Peter La Cour

Peter La Cour is a Professor of Psychology at MF University College of Theology, Religion and Society. His research focuses on existential health, chronic illness management, and meaning-centered interventions. He has contributed to understanding dementia care, ME/CFS patient experiences, and mental health during the pandemic through multidisciplinary approaches.

Notable contributions include developing the Sources of Meaning Card Method (SoMeCaM), validated for cancer rehabilitation and chronic pain management. His work bridges existential theory with clinical practice, emphasizing psychosocial resources and coping strategies. Recent publications explore four-dimensional existential health models and the impact of death awareness in parenthood transitions.

La Cour maintains active collaborations across Scandinavian institutions, contributing to both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. His work appears in journals like Scandinavian Journal of Psychology and Cogent Public Health, with a focus on translating research into clinical tools for patient care improvement.