Thomas Hansen
Research Professor
Contact
Send email {model.translations.sendEmailTo} Thomas.Hansen@fhi.no
Department
Responsibilities
Subjective well-being and loneliness; measurement, research, and interventions Aging and later life (socialgerontological theory and research) Active aging and voluntarism Informal care Childlessness Quantitative research and systematic reviews
Projects and publications
- Konstantinos Hatzikotoulas, Lorraine Southam, Lilja Stefansdottir, Cindy G. Boer, Merry-Lynn McDonald, J. Patrick Pett, Young-Chan Park, Margo Tuerlings, Rick Mulders, Andrei Barysenka, Ana Luiza Arruda, Vinicius Tragante, Alison Rocco, Norbert Bittner, Shibo Chen, Susanne Horn, Vinodh Srinivasasainagendra, Ken To, Georgia Katsoula, Peter Kreitmaier, Amabel M. M. Tenghe, Arthur Gilly, Liubov Arbeeva, Lane G. Chen, Agathe M. de Pins, Daniel Dochtermann, Cecilie Henkel, Jonas Höijer, Shuji Ito, Penelope A. Lind, Bitota Lukusa-Sawalena, Aye Ko Ko Minn, Marina Mola-Caminal, Akira Narita, Chelsea Nguyen, Ene Reimann, Micah D. Silberstein, Anne Heidi Skogholt, Hemant K. Tiwari, Michelle S. Yau, Ming Yue, Wei Zhao, Jin J. Zhou, George Alexiadis, Karina Banasik, Søren Brunak, Archie Campbell, Jackson T. S. Cheung, Joseph Dowsett, Tariq Faquih, Jessica D. Faul, Lijiang Fei, Anne Marie Fenstad, Takamitsu Funayama, Maiken Elvestad Gabrielsen, Chinatsu Gocho, Kirill Gromov, Thomas Hansen, Georgi Hudjashov, Thorvaldur Ingvarsson, Jessica S. Johnson, Helgi Freyr Jonsson, Saori Kakehi, Juha Karjalainen, Elisa Kasbohm, Susanna Lemmelä, Kuang Lin, Xiaoxi Liu, Marieke Loef, Massimo Mangino, Daniel McCartney, Iona Y. Millwood, Joshua Richman, Mary B. Roberts, Kathleen A. Ryan, Dino Samartzis, Manu Shivakumar, Søren Thorgaard Skou, Sachiyo Sugimoto, Ken Suzuki, Hiroshi Takuwa, Maris Teder-Laving, Laurent Francois Thomas, Kohei Tomizuka, Constance Turman, Stefan Weiss, Tian T. Wu, Eleni Zengini, Yanfei Zhang, George Babis, David A. van Heel, Bendik Kristoffer Slagsvold Winsvold, Manuel Allen Revez Ferreira, Aris Baras, Tyler Barker, David J. Carey, Kathryn S. E. Cheah, Zhengming Chen, Jason Pui-Yin Cheung, Mark Daly, (2025). Translational genomics of osteoarthritis in 1,962,069 individuals. Nature doi: 10.1038/s41586-025-08771-z
- Valerie Schaps, Thomas Hansen, Ragnhild Bang Nes, Morten Wahrendorf, (2025). How are location and type of caring associated with the carer’s mental health? Cross-sectional and longitudinal findings from SHARE. European Journal of Ageing doi: 10.1007/s10433-025-00843-3
- Lucia Trastulla, Georgii Dolgalev, Sylvain Moser, Laura T. Jiménez-Barrón, Till F. M. Andlauer, Moritz von Scheidt, Douglas M. Ruderfer, Stephan Ripke, Andrew McQuillin, Eli A. Stahl, Enrico Domenici, Rolf Adolfsson, Ingrid Agartz, Esben Agerbo, Margot Albus, Madeline Alexander, Farooq Amin, Silviu A. Bacanu, Martin Begemann, Richard A. Belliveau, Judit Bene, Sarah E. Bergen, Elizabeth Bevilacqua, Tim B. Bigdeli, Donald W. Black, Douglas H. R. Blackwood, Anders D. Borglum, Elvira Bramon, Richard Bruggeman, Nancy G. Buccola, Randy L. Buckner, Brendan Bulik-Sullivan, Joseph D. Buxbaum, William Byerley, Wiepke Cahn, Guiqing Cai, Dominique Campion, Rita M. Cantor, Vaughan J. Carr, Noa Carrera, Stanley V. Catts, Kimberley D. Chambert, Raymond C. K. Chan, Eric Y. H. Chen, Ronald Y. L. Chen, Wei Cheng, Eric F. C. Cheung, Siow Ann Chong, Sven Cichon, C. Robert Cloninger, David Cohen, Nadine Cohen, David A. Collier, Paul Cormican, Nicholas Craddock, James J. Crowley, Mark J. Daly, Ariel Darvasi, Michael Davidson, Kenneth L. Davis, Franziska Degenhardt, Jurgen Del Favero, Ditte Demontis, Dimitris Dikeos, Timothy Dinan, Srdjan Djurovic, Gary Donohoe, Elodie Drapeau, Jubao Duan, Frank Dudbridge, Hannelore Ehrenreich, Peter Eichhammer, Johan Eriksson, Valentina Escott-Price, Tonu Esko, Laurent Essioux, Kai-How Farh, Martilias S. Farrell, Josef Frank, Lude Franke, Robert Freedman, Nelson B. Freimer, Joseph I. Friedman, Menachem Fromer, Pablo V. Gejman, Giulio Genovese, Lyudmila Georgieva, Ina Giegling, Michael Gill, Paola Giusti-Rodriguez, Stephanie Godard, Jacqueline I. Goldstein, Srihari Gopal, Jacob Gratten, Hugh Gurling, Lieuwe de Haan, Christian Hammer, Marian L. Hamshere, Mark Hansen, Thomas Hansen, (2024). Distinct genetic liability profiles define clinically relevant patient strata across common diseases. Nature Communications doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-49338-2
