Pia Simonsen Lentz

Pia Simonsen Lentz serves as a Clinical Lecturer at Aalborg University's Faculty of Medicine, affiliated with North Denmark Regional Hospital. Her position bridges clinical practice and academic instruction within nursing and health professions, focusing on patient-centered care in rheumatology and geriatrics.

Her research centers on rheumatoid arthritis management in elderly populations, specifically investigating diagnostic delays, pain mechanisms, and functional impairment through qualitative methodologies. Key areas include rehabilitation engineering applications, inflammation monitoring via nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, and thematic analysis of patient experiences with insufficiency fractures.

Scholarly output reveals consistent focus on qualitative exploration of diagnostic challenges in rheumatoid arthritis patients, emphasizing patient narratives about missed diagnoses and mobility loss. This work intersects geriatrics, orthopedics, and rehabilitation engineering to address systemic gaps in elderly care.