Heidi A. Zangi

Professor
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6882-221X

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Education

Nurse at Telemark College of Nursing
Master's degree in nursing science at the Department of Nursing Science, University of Oslo
Doctorate (PhD) at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo

Position

Senior Researcher, Unit for Health Services Research and Innovation, Diakonhjemmet Hospital
Professor of Health and Rehabilitation at the Faculty of Health Sciences, VID University College

Field of interest

Rheumatology and musculoskeletal diseases
Long-term pain conditions
Stress and chronic ailments
Health literacy, learning and coping
Health promotion interventions / life strength training
Randomized controlled trials
Qualitative research

Email

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Telephone

+47 93054517

Visiting address

Diakonhjemmet Hospital
Diakonveien 12
0370 Oslo

Postal address

Diakohjemmet Hospital
PO Box 23 Vinderen
0319 Oslo

Projects

WP7 - Empowering the individual

ALERT

Health literacy among immigrants with inflammatory rheumatic disease and limited Norwegian language skills

Publications

Publications retrieved from the National Science Archives (NVA):

Can mindfulness have a long-term impact on patients with fibromyalgia? A two-year prospective follow-up study of a mindfulness-based intervention

2025

Pain sensitization in fibromyalgia. Cross-sectional associations between quantitative sensory testing of pain sensitization and fibromyalgia disease burden

2024

The WebRA study: Opportunities and challenges in digital patient education from the perspective of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study

2023

Educational readiness among health professionals in rheumatology: low awareness of EULAR offerings and unfamiliarity with the course content as major barriers-results of an EULAR-funded European survey

2023

Assessing acceptability and identifying barriers and facilitators to implementation of the EULAR recommendations for patient education in inflammatory arthritis: a mixed-methods study with rheumatology professionals in 23 European and Asian countries

2022

Disseminating and assessing implementation of the EULAR recommendations for patient education in inflammatory arthritis: a mixed-methods study with patients' perspectives

2022

Effects of a mindfulness-based and acceptance-based group program followed by physical activity for patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial

2021

Trajectories of change in symptom severity in patients with fibromyalgia: exploratory analyzes of a randomized controlled trial

2021

Mobile App to Help People With Chronic Illness Reflect on Their Strengths: Formative Evaluation and Usability Testing

2020

Fibromyalgia Strength Training Course: "I'm actually good enough as I am"

2020

A User-Centered Approach to an Evidence-Based Electronic Health Pain Management Intervention for People With Chronic Pain: Design and Development of EPIO

2020

Outcomes in patient education programs for people with rheumatic diseases: Results from a Delphi process and a study of feasibility and responsiveness

2020

2018 Update of the EULAR Recommendations for the Role of the Nurse in the Management of Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis

2019

Revision of the Norwegian Effective Consumer Scale Using a Dual-Panel Approach

2019

Implementation strategies to enhance the implementation of ehealth programs for patients with chronic illnesses: Realist systematic review

2019

Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions for patients with fibromyalgia - A systematic review and meta-analyses.

2019

Effects of a community-based multicomponent rehabilitation program for patients with fibromyalgia: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

2018

Vitality training: A mindfulness- and acceptance-based intervention for chronic pain

2017

Patients' Perspectives on Information and Communication About Sexual and Relational Issues in Rheumatology Health Care

2017

Predictors of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis patients in remission or low disease activity

2016

Characterizing the concept of activity pacing as a non-pharmacological intervention in rheumatology care: Results of an international Delphi survey

2016

EULAR recommendations for patient education for people with inflammatory arthritis

2015

Validation of the educational needs assessment tool as a generic instrument for rheumatic diseases in seven European countries

2013

Patient satisfaction with nursing consultations in a rheumatology outpatient clinic: a 21-month randomized controlled trial in patients with inflammatory arthritis

2013

Two to five repeated measurements per patient reduced the required sample size considerably in a randomized clinical trial for patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases

