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Norlander, Torsten
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Edebol, H., Helldin, L. & Norlander, T. (2013). Measuring Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder using the Quantified Behaviour Test Plus. PsyCh Journal, 2(1), 48-62
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Measuring Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder using the Quantified Behaviour Test Plus
2013 (English)In: PsyCh Journal, ISSN 2046-0260, Vol. 2, no 1, p. 48-62Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, occurs in about 5 % of the adult population and includes cardinal symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity that may be difficult to identify with clinical routine methods. Continuous performance tests are objective measures of inattention and impulsivity that, combined with objective measures of motor activity, facilitate identification of ADHD among adults. The aim of the present study was to examine sensitivity, specificity and a composite measure of ADHD using objective measures of the ADHD-cardinal symptoms in adult participants with ADHD and non-ADHD normative participants.

Cardinal symptoms were measured in 55 participants having ADHD, 202 non-ADHD normative participants, as well as 84 ADHD normative participants using the Quantified Behavior Test Plus, QbTest-Plus. This test measures inattention and impulsivity with a continuous performance test and hyperactivity with a motion tracking system.

A predictive variable for detection of ADHD called Prediction of ADHD, PADHD, yielded 86 % sensitivity and 83 % specificity. A composite measure of ADHD cardinal symptoms was developed with a Weighed Core Symptoms scale, WCS, that indicates the total amount of ADHD symptoms on a numeric scale from 0 to 100.

The total amount of ADHD symptoms was measured on a scale and predicted with the categorical variable in a majority of the cases in the present study. Further studies are needed in order to confirm the results with regard to additional clinical and normative samples. Careful consideration of potential gender and diagnostic subtype differences are noteworthy aspects for future examinations of the new instruments.

Keywords
Adults, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Psychometrics, Objective measures
National Category
Psychology
Research subject
Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-8148 (URN)10.1002/pchj.17 (DOI)
Note

Work is also part of H. Edebols licentiate thesis "Measuring Cardinal Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults". Status of the article changed from submitted to in press since then.

Available from: 2011-09-02 Created: 2011-09-02 Last updated: 2013-06-27Bibliographically approved
Kjellgren, A., Edebol, H., Nordén, T. & Norlander, T. (2013). Quality of Life with Flotation Therapy for a Person Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, Atypical Autism, PTSD, Anxiety and Depression. Open Journal of Medical Psychology, 2(3), 134-138
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Quality of Life with Flotation Therapy for a Person Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, Atypical Autism, PTSD, Anxiety and Depression
2013 (English)In: Open Journal of Medical Psychology, ISSN 2165-9389, Vol. 2, no 3, p. 134-138Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The aim of this single-subject study was to report experiences from one and a half years of regular floating as described by a person with neuropsychiatric and mental health disorders. Floating, or Flotation Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique, involves relaxation and sensory deprivation by means of resting in a tank with highly salted and body-tempered water. The subject, a 24-year-old woman diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, atypical autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression floated regularly for one and a half years. Interviews regarding her experiences were analyzed and the main findings involved a subjective sense of improved quality of life, wellbeing and healthy behavior. There were no negative effects from treatment. Results suggest that floating may have beneficial therapeutic effects on mental health. Further studies that evaluate the efficacy and possible effects of floating with regard to mental health are needed.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Scientific Research Publishing, 2013
Keywords
flotation REST, relaxation, stress, neuropsychiatric disorder
National Category
Psychology Clinical Medicine
Research subject
Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-28606 (URN)10.4236/ojmp.2013.23020 (DOI)
Available from: 2013-08-09 Created: 2013-08-09 Last updated: 2020-04-02Bibliographically approved
Hjärthag, F., Helldin, L., Olsson, A.-K. & Norlander, T. (2012). Family burden and functional assessment in the Swedish CLIPS-study: Do staff and relatives agree on individuals with psychotic disorders' functional status?. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 47(4), 581-587
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Family burden and functional assessment in the Swedish CLIPS-study: Do staff and relatives agree on individuals with psychotic disorders' functional status?
2012 (English)In: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, ISSN 0933-7954, E-ISSN 1433-9285, Vol. 47, no 4, p. 581-587Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

PURPOSE:

In this study, the individuals with psychotic disorders' daily life function was investigated on six dimensions considering their relations to family burden. Functional ratings carried out by relatives and staff were also compared.

