Klompstra, L., Liljeroos, M., Jaarsma, T., & Strömberg, A. (2020). Experience of physical activity described by patients with heart failure who have received individualized exercise advice: A qualitative studyJRM.doi: 10.2340/16501977-2771  [Epub ahead of print]

 

Klompstra L, Kyriakou M, Lambrinou E, et al. Measuring physical activity with activity monitors in patients with heart failure. From literature to practice. A position paper from the Committee on Exercise Physiology and Training of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology. Eur J Heart Fail. doi: 10.1002/ejhf.2035. [Epub ahead of print]

 

Ingadottir B, Jaarsma T, Klompstra L, Aidemark J, Askenäs L, Bahat Y, Ben Gal O, Berglund A, Berglund E, Höchsmann C, Plotnik M, Trappenburg JCA, Schmidt-Trucksäss A and Strömberg A. Let the games begin: Serious games in prevention and rehabilitation to improve outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2020 Jun 13;1474515120934058

 

Blomqvist A, Bäck M, Klompstra L, Strömberg A, Jaarsma T. Utility of single-item questions to assess physical inactivity in patients with chronic heart failure. ESC Heart Fail. 2020 May 6. doi: 10.1002/ehf2.12709.

 

Poli A, Kelfve S, Klompstra L, Strömberg A, Jaarsma T, Motel-Klingebiel A Older People in Digital Health Research: What Predicts (Non-)Participation in an Exergame Intervention Study. JMIR 2020 March 23 DOI: 10.2196/17884 [Epub ahead of print]

 

Cewers E, Joensson A, Weinstein JM, Gal TB, Jaarsma T. Physical activity recommendations for patients with heart failure based on sex: A qualitative interview study. J Rehabil Med. 2019 Jul 8;51(7):532-538. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2569

 

Jaarsma T, Klompstra L, Ben Gal T, Ben Avraham B, Boyne J, Bäck M, Chialà O, Dickstein K, Evangelista L, Hagenow A, Hoes AW, Hägglund E, Piepoli MF, Vellone E, Zuithoff NPA, Mårtensson J, Strömberg A. Effects of exergaming on exercise capacity in patients with heart failure: results of an international multicentre randomized controlled trial. Eur J Heart Fail. 2020 Mar 13. doi: 10.1002/ejhf.1754. [Epub ahead of print]

 

Ben Gal T, Kato NP, Yaari V, Avraham B, Klompstra L, Strömberg A, Jaarsma T. Psychometric Testing of the Hebrew Version of the European Heart Failure Self-Care Behaviour Scale. Heart Lung Circ. 2019 doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.10.019 [Epub ahead of print]

 

Vellone E, Chialà  O, Boyne J, Klompstra L, Evangelista LS, Back M, ... & Jaarsma T (2019). Cognitive impairment in patients with heart failure: an international study. ESC Heart Failure. 2019 Dec 18. doi: 10.1002/ehf2.12542. [Epub ahead of print]

 

Chialà O, Vellone E, Klompstra L, Ortali GA, Strömberg A, & Jaarsma T (2019). Relationships Among Measures of Physical Fitness in Adult Patients with Heart Failure. J Rehab Med, 51(8), 607-615.

 

Klompstra L, Jaarsma J, Srömberg A, van der Wal MHL. Seasonal variation in physical activity in patients with heart failure. Heart Lung. 2019, 48.5: 381-385.

 

Askenäs L, Aidemark J, Jaarsma T, Strömberg A, Klompstra L. Co-design to self-organizing exergaming - A study of stimulating physical activity for elderlt people with a chronic condition.  International Conferences Internet Technologies & Society 2019 and Sustainability, Technology and Education 2019; 2019; Algarve, Portugal; 2019.

 

Jaarsma T, Klompstra L, Strömberg A. The rise of activity monitoring. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2019;26(4):380-381.

 

Chialà O, Vellone E, Klompstra L, Ortali GA, Strömberg A, Jaarsma T. Relationships between exercise capacity and anxiety, depression, and cognition in patients with heart failure. Heart Lung. 2018 Sep - Oct;47(5):465-470. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2018.07.010. Epub 2018 Aug 5.

 

 

Klompstra L, Jaarsma T, Strömberg A. Self-efficacy mediates the relationship between motivation and physical activity in patients with heart failure. J of Cardio Nurs. 2018 May/Jun;33(3):211-216

 

Klompstra L, Jaarsma T, Mårtensson J, Strömberg A. Exergaming Through the Eyes of Patients with Heart Failure: A Qualitative Content Analysis Study. Games for Health. 2017. 6(3): 152-158.

