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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Examining those Meeting IOM Criteria Versus IOM Plus Fibromyalgia
Neurology (ECronicon), 5 (1), 19-28
PubMed 28713879
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
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
Housebound versus nonhousebound patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic Illn, 12 (4), 292-307
DOI 10.1177/1742395316644770, PubMed 27127189
The Relationship between Age and Illness Duration in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Diagnostics (Basel), 6 (2)
DOI 10.3390/diagnostics6020016, PubMed 27110826
Case definitions integrating empiric and consensus perspectives
Fatigue, 4 (1), 1-23
DOI 10.1080/21641846.2015.1124520, PubMed 27088059
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
Comparing the DePaul Symptom Questionnaire with physician assessments: a preliminary study
FATIGUE, 4 (1), 52-62
DOI 10.1080/21641846.2015.1126026
Publications 2015
Factor Analysis of the DePaul Symptom Questionnaire: Identifying Core Domains
J Neurol Neurobiol, 1 (4)
DOI 10.16966/2379-7150.114, PubMed 27088131
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
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome versus Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease
Fatigue, 3 (3), 127-141
DOI 10.1080/21641846.2015.1051291, PubMed 26345409
Coping with chronic fatigue syndrome: a review and synthesis of qualitative studies
FATIGUE, 3 (3), 173-188
DOI 10.1080/21641846.2015.1035519
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
Comparing and Contrasting Consensus versus Empirical Domains
Fatigue, 3 (2), 63-74
DOI 10.1080/21641846.2015.1017344, PubMed 26977374
Publications 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
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
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