METHODS:

Totally 88 relatives, to as many individuals diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, participated in this study. Relatives were to rate their own perceived burden and their ill relatives' physical functioning, personal care skills, interpersonal relationships, social acceptability, activities, and work skills. The outpatient staff, in all 24 case managers also rated the patients' functional level on the same assessment tool as did the relatives.

RESULTS:

Most dimensions of patients' everyday functioning were highly correlated to relatives' burden. The two functional dimensions "interpersonal relationships" and "activities" were best at classifying burden when rated by relatives. Also, comparing independent functional ratings by relatives and staff showed that despite great agreements on most dimensions, they differed significantly on "social acceptability" where relatives rated the function to be poorer and "activities" where relatives rated the function to be better.

CONCLUSIONS:

Relatives, who perceive individuals with a psychotic disorder to be limited in their ability to interpersonal relationships and limited in their ability to activate in everyday life, are more likely to perceive a higher burden. Even though staff and relatives mainly agree on the patients' functional ability, they often differ in ratings regarding patients' social acceptability and ability to activate in everyday life. This should be worth considering in clinical practice as well as in future research.

National Category
Psychology
Research subject
Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-7307 (URN)10.1007/s00127-011-0358-8 (DOI)000301786400008 ()21347751 (PubMedID)
Available from: 2011-04-13 Created: 2011-04-13 Last updated: 2018-01-22Bibliographically approved
Nordén, T., Eriksson, A., Kjellgren, A. & Norlander, T. (2012). Involving clients and their relatives and friends in psychiatric care: Case managers' experiences of training in resource group assertive community training. PsyCh Journal, 1(1), 15-27
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Involving clients and their relatives and friends in psychiatric care: Case managers' experiences of training in resource group assertive community training
2012 (English)In: PsyCh Journal, ISSN 2046-0252, E-ISSN 2046-0260, Vol. 1, no 1, p. 15-27Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The purpose of this project was to do a qualitative study of an integrated and flexible ACT model, the Resource Group Assertive Community Treatment (RACT), as seen from the perspective of case managers in training. The resource group normally consists of the client, the case manager and other available personnel in the medical and support areas, as well as family members. Nineteen theses were randomly chosen from a set of 80 theses written by a group of Swedish trainee case managers. The exams were conducted as case studies and concerned 19 clients with psychotic problems, 11 men and 8 women. “The Empirical Phenomenological Psychological Method” was used in the analysis, which generated five overarching themes: (a) the RACT program; (b) the resource group; (c) the empowerment of the client; (d) progress in treatment; and (e) the case manager. These together constituted a “therapeutic circle,” in which methods and tools used within the RACT made it possible for the resource group to empower the clients who, as a result, experienced progress with treatment, during which the case manager was the unifying and connecting link.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
Keywords
ACT, case manager, optimal treatment, RACT, resource group
National Category
Nursing Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology Psychology (excluding Applied Psychology)
Research subject
Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-13492 (URN)10.1002/pchj.1 (DOI)
Note