 

Klompstra L, Jaarsma T, Strömberg A. Physical activity in patients with heart failure: barriers and motivations with special focus on sex differences. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2015 Nov 9;9:1603-10.

 

 

Jaarsma T, Klompstra L, Ben Gal T, Boyne J, Vellone E, Bäck M, Dickstein K, Fridlund B, Hoes A, Piepoli MF, Chiala O, Mårtensson J, Strömberg A. Increasing exercise capacity and quality of life of patients with heart failure through Wii gaming: the rationale, design and methodology of the HF-Wiistudy; a multicentre randomized controlled trial. Eur J Heart Failure. 2015Jul;17(7):743-8

 

Klompstra L, Jaarsma T, Strömberg A.Exergaming to increase the exercise capacity and daily physical activity in heart failure patients: a pilot study.BMC Geriatr. 2014 Nov 18;14(1):119. doi: 10.1186/1471-2318-14-119.

 

Klompstra L, Jaarsma T, Strömberg A. Exergaming in older adults: A scoping review and implementation potential for patients with heart failure. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2014 Oct;13(5):388-98.

 

Klompstra L, Strömberg A, Jaarsma T. An in-depth, longitudinal examination on the daily physical activity of a single heart failure patient with access to a Nintendo Wii computer at home: a case report. J Rehabil Med. 2013;45:599-602

 

ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

AHA 2020, Online 
Klompstra L (1), Bäck M (1), Strömberg A (1), Piepoli M (2), Jaarsma J (1) Objectively measured physical activity in patients with heart failure
(1) Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
(2) Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital, Piacenza, Italy

 

ESC 2020, Online
Klompstra L (1), Jaarsma T (1), Strömberg A (1), van der Wal MHL (2) Exercise motivation in patients with heart failure
(1) Department of Social and Welfare studies, Division of Nursing, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
(2) Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands

 

ESC 2020, Online
Klompstra L (1), Jaarsma T (1), Strömberg A (1), van der Wal MHL (2) Exercise motivation in patients with heart failure
(1) Department of Social and Welfare studies, Division of Nursing, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
(2) Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands

 

Heart Failure 2020, Online
L. Klompstra(1), T. Jaarsma (1), A. Stromberg (1), T. Ben Gal (2), J. Boyne (3), O. Chiala (4), L. Evangelista (5), K. Dickstein (6), A. Hagenow (7), E. Hagglund (8), A. Hoes (9), J. Martensson (10), M. Piepoli (11), E. Vellone (4), M. Back (1) Reduced physical activity in patients with heart failure: a study based on objective measurement of daily exercise
(1) Linkoping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linkoping, Sweden
(2) Rabin Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Petah Tikva, Israel
(3) Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Department of Cardiology, Maastricht, Netherlands (The)
(4) University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Rome, Italy
(5) University of Texas Medical Branch , Galveston, United States of America
(6) Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
(7) Centrum for Clinical Studies Sudbrandenburg, Sudbrandenburg, Germany
(8) Karolinska Institute, Department of Cardiology, Stockholm, Sweden
(9) University Medical Center Utrecht, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, Utrecht, Netherlands (The)
(10) Jonkoping University, Department of Nursing, Jonkoping, Sweden
(11) Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital, Cardiology Unit, Piacenza, Italy

 

EuroHeartCare 2020, online
Klompstra L (1), Liljeroos M (1,2), Jaarsma T (1), Strömberg A (1) 
The experience of physical activity in patients with heart failure participating in a control group of an exercise trial
(1) Linkoping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linkoping, Sweden

(2) Centre for Clinical Research, Sörmland County Council, Uppsala University, Eskilstuna, Sweden

 

HeartFailure 2019, Athens Greece
Klompstra L (1), Jaarsma T (1), Strömberg A (1), van der Wal MHL (2) Motivations and barriers towards physical activities in heart failure patients with focus on age differences
(1) Department of Social and Welfare studies, Division of Nursing, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
(2) Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands

 

HeartFailure 2019, Athens Greece

Klompstra L (1), Strömberg A (1), Askenäs L (2), Aidemark (2), Jaarsma T (1) Collaborating with a patient organisation to implement a physical activity intervention
(1) Department of Social and Welfare studies, Division of Nursing, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
(2) Department of Informatics, Linaeus University, Vaxjö, Sweden

 

EuroHeartCare 2019, Milan, Italy

Mourad G (1), Klompstra L (1), Jaarsma T (1), Strömberg A (1), Alwin J (2) What are patients with heart failure willing to pay for an exergame intervention?
(1) Department of Social and Welfare studies, Division of Nursing, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
(2) Department of Medical and Health Science, Division of Health Care Analysis, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

