Blar i forfatter "Gjestad, Rolf"

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    • Comparative effectiveness of microdecompression alone vs decompression plus instrumented fusion in lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis 

      Austevoll, Ivar Magne; Gjestad, Rolf; Solberg, Tore; Storheim, Kjersti; Brox, Jens Ivar; Hermansen, Erland; Rekeland, Frode; Indrekvam, Kari; Hellum, Christian (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-10)
      <i>Importance</i> - Conflicting evidence and large practice variation are present in the surgical treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis. More than 90% of surgical procedures in the United States include instrumented fusion compared with 50% or less in other countries.<p> <p><i>Objective</i> - To evaluate whether the effectiveness of microdecompression alone is noninferior to decompression ...

    • Does childhood trauma influence cognitive functioning in schizophrenia? The association of childhood trauma and cognition in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. 

      Mørkved, Nina; Johnsen, Erik; Kroken, Rune Andreas; Gjestad, Rolf; Winje, Dagfinn; Thimm, J.; Fathian, Farivar; Rettenbacher, Maria; Anda-Ågotnes, Liss Gøril; Løberg, Else-Marie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-19)
      Childhood trauma (CT) is a risk factor for schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs), and cognitive impairment is a core feature and a vulnerability marker of SSDs. Studies of the relationship between CT and cognitive impairment in SSDs are inconclusive. In addition, few studies have examined differential effects of CT subtypes, e.g. physical, sexual or emotional abuse/neglect, on cognitive functioning. ...

    • Violence rate dropped during a shift to individualized patient-oriented care in a high security forensic psychiatric ward 

      Urheim, Ragnar; Palmstierna, Tom; Rypdal, Knut; Gjestad, Rolf; Senneseth, Mette; Mykletun, Arnstein (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-05)
      <i>Background</i> - Contextual variables such as staff characteristics, treatment programs, assessment routines and administrative structures are found to influence patient violence rates in psychiatric forensic wards. The possible effects of current developments in treatment philosophy emphasizing patientsˈ perspective and treatment involvement upon violence rate have not yet been examined. The aim ...