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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2022
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Niels Viggo Hansen

Researcher

Faculty Researcher

9 h-index 17 pubs 333 cited

  • Humans
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Female
  • Male
  • Adult
  • Middle Aged
  • Cognition Disorders
  • Aged
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Psychotherapy
  • Massage
  • Touch
  • Neoplasms
  • Cognitive Dysfunction
  • Chemoradiotherapy

Biography and Research Information

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Niels Viggo Hansen's research investigates the intersection of health, behavior, and well-being. His work includes evaluating concepts like patient empowerment, exploring its definition and implications within healthcare contexts. He has studied the lasting effects of interventions such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on employee resilience and well-being, particularly in pre-retirement populations. Additionally, Hansen's research has delved into understanding cognitive dysfunction in cancer patients, combining subjective and objective assessments to gain deeper insights into the experience of suffering. His scholarly contributions are reflected in an h-index of 9 and 17 total publications, accumulating 333 citations. Hansen collaborates with researchers such as Antonio J. Varela from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, with whom he shares one publication.

Metrics

  • h-index: 9
  • Publications: 17
  • Citations: 333

Selected Publications

  • Patient empowerment: a critical evaluation and prescription for a foundational definition (2025)
    16 citations DOI OpenAlex

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