Geir Smedslund

Senior researcher
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4906-1213

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Education

Cand. Psychol
Further education in social psychology
Dr. Philos

Position

Senior researcher at the National Competence Service for Rheumatological Rehabilitation, Diakonhjemmet Hospital
Senior Researcher, Cluster for Evaluation of Measures, Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Field of interest

Systematic reviews
Meta-analyses
Statistics
Research method
Fundamental problems in research

Email

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Telephone

+47 91387076

Visiting address

Diakonhjemmet Hospital
Diakonveien 12
0370 Oslo

Postal address

Diakohjemmet Hospital
PO Box 23 Vinderen
0319 Oslo

Publications

Publications retrieved from the National Science Archives (NVA):

Efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological, pharmacological and surgical treatments for hand osteoarthritis in 2024: a systematic review

2025

Rehabilitation after total or hemi elbow arthroplasty: a systematic review

2024

Rehabilitation after total or hemi elbow arthroplasty: a systematic review

2024

Motivational interviewing for substance use reduction

2023

PROTOCOL: The FRIENDS preventive program for reducing anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents: A systematic review

2023

Effects of Analgesics on Self-Reported Physical Function and Walking Ability in People With Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2023

Patient engagement in the development and delivery of healthcare services: a systematic scoping review

2023

Umbilical cord blood acid–base analysis at birth and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2023

Is psychological science progressing? Explained variance in PsycINFO articles during the period 1956 to 2022

2022

Interventions for osteoarthritis pain: A systematic review with network meta-analysis of existing Cochrane reviews

2022

Sarcoidosis with musculoskeletal manifestations: systematic review of non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments

2022

Effects of a mindfulness-based and acceptance-based group program followed by physical activity for patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial

2021

Electroconvulsive therapy for depression

2020

The mental health impact of the covid-19 pandemic on healthcare workers, and interventions to help them: A rapid systematic review

2020

Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions for patients with fibromyalgia - A systematic review and meta-analyses.

2019

Meta-analysis: fitness and strength training reduces disease activity in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases.

2018

Effects of Computerized Interventions on Risky Alcohol Use Among Youth: Systematic Review

2018

Criticism of the Knowledge Center.

2018

Evidence of reduced parasympathetic autonomic regulation in inflammatory joint disease: A meta-analyses study

2017

Exercise for Hand Osteoarthritis: A Cochrane Systematic Review

2017

The importance of dose in land-based supervised exercise for people with hip osteoarthritis. A systematic review and meta-analysis

2017

Effect of cardiorespiratory and strength exercises on disease activity in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2017

Exercise for hand osteoarthritis

2017

Effects of early, computerized brief interventions on risky alcohol and cannabis use among young people

2017

Psychosocial interventions for retention in drug abuse treatment

2016

Quality of Community-Based Osteoarthritis Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2016

Aggression replacement training (ART) for reducing antisocial behavior in adolescents and adults: A systematic review.

2016

Active Labor Market Program Participation for Unemployment Insurance Recipients: A Systematic Review

2016

Design and effects of supportive follow-up interventions in clinical care of patients with rheumatic diseases: A systematic review with meta-analysis

2015

Effect of early, brief computerized interventions on risky alcohol use and risky cannabis use among young people: protocol for a systematic review

2014

Measurement properties of instruments assessing self-efficacy in patients with rheumatic diseases: a systematic review

2014

Do weather changes influence pain levels in women with fibromyalgia, and can psychosocial variables moderate these influences?

