Kirsten Frøhlich

Kirsten Frøhlich is a Researcher at the Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, specializing in patient-centered rheumatology initiatives. Her work integrates clinical practice with community healthcare systems to address inflammatory arthritis management.

Her research focuses on patient involvement, cross-sectoral care coordination, and science communication within rheumatology. She actively develops interventions for inflammatory arthritis through interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing user participation in healthcare design and fatigue management strategies.

Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward co-creating interventions with patients and relatives, particularly for fatigue management in inflammatory arthritis. Her work consistently bridges hospital care, outpatient services, and community support systems through the Danish Centre for Expertise in Rheumatology (CeViG).

Collaborations include extensive work with clinicians like B. Fabricius Petersen and J. Primdahl across Danish rheumatology networks, with conference presentations generating significant media attention and academic discussion.