Hege Hølmo Johannessen

Associate Professor Hege Hølmo Johannessen researches pelvic floor dysfunction and perinatal health outcomes at Østfold University College. Her longitudinal cohort studies analyze incontinence prevalence and predictors following childbirth, with research extending to pulmonary embolism rehabilitation protocols.

Key contributions:

• 7-year follow-up demonstrating pelvic floor training reduces postpartum urinary incontinence
• National Register for Anal Incontinence leadership
• Validation of Norwegian Leicester Cough Questionnaire
• PeRehab RCT on exercise-based recovery post-pulmonary embolism

Her work informs clinical guidelines for perineal trauma management and postpartum care.