Scientific publications

An overview of the scientific publications from the SEFAS researchers through the years.

Publication through the years

2025

  • Kverneng SU, Sheard E, Tzoulis C, Marty B. Wavelet-Based Tremor Quantification From Wrist-Worn Sensor Data in Home-Dwelling People With Parkinson’s Disease. IEEE J Transl Eng Health Med. 2025 Dec 25;14:19-28. doi: 10.1109/JTEHM.2025.3648704. eCollection 2026. PMID: 41668775
  • Berceanu C, Bertolotti F, Arshad N, Patrascu M. Understanding the mechanisms of infodemics: Equation-based vs. agent-based models. PLoS One. 2025 Dec 17;20(12):e0338614. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0338614. eCollection 2025. PMID: 41406181
  • Banos DR, Marstein A, Patrascu M, Hartmann A, Bromseth J, Korbmacher M. Response to authors’ reply: persistent concerns regarding Nyquist et al. from 15 July 2024. Eur Child Adolesc
    Psychiatry. 2025 Nov 20. doi: 10.1007/s00787-025-02883-7. Online ahead of print. PMID: 41263956
  • Banos DR, Marstein A, Patrascu M, Hartmann A, Bromseth J, Korbmacher M. Concerns About Nyquist, Torgersen, David, Diseth, Gulbrandsen and Wæhre’s “Treatment Trajectories Among Children and Adolescents”. Acta Paediatr. 2026 Feb;115(2):290-291. doi: 10.1111/apa.70375. Epub 2025 Nov 19.PMID: 41255214
  • Boyle LD, Patrascu M, Husebo BS, Steihaug OM, Haugarvoll K, Marty B. Use of Digital Biomarkers from Sensing Technologies to Explore the Relationship Between Daytime Activity Levels and Sleep Quality in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia: A Proof-of-Concept Study. Sensors (Basel). 2025 Oct 29;25(21):6635. doi: 10.3390/s25216635.PMID: 41228858
  • Kamilla Haugland; Valentina Casadei; Bettina S. Husebo; Line I. Berge; Monica Patrascu. Multi-Harmonic Visualization for Actigraphy-Measured Circadian Rhythm with Evolutionary Learning in People with Dementia. 2025 IEEE 38th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS). Year: June 2025 | Conference Paper | Publisher: IEEE
  • Kamilla Haugland; Monica Patrascu; Bettina S. Husebo; Anne Therese Hatle; Tanja Lukkari; Brice Marty; Valentina Casadei. A Clinician Perspective on Sensor Data in People with Dementia at the End of Life: Preliminary Results From the 5-D Study. 2025 IEEE 38th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS). Year: June 2025 | Conference Paper | Publisher: IEEE
  • Valentina Casadei; Monica Patrascu; Line I. Berge; Sunniva Vibe Skagen; Kjersti Nadreskar; Kamilla Haugland. Circadian Stability via Accelerometer in People with Dementia: A DARK. DEM Proof-of-Concept. 2025 IEEE 38th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS). Year: June 2025 | Conference Paper | Publisher: IEEE
  • Valentina Casadei; Line I. Berge; Sunniva Vibe Skagen; Monica Patrascu. System-Based Modeling of Respiratory Rate from PPG: A Preliminary Investigation. 2025 IEEE Medical Measurements & Applications (MeMeA). Year: June 2025 | Conference Paper | Publisher: IEEE
  • Revheim I, Sabir Z, Dierkes J, Buyken AE, Landberg R, Alten I, Spielau U, Rosendahl-Riise H. Bread, wholegrain consumption and weight change from middle to late adulthood: a prospective cohort study. Eur J Nutr. 2025 May 30;64(5):197. doi: 10.1007/s00394-025-03724-8.PMID: 40445392 Free PMC article.
  • Patrascu M, Berge LI, Vahia IV, Marty B, Achterberg WP, Allore H, Fletcher RR, Husebo BS. The story of pain in people with dementia: a rationale for digital measures. BMC Med. 2025 Apr 17;23(1):227. doi: 10.1186/s12916-025-04057-3.PMID: 40247335 Free PMC article.
  • Berge LI, Angeles RC, Gedde MH, Fæø SE, Mannseth J, Vislapuu M, Søyland Puaschitz NG, Hillestad E, Aarsland D, Achterberg WP, Allore H, Ballard C, Li F, Selbæk G, Vahia IV, Husebo BS. Burden and care time for dementia caregivers in the LIVE@Home.Path trial. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Mar;21(3):e14622. doi: 10.1002/alz.14622.PMID: 40042468 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
  • Reithe H, Marty B, Torrado JC, Førsund E, Husebo BS, Erdal A, Kverneng SU, Sheard E, Tzoulis C, Patrascu M. Cross-evaluation of wearable data for use in Parkinson’s disease research: a freeliving observational study on Empatica E4, Fitbit Sense, and Oura. Biomed Eng Online. 2025 Feb 21;24(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s12938-025-01353-0.PMID: 39985029 Free PMC article.
  • Boyle LD, Giriteka L, Marty B, Sandgathe L, Haugarvoll K, Steihaug OM, Husebo BS, Patrascu M. Activity and Behavioral Recognition Using Sensing Technology in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease or Dementia: An Umbrella Review of the Literature. Sensors (Basel). 2025 Jan 23;25(3):668. doi: 10.3390/s25030668.PMID: 39943307. Free PMC article.
  • Boyle LD, Marty B, Haugarvoll K, Steihaug OM, Patrascu M, Husebo BS. Selecting a smartwatch for trials involving older adults with neurodegenerative diseases: A researcher's framework to avoid hidden pitfalls. J Biomed Inform. 2025 Jan 27;162:104781. doi: 10.1016/j.jbi.2025.104781. Online ahead of print. PMID: 39864718.
  • Banos DR, Marstein A, Patrascu M, Hartmann A, Bromseth J, Korbmacher M. Concerns about Nyquist et al., published 15 July 2024. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2025 May;34(5):1675-1678. doi:10.1007/s00787-025-02649-1. Epub 2025 Jan 25.PMID: 39862245. No abstract available.
  • Patrascu A, Ion A, Vislapuu M, Husebo BS, Tache IA, Reithe H, Patrascu M. Digital phenotyping from heart rate dynamics: Identification of zero-poles models with data-driven evolutionary learning. Comput Biol Med. 2025 Mar;186:109596. doi: 10.1016/j. compbiomed.2024.109596. Epub 2024 Dec 27.PMID: 39731924. Free article.
  • Bettina S. Husebø, Justin Haugland-Pruitt, Monica Patrascu. Contribution to Wiley Textbook. Chapter: Ethical challenges for artificial intelligence in clinical practice and research: a case study on people with dementia. In the textbook Neuropsychology in the Age of Digital Health: Exploration, Application, and Practical Implementation. December 2025.

