Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Gjestad, Rolf"
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Impact of clinical and sociodemographic factors on fatigue among patients with substance use disorder: a cohort study from Norway for the period 2016–2020
Vold, Jørn Henrik; Gjestad, Rolf; Aas, Christer Frode; Chalabianloo, Fatemeh; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Løberg, Else-Marie; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The impact of clinical and sociodemographic factors on fatigue remains unknown among patients with substance use disorders (SUD). This study aims to evaluate fatigue among patients with SUD using a nine-item ... -
Long-term effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for youth with anxiety disorders
Kodal, Arne; Fjermestad, Krister; Bjelland, Ingvar; Gjestad, Rolf; Øst, Lars Gøran; Bjåstad, Jon Fauskanger; Haugland, Bente Storm Mowatt; Havik, Odd E.; Heiervang, Einar; Wergeland, Gro Janne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-01)Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has demonstrated favorable long-term outcomes in youth with anxiety disorders in efficacy trials. However, long-term outcomes of CBT delivered in a community setting are uncertain. This ... -
Objective assessment of motor activity in a clinical sample of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and/or cyclothymic temperament
Syrstad, Vigdis Elin Giæver; Mjeldheim, Kristin; Førland, Wenche; Jakobsen, Petter; Gjestad, Rolf; Berle, Jan Øystein; Merikangas, Kathleen Ries; Ødegaard, Ketil Joachim; Fasmer, Ole Bernt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Most research on patterns of motor activity has been conducted on adults with mood disorders, but few studies have investigated comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or temperamental factors ... -
Parental relationships following the loss of a child
Dyregrov, Atle; Gjestad, Rolf; Dyregrov, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)To enhance understanding of parental relationships following the loss of a child, a questionnaire was sent to members of Norwegian bereavement support organizations. The sample consisted of 175 couples. Using the Dyadic ... -
Perfectionism as a predictor of change in digital self-guided interventions for public speaking anxiety in adolescents: A secondary analysis of a four-armed randomized controlled trial
Kahlon, Smiti; Gjestad, Rolf; Lindner, Philip; Nordgreen, Tine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA) interventions targeting adolescents exist; however, not all gain improvement. This exploratory study investigated whether PSA interventions resulted in a decrease in perfectionism and whether ... -
Personality traits predict job stress, depression and anxiety among junior physicians
Gramstad, Thomas Olsen; Gjestad, Rolf; Haver, Brit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-11-09)Background: High levels of stress and deteriorating mental health among medical students are commonly reported. In Bergen, Norway, we explored the impact of personality traits measured early in their curriculum on stress ... -
Predictors of school-based cognitive behavior therapy outcome for youth with anxiety
Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen; Håland, Åshild Tellefsen; Fjermestad, Krister Westlye; Öst, Lars Gøran; Gjestad, Rolf; Bjaastad, Jon F; Hoffart, Asle; Husabo, Elisabeth; Raknes, Solfrid; Haugland, Bente Storm Mowatt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Meta-analyses of school-based CBT have shown that prevention for anxiety symptoms typically report small but significant effects. There is limited knowledge regarding which youths may benefit most and least from such ... -
Predictors of treatment response to an internet-delivered intervention targeting residual cognitive symptoms after major depressive disorder
Myklebost, Sunniva Brurok; Gjestad, Rolf; Inal, Yavuz; Hammar, Åsa Karin; Nordgreen, Tine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective: Residual cognitive symptoms after depression are common and associated with reduced daily life functioning and an increased risk of depression relapse. There is a lack of knowledge on treatments targeting residual ... -
Psychosocial characteristics differentiate non-distressing and distressing voices in 10,346 adolescents
Løberg, Else-Marie; Gjestad, Rolf; Posserud, Maj-Britt Rocio; Kompus, Kristiina; Lundervold, Astri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Adolescents hearing non-existent voices may be at risk for psychosis, but the prevalence of voice-hearing (VH) in the general population complicates clinical interpretations. Differentiating between VH with and without ... -
Relationships between depressive symptoms and panic disorder symptoms during guided internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for panic disorder
Walderhaug, Eirik Paulsen; Gjestad, Rolf; Egeland, Jens; Havik, Odd E.; Nordgreen, Tine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Aims: The current study explore the relationship between the trajectories of primary panic disorder symptoms and secondary depressive symptoms during guided internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for panic disorder. ... -
The serum level of C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with cognitive performance in acute phase psychosis
Johnsen, Erik; Fathian, Farivar; Kroken, Rune A; Steen, Vidar M; Jørgensen, Hugo A; Gjestad, Rolf; Løberg, Else-Marie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-03-14)Background Inflammatory processes have been implicated in the etiology of schizophrenia and related psychoses, in which cognitive deficits represent core symptoms. The aim of the present study was to investigate possible ... -
Substance use and symptoms of mental health disorders: a prospective cohort of patients with severe substance use disorders in Norway
Aas, Christer Frode; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Gjestad, Rolf; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Lim, Aaron G.; Gjerde, Kristian Varden; Løberg, Else-Marie; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-27)Background:There is high co-occurrence of substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health disorders. We aimedto assess impact of substance use patterns and sociodemographic factors on mental health distress using the ... -
Subtyping social anxiety in youth
Kodal, Arne; Bjelland, Ingvar; Gjestad, Rolf; Wergeland, Gro Janne; Havik, Odd E.; Heiervang, Einar; Fjermestad, Krister (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-06)Few empirical studies have examined subtypes of social anxiety disorder (SAD) in youth, and limited consensus resides on the nature of potential subtypes. Identifying subtypes, based on both fear and avoidance patterns, ... -
Symptoms Associated With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorders in School-Aged Children Prenatally Exposed to Substances
Sandtorv, Lisbeth Beate; Fevang, Silje Katrine Elgen; Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Bøe, Tormod; Gjestad, Rolf; Haugland, Siren; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Prenatal exposure to substances may influence a child’s neurodevelopment and impact on subsequent mental health. In a hospital-based population of school-aged children prenatally exposed to opiates and a number of illicit ... -
Treatment of horizontal canal BPPV—a randomized sham-controlled trial comparing two therapeutic maneuvers of different speeds
Martens, Camilla; Goplen, Frederik Kragerud; Aasen, Torbjørn; Gjestad, Rolf; Nordfalk, Karl Fredrik; Nordahl, Stein Helge Glad (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives: To compare the effect of a high‐speed barbecue maneuver with the modified Lempert maneuver and sham in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) of the horizontal canal. Methods: Randomized ... -
Validation of a three-item Fatigue Severity Scale for patients with substance use disorder: a cohort study from Norway for the period 2016–2020
Vold, Jørn Henrik; Gjestad, Rolf; Aas, Christer F.; Meland, Eivind; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Fadnes, Lars Thore (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-02)Background: Little attention has been paid to customising fatigue questionnaires for patients with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). The present study aims to validate and shorten the nine-item Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS-9) ...