Lise Solberg Nes

Publications 2026

van de Graaf DL, Lodder P, Smeets T, van der Lee ML, Trompetter HR, Schreurs KMG, Børøsund E, Nes LS, Mols F (2026)
Embrace Pain-A Randomized Controlled Trial of Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Painful Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Survivors
Psychooncology, 35 (9), e70608
DOI 10.1002/pon.70608, PubMed 42760866

Solberg Nes L, Børøsund E, Nordang EF, Asbjørnsen RA, Eide H, Varsi C, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Støle HS, Hoksnes CMR, Kristjansdottir ÓB, Hagen M, Stubhaug A, Schreurs KM (2026)
Delivery Model Matters for Digital Interventions in Pain Self-Management: Mixed Methods Study
J Med Internet Res, 28, e89780
DOI 10.2196/89780, PubMed 42475133

Varsi C, Børøsund E, Ehlers SL, Clark MM, Andrykowski MA, Solberg Nes L (2026)
Potential mechanisms within the digital stress-management intervention StressProffen for cancer survivors: a qualitative study post randomized controlled trial
Front Psychol, 16, 1703540
DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1703540, PubMed 41602683

Publications 2025

Svendsen K, Nes LS, Leithe S, Meland A, Gjelsvik YM, Børøsund E, Larsson IM, Myklebust TÅ, Balto A, Rygg CM, Kiserud CE, Antoni MH, Chalder T, Mjaaland I, Carlson LE, Eriksen HR, Ursin G (2025)
Testing two digital stress-management interventions in a randomized controlled trial of breast cancer patients
Sci Rep, 15 (1), 38966
DOI 10.1038/s41598-025-22889-0, PubMed 41198868

Watland S, Solberg Nes L, Ekeberg Ø, Rostrup M, Hanson E, Ekstedt M, Hagen M, Børøsund E (2025)
Effects of The Caregiver Pathway intervention on symptoms of post-intensive care syndrome among family caregivers to critically ill patients: long-term results from a randomized controlled trial
Intensive Care Med, 51 (11), 2042-2053
DOI 10.1007/s00134-025-08139-x, PubMed 41051554

Strand EB, Varsi C, Børøsund E, Eide H, Schreurs KMG, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Støle HS, Kristjansdottir ÓB, Stubhaug A, Solberg Nes L (2025)
Changes in cognition, coping, pain and emotions after 12-months access to the digital self-management program EPIO
Front Psychol, 16, 1540852
DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1540852, PubMed 40070899

Publications 2024

Watland S, Solberg Nes L, Ekeberg Ø, Rostrup M, Hanson E, Ekstedt M, Stenberg U, Hagen M, Børøsund E (2024)
The Caregiver Pathway Intervention Can Contribute to Reduced Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Among Family Caregivers of ICU Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Crit Care Med, 53 (3), e555-e566
DOI 10.1097/CCM.0000000000006546, PubMed 39718436

Bøhn SKH, Svendsen K, Balto A, Gjelsvik YM, Myklebust TÅ, Børøsund E, Eriksen HR, Meland A, Østby K, Nes LS, Kiserud CE, Reinertsen KV, Ursin G (2024)
Health-related quality of life among women diagnosed with in situ or invasive breast cancer and age-matched controls: a population-based study
J Patient Rep Outcomes, 8 (1), 105
DOI 10.1186/s41687-024-00781-1, PubMed 39298004

Asbjørnsen RA, Børøsund E, Hjelmesæth J, Smedsrød ML, Ollivier M, Wentzel J, Clark MM, Van Gemert-Pijnen JE, Solberg Nes L (2024)
Digital behaviour change intervention for weight loss maintenance in adults with obesity: A feasibility pilot study of eCHANGE
Behaviour & Information Technology, 0, 1-19
DOI 10.1080/0144929x.2024.2399299, PublikaID 500

Asbjørnsen RA, Hjelmesæth J, Smedsrød ML, Wentzel J, Clark MM, Kelders SM, van Gemert-Pijnen JEWC, Solberg Nes L (2024)
Implementation of a digital behavior change intervention (eCHANGE) for weight loss maintenance support: a service design and technology transfer approach
Front Digit Health, 6, 1394599
DOI 10.3389/fdgth.2024.1394599, PubMed 39015479

