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Hans Ivers is affiliated with Université Laval in Canada and has a significant research focus in the fields of psychology and neuroscience. Their work primarily concentrates on sleep and related disorders, addressing topics such as sleep and wakefulness research, circadian rhythm and melatonin, family dynamics and relationships, COVID-19's impact on mental health, workplace health and well-being, and intergenerational family dynamics and caregiving.

The main fields of study for Hans Ivers include:

  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Their research spans several subfields of study, including:

  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
  • General Health Professions

Hans Ivers has contributed extensively to scientific literature, with notable recent publications such as:

  • Insomnia, anxiety, and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international collaborative study (2021) published in Sleep Medicine
  • Incidence, Persistence, and Remission Rates of Insomnia Over 5 Years (2020) published in JAMA Network Open
  • Prevalent, incident, and persistent insomnia in a population-based cohort tested before (2018) and during the first-wave of COVID-19 pandemic (2020) (2021) published in SLEEP
  • COVID-19 Pandemic Stressors and Psychological Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients (2021) published in Current Oncology
  • Effectiveness of Sequential Psychological and Medication Therapies for Insomnia Disorder (2020) published in JAMA Psychiatry

The scientist has frequently published in the following venues:

  • SLEEP
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Journal of Sleep Research
  • Psycause revue scientifique étudiante de l'École de psychologie de l'Universit Laval
  • Frontiers in Psychology

Hans Ivers has collaborated extensively with several co-authors across their body of work. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Charles M. Morin
  • Josée Savard
  • Janet M. Y. Cheung
  • Sijing Chen
  • Sylvie Drapeau

Best Publications

  • The Insomnia Severity Index: psychometric indicators to detect insomnia cases and evaluate treatment response.

    Charles M. Morin;Geneviève Belleville;Lynda Bélanger;Hans Ivers

  • Role of stress, arousal, and coping skills in primary insomnia.

    Charles M. Morin;Sylvie Rodrigue;Hans Ivers

  • Dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep (DBAS): validation of a brief version (DBAS-16).

    Charles M. Morin;Annie Vallières;Hans Ivers

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy, singly and combined with medication, for persistent insomnia: a randomized controlled trial.

    Charles M. Morin;Annie Vallières;Bernard Guay;Hans Ivers

  • Insomnia and daytime cognitive performance : a meta-analysis

    Émilie Fortier-Brochu;Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau;Hans Ivers;Charles M. Morin

  • The Natural History of Insomnia : A Population-Based 3-Year Longitudinal Study

    Charles M. Morin;Lynda Bélanger;Mélanie LeBlanc;Hans Ivers

  • Randomized Study on the Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Secondary to Breast Cancer, Part I: Sleep and Psychological Effects

    Josée Savard;Sébastien Simard;Hans Ivers;Charles M. Morin

  • Incidence and risk factors of insomnia in a population-based sample.

    Mélanie LeBlanc;Chantal Mérette;Josée Savard;Hans Ivers

  • Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and risk factors for insomnia in the context of breast cancer.

    Josée Savard;Sébastien Simard;Julie Blanchet;Hans Ivers

  • Empirical validation of the Insomnia Severity Index in cancer patients.

    Marie-Hélène Savard;Josée Savard;Sébastien Simard;Hans Ivers

  • Psychological and health-related quality of life factors associated with insomnia in a population-based sample

    Mélanie LeBlanc;Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau;Chantal Mérette;Josée Savard

  • Natural Course of Insomnia Comorbid With Cancer: An 18-Month Longitudinal Study

    Josée Savard;Hans Ivers;Julie Villa;Aude Caplette-Gingras

  • Prevalence of Insomnia and its Treatment in Canada

    Charles M Morin;Mélanie LeBlanc;Lynda Bélanger;Hans Ivers

  • Validation of the Insomnia Severity Index in Primary Care

    Christine Gagnon;Lynda Bélanger;Hans Ivers;Charles M. Morin

  • Fear of cancer recurrence: specific profiles and nature of intrusive thoughts

    Sébastien Simard;Josée Savard;Hans Ivers

  • Insomnia, anxiety, and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international collaborative study.

    Charles M. Morin;Bjørn Bjorvatn;Frances Chung;Brigitte Holzinger

  • Efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia in women treated for nonmetastatic breast cancer

    Catherine Quesnel;Josée Savard;Sébastien Simard;Hans Ivers

  • Evaluating anxiety and depression in HIV-infected patients.

    Josee Savard;Benoit Laberge;Janel G. Gauthier;Hans Ivers

  • Cognitive impairments associated with breast cancer treatments: results from a longitudinal study

    Catherine Quesnel;Josée Savard;Hans Ivers

  • Prevalence, Natural Course, and Risk Factors of Insomnia Comorbid With Cancer Over a 2-Month Period

    Josée Savard;Julie Villa;Hans Ivers;Sébastien Simard

  • Chronic insomnia and immune functioning.

    Josée Savard;Liny Laroche;Sébastien Simard;Hans Ivers

  • At work but ill: psychosocial work environment and well‐being determinants of presenteeism propensity

    Caroline Biron;Jean‐Pierre Brun;Hans Ivers;Cary Cooper

  • Randomized clinical trial on cognitive therapy for depression in women with metastatic breast cancer: Psychological and immunological effects

    Josée Savard;Sébastien Simard;Isabelle Giguère;Hans Ivers

  • Randomized Study on the Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Secondary to Breast Cancer, Part II: Immunologic Effects

    Josée Savard;Sébastien Simard;Hans Ivers;Charles M. Morin

  • Comparative efficacy of behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, and cognitive behavior therapy for chronic insomnia: a randomized controlled trial.

    Allison G. Harvey;Lynda Bélanger;Lisa Talbot;Polina Eidelman

Frequent Co-Authors

Josée Savard
Josée Savard Université Laval
Til Wykes
Til Wykes King's College London
Frances Chung
Frances Chung University Health Network
Christopher L. Drake
Christopher L. Drake Henry Ford Health System

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