Elin Bolle Strand

Senior Researcher

Email

elin.bolle.strand@rr-research.no

Phone

+47 92231305

Current positions

  • Senior Researcher
  • Professor VID

Education/Training

  • Speciality in Clinical Community Psychology, (2008-2010), Norwegian Psychological Association,
  • PhD, University of Oslo, Faculty of Medicine, (2002 -2005), Department of Behavioural Medicine. Phd thesis: “The Impact of positive affect: a study of affect dynamics, pain, and interpersonal relationships in patients with musculoskeletal disorders”
  • Cand. Psychol. (1989-1997), University of Oslo, Institute of Psychology
  • Master thesis: «Psykologiske faktorers betydning ved igangsettelse og opprettholdelse av smerter hos pasienter med kroniske smertetilstander”
  • Sociology (1987), University of Oslo
  • Psychology (1985), University of Oslo
  • Pedagogy (1981), NTNU

Research/Clinical Interests

Dr Strand is a specialist in psychology and has a doctorate in health psychology. She has extensive experience as a clinical psychologist with patients who have had both psychological and somatic health challenges. She has done research on resources and affect related to patients with various pain conditions, and on diagnostic, psychological and biological aspects as well as course and recovery related to chronic fatigue syndrome. In recent years, the focus has also been on the importance of relationships and relationship skills in mental health and mental health workers. In her research, she has preferably used quantitative methods, but is also involved in qualitative research projects both as supervisor and researcher. Dr Strand is involved in EPIO which is a digital pain management project, and Zupersmart which is a digital solution for coping with stress in children. She is also responsible for developing an app for patients with a chronic fatigue syndrome.

Licensure

Psychologist, HPR-number: 8164762

Grants/Funding

  • 2023-2025: DAM Foundation (#2022/HE2-419503,NKS:70165). Development of an application for registration and intervention in CFS/ME (PI) 

Other appointments

  • 2020 - ongoing:  Research group mental health, Faculty of Health Studies, VID – specialized university
  • 2016 - 2020: Board member and Group Leader, Europeisk forskernettverk for CFS/ME (Euromene)
  • 2013 – ongoing: Member, Fagråd ved Biobanken CFS/ME senteret, OUS

Teaching

  • University of Oslo
  • Oslo university college, Bachelor nurse
  • VID specialized university, master's degree 

Collaborations

  • University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
  • NTNU Samfunnsforskning, Trondheim, Norway
  • VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
  • Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
  • De Paul University, Chicago, US
  • Oslo Universitetssykehus HF, CFS/ME Centre, Oslo, Norway
  • Universitetet i Oslo, Institutt for klinisk medisin, Avdeling for Medisinsk genetikk, Oslo, Norway
  • Oslo Universitetssykehus, Avdeling for behandlingsforskning, Gaustad, Norway
  • Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
  • Yale School of Medicine, NY, US
  • Karolinska Universitetssykehus, Stockholm, Sweden
  • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK

Publications

Publications 2023

Bakken AK, Mengshoel AM, Synnes O, Strand EB (2023)
Acquiring a new understanding of illness and agency: a narrative study of recovering from chronic fatigue syndrome
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being, 18 (1), 2223420
DOI 10.1080/17482631.2023.2223420, PubMed 37307500

Beyene LS, Hem MH, Strand EB (2023)
Medication-free mental health treatment: a focus group study of milieu therapeutic settings
BMC Psychiatry, 23 (1), 707
DOI 10.1186/s12888-023-05193-x, PubMed 37784096

Publications 2022

Ueland M, Hajdarevic R, Mella O, Strand EB, Sosa DD, Saugstad OD, Fluge Ø, Lie BA, Viken MK (2022)
No replication of previously reported association with genetic variants in the T cell receptor alpha (TRA) locus for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
Transl Psychiatry, 12 (1), 277
DOI 10.1038/s41398-022-02046-1, PubMed 35821115

Hajdarevic R, Lande A, Mehlsen J, Rydland A, Sosa DD, Strand EB, Mella O, Pociot F, Fluge Ø, Lie BA, Viken MK (2022)
Genetic association study in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) identifies several potential risk loci
Brain Behav Immun, 102, 362-369
DOI 10.1016/j.bbi.2022.03.010, PubMed 35318112

Publications 2021

Hajdarevic R, Lande A, Rekeland I, Rydland A, Strand EB, Sosa DD, Creary LE, Mella O, Egeland T, Saugstad OD, Fluge Ø, Lie BA, Viken MK (2021)
Fine mapping of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) suggests involvement of both HLA class I and class II loci
Brain Behav Immun, 98, 101-109
DOI 10.1016/j.bbi.2021.08.219, PubMed 34403736

