Torbjørn Moum

• Borge, Christine Råheim; Larsen, Marie Hamilton; Osborne, Richard H.; Aas, Eline; Kolle, Ingrid Tryland & Reinertsen, Rikke [Show all 15 contributors for this article] (2024). Impacts of a health literacy-informed intervention in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on hospitalization, health literacy, self-management, quality of life, and health costs – A randomized controlled trial. Patient Education and Counseling. ISSN 0738-3991. 123. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108220.
• Dalum, Helene Seljenes; Tyssen, Reidar; Moum, Torbjørn; Thoresen, Magne & Hem, Erlend (2024). Euthanasia of animals – association with veterinarians’ suicidal thoughts and attitudes towards assisted dying in humans: a nationwide cross-sectional survey (the NORVET study). BMC Psychiatry. ISSN 1471-244X. 24(1). doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-05402-7.
• Frøjd, Lars Aastebøl; Munkhaugen, John; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Moum, Torbjørn & Dammen, Toril (2023). Health-related quality of life in outpatients with coronary heart disease: impact of type D personality, depression, anxiety and insomnia. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC). ISSN 2047-4873. 30. doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad125.285.
• Frøjd Aastebøl, Lars; Munkhaugen, John; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Moum, Torbjørn & Dammen, Toril (2023). Predictors of health-related quality of life in outpatients with coronary heart disease. Frontiers in Psychology. ISSN 1664-1078. 14. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1119093. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important treatment target in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and is associated with poor outcomes. Therefore, it is of clinical importance to identify the key determinants of HRQoL among these patients. There is, however, limited knowledge of how a comprehensive set of psychosocial factors influence HRQoL. We aimed to determine the relative associations of clinical and psychosocial factors with mental and physical components of HRQoL in a sample of CHD outpatients. This cross-sectional study included 1042 patients 2-36 (mean 16) months after a CHD event recruited from two general Norwegian hospitals with a combined catchment area making up 7% of the Norwegian population, representative with regards to demographic and clinical factors. We collected data on HRQoL, demographics, comorbidities, coronary risk factors, and psychosocial factors. HRQoL was assessed using the Short Form 12 (SF12), which comprises a Mental Component Scale (MCS) and the Physical Component Scale (PCS). Crude and multi-adjusted linear regression analyses were used to investigate the association between covariates and MCS and PCS. Mean age was 61 (standard deviation [SD] 10) years, 20 % were females, 18% had type D personality, 20% significant depression symptoms, 14% significant symptoms of anxiety whereas 45% reported insomnia. The presence of type D personality (β:-.19), significant symptoms of depression (β:-.15), and the presence of insomnia (β:-.13) were negatively associated with MCS, but not PCS in multi-adjusted analyses. The presence of chronic kidney disease (β:-.11) was associated with reduced MCS, whereas the presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (β:-.08) and low physical activity (β:-.14) were negatively associated with PCS. Younger age was associated with lower MCS, whereas older age was associated with lower PCS. We conclude that Type D personality, depressive symptoms, insomnia, and chronic kidney disease were the strongest determinants of the mental component of HRQoL. Assessing and managing these psychological factors among CHD outpatients may improve their mental HRQoL

• Dammen, Toril; Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Moum, Torbjørn & Papageorgiou, Constantinos (2023). Psychiatric disorders, rumination, and metacognitions in patients with type D personality and coronary heart disease. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. ISSN 0803-9488. 77(6), p. 540–546. doi: 10.1080/08039488.2023.2182358. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background: Little is known regarding the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in patients with both coronary heart disease (CHD) and type D personality, and whether these patients may benefit from psychotherapy that modifies metacognitive beliefs implicated in disorder maintenance. This study explored prevalence rates among these patients and associations between type D characteristics, rumination and metacognitions. Methods: Forty-seven consecutive patients with CHD who scored positive for type D personality were included in this pre-planned study. Participants underwent structured clinical interviews for mental and personality disorders and completed questionnaires assessing rumination and metacognitions. Results: Mean age was 53.8 (SD 8.1) years and 21.3% were female. At least one mood disorder or anxiety disorder was found in 70.2% and 61.7% of the patients. The most common disorders were major depressive disorder (59.6%), social phobia (40.4%), and generalized anxiety disorder (29.8%). At least one personality disorder was detected in 42.6%. Only 21% reported ongoing treatment with psychotropic medication whereas none had psychotherapy. Metacognitions and rumination were significantly associated with negative affectivity but not social inhibition. Conclusion: Mood and anxiety disorders were highly prevalent and relatively untreated among these patients. Future studies should test the metacognitive model for type D personality.

• Dalum, Helene Seljenes; Tyssen, Reidar; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Thoresen, Magne & Hem, Erlend (2022). Professional help-seeking behaviour for mental health problems among veterinarians in Norway: a nationwide, cross-sectional study (The NORVET study). BMC Public Health. ISSN 1471-2458. 22. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13710-y. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background Veterinarians have a relatively high prevalence of mental health problems; however, research on professional help-seeking is limited. The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of mental health problems and professional help-seeking behaviour for such problems, and the independent factors associated with help-seeking behaviour among veterinarians in Norway. Method This cross-sectional study included all veterinarians in Norway (response rate 75%, 70% women). Logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios (OR) for professional help-seeking for mental health problems. Analyses were controlled for socio-demographic, individual (personality trait reality weakness, SCL-5, attitudes toward mental illness), and work-related factors (work field, job stress). Results The prevalence of self-reported mental health problems in need of treatment was 30% (746/2494), significantly higher among women than men (36% vs. 15%). Fifty-four percent had sought professional help, women significantly more often (56%) than men (41%). Among veterinarians with serious suicidal thoughts, 50% (69/139) had sought help. Veterinarians most frequently related mental health problems to work problems (47%), women significantly more often (49%) than men (34%). Factors significantly associated with help-seeking were being female, OR = 2.11 (95% CI: 1.24–3.60), working with production animals, OR = 0.35 (0.13–0.98), public administration, OR = 2.27 (1.15–4.45), academia/research, OR = 4.78 (1.99–11.47) or ‘other’ fields, OR = 2.79 (1.23–6.32), and attitudes toward mental illness, OR = 1.32 (1.03–1.68). Conclusions Thirty percent of veterinarians in Norway reported mental health problems in need of treatment, and only half of them had sought professional help. A low degree of help-seeking was also seen among those with serious suicidal thoughts. Being female, positive attitudes toward treatment of mental illness, working in public administration, academia/research and ‘other’ field were associated with more help-seeking, while working in production animal practice was associated with less help-seeking. Interventions to increase help-seeking behaviour for mental health problems among veterinarians are warranted.

