Browsing UiS Brage by Author "Joa, Inge"
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Antidepressive Effectiveness of Amisulpride, Aripiprazole, and Olanzapine in Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Secondary Outcome Analysis of a Pragmatic, Randomized Trial (BeSt InTro)
Kjelby, Eirik; Gjestad, Rolf; Fathian, Farivar; Sinkeviciute, Igne; Alisauskiene, Renata; Anda, Liss; Løberg, Else-Marie; Reitan, Solveig Klæbo; Joa, Inge; Larsen, Tor Kjetil; Rettenbacher, Maria; Berle, Jan Øystein; Fasmer, Ole Bernt; Kroken, Rune Andreas; Johnsen, Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Depressive symptoms are frequent in schizophrenia and associated with a poorer outcome. Currently, the optimal treatment for depressive symptoms in schizophrenia remains undetermined. Amisulpride, aripiprazole, ... -
Association between C-reactive protein levels and antipsychotic treatment during 12 months follow-up period after acute psychosis
Fathian, Farivar; Gjestad, Rolf; Kroken, Rune Andreas; Løberg, Else-Marie; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo; Fleichhacker, W. Wolfgang; Rettenbacher, Maria; Larsen, Tor Ketil; Joa, Inge; Stabell, Lena Antonsen; Kjelby, Eirik; Sinkevicute, Igne; Alisauskiene, Renata; Steen, Vidar Martin; Johnsen, Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background A potential role of inflammatory pathways in the pathology of schizophrenia has been suggested for at least a subgroup of patients. Elevated levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) have ... -
Association between cytokines and suicidality in patients with psychosis: A multicentre longitudinal analysis
Hoprekstad, Gunnhild Eldhuset; Skrede, Silje; Bartz-Johannessen, Christoffer; Joa, Inge; Reitan, Solveig Klæbo; Steen, Vidar Martin; Torsvik, Anja; Johnsen, Erik; Kroken, Rune Andreas; Rettenbacher, Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Suicide is a common cause of death in all phases of schizophrenia spectrum disorder, particularly in the youngest patients. Clinical measures have demonstrated limited value in suicide prediction, spurring the search for ... -
Associations between symptom and neurocognitive dimensions in clinical high risk for psychosis
Aase, Ingvild; Langeveld, Johannes Hendrik; Joa, Inge; Johannessen, Jan Olav; Dalen, Ingvild; Hegelstad, Wenche (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction Clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR) is associated with mild cognitive impairments. Symptoms are clustered into positive, negative and disorganization symptoms. The association between specific symptom ... -
Can systematic implementation support improve programme fidelity by improving care providers’ perceptions of implementation factors? A cluster randomized trial
Hartveit, Miriam; Hovlid, Einar; Øvretveit, John; Assmus, Jörg; Bond, Gary; Joa, Inge; Heiervang, Kristin Sverdvik; Stensrud, Bjørn; Høifødt, Tordis Sørensen; Biringer, Eva Aaker; Ruud, Torleif (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Investigations of implementation factors (e.g., collegial support and sense of coherence) are recommended to better understand and address inadequate implementation outcomes. Little is known about the relationship ... -
Cellular adhesion molecules in drug-naïve and previously medicated patients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders
Gjerde, Kristian Varden; Bartz-Johannessen, Christoffer; Steen, Vidar Martin; Andreassen, Ole A.; Steen, Nils Eiel; Ueland, Thor; Lekva, Tove; Rettenbacher, Maria; Joa, Inge; Reitan, Solveig Klæbo; Johnsen, Erik; Kroken, Rune Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024-04)Background Endothelial inflammation may be involved in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, and cellular adhesion molecules (CAMs) on endothelial cells may facilitate leukocyte binding and transendothelial migration of cells ... -
Childhood interpersonal trauma and premorbid social adjustment as predictors of symptom remission in first episode psychosis
