Bengt Johansson

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Professor, senior consultant (attending) physician at Department of Diagnostics and Intervention Section: Clinical Physiology

3B, Målpunkt G11, Norrlands universitetssjukhus Umeå universitet, 901 85 Umeå

Genom åren har jag undervisat på olika nivåer, främst inom kardiologi, men sedan 2021 undervisar jag på läkarutbildningens fjärde termin.

Quality of life in adults with transposition of the great arteries with a systemic right or left ventricle

Canadian Journal of Cardiology

Ansari Ramandi, Mohammad Mostafa; Van Bulck, Liesbet; Ceelen, Daan C.H.; et al.

Supramaximal high-intensity interval training for older adults in a community setting: a pragmatic feasibility study

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, BioMed Central (BMC) 2025, Vol. 22, (1)

Frykholm, Erik; Pettersson, Beatrice; Hedlund, Mattias; et al.

The modified WHO-class is associated with maternal complications in women with congenital heart disease

European Heart Journal Open, Oxford University Press 2025, (4)

Jonsson, Sara; Johansson, Bengt; Wikström, Anna-Karin; et al.

Person-centred care in congenital heart disease: intercountry variation in patient-reported experiences across 32 countries

International Journal of Cardiology

Lykkeberg, Birgitte; Vinggaard Christensen, Anne; Kikkenborg Berg, Selina; et al.

Reinterventions in patients with congenital aortic stenosis and a commissurotomy

Open heart, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2025, Vol. 12, (1)

Mahmoud, Mostafa; Johansson, Bengt; Rinnström, Daniel; et al.

Perceived health, psychological distress and quality of life in 8415 adults with congenital heart disease from 32 countries

Heart, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2025, Vol. 111, (17) : 818-827

Moons, Philip; Kovacs, Adrienne H.; Goossens, Eva; et al.

Sarcopaenia as an emerging cardiovascular risk factor: time for recognition?

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Oxford University Press 2025, Vol. 24, (7) : 1119-1120

Sandberg, Camilla; Wikner, Anna; Johansson, Bengt

Frailty and cognitive function after the age of 40 in adults with moderate or severe congenital heart disease

CJC Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

Skogby, Sandra; Christersson, Christina; Hlebowicz, Joanna; et al.

Fatigue in adults with congenital heart disease aged over 40 years

International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, Elsevier 2025, Vol. 21

Ternrud, Linda; Johansson, Bengt; Sparv, David; et al.

Obstetric outcome in women with congenital heart disease: a nationwide cohort in Sweden

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Wedlund, Frida; Widing, Ellen; von Wowern, Emma; et al.

Ischemic stroke in adults with congenital heart disease: cumulative incidence and associated factors

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, John Wiley & Sons 2024, Vol. 13, (19)

Angerbjörn, Maria; Johansson, Bengt; Eriksson, Marie; et al.

Symptoms during pregnancy in primiparous women with congenital heart disease

Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal, Taylor & Francis 2024, Vol. 58, (1)

Bay, Annika; Berghammer, Malin; Burström, Åsa; et al.

Frailty and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults with congenital heart disease

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Elsevier 2024, Vol. 83, (12) : 1149-1159

Daelman, Bo; Van Bulck, Liesbet; Luyckx, Koen; et al.

Effects of controlled supramaximal high-intensity interval training on muscle capacities and physical functions for older adults: analysis of secondary outcomes from the Umeå HIT study-a randomised controlled trial

Age and Ageing, Oxford University Press 2024, Vol. 53, (10)

Frykholm, Erik; Hedlund, Mattias; Becker, Clemens; et al.

Applicability of a supramaximal high-intensity interval training program for older adults previously not engaged in regular exercise: analyses of secondary outcomes from the Umeå HIT Study

Psychology of Sport And Exercise, Elsevier 2024, Vol. 73

Frykholm, Erik; Simonsson, Emma; Levik Sandström, Sofi; et al.

Self-rated health in primiparous women with congenital heart disease before, during and after pregnancy: a register study

Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal, Taylor & Francis 2024, Vol. 58, (1)

Holstad, Ylva; Johansson, Bengt; Lindqvist, Maria; et al.

