Sverre Nesvåg
Biographic Data
| ID | 6738271 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sverre Nesvåg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sverre |
| FAMILY NAME | Nesvåg |
| SIGNATURE | NESVÅG S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Stavanger University Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8407-192X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
How covid-19 was experienced to affect the development of substance use disorders among young adults
Is the relapse concept in studies of substance use disorders a ‘one size fits all’ concept? A systematic review of relapse operationalisations
Persistent sleep problems among people in recovery from substance use disorders
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 substance use disorders (SUD).Methods This study builds on a sequential mixed method design. The quantitative component features data from a prospective longitudinal study of 127 poly-SUD patients in the Stavanger area in Norway, whil…
Trajectories of psychological distress during recovery from polysubstance use disorder
Introduction Polysubstance use is a prevalent substance use pattern with adverse effects on psychological distress and diminished treatment outcomes. Although polysubstance use often dominates clinical practice, the trajectories of substance use and psychological distress in the initial phase of treatment have been subject to few empirical investigations.Material and Methods 141 patients initiating inpatient or outpatient treatment for substance …
How often are outcomes other than change in substance use measured? A systematic review of outcome measures in contemporary randomised controlled trials
A Life More Ordinary” Processes of 5-Year Recovery From Substance Abuse. Experiences of 30 Recovered Service Users
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 what long-term recovered service users found to build recovery from substance use disorder. Material and Methods: The study was designed as a phenomenological investigation subjected to thematic analysis. We interviewed 30 l…
How to Maintain High Retention Rates in Long-Term Research on Addiction
High dropout rates threaten the validity of longitudinal studies involving participants suffering from substance use disorder (SUD). The objective of this article is to evaluate strategies to improve retention. The data analysis was based on an ongoing study of long-term recovery of neurocognitive and psychosocial functions. We used traditional strategies to enhance the contact rate. Common factors in psychosocial treatments and biweekly Short Me…
Work-related drinking and processes of social integration and marginalization in two Norwegian workplaces
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of drinking in two Norwegian workplaces, focusing on how the drinking may contribute to both social integration and marginalization of employees. The two workplaces were a division of a multinational oil company and a public library both located in one of Norway's larger cities. Data were collected through ethnographic fieldwork, including using participant observation, qualitative interviews, and…
Work-related drinking and processes of social integration and marginalization in two Norwegian workplaces
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of drinking in two Norwegian workplaces, focusing on how the drinking may contribute to both social integration and marginalization of employees. The two workplaces were a division of a multinational oil company and a public library both located in one of Norway's larger cities. Data were collected through ethnographic fieldwork, including using participant observation, qualitative interviews, and…
Work-related drinking and processes of social integration and marginalization in two Norwegian workplaces
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of drinking in two Norwegian workplaces, focusing on how the drinking may contribute to both social integration and marginalization of employees. The two workplaces were a division of a multinational oil company and a public library both located in one of Norway's larger cities. Data were collected through ethnographic fieldwork, including using participant observation, qualitative interviews, and…
How to Maintain High Retention Rates in Long-Term Research on Addiction
High dropout rates threaten the validity of longitudinal studies involving participants suffering from substance use disorder (SUD). The objective of this article is to evaluate strategies to improve retention. The data analysis was based on an ongoing study of long-term recovery of neurocognitive and psychosocial functions. We used traditional strategies to enhance the contact rate. Common factors in psychosocial treatments and biweekly Short Me…
A Life More Ordinary” Processes of 5-Year Recovery From Substance Abuse. Experiences of 30 Recovered Service Users
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 what long-term recovered service users found to build recovery from substance use disorder. Material and Methods: The study was designed as a phenomenological investigation subjected to thematic analysis. We interviewed 30 l…
How often are outcomes other than change in substance use measured? A systematic review of outcome measures in contemporary randomised controlled trials
Trajectories of psychological distress during recovery from polysubstance use disorder
Introduction Polysubstance use is a prevalent substance use pattern with adverse effects on psychological distress and diminished treatment outcomes. Although polysubstance use often dominates clinical practice, the trajectories of substance use and psychological distress in the initial phase of treatment have been subject to few empirical investigations.Material and Methods 141 patients initiating inpatient or outpatient treatment for substance …
Is the relapse concept in studies of substance use disorders a ‘one size fits all’ concept? A systematic review of relapse operationalisations
Persistent sleep problems among people in recovery from substance use disorders
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 substance use disorders (SUD).Methods This study builds on a sequential mixed method design. The quantitative component features data from a prospective longitudinal study of 127 poly-SUD patients in the Stavanger area in Norway, whil…
How covid-19 was experienced to affect the development of substance use disorders among young adults
Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Substance abuse (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (3 works) · Abstinence (2 works) · Cognition (2 works) · Digital Mental Health Interventions (2 works)