Publications

Publication • Published year 2016

The stability and generation pattern of thermally formed isocyanic acid (ICA) in air-potential and limitations of proton transfer reaction-mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) for real-time workroom atmosphere measurements

Isocyanic acid (ICA) in vapour phase has been reported to be of unstable nature, making the occupational hygienic relevance of ICA questi...

Mikolaj Jankowski; Raymond Olsen; Yngvar Thomassen; Pål Molander

Publication • Published year 2016

Annual decline in forced expiratory volume is steeper in aluminum potroom workers than in workers without exposure to potroom fumes

Background: Aluminum potroom exposure is associated with increased mortality of COPD but the association between potroom exposure and an...

Vidar Søyseth; Paul K Henneberger; Gunnar Einvik; Mohammed Abbas Virji; Berit Bakke; Johny Kongerud

Publication • Published year 2016

Associations between long commutes and subjective health complaints among railway workers in Norway

Commuting is an important aspect of daily life for many employees, but there is little knowledge of how this affects individual commuters...

Terhi Jeanette Urhonen; Arve Lie; Geir Aamodt

Publication • Published year 2016

Measurement Properties of the Nordic Questionnaire for Psychological and Social Factors at Work: A Rasch Analysis

The main aim of this study was to evaluate the measurement properties of the Nordic Questionnaire for Psychological and Social Factors at...

Cecilie Røe; Kjersti Myhre; Gunn Hege Marchand; Bjørn Lau; Gunnar Leivseth; Erik Bautz-Holter

Publication • Published year 2016

Effort-reward imbalance and post-traumatic stress after a workplace terror attack

Objective: Following adverse work conditions, health consequences can be explained by an imbalance between the effort made and the rewar...

Camilla Hem; Morten Birkeland Nielsen; Marianne Hansen; Trond Heir

Publication • Published year 2016

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the danish version of the 19-item return-to-work self-efficacy (RTWSE-19) questionnaire

Objectives The aim of this study was to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the return-to-work self-efficacy (RTWSE-19) scale into Dan...

Anne-Mette Hedeager Momsen; Rikke Rosbjerg; Christina Malmose Stapelfeldt; Thomas Lund; Chris Jensen; Thomas Johansen; Claus Vinther Nielsen; Merete Labriola

Publication • Published year 2016

Physical activity initiated by employer and its health effects. An eight week follow-up study

Background: While the health benefits of physical activity are well established, little is known about health effects of physical activi...

Marit Skogstad; Lars-Kristian Lunde; Øivind Skare; Asgeir Mamen; Jose Hernan Alfonso; Reidun Øvstebø; Bente Ulvestad

Publication • Published year 2016

Validity and reliability of pressure-measurement insoles for vertical ground reaction force assessment in field situations

This study aimed to test the validity and reliability of pressure-measurement insoles (medilogic® insoles) when measuring vertical ground...

Markus Koch; Lars-Kristian Lunde; Michael Ernst; Stein Knardahl; Kaj Bo Veiersted

Publication • Published year 2016

Psychosomatic symptoms and stressful working conditions among Palestinian nurses: a cross-sectional study

Background: High levels of perceived stressful working conditions have been found to have an adverse effect on physical and mental health...

Yousef Jaradat; Khaldoun Nijem; Lars Lien; Hein Stigum; Espen Bjertness; Rita Bast-Pettersen

Publication • Published year 2016

Heavy physical work: Cardiovascular load in male construction workers

This study aimed to elucidate cardiovascular loads (CVL) in construction workers during work and leisure by relative heart rate (RHR) ove...

Lars-Kristian Lunde; Markus Koch; Kaj Bo Veiersted; Gunn-Helen Øiseth Moen; Morten Wærsted; Stein Knardahl