Online Open article

Available from: 2012-10-31 Created: 2012-06-07 Last updated: 2018-07-17Bibliographically approved
Stewart, R. A. C., Skinner, N. F., Gil-Lacruz, M., Gil-Lacruz, A., Malinauskas, R., Norlander, T. & Deniz, M. E. (2012). Looking forward to our 40th year of publication. Social behavior and personality, 40(1), 1-4
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Looking forward to our 40th year of publication
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2012 (English)In: Social behavior and personality, ISSN 0301-2212, E-ISSN 1179-6391, Vol. 40, no 1, p. 1-4Article in journal, Editorial material (Other academic) Published
National Category
Psychology
Research subject
Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-41877 (URN)10.2224/sbp.2012.40.1.1 (DOI)000300868900001 ()
Available from: 2016-04-25 Created: 2016-04-22 Last updated: 2020-05-19Bibliographically approved
Bäccman, C., Berggren, A. W. & Norlander, T. (2012). Military capacity and Civil adjustment: Assessments of the "re-usable" peacekeeping soldier for development of a selection system. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 20(2), 171-181
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Military capacity and Civil adjustment: Assessments of the "re-usable" peacekeeping soldier for development of a selection system
2012 (English)In: International Journal of Selection and Assessment, ISSN 0965-075X, E-ISSN 1468-2389, Vol. 20, no 2, p. 171-181Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This study investigated whether “re-usable” soldiers, that is, those who performed well during operations (Military capacity), and were able to readjust post-deployment (Civil adjustment), could be identified pre-deployment. Participants were 364 UN peacekeeping soldiers. Three hypotheses were posed: (a) the selection system for conscripts cannot identify soldiers with low Military capacity, (b) the selection system for conscripts cannot identify soldiers with poor Civil adjustment after deployment, and (c) the two aspects of “re-usability” (Military Capacity and Civil Adjustment) would be intertwined. Results showed that the selection system for conscripts was unable to identify soldiers’ Military Capacity and Civil Adjustment. Results also showed that these two aspects were unrelated, and did not interact. Indications on possible consequences, and improvements were discussed.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Blackwell Publishing, 2012
Keywords
selection, individual characteristics, performance, readjustment, peacekeeping
National Category
Applied Psychology
Research subject
Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-13578 (URN)10.1111/j.1468-2389.2012.00590.x (DOI)000304138100005 ()
Projects
Rekrytering och urval till Försvarsmakten
Available from: 2012-06-12 Created: 2012-06-12 Last updated: 2017-12-07Bibliographically approved
Edebol, H., Helldin, L. & Norlander, T. (2012). Objective measures of behavior manifestations in adult ADHD and differentiation from participants with Bipolar II disorder, Borderline personality disorder, participants with disconfirmed ADHD as well as Normative participants. Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health, 8, 134-143
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Objective measures of behavior manifestations in adult ADHD and differentiation from participants with Bipolar II disorder, Borderline personality disorder, participants with disconfirmed ADHD as well as Normative participants
2012 (English)In: Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health, E-ISSN 1745-0179, Vol. 8, p. 134-143Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Background: The present study evaluated two psychometric instruments derived from the objective measurement of adult ADHD using the Quantified Behavior Test Plus. The instruments were examined in ADHD versus a clinical group with overlapping symptoms including borderline personality disorder and bipolar II disorder, and another clinical group with participants assessed for but disconfirmed a diagnosis of ADHD as well as adult normative participants.

Methods: The Quantified Behavior Test Plus includes Continuous Performance Testing and a Motion Tracking System with parameters related to attention and activity operationalized as the cardinal symptoms of ADHD and then summarized into a Weighed Core Symptoms scale with ten cut-points ranging from 0 to 100. A categorical predictor variable called Prediction of ADHD was used to examine the levels of sensitivity and specificity for the Quantified Behavior Test Plus with regard to ADHD.

Results: The Weighed Core Symptoms scale separated ADHD and normative participants from each other as well as from the two clinical reference groups. The scale reported highest levels of core symptoms in the ADHD group and the lowest level of core symptoms in the normative group. Analyses with Prediction of ADHD yielded 85 % specificity for the normative group, 87 % sensitivity for the ADHD group, 36 % sensitivity for the bipolar II and borderline group and 41 % sensitivity for the group with a disconfirmed diagnosis of ADHD.