Baklund IH, Dammen T, Moum TÅ, Kristiansen W, Duarte DS, Castro-Marrero J, Helland IB, Strand EB (2021)
Evaluating Routine Blood Tests According to Clinical Symptoms and Diagnostic Criteria in Individuals with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
J Clin Med, 10 (14)
DOI 10.3390/jcm10143105, PubMed 34300271

Publications 2020

Strand EB, Castro-Marrero J, Helland I, Alegre J, Mengshoel AM (2020)
Pain and Depression Are Associated With More Anxiety in ME/CFS: A Cross-Sectional Cohort Study Between Norway and Spain
Clinical Medicine Insights: Psychiatry, vol 11, 0
DOI 10.1177/1179557320941478, PublikaID 387

Estévez-López F, Mudie K, Wang-Steverding X, Bakken IJ, Ivanovs A, Castro-Marrero J, Nacul L, Alegre J, Zalewski P, Słomko J, Strand EB, Pheby D, Shikova E, Lorusso L, Capelli E, Sekulic S, Scheibenbogen C, Sepúlveda N, Murovska M, Lacerda E (2020)
Systematic Review of the Epidemiological Burden of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Across Europe: Current Evidence and EUROMENE Research Recommendations for Epidemiology
J Clin Med, 9 (5)
DOI 10.3390/jcm9051557, PubMed 32455633

Lande A, Fluge Ø, Strand EB, Flåm ST, Sosa DD, Mella O, Egeland T, Saugstad OD, Lie BA, Viken MK (2020)
Human Leukocyte Antigen alleles associated with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Sci Rep, 10 (1), 5267
DOI 10.1038/s41598-020-62157-x, PubMed 32210306

Publications 2019

Strand EB, Nacul L, Mengshoel AM, Helland IB, Grabowski P, Krumina A, Alegre-Martin J, Efrim-Budisteanu M, Sekulic S, Pheby D, Sakkas GK, Sirbu CA, Authier FJ, European Network on ME/CFS (EUROMENE) (2019)
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Investigating care practices pointed out to disparities in diagnosis and treatment across European Union
PLoS One, 14 (12), e0225995
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0225995, PubMed 31805176

Theorell J, Bileviciute-Ljungar I, Tesi B, Schlums H, Johnsgaard MS, Asadi-Azarbaijani B, Strand EB, Bryceson YT (2019)
Corrigendum: Unperturbed Cytotoxic Lymphocyte Phenotype and Function in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients
Front Immunol, 10, 350
DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00350, PubMed 30915066

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

Estévez-López F, Castro-Marrero J, Wang X, Bakken IJ, Ivanovs A, Nacul L, Sepúlveda N, Strand EB, Pheby D, Alegre J, Scheibenbogen C, Shikova E, Lorusso L, Capelli E, Sekulic S, Lacerda E, Murovska M, European Network on ME/CFS (EUROMENE) (2018)
Prevalence and incidence of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome in Europe-the Euro-epiME study from the European network EUROMENE: a protocol for a systematic review
BMJ Open, 8 (9), e020817
DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020817, PubMed 30181183

Publications 2017

O'connor K, Sunnquist M, Nicholson L, Jason LA, Newton JL, Strand EB (2017)
Energy envelope maintenance among patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome: Implications of limited energy reserves
Chronic Illn, 15 (1), 51-60
DOI 10.1177/1742395317746470, PubMed 29231037

Scheibenbogen C, Freitag H, Blanco J, Capelli E, Lacerda E, Authier J, Meeus M, Castro Marrero J, Nora-Krukle Z, Oltra E, Strand EB, Shikova E, Sekulic S, Murovska M (2017)
The European ME/CFS Biomarker Landscape project: an initiative of the European network EUROMENE
J Transl Med, 15 (1), 162
DOI 10.1186/s12967-017-1263-z, PubMed 28747192

Jason LA, McManimen S, Sunnquist M, Newton JL, Strand EB (2017)
Examining those Meeting IOM Criteria Versus IOM Plus Fibromyalgia
Neurology (ECronicon), 5 (1), 19-28
PubMed 28713879

Jason LA, McManimen S, Sunnquist M, Newton JL, Strand EB (2017)
Clinical Criteria Versus a Possible Research Case Definition in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Fatigue, 5 (2), 89-102
DOI 10.1080/21641846.2017.1299077, PubMed 29062593

