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Karin Wadell

Research qualifications: Docent

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E-mail
karin.wadell@umu.se
Phone
+46 90 786 98 87

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Affiliation
Professor, combined with clinical employment at Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation Section: Physiotherapy
Location
Umeå universitet, 901 87 Umeå
Democratising discursive design: Co-creation of digital patient stories for COPD care
Design Studies, Elsevier 2026, Vol. 105
An, Qingfan; Kuenen, Christoffel; Wadell, Karin
Co-creating an Ecology of Design Briefs for people with respiratory disease
CoDesign - International Journal of CoCreation in Design and the Arts, Taylor & Francis 2025, Vol. 21, (4) : 833-852
An, Qingfan; Kuenen, Christoffel; Wadell, Karin
Designing patient education tools: co-creation of infographics to support the hospitalisation process for individuals with severe chronic respiratory conditions
CoDesign - International Journal of CoCreation in Design and the Arts
An, Qingfan; Kuenen, Christoffel; Yen, Po-Yin; et al.
Transition design: Co-creating system solutions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care
Design Studies, Elsevier 2025, Vol. 98
An, Qingfan; Sandlund, Marlene; Lundell, Sara; et al.
A qualitative study of patient experiences and expectations around hospital care during exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a health CASCADE study
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, BioMed Central (BMC) 2025, Vol. 25, (1)
An, Qingfan; Sandlund, Marlene; Schreier, Margrit; et al.
Principles and attributes of evidence-based co-creation: From naïve praxis toward a trustworthy methodology: a Health CASCADE study
Public Health, Elsevier 2025, Vol. 248
Chastin, S.F.M.; Smith, N.; Agnello, D.M.; et al.
Evaluation of a novel ehealth tool for pulmonary rehabilitation in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: randomized controlled pilot and feasibility trial
JMIR Formative Research, JMIR Publications 2025, Vol. 9
Karlsson, Åsa; Sönnerfors, Pernilla; Lundell, Sara; et al.
Assessment of home-based monitoring in adults with chronic lung disease: an official American thoracic society research statement
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, American Thoracic Society 2025, Vol. 211, (2) : 174-193
Khor, Yet H.; Krishnan, Jerry A.; Poberezhets, Vitalii; et al.
Rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients in hospital settings during the pandemic: a phenomenological study of Finnish physiotherapists' perspective
European Journal of Physiotherapy, Taylor & Francis 2025, Vol. 27, (3) : 167-174
Tykkyläinen, Sonja Johanna; Tervo, Taru Tuulia; Wiklund-Engblom, Annika; et al.
The pitfalls of co-creation: reflections from Health CASCADE facilitators on critical events, consequences and preventive and mitigating strategies
Public Health, Elsevier 2025, Vol. 248
Verloigne, Maite; Chastin, Sebastien; An, Qingfan; et al.
Short-term effects on physical activity level with web-based self-management support in people with COPD: a randomised controlled trial
npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, Springer Nature 2024, Vol. 34, (1)
Stenlund, Tobias; Karlsson, Åsa; Liv, Per; et al.
Democratising eHealth design: empowering healthcare providers with healthcare design abilities through a co-creation training
DS 123: proceedings of the international conference on engineering and product design education (E&PDE 2023), The Design Society 2023 : 235-240
An, Qingfan; Gebart-Hedman, Karin; Wadell, Karin
A scoping review of co-creation practice in the development of non-pharmacological interventions for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
European Respiratory Journal, European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2023, Vol. 62, (Suppl. 67)
An, Qingfan; Sandlund, Marlene; Agnello, Danielle; et al.
A scoping review of co-creation practice in the development of non-pharmacological interventions for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a health CASCADE study
Respiratory Medicine, Elsevier 2023, Vol. 211
An, Qingfan; Sandlund, Marlene; Agnello, Danielle; et al.
Breathlessness and exercise performance to predict mortality in long-term oxygen therapy – The population-based DISCOVERY study
Respiratory Medicine, Elsevier 2023, Vol. 216
Björklund, Filip; Palm, Andreas; Gorani, Jwan Abdulrazak; et al.
To act or not to act - a sense of control is important for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to increase physical activity: grounded theory study
JMIR Formative Research, JMIR Publications 2023, Vol. 7
Marklund, Sarah; Sörlin, Ann; Stenlund, Tobias; et al.
