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John-Kåre Vederhus

Addiction Unit, Sørlandet Hospital
Verified email at sshf.no
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[HTML][HTML] Quality of life improved following in-patient substance use disorder treatment

AR Pasareanu, A Opsal, JK Vederhus… - Health and quality of life …, 2015 - Springer
Background Quality of life (QoL) is increasingly recognized as central to the broad construct
of recovery in patients with substance use disorders (SUD). However, few longitudinal …

Naltrexone implants after in-patient treatment for opioid dependence: randomised controlled trial

N Kun, P Lobmaier, JK Vederhus… - The British journal of …, 2009 - cambridge.org
BackgroundNaltrexone has considerable potential in helping to prevent relapse in heroin
dependency. A longer-lasting formulation for naltrexone treatment is desirable to further …

Motivational intervention to enhance post‐detoxification 12‐Step group affiliation: A randomized controlled trial

JK Vederhus, C Timko, Ø Kristensen, B Hjemdahl… - …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Motivational intervention to enhance post‐detoxification 12‐Step group affiliation: a randomized
controlled trial - Vederhus - 2014 - Addiction … John-Kåre Vederhus … John-Kåre Vederhus

A mediational analysis of adverse experiences in childhood and quality of life in adulthood

JK Vederhus, SH Haugland… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives This study examined associations of three prevalent adverse childhood experiences
(ACEs) – parents' problematic alcohol use (PPAU), parental separation/divorce, and lack …

[HTML][HTML] Improved drug-use patterns at 6 months post-discharge from inpatient substance use disorder treatment: results from compulsorily and voluntarily admitted …

AR Pasareanu, JK Vederhus, A Opsal… - BMC Health Services …, 2016 - Springer
Background Treatment services to patients with substance use disorders (SUDs), including
those mandated to treatment, needs to be evaluated and evidence based. The Norwegian …

[HTML][HTML] Adverse childhood experiences and impact on quality of life in adulthood: development and validation of a short difficult childhood questionnaire in a large …

JK Vederhus, C Timko, SH Haugland - Quality of Life Research, 2021 - Springer
Purpose A short adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) measure is needed with non-intrusive
items that include subjective evaluations of childhood. We validated a short Difficult …

[HTML][HTML] How do psychological characteristics of family members affected by substance use influence quality of life?

JK Vederhus, Ø Kristensen, C Timko - Quality of Life Research, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Addiction is a major health stressor for families, representing an under-researched
area with important policy implications. The current aim was to validate the Composite …

[HTML][HTML] High effectiveness of self-help programs after drug addiction therapy

JK Vederhus, Ø Kristensen - BMC psychiatry, 2006 - Springer
Background The self-help groups Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
are very well established. AA and NA employ a 12-step program and are found in most …

[HTML][HTML] Perceived family cohesion, social support, and quality of life in patients undergoing treatment for substance use disorders compared with patients with mental …

…, B Weimand, T Ruud, D Maybery, JK Vederhus - Addiction Science & …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Support from family and other social network elements can be important in helping
patients to cope with practical and emotional consequences of diseases. The aim of the …

Quality of life in patients with substance use disorders admitted to detoxification compared with those admitted to hospitals for medical disorders: follow-up results

JK Vederhus, AH Pripp… - … Abuse: Research and …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Quality of life (QoL) in patients admitted to a general hospital was compared with those
admitted to a detoxification unit for the treatment of substance use disorder (SUD). This study …