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Steven J. Linton

Position: Professor Emeritus School/office: School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences

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Research subject

Psychology

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Center for Health and Medical Psychology (CHAMP)

About Steven J. Linton

Steven J. Linton is professor of Clinical Psychology and the director of the Center for Health and Medical Psychology (CHAMP). He is also active in teaching in the clinical and doctoral programs.

During the fall term of 2016 he is at the National University of Singapore where he has a STINT Teaching Sabbatical.

Current research interests are:

Early identification and treatment of back pain
Mechanisms driving pain chronicity
Early interventions to enhance good sleeping patterns in youth
The role of context in chronic pain
Treating comorbid chronic pain and depression
Pain associated with sex
communication between health providers and patients

Active projects

Completed projects

Research groups

Psychology and Pain (CHAMP: PP)

Publications

Articles in journals

Holopainen, R. , Lausmaa, M. , Edlund, S. , Carstens-Söderstrand, J. , Karppinen, J. , O’Sullivan, P. & Linton, S. J. (2023). Physiotherapists’ validating and invalidating communication before and after participating in brief cognitive functional therapy training: Test of concept study. European Journal of Physiotherapy, 25 (2), 73-79. [BibTeX]
Zetterberg, H. , Owiredua, C. , Åsenlöf, P. , Lennartsson, R. , Brodda Jansen, G. , Boersma, K. , Linton, S. J. , Reme, S. E. & et al. (2023). Preventing Pain and Stress-Related Ill-Health in Employees: A 6-Months Follow-Up of a Psychosocial Program in a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 33 (2), 316-328. [BibTeX]
Ekholm, E. , Blaker, H. , Gottlander, L. , Zhao, X. , Linton, S. J. , Dewitte, M. & Flink, I. K. (2023). Sexual communication patterns in couples with vulvodynia: a case-control behavioral observation study. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 20 (8), 1103-1114. [BibTeX]
Heikkala, E. , Oura, P. , Ruokolainen, O. , Ala-Mursula, L. , Linton, S. J. & Karppinen, J. (2023). The Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire-Short Form and 2-year follow-up of registered work disability. European Journal of Public Health, 33 (3), 442-447. [BibTeX]
Ekholm, E. , Lundberg, T. , Carlsson, J. , Norberg, J. , Linton, S. J. & Flink, I. K. (2022). "A lot to fall back on": experiences of dyspareunia among queer women. Psychology & Sexuality, 13 (5), 1242-1255. [BibTeX]
Holopainen, R. , Piirainen, A. , Karppinen, J. , Linton, S. J. & O'Sullivan, P. (2022). An adventurous learning journey: Physiotherapists' conceptions of learning and integrating cognitive functional therapy into clinical practice. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 38 (2), 309-326. [BibTeX]
Engman, L. , Ter Kuile, M. M. , Linton, S. J. , Ekholm, E. , Tuijnman-Raasveld, C. C. & Flink, I. K. (2022). An initial proof of concept: A replicated single-case study of a CBT group treatment with partner involvement for vulvodynia.. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 51 (6), 503-519. [BibTeX]
Askeland, K. G. , Bøe, T. , Sivertsen, B. , Linton, S. J. , Heradstveit, O. , Nilsen, S. A. & Hysing, M. (2022). Association of Depressive Symptoms in Late Adolescence and School Dropout. School Mental Health, 14 (4), 1044-1056. [BibTeX]
Caneiro, J. P. , Smith, A. , Bunzli, S. , Linton, S. J. , Moseley, G. L. & O'Sullivan, P. (2022). From Fear to Safety: A Roadmap to Recovery from Musculoskeletal Pain. Physical Therapy, 102 (2). [BibTeX]
Edvinsson, M. , Karlsson, M. , Linton, S. J. , Brattgård, K. , Solinger, G. & Flink, I. K. (2022). Male pelvic pain: the role of psychological factors and sexual dysfunction in a young sample. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 23 (1), 104-109. [BibTeX]
Fullen, B. , Morlion, B. , Linton, S. J. , Roomes, D. , van Griensven, J. , Abraham, L. , Beck, C. , Wilhelm, S. & et al. (2022). Management of Chronic Low Back Pain and the Impact on Patients' Personal and Professional Lives: Results From an International Patient Survey. Pain Practice, 22 (4), 463-477. [BibTeX]
Miettinen, T. , Sverloff, J. , Lappalainen, O. , Linton, S. J. , Sipilä, K. & Kalso, E. (2022). Sleep problems in pain patients entering tertiary pain care: the role of pain-related anxiety, medication use, self-reported diseases, and sleep disorders. Pain, 163 (7), e812-e820. [BibTeX]
Johansson, M. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Norell-Clarke, A. & Linton, S. J. (2021). Changes in insomnia as a risk factor for the incidence and persistence of anxiety and depression: a longitudinal community study. Sleep science and practice (5). [BibTeX]
Karppinen, J. , Simula, A. S. , Holopainen, R. , Lausmaa, M. , Remes, J. , Paukkunen, M. , Ussing, K. , Booth, N. & et al. (2021). Evaluation of training in guideline-oriented biopsychosocial management of low back pain in occupational health services: Protocol of a cluster randomized trial. Health Science Reports, 4 (1). [BibTeX]
Beales, D. , Larsson, M. E. , O'Sullivan, P. , Straker, L. , Linton, S. J. & Smith, A. (2021). The Predictive Ability of the Full and Short Versions of the Orebro Questionnaire for Absenteeism and Presenteeism Over the Subsequent 12 months, in a Cohort of Young Community-Based Adult Workers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 63 (12), 1058-1064. [BibTeX]
Simula, A. S. , Ruokolainen, O. , Oura, P. , Lausmaa, M. , Holopainen, R. , Paukkunen, M. , Auvinen, J. , Linton, S. J. & et al. (2020). Association of STarT Back Tool and the short form of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire with multidimensional risk factors. Scientific Reports, 10 (1). [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2020). Been there, done that - what now? New avenues for dealing with chronic pain. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 20 (3), 425-428. [BibTeX]
Vlaeyen, J. W. S. , Wicksell, R. K. , Simons, L. E. , Gentili, C. , De, T. K. , Tate, R. L. , Vohra, S. , Punja, S. & et al. (2020). From Boulder to Stockholm in 70 Years: Single Case Experimental Designs in Clinical Research. The Psychological Record, 70 (4), 659-670. [BibTeX]
Nicholas, M. K. , Costa, D. S. J. , Linton, S. J. , Main, C. J. , Shaw, W. S. , Pearce, G. , Gleeson, M. , Pinto, R. Z. & et al. (2020). Implementation of Early Intervention Protocol in Australia for 'High Risk' Injured Workers is Associated with Fewer Lost Work Days Over 2 Years Than Usual (Stepped) Care. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 30 (1), 93-104. [BibTeX]
Wiklund, T. , Gerdle, B. , Linton, S. J. , Dragioti, E. & Larsson, B. (2020). Insomnia is a risk factor for spreading of chronic pain: A Swedish longitudinal population study (SwePain). European Journal of Pain, 24 (7), 1348-1356. [BibTeX]
Sündermann, O. , Flink, I. & Linton, S. J. (2020). My body is not working right: a cognitive behavioral model of body image and chronic pain. Pain, 161 (6), 1136-1139. [BibTeX]
Bauducco, S. , Flink, I. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2020). Preventing sleep deficit in adolescents: Long-term effects of a quasi-experimental school-based intervention study. Journal of Sleep Research, 29 (1). [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. & Kienbacher, T. (2020). Psychological Subgrouping to Assess the Risk for the Development or Maintenance of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Is This the Way Forward?. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 36 (3), 172-177. [BibTeX]
Södermark, M. , Linton, S. J. , Hesser, H. , Flink, I. , Gerdle, B. & Boersma, K. (2020). What Works? Processes of Change in a Transdiagnostic Exposure Treatment for Patients with Chronic Pain and Emotional Problems. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 36 (9), 648-657. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. & Linton, S. J. (2019). 10 steg till bättre sömn. Modern Psykologi (18 februari). [BibTeX]
Flink, I. & Linton, S. J. (2019). 6 principer för mer sexlust. Modern Psykologi (22 juli). [BibTeX]
Mazzer, K. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2019). A longitudinal view of rumination, poor sleep and psychological distress in adolescents. Journal of Affective Disorders, 245, 686-696. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. , Flink, I. & Linton, S. J. (2019). Considering the interpersonal context of pain catastrophizing. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 20 (1), 9-10. [BibTeX]
Nicholas, M. K. , Costa, D. S. J. , Linton, S. J. , Main, C. J. , Shaw, W. S. , Pearce, G. , Gleeson, M. , Pinto, R. Z. & et al. (2019). Correction to: Implementation of Early Intervention Protocol in Australia for 'High Risk' Injured Workers is Associated with Fewer Lost Work Days Over 2 Years Than Usual (Stepped) Care. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 29 (4), 671-671. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. , Södermark, M. , Hesser, H. , Flink, I. , Gerdle, B. & Linton, S. J. (2019). Efficacy of a transdiagnostic emotion-focused exposure treatment for chronic pain patients with comorbid anxiety and depression: a randomized controlled trial. Pain, 160 (8), 1708-1718. [BibTeX]
Caneiro, J. P. , Smith, A. , Linton, S. J. , Moseley, G. L. & O'Sullivan, P. (2019). How does change unfold? an evaluation of the process of change in four people with chronic low back pain and high pain-related fear managed with Cognitive Functional Therapy: A replicated single-case experimental design study. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 117, 28-39. [BibTeX]