 

EuroHeartCare 2019, Milan, Italy

Klompstra L (1), Liljeroos M (2), Jaarsma T (1), Strömberg A(1) Former and present experience with physical activity in patients with heart failure.
(1) Department of Social and Welfare studies, Division of Nursing, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
(2) Centre for Clinical Research, Sörmland County Council, Uppsala University, Eskilstuna, Sweden

 

EuroHeartCare 2019, Milan, Italy

Vellone E (1), Chialà O (1), Klompstra L (2), Boyne J (3), Stromberg A (2), Jaarsma T (2) Cognitive impairment in patients with heart failure: a descriptive international study

(1) Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
(2) Department of Social and Welfare studies, Division of Nursing, Linköping University, Linköping,
(3) Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, TheNetherlands

 

Svenska Hjärtförbundets Kardiovaskulära vårmöte 2016  2019, Göteborg, Sweden

Klompstra L (1), Liljeroos M (2), Jaarsma T (1), Strömberg A(1) Former and present experience with physical activity in patients with heart failure.
(1) Department of Social and Welfare studies, Division of Nursing, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
(2) Centre for Clinical Research, Sörmland County Council, Uppsala University, Eskilstuna, Sweden

 

Heart Failure 2018, Vienna, Austria

Jaarsma T (1), Strömberg A (2,3), Klompstra L (1), Mårtensson J (4), Ben Gal T (5), Boyne J (6), Velone E (7), Evangelista L (3) , Hagenow A (8), Hägglund E (9). Secondary outcomes of the HF-Wii study
(1) Department of Social and Welfare studies, Division of Nursing, Linköping University, Linköping,

(2) Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Nursing, and Department of Cardiology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden 
(3) Program in Nursing Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, United States
(4) Department of Nursing, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Sweden
(5) Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Department, Rabin MedicalCenter, Petah Tikva, affiliated to the Sacker Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
(6) Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, TheNetherlands
(7) Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
(8) http://www.zks-suedbrandenburg.de/studienteam.html
(9) Department of Cardiology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Sweden

 

Heart Failure 2018, Vienna, Austria

Cewers E (1), Jaarsma T (1), Barriers and motivations to physical acivty in heart failure patients: is there a specific approach needed for women?

(1) Department of Social and Welfare studies, Division of Nursing, Linköping University, Linköping,

 

ESC conference 2017, Barcelona, Spain. Presentation in late-breaking science in heart failure session

Jaarsma T (1), Strömberg A (2,3), Klompstra L (1), Mårtensson J (4), Ben Gal T (5), Boyne J (6), Chiala O (7), Evangelista L (3) , Hagenow A (8), Hägglund E (9). Heart Failure Wii Study.

(1) Department of Social and Welfare studies, Division of Nursing, Linköping University, Linköping,
(2) Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Nursing, and Department of Cardiology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden 
(3) Program in Nursing Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, United States
(4) Department of Nursing, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Sweden
(5) Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Department, Rabin MedicalCenter, Petah Tikva, affiliated to the Sacker Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
(6) Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, TheNetherlands
(7) Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
(8) http://www.zks-suedbrandenburg.de/studienteam.html
(9) Department of Cardiology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Sweden

 

AHA 2016, New Orleans, LA, United States.

L. Klompstra (1), T. Jaarsma (1), A. Strömberg (1). Exergaming through the eyes of patients with heart failure – a qualitative content analysis study. 

(1) Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.

 

ESC conference 2016, Rome, Italy

Computergames to increase activity

A. Strömberg (Invited speaker)

Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

 

Svenska Hjärtförbundets Kardiovaskulära vårmöte 2016, Göteborg, Sweden.

L. Klompstra (1), T. Jaarsma (1), A. Strömberg (1). Self-efficacy, motivation and physical activity in heart failure patients. 

(1) Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.

 

Heart Failure 2016, Florence, Italy.

L. Klompstra (1), T. Jaarsma (1), A. Strömberg (1). Self-efficacy mediates the relationship between motivation and physical activity in patients with heart failure. 

(1) Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.

 

EuroHeartCare 2016, Athens, Greece.

L. Klompstra (1), T. Jaarsma (1), A. Strömberg (1). Self-efficacy, motivation and physical activity in heart failure patients. 

(1) Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.

 

Heart Failure 2016, Florence, Italy.

L. Almstedt (1), A. Ed (1), T. Jaarsma (1), L. Klompstra (1), V. Yaari (2), B. Ben Avraham (2), T. Ben Gal (2).  Healthcare providers’ perception of exercise for heart failure patients: a qualitative study.

(1) Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden

(2) Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel

 

Heart Failure 2016, Florence, Italy.

