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Karen Synne Groven

Karen Synne Groven

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 projects

Ongoing research projects

Completed research projects

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





These publications are obtained from Cristin. The list may be incomplete