Breastfeeding in primiparous women with congenital heart disease: a register study

International Breastfeeding Journal, BioMed Central (BMC) 2024, Vol. 19, (1)

Holstad, Ylva; Johansson, Bengt; Lindqvist, Maria; et al.

Time to childbirth and assisted reproductive treatment in women with congenital heart disease

Open heart, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2024, Vol. 11, (1)

Jonsson, Sara; Sundström-Poromaa, Inger; Johansson, Bengt; et al.

Anxiety and depression in adults with congenital heart disease

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Elsevier 2024, Vol. 83, (3) : 430-441

Kovacs, Adrienne H.; Luyckx, Koen; Thomet, Corina; et al.

New findings on ascending aortic dilation in coarctation of the aorta: expanding perspectives

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Elsevier 2024, Vol. 83, (12) : 1147-1148

Rinnström, Daniel; Johansson, Bengt

Which factors affect post-transfer gaps in follow-up care?: a qualitative study of the insights of healthcare providers in Sweden and Belgium

BMJ Open, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2024, Vol. 14, (8)

Skogby, Sandra; Goossens, Eva; Johansson, Bengt; et al.

Sex differences in prevalence and characteristics of imaging-detected atherosclerosis: a population-based study

European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging, Oxford University Press 2024, Vol. 25, (12) : 1663-1672

Swahn, Eva; Sederholm Lawesson, Sofia; Alfredsson, Joakim; et al.

Pulmonary function in a cohort of heart-healthy individuals from Northern Sweden: a comparison with discordant reference values

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, BioMed Central (BMC) 2023, Vol. 23, (1)

Erelund, Sofia; Karp, Kjell; Arvidsson, Sandra; et al.

Adipokines are possible risk markers for aortic stenosis requiring surgery

Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal, Taylor & Francis 2023, Vol. 57, (1)

Hansén, Nike; Ljungberg, Johan; Bergdahl, Ingvar; et al.

Patient-reported outcomes in the aging population of adults with congenital heart disease: results from APPROACH-IS

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Oxford University Press 2023, Vol. 22, (4) : 339-344

Moons, Philip; Luyckx, Koen; Thomet, Corina; et al.

Effects of controlled supramaximal high-intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness and global cognitive function in older adults: the Umeå hit study-a randomized controlled trial

The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, Oxford University Press 2023, Vol. 78, (9) : 1581-1590

Simonsson, Emma; Levik Sandström, Sofi; Hedlund, Mattias; et al.

Impaired exercise capacity and mortality risk in adults with congenital heart disease

JACC: Advances, Elsevier 2023, Vol. 2, (5) : 100422-100422

Wikner, Anna; Sandström, Anette; Rinnström, Daniel; et al.

Dyslipidemia, inflammation, calcification, and adiposity in aortic stenosis: a genome-wide study

European Heart Journal, Oxford University Press 2023, Vol. 44, (21) : 1927-1939

Yu Chen, Hao; Dina, Christian; Small, Aeron M.; et al.

Heart Failure and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease from 15 Countries

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, American Heart Association 2022, Vol. 11, (9)

Lu, Chun-Wei; Wang, Jou-Kou; Yang, Hsiao-Ling; et al.

Interventions in Adults With Repaired Coarctation of the Aorta

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, John Wiley & Sons 2022, Vol. 11, (14)

Meidell Blylod, Viktor; Rinnström, Daniel; Pennlert, Johanna; et al.

Cause-Specific Mortality in Patients During Long-Term Follow-Up After Atrial Switch for Transposition of the Great Arteries

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, American Heart Association 2022, Vol. 11, (14)

Schophuus Jensen, Annette; Højsgaard Jørgensen, Troels; Christersson, Christina; et al.

Prevalence of fatigue in adults with congenital heart disease

Cardiology in the Young, Cambridge University Press 2022, Vol. 32 : 1432-1439

Ternrud, Linda; Hlebowicz, Joanna; Sandberg, Camilla; et al.