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Books/Book Chapters:

Book

  • Husebø, Bettina Sandgathe, and Elisabeth Flo. Eldreboken : Diagnoser Og Behandling. 1. Utgave. ed. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget, 2020. Print.
  • Hillestad, E. & Tessem, J. (2019). Frivillighetens kraft – organisering av frivillig innsats i eldreomsorgen. Bergen, Fagbokforlaget, 278 s.

Book chapters

  • Hillestad, E. & Tessem, J. (2019). Å bygge broer – en innledning. I: Hillestad, E. & Tessem, J. Frivillighetens kraft – organisering av frivillig innsats i eldreomsorgen. Bergen, Fagbokforlaget, s. 11-24.
  • Hillestad, E. (2019). Arena for vekst – opplæring av frivillige. I: Hillestad, E. & Tessem, J. Frivillighetens kraft – organisering av frivillig innsats i eldreomsorgen. Bergen, Fagbokforlaget, s. 77-91.
  • Tranvåg, Oscar. Verdighetsbevarende omsorg for personer med demens. I: Hillestad, E. & Tessem, J. (2019). Frivillighetens kraft – organisering av frivillig innsats i eldreomsorgen. Bergen, Fagbokforlaget, s. 93-107.

2018

2017

Books/Chapters:

  • Husebo BS and Flo E. Neuropsychiatric sequels of pain in dementia. In: Gibson S and Lautenbacher S. Book of Pain in Dementia. IASP Press 2017
  • Husebo SB and Husebo BS. Science for the dignity of frail people. In: Gibson S and Lautenbacher S. Book of Pain in Dementia. IASP Press 2017.
  • Husebø BS. Palliativmedizin in der Geriatrie. In: Husebø SB & Mattis G. Palliativmedizin. Springer Verlag 2017, 6. Auflage: 385-419.

Abstracts/Postere:

