Kerstin Blom

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Associate Professor / Docent
Ph.D. Medical Science
M.Sc. Clinical Psychology
M.Sc. Industrial Engineering

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Journal article: SLEEP MEDICINE REVIEWS. 2025;83:102150
Variants of time in bed manipulation therapy for patients with insomnia: A scoping review
Rosen A; Cassel M; Stjernberg J; Stenfalk J; Blom K; Tamm S; Akerstedt T; Carlsson R; Jernelov S
Article: SLEEP. 2025;48(8):zsaf093
Is sleep compression therapy non-inferior to sleep restriction therapy? A single-blind randomized controlled non-inferiority trial comparing sleep compression therapy to sleep restriction therapy as treatment for insomnia
Jernelov S; Rosen A; Forsell E; Blom K; Ivanova E; Maurex L; Jansson-Frojmark M; Akerstedt T; Kaldo V
Article: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2025;34(3):e14390
Self-care behaviours in patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS): development and psychometric testing of the RLS-Self-care Behaviour questionnaire
Odzakovic E; Sandlund C; Hellstrom A; Ulander M; Blom K; Jernelov S; Kaldo V; Bjork M; Knutsson S; Lind J; Pakpour A; Brostrom A
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2024;14(6):e076129
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Tanskanen TE; Wegelius A; Harkoenen T; Gummerus E-M; Stenberg J-H; Selinheimo SIK; Alakuijala A; Tenhunen M; Paajanen T; Jarnefelt H; Kajaste S; Blom K; Kieseppa T; Tuisku K; Paunio T
Article: PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PSYCHOSOMATICS. 2024;93(2):100-113
Psychological Treatment of Comorbid Insomnia and Depression: A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Blom K; Forsell E; Hellberg M; Svanborg C; Jernelöv S; Kaldo V
Article: BRAIN SCIENCES. 2023;13(10):1426
The Polysomnographical Meaning of Changed Sleep Quality-A Study of Treatment with Reduced Time in Bed
d'Onofrio P; Jernelov S; Rosen A; Blom K; Kaldo V; Schwarz J; Akerstedt T
Article: BMC PSYCHIATRY. 2022;22(1):600
Clinical feasibility of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia in a real-world mixed sample at a specialized psychiatric outpatient clinic
Cassel M; Blom K; Gatzacis J; Renblad P; Kaldo V; Jernelov S
Article: INTERNET INTERVENTIONS-THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL HEALTH. 2022;29:100554
Clinically sufficient classification accuracy and key predictors of treatment failure in a randomized controlled trial of Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia
Forsell E; Jernelov S; Blom K; Kaldo V
Article: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2022;31(1):e13448
Large-scale implementation of insomnia treatment in routine psychiatric care: patient characteristics and insomnia-depression comorbidity
Kraepelien M; Forsell E; Blom K
Article: COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY. 2022;51(1):72-88
Very long-term outcome of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: one- and ten-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial
Jernelov S; Blom K; Isacsson NH; Bjurner P; Rosen A; Kraepelien M; Forsell E; Kaldo V
Article: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2021;30(5):e13376
An investigation and replication of sleep-related cognitions, acceptance and behaviours as predictors of short- and long-term outcome in cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia
Blom K; Hentati Isacsson N; Forsell E; Rosen A; Kraepelien M; Jernelov S; Kaldo V
Article: CANCER NURSING. 2021;44(4):333-344
Sleep During Pelvic-Abdominal Radiotherapy for Cancer A Longitudinal Study With Special Attention to Sleep in Relation to Nausea and Quality of Life
Blom K; Efverman A
Article: FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY. 2021;12:676962
Initial Low Levels of Suicidal Ideation Still Improve After Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Regular Psychiatric Care
Jernelov S; Forsell E; Kaldo V; Blom K
Article: SLEEP MEDICINE. 2021;81:365-374
A very brief self-report scale for measuring insomnia severity using two items from the Insomnia Severity Index-development and validation in a clinical population
Kraepelien M; Blom K; Forsell E; Isacsson NH; Bjurner P; Morin CM; Jernelov S; Kaldo V
Article: COGNITIVE THERAPY AND RESEARCH. 2021;45(2):262-271
Weekly Self-Ratings of Treatment Involvement and Their Relation to Symptom Reduction in Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Kraepelien M; Blom K; Jernelov S; Kaldo V
Article: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2020;29(2):e12967
The European Academy for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia: An initiative of the European Insomnia Network to promote implementation and dissemination of treatment
