Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "McKay, James R."
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Assessment of executive function in patients with substance use disorder: A comparison of inventory- and performance-based assessment
Hagen, Egon; Erga, Aleksander Hagen; Hagen, Katrin Pedersen; Nesvåg, Sverre; McKay, James R.; Lundervold, Astri; Walderhaug, Espen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07)Introduction Chronic polysubstance abuse (SUD) is associated with neurophysiological and neuroanatomical changes. Neurocognitive impairment tends to affect quality of life, occupational functioning, and the ability to ... -
“Becoming myself”: how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their results
Svendsen, Thomas Solgård; Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Slyngstad, Tale Ekeroth; McKay, James R.; Skaalevik, Alexander Waagan; Veseth, Marius; Moltu, Christian; Nesvåg, Sverre Martin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Being a participant in longitudinal follow-up studies is not commonly a factor considered when investigating useful self-change aspects for individuals attempting recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). ... -
How often are outcomes other than change in substance use measured? A systematic review of outcome measures in contemporary randomised controlled trials
Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; McKay, James R.; Berg, Henrik; Moltu, Christian; Nesvåg, Sverre Martin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Issues Recovery is a theoretical construct and empirical object of inquiry. The aim was to review whether outcome measures used in randomised controlled trials of drug treatment reflect a comprehensive conceptualisation ... -
“A life more ordinary” Processes of 5-year recovery from substance abuse. Experiences of 30 recovered service users
Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Svendsen, Thomas Solgård; Slyngstad, Tale Ekeroth; Erga, Aleksander Hagen; McKay, James R.; Nesvåg, Sverre Martin; Skaalevik, Alexander Waagan; Veseth, Marius; Moltu, Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-09-18)Background: Studies investigating the subjective experiences of long-term recovery from substance use disorder are scarce. Particularly, functional and social factors have received little attention. Objectives: To investigate ... -
One-year abstinence improves ADHD symptoms among patients with polysubstance use disorder
Hagen, Egon; Erga, Aleksander Hagen; Nesvåg, Sverre; McKay, James R.; Lundervold, Astri; Walderhaug, Espen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-12)Introduction Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common comorbid disorder in patients suffering from substance use disorder (SUD). Individuals with co-occurring SUD and ADHD are more likely than SUD patients ... -
One-year sobriety improves satisfaction with life, executive functions and psychological distress among patients with polysubstance use disorder
Hagen, Egon; Erga, Aleksander Hagen; Hagen, Katrin Pedersen; Nesvåg, Sverre; McKay, James R.; Astri, Lundervold; Walderhaug, Espen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05)Introduction: Polysubstance use disorder is prevalent in treatment-seeking patients with substance use disorder (SUD), with a higher risk of developing comorbid psychiatric symptoms, more pervasive deficits in cognitive ... -
Persistent sleep problems among people in recovery from substance use disorders: a mixed methods study
Erga, Aleksander Hagen; Nesvåg, Sverre Martin; Dahlberg, Ingrid Elin; McKay, James R. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The aims of this study are to examine the one-year trajectory of sleep problems, identify clinical correlates, and describe subjective experiences related to persistent sleep problems during recovery from ... -
Reports of the benefits of drug use from individuals with substance use disorders
Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Veseth, Marius; Berg, Henrik; Davidson, Larry; McKay, James R.; Moltu, Christian; Skaalevik, Alexander Waagan; Slyngstad, Tale Ekeroth; Svendsen, Thomas Solgård; Nesvåg, Sverre Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The perceived benefits of drug use are not currently integrated into the treatment of substance use disorder. This omission appears paradoxical and is unsubstantiated by empirical research. As the perceived ... -
Securing Participant Engagement in Longitudinal Substance Use Disorder Recovery Research: A Qualitative Exploration of Key Retention Factors
Svendsen, Thomas Solgaard; Veseth, Marius; McKay, James R.; Bjornestad, Jone; Erga, Aleksander Hagen; Moltu, Christian; Nesvåg, Sverre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The longitudinal cohort study is the gold standard in observational epidemiology. A central challenge with this design is the risk of attrition over time, especially in studies of inaccessible clinical populations, such ...