Hegelstad, Wenche ten Velden; Ottesen, Akiah; Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Gismervik, Kristine; Melle, Ingrid; Stain, Helen J.; Joa, Inge; Johannessen, Jan Olav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05)Background Childhood interpersonal trauma (CIT) and premorbid adjustment are both associated with poor outcome in psychosis. In this study we investigate the relative impact of CIT and premorbid adjustment on symptom ... -
Childhood trauma types in relation to antipsychotic effectiveness in schizophrenia spectrum disorders: A prospective, pragmatic, randomized controlled study
Mørkved, Nina; Johnsen, Erik; Kroken, Rune Andreas; Joa, Inge; Kjelby, Eirik; Rettenbacher, M.A.; Bartz-Johannessen, Christoffer; Løberg, Else-Marie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024-09)Treatment with antipsychotics (APs) for schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs) is generally effective, however, a significant proportion does not respond favorably. Childhood trauma (CT) subtypes (physical, sexual, and ... -
Childhood trauma, antipsychotic medication, and symptom remission in first-episode psychosis
Ottesen, Akiah; Hegelstad, Wenche; Joa, Inge; Ilner, Stein E. Opjordsmoen; Rund, Bjørn Rishovd; Røssberg, Jan Ivar; Simonsen, Erik; Johannessen, Jan Olav; Larsen, Tor Ketil; Haahr, Ulrik H.; McGlashan, T.H.; Friis, Svein; Melle, Ingrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11)Background To what extent psychotic symptoms in first-episode psychosis (FEP) with a history of childhood interpersonal trauma (CIT) are less responsive to antipsychotic medication is not known. In this longitudinal study, ... -
Clinical insight among persons with schizophrenia spectrum disorders treated with amisulpride, aripiprazole or olanzapine: a semi-randomised trial
Stabell, Lena Antonsen; Johnsen, Erik; Kroken, Rune Andreas; Løberg, Else-Marie; Blindheim, Anne Alnes; Joa, Inge; Reitan, Solveig Klæbo; Rettenbacher, M.; Munk-Jørgensen, P.; Gjestad, Rolf (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Antipsychotic treatment may improve clinical insight. However, previous studies have reported inconclusive findings on whether antipsychotics improve insight over and above the reduction in symptoms of psychosis. ... -
Cognitive change and antipsychotic medications: Results from a pragmatic rater-blind RCT
Anda, Liss; Johnsen, Erik; Kroken, Rune A.; Joa, Inge; Rettenbacher, Maria; Løberg, Else-Marie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Cognitive impairment is a core aspect of psychotic disorders and difficult to treat. Atypical antipsychotics (AAs) might have differential effects on cognitive impairment, but rigid study designs and selective sampling ... -
Cognitive predictors of longitudinal positive symptom course in clinical high risk for psychosis
Aase, Ingvild; Langeveld, Johannes Hendrik; Johannessen, Jan Olav; Joa, Inge; Dalen, Ingvild; Hegelstad, Wenche (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Clinical High Risk (CHS) for psychosis is a state in which positive symptoms are predominant but do not reach a level of severity that fulfils the criteria for a psychotic episode. The aim of this study has ... -
Cognitive profile in ultra high risk for psychosis and schizophrenia: A comparison using coordinated norms
Joa, Inge; Kroken, Rune Andreas; Johnsen, Erik; Rettenbacher, Maria; Fathian, Farivar; Løberg, Else-Marie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10)Background: Cognitive impairment is not only a core aspect of schizophrenia but also commonly observed in help-seeking youth at ultra high risk for psychosis (UHR), with potential implications for prognosis and individualized ... -
Coordinating care for people with serious mental illness: A qualitative study with service users and professionals
Skjærpe, Jorunn Nærland (PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2025)Background Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) encounter substantial physical health problems and have an increased risk of illness burden, poor clinical outcomes, higher mortality rates, and shorter life ... -
