Karina Ejgaard Hansen

ORCID: 0000-0003-0243-7399
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Research Areas
  • Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Uterine Myomas and Treatments
  • Pregnancy-related medical research
  • Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
  • Menstrual Health and Disorders
  • Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
  • Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
  • Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
  • Complex Systems and Decision Making
  • Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Surgical Simulation and Training
  • Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social and Educational Sciences
  • Reproductive System and Pregnancy
  • Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Identity, Memory, and Therapy
  • Radiology practices and education
  • Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
  • Gynecological conditions and treatments

Aarhus University
2016-2025

Odense University Hospital
2024

Aarhus University Hospital
2013-2016

Aalborg University
2013

Despite standard medical treatment endometriosis is often associated with disabling pain and poor quality of life (QoL). Studies indicate that psychological interventions (PIs) may improve QoL, yet studies on the effects PIs for women are sparse limited by low-quality study designs. Therefore, this aimed, in a rigorous three-armed design, to evaluate effect chronic pelvic (CPP) QoL endometriosis.

10.1007/s11136-023-03346-9 article EN cc-by Quality of Life Research 2023-02-17

ABSTRACT Objective To build consensus on most important symptoms and related consequences for use in questionnaires to characterise individuals with suspected confirmed endometriosis the general population. Design A questionnaire of 107 was collaboratively developed by patients, medical doctors researchers further assessed a two‐round e‐Delphi study. Participants relevance symptoms, priori it decided that 70% threshold inclusion symptom. Setting represented 7 countries, including Australia,...

10.1111/1471-0528.18066 article EN cc-by BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2025-01-13

10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.05.024 article EN European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 2014-06-02

Objective: Development of chronic pain problems in endometriosis is frequent. Until now there has been no alternative treatment offered when medical and surgical unhelpful relieving the pain. The aim this study was to evaluate long-term effects a mindfulness-based psychological intervention on quality life conducting six-year follow-up pilot study. Materials methods: In original study, participants were recruited through Aarhus University Hospital included ten women with diagnosed pelvic...

10.1080/19012276.2016.1181562 article EN Nordic Psychology 2016-05-17

10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.10.023 article EN European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 2018-10-09

Due to diagnostic challenges, normalization of symptoms and an overall lack awareness among both patients physicians, endometriosis is underdiagnosed disease. This can result in delayed treatment potentially worsening the Despite initiatives, such as patients' support organizations specialized referral centers, differences awareness, socioeconomic factors lifestyle, combined with varying distances could regional degree underdiagnosing. study aims explore temporal variations incidence based...

10.1111/aogs.14364 article EN Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2022-04-17

Objective The goal of this study was to evaluate the impact a visual social media health campaign. #1in10 campaign co-created by Danish Endometriosis Patient Association and women with endometriosis. Methods Seven semi-structured interviews were conducted participants their experience participating. then analyzed thematically. Social metrics on reach gathered assess how had performed. Results themes identified in interviews: (1) Taboo, (2) Visibility, (3) Awareness, (4) Acknowledgment, (5)...

10.3389/fcomm.2023.1154297 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Communication 2023-10-30

Abstract STUDY QUESTION Which of the competing models Endometriosis Health Profile 30 Questionnaire (EHP-30) factor structure is best supported by confirmatory analysis (CFA)? SUMMARY ANSWER Findings support a five-factor first-order model EHP-30, thereby lending to originally suggested questionnaire developers. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY has negative impact on quality life, and measures specifically developed address this impact, such as are vital in research disease management. Previous studies...

10.1093/hropen/hoab042 article EN cc-by-nc Human Reproduction Open 2021-11-05

Virtual reality (VR) simulation is a technology that empowers students and radiographers to practice radiography in virtual environment resembles real-life clinical scenarios. The purpose of this randomised study was examine the relationship between specialty ability assess obtain lateral wrist radiograph using VR simulator.

10.1016/j.radi.2024.09.002 article EN cc-by Radiography 2024-09-16

Endometriosis affects approximately 190 million women globally. Many individuals with endometriosis face complex journeys through the healthcare system, set against a backdrop of historically underfunded research into women's health. This study investigates funding allocated to up 2023 by analysing top 100 granting foundations in Denmark and comparing it diabetes inflammatory bowel disease, similar prevalence impact. We found that remains significantly underfunded.

10.1038/s44294-024-00048-6 article EN cc-by-nc-nd npj Women s Health 2024-12-21

Abstract STUDY QUESTION What is the association between endometriosis and working life (lost), workforce participation, productivity? SUMMARY ANSWER Women with experienced more years lost due to disability pension a smaller degree sick leave, they were less frequently or enrolled in education, had days, productive, lower work ability. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Endometriosis associated negative consequences on life; however, previous studies are based self-reported data samples of women. To best...

10.1093/humrep/deae298 article EN cc-by-nc Human Reproduction 2024-12-24

This study aims to translate and cross-culturally adapt the standard version of World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) EPHect Patient Questionnaire (EPQ) into Danish ensure equivalence a electronic version.The translation, cultural adaption, migration followed recommendations from International Society for Pharmacoeconomics Outcomes (ISPOR) Critical Path Institute. Ten women with endometriosis were enrolled cognitive debriefing paper (pEPQ) after translation back translation. The...

10.3389/fgwh.2023.1102006 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Global Women s Health 2023-03-13

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> MY-ENDO (Mind Your ENDOmetriosis) is a mindfulness- and acceptance-based endometriosis self-management intervention aimed at teaching women with symptomatic how to manage reduce negative symptoms physical, psychological, social consequences of endometriosis. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study involving in the co-development process digital version investigate their experiences attitudes toward intervention. <title>METHODS</title> The was designed as...

10.2196/preprints.68822 preprint EN 2024-11-14

Introduction Placebo-controlled surgical designs are recommended to ascertain treatment effects for elective surgeries when there is genuine doubt about the effectiveness of surgery. Some pain have been unable show an effect beyond sham surgery, suggesting contributions from contextual factors. However, nature factors in surgery largely unexplored. Further, methodological difficulties placebo-controlled trials impact ability estimate a procedure. These include overall lack testing success...

10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062808 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2022-11-01
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