Solberg Nes L, Børøsund E, Varsi C, Eide H, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Støle HS, Kristjansdottir ÓB, Bostrøm K, Strand EB, Hagen MCS, Stubhaug A, Schreurs KMG (2024)
Living well with chronic pain: a 12-month randomized controlled trial revealing impact from the digital pain self-management program EPIO
Pain Rep, 9 (4), e1174
DOI 10.1097/PR9.0000000000001174, PubMed 38962688

Strand EB, Solberg Nes L, Børøsund E, Pripp AH, Malarkey W, Dammen T (2024)
Psychometric Properties of the REMAP Resilience Scale in a Norwegian Sample of ME/CFS Patients and Healthy Controls
Psychological Test Adaptation and Development, 5 (1), 163–174
DOI 10.1027/2698-1866/a000076, PublikaID 499

Svendsen K, Leithe S, Trewin-Nybråten CB, Balto A, Nes LS, Meland A, Børøsund E, Kiserud CE, Reinertsen KV, Eriksen HR, Gjelsvik YM, Ursin G (2024)
How Did Breast Cancer Patients Fare during Different Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Norway Compared to Age-Matched Controls?
Cancers (Basel), 16 (3)
DOI 10.3390/cancers16030602, PubMed 38339359

Publications 2023

Børøsund E, Meland A, Eriksen HR, Rygg CM, Ursin G, Solberg Nes L (2023)
Digital Cognitive Behavioral- and Mindfulness-Based Stress-Management Interventions for Survivors of Breast Cancer: Development Study
JMIR Form Res, 7, e48719
DOI 10.2196/48719, PubMed 37725424

Bostrøm K, Børøsund E, Eide H, Varsi C, Kristjansdottir ÓB, Schreurs KMG, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Stavenes Støle H, Cvancarova Småstuen M, Stubhaug A, Solberg Nes L (2023)
Short-Term Findings From Testing EPIO, a Digital Self-Management Program for People Living With Chronic Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial
J Med Internet Res, 25, e47284
DOI 10.2196/47284, PubMed 37624622

Svendsen K, Nes LS, Meland A, Larsson IM, Gjelsvik YM, Børøsund E, Rygg CM, Myklebust TÅ, Reinertsen KV, Kiserud CE, Skjerven H, Antoni MH, Chalder T, Mjaaland I, Carlson LE, Eriksen HR, Ursin G (2023)
Coping After Breast Cancer: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Stress Management eHealth Interventions
JMIR Res Protoc, 12, e47195
DOI 10.2196/47195, PubMed 37103493

Watland S, Solberg Nes L, Hanson E, Ekstedt M, Stenberg U, Børøsund E (2023)
The Caregiver Pathway, a Model for the Systematic and Individualized Follow-up of Family Caregivers at Intensive Care Units: Development Study
JMIR Form Res, 7, e46299
DOI 10.2196/46299, PubMed 37097744

van de Graaf DL, Smeets T, van der Lee ML, Trompetter HR, Baars-Seebregts A, Børøsund E, Solberg Nes L, Schreurs KMG, Mols F (2023)
Patient-centered development of Embrace Pain: an online acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for cancer survivors with chronic painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
Acta Oncol, 62 (7), 676-688
DOI 10.1080/0284186X.2023.2187260, PubMed 36939672

Publications 2022

van de Graaf DL, Mols F, Trompetter HR, van der Lee ML, Schreurs KMG, Børøsund E, Nes LS, Smeets T (2022)
Effectiveness of the online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention "Embrace Pain" for cancer survivors with chronic painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Trials, 23 (1), 642
DOI 10.1186/s13063-022-06592-3, PubMed 35945582

Asbjørnsen RA, Hjelmesæth J, Smedsrød ML, Wentzel J, Ollivier M, Clark MM, van Gemert-Pijnen JEWC, Solberg Nes L (2022)
Combining Persuasive System Design Principles and Behavior Change Techniques in Digital Interventions Supporting Long-term Weight Loss Maintenance: Design and Development of eCHANGE
JMIR Hum Factors, 9 (2), e37372
DOI 10.2196/37372, PubMed 35622394

Bostrøm K, Varsi C, Eide H, Børøsund E, Kristjansdottir ÓB, Schreurs KMG, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Nordang EF, Stubhaug A, Nes LS (2022)
Engaging with EPIO, a digital pain self-management program: a qualitative study
BMC Health Serv Res, 22 (1), 577
DOI 10.1186/s12913-022-07963-x, PubMed 35488295