Miettinen, T. , Kautiainen, H. , Mäntyselkä, P. , Linton, S. J. & Kalso, E. (2019). Pain interference type and level guide the assessment process in chronic pain: Categorizing pain patients entering tertiary pain treatment with the Brief Pain Inventory. PLOS ONE, 14 (8). [BibTeX]
Nicholas, M. K. , Costa, D. S. J. , Linton, S. J. , Main, C. J. , Shaw, W. S. , Pearce, R. , Gleeson, M. , Pinto, R. Z. & et al. (2019). Predicting Return to Work in a Heterogeneous Sample of Recently Injured Workers Using the Brief ÖMPSQ-SF. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 29 (2), 295-302. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. , Boersma, K. , Klein-Strandberg, E. & Linton, S. J. (2019). Responding to social cues: An experimental paradigm exploring the link between context sensitivity and pain. British Journal of Health Psychology, 24 (2), 443-459. [BibTeX]
Engman, L. , Flink, I. , Ekdahl, J. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2018). Avoiding or enduring painful sex?: A prospective study of coping and psychosexual function in vulvovaginal pain. European Journal of Pain, 22 (8), 1388-1398. [BibTeX]
Edebol-Carlman, H. , Schrooten, M. G. S. , Ljóttson, B. , Boersma, K. , Linton, S. J. & Brummer, R. J. (2018). Cognitive behavioral therapy for irritable bowel syndrome: the effects on state and trait anxiety and the autonomic nervous system during induced rectal distensions - An uncontrolled trial. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 18, 81-91. [BibTeX]
Wiklund, T. , Linton, S. J. , Alföldi, P. & Gerdle, B. (2018). Is sleep disturbance in patients with chronic pain affected by physical exercise or ACT-based stress management?: A randomized controlled study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 19 (1). [BibTeX]
Mazzer, K. , Bauducco, S. , Linton, S. J. & Boersma, K. (2018). Longitudinal associations between time spent using technology and sleep duration among adolescents. Journal of Adolescence, 66, 112-119. [BibTeX]
Vlaeyen, J. W. S. , Maher, C. G. , Wiech, K. , Van Zundert, J. , Meloto, C. B. , Diatchenko, L. , Battié, M. C. , Goossens, M. & et al. (2018). Low back pain. Nature reviews. Disease primers, 4 (1). [BibTeX]
Coenen, P. , Smith, A. , Kent, P. , Harris, M. , Linton, S. J. , Pransky, G. , Beales, D. , O'Sullivan, P. & et al. (2018). The association of adolescent spinal-pain-related absenteeism with early adulthood work absenteeism: A six-year follow-up data from a population-based cohort. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, 44 (5), 521-529. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Flink, I. & Vlaeyen, J. W. S. (2018). Understanding the Etiology of Chronic Pain From a Psychological Perspective. Physical Therapy, 98 (5), 315-324. [BibTeX]
Ekdahl, J. , Flink, I. , Engman, L. & Linton, S. J. (2018). Vulvovaginal pain from a fear-avoidance perspective: a prospective study among female university students in Sweden. International Journal of Sexual Health, 30 (1), 49-59. [BibTeX]
Sundermann, O. , Rydberg, K. , Linder, L. & Linton, S. J. (2018). "When I feel the worst pain, I look like shit" - body image concerns in persistent pain. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 18 (3), 379-388. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Nicholas, M. & Shaw, W. (2018). Why wait to address high-risk cases of acute low back pain?: A comparison of stepped, stratified, and matched care. Pain, 159 (12), 2437-2441. [BibTeX]
Ruokolainen, O. , Auvinen, J. , Linton, S. J. , Herrala, S. , Eskola, P. , Paananen, M. , Korpelainen, R. & Karppinen, J. (2018). ÖMPSQ-short score and determinants of chronic pain: cross-sectional results from a middle-aged birth cohort. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 54 (1), 34-40. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Flink, I. , Nilsson, E. & Edlund, S. (2017). Can training in empathetic validation improve medical students' communication with patients suffering pain?: A test of concept. Pain Reports, 2 (3). [BibTeX]
Schrooten, M. G. S. & Linton, S. J. (2017). Changing pain expectations: the role of social context and communication. Pain, 158 (7), 1185-1186. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. , Klein Strandberg, E. & Linton, S. J. (2017). Context sensitive regulation of pain and emotion: Development and initial validation of a scale for context insensitive avoidance. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 17, 220-225. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. K. , Engman, L. , Ter Kuile, M. M. , Thomtén, J. & Linton, S. J. (2017). Coping with pain in intimate situations: Applying the avoidance-endurance model to women with vulvovaginal pain. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 17 (October 2017), 302-308. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2017). Editorial comment on Nina Kreddig's and Monika Hasenbring's study on pain anxiety and fear of (re) injury in patients with chronic back pain: Sex as a moderator. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 16, 89-90. [BibTeX]
Carstens, J. K. P. , Boersma, K. , Schrooten, M. G. S. & Linton, S. J. (2017). Effects of validating communication on recall during a pain-task in healthy participants. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 17, 118-125. [BibTeX]
Young, A. E. , Viikari-Juntura, E. , Boot, C. R. L. , Chan, C. , Gimeno Ruiz de Porras, D. & Linton, S. J. (2017). Erratum to: Workplace Outcomes in Work-Disability Prevention Research: A Review with Recommendations for Future Research (J Occup Rehabil, (2016), 26, (434–447), 10.1007/s10926-016-9675-9). Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 27 (2), 306-306. [BibTeX]
Edebol-Carlman, H. , Ljotsson, B. , Linton, S. J. , Boersma, K. , Schrooten, M. , Repsilber, D. & Brummer, R. J. (2017). Face-to-Face Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Effects on Gastrointestinal and Psychiatric Symptoms. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. [BibTeX]
Peters, M. L. , Smeets, E. , Feijge, M. , van Breukelen, G. , Andersson, G. , Buhrman, M. & Linton, S. J. (2017). Happy Despite Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an 8-week Internet-delivered Positive Psychology Intervention for Enhancing Well-being in Patients with Chronic Pain. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 33 (11), 962-975. [BibTeX]
Edlund, S. , Wurm, M. , Holländare, F. , Linton, S. J. , Fruzzetti, A. E. & Tillfors, M. (2017). Pain patients´ experiences of validation and invalidation from physicians before and after multimodal pain rehabilitation: Associations with pain, negative affectivity and treatment outcome. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 17, 77-86. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. K. , Engman, L. , Thomtén, J. & Linton, S. J. (2017). The role of catastrophizing in vulvovaginal pain: Impact on pain and partner responses over time. Journal of applied biobehavioral research, 22 (1). [BibTeX]
Besen, E. , Gaines, B. , Linton, S. J. & Shaw, W. S. (2017). The role of pain catastrophizing as a mediator in the work disability process following acute low back pain. Journal of applied biobehavioral research, 22 (1). [BibTeX]
Beales, D. , Kyaw-Myint, S. , Smith, A. , O'Sullivan, P. , Pransky, G. , Linton, S. , Job, J. & Straker, L. (2017). Work Productivity Loss in Young Workers Is Substantial and Is Associated With Spinal Pain and Mental Ill-health Conditions. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 59 (3), 237-245. [BibTeX]
Ruokolainen, O. , Haapea, M. , Linton, S. , Korniloff, K. , Hakkinen, A. , Paananen, M. & Karppinen, J. (2016). Construct validity and reliability of Finnish version of Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 13, 148-153. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Boersma, K. , Traczyk, M. , Shaw, W. & Nicholas, M. (2016). Early Workplace Communication and Problem Solving to Prevent Back Disability: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Among High-Risk Workers and Their Supervisors. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 26 (2), 150-159. [BibTeX]
Shaw, W. S. , Main, C. J. , Pransky, G. , Nicholas, M. K. , Anema, J. R. & Linton, S. J. (2016). Employer Policies and Practices to Manage and Prevent Disability: Foreword to the Special Issue. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 26 (4), 394-398. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. , Ljótsson, B. , Edebol-Carlman, H. , Schrooten, M. , Linton, S. J. & Brummer, R. J. (2016). Exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy for irritable bowel syndrome: A single-case experimental design across 13 subjects. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 45 (6), 415-430. [BibTeX]
Main, C. J. , Nicholas, M. K. , Shaw, W. S. , Tetrick, L. E. , Ehrhart, M. G. , Pransky, G. , Amick III, B. C. , Anema, J. R. & et al. (2016). Implementation Science and Employer Disability Practices: Embedding Implementation Factors in Research Designs. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 26 (4), 448-464. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. & Linton, S. (2016). Pain, sleep and catastrophizing: The conceptualization matters : Comment on Wilt JA et al. “A multilevel path model analysis of the relations between sleep, pain, and pain catastrophizing in chronic pain rehabilitation patients”. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 10, 119-121. [BibTeX]
Hysing, M. , Harvey, A. G. , Linton, S. J. , Askeland, K. G. & Sivertsen, B. (2016). Sleep and academic performance in later adolescence: results from a large population-based study. Journal of Sleep Research, 25 (3), 318-324. [BibTeX]
Bauducco, S. , Flink, I. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. & Linton, S. (2016). Sleep duration and patterns in adolescents: Correlates and the role of daily stressors. Sleep Health, 2 (3), 211-218. [BibTeX]
Vlaeyen, J. , Crombez, G. & Linton, S. J. (2016). The fear-avoidance model of pain. Pain, 157 (8), 1588-1589. [BibTeX]
Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Norell-Clarke, A. & Linton, S. J. (2016). The role of emotion dysregulation in insomnia: Longitudinal findings from a large community sample. British Journal of Health Psychology, 21 (1), 93-113. [BibTeX]
Johansson, M. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Norell-Clarke, A. & Linton, S. J. (2016). The role of psychiatric and somatic conditions in incidence and persistence of insomnia: A longitudinal, community study. Sleep Health, 2 (3), 229-238. [BibTeX]
Holm, S. , Ljungman, G. , Åsenlöf, P. , Linton, S. J. & Söderlund, A. (2016). Treating youth in pain: Comparing tailored behavioural medicine treatment provided by physical therapists in primary care with physical exercises. European Journal of Pain, 20 (4), 626-638. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Flink, I. K. , Schrooten, M. G. S. & Wiksell, R. (2016). Understanding Co-occurring Emotion and Pain: The Role of Context Sensitivity from a Transdiagnostic Perspective. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 46 (3), 129-137. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. , Thomtén, J. , Engman, L. , Hedström, S. & Linton, S. J. (2015). Coping with painful sex: Development and initial validation of the CHAMP Sexual Pain Coping Scale. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 9, 74-80. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. & Linton, S. (2015). Editorial comment on Helen Richardson’s and Stephen Morley’s study on "Action identification and meaning in life in chronic pain". Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 9, 64-65. [BibTeX]
Edlund, S. M. , Carlsson, M. L. , Linton, S. J. , Fruzzetti, A. E. & Tillfors, M. (2015). I see you're in pain: the effects of partner validation on emotions in people with chronic pain. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 6, 16-21. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2015). Intricacies of good communication in the context of pain: does validation reinforce disclosure?. Pain, 156 (2), 199-200. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Nicholas, M. & MacDonald, S. (2015). Letter. IN RESPONSE: Re: Gabel et al. Commenting on Linton et al. Development of a Short Form of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire. Spine, 40 (15), E914-E914. [BibTeX]
Bauducco, S. V. , Tillfors, M. , Özdemir, M. , Flink, I. K. & Linton, S. J. (2015). Too tired for school?: the effects of insomnia on absenteeism in adolescence. Sleep Health, 1 (3), 205-210. [BibTeX]
Bergbom, S. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2015). When matching fails: understanding the process of matching pain-disability treatment to risk profile. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 25 (3), 518-526. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. & Fruzzetti, A. E. (2014). A hybrid emotion-focused exposure treatment for chronic pain: A feasibility study. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 5 (3), 151-158. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. K. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2014). Changes in catastrophizing and depressed mood during and after early cognitive behaviorally oriented interventions for pain. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 43 (4), 332-341. [BibTeX]
Norell-Clarke, A. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Tillfors, M. , Harvey, A. G. & Linton, S. J. (2014). Cognitive processes and their association with persistence and remission of insomnia: Findings from a longitudinal study in the general population. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 54, 38-48. [BibTeX]
Bergbom, S. , Flink, I. K. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2014). Early psychologically informed interventions for workers at risk for pain-related disability: does matching treatment to profile improve outcome?. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 24 (3), 446-457. [BibTeX]
Thomtén, J. , Lundahl, R. , Stigenberg, K. & Linton, S. J. (2014). Fear avoidance and pain catastrophizing among women with sexual pain. Women's health, 10 (6), 571-581. [BibTeX]
Breivik, H. , Reme, S. E. & Linton, S. J. (2014). High risk of depression and suicide attempt among chronic pain patients: always explore catastrophizing and suicide thoughts when evaluating chronic pain patients. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 5 (1), 1-3. [BibTeX]
Thomtén, J. & Linton, S. J. (2014). When sex hurts: female genital pain with sexual consequences deserves attention: A position paper. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 5 (3), 202-205. [BibTeX]
Carstens-Söderstrand, J. K. P. , Shaw, W. S. , Boersma, K. , Reme, S. E. , Pransky, G. & Linton, S. J. (2014). When the wind goes out of the sail - declining recovery expectations in the first weeks of back pain. European Journal of Pain, 18 (2), 269-278. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2013). A cognitive behavioral exposure treatment package for night terrors: a case study. The Open Sleep Journal (6), 8-11. [BibTeX]
Thomtén, J. & Linton, S. J. (2013). A psychological view of sexual pain among women: applying the fear-avoidance model. Women's Health, 9 (3), 251-263. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2013). A transdiagnostic approach to pain and emotion. Journal of applied biobehavioral research, 18 (2), 82-103. [BibTeX]
Bergbom, S. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2013). Both early and late changes in psychological variables relate to treatment outcome for musculoskeletal pain patients at risk for disability. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 50 (11), 726-734. [BibTeX]
Shaw, W. S. , Campbell, P. , Nelson, C. C. , Main, C. J. & Linton, S. J. (2013). Effects of workplace, family and cultural influences on low back pain: What opportunities exist to address social factors in general consultations?. Baillière's Best Practice & Research: Clinical Rheumatology, 27 (5), 637-648. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. K. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2013). Pain catastrophizing as repetitive negative thinking: a development of the conceptualization. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 42 (3), 215-223. [BibTeX]
Danielsson, N. S. , Harvey, A. G. , MacDonald, S. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. & Linton, S. J. (2013). Sleep disturbance and depressive symptoms in adolescence: the role of catastrophic worry. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 42 (8), 1223-1233. [BibTeX]
Shaw, W. S. , Reme, S. E. , Pransky, G. , Woiszwillo, M. J. , Steenstra, I. A. & Linton, S. J. (2013). The Pain Recovery Inventory of Concerns and Expectations A Psychosocial Screening Instrument to Identify Intervention Needs Among Patients at Elevated Risk of Back Disability. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 55 (8), 885-894. [BibTeX]
Main, C. J. & Linton, S. J. (2013). What really goes on behind closed doors: the need to understand communication about pain. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 4 (1), 23-24. [BibTeX]
Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Harvey, A. G. , Norell-Clarke, A. & Linton, S. J. (2012). Associations between psychological factors and nighttime/daytime symptomatology in insomnia. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 41 (4), 273-287. [BibTeX]
Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Linton, S. J. , Flink, I. K. , Granberg, S. , Danermark, B. & Norell-Clarke, A. (2012). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia co-morbid with hearing impairment: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings, 19 (2), 224-234. [BibTeX]
Reme, S. E. , Shaw, W. S. , Steenstra, I. A. , Woiszwillo, M. J. , Pransky, G. & Linton, S. J. (2012). Distressed, immobilized, or lacking employer support?: a sub-classification of acute work-related low back pain. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 22 (4), 541-552. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. , MacDonald, S. & Linton, S. J. (2012). Longitudinal relationships between pain and stress problems in the general population: predicting trajectories from cognitive behavioral variables. Journal of applied biobehavioral research, 17 (4), 229-248. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Boersma, K. , Vangronsveld, K. & Fruzzetti, A. (2012). Painfully reassuring?: The effects of validation on emotions and adherence in a pain test. European Journal of Pain, 16 (4), 592-599. [BibTeX]
Vangronsveld, K. L. & Linton, S. J. (2012). The effect of validating and invalidating communication on satisfaction, pain and affect in nurses suffering from low back pain during a semi-structured interview. European Journal of Pain, 16 (2), 239-246. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. K. , Boersma, K. , MacDonald, S. & Linton, S. J. (2012). Understanding catastrophizing from a misdirected problem-solving perspective. British Journal of Health Psychology, 17 (2), 408-419. [BibTeX]
Shaw, W. S. , Endresen Reme, S. , Linton, S. J. , Huang, Y. & Pransky, G. (2011). 3(rd) place, PREMUS best paper competition: development of the return-to-work self-efficacy (RTWSE-19) questionnaire - psychometric properties and predictive validity. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, 37 (2), 109-119. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2011). Correspondence of back pain patients' self-reports of sick leave and Swedish national insurance authority register. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 112 (1), 133-137. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Nicholas, M. K. & MacDonald, S. (2011). Development of a short form of the Örebro musculoskeletal pain screening questionnaire. Spine, 36 (22), 1891-1895. [BibTeX]
Overmeer, T. , Boersma, K. , Denison, E. & Linton, S. J. (2011). Does teaching physical therapists to deliver a biopsychosocial treatment program result in better patient outcomes?: A randomized controlled trial. Physical Therapy, 91 (5), 804-819. [BibTeX]
Maroti, D. , Folkesson, P. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. & Linton, S. J. (2011). Does treating insomnia with cognitive-behavioural therapy influence comorbid anxiety and depression?: An exploratory multiple baseline design with four patients. Behaviour change, 28 (4), 195-205. [BibTeX]
Nicholas, M. K. , Linton, S. J. , Watson, P. J. & Main, C. J. (2011). Early identification and management of psychological risk factors ("yellow flags") in patients with low back pain: a reappraisal. Physical Therapy, 91 (5), 737-753. [BibTeX]
Westman, A. E. , Boersma, K. , Leppert, J. & Linton, S. J. (2011). Fear-avoidance beliefs, catastrophizing, and distress: a longitudinal subgroup analysis on patients with musculoskeletal pain. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 27 (7), 567-577. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. & Shaw, W. S. (2011). Impact of psychological factors in the experience of pain. Physical Therapy, 91 (5), 700-711. [BibTeX]
Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Harvey, A. G. , Lundh, L. , Norell-Clarke, A. & Linton, S. J. (2011). Psychometric properties of an insomnia-specific measure of worry: the anxiety and preoccupation about sleep questionnaire. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 40 (1), 65-76. [BibTeX]
Bergbom, S. , Boersma, K. , Overmeer, T. & Linton, S. J. (2011). Relationship Among Pain Catastrophizing, Depressed Mood, and Outcomes Across Physical Therapy Treatments. Physical Therapy, 91 (5), 754-764. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Nicholas, M. K. , MacDonald, S. , Boersma, K. , Bergbom, S. , Maher, C. & Refshauge, K. (2011). The role of depression and catastrophizing in musculoskeletal pain. European Journal of Pain, 15 (4), 416-422. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. & Bergbom, S. (2011). Understanding the link between depression and pain. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 2 (2), 47-54. [BibTeX]
Johansson, A. , Linton, S. J. , Rosenblad, A. , Bergkvist, L. & Nilsson, O. (2010). A prospective study of cognitive behavioural factors as predictors of pain, disability and quality of life one year after lumbar disc surgery. Disability and Rehabilitation, 32 (7), 521-529. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2010). Applying dialectical behavior therapy to chronic pain: a case study. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 1 (1), 50-54. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. K. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2010). Catastrophizing moderates the effect of exposure in vivo for back pain patients with pain-related fear. European Journal of Pain, 14 (8), 887-892. [BibTeX]
MacDonald, S. , Linton, S. J. & Jansson-Fröjmark, M. (2010). Cognitive vulnerability in the development of concomitant pain and sleep disturbances. British Journal of Health Psychology, 15 (2), 417-434. [BibTeX]
Westman, A. , Linton, S. J. , Öhrvik, J. , Wahlén, P. , Theorell, T. & Leppert, J. (2010). Controlled 3-year follow-up of a multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation program in primary health care. Disability and Rehabilitation, 32 (4), 307-316. [BibTeX]
Peters, M. L. , Flink, I. K. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2010). Manipulating optimism: Can imagining a best possible self be used to increase positive future expectancies?. Journal of Positive Psychology, 5 (3), 204-211. [BibTeX]
Danielsson, N. S. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Linton, S. J. , Jutengren, G. & Stattin, H. (2010). Neuroticism and sleep-onset: what is the long-term connection?. Personality and Individual Differences, 48 (4), 463-468. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Buer, N. , Samuelsson, L. & Harms-Ringdahl, K. (2010). Pain-related fear, catastrophizing and pain in the recovery from a fracture. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 1 (1), 38-42. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2010). What do maltreatment and schemas have to do with the treatment of chronic pain?: Commentary on 'Early maladaptive schemas in Finnish men and women with chronic pain'. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 1 (4), 193-195. [BibTeX]
Johansson, A. , Linton, S. J. , Bergkvist, L. , Nilsson, O. & Cornefjord, M. (2009). Clinic-based training in comparison to home-based training after first-time lumbar disc surgery: a randomised controlled trial. European spine journal, 18 (3), 398-409. [BibTeX]
Overmeer, T. , Boersma, K. , Main, C. J. & Linton, S. J. (2009). Do physical therapists change their beliefs, attitudes,knowledge, skills and behaviour after a biopsychosocially orientated university course?. Journal of Evaluation In Clinical Practice, 15 (4), 724-732. [BibTeX]
Shaw, W. S. , van der Windt, D. A. , Main, C. J. , Loisel, P. & Linton, S. J. (2009). Early patient screening and intervention to address individual-level occupational factors ("blue flags") in back disability. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 19 (1), 64-80. [BibTeX]
MacFarlane, G. , Pallewatte, N. , Paudyal, P. , Blyth, F. M. , Coggon, D. , Crombez, G. , Linton, S. J. , Leino-Arjas, P. & et al. (2009). Evaluation of work-related psychosocial factors and regional musculoskeletal pain: results from a EULAR Task Force. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 68 (6), 885-891. [BibTeX]
Fredrikson, M. , Linton, S. J. , Lisspers, J. , Melin, L. , Sundin, Ö. , Öhman, A. , Öst, L. , Bohman, B. & et al. (2009). Forskningsresultaten inom KBT är otvetydiga: Replik. Läkartidningen, 106 (18-19), 1294-1296. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. K. , Mroczek, M. Z. , Sullivan, M. J. L. & Linton, S. J. (2009). Pain in childbirth and postpartum recovery: the role of catastrophizing. European Journal of Pain, 13 (3), 312-316. [BibTeX]
MacDonald, S. , Linton, S. J. & Jansson-Fröjmark, M. (2009). Reconstructing the Past on the Original Pain Recall Assessment Form (OPRA). Journal of Pain, 10 (8), 809-817. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. K. , Nicholas, M. K. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2009). Reducing the threat value of chronic pain: A preliminary replicated single-case study of interoceptive exposure versus distraction in six individuals with chronic back pain. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 47 (8), 721-728. [BibTeX]
Fredrikson, M. , Linton, S. J. , Lisspers, J. , Melin, L. , Sundin, Ö. , Öhman, A. , Öst, L. , Bohman, B. & et al. (2009). Regeringens storsatsning mot psykisk ohälsa äventyrar patientsäkerheten. Läkartidningen, 106 (13), 946-947. [BibTeX]
Vlaeyan, J. , Crombez, G. & Linton, S. J. (2009). The fear-avoidance model of pain: We are not there yet. Comment on Wideman et al. “A prospective sequential analysis of the fear-avoidance model of pain” [Pain, 2009] and Nicholas “First things first: reduction in catastrophizing before fear of movement” [Pain, 2009]. Pain, 146 (1-2), 222-222. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Boersma, K. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Overmeer, T. , Lindblom, K. & Vlaeyen, J. W. S. (2008). A randomized controlled trial of exposure in vivo for patients with spinal pain reporting fear of work-related activities. European Journal of Pain, 12 (6), 722-730. [BibTeX]
MacDonald, S. , Linton, S. J. & Jansson-Fröjmark, M. (2008). Avoidant safety behaviors and catastrophizing: Shared cognitive-behavioral processes and consequences in co-morbid pain and sleep disorders. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 15 (3), 201-210. [BibTeX]
Westman, A. , Linton, S. J. , Öhrvik, J. , Wahlén, P. & Leppert, J. (2008). Do psychosocial factors predict disability and health at a 3-year follow-up for patients with non-acute musculoskeletal pain?: A validation of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire. European Journal of Pain, 12 (5), 641-649. [BibTeX]
Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Lundquist, D. , Lundquist, N. & Linton, S. J. (2008). How is persistent insomnia maintained?: A prospective study on 50-60 years old adults in the general population. British Journal of Health Psychology, 13 (1), 121-133. [BibTeX]
Johansson, A. , Gunnarsson, L. , Linton, S. J. , Bergkvist, L. , Stridsberg, M. , Nilsson, O. & Cornefjord, M. (2008). Pain, disability and coping reflected in the diurnal cortisol variability in patients scheduled for lumbar disc surgery. European Journal of Pain, 12 (5), 633-640. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , McCracken, L. M. & Vlaeyen, J. W. (2008). Reassurance: help or hinder in the treatment of pain. Pain, 134 (1-2), 5-8. [BibTeX]
Ahlborg, T. , Rudeblad, K. , Linnér, S. & Linton, S. J. (2008). Sensual and sexual marital contentment in parents of small children: a follow-up study when the first child is four years old. Journal of Sex Research, 45 (3), 295-304. [BibTeX]
Jansson-Fröjmark, M. & Linton, S. J. (2008). The course of insomnia over one year: A longitudinal study in the general population in Sweden. Sleep, 31 (6), 881-886. [BibTeX]
Jansson-Fröjmark, M. & Linton, S. J. (2008). The role of psychological mechanisms to insomnia in its early phase: A focus on arousal, distress, and sleep-related beliefs. Psychology and Health, 23 (6), 691-705. [BibTeX]
Jansson-Fröjmark, M. & Linton, S. J. (2008). The role of sleep-related beliefs to improvement in early cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 37 (1), 5-13. [BibTeX]
Vangronsveld, K. , Peters, M. , Goossens, M. , Linton, S. J. & Vlaeyen, J. (2007). Applying the fear-avoidance model to the chronic whiplash syndrome. Pain, 131 (3), 258-261. [BibTeX]
Jansson-Fröjmark, M. & Linton, S. J. (2007). Is perfectionism related to pre-existing and future insomnia?: a prospective study. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 46 (1), 119-124. [BibTeX]
Shaw, W. S. , Pransky, G. , Patterson, W. , Linton, S. J. & Winters, T. (2007). Patient clusters in acute, work-related back pain based on patterns of disability risk factors. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 49 (2), 185-193. [BibTeX]
Jansson, M. & Linton, S. J. (2007). Psychological mechanisms in the maintenance of insomnia: Arousal, distress, and sleep-related beliefs. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 45 (3), 511-521. [BibTeX]
Johansson, A. , Cornefjord, M. , Bergqvist, L. , Öhrvik, J. & Linton, S. J. (2007). Psychosocial stress factors among patients with lumbar disc herniation, scheduled for disc surgery in comparison with patients scheduled for arthroscopic knee surgery. European spine journal, 16 (7), 961-970. [BibTeX]
Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Lundqvist, D. , Lundqvist, N. & Linton, S. J. (2007). Psychosocial work stressors for insomnia: a prospective study on 50-60-year-old adults in the working population. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 14 (4), 222-228. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2006). Expectancy, fear and pain in the prediction of chronic pain and disability: A prospective analysis. European Journal of Pain, 10 (6), 551-557. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2006). Psychological processes underlying the development of a chronic pain problem: a prospective study of the relationship between profiles of psychological variables in the fear-avoidance model and disability. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 22 (2), 160-166. [BibTeX]
Westman, A. , Linton, S. J. , Theorell, T. , Öhrvik, J. , Wahlén, P. & Leppert, J. (2006). Quality of life and maintenance of improvements after early multimodal rehabilitation: a 5-year follow-up. Disability and Rehabilitation, 28 (7), 437-446. [BibTeX]
Jansson, M. & Linton, S. J. (2006). The development of insomnia within the first year: a focus on worry. British Journal of Health Psychology, 11 (3), 501-511. [BibTeX]
Jansson, M. & Linton, S. J. (2006). The role of anxiety and depression in the development of insomnia: cross-sectional and prospective analyses. Psychology and Health, 21 (3), 383-397. [BibTeX]
Jansson, M. & Linton, S. J. (2005). Cognitive-behavioral group therapy as an early intervention for insomnia: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 15 (2), 177-190. [BibTeX]
Overmeer, T. , Linton, S. J. , Holmquist, L. , Eriksson, M. & Engfeldt, P. (2005). Do evidence-based guidelines have an impact in primary care?: A cross-sectional study of Swedish physicians and physiotherapists. Spine, 30 (1), 146-151. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2005). How does persistent pain develop?: An analysis of the relationship between psychological variables, pain and function across stages of chronicity. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 43 (11), 1495-1507. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2005). Screening to identify patients at risk: profiles of psychological risk factors for early intervention. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 21 (1), 38-43. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Boersma, K. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Svärd, L. & Botvalde, M. (2005). The Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral and Physical Therapy Preventive Interventions on Pain-Related Sick Leave: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 21 (2), 109-119. [BibTeX]
Overmeer, T. , Linton, S. J. & Boersma, K. (2004). Do physical therapists recognise established risk factors?: Swedish physical therapists' evaluation in comparison to guidelines. Physiotherapy, 90 (1), 35-41. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. , Linton, S. J. , Overmeer, T. , Jansson, M. , Vlaeyen, J. & de Jong, J. (2004). Lowering fear-avoidance and enhancing function through exposure in vivo: a multiple baseline study across six patients with back pain. Pain, 108 (1-2), 8-16. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. & Boersma, K. (2003). Early identification of patients at risk of developing a persistent back problem: The predictive validity of the Örebro musculoskeletal pain questionnaire. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 19 (2), 80-86. [BibTeX]
Buer, N. & Linton, S. J. (2002). Fear-avoidance beliefs and catastrophizing: occurrence and risk factor in back pain and ADL in the general population. Pain, 99 (3), 485-491. [BibTeX]
Marhold, C. , Linton, S. J. & Melin, L. (2002). Identification of obstacles for chronic pain patients to return to work: Evaluation of a questionnaire. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 12 (2), 65-75. [BibTeX]
Marhold, C. , Linton, S. J. & Melin, L. (2001). A cognitive-behavioral return-to-work program: Effects on pain patients with a history of long-term versus short-term sick leave. Pain, 91 (1-2), 155-163. [BibTeX]
Overmeer, T. & Linton, S. J. (2001). Utvärdering av en evidensbaserad behandling för patienter med långvariga ländryggssmärtor. Nordisk fysioterapi, 5 (3), 98-105. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Buer, N. , Vlaeyen, J. & Hellsing, A. (1999). Are fear-avoidance beliefs related to the inception of an episode of back pain?: a prospective study. Psychology and Health, 14 (6), 1051-1059. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (1998). The socioeconomic impact of chronic back pain: Is anyone benefiting?. Pain, 75 (2-3), 163-168. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. & Buer, N. (1995). Working despite pain: factors associated with work attendance versus dysfunction. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2 (3), 252-262. [BibTeX]
Ekberg, K. & Linton, S. J. (1994). Arbetsrelaterade muskuloskeletala sjukdomar [Occupational musculoskeletal diseases]: Tidig rehabilitering inte entydigt positivt [Early rehabilitation is not unambiguously positive]. Läkartidningen, 91 (10), 969-972. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Althoff, B. , Melin, L. , Lundin, A. , Bodin, L. , Mägi, A. , Lidström, K. & Lihagen, T. (1994). Psychological factors related to health, back pain, and dysfunction. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 4 (1), 1-10. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Hellsing, A. L. & Andersson, D. (1993). A controlled study of the effects of an early intervention on acute musculoskeletal pain problems. Pain, 54 (3), 353-359. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (1993). Are ratings of pain based on memory useful? Let's not throw the baby out with the bath water. APS Journal, 2 (3), 201-202. [BibTeX]
Kamwendo, K. , Linton, S. J. & Moritz, U. (1991). Neck and shoulder disorders in medical secretaries: Part II. Ergonomical work environment and symptom profile. Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 23 (3), 135-142. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (1990). Activities of daily living scale for patients with chronic pain. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 71 (3), 722-722. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Bradley, L. A. , Jensen, I. B. , Spangfort, E. V. & Sundell, L. (1989). The secondary prevention of low back pain: a controlled study with follow-up. Pain, 36 (2), 197-207. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (1986). A case study of the behavioural treatment of chronic stomach pain in a child. Behaviour change, 3 (1), 70-73. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. & Götestam, K. G. (1984). A controlled study of the effects of applied relaxation and applied relaxation plus operant procedures in the regulation of chronic pain. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 23 (4), 291-299. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Melin, L. & Götestam, K. G. (1984). Behavioral analysis of chronic pain and its management. Progress in behavior modification, 18, 1-42. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (1983). Behavioural medicine: Where is it? Where is it going?. Scandinavian Journal of Behaviour Therapy, 12 (4), 178-178. [BibTeX]

Articles, reviews/surveys

Linton, S. J. , O'Sullivan, P. B. , Zetterberg, H. & Vlaeyen, J. W. S. (2024). The "future" pain clinician: Competencies needed to provide psychologically informed care. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 24 (1). [BibTeX]
Jonsson, U. , Linton, S. J. , Ybrandt, H. , Ringborg, A. , Leander, L. , Moberg, K. , Hultcrantz, M. & Arnberg, F. K. (2023). Internet-delivered psychological treatment as an add-on to treatment as usual for common mental disorders: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized trials. Journal of Affective Disorders, 322, 221-234. [BibTeX]
Main, C. J. , Shaw, W. S. , Nicholas, M. K. & Linton, S. J. (2022). System-level efforts to address pain-related workplace challenges. Pain, 163 (8), 1425-1431. [BibTeX]
Simpson, P. , Holopainen, R. , Schütze, R. , O'Sullivan, P. , Smith, A. , Linton, S. J. , Nicholas, M. & Kent, P. (2021). Training of Physical Therapists to Deliver Individualized Biopsychosocial Interventions to Treat Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: A Scoping Review. Physical Therapy, 101 (10). [BibTeX]
Shaw, W. S. , Hartvigsen, J. , Woiszwillo, M. J. , Linton, S. J. & Reme, S. E. (2016). Psychological Distress in Acute Low Back Pain: A Review of Measurement Scales and Levels of Distress Reported in the First 2 Months After Pain Onset. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 97 (9), 1573-1587. [BibTeX]
Young, A. E. , Viikari-Juntura, E. , Boot, C. R. L. , Chan, C. , de Porras, D. G. R. & Linton, S. J. (2016). Workplace Outcomes in Work-Disability Prevention Research: A Review with Recommendations for Future Research. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 26 (4), 434-447. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Kecklund, G. , Franklin, K. A. , Leissner, L. C. , Sivertsen, B. , Lindberg, E. , Svensson, A. C. , Hansson, S. O. & et al. (2015). The effect of the work environment on future sleep disturbances: a systematic review. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 23 (Oktober), 10-19. [BibTeX]
Arnberg, F. K. , Linton, S. J. , Hultcrantz, M. , Heintz, E. & Jonsson, U. (2014). Internet-delivered psychological treatments for mood and anxiety disorders: a systematic review of their efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness. PLOS ONE, 9 (5), e98118. [BibTeX]
Trost, Z. , Vangronsveld, K. , Linton, S. J. , Quartana, P. J. & Sullivan, M. J. L. (2012). Cognitive dimensions of anger in chronic pain. Pain, 153 (3), 515-517. [BibTeX]
Vlaeyen, J. W. S. & Linton, S. J. (2012). Fear-avoidance model of chronic musculoskeletal pain: 12 years on. Pain, 153 (6), 1144-1147. [BibTeX]
Leeuw, M. , Goossens, M. E. J. B. , Linton, S. J. , Crombez, G. , Boersma, K. & Vlaeyen, J. W. (2007). The fear-avoidance model of musculoskeletal pain: current state of scientific evidence. Journal of behavioral medicine, 30 (1), 77-94. [BibTeX]

Books

Linton, S. J. & Flink, I. (2021). 12 verktyg i KBT: Från teori till färdighet (2ed.). Stockholm: Natur och kultur. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. & Linton, S. J. (2019). Du, jag och sex: Om lust och närhet i parrelationer. Stockholm: Natur och kultur. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. & Flink, I. (2018). Sömn, dröm, mardröm: kunskap och verktyg för god sömn. Stockholm: Natur och kultur. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. & Flink, I. (2016). Hälsopsykologi i vården. Stockholm: Natur och kultur. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2013). Att förstå patienter med smärta (2ed.). Lund: Studentlitteratur AB. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Flink, I. K. & Bergbom, S. (2013). Beteendeanalys steg för steg: grunden till en effektiv KBT-behandling (1ed.). Stockholm: Natur och kultur. [BibTeX]
Vlaeyen, J. , Morley, S. , Linton, S. J. , Boersma, K. & de Jong, J. (2012). Pain-related fear: exposure based treatment for chronic pain (1ed.). Seattle (WA): IASP Press. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. & Flink, I. K. (2010). 12 verktyg i KBT: från teori till färdighet (1ed.). Stockholm: Natur och kultur. [BibTeX]

Chapters in books

Flink, I. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2021). Kognitiv beteendeterapi. In: Emmanuel Bäckryd; Mads U. Werner, Långvarig smärta: Smärtmedicin Vol 2 (pp. 293-299). . Liber. [BibTeX]
Berglund, P. , Dannetun, P. , Chan, W. L. , Gold, J. , Han, S. , Hansson, H. , Harvey, S. , Huang, J. S. & et al. (2019). Linking Education and Research: A Roadmap for Higher Education Institutions at the Dawn of the Knowledge Society. In: The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT), Linking education and research: the results of an international Summer School (pp. 11-33). Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2016). Improving psychologically oriented treatments for WAD. In: Helge Kasch, Dennis C. Turk, Troels S Jensen, Whiplash injury: perspectives on the development of chronic pain. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. , Carstens-Söderstrand, J. & Linton, S. J. (2014). From acute pain to chronic disability: psychosocial processes in the development of chronic musculoskeletal pain and disability. In: Gatchel, Robert J. & Schultz, Izabela Z., Handbook of musculoskeletal pain and disability disorders in the workplace (pp. 205-217). New York: Springer. [BibTeX]
Vancleef, L. , Flink, I. K. , Linton, S. J. & Vlaeyen, J. (2012). Fear-avoidance as a risk factor for the development of chronic back pain and disability. In: Monika I. Hasenbring, Adina C. Rusu, Dennis C. Turk, From acute to chronic back pain: risk factors, mechanisms, and clinical implications (pp. 269-294). Oxford: Oxford University Press. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Boersma, K. & Flink, I. K. (2010). Kognitiv beteendeterapi. In: Mads Werner, Ido Leden, Smärta och smärtbehandling (pp. 482-488). Stockholm: Liber. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. & Linton, S. J. (2009). Hantera smärta. In: Gunilla Åhrén, Smärtguide för dig med whiplashskada (pp. 23-28). Stockholm: Personskadeförbundet RTP. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. & Nicholas, M. K. (2008). After assessment, then what?: Integrating findings for successful case formulation and treatment tailoring. In: Andrew Rice, Richard Howard, Doug Justins, Christine Miaskowski, Clinical pain management: practice and procedures (pp. 95-107). London: Hodder Arnold. [BibTeX]
Soares, J. , Sundin, Ö. & Linton, S. J. (2008). Prevention av smärttillstånd. In: Kristina Orth-Gomér, Aleksander Perski, Preventiv medicin: teori och praktik (pp. 261-272). Lund: Studentlitteratur. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2007). A cognitive behavioral therapy program for spinal pain. In: Craig Liebenson, Rehabilitation of the spine: a practitioner's manual (pp. 741-750). Baltimore, M.D.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. & Linton, S. J. (2007). Hantera smärta. In: Gunilla Åhrén, Smärtguide för dig som är amputerad (pp. 19-24). Stockholm: Riksförbundet för trafik- och polioskadade (RTP). [BibTeX]
Flink, I. & Linton, S. J. (2007). Hantera smärta. In: Gunilla Åhrén, Smärtguide för dig med polioskada (pp. 23-28). Stockholm: Riksförbundet för trafik- och polioskadade (RTP). [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. & MacDonald, S. (2007). Pain and sleep disorders: clinical consequences and maintaining factors. In: Gilles Lavigne ..., Sleep and pain (pp. 417-437). Seattle: IASP Press. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2002). Cognitive behavioral therapy in the prevention of musculoskeletal pain: description of a program. In: Steven J. Linton, New avenues for the prevention of chronic musculoskeletal pain and disability (pp. 269-276). . Elsevier. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2002). Early assessment of psychological factors: the Örebro screening questionnaire for pain. In: Steven J. Linton, New avenues for the prevention of chronic musculoskeletal pain and disability (pp. 205-214). Amsterdam: Elsevier. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2002). New research provides new avenues for prevention: an overview of the book. In: Steven J. Linton, New avenues for the prevention of chronic musculoskeletal pain and disability (pp. 1-4). . Elsevier. [BibTeX]
Vlaeyen, J. W. S. & Linton, S. J. (2002). Pain-related fear and its consequences in chronic musculoskeletal pain. In: Steven J. Linton, New avenues for the prevention of chronic musculoskeletal pain and disability (pp. 83-104). . Elsevier. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2002). Why does chronic pain develop? A behavioral approach. In: Steven J. Linton, New avenues for the prevention of chronic musculoskeletal pain and disability (pp. 67-82). . Elsevier. [BibTeX]

Collections (editor)

Linton, S. J. (ed.) (2005). Understanding Pain for Better Clinical Practice: A Psychological Perspective (1ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier (Pain Research and Clinical Management 16). [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (ed.) (2002). New avenues for the prevention of chronic musculoskeletal pain and disability (1ed.).. Elsevier (Pain Research and Clinical Management Series 12). [BibTeX]

Conference papers

Engman, L. , Flink, I. , Ter Kuile, M. & Linton, S. J. (2018). CBT group treatment for vulvovaginal pain with partner involvement: a single case experimental design pilot. Paper presented at IASR (International Academy of Sex Research) 44th annual meeting, Madrid, Spain, 2018. [BibTeX]
Engman, L. , Flink, I. , Thomtén, J. & Linton, S. J. (2017). Avoiding or enduring painful sex?: A longitudinal study of coping patterns and sexual function in women with vulvovaginal pain. In: SSTAR (Society for Sex Therapy and Research) 42nd annual meeting. Paper presented at SSTAR (Society for Sex Therapy and Research) 42nd annual meeting, Montréal Canada, April 20-23, 2017. [BibTeX]
Engman, L. , Flink, I. , Thomtén, J. & Linton, S. J. (2016). A longitudinal study of coping strategies in women with vulvovaginal pain. In: EABCT 2016. Paper presented at EABCT 2016, Stockholm Sweden, August 31 - September 3, 2016. The European Association for Behaviour and Cognitive Therapies. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. , Klein Strandberg, E. & Linton, S. J. (2016). Context sensitivity as a transdiagnostic process in pain and emotion: Development and initial validation of the Context Sensitivity Scale (CSS). Paper presented at 16th World Congress on Pain (IASP), Yokohama, Japan, September 26-30, 2016. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. , Flink, I. , Linton, S. J. & Södermark, M. (2016). Emotion regulation in chronic pain patients with emotional difficulties: A DBT-inspired exposure treatment. Paper presented at 46th Annual EABCT Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, August 31-September 3, 2016. [BibTeX]
Bauducco, S. , Flink, I. & Linton, S. J. (2016). Making room for sleep: A classroom based prevention program for adolescents. In: EABCT2016 Abstract Book. Paper presented at 46th European Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies congress (EABCT 2016), Stockholm, Sweden, August 31 - September 3, 2016. (pp. 546-546). [BibTeX]
Bauducco, S. , Flink, I. & Linton, S. J. (2016). Prevalence, Incidence and Risk Factors for Sleep Deprivation in Adolescence: The Role of Technology and Stress. Paper presented at 8th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (WCBCT 2016), Melbourne, Australia, June 22-25, 2016. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. , Linton, S. J. & Klein Strandberg, E. (2016). The role of context sensitivity in pain and emotion: Definition of the construct, importance and implications for treatment. Paper presented at 46th Annual EABCT Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, August 31-September 3, 2016. [BibTeX]
Engman, L. , Flink, I. , Linton, S. J. & Thomtén, J. (2016). When sex hurts: Avoid, endure or try something different?. In: IASR 42nd annual meeting. Paper presented at IASR 42nd annual meeting, Malmö, Sweden, June 26-29, 2016. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. , Thomtén, J. , Engman, L. , Hedström, S. & Linton, S. J. (2015). Coping with painful sex: Development and initial validation of the CHAMP Sexual Pain Coping Scale. Paper presented at 45th Annual EABCT Congress, Jerusalem, Israel, August 31-September 3, 2015. [BibTeX]
Bauducco, S. , Penayo, A. , Truedsson, M. , Flink, I. & Linton, S. J. (2015). Preventing Adolescents´ Sleep Deprivation in a 24/7 Society: New Ideas from the Teenagers Themselves. Paper presented at 45th Annual EABCT Congress, Jerusalem, Israel, August 31-September 3, 2015. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Schrooten, M. , Lind, M. & Flink, I. K. (2015). Understanding co-occurring pain and emotion: a transdiagnostic approach to treatment. In: Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. Paper presented at 23rd World Congress on Psychosomatic Medicine, Glasgow, Scotland, August 20-22, 2015. (pp. 45-46). [BibTeX]
Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Norell-Clarke, A. & Linton, S. (2014). The role of emotion dysregulation in insomnia: longitudinal findings from a large community sample. In: Journal of Sleep Research. Paper presented at 22nd Congress of the European-Sleep-Research-Society, Tallinn, Estonia, September 16-20, 2014. (pp. 133-134). [BibTeX]
Edlund, S. M. , Carlsson, M. L. , Linton, S. J. , Fruzzetti, A. E. & Tillfors, M. (2013). I see you're in pain: the effects of partner validation on emotions in people with chronic pain. Paper presented at 8th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, Florence, Italy, October 9-12, 2013. [BibTeX]
Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Harvey, A. G. , Norell-Clarke, A. & Linton, S. J. (2012). Associations between psychological factors and night-time/daytime symptomatology in insomnia. In: Journal of Sleep Research. Paper presented at 21th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Paris, France, September 4-8, 2012. (pp. 168-169). Wiley-Blackwell. [BibTeX]
Norell-Clarke, A. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Tillfors, M. , Harvey, A. G. & Linton, S. J. (2012). Remission from insomnia associated with psychological factors. Paper presented at 21st Congress of the European Sleep Reserch Society, Paris, France, September 4-8, 2012. [BibTeX]
Tillfors, M. , Ekbäck, K. , Linton, S. J. & Boersma, K. (2012). Underlying factors of social anxiety and pain: Aspects of self-focused attention – private and public self-consciousness. In: 14th World Congress on Pain. Paper presented at 14th World Congress on Pain, Milan, Italy, August 27-31, 2012. [BibTeX]
Norell-Clarke, A. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Tillfors, M. , Harvey, A. G. , Linton, S. J. & Lundh, L. (2011). Are different sleep trajectories characterized by differences in psychological processes at baseline?. Paper presented at 4th International World Sleep Congress and 5th Conference of the Canadian Sleep Society, Quebec City, Canada, September 10-15, 2011. [BibTeX]
Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Linton, S. J. , Flink, I. & Norell-Clarke, A. (2011). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia co-morbid with hearing impairment: a randomized controlled trial. Paper presented at 4th International World Sleep Congress and 5th Conference of the Canadian Sleep Society, Quebec City, Canada, September 10-14, 2011. [BibTeX]
Norell-Clarke, A. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Tillfors, M. , Harvey, A. G. & Linton, S. J. (2011). Movement between insomnia, poor sleep and normal sleep in the general population. Paper presented at 14th Nordic Sleep Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland, May 4-7, 2011. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. & Flink, I. K. (2010). A cognitive behavioral approach to chronic pain rehabilitation. Paper presented at Portuguese Pain Society, Annual Meeting. [BibTeX]
Norell Clarke, A. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Linton, S. J. , Harvey, A. G. & Lundh, L. (2010). A psychometric investigation into two insomnia-specific measures of worry/rumination: the pre-sleep arousal scale and the anxiety and preoccupation about sleep questionnaire. Paper presented at 24th Annual Meeting of the APSS, San Antonio, USA, 5-9 June 2010. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2010). An introduction to the psychology of pain. Paper presented at Annual Nordic Pain Meeting. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2010). Applying exposure in the clinic: evidence and practical considerations. Paper presented at 13th World Congress on Pain, IASP, August 29 – September 2, 2010 Montréal, Québec, Canada. [BibTeX]
Bergbom, S. , Flink, I. K. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. (2010). Are early improvements in psychological variables related to treatment outcome?. Paper presented at IASP 13th World Congress on Pain. [BibTeX]
Danielsson, N. S. , MacDonald, S. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. & Linton, S. J. (2010). Cognitive avoidance and catastrophizing characterize adolescent sleep and stress reports. Paper presented at 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2010). Do psychological factors in early intervention matter?. Paper presented at Prévention des lombalges. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2010). Does it matter?: Cognitive behavioral treatments for pain. Paper presented at Portuguese Pain Society. [BibTeX]
Norell-Clarke, A. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Linton, S. J. , Harvey, A. G. & Lundh, L. G. (2010). Evaluating the cognitive model of insomnia: a general population approach. Paper presented at 24th Annual Meeting of the APSS. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2010). Interoceptive and exposure in-vivo: the challenges of clinical application. Paper presented at Symposium on Chronic Pain Treatment, Maastricht University. [BibTeX]
Boersma, K. , MacDonald, S. & Linton, S. J. (2010). Longitudinal relationships between pain and stress problems. Paper presented at 13th World Congress on Pain, IASP, August 29 – September 2, 2010 Montréal, Québec, Canada. [BibTeX]
Danielsson, N. S. , MacDonald, S. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. & Linton, S. J. (2010). Mechanism behind adolescent sleep problems. Paper presented at 6th annual Conference of the Network for Sleep and Health. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2010). Reassuringly painful: employing validation in clinical communication. Paper presented at World Congress on Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2010). To accept or expose?: What works for pain. Paper presented at Swedish Behavior Therapy Annual Meeting. [BibTeX]
Danielsson, N. S. , Jansson-Fröjmark, M. , Linton, S. J. & Harvey, A. G. (2009). Are sleep-onset problems stable over the course of development?. In: Sleep. Paper presented at 23rd annual meeting of the associated professional sleep societies, LLC, Seattle, Washington, June 6-11 2009. (pp. A264-A264). [BibTeX]

