Trine Bernholdt Rasmussen

Trine Bernholdt Rasmussen is a researcher at Herlev and Gentofte Hospital in the field of Cardiology. Her work focuses on improving patient care for complex cardiac conditions through interdisciplinary research projects.

• Primary affiliation: Herlev and Gentofte Hospital
• Research areas: Patient-Reported Outcomes, Mental Health, Heart Rehabilitation, Infective Endocarditis

Her research expertise includes infective endocarditis, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmias, and heart valve disease, with a focus on patient-reported outcomes and instrument development. She leads or co-leads projects such as:

• CopenHeart IE: Evaluating rehabilitation for endocarditis patients
• DenHeart: Assessing self-reported health of cardiac patients at discharge
• Screen-ICD: Reducing anxiety in ICD patients via cognitive therapy
• CONCARD PCI: Mapping patient journeys across healthcare sectors
• REVIVAL: Early detection of cognitive difficulties in cardiac arrest survivors
• SongHeart II: Self-treatment program for post-AMI stress

Her methodological strengths span randomized controlled trials (RCTs), qualitative interviews, and register-based studies, often integrating long-term follow-up data (e.g., sick leave, mortality, rehospitalization). Recent work explores stress management tools like yoga and culturally adapted assessment scales.

Current collaborations include Rigshospitalet, Odense University Hospital, and international institutions. She has secured funding to expand Screen-ICD and is seeking support for SongHeart II. Her work emphasizes minimizing human and economic impacts of cardiac disease while ensuring no conflicts of interest.