- Marja Aartsen, Hanna Vangen, George Pavlidis, Thomas Hansen, Iuliana Precupetu, (2024). The unique and synergistic effects of social isolation and loneliness on 20-years mortality risks in older men and women. Frontiers in Public Health doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1432701
- Thomas Hansen, Ragnhild Bang Nes, Kamila Angelika Hynek, Thomas Sevenius Nilsen, Anne Reneflot, Kim Stene-Larsen, Ragnhild Agathe Tornes, Maria Julia Bidonde Torre, (2024). Tackling social disconnection: an umbrella review of RCT-based interventions targeting social isolation and loneliness. BMC Public Health doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-19396-8
- Fredrik Methi, Ragnhild Bang Nes, Vegard Fykse Skirbekk, Thomas Hansen, (2024). The double-edged sword of becoming a caregiver: dynamic impact on four dimensions of well-being in Norway. BMC Psychology s. 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s40359-024-01623-x
- Thomas Hansen, Kamila Angelika Hynek, Anne McMunn, Ragnhild Bang Nes, Vegard Fykse Skirbekk, Margarete E. Vollrath, Fredrik Methi, (2023). Emerging costs in a “hidden” workforce: The longitudinal psychosocial effects of caregiving during the COVID-19 pandemic among Norwegian adults. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology s. 1-10. doi: 10.1111/sjop.12986
- Marcela Petrová Kafková, Petr Fučík, Marja Aartsen, Thomas Hansen, Ruth Katz, Sigal Naim, George Pavlidis, Rodrigo Serrat, Feliciano Villar, L Vidovicova, (2023). Is There an Association Between Childhood Conditions and Exclusion from Social Relations in Later Life?. Polish Sociological Review (PSR) s. 369-394. doi: 10.26412/psr223.05
- Ragnhild Holmberg Aunsmo, Ellen Melbye Langballe, Thomas Hansen, Geir Selbæk, Bjørn Heine Strand, (2023). Time trends in loneliness from 1984 to 2019 among 27,032 older adults in Norway: A HUNT study. Preventive Medicine doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107659
- Grace Katharine Forster, Leif Edvard Aarø, Maria Nordheim Alme, Thomas Hansen, Thomas Sevenius Nilsen, Øystein Vedaa, (2023). Built Environment Accessibility and Disability as Predictors of Well-Being among Older Adults: A Norwegian Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) s. 1-15. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20105898
- Kamila Angelika Hynek, Aslaug Gotehus, Fredrik Methi, Ragnhild Bang Nes, Vegard Fykse Skirbekk, Thomas Hansen, (2023). Caregiving + Migrant Background = Double Jeopardy? Associations between Caregiving and Physical and Psychological Health According to Migrant Backgrounds in Norway. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) doi: 10.3390/ijerph20105800
- Thomas Hansen, Ragnhild Bang Nes, Kamila Angelika Hynek, Thomas Sevenius Nilsen, Anne Reneflot, Kim Stene-Larsen, Ragnhild Agathe Tornes, Maria Julia Bidonde Torre, (2023). En systematisk gjennomgang av oversiktsartikler på effekter av tiltak for å redusere ensomhet og sosial isolasjon (2017-2022).
- Thomas Hansen, (2025). En systematisk gjennomgang av oversiktsartikler på effekter av tiltak for å redusere ensomhet og sosial isolasjon (2017-2022).
- Thomas Hansen, (2025). Digital bridges to social connection: A systematic review of the effect of digital interventions on loneliness and social isolation.
- Thomas Hansen, (2024). Livskvalitet og ensomhet i eldre år.
- Thomas Hansen, (2024). Hvorfor ensomhet er så vanskelig og viktig å bekjempe.
- Ragnhild Bang Nes, Thomas Hansen, Maja Eilertsen, Thomas Sevenius Nilsen, Espen Røysamb, (2024). Steering Through Adversity: Norway's Strategic Approach to Secure Wellbeing in Times of Trouble.
