Publications and protocols The research team at Mary Elizabeth's Hospital regularly publishes articles and protocols, which are available here SideindholdPublicationsWinther L, Stahlhut M, Curtis DJ, Dall CH, Frandsen TL, Sorensen JL. Investigating Challenges in Implementing a Digital Play Intervention in a Complex Organization Across Pediatric Departments: Non-Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial. JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies. 2025 Jul 8;12:e58019.Sohlin AM, Kjærgaard J, Hoffmann IM, Chang TP, Poulsen A, Lee JY, Gjærde LK, Lund S, Paulsen L, Sørensen JL, Overbeck G. Facilitator-guided versus self-guided debriefing in immersive virtual reality paediatric emergency training: A randomised pilot study on learning outcomes and feasibility. European Journal of Pediatrics. 2026Larsen JN, Hansson H, Poorisrisak P, Navne LE, Klemming S, Sørensen JL, Maastrup R. Mother–newborn couplet care in Denmark: A national cross-sectional survey of clinical practices and challenges. Acta Paediatrica. 2026.Larsen JN, Hansson H, Poorisrisak P, Navne LE, Rom AL, Hegaard HK, Sørensen JL, Maastrup R. Obstetric and neonatal conditions and associations with early skin-to-skin contact: A cross-sectional study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2025;25.Winther L, Stahlhut M, Curtis DJ, Dall CH, Frandsen TL, Sorensen JL. Investigating Challenges in Implementing a Digital Play Intervention in a Complex Organization Across Pediatric Departments: Non-Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial. JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies. 2025 Jul 8;12:e58019.Sohlin AM, Kjærgaard J, Hoffman IM, Chang TP, Poulsen A, Lee JY, Gjærde LK, et al. Immersive virtual reality training: Addressing challenges and unlocking potentials. Medical Education. 2025;59(11):1222–1234.Winther L, Milther C, Schroll SM, Nielsen ET, Gjærde LK, Curtis DJ, Sørensen JL, Stahlhut M. Digital play and rehabilitation for children and adolescents in hospitals, outpatient depart-ments and rehabilitation centres: A scoping review. Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medici-ne. 2025 Jun 13:18758894251341153.Thestrup J, Sørensen JL, Esbjørn BH, Hybschmann J, Frandsen TL, DeCosta P, Gjærde LK. Paediatric patient perceptions of healthcare professionals: contributions to a communication curriculum. European Journal of Pediatrics. 2025;184(1):1-10.Thestrup J, Sørensen JL, Hybschmann J, Topperzer MK, Graber K, O’Farrelly C, Gibson J, Ramchandani P, Frandsen TL, Gjærde LK (2024). Establishing consensus on principles and competencies for the use of play in clinical practice in hospitals: An international Delphi study. European Journal of Pediatrics, 1-11.Larsen JN, Navne LE, Hansson H, Maastrup R, Poorisrisak P, Sørensen JL, Broberg L. Mother-newborn couplet care and the expectations, concerns and educational needs of healthcare professionals: a qualitative study 2024: BMJ Open. 2024:14;e086572.Larsen JN, Hansson H, Beck SA, Zoffmann V. Single-family rooms in neonatal intensive care: A qualitative analysis of fathers', mothers' and nurses' experiences. Journal of Neonatal Nursing 30:725–730;2024Krebs CL, Thestrup J, Hybschmann J, Graber K, Gjærde LK, Topperzer MK, Nielsen ET, Larsen A, Ramchandani P, Frandsen TL, Sørensen JL (2023). A BEME review of educational programmes on the use of play in paediatric practice: BEME Guide No. 82. Medical Teacher, 1-11.DeCosta P, Skinner TC, Sørensen JL, Topperzer MK, Grabowski D (2023). Young children's perspectives on treatment and care - A qualitative study using narrative and play-based interviewing. Journal of Pediatric Nursing.Thestrup J, Hybschmann J, Madsen TW, Bork NE, Sørensen JL, Afshari A, Borgwardt L, Berntsen M, Born AP, Aunsholt L, Larsen VA, Gjærde LK (2023). Nonpharmacological Interventions to Reduce Sedation and General Anesthesia in Pediatric MRI: A Meta-analysis. Hospital pediatrics, 13(10), e301-e313.Milther C, Winther L, Stahlhut M, Curtis D, Aadahl M, Kristensen MT, Sørensen JL, Dall CH (2023). Validation of an accelerometer system for measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior in healthy children and adolescents. European Journal of Pediatrics, 1-9.Gjærde LK, Hybshmann J, Dybdal D, Topperzer MK, Schrøder M, Ginsberg EI, Blix C, Rasmussen JH, Opstrup P, Boisen KA, Frandsen TL, Sørensen JL (2023). Legens rolle på hospitaler nu og i fremtiden. Ugeskr Læger, 185, V07220445.DeCosta P, Skinner TC, Sørensen JL, Topperzer MK, Grabowski D: Narrative and play-based interviewing - A framework for eliciting the perspectives of young children (2023). Qualitative Research in Psychology, 1-26.Gjærde LK, Hybschmann J, Dybdal D, Topperzer MK, Schrøder MA, Gibson JL, Ramchandani P, Ginsberg EI, Ottesen B, Frandsen TL, Sørensen JL (2021). Play interventions for paediatric patients in hospital: a scoping review. BMJ open, 11(7), e051957.Hybschmann J, Topperzer MK, Gjærde LK, Born P, Mathiasen R, Sehested AM, Jennum PJ, Sørensen JL. (2021). Sleep in hospitalized children and adolescents: a scoping review. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 59, 101496. Protocols, registered and publishedThestrup J, Sørensen JL, Bidstrup PE, Rosthøj S, Hybschmann J, Esbjørn BH, Dybdal D, Barslund K, Topperzer MK, Frandsen TL, Gjærde LK. Effect on healthcare professionals’ self-efficacy of a 45-min versus 3-hour educational intervention on communication and play in paediatric clinical practice in Denmark: a randomised controlled trial study protocol. BMJ open. 2025 Sep 1;15(9):e101703.Sohlin AM, Poulsen A, Hoffmann IM, Gjærde LK, Lund S, Overbeck G, Paulsen L, Chang TP, Lee JY, Sørensen JL, Kjærgaard J. Self-guided versus facilitator-guided debriefing in immersive virtual reality simulation: Protocol for a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial assessing teamwork skills in medical students. PLOS ONE. 2025;20(9):e0332309.Hybschmann J, Sørensen JL, Thestrup J, Pappot H, Boisen KA, Frandsen TL, Gjærde LK (2024). MyHospitalVoice–a digital tool co-created with children and adolescents that captures patient-reported experience measures: a study protocol. Research Involvement and Engagement, 10 (1), p.49.Thestrup J, Gjærde, LK, Hybschmann J, Topperzer MK, Sørensen JL, Graber K, Gibson JL, Ramchandani PG, Frandsen TL, O'Farrelly C (2023). Establishing Consensus on Principles for the Use of Play in Clinical Practice in Hospitals: An International Delphi Study Protocol.Winther L, Milther C, Schroll SM, Nielsen ET, Gjærde LK, Stahlhut M, Curtis DJ, Sørensen JL (2023). Digital play and rehabilitation for children and adolescents in hospital settings: A scoping review protocol.Jeppesen E, Schmidt AA, Skjoedt CK, Hybschmann J, Gjaerde LK, Hansson H, Sorensen JL (2022). Educational programmes for paediatric healthcare professionals in patient- and family-centred care: a scoping review protocol.Krebs CL, Hybschmann J, Graber K, Gjærde LK, Topperzer MK, Thestrup J, Nielsen ET, Larsen A, Ramchandani PG, Sørensen JL (2021). A BEME scoping review protocol of educational programmes on how to use play in paediatric clinical practice for healthcare professionals.Hybschmann J, Povlsen NE, Sørensen JL, Afshari A, Borgwardt L, Berntsen M, Madsen TV, Gjærde LK. (2021). Nonpharmacological interventions to reduce sedation/general anaesthesia in paediatric patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging: A systematic review and meta‐analysis protocol. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 65(9), 1254-1258.Hybschmann, J, Topperzer MK, Gjærde LK, Jennum PJ, Sørensen JL (2021). Sleep in hospitalized children and adolescents: a scoping review protocol Last updated: 12. August 2026 Redaktør Webgruppen på Rigshospitalet Please give your consent in order to send your message. Please enter a valid email address. Write your message: Write your email (Must be filled out): If you wish to attach one or more files you will need to login first. Create account or log in I hereby give my consent to the Capital Region of Denmark to process the information in my enquiry for professional purposes only. Read the terms for your consent No e-mail has been registred for this user/group