Baglioni C; Altena E; Bjorvatn B; Blom K; Bothelius K; Devoto A; Espie CA; Frase L; Gavriloff D; Tuuliki H; Hoflehner A; Hoegl B; Holzinger B; Jarnefelt H; Jernelov S; Johann AF; Lombardo C; Nissen C; Palagini L; Peeters G; Perlis ML; Posner D; Schlarb A; Spiegelhalder K; Wichniak A; Riemann D
Article: JOURNAL OF CONSULTING AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY. 2020;88(4):311-321
Predicting Treatment Failure in Regular Care Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Using Only Weekly Symptom Measures
Forsell E; Isacsson N; Blom K; Jernelov S; Ben Abdesslem F; Lindefors N; Boman M; Kaldo V
Article: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2020;29(1):e12881
An open-ended primary-care group intervention for insomnia based on a self-help book - A randomized controlled trial and 4-year follow-up
Kaldo V; Bothelius K; Blom K; Lindhe M; Larsson M; Karimi K; Melder S; Bondestam V; Ulfsparre C; Sternbrink K; Jernelov S
Article: JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS. 2019;257:615-622
Development of a very brief scale for detecting and measuring panic disorder using two items from the Panic Disorder Severity Scale-Self Report
Forsell E; Kraepelien M; Blom K; Isacsson N; Jernelov S; Svanborg C; Rosen A; Kaldo V
Article: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY & PSYCHOTHERAPY. 2019;26(3):298-308
The effects of component-specific treatment compliance in individually tailored internet-based treatment
Kraepelien M; Blom K; Lindefors N; Johansson R; Kaldo V
Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. 2019;176(4):315-323
Proof of Concept for an Adaptive Treatment Strategy to Prevent Failures in Internet-Delivered CBT: A Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial With Insomnia Patients
Forsell E; Jernelov S; Blom K; Kraepelien M; Svanborg C; Andersson G; Lindefors N; Kaldo V
Article: SLEEP. 2017;40(8):zsx108
Three-Year Follow-Up Comparing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, for Patients With Both Diagnoses
Blom K; Jernelov S; Ruck C; Lindefors N; Kaldo V
Article: SLEEP. 2016;39(6):1267-1274
Three-Year Follow-Up of Insomnia and Hypnotics after Controlled Internet Treatment for Insomnia
Blom K; Jernelov S; Ruck C; Lindefors N; Kaldo V
Article: INTERNET INTERVENTIONS-THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL HEALTH. 2016;4:51-60
Facilitating and hindering factors in Internet-delivered treatment for insomnia and depression.
Blom K; Jernelöv S; Lindefors N; Kaldo V
Article: BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY. 2015;71:90-100
Guided internet cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia compared to a control treatment - A randomized trial
Kaldo V; Jernelov S; Blom K; Ljotsson B; Brodin M; Jorgensen M; Kraepelien M; Ruck C; Lindefors N
Article: BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY. 2015;70:47-55
Internet-vs. group-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial
Blom K; Tillgren HT; Wiklund T; Danlycke E; Forssen M; Soderstrom A; Johansson R; Hesser H; Jernelov S; Lindefors N; Andersson G; Kaldo V
Article: SLEEP. 2015;38(2):267-277
Internet Treatment Addressing either Insomnia or Depression, for Patients with both Diagnoses: A Randomized Trial
Blom K; Jerneov S; Kraepelien M; Bergdahl MO; Jungmarker K; Ankartjarn L; Lindefors N; Kaldo V
Article: ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA. 2013;128(6):457-467
Effectiveness of Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for panic disorder in routine psychiatric care
Hedman E; Ljotsson B; Ruck C; Bergstrom J; Andersson G; Kaldo V; Jansson L; Andersson E; Andersson E; Blom K; El Alaoui S; Falk L; Ivarsson J; Nasri B; Rydh S; Lindefors N
Article: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH. 2013;15(10):e229-138
Telephone Versus Internet Administration of Self-Report Measures of Social Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, and Insomnia: Psychometric Evaluation of a Method to Reduce the Impact of Missing Data
Hedman E; Ljotsson B; Blom K; El Alaoui S; Kraepelien M; Ruck C; Andersson G; Svanborg C; Lindefors N; Kaldo V
Article: BMC PSYCHIATRY. 2012;12:5
Efficacy of a behavioral self-help treatment with or without therapist guidance for co-morbid and primary insomnia -a randomized controlled trial
Jernelov S; Lekander M; Blom K; Rydh S; Ljotsson B; Axelsson J; Kaldo V
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Preprint: JMIR PREPRINTS. 2024
Validation of the eHEALS-instrument in a restless legs syndrome population: A Classical Test Theory and Rasch Analysis study (Preprint)
