Nana Folmann Hempler

ORCID: 0000-0003-3644-0473
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Research Areas
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Dietary Effects on Health
  • Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
  • Mental Health and Psychiatry
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Cultural Competency in Health Care
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Social and Educational Sciences
  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Diabetes and associated disorders
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Global Health Workforce Issues
  • Community Health and Development
  • Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

Steno Diabetes Centers
2016-2025

Copenhagen University Hospital
2022-2025

Gentofte Hospital
2018-2023

Capital Region of Denmark
2006-2018

University of Copenhagen
2010-2012

Glostrup Hospital
2010-2011

Numerous mobile applications have been developed to support diabetes-self-management. However, the majority of these lack a theoretical foundation and involvement people with diabetes during development. The aim this study was develop test application (app) supporting self-management among newly diagnosed type 2 using design thinking. app tested in 2015 design-based research approach involving target users (individuals diabetes), scientists, healthcare professionals, designers, developers....

10.1186/s12911-017-0493-6 article EN cc-by BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 2017-06-26

Abstract Objective This systematic scoping review aimed to map and synthesize research on feasibility of time‐restricted eating (TRE) in individuals with overweight, obesity, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes, including recruitment rate, retention safety, adherence, participants' attitudes, experiences, perspectives. Methods The authors searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cumulative Index Nursing Allied Health Literature from inception November 22, 2022, supplemented by backward forward citation search....

10.1002/oby.23743 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Obesity 2023-05-19

Background: Legislation in Denmark explicitly states the right to equal access healthcare. Nevertheless, inequities may exist; accordingly evidence is needed. Our objective was investigate whether differences healthcare utilisation immigrants, their descendents, and ethnic Danes could be explained by health status, socioeconomic factors, integration. Methods: We conducted a nationwide survey 2007 with 4952 individuals aged 18–66 comprising Danes; immigrants from former Yugoslavia, Iran,...

10.1177/1403494812443602 article EN Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 2012-05-01

Psychosocial and behavioural aspects of diabetes may differ according to type. This study compared people with type 1 2 respect social relations (cohabitation status, contact the network support) health behaviours (diet physical activity). Furthermore, we examined whether potential differences in behaviour between were influenced by education level relations. We conducted two cross-sectional surveys consisting (N = 1081) 2419) from a specialist clinic. Gender-stratified stepwise multiple...

10.1186/s12889-016-2819-1 article EN cc-by BMC Public Health 2016-02-29

Abstract Aim Time‐restricted eating (TRE) limits the time for food intake to typically 6–10 h/day without other dietary restrictions. The aim of RESET2 (the REStricted Eating Time in treatment type 2 diabetes) trial is investigate effects on glycaemic control (HbA 1c ) and feasibility a 1‐year TRE intervention individuals with overweight/obesity diabetes. present paper describe protocol trial. Methods randomised, controlled, parallel‐group, open‐label One hundred sixty diabetes >53...

10.1111/dme.15506 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Diabetic Medicine 2025-01-11

The relationship between migration and health is complex, yet, immigrant-related inequalities in are largely influenced by socioeconomic position. Drawing upon previous findings, this paper discusses issues to consider when measuring applying position quantitative immigrant research. When position, it important be aware of four aspects: (1) there a lack clarity about how should measured; (2) different types may relevant immigrants compared with the native-born population; (3) choices...

10.3390/ijerph10126354 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2013-11-27

Healthcare professionals' person-centered communication skills are pivotal for successful group-based diabetes education. However, healthcare professionals often insufficiently equipped to facilitate person-centeredness and many have never received post-graduate training. Currently, assessing in conducting group-based, education primarily focus on experts measuring coding various scales. learner-centered approaches such as adequate self-reflective tools been shown emphasize professional...

10.1186/s12909-017-1003-3 article EN cc-by BMC Medical Education 2017-09-18

Enhancing diabetes self-management (DSM) in patients with type 2 (T2D) can reduce the risk of complications, enhance healthier lifestyles, and improve quality life. Furthermore, vulnerable groups struggle more DSM.To explore barriers facilitators related to DSM through perspectives T2D healthcare professionals (HCPs).Data were collected three interactive workshops Danish-speaking (n=6), Urdu-speaking HCPs (n=16) analyzed using systematic text condensation.The following found among members...

10.2147/ppa.s237631 article EN cc-by-nc Patient Preference and Adherence 2020-03-01

ObjectiveTo design an appealing time-restricted eating (TRE) intervention by exploring behavioral and social mechanisms to improve TRE adoption maintenance among people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) overweight. Time-restricted is intermittent fasting regimen suggested glycemic control body weight.MethodsIntervention development combined coherence theory empirical data (workshops semistructured interviews the target group, their relatives, health care professionals [HCPs]). Abductive analysis...

10.1016/j.jneb.2023.03.001 article EN cc-by Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2023-05-01

Time-restricted eating (TRE)1 has been conceptualised as a strategy for achieving weight loss and improving metabolic health, but limited knowledge exists about how people can maintain TRE in daily life. This study examined was maintainable life after three-month intervention (the RESET study) which participants were encouraged to consume all food beverages except water within 10-h window. Specifically, we maintenance patterns across participants, including drivers challenges success. A...

