmoralen. Tidsskrift for velferdsforskning.  ISSN 0809-2052.  12(1), s 62- 63
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Den marginale arbeidskraft. Sosial trygd.  ISSN 0038-1608.  (3), s 37
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). En fordom faller. Sosial trygd.  ISSN 0038-1608.  (4), s 37
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Fravær i influensaens tid. Sosial trygd.  ISSN 0038-1608.  (5), s 37
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Ikke hvorvidt, men hvor mange. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  129, s 1208
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Look to Mandal. Sosial trygd.  ISSN 0038-1608.  (7), s 37
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Mistenkeliggjøring. Dagbladet.  ISSN 0805-3766.  s 55
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Venteliste - et hett politisk tema. Sosial trygd.  ISSN 0038-1608.  (6), s 37
• Bruusgaard, Dag & Natvig, Bård (2009). Uklare tilstander - felles mekanismer?. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  129(15), s 1481- 1483
• Claussen, Bjørgulf & Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Fortsatt stor sosial ulikhet i dødelighet i Norge. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  129, s 1230- 1232
• Claussen, Bjørgulf; Dalgard, Odd Steffen & Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Får innvandrere i Oslo mer eller mindre uførepenasjon enn etniske nordmenn?. Søkelys på arbeidsmarkedet.  ISSN 0800-6199.  3, s 401- 408
• Claussen, Bjørgulf; Dalgard, Odd Steffen & Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Svar til Elisabeth Fevang og Knut Røed. Søkelys på arbeidslivet.  ISSN 1504-8004.  26(3), s 412
• Natvig, Bård; Østerås, Nina & Bruusgaard, Dag (2009). Pain as predictor for osteoarthritis in hand, hip and knee. A 10-year prospective population study.
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2008). Arbeidsevne er ikke nok - inkluderingssevne må også til. Sosial trygd.  ISSN 0038-1608.  (3-4)
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2008). Forsinket "Raskere tilbake". Sosial trygd.  ISSN 0038-1608.  (2)
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2008). Heller kvalitet enn kvantitet. Sosial trygd.  ISSN 0038-1608.  (7)
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2008). Musikk i mine ører. Sosial trygd.  ISSN 0038-1608.  (1)
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2008). NAV må lære seg å prioritere. Sosial trygd.  ISSN 0038-1608.  (5)
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2008). Samhandling - nødvendig, men akk så vanskelig. Sosial trygd.  ISSN 0038-1608.  (6)
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2008). Sykefravær smitter. Sosial trygd.  ISSN 0038-1608.  (8)
• Enehaug, Heidi; Gamperiene, Migle; Hetle, Aslaug; Wærsted, Morten & Bruusgaard, Dag (2008). Arbeidsmiljø og helse i renholdsbransjen. Sluttrapport. AFI-notat. 13. Show summary

  Studier av arbeidsmiljø og helse i renholdsbransjen viser at renholdere har stor turnover og svært ofte søker uførepensjon. Disse forhold er nærmere studert i et prosjektsamarbeid mellom Universitetet i Oslo, Statens arbeidsmiljø¬institutt og Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet. Studien besto av en survey og et kon¬trollert inter¬vensjons¬forsøk, som tok sikte på å bedre arbeids-miljøet og minske helse¬skader. I den fore¬liggende rapporten foretas det en opp¬summering av alle funn i prosjektet, i tillegg presenteres en oversikt over internasjonal litteratur på feltet.

• Enhaug, Heidi; Gamperiene, Migle; Hetle, Aslaug; Wærsted, Morten & Bruusgaard, Dag (2008). Arbeidsmiljø og helse i renholdsbransjen. AFI rapport. 13.
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2007). Fattigdom og ulikhet. En utfordring for NAV. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  (8)
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2007). Innsyn i pasientjournaler. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  (7)
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2007). Nøkkelen til suksess - men ikke for alle. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  (6)
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2007). Opsjoner og arbeidsmoral. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  (5)
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2007). Prioritering i strid med likeverdsprinsippet. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  (2)
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2007). Sektortenking og type 2-diabetes. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  19(127), s 2556
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2007). Statoil - en ekskluderende arbeidsplass. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  (3)
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2007). Velstanden skaper uførhet. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  (1)
• Bruusgaard, Dag & Claussen, Bjørgulf (2007). Velferd, uførhet og verdighet. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.).  ISSN 0804-3116.
• Ihlebæk, Camilla; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Natvig, Bård & Bruusgaard, Dag (2007). Health complaints in individuals with musculoskeletal pain.
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Blame the victim. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  95(5), s 29
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Er det så viktig med leger?. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  95(2), s 31
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Håper på bedre samarbeid med NAV. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  95(4), s 31
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Med ryggen mot fremtiden. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  126(20), s 2686
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Pass på så du ikke blir friskere. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  95(8), s 29
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Pensjon og verdighet. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  95(1), s 29
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Sykefraværet går ned, ikke opp. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  95(7), s 19
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Trenger NAV egne leger?. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  95(3), s 27
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Vi trenger ikke mer legekontroll. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  95(6), s 29
• Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Natvig, Bård & Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Health complaints in individuals with musculoskeletal pain. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.  ISSN 1070-5503.  13, s 152- 152
• Ihlebæk, Camilla; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Natvig, Bård & Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Health complaints in induviduals with musculoskeletal pain. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.  ISSN 1070-5503.  13, s 152- 152
• Kamaleri, Yusman Bin; Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla & Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Widespreadness of musculoskeletal pain: An important dimension. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.  ISSN 1070-5503.  13, s 152- 152
• Kamaleri, Yusman; Natvig, Bård; Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha & Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Widespreadness of musculoskeletal pain: An important dimension. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.  ISSN 1070-5503.  13, s 152- 152
• Natvig, Bård; Brage, Søren & Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Økning i uføretrygdede - snille legers skyld?. Dagsavisen.  ISSN 1503-2892.  s 4- 4
• Natvig, Bård; Kamaleri, Yusman Bin; Ihlebæk, Camilla & Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Trends in self-reported neck pain prevalence in Ullensaker, Norway during a ten years period. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.  ISSN 1070-5503.  13, s 153- 153
• Natvig, Bård; Kamaleri, Yusman; Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha & Bruusgaard, Dag (2006). Trends in self-reported neck pain prevalence in Ullensaker, Norway during a ten year period. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.  ISSN 1070-5503.  13, s 153- 153
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2005). Dobbelttaperne. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  94(3), s 29
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2005). Folketrygden - et nødvendig gode. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  94, s 31
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2005). Forskjellsbehandling når katastrofen inntrer. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  94(2), s 35
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2005). IA-avtalen. Så galt kan det gå. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  94(6/7), s 47
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2005). Revidert definisjon av samfunnsmedisin. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  125, s 1039
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2005). Trygdens forhold til legene. Kontrollør og samarbeeidspartner. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  94(5), s 29
• Bruusgaard, Dag (2005). Trygghet og velferd. Velferd. Sosial trygd, arbeid og helse.  ISSN 0809-5302.  94(8), s 27

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