Georgsson M; Odzakovic E; Björk M; Kaldo V; Jernelöv S; Blom K; Ulander M; Fridlund B; Knutsson S; Sandlund C; Pakpour A; Broström A
Conference publication: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2024;33
Cognitive function in patients undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
Tamm S; Jernelov S; Forsell E; Maurex L; de Oliveira AH; Kaldo V; Blom K
Conference publication: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2024;33
Large-scale implementation of insomnia treatment in routine psychiatric care: Treatment effects and implications for patients with insomnia-depression comorbidity
Blom K; Rosen A; Kaldo V; Jernelov S
Conference publication: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2024;33
Better sleep in psychiatric care: Bipolar
Stenfalk J; Palm J; Cassel M; Tamm S; Blom K; Jernelov S
Conference publication: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2024;33
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia in regular psychiatric care: A randomized controlled trial
Cassel M; Blom K; Tamm S; Jernelov S
Conference publication: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2024;33
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: A randomized controlled trial
Tanskanen T; Wegelius A; Harkonen T; Selinheimo S; Gummerus E-M; Stenberg J-H; Alakuijala A; Tenhunen M; Paajanen TI; Jarnefelt H; Kajaste S; Blom K; Kieseppa T; Tuisku K; Paunio T
Conference publication: SLEEP MEDICINE. 2024;115:164-S164
BETTER SLEEP IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE - ADHD: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT FOR INSOMNIA ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS WITH ADHD
Jernelov S; Cassel M; Blom K; Kaldo V
Review: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2023;32(6):e14024
Training of professionals in cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia - A systematic review of peer-reviewed studies
Jernelov S; Blom K
Conference publication: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2022;31
Impact of baseline comorbidity on insomnia severity ten years after a randomized trial of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia
Jernelov S; Blom K; Kaldo V
Book chapter: COGNITIVE‐BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY FOR INSOMNIA (CBT‐I) ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN. 2022;p. 139-150
CBT‐I Protocol for Insomnia Co‐morbid with Affective Disorders
Blom K; Jernelöv S
Review: SLEEP MEDICINE REVIEWS. 2022;64:101646
Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) on quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Alimoradi Z; Jafari E; Brostrom A; Ohayon MM; Lin C-Y; Griffiths MD; Blom K; Jernelov S; Kaldo V; Pakpour AH
Conference publication: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2020;29:338
Treating and preventing depression by addressing insomnia - long-term follow-up of three RCTs
Blom K; Jernelov S; Kaldo V
Published conference paper: INTERNET INTERVENTIONS-THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL HEALTH. 2019;18:100274
Effectiveness of guided Internet-delivered treatment for major depression in routine mental healthcare - An open study
Nordgreen T; Blom K; Andersson G; Carlbring P; Havik OE
Conference publication: EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY. 2019;29:S7
Treating and preventing depression by addressing insomnia - long-term follow-up of RCTs
Blom K; Jernelov S; Lindefors N; Kaldo V
Review: INTERNET INTERVENTIONS-THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL HEALTH. 2018;13:108-115
ICBT in routine care: A descriptive analysis of successful clinics in five countries
Titov N; Dear B; Nielssen O; Staples L; Hadjistavropoulos H; Nugent M; Adlam K; Nordgreen T; Bruvik KH; Hovland A; Repal A; Mathiasen K; Kraepelien M; Blom K; Svanborg C; Lindefors N; Kaldo V
Conference publication: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH. 2016;25:73
Three-year follow up of Internet insomnia treatment compared to active control treatment - effects on insomnia and prevention of depression
Blom K; Jernelov S; Ruck C; Lindefors N; Kaldo V
Doctoral thesis: 2016
Guided internet-based treatment for insomnia and depression
Blom K
Book chapter: GUIDED INTERNET-BASED TREATMENTS IN PSYCHIATRY. 2016;p. 143-161
ICBT for Insomnia
van Straten A; Blom K; Lancee J; Kaldo V

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Affiliated to Research, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 2023-2026

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Docent, Karolinska Institutet, 2022
Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 2016

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