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Karin Berle Gabrielsen
Effects of a brief pre‑admission telephone reminder on no‑show and dropout rates in substance use disorder treatment: a quasi‑experimental study
Abstract Background Appointment no-show and early dropout from treatment represent major challenges in outpatient substance use disorder treatment, adversely affecting clinical outcomes and health care productivity. In this quasi-experimental study, we examined how a brief reminder intervention for new patients before their first appointment affected treatment participation and retention. No-shows (not attending any sessions) and dropouts (discontinuation of initiated treatment because of three consecutively missed appointments) were compared between a period with pre-admission telephone calls (intervention) and a period without such reminders (non-intervention). Methods Participants were a…
Bruk av nevrofeedback i rusbehandling : en studie av nytte og gjennomførbarhet på et lite klinisk utvalg
Masteroppgave i psykisk helsearbeid ME-504 2012 – Universitetet i Agder, Grimstad Mål: Hensikten med studien var å evaluere bruken av det nystartede nevrofeedbackprogrammet på en gruppe pasienter med komorbid rusdiagnose og posttraumatisk stresslidelse (PTSD) på ruspoliklinikken ved Avdeling for rus og avhengighetsbehandling (ARA) på Sørlandets sykehus (SSHF). Man ønsket 1) å undersøke om bruk av nevrofeedback førte til forbedringer på målinger for rusbruk, søvn, subjektiv funksjonsvurdering og symptombelastning i forhold til PTSD-diagnose, og 2) vurdere gjennomførbarheten av nevrofeedbackintervensjon på pasienter med rusmiddelavhengighet. Metode: Prosjektet ble utformet som en prospektiv p…
Infralow neurofeedback in the treatment of substance use disorders: a randomized controlled trial
Background Infralow neurofeedback (ILF-NF) was recently developed as a subtype of traditional, frequency-based neurofeedback that targets cerebral rhythmic activity below 0.5 Hz and improves brain self-regulation. The efficacy of ILF-NF in the treatment of substance use disorder has not yet been evaluated, but clinical evidence suggests that it may prevent relapse by improving functioning in various life domains. The current study aimed to fill this research gap and extend empirical evidence related to this issue. Methods Ninety-three patients with substance use disorders at an outpatient unit in Norway were randomized to receive 20 sessions (30 minutes each) of ILF-NF training combined wit…