- Thomas Hansen, (2024). Livskvalitet og ensomhet i eldre år: grep for en bedre alderdom.
- Thomas Hansen, Fredrik Methi, (2024). Overgangen til omsorgsrolle og endring i livskvalitet.
- Thomas Hansen, (2024). Om Eurocare prosjektet: funn og policy anbefalinger.
- Thomas Hansen, (2024). Psykologiske effekter av omsorg.
- Thomas Hansen, (2024). Frivillighet blant eldre: deltakelse, motivasjon, potensiale og helseeffekter.
- Thomas Hansen, (2024). Psykologiske effekter av omsorg: Funn og policy anbefalinger fra Eurocare prosjektet.
- Thomas Hansen, (2024). Hvorfor er ensomhet så vanskelig (og viktig? å redusere?.
- Thomas Hansen, (2024). Ensomhet og livskvalitet.
- Thomas Hansen, (2024). Caregiving in midlife: Findings from the Eurocare project.
- Thomas Hansen, (2024). Livskvalitet blant omsorgsgivere.
- Thomas Hansen, (2024). Ensomhet: hvorfor er det så vanskelig (og viktig) å bekjempe?.
- Thomas Hansen, (2024). Sosial isolasjon og ensomhet: hvorfor er de så vanskelig (og viktig) å bekjempe?.
- Ragnhild Bang Nes, Thomas Hansen, Maja Eilertsen, Thomas Sevenius Nilsen, Espen Røysamb, (2023). Towards a Wellbeing Economy in Norway: National Efforts to Monitor, Explain and Promote Wellbeing.
- Ragnhild Bang Nes, Espen Røysamb, Thomas Hansen, Eivind Ystrøm, Baeksan Yu, Lilian Mayerhofer, (2023). Maternal wellbeing and illbeing from pregnancy to school age: A longitudinal study of co-development and interrelations.
- Espen Røysamb, Lilian Juliane Kozlowski Mayerhofer, Thomas Hansen, Eivind Ystrøm, Baeksan Yu, (2023). Maternal wellbeing and illbeing from pregnancy to school age: A longitudinal study of co-development and interrelations.
- Thomas Hansen, (2023). Frivillighet blant eldre: deltakelse, motivasjon og helseeffekter.
- Thomas Hansen, (2023). Tiltak for å redusere sosial isolasjon og ensomhet blant eldre.
- Thomas Hansen, (2023). Effekter på livskvalitet av å gi uformell omsorg.
- Thomas Hansen, (2023). Sosial isolasjon og ensomhet blant eldre.
- Thomas Hansen, (2023). Fire typer ansatte er mer ensomme på jobben enn andre.
- Thomas Hansen, (2023). De livsviktige fellesskapene for folk.
- Thomas Hansen, (2023). Hvorfor er ensomhet så vanskelig (og viktig) å bekjempe?.
- Thomas Hansen, (2023). Livskvalitet blant omsorgsgivere i koronatiden.
- Thomas Hansen, (2023). Loneliness and social isolation in later life: prevalence, health effects, and interventions.
- Thomas Hansen, (2023). Livskvalitet og ensomhet i eldre år: Grep for en god alderdom.
- Thomas Hansen, (2022). Ensomhet i jula.
- Thomas Hansen, (2022). Historier om et levd liv fra ungdom til alderdom.
- Thomas Hansen, (2022). Hvordan unngå ensomhet i julen?.
- Thomas Hansen, (2022). Tiltak for å redusere ensomhet - funker de, og for hvem? .
- Thomas Hansen, (2022). Livskvalitet og lykke.
- George Pavlidis, Thomas Hansen, Marja Aartsen, Andreas Motel-Klingebiel, (2022). Gendered Pathways and Outcomes of Exclusion from Social Relations in older age.
- Thomas Hansen, (2022). Tiltak for å redusere ensomhet -funker de?.
- Thomas Hansen, (2022). Eldre og ensomhet.
- Thomas Hansen, (2022). Ensom m/Thomas Selzer, ifm. Verdensdagen for Psykisk Helse. Lenke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgInEq3UoEI.
- Ragnhild Bang Nes, Baeksan Yu, Thomas Hansen, Øystein Vedaa, Espen Røysamb, Thomas Sevenius Nilsen, (2022). Flattening the Quality of Life Curve: A Person-Centered Study from Norway amid Covid-19. .
- Thomas Hansen, (2022). Caregiver burden during Covid-19: A Norwegian panel survey.
- Thomas Hansen, (2022). Emerging costs in a ʻhiddenʼ workforce: Caregiver burden as impacted by COVID-19 .
- Marja Aartsen, George Pavlidis, Thomas Hansen, Iuliana Precupetu, (2022). The unique and combined effects of social isolation and loneliness on 15-years mortality risks in older Norwegian men and women.