• Sagen, Ulrike; Finset, Arnstein; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Vik, Tom Gunnar & Dammen, Toril (2022). The longitudinal course of anxiety, depression and apathy through two years after stroke. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. ISSN 0022-3999. 162. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.111016. Show summary

  Objective: Estimate the prevalence of anxiety disorders, depressive disorders and apathy two years after stroke, examine their longitudinal course, describe the course of psychological distress through two years after stroke, and evaluate Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale HADS-A and HADS-D cut-off scores of ≥4 and ≥ 8 for detection of anxiety and depressive disorders two years after stroke. Methods: In a longitudinal cohort study of 150 consecutive stroke patients in a stroke unit, 103 were assessed four months and 75 two years after stroke. Anxiety and depression disorders and symptoms were assessed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV and HADS, apathy by the Apathy Evaluation Scale. Results: Prevalence of at least one anxiety disorder or one depressive disorder decreased from four months to two years (23% vs 9%, P = 0.026, 19% vs 10%, P = 0.17). Apathy remained stable at 48% vs 50%. After two years, 80%, 79% and 19% of those with anxiety, depression or apathy at four months had recovered. Recovery-rates among patients with anxiety were 83% for panic disorder, 60% for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and 50% for social phobia. Conclusions: In contrast to apathy, recovery from anxiety and depression was high. About half of the patients with GAD, social phobia or agoraphobia did not recover. Co-morbid depression and apathy at four months implied a high risk for not recovering at two years. HADS-A and HADS-D cut-off scores of ≥8 were feasible for detection of anxiety and depression disorders two years after stroke.

• Tunheim, Kristoffer Joe; Dammen, Toril; Bårdstu, Silje Kvam; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Munkhaugen, John & Papageorgiou, Constantinos (2022). Relationships between depression, anxiety, type D personality, and worry and rumination in patients with coronary heart disease. Frontiers in Psychology. ISSN 1664-1078. 13. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.929410. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Psychological distress, including depression and anxiety, and Type-D personality are prevalent in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and associated with poor cardiovascular outcomes. Worry and rumination may be among the core features responsible for driving psychological distress in these patients. However, the nature of associations between these constructs remains to be delineated, yet they may have implications for the assessment and treatment of CHD patients. This study aimed to (1) explore the factorial structure and po-tential overlap between measures of depression, anxiety and the Type-D personality factors known as nega-tive affectivity and social inhibition, and (2) examine how these constructs relate to worry and rumination in a sample of 1042 CHD outpatients who participated in the in the cross-sectional NORwegian CORonary Pre-vention study. We conducted confirmatory factor analyses (n=1042) and regression analyses (n=904) within a structural equation modelling framework. Results showed all constructs to have acceptable factor structure and indicated an overlap between the constructs of depression and negative affectivity. Worry was most strongly associated with anxiety, whereas rumination was most strongly associated with depression and neg-ative affectivity. The results suggest conceptual similarities across the measures of depression and negative affectivity. They further suggest that intervention efforts could benefit from targeting worry and/or rumina-tion in the treatment of CHD outpatients presenting with symptoms of psychological distress Keywords: Anxiety, Depression, Type D personality, worry, rumination, metacognition, Metacognitive Therapy, coronary heart disease Received: 26 Apr 2022; Accepted: 24 Aug 2022.

• Frøjd, Lars Aastebø; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Munkhaugen, John; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen & Nordhus, Inger Hilde [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2021). Worry and rumination predict insomnia in patients with coronary heart disease: a cross-sectional study with long-term follow-up. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM). ISSN 1550-9389. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.9712.
• Baklund, Ingrid H.; Dammen, Toril; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Kristiansen, Wenche; Daysi Duarte, Sosa & Castro Marrero, Jesus [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2021). Evaluating routine blood tests according to clinical symptoms and diagnostic criteria in individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Journal of Clinical Medicine. ISSN 2077-0383. 10(14), p. 1–14. doi: 10.3390/jcm10143105. Full text in Research Archive
• Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Engebretsen, Eivind & Andersen, Marit Helen (2021). Renal recipients’ knowledge and self efficacy during first year after implementing an evidence based educational intervention as routine care at the transplantation clinic. . BMC Nephrology. ISSN 1471-2369. 22. doi: 10.1186/s12882-021-02468-x. Full text in Research Archive
• Frøyd, Lars; Munkhaugen, John; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Nordhus, Inger Hilde & Papageorgiou, Constantinos [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2021). Insomnia in patients with coronary heart disease: Prevalence and correlates. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM). ISSN 1550-9389. 17(5). doi: 10.5664/jcsm.9082. Full text in Research Archive
• Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Andenæs, Randi; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Helseth, Sølvi & Moum, Torbjørn Åge (2020). The Health Literacy Questionnaire: Initial Validity Testing in a Norwegian Sample. HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice. ISSN 2474-8307. 4(4), p. e190–e199. doi: 10.3928/24748307-20200903-01. Full text in Research Archive
• Peersen, Kari; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Sverre, Elise; Perk, Joep; Gullestad, Lars & Moum, Torbjørn Åge [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2020). Medical and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Low Physical Activity and Increasing Exercise Level After a Coronary Event. Journal of Cardiopulmanory Rehabilitation and Prevention (JCRP). ISSN 1932-7501. 40(1), p. 35–40. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000399. Show summary

