Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Vold, Jørn Henrik"
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On the path towards universal coverage of hepatitis C treatment among people receiving opioid agonist therapy (OAT) in Norway: A prospective cohort study from 2013 to 2017
Aas, Christer Frode; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Odsbu, Ingvild; Chalabianloo, Fatemeh; Økland, Jan-Magnus; Leiva, Rafael Alexander Mo; Vickerman, Peter; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives We aimed to calculate cumulative hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment coverage among individuals enrolled in opioid agonist therapy (OAT) in Norway between 2013 and 2017 and to document the treatment transition to ... -
Physical activity and sedentary time after lifestyle interventions at the Norwegian Healthy Life Centres
Gryte, Odin Handeland; Meland, Eivind; Samdal, Gro Beate; Fadnes, Lars T.; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Mildestvedt, Thomas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aims: This study evaluates long-term changes in physical activity and its associations with various predictors after a behavior change program at the Norwegian Healthy Life Centers. Background: Physical activity is ... -
Potentially addictive drugs dispensing to patients receiving opioid agonist therapy: a register-based prospective cohort study in Norway and Sweden from 2015 to 2017
Vold, Jørn Henrik; Aas, Christer Frode; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Odsbu, Ingvild; Chalabianloo, Fatemeh; Reutfors, Johan; Halmøy, Anne; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives: To compare the use of benzodiazepines, z-hypnotics, gabapentinoids, opioids and centrally acting stimulants (CAS) among patients who had received opioid agonist therapy (OAT) in Norway and Sweden during the ... -
Potentially addictive substances among patients in opioid agonist therapy : - dispensations, use, and fatigue -
Vold, Jørn Henrik (Doctoral thesis, 2021-06-21)Background The current opioid epidemic is a major cause of suffering and overdose deaths globally. It can interact with patients’ general well-being and causes fatigue. Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) is a well-documented ... -
Prevalence and correlates of suicide attempts in high-risk populations: a cross-sectional study among patients receiving opioid agonist therapy in Norway
Vold, Jørn Henrik; Løberg, Else-Marie; Aas, Christer Frode; Steier, Jan Alexander; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Death by suicide in patients enrolled in opioid agonist therapy (OAT) is a major clinical concern. However, little knowledge exists regarding suicide attempts in this patient group. This study presents the ... -
Subjective symptoms and serum methadone concentrations: what should guide dose adjustments in methadone maintenance treatment? A naturalistic cohort study from Norway
Chalabianloo, Fatemeh; Fadnes, Lars T.; Høiseth, Gudrun; Ohldieck, Christian; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Aas, Christer Frode; Løberg, Else-Marie; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: There is little evidence-based guidance on how to optimize methadone dosages among patients with opioid addiction undergoing methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). This study aims to investigate whether ... -
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 ... -
Too much or too little opioids to patients receiving opioid agonist therapy in Norway (2013–2017): a prospective cohort study
Vold, Jørn Henrik; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Aas, Christer; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Fadnes, Lars Thore (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Dispensations of opioid analgesics to patients on opioid agonist therapy (OAT) may increase the risk of overdoses. The current study’s objectives are to investigate the dispensation rates and mean daily doses ... -
Uptake and predictors of direct-acting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C among people receiving opioid agonist therapy in Sweden and Norway: a drug utilization study from 2014 to 2017
Aas, Christer Frode; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Odsbu, Ingvild; Chalabianloo, Fatemeh; Lim, Aaron G.; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Treatment with direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) offers an opportunity to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) endemic among people who inject drugs (PWID) and people enrolled in opioid agonist therapy (OAT) ... -
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) ... -
Vitamin B12 Levels, Substance Use Patterns and Clinical Characteristics among People with Severe Substance Use Disorders: A Cohort Study from Western Norway
Madebo, Tesfaye; Mitra, Bemanian; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Chowdhury, Ranadip; Aas, Christer Frode; Druckrey-Fiskaaen, Karl Trygve; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)People with severe substance use disorder (SUD) have a higher burden of micronutrient deficiency compared with the general population. The aim of this study was to investigate vitamin B12 status and risk factors of deficiency ... -
Vitamin D status and associations with substance use patterns among people with severe substance use disorders in Western Norway
Mitra, Bemanian; Chowdhury, Ranadip; Stokke, Krister; Aas, Christer Frode; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Chronic and harmful substance use is associated with a cluster of harms to health, including micronutrient deficiencies. Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D is important for musculoskeletal and other aspects of health. ...