Conclusions: The Weighed Core Symptoms scale facilitated objective assessment of adult ADHD insofar that the ADHD group presented more core symptoms than the other two clinical groups and the normative group. Sensitivity for the Quantified Behavior Test Plus was lower in complex clinical groups with Bipolar II disorder, Borderline disorder and in patients with a disconfirmed diagnosis of ADHD. The psychometric instruments may be further evaluated with regard to well-documented and effective treatment programs for ADHD core symptoms.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Bentham Open, 2012
Keywords
Adults, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Behavior, Hyperactivity, Objective measures, Psychometrics, Quantified Behavior Test Plus
National Category
Psychiatry Psychology (excluding Applied Psychology)
Research subject
Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-15219 (URN)10.2174/1745017901208010134 (DOI)
Available from: 2012-10-18 Created: 2012-10-18 Last updated: 2024-03-07Bibliographically approved
Norlander, T., Kjellgren, A. & Bood, S.-Å. (2012). Rehabilitation Trough Flotation-REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique). In: : . Paper presented at The 3rd International Float Summit Conference,Göteborg, Sweden.21-22 April 2012.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Rehabilitation Trough Flotation-REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique)
2012 (English)Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
National Category
Psychology
Research subject
Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-27115 (URN)
Conference
The 3rd International Float Summit Conference,Göteborg, Sweden.21-22 April 2012
Available from: 2013-04-29 Created: 2013-04-29 Last updated: 2015-11-12Bibliographically approved
Ivarsson, B., Tungstrom, S., Norlander, T. & Malm, U. (2012). Subjective Quality of Life, Distress, Satisfaction with Service Scales related to Observer GAF-Functional Ratings in Severe Mental Illness. Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics, 15, S12-S12
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Subjective Quality of Life, Distress, Satisfaction with Service Scales related to Observer GAF-Functional Ratings in Severe Mental Illness
2012 (English)In: Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics, ISSN 1091-4358, E-ISSN 1099-176X, Vol. 15, p. S12-S12Article in journal, Meeting abstract (Other academic) Published
National Category
Psychology
Research subject
Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-41813 (URN)000310190000027 ()
Available from: 2016-04-25 Created: 2016-04-22 Last updated: 2020-05-19Bibliographically approved
Ivarsson, B., Lindström, L., Malm, U. & Norlander, T. (2011). Consumer satisfaction, quality of life and distress with regard to social function and gender in severe mental illness. Open Journal of Psychiatry (1), 88-97
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Consumer satisfaction, quality of life and distress with regard to social function and gender in severe mental illness
2011 (English)In: Open Journal of Psychiatry, ISSN 2161-7325, no 1, p. 88-97Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

OBJECTIVE: The relationships between subjectivesatisfaction, distress and quality of life for severelymental ill patients with different functional levels andgender was investigated in a multi-center cohort,using a balanced mix of subjective and clinician ratingsin an outcome-informed model for a clinicalmanagement based on shared decision making, "TheQuality Star". METHODS: Naturalistic data for 2552persons, mainly with schizophrenia diagnoses, in longtermtreatment and rehabilitation, were analyzed in across-sectional study. RESULTS: With increasingSocial Function, rated with the split-GAF Disability/Functioning scale, the better were patients' Satisfaction,subjective Quality of life and Perceived GlobalDistress. Women were more satisfied with thecare but also more distressed. CONCLUSION: Mainfindings were in line with other studies. However, thegender differences are in line with some, but not withother, studies. This poses questions how patient factors,instrument constructs, and treatment, especiallyshared decision making, influence subjective reports.

National Category
Psychology
Research subject
Psychology with an emphasis on medical psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-8381 (URN)10.4236/ojpsych.2011.13013 (DOI)
Available from: 2011-09-22 Created: 2011-09-22 Last updated: 2017-06-30Bibliographically approved
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