  PURPOSE: The reasons why many coronary patients are inactive or have a low level of physical activity (PA) are not completely understood. We identified medical and psychosocial factors associated with PA status and increasing exercise level after a coronary event. METHODS: A cross-sectional study investigated the factors associated with PA in 1101 patients hospitalized with myocardial infarction (MI) and/or a revascularization procedure. Data were collected from hospital records, a self-report questionnaire, and a clinical examination. PA was categorized as inactivity, low activity, and adequate activity (≥ moderate intensity of 30 min ≥2-3 times/wk), an overall summary PA-index was measured as a continuous variable, and self-reported PA increase since the index event was measured on a 0- to 10-point Likert Scale. RESULTS: In all, 18% reported inactivity, 42% low, and 40% adequate activity at follow-up after median 16 mo. In multiadjusted linear regression analyses, low PA-index was significantly associated with smoking, obesity, unhealthy diet, depression, female, low education, MI as index diagnosis, and ≥1 previous coronary event. Motivation, risk and illness perceptions, and low reported need of help to increase PA were significantly associated with self-reported increasing PA level in adjusted continuous analyses. CONCLUSIONS: Daily smoking, obesity, unhealthy diet, and depression were the major potentially modifiable factors associated with insufficient PA, whereas high motivation and risk and illness perceptions were associated with increasing PA level. Further research on the effect of interventions tailored to the reported significant factors of failure is needed to improve PA level in CHD patients.

• Mahmood, Javed Iqbal; Grotmol, Kjersti Støen; Tesli, Martin Steen; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Andreassen, Ole Andreas & Tyssen, Reidar (2019). Life satisfaction in Norwegian medical doctors: a 15-year longitudinal study of work-related predictors. BMC Health Services Research. ISSN 1472-6963. 19:729, p. 1–10. doi: 10.1186/s12913-019-4599-7. Full text in Research Archive
• Belfrage, Anna; Grotmol, Kjersti Støen; Tyssen, Reidar; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Finset, Arnstein & Rø, Karin Isaksson [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2018). Factors influencing doctors' counselling on patients' lifestyle habits: a cohort study. British Journal of General Practice Open. ISSN 2398-3795. 2(3), p. 1–12. doi: 10.3399/bjgpopen18X101607. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background Lifestyle changes are important for prevention and treatment of many common diseases, and doctors have an important role in the lifestyle counselling of patients. It is important to know more about factors influencing lifestyle counselling. Aim To investigate the frequency of counselling about physical activity compared to that about alcohol habits; the impact of doctors’ own physical activity and alcohol habits on patient counselling about these lifestyle dimensions; and whether perceived mastery of clinical work or vulnerable personality have a confounding or moderating effect on these associations. Design & setting In this nationwide cohort survey, a total of 978 doctors in Norway were surveyed by postal questionnaires in 1993/94 and 2014. The response rate was 562/978 (57%). Method The outcome variables were questions on frequency of asking about alcohol and exercise habits. Explanatory variables were questions on doctors’ own exercise habits, drinking habits (using Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test [AUDIT]), perceived mastery of clinical work, vulnerable personality, and specialty. Associations were studied by linear regression analysis. Results Of the 526 responders, 307 (58%) reported asking usually/often about exercise habits, while n = 140/524 (27%) usually/often asked about alcohol habits. A doctor's own physical activity level was associated with frequency of asking about physical activity (unstandardised regression coefficient [B] = 0.07; 95% confidence intervals [CI] = 0.01 to 0.13). There were no significant associations between doctors' own lifestyle habits and counselling on alcohol habits. Doctors with low levels of vulnerability asked more frequently about physical activity, regardless of their own physical activity habits (F = 2.41, P = 0.048). Conclusion Doctors’ own lifestyles influenced their preventive counselling about physical activity, but not about alcohol. Vulnerability moderated these effects, indicating the importance of early interventions to help doctors with a vulnerable personality to handle negative criticism from patients

• Munkhaugen, John; Hjelmesæth, Jøran; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Helseth, Ragnhild; Sollid, Stina Therese & Gjertsen, Erik [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2018). Managing patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes after coronary events: individual tailoring needed - a cross-sectional study. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. ISSN 1471-2261. 18(1). doi: 10.1186/s12872-018-0896-z. Full text in Research Archive
• Belfrage, Anna; Grotmol, Kjersti Støen; Tyssen, Reidar; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Lien, Lars (2018). Factors associated with low vs increased perceived mastery of clinical work over ten years of practice: a prospective study of Norwegian doctors. BMC Medical Education. ISSN 1472-6920. 18:116(116). doi: 10.1186/s12909-018-1236-9. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background A higher sense of mastery of doctors’ clinical work could benefit not only their own mental health but also their work performance and patient care. However, we know little about factors associated with perceived mastery of clinical work among physicians. Our aim was therefore to study characteristics of those with stable low levels and of those with increased levels of mastery over a period of ten years of medical practice. Methods N = 631 doctors were surveyed in their final year of medical school in 1993/94 (T1) and 10 (T2), 15 (T3) and 20 (T4) years later. Low and increased perceived mastery of clinical work were measured between T2, T3 and T4. Response rates for all items measuring low and increased mastery were 238/522 (46%) and 256/522 (49%) respectively. The following explanatory variables were included: demographics, medical school factors, personality and contextual work-related and non-work-related factors. Results N = 73 (31%) of the doctors reported stable low mastery from T2 to T4. The following variables were significantly associated with low mastery in the adjusted analyses: vulnerability (OR: 1.30, P < .000, CI: 1.12 to 1.50), drinking alcohol to cope with stress during medical school (OR: 2.66, P = .04, CI: 1.03 to 6.85) and social support (OR: 0.78, P = .002, CI: 0.66 to 0.91). N = 39 (15%) reported increased mastery during the ten-year period from T2 to T4. Perceived job demands (OR: 0.66, P = .02, CI: 0.45 to 0.98) and taking up a leading position (OR: 3.04, P = .01, CI: 1.31 to 7.07) were associated with increased mastery after adjustment. Conclusions Stable low sense of mastery over time is associated with having a vulnerable personality, a history of having used alcohol to cope with stress during medical school and lack of contemporary social support. Conversely, increased sense of mastery is associated with taking up a leading position and having the perception that job demands are decreasing over time. These findings indicate that perceived mastery of clinical work may not be a trait, but a state modifiable over time