2013

EULAR recommendations for the role of the nurse in the management of chronic inflammatory arthritis

2012

A mindfulness-based group intervention to reduce psychological distress and fatigue in patients with inflammatory rheumatic joint diseases: a randomized controlled trial

2011

"I am not only a disease, I am so much more". Patients with rheumatic diseases' experiences of an emotion-focused group intervention

2011

Cross-cultural validation of the Educational Needs Assessment Tool in RA in 7 European countries

2011

Emotion regulation in patients with rheumatic diseases: validity and responsiveness of the Emotional Approach Coping Scale (EAC)

2009

Heidi A. Zangi

Education

Position

Field of interest

Email

Telephone

Visiting address

Postal address

Projects

ALERT

Publications

Publications retrieved from the National Science Archives (NVA):

Can mindfulness have a long-term impact on patients with fibromyalgia? A two-year prospective follow-up study of a mindfulness-based intervention

Pain sensitization in fibromyalgia. Cross-sectional associations between quantitative sensory testing of pain sensitization and fibromyalgia disease burden

The WebRA study: Opportunities and challenges in digital patient education from the perspective of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study

Educational readiness among health professionals in rheumatology: low awareness of EULAR offerings and unfamiliarity with the course content as major barriers-results of an EULAR-funded European survey

Assessing acceptability and identifying barriers and facilitators to implementation of the EULAR recommendations for patient education in inflammatory arthritis: a mixed-methods study with rheumatology professionals in 23 European and Asian countries

Disseminating and assessing implementation of the EULAR recommendations for patient education in inflammatory arthritis: a mixed-methods study with patients' perspectives

Effects of a mindfulness-based and acceptance-based group program followed by physical activity for patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial

Trajectories of change in symptom severity in patients with fibromyalgia: exploratory analyzes of a randomized controlled trial

Mobile App to Help People With Chronic Illness Reflect on Their Strengths: Formative Evaluation and Usability Testing

Fibromyalgia Strength Training Course: "I'm actually good enough as I am"

A User-Centered Approach to an Evidence-Based Electronic Health Pain Management Intervention for People With Chronic Pain: Design and Development of EPIO

Outcomes in patient education programs for people with rheumatic diseases: Results from a Delphi process and a study of feasibility and responsiveness

2018 Update of the EULAR Recommendations for the Role of the Nurse in the Management of Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis

Revision of the Norwegian Effective Consumer Scale Using a Dual-Panel Approach

Implementation strategies to enhance the implementation of ehealth programs for patients with chronic illnesses: Realist systematic review

Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions for patients with fibromyalgia - A systematic review and meta-analyses.

Effects of a community-based multicomponent rehabilitation program for patients with fibromyalgia: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Vitality training: A mindfulness- and acceptance-based intervention for chronic pain

Patients' Perspectives on Information and Communication About Sexual and Relational Issues in Rheumatology Health Care

Predictors of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis patients in remission or low disease activity

Characterizing the concept of activity pacing as a non-pharmacological intervention in rheumatology care: Results of an international Delphi survey

EULAR recommendations for patient education for people with inflammatory arthritis

Validation of the educational needs assessment tool as a generic instrument for rheumatic diseases in seven European countries

Patient satisfaction with nursing consultations in a rheumatology outpatient clinic: a 21-month randomized controlled trial in patients with inflammatory arthritis

Two to five repeated measurements per patient reduced the required sample size considerably in a randomized clinical trial for patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases

EULAR recommendations for the role of the nurse in the management of chronic inflammatory arthritis

A mindfulness-based group intervention to reduce psychological distress and fatigue in patients with inflammatory rheumatic joint diseases: a randomized controlled trial

"I am not only a disease, I am so much more". Patients with rheumatic diseases' experiences of an emotion-focused group intervention

Cross-cultural validation of the Educational Needs Assessment Tool in RA in 7 European countries

Emotion regulation in patients with rheumatic diseases: validity and responsiveness of the Emotional Approach Coping Scale (EAC)

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