Seljelid B, Varsi C, Solberg Nes L, Øystese KA, Børøsund E (2022)
Feasibility of a Digital Patient-Provider Communication Intervention to Support Shared Decision-Making in Chronic Health Care, InvolveMe: Pilot Study
JMIR Form Res, 6 (4), e34738
DOI 10.2196/34738, PubMed 35389356

Eiken AG, Nordanger DØ, Solberg Nes L, Varsi C (2022)
Patients' Experiences of Using an eHealth Pain Management Intervention Combined With Psychomotor Physiotherapy: Qualitative Study
JMIR Form Res, 6 (3), e34458
DOI 10.2196/34458, PubMed 35293866

Publications 2021

Børøsund E, Ehlers SL, Clark MM, Andrykowski MA, Cvancarova Småstuen M, Solberg Nes L (2021)
Digital stress management in cancer: Testing StressProffen in a 12-month randomized controlled trial
Cancer, 128 (7), 1503-1512
DOI 10.1002/cncr.34046, PubMed 34855212

Jessen S, Mirkovic J, Halvorsen Brendmo E, Solberg Nes L (2021)
Evaluating a Strengths-Based mHealth Tool (MyStrengths): Explorative Feasibility Trial
JMIR Form Res, 5 (11), e30572
DOI 10.2196/30572, PubMed 34787580

Seljelid B, Varsi C, Solberg Nes L, Øystese KA, Børøsund E (2021)
A Digital Patient-Provider Communication Intervention (InvolveMe): Qualitative Study on the Implementation Preparation Based on Identified Facilitators and Barriers
J Med Internet Res, 23 (4), e22399
DOI 10.2196/22399, PubMed 33830063

Varsi C, Ledel Solem IK, Eide H, Børøsund E, Kristjansdottir OB, Heldal K, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Schreurs KMG, Morrison EJ, Stubhaug A, Solberg Nes L (2021)
Health care providers' experiences of pain management and attitudes towards digitally supported self-management interventions for chronic pain: a qualitative study
BMC Health Serv Res, 21 (1), 275
DOI 10.1186/s12913-021-06278-7, PubMed 33766028

Varsi C, Stenehjem AE, Børøsund E, Solberg Nes L (2021)
Video as an alternative to in-person consultations in outpatient renal transplant recipient follow-up: a qualitative study
BMC Nephrol, 22 (1), 105
DOI 10.1186/s12882-021-02284-3, PubMed 33752608

Publications 2020

Asbjørnsen RA, Wentzel J, Smedsrød ML, Hjelmesæth J, Clark MM, Solberg Nes L, Van Gemert-Pijnen JEWC (2020)
Identifying Persuasive Design Principles and Behavior Change Techniques Supporting End User Values and Needs in eHealth Interventions for Long-Term Weight Loss Maintenance: Qualitative Study
J Med Internet Res, 22 (11), e22598
DOI 10.2196/22598, PubMed 33252347

Bostrøm K, Børøsund E, Varsi C, Eide H, Flakk Nordang E, Schreurs KM, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Cvancarova Småstuen M, Stubhaug A, Solberg Nes L (2020)
Digital Self-Management in Support of Patients Living With Chronic Pain: Feasibility Pilot Study
JMIR Form Res, 4 (10), e23893
DOI 10.2196/23893, PubMed 33094734

Børøsund E, Varsi C, Clark MM, Ehlers SL, Andrykowski MA, Sleveland HRS, Bergland A, Nes LS (2020)
Pilot testing an app-based stress management intervention for cancer survivors
Transl Behav Med, 10 (3), 770-780
DOI 10.1093/tbm/ibz062, PubMed 31330023

Jessen S, Mirkovic J, Nes LS (2020)
MyStrengths, a Strengths-Focused Mobile Health Tool: Participatory Design and Development
JMIR Form Res, 4 (7), e18049
DOI 10.2196/18049, PubMed 32706651

Børøsund E, Ehlers SL, Varsi C, Clark MM, Andrykowski MA, Cvancarova M, Solberg Nes L (2020)
Results from a randomized controlled trial testing StressProffen; an application-based stress-management intervention for cancer survivors
Cancer Med, 9 (11), 3775-3785
DOI 10.1002/cam4.3000, PubMed 32243717

Seljelid B, Varsi C, Solberg Nes L, Stenehjem AE, Bollerslev J, Børøsund E (2020)
Content and system development of a digital patient-provider communication tool to support shared decision making in chronic health care: InvolveMe
BMC Med Inform Decis Mak, 20 (1), 46
DOI 10.1186/s12911-020-1065-8, PubMed 32131808

