Publikationer pr. år
Publikationer pr. år
MSc., Ph.d., Ergoterapeut
Karen la Cour, Professor
Afilliation
Research unit for User Perspectives & Community-based Interventions,
Department of Public Health,
University of Southern Denmark, SDU
E-mail: [email protected]
Academic degrees
2008 Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.d. Med. dr. Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sverige
1991 Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Tufts University, Boston, USA
Formal research management courses
2018 Presentation for professors, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
2018 Research management CBS, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen
2012 - 2013 Project management for researchers’ module 1 - 3 by Just Justesen, University of
Southern Denmark, SDU
Positions
2020 - Professor, Head of research group, Unit for User Perspectives & Community-based
Interventions, Department of Public, Health, SDU
2018 - 2020 Affiliated professor at Suunaas Hospital the ‘Regionale Kompetensetjeneste for kræft
Rehabilitering’ in Oslo, Norway
2018 – 2020 Professor wso, in Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Head of Rehabilitation Research
at REHPA
2015 – 2018 Research group leader for ‘Activity studies and Occupational Therapy, the Research
Unit of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
2014 – 2016 Educational director for the Advanced Master program in Occupational Therapy,
Health Sciences, SDU
2011 – 2018 Associate Professor, Research unit; Health, Man & Society, Institute of Public Health,
SDU
2010 – 2018 Head of the Research Initiative of Activity Studies and Occupational Therapy, SDU
2008 – 2011 Postdoc, Research unit, Health, Man & Society, Institute of Public Health, SDU
Honors
2019 Receiver of the Jeppe Juhl Jensen og hustru Ovita Juhl Jensen’s endowment grant
2016 Poster Prize, European Cancer Rehabilitation Symposium
2015 Academic Honour, Ropox prize
1989 Fullbright Scholarship
Project management
2020 - Coordinating Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, The CRP project, Head of
WorkPackage3, Co-investigator
2019 - P-ALS, Palliative Rehabilitation online support for relatives of People with ALS, Co-
investigator
2018 - COMPAS, REHPA Social Reach in cancer rehabilitation and palliative care, Head of
WorkPackage5, Co-investigator
2018 - YATAC, Young Adult cancer survivors Taking Action project, Principal Investigator
2017 – 2019 Existential Cancer Rehabilitation,Co-investigator
2016 – 2019 Virdex Project, Virtual-based Rehabilitation for people with Dementia, Co-
Investigator
2012 -- 2017 Activity, Cancer and Quality of life at home, ACQ-Project, Principal Investigator
2010 – 2012 Cancer Rehabilitation with Inclusion of Patients and Relatives, KRIPP project. Co-
investigator
2009 – 2010 Community Based Cancer Rehabilitation, Head of Evaluation
2007 – 2008 Everyday life with cancer, Principal Investigator
2002 – 2008 Activities as Resources when Living with Advanced Cancer, Principal Investigator
Ph.d. supervision
I have functioned as supervisor for both master and Ph.D. students. Seven Ph.D.’s have graduated and four are currently enrolled.
Publication overview
Total number of peer-reviewed papers: 44; H-index (Google Scholar): 13 (since 2015), Citations 565
Koordination af Rehabilitering og Palliation, KRP Balance i Hverdagslivet
P-ALS, Palliative online støtte til pårørende til patienter døde af ALS
YATAC, Unge Voksne med Kræft
COMPAS, Social ulighed i rehabilitering og palliation
Aktivitet, Kræft og Livskvalitet i eget hjem
Kræftforløb med inddragelse af patienter og pårørende, KRIPP
Aktivitets og hverdagslivsforskning
Palliativ indsats og dagligliv med fremskreden kræftsygdom
Kommunal Kræftrehabilitering
Udvalgte Publikationer:
Maerks J., Cutchin, M. & la Cour, K. (2020). Managing daily life in response to uncertainty among people with advanced cancer living at home Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
Pilegaard, MS., Rossau HK., Lejsgaard, E., Moeller, JJK., Jarlbaek L., Dalton, S. & la Cour, K. (2020). Rehabilitation and palliative care for socioeconomically disadvantaged patients with advanced cancer: A scoping review Acta Oncologica
Ding, JP., Larsen, EL., la Cour, K., von Bülow, C., Skouboe, M., Christensen, JR., Waldorff, FB. Feasibility and efficacy of motion-based technology for people with dementia training at home: A pilot study JMIR Mental Health (accepted/In press July 2020)
la Cour, K., Oestergaard, GL., Brandt, Å., Offersen, SMH., Lindahl-Jakobsen, L., Cutchin, M. & Pilegaard, SM. (2020). Process evaluation of the Cancer Home-Life Intervention: what can we learn from it for future intervention studies? Palliative Medicin (2. July) https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216320939227
Wæhrens, E.E, Brandt, Å, Peoples, H. & la Cour, K. (2020). Everyday activities when living with advanced cancer: a cross sectional study. European Journal of Cancer Care doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13258
Assing Hvidt E., Hvidt, N. C., Graven, V., la Cour, K., Rottmann, N., Thomsen, K. F., Linqvist, O., Rasmussen, A., Skaarup, H. & Roessler, K. K. (2020). An existential support program for people with cancer: Development and qualitative evaluation. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 46, 101768.
