A5022184470- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Physical Activity and Health
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Bone health and treatments
- Taxation and Legal Issues
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Diabetes Management and Education
Aalborg University
2016-2025
University College of Northern Denmark
2020-2025
North Denmark Region
2011-2022
Aarhus University Hospital
2013-2018
Faculty (United Kingdom)
2014-2017
Aalborg University Hospital
2013-2016
Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County
2014
Aarhus University
2013
In connection with the publication of a clinical practice guideline on management low back pain (LBP) in general Denmark, cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted. this trial, multifaceted implementation strategy to improve practitioners' treatment patients LBP compared usual strategy. The aim determine whether cost effective, as economic evaluation conducted cost-utility analysis where collected from societal perspective and quality-adjusted life years were used outcome measures....
The optimal timing of total knee replacement (TKR) in patients with osteoarthritis, relation to the severity disease, remains controversial. This prospective study was performed investigate effect osteoarthritis and other commonly available pre- post-operative clinical parameters on outcome a consecutive series cemented TKRs. A 176 who underwent unilateral TKR were included study. Their mean age 68 years (39 91), 63 (36%) male 131 knees (74%) classified as grade 4 Kellgren–Lawrence scale....
Guidelines are often slowly adapted into clinical practice. However, actively supporting healthcare professionals in evidence-based treatment may speed up guideline implementation. Danish low back pain (LBP) guidelines focus on primary care of LBP, to reduce referrals from secondary care. The aim this project was referral within 12 weeks by a multifaceted implementation strategy (MuIS). In cluster randomised design, 189 general practices the North Denmark Region were invited participate....
Stretching exercises are widely used for pain relief and show positive effects on musculoskeletal, nociplastic neuropathic pain; the magnitude of altered sensitivity responses following regular stretching is currently unknown. This study aimed to investigate effect six weeks exercise regional widespread range motion cessation motion.
This protocol was developed to describe the design of a randomised controlled trial that will examine clinical efficacy 6-week, novel, home-based stretching programme compared with usual care on effect symptoms experienced by patients fibromyalgia. The hypothesis is total score Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ-R) and other fibromyalgia improve 6 weeks following intervention care. Fifty-eight adults under 65 years age diagnosed be recruited for this study. Participants into an group...
Stretching exercises have effects on local and widespread pain sensitivity. A dose-response relationship may exist between the analgesic effect intensity of stretching, such that a higher stretching generate larger reduction in response, but this remains to be studied. This study aimed examine effect.
Information on self-management, including addressing people's fears and concerns, are core aspects of managing patients with low back pain (LBP). Web apps patient information may be used to extend patient-physician consultations encourage self-management outside the consultation room. It is, however, important identify end users' needs preferences in order maximize acceptance.The aim this study was for content, design, functionality a app evidence-based advice people LBP Denmark.This is...
Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is one of the health conditions that lead to most disability worldwide. Guidelines aimed at management LBP recommend non-invasive and non-pharmacological management, including patient education, advice stay active exercise therapy; however, guidelines offer no recommendation as allowable level during or how specific levels should be reflected in stage progression exercises activities. The purpose this review study effect differentiation guidance based on...
Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines may improve treatment quality, but the uptake of guideline recommendations is often incomplete and slow. Recently new low back pain are being launched in Denmark. The considered to reduce personal public costs. aim this study evaluate whether a complex, multifaceted implementation strategy will secondary care referral patient outcomes compared usual simple strategy. In two-armed cluster randomised trial, 100 general practices (clusters) 2,700...
Low back pain (LBP) is a common cause of contact with the primary healthcare sector. In some patients, symptoms quickly resolve, but others develop long-lasting and disability. To improve care pathway for patients LBP, STarT Back Tool (STarT) questionnaire has been developed. It helps initial decision-making by subgrouping on basis their prognosis to target treatment according prognosis. An assumption behind use ability predict functional improvement. This never tested in population that...
Objective: To identify general practitioners' (GPs) barriers and facilitators regarding the use of health information technology (HIT) in treatment patients with low back pain (LBP).Design: A qualitative study employing a participatory design approach, an inductive analytical thematic approach utilising semi-structured interviews. Empirical data was analysed using analysis software (QDAS) Nvivo.Setting: General practices Denmark.Subjects: Eight interviews were conducted average duration 60...
Health service research often involves the active participation of healthcare professionals. However, their ability and commitment to varies. This can cause recruitment difficulties thereby prolong study period inflate budgets. Solberg has identified seven R-factors as determinants for successfully recruiting professionals: relationships, reputation, requirements, rewards, reciprocity, resolution, respect.This is a process evaluation R-factors. We applied these factors guide design our...
Introduction Work-related musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a highly prevalent condition and one of the main contributors to disability loss work capacity. Current approaches management prevention work-related MSK do not consistently integrate current evidence-based knowledge seem be outdated. The Prevent4Work (P4W) Project aims collect spread information improve pain. P4W will longitudinally investigate (1) risk factors associated with prevalence pain, (2) predictive for new events in short...
Physical activity is a key modifiable factor in protecting physical and mental health people with severe illness including schizophrenia. Therefore, early promotion of recommended programmes supporting long-term maintenance physically active behaviour are warranted. This study aimed to explore the perspectives professional experts relation development sustainable community-based exercise programme tailored young adults schizophrenia intended promote change adoption activity. We conducted 9...
In Denmark, guidelines on low back pain management are currently being implemented; in association with this, a clinical trial is conducted. A health economic evaluation carried out alongside the to assess cost-effectiveness of an extended implementation strategy increase general practitioners' adherence guidelines. addition usual dissemination, composed visits from guideline facilitator, stratification tools, and feedback adherence. The aim this paper provide considerations design...
Low back pain affects about 80% of all adults, many whom consult general practice. Providing management can be challenging, in part due to the scarcity effective treatment methods. There is broad consensus international clinical practice guidelines provide patients with information nature their and recommend them stay active despite discomfort. Delivering this time-demanding challenged by limited available resources countries. Furthermore, settings are highly variable size composition staff...
Abstract Background According to clinical guidelines, advice stay active despite experiencing pain is recommended patients with non-specific low back (LBP). However, not all receive guideline-concordant information and advice, some still believe that activity avoidance will help them recover. The purpose was study whether beliefs among other explanatory variables were associated recovery. main aim investigate believing staying having a better functional outcome. Methods This prospective...
Low back pain (LBP) is the most common musculoskeletal disorder and a leading cause of disability worldwide. It impacts daily life work capacity reason for consulting general practitioner (GP). According to international guidelines, information, reassurance, advice are key components in management people with LBP; however, consultation time available practice each patient often limited. Therefore, new methods support delivery information needed online technologies provide opportunities...
Research is often undertaken using patient-reported outcomes from questionnaires. Achieving a high response rate demands expensive and time-consuming methods like telephone reminders. However, it unknown whether reminders change outcome estimates or only affect the in research of populations with low back pain (LBP). The aim to compare baseline characteristics between patients responding before after receiving reminder.This an ancillary analysis data prospective cohort study employing...
Abstract Background Exercise plays a crucial role in addressing the increased cardiometabolic morbidity and premature mortality people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. When delivered community-based settings, exercise may also reduce loneliness, while promoting overall physical activity behaviours. Skilled instructors are essential to deliver effective exercise; however, knowledge about their roles required training is lacking. We aim explore various stakeholders’ perspectives...