  • Aasmul I, Husebo B, Flo E. Introducing Advance Care Planning in Norwegian Nursing Homes - A part of the Norwegian COSMOS trial (2013-2017). The 6th ACPEL conference, Banff, Canada; 2017-09-06 - 2017-09-09
  • Blytt K.M., Bjorvatn B., Husebo B., Flo E. Effects of Pain Treatment on Sleep in Nursing Home Patients with Dementia and Depression – a Multicentre Placebo-Controlled Randomised Clinical Trial. World Sleep Congress, Prague, Czech Republic; 2017-7-11
  • Blytt, K. M., Bjorvatn, B., Husebo, B., & Flo, E. Clinically significant discrepancies between sleep problems assessed by standard clinical tools and actigraphy. 17th Nordic Sleep Conference, Tallin, Estonia; 2017-05-24 - 2017-05-26
  • Blytt KM. Sleep in neurodegenerative diseases. Sleep in Nursing Home patients with dementia and clinical depression. 17th Nordic Sleep Conference, Tallin, Estonia; 2017-05-24 - 2017-05-26
  • Bruvik F. European Delirium Association Congress, Oslo, Norway; 2017-11-16 - 2017-11-18
  • Husebo BS. ICI-HomeTime: Integrated Care Innovation to Improve Home Time in People with Dementia. A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. In: Van der Steen J, et al. Symposium: Developing Palliative Care Services for People with Chronic- Progressive Diseases at the End of Life. World Congress IAGG 2017, San Fran, USA; 2017-07-23 - 2017-07-27
  • Husebo BS. Habiger T, Achterberg, Flo E. Relationship between Pain, Psychosis and Agitation in People with Dementia: A RCT Trial. In: Gnjidic D, et al. Symposium: Appropriate Prescribing as a Part of Multi-Morbidity Care of Complex Older Adults Interactive. World Congress IAGG 2017, San Fran, USA; 2017-07-23 - 2017-07-27
  • Husebo BS, Ballard C, Cohen-Mansfield J, Aarsland D. Response of Agitated Behaviour to Pain Management in People with Dementia. RCT trial. Pain and related situations surrounding older adults: An international perspective. World Congress IAGG 2017, San Fran, USA; 2017-07-23 - 2017-07-27
  • Tranvåg O, Petersen KA, Nåden D. Dignity-preserving dementia care: A metasynthesis. 9th International conference on Alzheimer's & Dementia, Rome, Italy; 2017-10-16 - 2017-10-18 

2016

Posters:

  • Aasmul I, Husebø BS, Flo E. Staff distress improves by treating pain in nursing home patients with dementia. 2016-04-21 - 2016-04-24
  • Blytt K, Bjorvatn B, Husebø BS, Flo E. Sleep in Nursing Home Patients: A Cross-sectional Study Using Actigraphic and Informant-observed Assessments of Sleep Disturbances. 23rd Congress of the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) 2016; 2016-09-12.
  • Sandvik RK, Selbaek G, Bergh S, Aarsland D, Husebo BS. Signs of Imminent Dying and Change in Symptom Intensity during Pharmacological Treatment in Dying Nursing Home Patients. A Prospective Trajectory Study. 2016-11-05 - 2016-11-07
  • Tranvåg O. Dignity Horizon Model: Caring for persons living with dementia. 31st International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International; 2016-04-21 - 2016-04-24

Books:

  • Bruvik FK. Å være pårørende. I: Demensboka. Lærebok for helse- og omsorgspersonell. Tønsberg: Forlaget Aldring og helse 2016 (ISBN: 9788280612601) s. 173-197.
  • Husebø BS. Lindrende demensomsorg. I: Demensboka. Lærebok for helse- og omsorgspersonell. Tønsberg: Forlaget Aldring og helse 2016 (ISBN: 9788280612601) s. 481-505.
  • Husebo BS. Lindrende demensomsorg. I: Engedal K & Haugen PK. Demens fakta og utfordringer (5. utg.) 2016 (ISBN: 9788280611208)
  • Husebo BS and Flo E. Neuropsychiatric sequels of pain in dementia. In: Gibson S and Lautenbacher S. Book of Pain in Dementia. IASP Press 2016. (ISBN: 9781496332134)
  • Husebo SB and Husebo BS. Science for the dignity of frail people. In: Gibson S and Lautenbacher S. Book of Pain in Dementia. IASP Press 2016. (ISBN: 9781496332134)
  • Husebø BS. Palliativmedizin in der Geriatrie. In: Husebø SB & Mattis G. Palliativmedizin. Springer Verlag (6. Auflage) 2016 s. 385-419
  • Tranvåg O, Synnes O, McSherry W. Stories of Dignity within Healthcare: Research, narratives and theories. United Kingdom: M&K Publishing 2016 (ISBN 9781905539-97-0) 191 s.
  • Tranvåg O, Synnes O, McSherry W.
    Preface: The necessity of dignity in healthcare. I: Stories of Dignity within Healthcare: Research, narratives and theories. United Kingdom: M&K Publishing 2016 (ISBN 9781905539-97-0) 5 s.
  • Tranvåg O, Synnes O, McSherry W. Understanding dignity: a complex concept at the heart of healthcare. I: Stories of Dignity within Healthcare: Research, narratives and theories. United Kingdom: M&K Publishing 2016 (ISBN 9781905539-97-0) s. 3-14
  • Tranvåg O, Luke RD, Nåden D. Dignity in Dementia Care. I: Stories of Dignity within Healthcare: Research, narratives and theories. United Kingdom: M&K Publishing 2016 (ISBN 9781905539-97-0) s. 33-48

