Inger Haukenes

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Inger Haukenes er fysioterapeut og professor ved Institutt for global helse og samfunnsmedisin, Universitetet i Bergen og jobber som forsker I ved Arbeidsliv i NORCE.

Articles by Inger Haukenes

Social inequalities in the treatment of depression

Sabine Ruths,
Inger Haukenes,
Valborg Baste,
Øystein Hetlevik,
Tone Smith-Sivertsen,
Heidi Marie Meling,
Sharline Riiser,
Anneli Borge Hansen

11.05.2026: Treatment for depression in general practice varies according to patients' age and level of education. This perpetuates health inequalities in the population. Approximately one in ten people in Norway will develop a depressive disorder within the course of a year. Women, older adults and people with...

The regular general practitioner and sickness absence – a register-based study

Lee D. Winde,
Inger Haukenes,
Øystein Hetlevik,
Sturla Gjesdal

08.01.2013: Issuing certifications of illness is an important task for doctors (1, 2). In Norway, the regular GPs (RGPs) account for approximately 70 % of all certifications of illness (3). In a survey of Norwegian RGPs in 2010, a total of 38 % reported to have more than 20 weekly consultations related to...