• Munkhaugen, John; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Dammen, Toril; Gjertsen, Erik; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Husebye, Einar [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2018). The prevalence and predictors of elevated C-reactive protein after a coronary heart disease event. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC). ISSN 2047-4873. 25(9), p. 923–931. doi: 10.1177/2047487318768940.
• Nicolaisen, Magnhild; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Thorsen, Kirsten (2018). Mastery and Depressive Symptoms: How Does Mastery Influence the Impact of Stressors From Midlife to Old Age? Journal of Aging and Health. ISSN 0898-2643. 30(7), p. 1084–1107. doi: 10.1177/0898264317705782.
• Grotmol, Kjersti Støen; Lie, Hanne Cathrine; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Currow, David & Kaasa, Stein [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2017). Depression-A Major Contributor to Poor Quality of Life in Patients With Advanced Cancer. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. ISSN 0885-3924. 54(6), p. 889–897. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.04.010. Full text in Research Archive
• Sverre, Elise; Peersen, Kari; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Gullestad, Lars; Perk, Joep & Gjertsen, Erik [Show all 10 contributors for this article] (2017). Optimal blood pressure control after coronary events: the challenge remains. Journal of the American Society of Hypertension : JASH. ISSN 1933-1711. 11(12), p. 823–830. doi: 10.1016/j.jash.2017.10.007.
• Jacobsen, Ellisiv Lærum; Bye, Asta; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Grotmol, Kjersti Støen & Kaasa, Stein [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2017). Norwegian reference values for the Short-Form Health Survey 36: development over time. Quality of Life Research. ISSN 0962-9343. p. 1–12. doi: 10.1007/s11136-017-1684-4. Full text in Research Archive
• Belfrage, Anna; Grotmol, Kjersti Støen; Lien, Lars; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Wiese, Ragna Veslemøy & Tyssen, Reidar (2017). Medical school predictors of later perceived mastery of clinical work among Norwegian doctors: a cohort study with 10-year and 20-year follow-up. BMJ Open. ISSN 2044-6055. 7(9), p. 1–8. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014462.
• Sverre, Elise; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars; Husebye, Einar & Dammen, Toril [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2017). Medical and sociodemographic factors predict persistent smoking after coronary events. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. ISSN 1471-2261. 17(1). doi: 10.1186/s12872-017-0676-1.
• Peersen, Kari; Munkhaugen, John; Gullestad, Lars; Liodden, Toril; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Dammen, Toril [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2017). The role of cardiac rehabilitation in secondary prevention after coronary events. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC). ISSN 2047-4873. 24(13), p. 1360–1368. doi: 10.1177/2047487317719355.
• Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Peersen, Kari; Gjertsen, Erik & Perk, Joep [Show all 10 contributors for this article] (2017). Medical and psychosocial factors and unfavourable low-density lipoprotein cholesterol control in coronary patients. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC). ISSN 2047-4873. 24(9), p. 981–989. doi: 10.1177/2047487317693134.
• Peersen, Kari; Munkhaugen, John; Gullestad, Lars; Dammen, Toril; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Otterstad, Jan Erik (2017). Reproducibility of an extensive self-report questionnaire used in secondary coronary prevention. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1403-4948. 45(3), p. 269–276. doi: 10.1177/1403494816688375.
• Sverre, Elise; Peersen, Kari; Husebye, Einar; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars & Moum, Torbjørn Åge [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2017). Unfavourable risk factor control after coronary events in routine clinical practice. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. ISSN 1471-2261. 17(1). doi: 10.1186/s12872-016-0387-z.
• Borge, Christine Råheim; Mengshoel, Anne Marit; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2016). Fluctuating patterns in quality of life outcomes among patients with moderate and severe stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Quality of Life Research. ISSN 0962-9343. 25, p. 2041–2051. doi: 10.1007/s11136-016-1227-4.
• Hertzberg, Tuva Kolstad; Isaksson Rø, Karin Elisabet; Vaglum, Per Jørgen Wiggen; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Røvik, Jan Ole & Gude, Tore [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2016). Work-home interface stress: An important predictor of emotional exhaustion 15 years into a medical career. Industrial Health. ISSN 0019-8366. 54(2), p. 139–148. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2015-0134.
• Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise; Peersen, Kari; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars & Moum, Torbjørn Åge [Show all 10 contributors for this article] (2016). The role of medical and psychosocial factors for unfavourable coronary risk factor control. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. ISSN 1401-7431. 50(1), p. 1–8. doi: 10.3109/14017431.2015.1111408.
• Borge, Christine Råheim; Mengshoel, Anne Marit; Omenaas, Ernst; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Ekman, Inger & Lein, Martha Pauline [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2015). Effect of guided deep breathing on breathlessness and the breathing pattern in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A double-blind randomized control trial. Patient Education and Counseling. ISSN 0738-3991. 98(2), p. 182–190. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2014.10.017.
• Borge, Christine Råheim; Hagen, Kåre Birger; Mengshoel, Anne Marit; Omenaas, Ernst; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2014). Effects of controlled breathing exercises and respiratory muscle training in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results from evaluating the quality of evidence in systematic reviews. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. ISSN 1471-2466. 14:184. doi: 10.1186/1471-2466-14-184.
• Borge, Christine Råheim; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Lein, Martha Pauline; Austegard, Elise Lynn & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2014). Illness perception in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. ISSN 0036-5564. 55(5), p. 456–463. doi: 10.1111/sjop.12150. Show summary

  Illness perception (IP) concerns how patients evaluate living with a disease. To get a broader understanding of IP in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), we investigated whether breathlessness is an important precursor of IP and whether IP in its turn is related to mental health, physical health and global quality of life (QOL). One hundred and fifty-four patients with COPD participated in a cross-sectional survey. Participants underwent pulmonary function testing, provided socio-demographic and clinical information, and completed the following standardized instruments: Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, Respiratory Quality of Life Questionnaire, Short-Form 12 Health Survey and the Quality of Life Scale. Multiple regression analyses were performed. A high IP score indicates that a patient believes that his/her illness represents a threat. Participants with a high score on the IP dimensions consequences, identity, concern and emotional representation, experienced more breathlessness. High scores on the IP dimensions consequences, identity and concern were associated with impaired physical health and high scores on the IP dimensions consequences, identity and emotional representation were associated with impaired mental health. Impaired global QOL was associated with high scores on the IP dimensions consequences, identity, concern, coherence and emotional representation. The strength of the associations between breathlessness and physical/mental health and global QOL decreased when certain dimensions of IP were included as predictors, indicating that IP to some extent acts as a mediating factor. These findings may have practical implications of patient counseling by helping COPD patients to cope with their disease by restructuring their personal models of illness.