2014

Exercise therapy for bone and muscle health: an overview of systematic reviews

2013

Meta-analysis

2013

Two to five repeated measurements per patient reduced the required sample size considerably in a randomized clinical trial for patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases

2013

Exercises for hand osteoarthritis (Protocol)

2013

Exercise therapy for bone and muscle health: an overview of systematic reviews

2012

Results from a randomized, controlled trial. Assistive devices improve activity performance in people with hand osteoarthritis

2012

Cognitive behavioral therapy for men who physically abuse their female partner

2011

Systematic review of design and effects of splints and exercise programs in hand osteoarthritis

2011

Systematic Review of Design and Effects of Splints and Exercise Programs in Hand Osteoarthritis

2011

Effect of assistive technology in hand osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial

2011

Does rain really cause pain? A systematic review of the associations between weather factors and severity of pain in people with rheumatoid arthritis

2011

Motivational Interviewing for Substance Abuse

2011

Electroconvulsive therapy for depression Protocol information

2011

Geir Smedslund

Education

Position

Field of interest

Email

Telephone

Visiting address

Postal address

Publications

Publications retrieved from the National Science Archives (NVA):

Efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological, pharmacological and surgical treatments for hand osteoarthritis in 2024: a systematic review

Rehabilitation after total or hemi elbow arthroplasty: a systematic review

Rehabilitation after total or hemi elbow arthroplasty: a systematic review

Motivational interviewing for substance use reduction

PROTOCOL: The FRIENDS preventive program for reducing anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents: A systematic review

Effects of Analgesics on Self-Reported Physical Function and Walking Ability in People With Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Patient engagement in the development and delivery of healthcare services: a systematic scoping review

Umbilical cord blood acid–base analysis at birth and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Is psychological science progressing? Explained variance in PsycINFO articles during the period 1956 to 2022

Interventions for osteoarthritis pain: A systematic review with network meta-analysis of existing Cochrane reviews

Sarcoidosis with musculoskeletal manifestations: systematic review of non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments

Effects of a mindfulness-based and acceptance-based group program followed by physical activity for patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial

Electroconvulsive therapy for depression

The mental health impact of the covid-19 pandemic on healthcare workers, and interventions to help them: A rapid systematic review

Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions for patients with fibromyalgia - A systematic review and meta-analyses.

Meta-analysis: fitness and strength training reduces disease activity in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases.

Effects of Computerized Interventions on Risky Alcohol Use Among Youth: Systematic Review

Criticism of the Knowledge Center.

Evidence of reduced parasympathetic autonomic regulation in inflammatory joint disease: A meta-analyses study

Exercise for Hand Osteoarthritis: A Cochrane Systematic Review

The importance of dose in land-based supervised exercise for people with hip osteoarthritis. A systematic review and meta-analysis

Effect of cardiorespiratory and strength exercises on disease activity in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Exercise for hand osteoarthritis

Effects of early, computerized brief interventions on risky alcohol and cannabis use among young people

Psychosocial interventions for retention in drug abuse treatment

Quality of Community-Based Osteoarthritis Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Aggression replacement training (ART) for reducing antisocial behavior in adolescents and adults: A systematic review.

Active Labor Market Program Participation for Unemployment Insurance Recipients: A Systematic Review

Design and effects of supportive follow-up interventions in clinical care of patients with rheumatic diseases: A systematic review with meta-analysis

Effect of early, brief computerized interventions on risky alcohol use and risky cannabis use among young people: protocol for a systematic review

Measurement properties of instruments assessing self-efficacy in patients with rheumatic diseases: a systematic review

Do weather changes influence pain levels in women with fibromyalgia, and can psychosocial variables moderate these influences?

Exercise therapy for bone and muscle health: an overview of systematic reviews

Meta-analysis

Two to five repeated measurements per patient reduced the required sample size considerably in a randomized clinical trial for patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases

Exercises for hand osteoarthritis (Protocol)

Exercise therapy for bone and muscle health: an overview of systematic reviews

Results from a randomized, controlled trial. Assistive devices improve activity performance in people with hand osteoarthritis

Cognitive behavioral therapy for men who physically abuse their female partner

Systematic review of design and effects of splints and exercise programs in hand osteoarthritis

Systematic Review of Design and Effects of Splints and Exercise Programs in Hand Osteoarthritis

Effect of assistive technology in hand osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial

Does rain really cause pain? A systematic review of the associations between weather factors and severity of pain in people with rheumatoid arthritis

Motivational Interviewing for Substance Abuse

Electroconvulsive therapy for depression Protocol information

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