Roessler, K.K., Graven, V., la Cour, K., Hvidt, N. C., Rottmann, N. & Assing Hvidt, E. (2020). ”The quietness of the place calmed my troubled mind”: The restorative potential of environments in an existential rehabilitation programme for patients with cancer. Expository times https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0014524620923852
Lindahl-Jacobsen, L. E., la Cour, K., Gregersen Oestergaard, L., Sampedro Pilegaard, M., Peoples, H. & Brandt, Å. (2020). The development of the 'cancer Home-Life intervention': An occupational therapy-based intervention programme for people with advanced cancer living at home. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. p. 1-11, 11 s.
Pilegaard, M. S., Cour, K. l., Brandt, Å., Lozano-Lozano, M. & Oestergaard, L. G. (2019). Impact of pain, fatigue and dyspnoea on occupational performance in people with advanced cancer: A longitudinal study Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Brekke MF, la Cour K, Brandt Å, Peoples H, & Wæhrens EE. (2019). The association between ADL ability and quality of life among people with advanced cancer, Occupational Therapy International 10 s., 2629673.
Overgaard, A. F., Benigna Kruse, N., Peoples, H., Wæhrens, E. E. E. & la Cour, K. (2019). Fremskreden kræft-hjælpemidler, ADL-evne og livskvalitet BestPractice Onkologi published online: https://bestprac.dk/wp content/uploads/2019/06/fremskreden-kraeft-hjaelpemidler-adl-evne-og-livskvalitet.pdf
Overgaard, A. F., Benigna Kruse, N., la Cour, K., Peoples, H., Wæhrens, E. E. E. & Brandt, Å. (2019), The association between having assistive devices and activities of daily living ability and health‐related quality of life European Journal of Cancer Care. 28, 3, 8 s., e13002.
la Cour, K. & Cutchin, M. (2013) Developing Community Based Rehabilitation for Cancer
Survivors: Coordination and coherence. BMC Health Service Research
Ilott, I., Kottorp, A., la Cour, K., van Ness, F., Jonsson, H. & Sadlo, G. (2013) Sustanining International Partnerships: The European Master of Science Programme in Occupational Thearpy, a Case Study. Occupational Therapy International, published online 5April
Matovu SN, La cour K, Hemmingsson H: Narratives of Ugandan women adhering to HIV/AIDS medication. Occupational therapy international 2012, 19(4):176-184.
la Cour, K. & Hansen, HP. Aesthetic engagements: (2012) ‘Being’ in everyday life with
incurable cancer. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicin 29(2):126-133
Gantschnig, B. Hemmingsson, H. & la Cour, K. (2011). Feeling and being involved?
Participation experienced by children with disabilities at mainstream schools. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention 4:260-275
Pereira, E., la Cour, K., Jonsson, H., & Hemmingsson, H., 12-2010. The participation
experience of children with disabilities in Portuguese mainstream schools. British
Journal of Occupational Therapy. 73/12, s 1- 9.
la Cour, K., Johannessen, H. & Josephsson, S. (2009). Activity and meaning-making in
everyday life of people with advanced cancer. Palliative & Supportive Care 7 (4): 469- 479.
la Cour, K., Nordell, K. & Josephsson, S. (2009). Everyday life of people with advanced cancer:
Activity, time, location & experience Occupational Therapy Journal of Research 29 (4): 154-162.
la Cour, K., Josephsson S., Tishelman C. & Nygård L. (2007). Experiences of engaging in
creative activity at a palliative care facility. Palliative & Supportive Care 5, 241-50.
la Cour, K., Josephsson S. & Luborsky M. (2005). Creating Connections to Life during
Life-Threatening llness: Creative Activity Experienced by Elderly People
and Occupational Therapists. Scand J Occup Ther 12 (3):98-109.
Bøger/kapitler:
la Cour, K & Johannessen, H. (2010). Kommunal Kræftrehabilitering - Erfaringsopsamling fra 11 kommuner, Syddansk Universitet, Institut for Sundhedstjenesteforskning, Odense: Grafisk Produktion Odense
la Cour, K. (2008). Activities as resources when living with advanced cancer, PhD Afhandling, Department of Neurobiology, Careing Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Insitutet, Stockholm: Reproprint AB.
Josephsson, S., la Cour, K. & Jonsson H. (2007). Possibility spaces in everyday life: On creative
potentials in interventions for persons with life-threatening incurable illness. In: Positive
Approaches to Health C.Dumont, G. Kielhofner Eds pp 37-46. New York: Nova Science
Publishers.
Øvrige aktiviteter:
Reviewer for Journal of Rehabilitation Medicin
Editorial Board of Occupational Therapy Journal of Research
Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
Aagesen, M. (Foredragsholder), Pilegaard, M. S. (Medforfatter), Hauken, M. A. (Medforfatter), Janssens, A. (Medforfatter) & la Cour, K. (Medforfatter)
Aktivitet: Foredrag og mundtlige bidrag › Konferenceoplæg
Aagesen, M. (Oplægsholder), Wæhrens, E. (Medforfatter), Dalton, S. O. (Medforfatter) & la Cour, K. (Medforfatter)
Aktivitet: Foredrag og mundtlige bidrag › Konferenceoplæg
Aagesen, M. (Oplægsholder), Pilegaard, M. S. (Medforfatter), Hauken, M. A. (Medforfatter), Janssens, A. (Medforfatter) & la Cour, K. (Medforfatter)
Aktivitet: Foredrag og mundtlige bidrag › Konferenceoplæg
la Cour, K. (Medlem)
Aktivitet: Medlemskab › Medlemskab af bedømmelsesudvalg
la Cour, K. (Oplægsholder) & Pilegaard, M. S. (Medforfatter)
Aktivitet: Foredrag og mundtlige bidrag › Konferenceoplæg
la Cour, K. (Projektleder), Pilegaard, M. S. (Koordinator), Jørgensen, D. S. (Projektdeltager) & Timm, H. (PI)
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2024
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
la Cour, K. (Projektleder), Jarlbæk, L. (Projektdeltager), Møller, J.-J. (Projektdeltager) & Pilegaard, M. S. (Projektdeltager)
01/01/2020 → 30/06/2024
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
la Cour, K. (PI), Pilegaard, M. S. (Projektleder), Aagesen, M. (Ph.d.-studerende) & Hauken, M. A. (Bivejleder)
01/09/2019 → 14/01/2024
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
Olsen, L. K. (Ph.d.-studerende), Handberg, C. (Vejleder) & la Cour, K. (Bivejleder)
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2022
Projekter: Projekt › Ph.d-projekt
la Cour, K. (PI), Brandt, Å. (Co-PI), Wæhrens, E. (Koordinator), Lindahl-Jacobsen, L. (Projektdeltager), Østergaard, L. G. (Projektdeltager), Pilegaard, M. S. (Ph.d.-studerende) & Peoples, H. (Ph.d.-studerende)
01/10/2012 → 30/06/2017
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
28/10/2024
1 Mediebidrag
Presse/medie
08/04/2021
1 Mediebidrag
Presse/medie
la Cour, K. (Modtager), 23. aug. 2019
Pris: Priser, stipendier, udnævnelser
la Cour, K. (Modtager), 19. sep. 2016
Pris: Priser, stipendier, udnævnelser
la Cour, K. & Pilegaard, M. S. 01/09/2019 → 30/06/2023 |
Kursus: Vejledning
Jarlbæk, L. & la Cour, K. 01/01/2020 → 30/12/2022 |
Kursus: Vejledning
Brandt, Å. & la Cour, K. 01/09/2019 → 30/06/2022 |
Kursus: Vejledning
la Cour, K. 01/09/2019 → 30/06/2022 |
Kursus: Vejledning
la Cour, K. 10/12/2020 → 26/06/2021 |
Kursus: Vejledning