• Larsen, Marie Hamilton; Polesie, Anne Lene Krogstad; Aas, Eline; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2014). A telephone based motivational interviewing intervention has positive effects on psoriasis severity and self-management - A randomized controlled trial. British Journal of Dermatology. ISSN 0007-0963. 171(6), p. 1458–1469. doi: 10.1111/bjd.13363.
• Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Robinson, Hilde Stendal; Langeland, Eva; Larsen, Marie Hamilton; Polesie, Anne Lene Krogstad & Moum, Torbjørn Åge (2014). Clinical characteristics associated with illness perception in psoriasis. Acta Dermato-Venereologica. ISSN 0001-5555. 94(3), p. 271–275. doi: 10.2340/00015555-1673. Full text in Research Archive
• Grotmol, Kjersti Støen; Gude, Tore; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Vaglum, Per Jørgen Wiggen & Tyssen, Reidar (2013). Risk factors at medical school for later severe depression: A 15-year longitudinal, nationwide study (NORDOC). Journal of Affective Disorders. ISSN 0165-0327. 146(1), p. 106–111. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2012.08.047.
• Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Robinson, Hilde Stendal; Langeland, Eva; Larsen, Marie Hamilton & Polesie, Anne Lene Krogstad (2013). Psoriasis patients' knowledge about the disease and treatments. Dermatology Research and Practice. ISSN 1687-6105. doi: 10.1155/2013/921737. Full text in Research Archive
• Jonsbu, Egil; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm; Morken, Gunnar; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Dammen, Toril (2013). Change and Impact of Illness Perceptions among Patients with Non-cardiac Chest Pain or Benign Palpitations Following Three Sessions of CBT. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. ISSN 1352-4658. 41(4), p. 398–407. doi: 10.1017/S1352465813000179.
• Langeland, Eva; Robinson, Hilde Stendal; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Larsen, Marie Hamilton & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2013). Mental health among people with psoriasis undergoing patient education in climate therapy. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. ISSN 0036-5564. 54(6), p. 508–514. doi: 10.1111/sjop.12073.
• Langeland, Eva; Robinson, Hilde Stendal; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Larsen, Marie Hamilton; Polesie, Anne Lene Krogstad & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2013). Promoting sense of coherence: Salutogenesis among people with psoriasis undergoing patient education in climate therapy. BMC Psychology. ISSN 2050-7283. 1(11). doi: 10.1186/2050-7283-1-11. Full text in Research Archive
• Ljoså, Tone Marte; Stubhaug, Audun; Mørk, Cato; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2013). Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index Score predicts improvement in skin pain over time in patients with psoriasis. Acta Dermato-Venereologica. ISSN 0001-5555. 93(3), p. 330–334. doi: 10.2340/00015555-1456. Full text in Research Archive
• Rohde, Gudrun-Elin; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Haugeberg, Glenn (2012). Comparing 15D and SF-6D Performance in Fragility Wrist and Hip Fracture Patients in a Two-Year Follow-Up Case-Control Study. Value in Health. ISSN 1098-3015. 15(8), p. 1100–1107. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2012.08.2200.
• Jonsbu, Egil; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm; Morken, Gunnar; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Dammen, Toril (2012). Illness perception among patients with chest pain and palpitations before and after negative cardiac evaluation. BioPsychoSocial Medicine. ISSN 1751-0759. 6(19). doi: 10.1186/1751-0759-6-19. Full text in Research Archive
• Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Øyen, Ole; Andersen, Marit Helen; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2012). The effect of an educational intervention for renal recipients: a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Transplantation. ISSN 0902-0063. 26(3), p. E246–E253. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2012.01666.x.
• Hrubos-Strøm, Harald; Einvik, Gunnar; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Randby, Anna; Pallesen, Ståle & Moum, Torbjørn Åge [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2012). Sleep apnoea, anxiety, depression and somatoform pain: a community-based high-risk sample. European Respiratory Journal. ISSN 0903-1936. 40(2), p. 400–407. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00111411.
• Solberg, Ingunn Bjarnadottir; Isaksson Rø, Karin Elisabet ; Aasland, Olaf Gjerløw; Gude, Tore; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Vaglum, Per Jørgen Wiggen [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2012). The impact of change in a doctor's job position: a five-year cohort study of job satisfaction among Norwegian doctors. BMC Health Services Research. ISSN 1472-6963. 12(41). doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-12-41.
• Johannsdottir, Inga Maria Rinvoll; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Moum, Torbjørn; Wesenberg, Finn; Hjort, Lars & Schröder, Henrik [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2012). Increased prevalence of chronic fatigue among survivors of childhood cancers: A population-based study. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. ISSN 1545-5009. 58(3), p. 415–420. doi: 10.1002/pbc.23111.
• Ljoså, Tone Marte; Mørk, Cato; Stubhaug, Audun; Moum, Torbjørn & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2012). Skin pain and skin discomfort is associated with quality of life in patients with psoriasis. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. ISSN 0926-9959. 26(1), p. 29–35. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011.04000.x. Show summary

  Background  Patients with psoriasis commonly report severe sensory skin symptoms, sleep disturbance, psychological distress and impaired health related quality of life (HRQoL). However, the complex associations among these factors are poorly investigated in this patient group. Objectives  The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between skin pain or skin discomfort and HRQoL, and explore whether sleep disturbance and psychological distress were mediators of these associations. Methods  A total of 139 psoriasis patients from a university hospital setting participated in this exploratory, cross-sectional study. Data were obtained through interviews and questionnaires (Dermatology Life Quality Index, General Sleep Disturbance Scale, Illness Perception Questionnaire) and analysed using a series of multiple regression analyses. HRQoL was the dependent variable. Independent variables and assumed mediators were entered into the model in a predefined order. Results  Skin pain, skin discomfort, sleep disturbance and psychological distress were significantly associated with HRQoL (all P < 0.05). Sleep disturbance was a partial mediator for the association between skin pain and HRQoL. No such mediation effect was found in terms of psychological distress. The total model explained 40% of the variance in HRQoL. Conclusion  In this study, skin pain and skin discomfort were significantly related to HRQoL when controlling for demographic and clinical characteristics. In addition, sleep disturbance mediated the association between skin pain and HRQoL. An understanding of the complex association among physiological and psychological factors, and HRQoL is clinically important in order to provide proper treatment and care of patients with psoriasis.

