A5079081760- Cancer survivorship and care
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Family Support in Illness
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Ethics in medical practice
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
University of Southern Denmark
2016-2025
Lillebaelt Hospital
2020-2024
Copenhagen Business School
2019
University of Copenhagen
2019
Aarhus University
2019
Technical University of Denmark
2019
Aalborg University
2019
Royal Danish Library
2019
Roskilde University
2019
Danmarks Nationalbank
2019
The way couples deal with stressors is likely to influence their adjustment after breast cancer diagnosis. Based on the systemic-transactional model, this study examined whether supportive, delegated and negative dyadic coping provided by patients partners common as a couple were associated change in relationship quality depressive symptoms over time.Women male (N = 538 couples) participated longitudinal (Time 1, ≤ 4 months surgery; Time 2, 5 later). Dyadic was assessed using Coping...
To investigate associations between cancer survivors' sex, age, and diagnosis in relation to their (1) need for rehabilitation, (2) participation rehabilitation activities, (3) unmet needs a 14-month period following date of diagnosis.A population-based cohort study was performed on incident patients diagnosed from 1 October 2007 30 September 2008. Fourteen months after diagnosis, participants completed questionnaire developed measure the aspects rehabilitation. Logistic regression analyses...
Background. Two conceptually different morbidity outcomes unmet needs and health-related quality of life are used to identify cancer patients in need clinical attention evaluate rehabilitation programmes. The knowledge on the interrelation between is scarce. This paper studies hypothesis that patient-perceived during trajectory associated with decreased life. Material methods. Based registers, a Danish population-based cohort adult, incident, mixed-site diagnosed 1 October 2007 30 September...
Objectives The overall study aim was to synthesise understandings and experiences regarding the concept of spiritual care (SC). More specifically, identify, organise prioritise with way SC is conceived practised by professionals in research clinic. Design Group mapping (GCM). Setting conducted within a university setting Denmark. Participants Researchers, students clinicians working on daily basis clinic and/or through participated brainstorming (n=15), sorting rating validation (n=13)....
In a healthcare system with equal access we analysed possible associations between cancer survivors' socioeconomic status (SES) and their: 1) need for rehabilitation; 2) participation in rehabilitation activities; 3) unmet needs 14-month period following date of diagnosis.A population-based cohort study including incident patients diagnosed from 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008 Denmark. Fourteen months after diagnosis participants completed mailed out questionnaire developed measure...
Background. Most antidepressant treatment is initiated and continued in general practice but, despite current guidelines, duration often short among patients with depression. Discontinuation may, however, be caused by a complexity of factors, but so far research has focused on drug effects, adverse effects regimens. Objective. Our aim was to analyse whether early discontinuation first-time may predicted (i) social position psychiatric history the patient; (ii) demography, activity...
Abstract Objective To compare antidepressant prevalence data in youths across three western European countries (Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands) with US regional terms of age gender to show proportional subclass (ATD) use. Method A population‐based analysis administrative claims for year 2000 was undertaken 0 19‐year‐old enrollees who were part insured populations from four having a total 72,570 480,680 members. Results ATD medication utilization dataset (1.63%) exceeded that Western...
Background. A cancer diagnosis may lead to psychosocial problems and physical symptoms that can be relieved during rehabilitation. The aim of this study was analyse patient-perceived unmet needs rehabilitation close time diagnosis, i.e. frequencies the association with sociodemographic characteristics, type treatment. Material methods. All adult residents Denmark diagnosed for first from 1 May 31 August 2010 were mailed a patient questionnaire two five months following diagnosis. population...
Objective To test the hypothesis that patient‐initiated follow up reduces fear of cancer recurrence ( FCR ) and healthcare use when compared with traditional hospital‐based up. Design Pragmatic, multicentre randomised trial. Setting Four Danish departments gynaecology between May 2013 2016. Population One hundred fifty‐six women diagnosed International Federation Gynecology Obstetrics FIGO stage I low‐intermediate risk endometrial carcinoma. Methods Women allocated to control group attended...
Although it is broadly recognized that health problems often involve existential and spiritual dimensions, recent research shows these aspects of illness are rarely attended to by professionals. Studies explain this in terms barriers communication, but professionals’ firsthand experiences interpretations have so far been largely unexplored. Drawing on the theoretical traditions phenomenology hermeneutics, present study presents Danish general practitioners’ (GPs’) why dimensions marginalized...