A. Ed (1), L. Almstedt (1), T. Jaarsma (1), L. Klompstra (1), V. Yaari (2), B. Ben Avraham (2), T. Ben Gal (2). Motivation and Daily Physical Activity in Heart Failure Patients

(1) Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden

(2) Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel

 

ESC conference 2015, London, United Kingdom

Mobile technology to increase adherence

A. Strömberg (Invited speaker)

Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden

 

Heart Failure 2015, Sevilla, Spain.

Computer gaming: an addendum or an alternative?

T. Jaarsma (Invited speaker)

Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden

 

Heart Failure 2015, Sevilla, Spain.

Physical activity in daily life in heart failure patients living in two European countries

L. Klompstra (1), A. Stromberg (1), P. Gastelurrutia (2), R. Cabanes (2), M. Rodriguez (2), B. Gonzalez (2), J. Lupon (2), A. Bayes-Genis (2), T. Jaarsma (1)

(1) Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden

(2) Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital, Unitat d’Insuficiència Cardíaca, Badalona (Barcelona), Spain

 

EuroHeartCare 2015, Dubrovnik, Craotia

Physical activity in daily life in heart failure patients living in two European countries

L. Klompstra (1), A. Stromberg (1), P. Gastelurrutia (2), R. Cabanes (2), M. Rodriguez (2), B. Gonzalez (2), J. Lupon (2), A. Bayes-Genis (2), T. Jaarsma (1)

(1) Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden

(2) Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital, Unitat d’Insuficiència Cardíaca, Badalona (Barcelona), Spain

 

Heart Failure Congress 2014, Athens – Greece

Gender differences in participation motives for exercise and exergaming in heart failure patients

L. Klompstra (1), T. Jaarsma (1), A. Stromberg (1)

(1) Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

 

EuroHeartCare 2014, Stavanger, Norway

Using Game computers to increase physical activity in patients with heart failure

L. Klompstra (Invited speaker)

Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden

 

Heart Failure Congress 2013, Lisbon – Portugal

Playing exergames by heart failure patients.

L. Klompstra (1), T. Jaarsma (1), A. Stromberg (1)

(1) Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

 

Games for Health Europe, 2013, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Using virtual reality to increase exercise capacity of heart failure patients

L. Klompstra (1), T. Jaarsma (1), A. Strömberg (1)

(1) Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

 

Nursing: Caring to Know, Knowing to Care congress, 2012, Jerusalem, Israel.

L. Klompstra (1), A. Stromberg (1), T. Jaarsma (1)

Using a virtual reality application to improve physical activity in heart failure patients.

(1) Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

 

Heart Failure Congress, 2011, Gothenburg, Sweden

L. Klompstra (1), A. Stromberg (1), T. Jaarsma (1)

The feasibility of Nintendo Wii to enhance daily activity in heart failure patients: a pilot study

(1) Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden 

 

INIC, 2011, Odense, Denmark

L. Klompstra (1), A. Strömberg (1), A. Turolla (2), T. Jaarsma (1)

Using a game computer to stimulate activity at home in heart failure patients - The study design

(1) Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

(2) Fondazione Ospedale San Camillo – I.R.C.C.S., Venice, Italy;

 

 

MEDIA PRESENTATIONS

An article in Folksbladet on the implementation of the HF-Wii study through exergaming bowling competition between two heart & lung patient organizations. To read the article (in Swedish) please click here.

 

During the ESC congres 2017, Anna Strömberg and Tiny Jaarsma gave an interview on the results of the HF-Wii study. To listen to the interview please click here.

 

For Linköping University professor Tiny Jaarsma & professor Anna Strömberg gave an interview about self-care and exergaming. To listen to the interview (English sub-titles) please click here.

 

To watch a nice lecture of Professor Tiny Jaarsma about living a good life with heart failure: click here.

 

An article in riksförbundet hjärtlungs medlemtidning (membership journal of heart lung foundation), research status. To read the article (in Swedsish) go to page number 11, click here.

 

An article in the Guldkorn, which publish news of FORSS research counsil in South-East Sweden. The title of the article (in Swedish) is "Computergame makes stronger in heart failure". To read the article (in Swedish) click here.

 

An article of the HF-Wii study in a Health magazine in Sweden (Åretrunt). Ingvar and his wife played every morning at 9 o'clock on the Wii computer and were really happy that they were enrolled in the study. The title of the article is: "It is convenient to exercise at home". To read the article (in Swedish) click here.

Jönköping Newspaper published a really nice article on one of the patients in the Wii group. The patient is 84 years old is happy with his game computer and likes to play against his grand grand-children. To read the article (in Swedish) click here.