• Hrubos-Strøm, Harald; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Einvik, Gunnar; Randby, Anna; Omland, Torbjørn & Sundet, Kjetil Søren [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2012). Obstructive sleep apnea, verbal memory, and executive function in a community-based high-risk population identified by the Berlin Questionnaire Akershus Sleep Apnea Project. Sleep and Breathing. ISSN 1520-9512. 16(1), p. 223–231. doi: 10.1007/s11325-011-0493-1.
• Borge, Christine Råheim; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad & Moum, Torbjørn (2011). Pain and quality of life with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Heart & Lung. ISSN 0147-9563. 40(3), p. 90–101. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2010.10.009.
• Moum, Torbjørn & Wiese, Ragna Veslemøy (2011). Subjektivt velvære som velferdsindikator og velferdsmål. Tidsskrift for velferdsforskning. ISSN 0809-2052. 14(3), p. 138–149.
• Moum, Torbjørn & Mastekaasa, Arne (2011). Kan livskvalitet studeres empirisk? In Næss, Siri; Eriksen, John & Moum, Torbjørn (Ed.), Livskvalitet. Forskning om det gode liv. Fagbokforlaget. ISSN 978-82-450-1210-1. p. 52–68.
• Andersson, Thea; Lunde, Ole Christian; Johnson, Egil; Moum, Torbjørn & Nesbakken, Arild (2011). Long-term functional outcome and quality of life after restorative proctocolectomy with ileo-anal anastomosis for colitis. Colorectal Disease. ISSN 1462-8910. 13(4), p. 431–437. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2009.02163.x.
• Aasvang, Gunn Marit; Øverland, Britt; Ursin, Reidun & Moum, Torbjørn (2011). A field study of effects of road traffic and railway noise on polysomnographic sleep parameters. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. ISSN 0001-4966. 129(6), p. 3716–3726. doi: 10.1121/1.3583547.
• Jonsbu, Egil; Dammen, Toril; Morken, Gunnar; Moum, Torbjørn & Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm (2011). Short-term cognitive behavioral therapy for non-cardiac chest pain and benign palpitations: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. ISSN 0022-3999. 70(2), p. 117–123. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.09.013.
• Urstad, Kristin Hjorthaug; Andersen, Marit Helen; Øyen, Ole; Moum, Torbjørn & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2011). Patients' level of knowledge measured five days after kidney transplantation. Clinical Transplantation. ISSN 0902-0063. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2010.01355.x.
• Johannsdottir, Inga Maria Rinvoll; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Moum, Torbjørn; Wesenberg, Finn; Hjorth, Lars & Schrøder, Henrik [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2010). Social outcomes in young adult survivors of low incidence childhood cancerns. Journal of cancer survivorship. ISSN 1932-2259. 4(2), p. 110–118. doi: 10.1007/s11764-009-0112-3.
• Aarønæs, Marit; Aakhus, Svend; Aass, Halfdan; Moum, Torbjørn; Wergeland, Ragnhild & Gullestad, Lars [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2010). Assessment of response criteria to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and prediction of response. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. ISSN 1401-7431. 44(6), p. 337–345. doi: 10.3109/14017431.2010.508537.
• Rohde, Gudrun-Elin; Haugeberg, Glenn; Mengshoel, Anne Marit; Moum, Torbjørn & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2010). Two-year changes in quality of life in elderly patients with low-energy hip fractures. A case-control study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. ISSN 1471-2474. 11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-226.
• Sagen, Ulrike; Finset, Arnstein; Moum, Torbjørn; Mørland, Tore; Vik, Tom Gunnar & Nagy, Tibor [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2010). Early detection of patients at risk for anxiety, depression and apathy after stroke. General Hospital Psychiatry. ISSN 0163-8343. 32(1), p. 80–85. doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2009.10.001.
• Leiknes, Kari Ann; Finset, Arnstein & Moum, Torbjørn (2010). Commonalities and differences between the diagnostic groups: Current somatoform disorders, anxiety and/or depression, and musculoskeletal disorders. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. ISSN 0022-3999. 68(5), p. 439–446. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.02.003.
• Borge, Christine Råheim; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad & Moum, Torbjørn (2010). Association of breathlessness with multiple symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Journal of Advanced Nursing. ISSN 0309-2402. 66(12), p. 2688–2700. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05447.x.
• Grotmol, Kjersti Støen; Ekeberg, Øivind; Finset, Arnstein; Gude, Tore; Moum, Torbjørn & Vaglum, Per Jørgen Wiggen [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2010). Parental Bonding and Self-Esteem as Predictors of Severe Depressive Symptoms A 10-Year Follow-Up Study of Norwegian Physicians. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. ISSN 0022-3018. 198(1), p. 22–27. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0b013e3181c8189c.
• Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Rustøen, Tone; Rokne, Berit; Lerdal, Anners; Knudsen, Øistein & Miaskowski, Christine [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2009). The complexity of the relationship between chronic pain and quality of life: a study of the general Norwegian population. Quality of Life Research. ISSN 0962-9343. 18(8), p. 971–980. Show summary

  These findings support the assumption of a complex and indirect relationship between chronic pain and GQOL.

• Lerdal, Anners; Gulowsen, Elisabeth & Moum, Torbjørn (2009). Perceptions of illness and its development in patients with multiple sclerosis: a prospective cohort study. Journal of Advanced Nursing. ISSN 0309-2402. 65(1), p. 184–192. Show summary

  In addition to patients' physical impairment, healthcare workers should pay special attention to issues related to their social functioning.

