Research output per year
Research output per year
Unit profile
Research
The research group focuses on the mechanisms, measurement and treatment of severe chronic breathlessness (dyspnea) and management of chronic respiratory failure. The research is conducted in close collaboration with leading researchers nationally and an international research network. Studies include epidemiological analyses, Cochrane meta-analyses, clinical cohorts and randomized controlled trials.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Collaborations the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
Profiles
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Zainab Ahmadi
- Respiratory Medicine, Allergology, and Palliative Medicine - Researcher, Physician
- Breathlessness and chronic respiratory failure - Postdoc
- EpiHealth: Epidemiology for Health - Member of Strategic Research Area
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Thomas Åkesson Lindow
- Respiratory Medicine, Allergology, and Palliative Medicine - Researcher, Consultant
- Breathlessness and chronic respiratory failure - Postdoc
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Filip Björklund
- Respiratory Medicine, Allergology, and Palliative Medicine - Doctoral student
- Breathlessness and chronic respiratory failure - Doctoral student
- Teachers at the Medical Programme - Teaching staff
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Effect of HIgh-Flow Therapy in Long-Term Oxygen Therapy (HILOT): study protocol for a multicentre, registry-based, randomised clinical trial
Sundh, J., Ljunggren, M., Palm, A., Lindberg, E., Lavergne, F., Weinreich, U. M., Ahmadi, Z., Ekström, M., Tanash, H., Einarsson, J., Andersson, A., Pedersen, B., Kricka, O., Kipper, T., Ghosh, P., Blomberg, A. & the HILOT Collaboration Group, 2026 Dec, In: Trials. 27, 1, 177.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Frailty in middle adulthood and associations with negative health-related outcomes in NHANES
Finamore, P., Pedone, C., Ekström, M., Mannino, D. M., Incalzi, R. A. & Scarlata, S., 2026 Dec, In: Aging clinical and experimental research. 38, 1, 150.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prevalence and impacts of breathlessness in South Africa: an exploratory, cross-sectional population study
Kochovska, S., Brunelli, V. N., Chang, S., Kinchin, I., Eckert, D. J., Clark, J. D., Sandberg, J., Ekström, M., Currow, D. C. & van Zyl-Smit, R. N., 2026 Oct 9, In: Journal of Global Health. 16, 04229.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Promoting cardiovascular health: prevention, assessment and management in primary care
Svensson Söderberg, K. (Researcher), Milos Nymberg, V. (Supervisor), Wolff, M. (Assistant supervisor), Åkesson Lindow, T. (Assistant supervisor) & Rööst, M. (Assistant supervisor)
2022/11/18 → …
Project: Dissertation
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Outcomes in Patients on Long-Term Oxygen Therapy
Björklund, F. (Research student), Ekström, M. (Supervisor) & Sundh, J. (Assistant supervisor)
2022/06/01 → …
Project: Dissertation
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Breathe-AI: Evaluation of breathlessness and quality of life in the population using machine learning.
Olsson, M. (Researcher), Ekström, M. (Supervisor) & Engström, G. (Assistant supervisor)
2020/08/01 → …
Project: Dissertation
Activities
- 3 Supervision
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Validation of the Multidimensional Dyspnea Profile in Hindi and Telugu
Segerlantz, M. (First/primary/lead supervisor), Brun, E. (Second supervisor) & Ekström, M. (Third supervisor)
2022Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision
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Putting the West to the Test: Usability of the Multidimensional Dyspnea Profile in underprivileged palliative care cancer patients in India
Segerlantz, M. (First/primary/lead supervisor), Brun, E. (Second supervisor) & Ekström, M. (Third supervisor)
2022Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision
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Evaluation of Multidimensional Dyspnea Profile in palliative home care in Indian cancer patients
Segerlantz, M. (First/primary/lead supervisor), Brun, E. (Second supervisor) & Ekström, M. (Third supervisor)
2022Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision