Svein Bergvik

Svein Bergvik is an Associate Professor in Health Psychology at the Department of Psychology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. He holds a temporary position as Psychologist at the Endocrinology Section, Medical Outpatient Clinic, UNN. His research focuses on psychological factors in somatic diseases, chronic pain, doctor-patient communication, and sleep disturbances.

Key research areas:

• Chronic pain mechanisms and interventions
• Arctic health psychology at latitude 69°N
• Development of clinical communication tools
• eHealth applications in mental health
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Epidemiological studies (Tromsø Study contributions)

Recent publication trends:

• 2025: Group-based ACT interventions for chronic pain
• 2024: Sleep disruption in pain patients
• 2023: Mental health beliefs in incarcerated populations
• 2020: eHealth tool impacts on well-being
• 2019: Gender differences in alcohol-sleep relationships
• 2015: Parent-child attachment and educational outcomes

Projects and collaborations:

• Søvn- og breddegradsprosjektet (The Latitude Project)
• SovGodt-studien (Sleep-Well Study) for pain patients
• Collaborator with Research group of Health Psychology
• Contributor to Scandinavian health technology studies

Teaching responsibilities:

• PSY-2584 Health Psychology (Professional Psychology Program)
• PSY-2011 Health Psychology (Bachelor's level)
• Communication training for medical residents