<h3>Introduction:</h3> To describe the different delay types in women with gynecological cancer and to analyze relationship between diagnostic a number of characteristics for patients, cancers, health care system. <h3>Method:</h3> Data were obtained from 4 questionnaires, <i>Electronic Patient Journal</i> (<i>EPJ</i>), Danish Gynecological Cancer Database (DGCD). A total 161 ovarian (63), endometrial (50), cervical (34), vulvar (14) included. Outcome measures counted days clinically...
Background: Many cancer patients report unmet rehabilitation needs. Rehabilitation may include activities of daily living (ADL) tasks, but little is known about how perform these tasks and they prioritize their activities. Hence, this study aims to identify characterize ADL task performance problems among a group adult disabled hospitalized using interview questionnaire data. Methods: Cross-sectional on prevalence experienced by the Activities Daily Living Questionnaire (ADL-Q) (n = 118)...
The objective of this study is to identify points agreement and disagreements among general practitioners (GPs) in Denmark concerning how the existential dimension understood, when it integrated GP-patient encounter.A qualitative methodology with semi-structured focus group interviews was employed.General practice setting Denmark.Thirty-one GPs from two Danish regions between 38 68 years age participated seven interviews.Although understood involve broad life conditions such as present...
Objective: Our objective was to describe the development and evaluation of a course programme in existential communication targeting general practitioners (GPs).Design: The UK Medical Research Council's (MRC) framework for complex intervention research used as guide furthermore structure this paper. phase included: identification existing evidence, description theoretical course, designing deciding types evaluation. In we measured self-efficacy before after participation. To explore further...
Considerable controversy remains as to the optimal organization of endometrial cancer follow-up.To evaluate relationship between way recurrence was detected and survival after treatment for cancer. Further, identify characteristics associated with a pre-scheduled examination in women symptomatic recurrence.All early stage during 2005-2009 were included population-based historical cohort derived from Danish Gynecological Cancer Database. Women diagnosed within three years primary surgery mode...
Background: The purpose of the study was to examine adherence and identify patient- treatment-related factors associated with a 20-week combined supervised home-based progressive resistance training program in women treated for breast cancer. Methodology: population consisted intervention group randomized clinical trial examining effect exercise on lymphoedema prevention (n = 82). full lasted 50 weeks, an initial 20 weeks followed by 30 self-administered exercise. Information about...
The new antidepressants are generally effective and safe for older people, but may have serious side-effects. use has been rapidly increasing, focus on upper age groups limited. pattern of antidepressant as death approaches never analysed.To analyse the among individuals aged 65 years above with respect to time trends, proximity death.Population-based prescription study.The County Funen, Denmark, 1992-2004 (approximately 470,000 inhabitants).The 1-year prevalence increases steadily over in...
Non-compliance with medication is a major health problem. Cultural differences may explain different compliance patterns. The size of the burden and impact socio-demographic socio-economic status within across countries in Europe have, however, never been analysed one survey. aim this study was to analyse 1) medical drug European respect factors, examine 2) whether cross-national could be explained by these factors. A multi-country interview survey Social Survey, Round 2 conducted 2004/05...
Objective.Denmark has a health care system with free and equal access to irrespective of age socio-economic status (SES). We conducted cross-sectional study investigate possible association between SES blood pressure (BP) control hypertensive patients treated in general practice.
Abstract Objective : Rehabilitation programmes are intended to help cancer patients achieve optimal functioning and live independently. We evaluated whether a psychosocial rehabilitation course was effective in relieving patients' distress improving their well‐being. Methods Patients with breast, prostate or colorectal diagnosed within 2 years who had finished primary treatment were randomised usual care 6‐day residential of lectures, discussions peer groups on issues related living cancer....
Background Patients with severe mental illness experience serious inequity when facing cancer treatment. They are less likely to be referred for treatment following recommended guidelines and have poorer survival than patients without illness. Relevant specialties such as psychiatry general practice rarely involved, the patient perspective is represented in research field. The present study investigated how barriers facilitators of patient-centred care. Methods In this qualitative case...
Abstract Background Patients with cancer need coordinated care for both treatment and concurrent health conditions. This requires collaboration among specialists when using telemedicine services, emphasizing the importance of continuity. Objective study aimed to explore effects cross-sectorial video consultation involving oncologists, general practitioners, patients on patients’ perceived coordination care, compared usual care. Methods describes primary outcomes from a 7-month follow-up in...