2015

Posters:

  • Aasmul I, et al. Advance care planning in Norwegian NHs – study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. ACPEL, München 2015
  • Flo E, et al. Implementation Strategies and research of Advance Care Planning in NH. An Integrative. Review of the Literature. ACPEL, München 2015
  • Blytt KM, et al. Prevalence of Cancer in NH Patients with and without Dementia.7 th Eur Con Pain Dementia. P 007.
  • Gulla C, et al. Multi-psychotropic drug prescription in NH patients with dementia. 7 th Eur Con Pain Dementia. P 009.
  • Sandvik RK, et al. Analgesic Prescribing Patterns in NH from 2000 to 2011: Trend Analyses of Four Data Samples. 7 th Eur Con Pain Dementia. P 012.
  • Thoresen CK, et al. Epidemiology of Home Death in Norway. 7 th Eur Con Pain Dementia. P 013.
  • Elvegaard T, et al. Actigraphy and Activity of Daily Living in Norwegian NH patients. 7 th Eur Con Pain Dementia. P 014.
  • Erdal A, et al. Association between depression and pain at baseline in NH patients with dementia. 7 th Eur Con Pain Dementia. P 015.
  • Habiger TF, et al. Psychosis and agitation and their interactive relationship to pain in people with dementia: RCT study. 7 th Eur Con Pain Dementia. P 016.
  • Sandvik RK, et al. Impact of a Stepwise Protocol for Treating Pain on Pain Intensity in NH Patients with Dementia. 7 th Eur Con Pain Dementia. P 020.
  • Aasmul I, et al. Implementation of Advance Care Planning in Norwegian Nursing Homes - an ongoing randomised controlled trial. 7 th Eur Con Pain Dementia. P 026

Book chapters:

  • Husebø BS. Vurdering og behandling av smerte hos pasienter med demens. I: Holm MS og Husebø SB. En verdig alderdom. Fagbokforlaget 2015 s. 22-35.
  • Husebø SB, Husebø BS. Forberedende samtaler og palliativ plan. I: Holm MS og Husebø SB. En verdig alderdom. Fagbokforlaget 2015 s. 71-81.
  • Husebø BS. Smertevurdering og -behandling hos personer med demens. 2015. Norsk Elektronisk Legehåndbok.
  • Husebø BS. Palliativ Plan. 2015. Norsk Elektronisk Legehåndbok.

2014

2013

2012

  • Corbett A, Husebo BS, Malcangio M, Cohen-Mansfield J, Aarsland D, Ballard C. Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of pain in people with dementia. Nat Rev Neurol   2012
  • Husebo BS, Achterberg WP,  Lobbezoo F, Kunz M, Lautenbacher S, Kappesser J, Tudose C, Strand LI. COST-Action TD1005. Measurement of pain in moderate to advanced dementia. Nor J Epidemiol 2012
  • Husebo BS, Kunz M, Achterberg WP, Lobbezoo F, Kappesser J, Tudose C, Strand LI, Lautenbacher. Pain assessment and treatment challenges in patients with dementia. COST Action TD 1005. Zeitschr Neuropsychol 2012
  • Husebo BS, Husebo SB. Leder artikkel: Behandling i livets slutt – legen har nøkkelposisjonen. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 2012; 12/13
  • Husebo SB, Husebo BS. “I never died before…” End-of-life communication with elderly cancer patients. In: Surbone A, et al. New Challenges in Communication with Cancer patients. Springer Verlag 2012.
  • Husebø SB & Husebø BS. Gamle - og pasienter med demens – Omsorg ved livets slutt. Nor J Epidemiol 2012
  • Ruths S, Sørensen PH, Kirkevold Ø, Husebo BS, Krüger K, Halvorsen KH, Selbæk G. Trends in psychotropic drug prescribing in Norwegian nursing homes from 1997 to 2009: a comparison of six cohorts. Int J Geritr Psychiatr 2012.
  • Husebo BS, Husebo SB. Behandling i livets slutt – legens ansvar. Nord Tidsskr Pall Med 2012
  • Husebo BS.  Behandling av smerte hos pasienter med demens. Best Practice 2012
  • Husebø BS. Bokomtale – The anticipatoric corps. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 2012
  • Flo E, Bjorvatn B, Folkard S, Moen BE, Grønli J, Nordhus I H,  Pallesen S. A Reliability and validity study of the Bergen Shift Work Sleep Questionnaire in nurses working three-shift rotations. Chronobiol Int, 29:, 2012.
  • Flo E, Pallesen S, Magerøy N, Moen BE, Grønli J, Nordhus I H,  Bjorvatn B. Shift Work Disorder in Nurses – Assessment, Prevalence and Related Health Problems. PloS One,7:, 2012.
Last updated: 20.05.2026