Differential Effectiveness of Atypical Antipsychotics on Hallucinations: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
Sinkeviciute, Igne; Hugdahl, Kenneth Jan; Bartz-Johannessen, Christoffer; Kroken, Rune Andreas; Løberg, Else-Marie; Kjelby, Eirik; Rettenbacher, maria; Joa, Inge; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo; Alisauskiene, Renata; Fathian, Farivar; Johnsen, Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Most studies investigating antipsychotic effectiveness report either total psychopathology or symptom cluster findings. Studies focusing on a separate symptom, such as hallucinations, a hallmark symptom in ... -
Early detection of ultra high risk for psychosis in a Norwegian catchment area: The two year follow-up of the Prevention of Psychosis study
Joa, Inge; Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Johannessen, Jan Olav; Langeveld, Johannes Hendrik; Stain, Helen J.; Weibell, Melissa Anne Elin Authen; Hegelstad, Wenche (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02)Objectives: Most individuals experience a relatively long period of sub-clinical psychotic like symptoms, known as the ultra high risk (UHR) or at risk mental states (ARMS), prior to a first episode of psychosis. Approximately ... -
Early substance use cessation improves cognition-10 years outcome in first-episode psychosis patients
Weibell, Melissa Anne E; Johannessen, Jan Olav; Auestad, Bjørn Henrik; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Brønnick, Kolbjørn Kallesten; Haahr, Ulrik; Joa, Inge; Larsen, Tor Ketil; Melle, Ingrid; Ilner, Stein E. Opjordsmoen; Rund, Bjørn Rishovd; Røssberg, Jan Ivar; Simonsen, Erik; Vaglum, Per; Stain, Helen J.; Friis, Svein; Hegelstad, Wenche (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07)Background: Cognitive impairment may be a risk factor for, as well as a consequence of, psychosis. Non-remitting symptoms, premorbid functioning, level of education, and socioeconomic background are known correlates. A ... -
Early substance use cessation improves cognition-10 years outcome in first-episode psychosis patients
Johannessen, Jan Olav; Auestad, Bjørn Henrik; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Brønnick, Kolbjørn Kallesten; Haahr, Ulrik; Joa, Inge; Larsen, Tor Ketil; Melle, Ingrid; Ilner, Stein E. Opjordsmoen; Rund, Bjørn Rishovd; Røssberg, Jan Ivar; Simonsen, Erik; Vaglum, Per; Stain, Helen J.; Friis, Svein; Hegelstad, Wenche (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07)Background: Cognitive impairment may be a risk factor for, as well as a consequence of, psychosis. Non-remitting symptoms, premorbid functioning, level of education, and socioeconomic background are known correlates. A ... -
The Effect of Intensive Implementation Support on Fidelity for Four Evidence‑Based Psychosis Treatments: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Ruud, Torleif; Drake, Robert E.; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Drivenes, Karin; Hartveit, Miriam; Heiervang, Kristin Sverdvik; Høifødt, Tordis Sørensen; Haaland, Vegard Øksendal; Joa, Inge; Johannessen, Jan Olav; Johansen, Karl Johan; Stensrud, Bjørn; Haugom, Espen Woldsengen; Clausen, Hanne Kristin; Biringer, Eva Aaker; Bond, Gary R. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Abstract Purpose: Service providers need effective strategies to implement evidence-based practices (EBPs) with high fidelity. This study aimed to evaluate an intensive implementation support strategy to increase fidelity ... -
"Everyone Needs a Friend Sometimes" - social predictors of long-term remission in first episode psychosis
Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Joa, Inge; Larsen, Tor Ketil; Langeveld, Johannes H.; Davidson, Larry; Hegelstad, Wenche; Anda-Ågotnes, Liss Gøril; Veseth, Marius; Melle, Ingrid; Johannessen, Jan Olav; Brønnick, Kolbjørn Selvåg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-10)Background: Predictors of long-term symptomatic remission are crucial to the successful tailoring of treatment in first episode psychosis. There is lack of studies distinguishing the predictive effects of different social ...