Elise Ødegård Gjestad
About
I am a PhD candidate at the Department of Psychology, NTNU, where I also completed my degree in clinical psychology. Clinically, I'm interested in areas such as interpersonal relations, neurodevelopment, and psychotherapy, especially with children and adolescents. In my work, my primary field of interest is neuropsychology, particularly the domains of executive functions and social cognition.
My scientific background is also within this field, as my internship was spent working at the Department of acquired brain injury at St. Olavs University Hospital. Furthermore, my main thesis examined the associations between executive functions and emotional symptoms in a stroke cohort.
The PhD project is a continuation of these themes. Working with the Vascular Diseases Research Group, we aim to highlight the associations between neuropsychiatric symptoms and cognition in a large stroke cohort, followed up with at 3, 18, and 36 month intervals post-stroke. We have been given the opportunity to collaborate with the Nor-COAST study, a national multicentre cohort study examining an array of stroke-related issues. Here, we are investigating the impact neuropsychiatric symptoms at baseline have on prognosis, as well as piloting the use of social cognition tests on this patient group. The final goal is to help improve identification of post-stroke neurocognitive disorder. Our aim is to aid in a better understanding of these symptoms, which may have a large influence on patients' quality of life and activities of daily living.
Competencies
Publications
2022
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Kliem, Elisabeth;
Labberton, Angela Susan;
Barra, Mathias;
Olsen, Alexander;
Thommessen, Bente;
Thomas, Owen Matthew Truscott.
(2022)
Self-reported cognitive and psychiatric symptoms at 3 months predict single-item measures of fatigue and daytime sleep 12 months after ischemic stroke.
Frontiers in Neurology
Academic article
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Nerdal, Vilde Kristine;
Gjestad, Elise Ødegård;
Saltvedt, Ingvild;
Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild;
Ihle-Hansen, Hege;
Ryum, Truls.
(2022)
The relationship of acute delirium with cognitive and psychiatric symptoms after stroke: a longitudinal study.
BMC Neurology
Academic article
2021
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Kliem, Elisabeth;
Gjestad, Elise Ødegård;
Ryum, Truls;
Olsen, Alexander;
Thommessen, Bente;
Indredavik, Bent.
(2021)
The Relationship of Psychiatric Symptoms with Performance-Based and Self-Reported Cognitive Function After Ischemic Stroke.
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
Academic article
2015
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Gjestad, Elise Ødegård;
Kirkholt, Gine Moen;
Ragnarsdottir, Kristin;
Røskar, Tuva Emilie Haugdahl;
Øhra, Marthe Sofie.
(2015)
Kjønn i klasserommet og i terapirommet.
Psykologisk tidsskrift
Academic article
Journal publications
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Kliem, Elisabeth;
Labberton, Angela Susan;
Barra, Mathias;
Olsen, Alexander;
Thommessen, Bente;
Thomas, Owen Matthew Truscott.
(2022)
Self-reported cognitive and psychiatric symptoms at 3 months predict single-item measures of fatigue and daytime sleep 12 months after ischemic stroke.
Frontiers in Neurology
Academic article
-
Nerdal, Vilde Kristine;
Gjestad, Elise Ødegård;
Saltvedt, Ingvild;
Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild;
Ihle-Hansen, Hege;
Ryum, Truls.
(2022)
The relationship of acute delirium with cognitive and psychiatric symptoms after stroke: a longitudinal study.
BMC Neurology
Academic article
-
Kliem, Elisabeth;
Gjestad, Elise Ødegård;
Ryum, Truls;
Olsen, Alexander;
Thommessen, Bente;
Indredavik, Bent.
(2021)
The Relationship of Psychiatric Symptoms with Performance-Based and Self-Reported Cognitive Function After Ischemic Stroke.
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
Academic article
-
Gjestad, Elise Ødegård;
Kirkholt, Gine Moen;
Ragnarsdottir, Kristin;
Røskar, Tuva Emilie Haugdahl;
Øhra, Marthe Sofie.
(2015)
Kjønn i klasserommet og i terapirommet.
Psykologisk tidsskrift
Academic article
Teaching
I am assisting with teaching in PSYPRO4606, Practical Training in Clinical Neuropsychology, where I teach students to use several neuropsychological tests, as well as assisting in theoretical presentations and implementation.
Supervision
I have been co-supervisor on two summer grants (2021 and 2022, from the Department of Psychology), as well as co-supervising the thesis of three students on the master-level clinical psychology programme. My main tasks have included statistical work, as well as academic writing and clinical perspectives.
Outreach
2022
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PosterGjestad, Elise Ødegård; Aam, Stina; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Kliem, Elisabeth; Saltyte Benth, Jurate. (2022) Identifying Neurocognitive Disorder after Stroke. European Stroke Organisation ESOC 2022 , Lyon 2022-05-04 - 2022-05-06
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PosterKliem, Elisabeth; Labberton, Angela Susan; Barra, Mathias; Gjestad, Elise Ødegård; Olsen, Alexander; Thommessen, Bente. (2022) Self-reported mental distress at 3 months predicts daytime sleep and fatigue 12 months after ischemic stroke: A structural equation modeling analysis. ESOC 2022 2022-05-04 - 2022-05-06
2021
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PosterGjestad, Elise Ødegård; Vaskinn, Anja; Kliem, Elisabeth; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Grambaite, Ramune. (2021) Social Cognition is Associated with General Cognitive Function Post-Stroke. VasCog VasCog Virtual 2021 , Newcastle 2021-09-08 - 2021-09-09
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PosterKliem, Elisabeth; Labberton, Angela Susan; Barra, Mathias; Gjestad, Elise Ødegård; Indredavik, Bent; Grambaite, Ramune. (2021) Self-Reported Cognitive Decline, Emotional Symptoms and Daytime Sleep After Ischemic Stroke. VasCog Virtual 2021 2021-09-08 - 2021-09-09
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PosterNerdal, Vilde; Gjestad, Elise Ødegård; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Ryum, Truls. (2021) The Relationship of Acute Delirium with Cognitive and Psychiatric Symptoms After Stroke: A Longitudinal Study. The International Society of Vascular Behavioural and Cognitive Disorders VasCog Virtual 2021 , Virtual 2021-09-08 - 2021-09-09
2020
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PosterKliem, Elisabeth; Gjestad, Elise Ødegård; Ryum, Truls; Olsen, Alexander; Thommessen, Bente; Indredavik, Bent. (2020) Relations Between Psychiatric Symptoms, Performance-based and Self-Reported Cognitive Function After Stroke . ESO-WSO 2020 2020-11-07 - 2020-11-09
2019
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Academic lectureGjestad, Elise Ødegård; Grambaite, Ramune; Ryum, Truls; Saltvedt, Ingvild. (2019) Identifying Neurocognitive Disorder after Stroke-Research Diagnostic Criteria versus Clinical Diagnosis. NRSN The 7th National PhD Conference in Neuroscience , Bekkjarvik 2019-09-25 - 2019-09-27
2018
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PosterGjestad, Elise Ødegård; Grambaite, Ramune. (2018) Executive impairment and emotional symptoms post-stroke . The International Conference of The International Society of Vascular Behavioural and Cognitive Disorders , Hong Kong 2018-09-14 - 2018-09-17