Ledel Solem IK, Varsi C, Eide H, Kristjansdottir OB, Børøsund E, Schreurs KMG, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Haaland-Øverby M, Bevan K, Zangi HA, Stubhaug A, Solberg Nes L (2020)
A User-Centered Approach to an Evidence-Based Electronic Health Pain Management Intervention for People With Chronic Pain: Design and Development of EPIO
J Med Internet Res, 22 (1), e15889
DOI 10.2196/15889, PubMed 31961331

Publications 2019

Solberg Nes L (2019)
Digital Health in Cardiology: Time for Action
Cardiology, 145 (2), 106-109
DOI 10.1159/000504797, PubMed 31825946

Varsi C, Solberg Nes L, Kristjansdottir OB, Kelders SM, Stenberg U, Zangi HA, Børøsund E, Weiss KE, Stubhaug A, Asbjørnsen RA, Westeng M, Ødegaard M, Eide H (2019)
Implementation Strategies to Enhance the Implementation of eHealth Programs for Patients With Chronic Illnesses: Realist Systematic Review
J Med Internet Res, 21 (9), e14255
DOI 10.2196/14255, PubMed 31573934

Asbjørnsen RA, Smedsrød ML, Solberg Nes L, Wentzel J, Varsi C, Hjelmesæth J, van Gemert-Pijnen JE (2019)
Persuasive System Design Principles and Behavior Change Techniques to Stimulate Motivation and Adherence in Electronic Health Interventions to Support Weight Loss Maintenance: Scoping Review
J Med Internet Res, 21 (6), e14265
DOI 10.2196/14265, PubMed 31228174

Gudenkauf LM, Clark MM, Novotny PJ, Piderman KM, Ehlers SL, Patten CA, Nes LS, Ruddy KJ, Sloan JA, Yang P (2019)
Spirituality and Emotional Distress Among Lung Cancer Survivors
Clin Lung Cancer, 20 (6), e661-e666
DOI 10.1016/j.cllc.2019.06.015, PubMed 31378618

Ledel Solem IK, Varsi C, Eide H, Kristjansdottir OB, Mirkovic J, Børøsund E, Haaland-Øverby M, Heldal K, Schreurs KM, Waxenberg LB, Weiss KE, Morrison EJ, Solberg Nes L (2019)
Patients' Needs and Requirements for eHealth Pain Management Interventions: Qualitative Study
J Med Internet Res, 21 (4), e13205
DOI 10.2196/13205, PubMed 30877780

Strand EB, Mengshoel AM, Sandvik L, Helland IB, Abraham S, Nes LS (2019)
Pain is associated with reduced quality of life and functional status in patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Scand J Pain, 19 (1), 61-72
DOI 10.1515/sjpain-2018-0095, PubMed 30325738

Publications 2018

Børøsund E, Mirkovic J, Clark MM, Ehlers SL, Andrykowski MA, Bergland A, Westeng M, Solberg Nes L (2018)
A Stress Management App Intervention for Cancer Survivors: Design, Development, and Usability Testing
JMIR Form Res, 2 (2), e19
DOI 10.2196/formative.9954, PubMed 30684438

Publications 2016

Nes LS, Ehlers SL, Whipple MO, Vincent A (2016)
Self-Regulatory Fatigue: A Missing Link in Understanding Fibromyalgia and Other Chronic MultiSymptom Illnesses
Pain Pract, 17 (4), 460-469
DOI 10.1111/papr.12480, PubMed 27589266

Loprinzi Brauer CE, Clark MM, Solberg Nes L, Miller LK (2016)
Peer Mentorship Programs for Breast Cancer Patients
J Pain Symptom Manage, 51 (5), e5-7
DOI 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.03.001, PubMed 27033161

Publications 2015

Piderman KM, Sytsma TT, Frost MH, Novotny PJ, Rausch Osian SM, Solberg Nes L, Patten CA, Sloan JA, Rummans TA, Bronars CA, Yang P, Clark MM (2015)
Improving Spiritual Well-Being in Patients with Lung Cancers
J Pastoral Care Counsel, 69 (3), 156-62
DOI 10.1177/1542305015602711, PubMed 26463853

Publications 2014

Solberg Nes L, Ehlers SL, Patten CA, Gastineau DA (2014)
Self-regulatory fatigue, quality of life, health behaviors, and coping in patients with hematologic malignancies
Ann Behav Med, 48 (3), 411-23
DOI 10.1007/s12160-014-9621-z, PubMed 24802991