Daily newspapers

Bergbom, S. , Linton, S. J. , Flink, I. , Boersma, K. & Åkerlund, D. (2017). Psykologer i primärvården - en förbisedd möjlighet. Nerikes Allehanda (9 april). [BibTeX]
Flink, I. & Linton, S. J. (2017). Smärtproblematik – med ökat fokus på emotioner och kontext. Psykologtidningen (16 mars), 26-29. [BibTeX]

Manuscripts

Engman, L. , ter Kuile, M. M. , Linton, S. J. , Ekholm, E. , Tuijnman-Raasveld, C. C. & Flink, I. K. An initial proof of concept : A replicated single case study of a CBT group treatment with partner involvement for vulvodynia. [BibTeX]
Edlund, S. M. , Fruzzetti, A. E. , Holländare, F. , Linton, S. J. & Tillfors, M. Dialectical behavior therapy to augment standard cognitive behavioral therapy for treatment-resistant anxiety disorders : A replicated single-subject pilot study. [BibTeX]
Danielsson, N. S. , Linton, S. J. & Jansson-Fröjmark, M. Effects of partial sleep deprivation on subjective emotion experience and implicit emotion regulation. [BibTeX]
Carstens, J. K. P. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. Lending an ear to pain : The impact of emotionally oriented communication on pain catastrophizing. [BibTeX]
Bauducco, S. V. , Flink, I. K. & Linton, S. J. Making room for sleep : The evaluation of a preventive school-based program to improve adolescents´ sleep. [BibTeX]
Jansson, M. & Linton, S. J. The role of dysfunctional beliefs about sleep to improvement in early cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia. [BibTeX]
Holm, S. , Ljungman, G. , Åsenlöf, P. , Linton, S. J. & Söderlund, A. Treating youth in pain : A randomized controlled feasibility trial of a behavioral medicine approach in primary care. [BibTeX]
Bergbom, S. , Boersma, K. & Linton, S. J. When matching fails : Understanding the process of matching pain-disability treatment to risk profile. [BibTeX]

Other

Linton, S. J. (2010). Early psychological assessment and intervention for musculoskeletal pain: does it work?. [BibTeX]
Flink, I. K. , Bergbom, S. , Linton, S. J. & Boersma, K. (2010). Manual för exponering in vivo för rörelserädsla vid långvarig muskuloskeletal smärta. [BibTeX]
Bergbom, S. , Flink, I. K. , Linton, S. J. & Boersma, K. (2010). Manual för KBT vid långvarig muskuloskeletal smärta. [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. , Flink, I. K. , Bergbom, S. & Boersma, K. (2010). Manual för målbaserad aktivitetsträning vid långvarig muskuloskeletal smärta. [BibTeX]

Reports

Bergman, S. , Gerdle, B. , Hagberg, M. , Jakobsson, U. , Linton, S. J. , Strender, L. , Stålnacke, B. & Söderlund, A. (2012). Långvarig smärta i nacke, skuldror och rygg i Nationella riktlinjer för rörelseorganens sjukdomar 2012: Osteoporos, artros, inflammatorisk ryggsjukdom och ankyloserande spondylit ,psoriasisartrit och reumatoid artrit - Stöd för styrning och ledning. Stockholm: Socialstyrelsen (Socialstyrelsen 2012-5-1). [BibTeX]
Bergman, S. , Gerdle, B. , Hagberg, M. , Jacobsson, U. , Linton, S. J. , Strender, L. , Stålnacke, B. & Söderlund, A. (2010). Långvarig smärta i nacke, skuldror och rygg i Nationella riktlinjer för rörelseorganens sjukdomar 2010 – stöd för styrning och ledning: Preliminär version. Stockholm: Socialstyrelsen (Socialstyrelsen 2010-11-15). [BibTeX]
Linton, S. J. (2007). Datorbaserad kognitiv beteendeterapi vid ångestsyndrom eller depression. Stockholm: Statens beredning för medicinsk utvärdering (SBU Alert-rapport 2007-03). [BibTeX]