Projects per year
Personal profile
Research
My research concerns integrated, cross-sectoral care pathways, with a particular emphasis on rehabilitation following cardiac surgery. Using qualitative research methods and co-creation processes, my aim is to promote greater equity in health through personalised adaptations and tailored patient pathways. My research helps ensure that patients who have undergone open-heart surgery receive appropriate training, guidance, and support to improve their health and wellbeing.
Profile
As a postdoctoral researcher, I specialise in optimising cross-sectoral rehabilitation following cardiac surgery.
My work primarily focuses on the development of complex interventions, integrated care pathways, and patient involvement. I hold degrees in Sports Science, Physiotherapy, and Health Sciences, and have previously worked within physical activity, health education, and lifestyle interventions.
Commissioned
Based on my expertise in qualitative methods, I offer ad hoc guidance to students and researchers on literature searches, and on choosing and applying qualitative research methods. I also participate in various research networks focused on patient involvement, shared decision-making, physiotherapy research, and cross-sectoral research.
Cooperation and dissemination
I collaborate with interdisciplinary researchers (doctors, nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists) from both municipal and regional sectors, as well as clinicians and patient partners. I also maintain an international collaboration with researchers in England on intervention development and implementation. The aim of this collaboration is to improve current cardiac rehabilitation and publish scientific articles on the topic.
Teaching
I teach clinical researchers within hospital settings on various research methods and patient involvement. Additionally, I have contributed to the development of a digital knowledge portal for researchers on involving patients in the research process.
Job responsibilities
My main area of responsibility is to co-create science-based initiatives that can be implemented in practice, including person-centred interventions, communication, and collaboration. I work from a bio-psycho-social perspective, with a particular focus on wellbeing and the existential aspects of illness and health. I also contribute to enhancing patient involvement in their own health and promoting patient participation in research.
External positions
Research Centre for Patient Involvement, Aarhus University Hospital (AUH)
1 Mar 2021 → 31 Oct 2031
Department of Lifestyle Rehabilitation, Ortopædkirurgisk afdeling, Regionshospitalet Horsens
1 Jan 2019 → 31 Jan 2021
Physiotherapist, Ortopædkirurgisk afdeling, Regionshospitalet Horsens
1 Jun 2004 → 1 Dec 2015
Keywords
- Lifestyle
Areas of expertise
- cardiac rehabilitation
- complex intervention
- patient involvement
- qualitative methods
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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HJERTEREHAB: Fremme af deltagelse i hjerterehabilitering med fokus på velvære efter udskrivelse; udvikling af en personcentreret intervention
Rasmussen, B. (PI), Maribo, T. (CoPI), Toft, B. S. (CoPI) & Dodt, K. K. (Collaborator)
01/01/2021 → 31/08/2026
Project: Research
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Being a large body in activity: experiences of lifestyle change over a 2 year period
Toft, B. S. (Participant), Uhrenfeldt, L. (Other) & Nielsen, C. V. (Other)
01/12/2015 → 30/11/2018
Project: Research
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Et bedre liv efter hjertekirurgi – tilbyder vi den rette hjerterehabilitering?
Modrau, I. S. & Toft, B. S., Jan 2025, In: BestPractice Nordic.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Feasibility of early digital health rehabilitation after cardiac surgery in the elderly: a qualitative study
Toft, B. S., Rodkjær, L. Ø., Sørensen, L., Rørbæk Saugbjerg, M., Bekker, H. L. & Modrau, I. S., 2024, In: BMC Health Services Research. 24, 1, 11 p., 113.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Health service provider views on measuring patient involvement in healthcare: an interview study with researchers, clinicians, service managers, and policymakers
Toft, B. S., Ellegaard, T., Nielsen, B. K., Rossen, C. B., Hørlück, J. T., Ludvigsen, M. S., Bekker, H. L. & Rodkjær, L. Ø., Dec 2024, In: BMC Health Services Research. 24, 1, 12 p., 1417.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Involvering af patienter i forskningsprocessen
Rodkjær, L. Ø., Skovlund, P. C., Finderup, J., Petersen, A. P., Kristensen, A. W., Toft, B. S., Rasmusssen, G. S., Buur, L. E., Rolving, N., Vedelø, T. W. & Jensen, A. L., 1 Jul 2024, In: Ugeskrift for Læger. 186, 27, 6 p., V10230668.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Common ground in measuring patient involvement
Toft, B. S., Bekker, H. L. & Rodkjær, L. Ø., 22 May 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Research › peer-review
Activities
- 2 Participation in or organisation af a conference
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Forebyggelse og sundhedsfremme
Toft, B. (Organizer)
27 Oct 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation af a conference
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RCN international nursing research conference
Toft, B. (Speaker)
8 Apr 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation af a conference