• Iversen, Marjolein M; Midthjell, Kristian; Tell, Grethe S.; Moum, Torbjørn; Østbye, Truls & Nortvedt, Monica W [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2009). The association between history of diabetic foot ulcer, perceived health and psychological distress: the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study. BMC Endocrine Disorders. ISSN 1472-6823. 9. Show summary

  Background While the adverse impact of a history of a foot ulcer on physical health among persons with diabetes is well known, little is known about the association between foot ulcer, perceived health and psychological distress. Results from various studies are difficult to compare as different study designs, samples and/or different questionnaires have been used. The aim of this study was to compare levels of anxiety and depression, psychological well-being and perceived health between persons with diabetes, with or without a history of foot ulcer, and persons without diabetes in a large study of community-dwelling individuals. Methods This study included 65,126 persons, of whom 63,632 did not have diabetes, 1,339 had diabetes without a history of foot ulcer and 155 had diabetes and a history of foot ulcer. Levels of anxiety and depression were assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Psychological well-being was measured on a four-item scale, and perceived health was measured with a one-item question. We investigated whether levels of anxiety, depression, psychological well-being and perceived health were different in the three study groups using multiple regression models controlling for demographic factors, body mass index, smoking and cardiovascular conditions. Separate multivariate analyses comparing the two diabetes samples were additionally adjusted for diabetes-specific variables. Results A history of foot ulcer was significantly associated with more depressive symptoms, poorer psychological well-being and poorer perceived health compared to participants without diabetes. In multivariate analyses, perceived health and psychological well-being were significantly poorer among those with a history of foot ulcer compared to those without diabetes. Among persons with diabetes, perceived health was significantly worse among those with a history of foot ulcer. After multivariate adjustment, levels of anxiety and depression and psychological well-being did not differ between the two diabetes groups. Conclusion Perceived health and psychological well-being were significantly poorer among participants with diabetes and a history of foot ulcer compared to those without diabetes. Among people with diabetes, a history of foot ulcer had significant negative impact on perceived health but did not independently contribute to psychological distress.

• Hansen, T; Slagsvold, B & Moum, Torbjørn (2009). Childlessness and Psychological Well-Being in Midlife and Old Age: An Examination of Parental Status Effects Across a Range of Outcomes. Social Indicators Research. ISSN 0303-8300. 94(2), p. 343–362. doi: 10.1007/s11205-008-9426-1.
• Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen; Hanestad, Berit Rokne; Hanestad, Berit Rokne; Klepstad, Pål; Miaskowski, Christine & Moum, Torbjørn [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2009). Cancer patients’ barriers to pain management and psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Barriers Questionnaire. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. ISSN 0283-9318. 23(3), p. 518–528. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2008.00639.x.
• Lerdal, Anners; Celius, Elisabeth Gulowsen & Moum, Torbjørn (2009). Perceptions of illness and its development in patients with multiple sclerosis: a prospective cohort study. Journal of Advanced Nursing. ISSN 0309-2402. 65(1), p. 184–192. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04862.x.
• Iversen, Marjolein M; Midthjell, Kristian; Tell, Grethe S; Moum, T; Østbye, Truls & Nortvedt, MW [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2009). The association between history of diabetic foot ulcer, perceived health and psychological distress. The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study. BMC Endocrine Disorders. ISSN 1472-6823. 18. doi: 10.1186/1472-6823-9-18.
• Iversen, Marjolein; Midthjell, Kristian; Tell, Grethe S; Moum, Torbjørn; Østbye, Truls & Nortvedt, Monica [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2009). The association between history of diabetic foot ulcer, perceived health and psychological distress: the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study. BMC Endocrine Disorders. ISSN 1472-6823. 9. doi: 10.1186/1472-6823-9-18.
• Wahl, Astrid; Rustøen, Tone; Hanestad, Berit Rokne; Lerdal, Anners; Knudsen, Øistein & Miaskowski, Christine [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2009). The complexity of the relationship between chronic pain and quality of life: a study of the general Norwegian population. Quality of Life Research. ISSN 0962-9343. 18(8), p. 971–980. doi: 10.1007/s11136-009-9515-x.
• Sagen, Ulrike; Vik, TG; Moum, Torbjørn; Morland, T; Finset, Arnstein & Dammen, Toril (2009). Screening for anxiety and depression after stroke: Comparison of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. ISSN 0022-3999. 67(4), p. 325–332. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2009.03.007.
• Sagen, Ulrike; Finset, Arnstein; Moum, Torbjørn; Mørland, Tore; Vik, Tom Gunnar & Nagy, Tibor [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2009). Early detection of patients at risk for anxiety, depression and apathy after stroke. General Hospital Psychiatry. ISSN 0163-8343.
• Andersson, Thea; Lunde, OC; Johnson, Egil; Moum, Torbjørn & Nesbakken, Arild (2009). Long-term functional outcome and quality of life after restorative proctocolectomy with ileo-anal anastomosis for colitis. Colorectal Disease. ISSN 1462-8910.
• Rohde, Gudrun-Elin; Haugeberg, Glenn; Mengshoel, Anne Marit; Moum, Torbjørn & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2009). No long-term impact of low-energy distal radius fracture on health-related quality of life and global quality of life: a case control. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. ISSN 1471-2474. 10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-10-106.
• Rohde, Gudrun-Elin; Mengshoel, Anne Marit; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Moum, Torbjørn & Haugeberg, Glenn (2009). Is Health-related quality of life associated with the risk of low-energy wrist fracture: a case-control study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. ISSN 1471-2474. 10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-10-80.
• Rohde, Gudrun Elin; Haugeberg, Glenn; Mengshoel, Anne Marit; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2008). Is global quality of life reduced before fracture in patients with low-energy wrist or hip fracture? A comparison with matched controls. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. ISSN 1477-7525. 6. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-6-90. Full text in Research Archive
• Ribu, Lis; Birkeland, K; Hanestad, Berit Rokne; Hanestad, BR; Moum, T & Rustoen, T [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2008). A longitudinal study of patients with diabetes and foot ulcers and their health-related quality of life: wound healing and quality-of-life changes. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications (JDC). ISSN 1056-8727. 22(6), p. 400–407. doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2007.06.006.
• Leiknes, Kari Ann; Finset, Arnstein; Moum, Torbjørn & Sandanger, Inger (2008). Overlap, comorbidity and stability of somatoform disorders, and the use of current versus lifetime criteria. Psychosomatics. ISSN 0033-3182. 49(2), p. 152–162. Show summary

  The authors examined disorder overlap, comorbidity, stability, and predictors of somatoform disorders (SDs) by "lifetime" and "current" symptom criteria in a general population sample of 421 respondents interviewed with the Composite International Diagnostic Interview in 1990 and 2001. Disorder overlap and comorbidity were considerable. "Current" SDs were four times more likely to occur among respondents with depression. Diagnostic stability was highest for "current" SDs (retrospective consistency: 42%). Young women were more prone to a stable (chronic) course over time. Previous depression and physical disease were risk factors for "current" but not for "lifetime" SDs; diagnostic criteria should therefore be based on current symptoms

• Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen; Miaskowski, C; Hanestad, Berit Rokne; Hanestad, BR; Bjordal, K & Moum, T [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2008). Prevalence rates for and predictors of self-reported adherence of oncology outpatients with analgesic medications. The Clinical Journal of Pain. ISSN 0749-8047. 24, p. 627–636.

