Position: Director of the Research Centre for Health Promotion and Resources,
Adress: Department of Social Work and Health Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology Management,
Research area: Psychosomatic Research including: Health Psychology, Psychology of Cardiovascular Disease,
Diffuse Chronical Pain, Physical Activity, Health and Performance, Quality of Life and Work Health
2011
Espnes, GA. (2011). Key Note: Health promotion and disease promotion. Nidaros Congress. Trondheim. 17.- 21. oktober.
Espnes GA. (2011). Kultur som virkemiddel i det forebyggende, helsefremmet och rehabiliterende arbeidet. KULTUR FÖR LIVET 2011. Nordisk konferens om kultur, hälsa och livskvalitet ─ forskning, praxis och dialog. MALMÖ 6 – 7 october.
Espnes, G.A. (CHAIR) 2011. Health Challenges in India’s Globalized ICT Industry: Indian-Norwegian Perspectives seminar and workshop 4. October.
Espnes, GA. (2011). The Best Preactise Research Model. Oral at the Assets for Health and Wellbeing across the life course. International Conference 2011 - 26th and 27th September. British Library Conference Centre, London
Espnes, GA, (CHAIR) Byrne D., Rannestad T., Lillefjell M., Innstrand S.T., Lindstrom B., Moksnes UK. Christensen M. (2011). From disease prevention to health promotion in health psychology – from evidence to action. Pre-conference Work Shop, 25th European Health Psychology Conference “Engaging with Other Health Professions: Challenges and Perspectives” Creta Maris Conference Center Hersonissos, Crete, Greece September 20 – 24, 2011 .
Espnes, GA. (2011). Key note: Kultur som virkemiddel i health promotion. Hälsans många ansikten. Konferanse, 25.-27.5.2011. Sundsvall.
Espnes GA (2011). From Disease Prevention to Health Promotion: From disease as an unwished outcome to health as a wished outcome. Paper delivered at the Prevent India Conference, Hyderabad, 19.-20. February.
Brattås O., Espnes GA., Walstad R. Rannestad T. (2011). Relapse of health related quality of life and psychological health in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6 months after rehabilitation. Accepted for publication in Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences.
Tomstad ST., Söderhamn U., Espnes GA. Olle Söderhamn O. (2010). Testing of the Norwegian versions of two self-care related instruments: The Self-are Ability Scale for the Elderly and the Nutritional Form For the Elderly. Accepted International Journal of Older People Nursing June 2011.
Moksnes UK. & Espnes GA. Evaluation of the Norwegian version of the Adolescent Stress Questionnaire (ASQ-N): Factorial validity across samples. Accepted for publication in Scandinavian Journal of Psychology January 2011.
Haugan G., Espnes GA., Rannestad T., Garåsen H. Hammervold R. The Self-Transcendence Scale – An Investigation of the Factor Structure”. Accepted for publication in Journal of Holistic Nursing, Sept 2011.
Moljord IEO., Moksnes UK., Eriksen L., Espnes GA. (2010). Girls are less happy and more stressed than boys! Physical activity reduces stress and increases happiness of Norwegian adolescents Perceptual and Motor Skills, 2011, 113, 2, 631-646.
Moksnes UK., Espnes GA., Lillefjell M. (2011). Sense of Coherence and Emotional Health in Adolescents. Journal of Adolescence. doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2011.07.013
Ernstsen L., Nielsen SM., Espnes GA., Krokstad S. (2011). The predictive ability of self-rated health on ischaemic heart disease and all-cause mortality in older women and men: The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT). Running head: Self-rated health and mortality. Age and Ageing 2011; 40: 105–111. (doi: 10.1093/ageing/afq141)
Strupstad JH., Ihlebæk C., Øyeflaten I., Espnes GA. (2011). Hvem er brukere av arbeidsrettet rehabilitering i Norge – og hva har et arbeidsrettet rehabiliteringsopphold å si for subjektiv helse, funksjonell status og smerterelatert frykt? Med fokus på Hernes Institutt og Attføringssenteret i Rauland. Utposten, 3, 26-32.
Espnes, GA. (CHAIR) (2011) The working model for best practice at RCHPR. 4th International research seminar on Salutogenesis and meeting of the IUHPE-GWG-SAL. May 30-31, at University West in Trollhättan, Sweden.
