Jette Primdahl

Jette Primdahl is a Professor at the Department of Regional Health Research, affiliated with IRS - Danish Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Danish Centre for Expertise in Rheumatology (Sønderborg), and the University of Southern Denmark. Her work bridges clinical research, patient-centered care, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation in rheumatology.

Her educational background includes a PhD from the University of Southern Denmark, awarded in 2011.

• PhD, University of Southern Denmark (2011)

Her research interests focus on improving outcomes for patients with inflammatory arthritis, particularly through rehabilitation, fatigue management, and patient involvement. She explores lifestyle interventions, cardiovascular risk screening, and work rehabilitation, emphasizing qualitative insights and systematic reviews. Her work integrates nursing research, musculoskeletal disorders, and preventive care, with strong emphasis on patient empowerment and healthcare provider support.

The recent articles highlight a consistent focus on fatigue interventions, patient involvement in research, rehabilitation frameworks, and work-related challenges in inflammatory arthritis. Trends include interdisciplinary collaboration, validation of patient-reported outcomes, and evidence synthesis for clinical guidelines.

Her scientific awards include the Honorary Award in Rheumatology (2024) and recognition for validating fatigue assessment tools in Danish (2016).

• Honorary award in rheumatology (2024)
• Validation of the Danish versions of the Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue Multi-Dimensional Questionnaire and Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue Numerical Rating Scales (2016)

She actively supervises PhD students and contributes to major research projects such as lifestyle screening in rheumatoid arthritis and work rehabilitation (WORK-ON). Her grants and projects reflect strong collaboration with clinical and academic partners, focusing on real-world implementation and patient perspectives.

• Lifestyle habits and screening for cardio-vascular risk factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis - from register to the patient’s perspective (2020–2022)
• WORK-ON – work rehabilitation for persons with inflammatory arthritis (2019–2022)

She is involved in expert networks such as EULAR, contributes to peer review, editorial roles, and national boards, and leads interdisciplinary teams focused on rheumatology rehabilitation and patient-centered innovation.