KOLwebben ökar kunskapen hos både personer med KOL och personal
Fysioterapi, Fysioterapeuterna 2023, (1) : 30-35
Nyberg, Andre; Lundell, Sara; Stenlund, Tobias; et al.
Experiences of using an electronic health tool among health care professionals involved in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management: qualitative analysis
JMIR Human Factors, JMIR Publications Inc. 2023, Vol. 10
Nyberg, Andre; Sondell, Anna; Lundell, Sara; et al.
Preferences for an eHealth tool to support physical activity and exercise training in COPD: a qualitative study from the viewpoint of prospective users
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, BioMed Central (BMC) 2023, Vol. 23, (1)
Sönnerfors, Pernilla; Skavberg Roaldsen, Kirsti; Lundell, Sara; et al.
Making co-creation a trustworthy methodology for closing the implementation gap between knowledge and action in health promotion: the Health CASCADE project
Perspectives in Public Health, Sage Publications 2023, Vol. 143, (4) : 196-198
Verloigne, M.; Altenburg, T.; Cardon, G.; et al.
Fysisk aktivitet kan reducera dyspné vid KOL och lungfibros: [Exercise training can improve dyspnea among persons with COPD and IPF]
Läkartidningen, Vol. 119
Emtner, Margareta; Nykvist, Maria; Sköld, Magnus; et al.
Participatory methods in a digital setting: experiences from the co-creation of an eHealth tool for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, BioMed Central 2022, Vol. 22, (1)
Lundell, Sara; Toots, Annika; Sönnerfors, Pernilla; et al.
Evaluation of a Digital COPD Education Program for Healthcare Professionals in Long-Term Care: A Mixed Methods Study
The International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Dove press 2022, Vol. 17 : 905-918
Nyberg, Andre; Lundell, Sara; Pesola, Ulla-Maija; et al.
The rationale for pulmonary rehabilitation
ERS Monograph, European Respiratory Society 2021, Vol. 2021, (93) : 1-10
Burtin, Chris; Wadell, Karin
Experiences and factors affecting usage of an ehealth tool for self-management among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: qualitative study
Journal of Medical Internet Research, Toronto: JMIR Publications 2021, Vol. 23, (4)
Marklund, Sarah; Tistad, Malin; Lundell, Sara; et al.
Access to, use, knowledge, and preferences for information technology and technical equipment among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Sweden: A cross-sectional survey study
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, BioMed Central 2021, Vol. 21, (1)
Sönnerfors, Pernilla; Skavberg Roaldsen, Kirsti; Ståhle, Agneta; et al.
How stable is lung function in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease when monitored using a telehealth system?: A longitudinal and home-based study
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, BioMed Central 2020, Vol. 20, (1)
Holmner, Åsa; Öhberg, Fredrik; Wiklund, Urban; et al.
Perceptions of the use of telemonitoring: A qualitative study in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
European Respiratory Journal, European Respiratory Society 2020, Vol. 56
Lundell, Sara; Andersson, Mari; Holmner, Åsa; et al.
Perceptions of Home Telemonitoring Use Among Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Qualitative Study
JMIR mhealth and uhealth, JMIR Publications 2020, Vol. 8, (6)
Lundell, Sara; Modig, Mari; Holmner, Åsa; et al.
Conditions for COPD management in municipal healthcare: healthcare professionals' perspective. A qualitative study
European Respiratory Journal, European Respiratory Society 2020, Vol. 56
Lundell, Sara; Pesola, Ulla-Maija; Nyberg, Andre; et al.
Groping around in the dark for adequate COPD management: a qualitative study on experiences in long-term care
BMC Health Services Research, Springer Nature 2020, Vol. 20, (1)
Lundell, Sara; Pesola, Ulla-Maija; Nyberg, Andre; et al.
Enhancing confidence or coping with stigma in an ambiguous interaction with primary care: a qualitative study of people with COPD
COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Taylor & Francis 2020, Vol. 17, (5) : 533-542
Lundell, Sara; Wadell, Karin; Wiklund, Maria; et al.
To use or not to use: a qualitative analysis of factors associated with using or not using an electronic health (eHealth) tool among people with COPD
European Respiratory Journal, European Respiratory Society 2020, Vol. 56
Marklund, Sarah; Tistad, Malin; Lundell, Sara; et al.
