Britt Elin Øiestad

Research groups

Centre for Intelligent Musculoskeletal Health (CIM)

Research projects

Ongoing research projects

Adulthood healthcare use for co-occurring pain and mental distress – the roles of early life adversity and buffers (PAINMENT)
The PhD project examines how early life adversity, resilience, and social capital influence healthcare use for musculoskeletal pain and mental distress from adolescence to adulthood.
AI-driven patient avatar for physiotherapy education
The project will develop an AI-based patient avatar that allows physiotherapy students to practice professional communication skills early in their studies.
Applying Artificial Intelligence in Developing Personalized and Sustainable Healthcare for Spinal Disorders (AID-Spine, part I)
We use machine learning methods to develop and validate prediction models for health and welfare outcomes after treatment for spinal disorders.
Co-occurrent pain and psychological distress: From adolescence to adulthood
The project will provide new insight into the long-term consequences of early onset co-occurrent pain and psychological distress.
Health in young adults (HEYoung)
The overall objective of this PhD project was to identify risk factors, risk profiles, and risk trajectories for mental and musculoskeletal disorders in young adults.
HEYoung intervention study
The project will co-develop an intervention with end-users and conduct the initial stages of a full-scale RCT on the effectiveness of a person-centered intervention for adolescents with persistent pain.
Implementing a stratified vocational advice intervention in individuals at high risk of long-term sickness absence with musculoskeletal disorders (SVAI)
This PhD project aims to facilitate a sustainable work life for individuals at high risk of long-term sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders in Norway.
Machine learning for the analysis of physiotherapy records
The purpose of this project is to develop a framework for efficiently extracting data from physiotherapy records in private practice, to use this data in reporting and research.
MUSKHEL - Musculoskeletal Health Literacy in Adolescents
The MUSKHEL project will respond to the need of increased knowledge of musculoskeletal health literacy in adolescents.
Promoting and inhibiting factors for education and employment among young adults receiving welfare benefits or health services due to persistent pain and psychological distress
Persistent pain and psychological distress in young adults can negatively impact participation in education and employment, leading to significant consequences.

Completed research projects

Can Motivational Interviewing facilitate return to work in sick-listed people with musculoskeletal disorders? (MI-NAV)
We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on return to work among sick-listed people due to musculoskeletal disorders.
Young user involvement group in musculoskeletal health
This project will establish a young user-involvement group at the Centre for Intelligent Musculoskeletal Health (CIM).

Scientific publications

Øiestad, Britt Elin ; Williams, Ashley A.; Titchenal, Matthew R.; Lutz, Amelie M.; Chu, Constance R. (2026). Daily Step Count 2 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Associations With Cartilage Health and Knee Symptoms and Function. Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach (SPH). Vol. 18.
https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381251384327

Smedbråten, Kaja ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Morten, Andersen,; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2025). Persistent musculoskeletal pain and its association with future mental distress in adolescents: The Fit Futures study | BMC Public Health. BMC Public Health. Vol. 26.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25272-w

Gorosito, Martin; Berg, Bjørnar; Yazidi, Anis ; Hermansen, Åsmund ; Øiestad, Britt Elin ; Grotle, Margreth ; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn ; Haugerud, Hårek (2025). Disability pension during emerging adulthood: Insights from the young-HUNT study on psychological distress, chronic pain, and policy reform. International Journal of Medical Informatics. Vol. 207.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2025.106216

Guddal, Maren Hjelle ; Johansen, Simon Kristoffer; Riiser, Kirsti ; Sundar, Turid Kristin Bigum ; Skonnord, Trygve; Rathleff, Michael S.; Dunn, Kate M.; Smedbråten, Kaja ; Øiestad, Britt Elin ; Jahre, Henriette (2025). Co-creating support for adolescents with long-lasting pain: findings from workshops with adolescents, parents, and professionals. BMC Health Services Research. Vol. 25.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13654-0

Lundquist, Henriette Killingrød; Øiestad, Britt Elin ; Sexton, Joseph; Risberg, May Arna; Østerås, Nina (2025). Minimal important change of the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score in patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis – using three different anchor-based methods. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open. Vol. 7.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2025.100699

Gorosito, Martin; Haugerud, Hårek ; Berg, Bjørnar; Yazidi, Anis ; Øiestad, Britt Elin ; Sivertsen, Børge; Grotle, Margreth ; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn (2025). Chronic pain, psychological distress, and their co-occurrence in Norwegian young adults: Insights from machine learning and explainable AI. International Journal of Medical Informatics. Vol. 205.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2025.106108

Øiestad, Britt Elin ; Maas, Esther; Aanesen, Fiona; Tingulstad, Alexander; Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth ; Tulder, Maurits van; Tveter, Anne Therese ; Hagen, Milada ; Berg, Rigmor; Foster, Nadine E; Wynne-Jones, Gwenllian; Sowden, Gail; Bagøien, Gunnhild; Hagen, Roger; Storheim, Kjersti ; Grotle, Margreth (2025). Effectiveness of two vocational interventions on sickness absence and costs for people with musculoskeletal disorders: 12 months results from the MI-NAV multi-arm randomized trial. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health. Vol. 51.
https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4248

Jahre, Henriette ; Guddal, Maren Hjelle ; Grasaas, Erik; Smedbråten, Kaja ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Pripp, Are Hugo ; Grotle, Margreth ; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2025). The Effectiveness of School‐Based Interventions on Pain and Disability Outcomes in Adolescents With Persistent Pain. A Systematic Review. European Journal of Pain. Vol. 29.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70101

Smedbråten, Kaja ; Grotle, Margreth ; Hagen, Milada ; Sivertsen, Børge; Jahre, Henriette ; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn ; Peat, George; Skillgate, Eva; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2025). Lifestyle Behaviours and Future Healthcare Utilisation for Musculoskeletal Pain in Young Adults: A Cohort Study of Norwegian University Students With Three‐Year Follow‐Up. European Journal of Pain. Vol. 29.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70087

Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth ; Grotle, Margreth ; Traeger, Adrian C.; Aasdahl, Lene; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Aanesen, Fiona; Øiestad, Britt Elin ; Pripp, Are Hugo ; Wynne-Jones, Gwenllian; Dunn, Kate M.; Fors, Egil Andreas; Linton, Steven J.; Tveter, Anne Therese (2025). Predicting prolonged work absence due to musculoskeletal disorders: development, validation, and clinical usefulness of prognostic prediction models. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. Vol. 98.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-025-02129-8

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These publications are obtained from Norwegian Research Information Repository. The list may be incomplete.