About
Physiotherapist, sports educator, PhD. In my PhD, I explored women's experiences following weight loss surgery, including their experiences of undergoing lifestyle changes.
Research interests:
Rehabilitation, qualitative research approaches in the following areas: obesity, weight loss surgery, cancer survivors, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain and vestinulitis. Ethics and ethical aspects of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Psychology Human and veterinary science physiology Community medicine, social medicine Plastic surgery General pathology, anatomical pathology
Research groups
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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Improving personalized treatment in health care for lower spine disorders
The aim of the study is to deepen the understanding of how patients with lower spine disorders, general practitioners (GPs), physiotherapists and hospital doctors make decisions about treatment.
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The practice of interprofessional collaborations within primary health care for children with disabilities
Interprofessional collaboration is vital in providing well-functioning healthcare across services. Interprofessional collaboration is challenging.
Completed research projects
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Applying Artificial Intelligence in Developing Personalized and Sustainable Healthcare for Spinal Disorders (AID-Spine, part I)
We use machine learning methods to develop and validate prediction models for health and welfare outcomes after treatment for spinal disorders.
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Health-promoting initiatives towards youths’ mental health
Mental health challenges are increasing in the young population. How can different sectors work together to prevent mental health challenges in this group?
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Myrtveit-Stensrud, Linn; Ekholm, Elin; Flink, Ida; Ter Kuile, Moniek; Engman, Linnéa; Suvaal, Isabelle;
Groven, Karen Synne
; Reme, Silje Endresen
(2025).
Partner responses to pain among male partners of women with provoked vestibulodynia - a cross-sectional study.
Pain Reports.
Vol. 10.
https://doi.org/10.1097/PR9.0000000000001265
Solvang, Per Koren
; Ingebrigtsen, Tor;
Grotle, Margreth
;
Groven, Karen Synne
;
Dahl-Michelsen, Tone
(2025).
Distributed decision-making for lumbar spine surgery: A qualitative interview study with patients and neurosurgeons.
Health.
https://doi.org/10.1177/13634593251319918
Koren Solvang, Per
; Ingebrigtsen, Tor;
Grotle, Margreth
;
Groven, Karen Synne
;
Dahl-Michelsen, Tone
(2025).
Distributed decision-making for lumbar spine surgery: A qualitative interview study with patients and neurosurgeons.
Health.
https://doi.org/10.1177/13634593251319918
Krabbe, Silje Helen
;
Bjorbækmo, Wenche Schrøder
; Mengshoel, Anne Marit;
Sveen, Unni
;
Groven, Karen Synne
(2024).
A suffering body, hidden away from others: The experience of being long-term bedridden with severe myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome in childhood and adolescence.
11 p.
Nursing Inquiry (NI).
https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12625
Mørk, Marianne;
Søberg, Helene L.
; Heide, Marte; Hoksrud, Aasne Fenne;
Groven, Karen Synne
; Brunborg, Cathrine; Røe, Cecilie
(2024).
Predictors for pain and functioning in patients with plantar fasciopathy one year after inclusion in a treatment trial in specialist care.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Vol. 25.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-08187-2
Drevland, Ingvill
;
Asbjørnslett, Mona
;
Sveen, Unni
;
Groven, Karen Synne
(2024).
Occupational experiences and their importance for young peoples’ mental health.
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Vol. 31.
https://doi.org/10.1080/11038128.2024.2341779
Myrtveit-Stensrud, Linn;
Schaller, Sidsel Louise
; Haugstad, Gro Killi;
Groven, Karen Synne
(2024).
Navigating Conflicting Ideals of Masculinity: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Male Partners of Women with Vulvodynia.
Journal of Sex Research.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2024.2371946
Styczen, Line Myrdal
;
Helseth, Sølvi
;
Groven, Karen Synne
; Hauge, Mona-Iren;
Dahl-Michelsen, Tone
(2024).
Interprofessional collaboration for children with physical disabilities: a scoping review.
16 p.
Journal of Interprofessional Care.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2023.2295922
Danielsen, Kristine Grimen
;
Kaarbø, Mette Bøymo
;
Groven, Karen Synne
; Helgesen, Anne Lise Ording; Haugstad, Gro Killi;
Wojniusz, Slawomir
(2023).
Towards improved sexual health among women with provoked vestibulodynia: experiences from a somatocognitive therapy approach.
European Journal of Physiotherapy.
Vol. 26.
https://doi.org/10.1080/21679169.2023.2168749
Krabbe, Silje Helen
;
Groven, Karen Synne
;
Bjorbækmo, Wenche
;
Sveen, Unni
; Mengshoel, Anne Marit
(2023).
The fragile process of Homecoming - Young women in recovery from severe ME/CFS.
13 p.
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being.
Vol. 18.
https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2022.2146244