Sundsli K., Söderhamn U., Espnes GA., Söderhamn O. (2011). Health promotion and self-care ability among older urban people . 3rd International Conference Global Public Health Gabarone, Botswana. October 25-27, 2011.
Bratås O., Espnes GA., Rannestad T.,Walstad R. (2011). Factors predicting clinically improved health status in COPD patients after pulmonary rehabilitation. European Respiratory Conference, 24.-28. September, Amsterdam.
2009
Espnes, GA & Smedslund, G (2009). Helsepsykologi (2. utgave). Gyldendal.
Ernstsen, L., Krokstad, S., & Espnes, G.A., (2009) Self-rated health and ischemic heart disease mortality in older women and men.
In proceedings from 23rd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society; September 23rd to 26th.
Bratås, O., Espnes, G.A., Rannestad, T., & Walstad, R. (2009). Characteristics in COPD patients self-selected to inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient clinics.
In proceedings from 23rd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society; September 23rd to 26th.
Moksnes, U.K., Espnes, G.A., & Opheim Moljord, I.E. (2009). The association between stress, sense of coherence and mental health in a Norwegian adolescent sample. In proceedings from 23rd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, September 23rd to 26th.
Reinseth, L., Espnes, G.A. (2009). Resilience mechanisms as factors to sustain the partaking in non-vocational activities in rheumatoid arthritis.In proceedings from 23rd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, September 23rd to 26th.
Moljord, I.E., Moksnes, U.K., Eriksen, L., & Espnes, G.A. (2009). Girls are less happy and more stressed than boys; physical activity helps! In proceedings from 23rd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society Pisa (Italy), September 23rd to 26th.
Espnes, G.A. & Byrne, D.G. (Covenors) (2009). Symposium: Positive health psychology as an approach to health promotion and disease prevention. 23rd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society September 23rd to 26th.
Espnes, GA Slår alarm om kvinnehelse. Intervju. Dagbladet. 6. Juli.
Innstrand, ST; Langballe EM.; Falkum E.; Espnes, GA.; Aasland OG. (2009): Gender-Specific Perceptions of Four Dimensions of the Work/Family Interaction. Journal of Career Assessment. doi:10.1177/1069072709334238.
Espnes, GA; Christensen, M; Innstrand, ST; Lillefjell, M. (2009). Det gode arbeidsliv. Kronikk. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.).
http://www.aftenposten.no/meninger/debatt/article2915940.ece
2008
Byrne, D; Espnes, GA. (2008). Occupational stress and cardiovascular disease. Stress and Health, 24. 231-238
Espnes, GA Hvorfor er vi friske. www.klikk.no [Internett] 2008-10-20
Espnes, GA Intervju i Norgesglasset. NRK 1 [Radio] 2008-10-29
Espnes, GA Kvinner feilbehandlet i flere år. Universitetsavisa.
Espnes, GA Slik får du bedre helse. Helsenytt for alle.
Espnes, GA Slik stresser du ned.Treningsmagasinet.no 2008
Espnes, GA; Byrne, D. Coronary heart disease and gender. Heart and Mind: Psychogenic Cardiovascular Disease Conference; 2008-09-03 - 2008-09-05
Espnes, GA; Byrne, D. Gender and Development of Coronary Heart Disease. 22ns Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society; 2008-09-09 - 2008-09-12
Espnes, GA; Byrne, D. (2008). Gender differences in psychological risk factors for development of heart disease. Stress and Health, 24, 188-195
Espnes, GA; Byrne, D. (2008). The psychopathology in the development of female coronary heart disease. Psychology and Health, 23, 114-114
Espnes, GA; Rannestad, T. (2008) Helseregioner eller sykdomsregioner. Kronikk. Adresseavisen.
Espnes, GA; Innstrand, ST. Hvorefor er vi friske? Forskning.no 2008.