10.1016/j.appet.2022.106034 article EN cc-by Appetite 2022-04-02

To examine the impact of a co-created culturally sensitive diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) intervention on physical mental health immigrants with type 2 (T2D). Pre- post-test among people T2D whose primary language was Urdu, Arabic or Turkish (n = 97). Participants were offered six-week based person-centred approach using research-based dialogue tools to facilitate learning reflection, which developed in co-creation healthcare professionals. Data collected at baseline,...

10.1007/s10900-022-01151-y article EN cc-by Journal of Community Health 2022-11-03

This study compared the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) between native Danes immigrants born in Turkey, Pakistan former Yugoslavia. Furthermore, we examined whether different indicators socioeconomic status (SES), such as employment, income housing conditions influenced potential differences. In this registry-based follow-up individuals were identified a large database that included from two major regions Denmark, corresponding to about 60%...

10.1186/1471-2458-11-662 article EN cc-by BMC Public Health 2011-08-23

Poor social support and lack of network are well-established risk factors for morbidity mortality in general populations. Good relations, such as contacts, associated with better self-management fewer psychosocial problems persons type 2 diabetes. The aim this study was to investigate whether diabetes have poorer relations than the population.We conducted a cross-sectional survey three settings: specialist clinic (SDC) (n = 1084), web panel (WP) consisting 1491) sample from 2010 Danish...

10.1177/1403494813482535 article EN Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 2013-04-03

Background: The high prevalence of diabetes among South Asian populations in European countries partially derives from unhealthy changes dietary patterns. Limited studies address perspectives with respect to utility education everyday life. This study explores on and healthy food choices people living Denmark who have a Pakistani background type 2 diabetes. Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted between October 2012 December 2013 12 participants had received education. Data analysis was...

10.2147/ppa.s77380 article EN cc-by-nc Patient Preference and Adherence 2015-02-01

To investigate approaches among healthcare providers (HCPs) that support or hinder person-centredness in group-based diabetes education programmes targeting persons with type 2 diabetes.Ethnographic fieldwork a municipal and hospital setting Denmark. The two included 21 participants 10 HCPs were observed over 5 weeks. Additionally, in-depth semi-structured interviews conducted patients (n = 7) 3). Data analysed using systematic text condensation.Hindering teacher-centred focus on delivering...

10.1111/scs.12509 article EN Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences 2017-08-22

Health education is particularly important for people with mental illness because they are at higher risk of becoming overweight or obese and developing type 2 diabetes than members the general population. However, little known about how to provide health activities that promote engagement motivation among illness. This study used ethnographic methods examine barriers facilitators effective targeting by applying concept flow as a theoretical framework. Flow refers immersion in an activity...

10.1186/s12888-018-1924-3 article EN cc-by BMC Psychiatry 2018-10-30

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore educators’ experiences putting a participatory and patient-centered education model, “The Health Education Juggler,” into practice after having attended one-day seminar. model consists four educator roles in group-based patient chronic illness: embracer (takes care the group), facilitator (generates dialogue participation), translator (communicates professional knowledge) initiator (motivates action patients). Design/methodology/approach...

10.1108/he-07-2013-0032 article EN Health Education 2014-01-07

Healthcare professionals' person-centered communication skills are pivotal for delivering successful diabetes education. Many healthcare professionals favor person-centeredness as a concept, but implementation in practice remains challenging. Today, programs have often fixed curriculum dominated by biomedical issues. Most methods developed targeting individual consultations, although group-based widespread and efficient method of support. Person-centeredness requires change towards...

10.1186/s12913-019-4183-1 article EN cc-by BMC Health Services Research 2019-06-11

Abstract Background Effective self‐management of type 2 diabetes requires adequate health literacy (HL) and a supportive network. Diabetes education support programmes play crucial role in improving these factors. However, limited research exists on how such can among migrants facilitate the dissemination knowledge within their social networks. Aim This study aimed to investigate perspectives Arabic‐speaking informants with migrant background relation diabetes‐related was acquired , applied...

10.1111/scs.13228 article EN Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences 2023-11-30

Early-onset type 2 diabetes (T2DM) (18-45 years) is rising globally, yet complication incidence in this group remains unclear. We investigated the of early-onset T2DM, micro- and macrovascular complications, how comorbidities (e.g., severe mental illness) sociodemographic factors education level) influence risk timing Denmark.

10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2024.108942 article EN cc-by Journal of Diabetes and its Complications 2024-12-12

Users with mental health problems (users) have a substantially higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than the general population. Recent studies show that traditional lifestyle interventions focusing solely on exercise and diet among users limited effect. Studies suggest collaborative models as starting point for behaviour change are more beneficial, but implementation in practice is challenge. Using Medical Research Council's guidance process evaluation, we explored model education...

10.1186/s12913-019-4819-1 article EN cc-by BMC Health Services Research 2020-01-14

A key issue in public health is how to approach ethnic inequities. Despite an increased focus on the of people from minorities last 15 years, significant inequities still exist Denmark. These arise during pregnancy and are exacerbated by higher rates exposure risks life course. This study aimed formulate recommendations both structural organisational levels reduce inequities.Nine decision-makers - representing municipalities, regions, private sector voluntary organisations Denmark...

10.1177/14034948211040965 article EN Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 2021-09-13
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