Publications 2013

Thompson CA, Stan DL, Solberg Nes L, Jenkins SM, Lackore KA, Pruthi S (2013)
Breast cancer survivors' self-reported needs and preferences of survivorship care
Breast J, 20 (1), 107-9
DOI 10.1111/tbj.12221, PubMed 24262015

Solberg Nes L, Ehlers SL, Patten CA, Gastineau DA (2013)
Self-regulatory fatigue in hematologic malignancies: impact on quality of life, coping, and adherence to medical recommendations
Int J Behav Med, 20 (1), 13-21
DOI 10.1007/s12529-011-9194-1, PubMed 21928059

Nes LS, Ehlers SL, Whipple MO, Vincent A (2013)
Self-regulatory fatigue in chronic multisymptom illnesses: scale development, fatigue, and self-control
J Pain Res, 6, 181-8
DOI 10.2147/JPR.S40014, PubMed 23526193

Publications 2012

Pruthi S, Stan DL, Jenkins SM, Huebner M, Borg BA, Thomley BS, Cutshall SM, Singh R, Kohli S, Boughey JC, Lemaine V, Solberg Nes L (2012)
A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study Assessing Feasibility and Impact of Yoga Practice on Quality of Life, Mood, and Perceived Stress in Women With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer
Glob Adv Health Med, 1 (5), 30-5
DOI 10.7453/gahmj.2012.1.5.010, PubMed 27257529

Allen SV, Solberg Nes L, Marnach ML, Polga K, Jenkins SM, Files JA, Croghan IT, Ghosh K, Pruthi S (2012)
Patient understanding of the revised USPSTF screening mammogram guidelines: need for development of patient decision aids
BMC Womens Health, 12, 36
DOI 10.1186/1472-6874-12-36, PubMed 23051022

Solberg Nes L, Liu H, Patten CA, Rausch SM, Sloan JA, Garces YI, Cheville AL, Yang P, Clark MM (2012)
Physical activity level and quality of life in long term lung cancer survivors
Lung Cancer, 77 (3), 611-6
DOI 10.1016/j.lungcan.2012.05.096, PubMed 22681871

Grimes CE, Nes LS, Waldman A, Segerstrom SC (2012)
Output order reflects the cognitive accessibility of goals
J Soc Psychol, 152 (1), 5-16
DOI 10.1080/00224545.2010.538761, PubMed 22308758

Publications 2011

Nes LS, Carlson CR, Crofford LJ, de Leeuw R, Segerstrom SC (2011)
Individual differences and self-regulatory fatigue: optimism, conscientiousness, and self-consciousness
Pers Individ Dif, 50 (4)
DOI 10.1016/j.paid.2010.11.011, PubMed 24409005

Publications 2010

Nes LS, Carlson CR, Crofford LJ, de Leeuw R, Segerstrom SC (2010)
Self-regulatory deficits in fibromyalgia and temporomandibular disorders
Pain, 151 (1), 37-44
DOI 10.1016/j.pain.2010.05.009, PubMed 20561749

Publications 2009

Solberg Nes L, Roach AR, Segerstrom SC (2009)
Executive functions, self-regulation, and chronic pain: a review
Ann Behav Med, 37 (2), 173-83
DOI 10.1007/s12160-009-9096-5, PubMed 19357933

Publications 2007

Segerstrom SC, Nes LS (2007)
Heart rate variability reflects self-regulatory strength, effort, and fatigue
Psychol Sci, 18 (3), 275-81
DOI 10.1111/j.1467-9280.2007.01888.x, PubMed 17444926

Publications 2006

Segerstrom SC, Nes LS (2006)
When Goals Conflict But People Prosper: The Case of Dispositional Optimism
J Res Pers, 40 (5), 675-693
DOI 10.1016/j.jrp.2005.08.001, PubMed 17016545

Nes LS, Segerstrom SC (2006)
Dispositional optimism and coping: a meta-analytic review
Pers Soc Psychol Rev, 10 (3), 235-51
DOI 10.1207/s15327957pspr1003_3, PubMed 16859439

Publications 2005

Nes LS, Segerstrom SC, Sephton SE (2005)
Engagement and arousal: optimism's effects during a brief stressor
Pers Soc Psychol Bull, 31 (1), 111-20
DOI 10.1177/0146167204271319, PubMed 15574666