Malin Mattsson

Malin Mattsson is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Luleå University of Technology, affiliated with the Department of Health, Education and Technology under the Division of Health, Medicine and Rehabilitation. Her work focuses on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and their alignment with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework.

• Research subject: Physiotherapy and Health Promotion
• Key institutions: Medical University of Vienna, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich

Research interests include:

• Analysis of personal factors in chronic rheumatic diseases (RA, SLE, Systemic Sclerosis)
• Development of PROMs for health assessment
• ICF-based frameworks for evaluating disability
• Psychosocial aspects of disease management

Article trends reveal a focus on patient-centered health evaluation, with methodologies spanning qualitative analysis, mixed-methods designs, and systematic literature reviews. Key subfields include self-efficacy, coping strategies, disease-specific questionnaires, and health disparities in rheumatic conditions.

Advising collaborations visible through co-authorships with researchers like Mona Dür (Medical University of Vienna), Michaela Coenen (Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich), and Irene Kjeken (University of Oslo). No explicit awards mentioned.

• Current affiliations: Luleå University of Technology, Medical University of Vienna
• Research partnerships: European multicenter studies