Research groups
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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App-based follow-up post cardiac rehabilitation: an implementation project
The aim of this project is to prepare for the implementation of app-based follow-up after participation in cardiac rehabilitation.
Completed research projects
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Long-term follow-up of cardiac patients with a smartphone-application
We investigated both the feasibility and the effectiveness of using an app to monitor and provide individualized follow-up for patients who had participated in cardiac rehabilitation.
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Stepping stones for successful evaluation of mobile app efficacy for risk reduction of type 2 diabetes
In this PhD project, we developed and assessed the feasibility of an evidence-based app designed to promote and monitor lifestyle change in individuals with prediabetes.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Skoglund, Gyri
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Hilde, Gunvor
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Lunde, Pernille
; Naceno, Venessa Vera Cruz; Fromholt Olsen, Cecilie;
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad
(2025).
Mobile Phone App to Promote Lifestyle Change in People at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Feasibility 3-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial.
JMIR Formative Research.
Vol. 9.
https://doi.org/10.2196/63737
Lunde, Pernille
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Finbråten, Hanne Søberg
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Pripp, Are Hugo
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Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad
; Grimsmo, Jostein;
Bye, Asta
(2025).
Effect of a mHealth intervention on health literacy in patients completing cardiac rehabilitation: A randomized controlled trial with one- and five-year follow-up.
International Journal of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention (IJCCRP).
Vol. 26.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcrp.2025.200445
Lunde, Pernille
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Bye, Asta
; Grimsmo, Jostein;
Pripp, Are Hugo
; Ritschel, Vibeke Nordmo; Jarstad, Even;
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad
(2025).
Effects of Individualized Follow-Up With an App Postcardiac Rehabilitation: Five-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR).
Vol. 27.
https://doi.org/10.2196/60256
Lunde, Pernille
; Grimsmo, Jostein;
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad
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Bye, Asta
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Finbråten, Hanne Søberg
(2024).
Health literacy in patients participating in cardiac rehabilitation: A prospective cohort study with pre-post-test design.
International Journal of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention (IJCCRP).
Vol. 22.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcrp.2024.200314
Lunde, Pernille
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Skoglund, Gyri
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Olsen, Cecilie Fromholt
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Hilde, Gunvor
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Bong, Way Kiat
;
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad
(2023).
Think Aloud Testing of a Smartphone App for Lifestyle Change Among Persons at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Usability Study.
JMIR Human Factors.
Vol. 10.
https://doi.org/10.2196/48950
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad
;
Lunde, Pernille
(2022).
Fysioterapeutens rolle i hjerterehabilitering.
Fysioterapeuten.
Vol. 22.
https://www.fysioterapeuten.no/fagfellevurdert-fys
Lunde, Pernille
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Bye, Asta
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Bruusgaard, Kari A.
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Hellem, Elisabet
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Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad
(2022).
Patients’ Experiences of Using a Smartphone App after Cardiac Rehabilitation: Qualitative Study.
9 p.
JMIR Human Factors.
Vol. 9.
https://doi.org/10.2196/34294
Lunde, Pernille
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Bye, Asta
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Bergland, Astrid
; Grimsmo, Jostein; Jarstad, Even;
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad
(2020).
Long-term follow-up with a smartphone application improves exercise capacity post cardiac rehabilitation: A randomized controlled trial.
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC).
Vol. 27.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487320905717
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad
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Lunde, Pernille
; Holm, Inger
(2019).
Implementation and evaluation of the Norwegian Ullevaal model as a cardiac rehabilitation model in primary care.
8 p.
Disability and Rehabilitation.
Vol. 41.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2017.1397776
Lunde, Pernille
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Bye, Asta
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Bergland, Astrid
;
Nilsson, Birgitta Blakstad
(2019).
Effects of individualized follow-up with a smartphone-application after cardiac rehabilitation: protocol of a randomized controlled trial.
BMC sports science, medicine and rehabilitation.
Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-019-0148-2