Publications 2016

Pinxsterhuis I, Sandvik L, Strand EB, Bautz-Holter E, Sveen U (2016)
Effectiveness of a group-based self-management program for people with chronic fatigue syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
Clin Rehabil, 31 (1), 93-103
DOI 10.1177/0269215515621362, PubMed 26672998

Pendergrast T, Brown A, Sunnquist M, Jantke R, Newton JL, Strand EB, Jason LA (2016)
Housebound versus nonhousebound patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic Illn, 12 (4), 292-307
DOI 10.1177/1742395316644770, PubMed 27127189

Kidd E, Brown A, McManimen S, Jason LA, Newton JL, Strand EB (2016)
The Relationship between Age and Illness Duration in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Diagnostics (Basel), 6 (2)
DOI 10.3390/diagnostics6020016, PubMed 27110826

Jason LA, McManimen S, Sunnquist M, Brown A, Furst J, Newton JL, Strand EB (2016)
Case definitions integrating empiric and consensus perspectives
Fatigue, 4 (1), 1-23
DOI 10.1080/21641846.2015.1124520, PubMed 27088059

Thorpe T, McManimen S, Gleason K, Stoothoff J, Newton JL, Strand EB, Jason LA (2016)
Assessing current functioning as a measure of significant reduction in activity level
Fatigue, 4 (3), 175-188
DOI 10.1080/21641846.2016.1206176, PubMed 28217427

Strand EB, Lillestol K, Jason LA, Tveito K, Diep LM, Valla SS, Sunnquist M, Helland IB, Herder I, Dammen T (2016)
Comparing the DePaul Symptom Questionnaire with physician assessments: a preliminary study
FATIGUE, 4 (1), 52-62
DOI 10.1080/21641846.2015.1126026

Publications 2015

Jason LA, Sunnquist M, Brown A, Furst J, Cid M, Farietta J, Kot B, Bloomer C, Nicholson L, Williams Y, Jantke R, Newton JL, Strand EB (2015)
Factor Analysis of the DePaul Symptom Questionnaire: Identifying Core Domains
J Neurol Neurobiol, 1 (4)
DOI 10.16966/2379-7150.114, PubMed 27088131

Pinxsterhuis I, Strand EB, Stormorken E, Sveen U (2015)
From chaos and insecurity to understanding and coping: experienced benefits of a group-based education programme for people with chronic fatigue syndrome
Brit. J. Guid. Couns., 43 (4), 463-475
DOI 10.1080/03069885.2014.987725

Jason LA, Sunnquist M, Brown A, Newton JL, Strand EB, Vernon SD (2015)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome versus Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease
Fatigue, 3 (3), 127-141
DOI 10.1080/21641846.2015.1051291, PubMed 26345409

Pinxsterhuis I, Strand EB, Sveen U (2015)
Coping with chronic fatigue syndrome: a review and synthesis of qualitative studies
FATIGUE, 3 (3), 173-188
DOI 10.1080/21641846.2015.1035519

Jason LA, McManimen S, Sunnquist M, Brown A, Newton JL, Strand EB (2015)
Examining the Institute of Medicine's Recommendations Regarding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Clinical Versus Research Criteria
J Neurol Psychol, 2015 (Suppl 2)
PubMed 27595126

Publications 2014

Jason LA, Kot B, Sunnquist M, Brown A, Reed J, Furst J, Newton JL, Strand EB, Vernon SD (2014)
Comparing and Contrasting Consensus versus Empirical Domains
Fatigue, 3 (2), 63-74
DOI 10.1080/21641846.2015.1017344, PubMed 26977374

Publications 2007

Strand EB, Reich JW, Zautra AJ (2007)
Control and causation as factors in the affective value of positive events
Cogn. Ther. Res., 31 (4), 503-519
DOI 10.1007/s10608-006-9028-7

Publications 2006

Strand EB, Kerns RD, Christie A, Haavik-Nilsen K, Klokkerud M, Finset A (2006)
Higher levels of pain readiness to change and more positive affect reduce pain reports--a weekly assessment study on arthritis patients
Pain, 127 (3), 204-213
DOI 10.1016/j.pain.2006.08.015, PubMed 16997472

Strand EB, Zautra AJ, Thoresen M, Ødegård S, Uhlig T, Finset A (2006)
Positive affect as a factor of resilience in the pain-negative affect relationship in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
J Psychosom Res, 60 (5), 477-84
DOI 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2005.08.010, PubMed 16650588

My projects

CFS/ME

Development of an application for registration and intervention in CFS/ME

Recovery

Patients' and healthcare personnel's experiences with and understanding of recovery

Symptoms and function in CFS/ME

Disease/symptom characteristics and psychosocial factors - description and comparison of CFS/ME patients and healthy controls