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• Næss, Siri; Eriksen, John & Moum, Torbjørn (2011). Livskvalitet. Forskning om det gode liv. Fagbokforlaget. ISBN 978-82-450-1210-1. 270 p.

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• Jacobsen, Ellisiv Lærum; Bye, Asta; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Grotmol, Kjersti Støen & Kaasa, Stein [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2017). Correction to: Norwegian reference values for the Short-Form Health Survey 36: development over time. Quality of Life Research. ISSN 0962-9343. p. 1–3. doi: 10.1007/s11136-017-1708-0. Full text in Research Archive
• Borge, Christine Råheim; Mengshoel, Anne Marit; Omenaas, Ernst; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Ekman, Inger & Lein, Martha Pauline [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2016). Effektn på tung pust ved hjelp av pusteveiledning av pasienter med moderat og alvorlig kols -en dobbelblindet, randomisert kontrollstudie. BestPractice Lungemedicin.
• Moum, Torbjørn Åge (2015). Hva mener vi med levekår og livskvalitet, og hva vet vi? Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 135(7), p. 665–665. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.14.1564.
• Borge, Christine Råheim; Wahl, Astrid Klopstad & Moum, Torbjørn Åge (2013). Multiple symptoms and quality of life in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
• Borge, Christine Råheim; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Austegard, Elise Lynn; Lein, Martha Pauline & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2013). Illness perception among people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
• Langeland, Eva; Robinson, Hilde Stendal; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Larsen, Marie Hamilton & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2013). Positive mental health among people with psoriasis.
• Langeland, Eva; Robinson, Hilde Stendal; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Larsen, Marie Hamilton & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2013). Positive mental health among people with psoriasis. Quality of Life Research. ISSN 0962-9343. 22, p. 10–11. doi: 10.1007/s11136-013-0543-1.
• Grotmol, Kjersti Støen; Gude, Tore; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Vaglum, Per Jørgen Wiggen & Tyssen, Reidar (2012). Work related stress and severe depressive symptoms.
• Langeland, Eva; Robinson, Hilde Stendal; Larsen, Marie Hamilton; Polesie, Anne Lene Krogstad; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2012). Sense of coherence among people with psoriasis. Quality of Life Research. ISSN 0962-9343. 21, p. 81–82. Show summary

  Aims: The aims for the present study is to investigate Sense of Coherence (SOC); the central concept in salutogenesis and its relation to people with psoriasis by exploring the effect on SOC as a result of climate therapy and investigate factors that predict change in SOC among people with psoriasis. Method: The present study has a prospective design, including a baseline assessment and one follow up in relation to a 3 week climate therapy program. A total of 254 adults with psoriasis participated. SOC was measured by the Sense of Coherence questionnaire (SOC-13), illness perception by using the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) and positive and active engagement in life was measured by the positive and active engagement subscale from the Health Education Impact Questionnaire (HeiQ) (all Norwegian versions). To evaluate possible change in SOC score from baseline to follow-up paired samples T-test was performed. With regard to investigate the predictive value of illness perception versus positive and active engagement in life on SOC, multiple linear regression analysis was used. Results: SOC improved significantly before to after climate therapy. Results show a significant statistical change (p < 0.001) in SOC from baseline to follow-up with a difference of 2.6, (95% C.I: 1.6-3.6). Furthermore, the attitude of positive and active engagement in life (standardized beta coefficient .22, P =. 0.002) and illness perception –coherence dimension (standardized beta coefficient .15, P =. 0.04) predict change in SOC. Conclusion: This is the first study that investigates the effect on SOC as a result of climate therapy. SOC significantly improved before to after climate therapy. Further the results indicate that improving positive and active engagement in life and a coherent understanding of the illness might provide important opportunities to improve SOC among people with psoriasis. We need more studies that investigate SOC among people with psoriasis undergoing climate therapy and what factors that predict positive change in SOC.

• Langeland, Eva; Robinson, Hilde Stendal; Larsen, Marie Hamilton; Polesie, Anne Lene Krogstad; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2012). Sense of coherence among people with psoriasis.
• Borge, Christine Råheim; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2012). Smerter hos personer med KOLS. BestPractice Nordic. ISSN 1902-7583.
• Grotmol, Kjersti Støen; Gude, Tore; Moum, Torbjørn; Vaglum, Per Jørgen Wiggen & Tyssen, Reidar (2011). Medical school predictors of severe depressive symptoms.
• Rohde, Gudrun-Elin; Haugeberg, Glenn; Mengshoel, Anne Marit; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Wahl, Astrid Klopstad (2009). Low-energy hip fracture a predictor of long term decreased health related quality of life in elderly. A prospective 2 year case control study”.
• Lerdal, Anners; Celius, E.G. & Moum, Torbjørn (2008). MS patients' perceptions of illness and its development, The 2008 International Nursing Research Conference : Book of abstracts. RCN Events.
• Siqveland, Johan; Moum, Torbjørn Åge & Leiknes, Kari Ann (2016). Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Symptom Checklist 90 Revidert (SCL-90-R). Folkehelseinstituttet. ISSN 978-82-8082-788-3. Full text in Research Archive
• Aasvang, Gunn Marit & Moum, Torbjørn (2010). Effects of transportation noise on sleep. Assessment of nighttime noise exposure from railway and road traffic and effects on self-reported sleep and sleep assessed by polysomnography. Unipub forlag. ISSN 978-828072-388-8.

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