Rationale, design and methodology of APPROACH-IS II: International study of patient-reported outcomes and frailty phenotyping in adults with congenital heart disease

International Journal of Cardiology, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 363 : 30-39

Van Bulck, Liesbet; Kovacs, Adrienne H.; Goossens, Eva; et al.

Enablers and barriers for being physically active: experiences from adults with congenital heart disease

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Sage Publications 2021, Vol. 20, (2) : 276-284

Bay, Annika; Lämås, Kristina; Berghammer, Malin; et al.

Phenotypes of adults with congenital heart disease around the globe: a cluster analysis

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, BioMed Central 2021, Vol. 19, (1)

Callus, Edward; Pagliuca, Silvana; Boveri, Sara; et al.

Atrial arrhythmias and patient-reported outcomes in adults with congenital heart disease: An international study

Heart Rhythm, Vol. 18, (5) : 793-800

Casteigt, Benjamin; Samuel, Michelle; Laplante, Laurence; et al.

Reduced bone strength in adults with moderate or complex congenital heart disease

International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 6

Johansson, Karna; Johansson, Bengt; Sandberg, Camilla

Pain in adults with congenital heart disease: an international perspective

International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 5

Leibold, Allison; Eichler, Erin; Chung, Sukyung; et al.

Sense of coherence in adults with congenital heart disease in 15 countries: patient characteristics, cultural dimensions and quality of life

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Oxford University Press 2021, Vol. 20, (1) : 48-55

Moons, Philip; Apers, Silke; Kovacs, Adrienne H.; et al.

Physical Functioning, Mental Health, and Quality of Life in Different Congenital Heart Defects: Comparative Analysis in 3538 Patients From 15 Countries

Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 37, (2) : 215-223

Moons, Philip; Luyckx, Koen; Thomet, Corina; et al.

Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Following Hospitalization (from APPROACH-IS)

American Journal of Cardiology, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 145 : 135-142

Moons, Philip; Luyckx, Koen; Thomet, Corina; et al.

High prevalence of ascending aortic dilation in adults with repaired coarctation of the aorta

Cardiology in the Young, Cambridge University Press 2021, Vol. 31, (6) : 992-997

Rinnström, Daniel; Dellborg, Mikael; Thilén, Ulf; et al.

Despite reductions in muscle mass and muscle strength in adults with CHD, the muscle strength per muscle mass relationship does not differ from controls

Cardiology in the Young, Cambridge University Press 2021, Vol. 31, (5) : 792-798

Sandberg, Camilla; Crenshaw, Albert G.; Christersson, Christina; et al.

Patients with complex congenital heart disease have slower calf muscle oxygenation during exercise

International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 4

Sandberg, Camilla; Crenshaw, Albert G.; Elçadi, Guilherme H.; et al.

Reply to "letter to the editor regarding 'low bone mineral density in adults with complex congenital heart disease'".

International Journal of Cardiology, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 322 : 169-169

Sandberg, Camilla; Johansson, Karna; Christersson, Christina; et al.

Implantable cardiac devices in adult patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot

Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal, Taylor & Francis 2021, Vol. 55, (1) : 22-28

Sandström, Anette; Rinnström, Daniel; Kesek, Milos; et al.

Exercise capacity in adult patients with tetralogy of Fallot

International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 5

Sandström, Anette; Wikner, Anna; Rinnström, Daniel; et al.

Discontinuation of follow-up care for young people with complex chronic conditions: conceptual definitions and operational components

BMC Health Services Research, BioMed Central 2021, Vol. 21, (1)

Skogby, Sandra; Bratt, Ewa-Lena; Johansson, Bengt; et al.

Qualitative study of facilitators and barriers for continued follow-up care as perceived and experienced by young people with congenital heart disease in Sweden

BMJ Open, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2021, Vol. 11, (10)

Skogby, Sandra; Goossens, Eva; Johansson, Bengt; et al.

Association of FADS1/2 Locus Variants and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids With Aortic Stenosis

JAMA cardiology, American Medical Association (AMA) 2020, Vol. 5, (6) : 694-702

Chen, Hao Yu; Cairns, Benjamin J.; Small, Aeron M.; et al.

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Research projects

1 January 2019 until 31 December 2024

The Umeå HIT Study