Use of an eHealth tool for exercise training and online contact in people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on long-term oxygen treatment: A feasibility study
Health Informatics Journal, Sage Publications 2020, Vol. 26, (4) : 3184-3200
Sönnerfors, Pernilla; Wadell, Karin; Dohrn, Ing-Mari; et al.
Feasibility of an eHealth tool for exercise training at home for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and long- term oxygen treatment
European Respiratory Journal, European Respiratory Society 2020, Vol. 56
Sönnerfors, Pernilla; Wadell, Karin; Runold, Michael; et al.
Adults with congenital heart disease overestimate their physical activity level
IJC Heart & Vasculature, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 22 : 13-17
Larsson, Lena; Johansson, Bengt; Wadell, Karin; et al.
Can the COPD web be used to promote self-management in patients with COPD in swedish primary care: a controlled pragmatic pilot trial with 3 month- and 12 month follow-up
Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, Taylor & Francis Group 2019, Vol. 37, (1) : 69-82
Nyberg, Andre; Tistad, Malin; Wadell, Karin
Web-based support for self-management strategies versus usual care for people with COPD in primary healthcare: a protocol for a randomised, 12-month, parallel-group pragmatic trial
BMJ Open, Vol. 9, (10)
Stenlund, Tobias; Nyberg, Andre; Lundell, Sara; et al.
Exercise self-efficacy in adults with congenital heart disease
International Journal of Cardiology: Heart and vasculature, Elsevier 2018, Vol. 18 : 7-11
Bay, Annika; Sandberg, Camilla; Thilén, Ulf; et al.
Interacting with primary care - experiences of patients with COPD. A qualitative study
European Respiratory Journal, European Respiratory Society 2018, Vol. 52
Lundell, Sara; Wadell, Karin; Wiklund, Maria; et al.
Home‐based interval training increases endurance capacity in adults with complex congenital heart disease
Congenital Heart Disease, John Wiley & Sons 2018, Vol. 13, (2) : 254-262
Sandberg, Camilla; Hedström, Magnus; Wadell, Karin; et al.
Usefulness and relevance of an eHealth Tool in supporting the self-management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: explorative qualitative study of a cocreative process
JMIR Human Factors, Vol. 5, (4)
Tistad, Malin; Lundell, Sara; Wiklund, Maria; et al.
Longitudinal, home-based study of lung function, saturation and disease-related symptoms in COPD
European Respiratory Journal, European Respiratory Society 2018, Vol. 52
Wadell, Karin; Wiklund, Urban; Öhberg, Fredrik; et al.
Exercise self-efficacy (ESE) in adults with congential heart disease
European Heart Journal, Vol. 38, (Suppl. 1)
Bay, Annika; Sandberg, Camilla; Thilen, U.; et al.
Personer med KOL behöver träna: [Persons with COPD should be recommended training]
Läkartidningen, Vol. 114, (5)
Emtner, Margareta; Wadell, Karin
Building COPD care on shaky ground: a mixed methods study from Swedish primary care professional perspective
BMC Health Services Research, BioMed Central 2017, Vol. 17
Lundell, Sara; Tistad, Malin; Rehn, Börje; et al.
Internet-based support for self-management strategies for people with COPD-protocol for a controlled pragmatic pilot trial of effectiveness and a process evaluation in primary healthcare
BMJ Open, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2017, Vol. 7, (7)
Nyberg, Andre; Wadell, Karin; Lindgren, Helena; et al.
Availability of pulmonary rehabilitation in primary care for patients with COPD: a cross-sectional study in Sweden
EUROPEAN CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, Vol. 3
Arne, Mats; Emtner, Margareta; Lisspers, Karin; et al.
Habitual Physical Activity in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease Compared with Age- and Sex- Matched Controls
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 32, (4) : 547-553
Camilla, Sandberg; Pomeroy, Jeremy; Thilén, Ulf; et al.
Effects of exercise training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a narrative review for FYSS (Swedish Physical Activity Exercise Prescription Book)
British Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol. 50, (6) : 368-371
Emtner, M.; Wadell, Karin
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Strategies for self-management crucial for COPD patients

Several strategies for physical exercise have been studied at Umeå University.