Espnes, GA; Moksnes, UK; Ingebrigtsen, JE. (2008). Positive psychological health determinants and health outcome in an adolescent population. Psychology and Health, 23,114-2114
Espnes, GA; Moksnes, UK; Ingebrigtsen, JE; Moljord, IE. Positive Psychosocial Health Determinants and Health Outcome in an Adolescent Population in Norway and Presentation of the Novel Research Centre of Health Promotion and Resources. 22nd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society; 2008-09-09
Espnes, GA; Rannestad, T. Positiv helseforskning. Høgskoleavisa 2008
Innstrand, ST; Langballe, EM; Espnes, GA; Falkum, E; Aasland, OG. (2008). Positive and negative work-family interaction and burnout: A longitudinal study of reciprocal relations. Work & Stress. 22.(1), 1-15
2007
Reinseth, L., Espnes, GA. (2007) Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis; Non-vocational activities and quality of life. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 14, 2, pp 108 – 115.
Espnes, GA. Hjerte- og karsykdom rammer kvinner - men 10-15 år senere enn hos mennene.. overgang.no [Internett] 2007-11-21
Espnes, GA. Kvinner blir syke av å tie. Dagbladet [Avis] 2007-10-04
Espnes, GA. The framtidige helsepanorama. Aner vi noen konturer allerede?. Seminar; 2007-01-10 - 2007-01-10
Espnes, GA. The psychosomatic research group: Theoretical background and methods. Seminar given at Stanford University. 2007-03-05 - 2007-03-07
Espnes, GA. Wrzesniewski, K. Stress, Coping and Health. NTNU, Trondheim: Department of Social Work and Health Science, NTNU 2007 150 s. Report Series (61)
Espnes, GA. Skolen, Helsa og Framtida. Foredrag på planleggingsdag; 2007-11-29
Espnes, GA.; Moksnes, UK; Ingebrigtsen, JE. A study of development and associations of health, physical activity and positive emotional and behavioural factors in a rural Mid-Norwegian adolescent population 1999, 2001 and 2006. 12th European Congress of Sport Psychology. Sport and Exercise.; 2007-09-04 - 2007-09-09
Moksnes, UK; Espnes, GA.. The connection between stress and physical activity in an adolescent population in Norway.. 12th Europeanb Congress of Sport Psychology. Sport and Exercise Psychology.; 2007.
Lillefjell, M; Krokstad, S; Espnes, GA. Prediction of function in daily life following multidisciplinary rehabilitation for individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain; a prospective study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007 ;Volum 8.(65) s. 1-10.
2006
Ernstsen, L; Espnes, GA. Psychosocial factors at work and turnover intentions among hospital nurses.. Psychology and Health 2006 ;Volum 21. Suppl. p.1
Espnes, GA. Mastergrad og PhD i psykosomatisk forskning. Minikonferanse for psykosomatiske problemstillinger.; 2006.
Espnes, GA. A journey from disease research to protective health and well being?. Stress, Coping and Health; 2006.
Espnes, GA.; Moksnes, UK. Stress level and stress related problems in two adolescent samples from Australia and Norway.. Psychology and Health 2006 ;Volum 21. Suppl. 1 s.
Haugan, G; Rannestad, T; Espnes, GA. Hjernen er ikke alene. Psykosomatikken ser kropp og sjel i sammenheng. Det bør sykepleien også gjøre. Tidsskriftet sykepleien 2006 (9).
Innstrand, ST; Langballe, EM; Espnes, GA.; Falkum, E; Aasland, OG. Work-family interference and burnout. A longitudinal study among eight different occupational groups in Norway. 7th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology; 2006.
Innstrand, ST; Langballe, EM; Espnes, GA.; Falkum, E; Gjerlow, O.
Work-family interference and burnout in eight occupational groups in Norway. Psychology and Health 2006 ;Volum 21. s. 69-69
Lillefjell, M; Espnes, GA. Psychosocial predictors of psychosocial pain and function i daily life.. Psychology and Health 2006 ;Volum 21. Suppl. 1 s.
Lillefjell, M; Krokstad, S; Espnes, GA. Factors Predicting Work Ability Following Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. Journal of occupational rehabilitation 2006 ;Volum 16.(4) s. 543-555
Moksnes, UK; Byrne, D; Espnes, GA; Mazanov, J. Stress level and stress related problems in two adolescent samples from Australia and Norway. Conference of the European Health Psychology Society; 2006.