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Kaja Smedbråten

Kaja Smedbråten

Job title
  • Researcher
Visiting address
  • Pilestredet 50, 0167 Oslo
  • Office number: G211
Phone
  • Mobile: +47 911 53 536
  • Office: +47 672 35 141
E-mail
  • kaja.smedbraten@oslomet.no
Affiliation

Research projects

Ongoing research projects

  • 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.

  • 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.

Publications and research

Scientific publications

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

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

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

Jahre, Henriette ; Grotle, Margreth ; Smedbråten, Kaja ; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2024). Pain and depressive symptoms among adolescents: prevalence and associations with achievement pressure and coping in the Norwegian Ungdata study. BMC Public Health. Vol. 24.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20566-x

Smedbråten, Kaja ; Grotle, Margreth ; Jahre, Henriette ; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Côté, Pierre; Steingrimsdottir, Olöf Anna; Storheim, Kjersti ; Nielsen, Christopher Sivert; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2022). Accumulation of health complaints is associated with persistent musculoskeletal pain two years later in adolescents: The Fit Futures Study. PLOS ONE. Vol. 17.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278906

Smedbråten, Kaja ; Grotle, Margreth ; Jahre, Henriette ; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova ; Skillgate, Eva; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2022). Lifestyle behaviour in adolescence and musculoskeletal pain 11 years later: The Trøndelag Health Study. European Journal of Pain. Vol. 26.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.2012

Jahre, Henriette ; Grotle, Margreth ; Smedbråten, Kaja ; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Côté, Pierre; Steingrímsdóttir, Ólöf Anna; Nielsen, Christopher Sivert; Storheim, Kjersti ; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova ; Stensland, Synne; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2022). Low social acceptance among peers increases the risk of persistent musculoskeletal pain in adolescents. Prospective data from the Fit Futures Study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-04995-6

Jahre, Henriette ; Grotle, Margreth ; Småstuen, Milada ; Guddal, Maren Hjelle ; Smedbråten, Kaja ; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Stensland, Synne; Storheim, Kjersti ; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2021). Risk factors and risk profiles for neck pain in young adults: Prospective analyses from adolescence to young adulthood—The North-Trøndelag Health Study. PLOS ONE. Vol. 16.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256006

Jahre, Henriette ; Grotle, Margreth ; Smedbråten, Kaja ; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Bakken, Anders ; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2021). Neck and shoulder pain in adolescents seldom occur alone: Results from the Norwegian Ungdata Survey. European Journal of Pain. Vol. 25.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1785



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Dissemination

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). Samskaping av en persontilpasset intervensjon for ungdom med langvarige smerter: Funn fra workshops med ungdom, foreldre og fagpersoner. Nasjonale forskningskonferanse- muskelskjeletthelse (MUSS). Norwegian Musculoskeletal research network.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5320017

Smedbråten, Kaja ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Andersen, Morten; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2025). Sammenhengen mellom langvarige muskelskjelettsmerter og utvikling av angst- og depresjonssymptomer blant ungdom: Fit Futures - undersøkelsen. Idrettsmedisinsk Høstkongress. Norsk Fysioterapiforbunds Faggruppe for Idrettsfysioterapi og Aktivitetsmedisin (FIA) & Norsk Forening for Idrettsmedisn og Fysisk Aktivitet (NIMF).
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5335059

Smedbråten, Kaja ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Andersen, Morten; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2025). SAMMENHENGEN MELLOM LANGVARIGE MUSKELSKJELETTSMERTER OG UTVIKLING AV ANGST- OG DEPRESJONSSYMPTOMER BLANT UNGDOM: FIT FUTURES-UNDERSØKELSEN. Fysioterapikongressen. Norsk Fysioterapiforbund.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5335057

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). Utvikling av persontilpassede tiltak mot smerter med brukermedvirkning i sentrum: HEYoung intervensjonsstudien. Fysioterapikongressen 2025. Norsk Fysioterapiforbund.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4066616

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). Engaging adolescents, parents, and healthcare providers in co-creating person-centered interventions for adolescents with persistent pain. EFIC - Congress of the European Pain Federation. European Pain Federation.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4348874

Smedbråten, Kaja ; Grotle, Margreth ; Hagen, Milada ; Sivertsen, Børge; Jahre, Henriette ; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Côté, Pierre; Skillgate, Eva; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2024). Livsstilsvaner og senere bruk av helsetjenester for muskelskjelettsmerter blant norske studenter. Idrettsmedisinsk Høstkongress. Faggruppen for idrettsfysioterapi og aktivitetsmedisin.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4962629

Jahre, Henriette ; Guddal, Maren Hjelle ; Grasaas, Erik; Grotle, Margreth ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Smedbråten, Kaja ; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2024). The effectiveness of school-based interventions on pain and disability in adolescents with persistent pain. A systematic review. Scandinavian Association for the Study of Pain 2024 Congress. Scandinavian Association for the Study of Pain.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4207372

Jahre, Henriette ; Guddal, Maren Hjelle ; Grasaas, Erik; Smedbråten, Kaja ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Grotle, Margreth ; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2024). Skoleintervensjoner for vedvarende smerter hos ungdommer. En systematisk oversiktsartikkel. MUSS konferansen. Norwegian Musculoskeletal research network. .
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3244184

Guddal, Maren Hjelle ; Grasaas, Erik; Smedbråten, Kaja ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Grotle, Margreth ; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2024). The effectiveness of school-based interventions on pain and disability in adolescents with persistent pain. A systematic review. Scandinavian Association for the Study of Pain 2024 Congress. Scandinavian Association for the Study of Pain.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3253035

Guddal, Maren Hjelle ; Grasaas, Erik; Smedbråten, Kaja ; Riiser, Kirsti ; Grotle, Margreth ; Øiestad, Britt Elin (2024). Skoleintervensjoner for vedvarende smerter hos ungdommer. En systematisk oversiktsartikkel. 13. Nasjonale forskningskonferanse innen muskelskjeletthelse (MUSS). Norwegian musculoskeletal research network, Center for treatment for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, Rådet for muskelskjeletthelse.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3788343



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