Researchers and collaborators

Eva Samuelsson
Principal investigator and responsible for tät.nu during the period 2008-2022, professor senior, specialist in Family Medicine, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Family Medicine, Umeå University
Ina Asklund
Principal investigator and responsible for tät.nu from 2023. Specialist in family medicine, PhD at the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Family Medicine, Umeå University
Göran Umefjord
PhD, specialist in family medicine, senior university lecturer at the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Family Medicine, Umeå University
Malin Sjöström
Associate professor, specialist in family medicine, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Family Medicine, Umeå University
Susanne Johansson
Project coordinator, R&D coordinator at the R&D unit, Region Jämtland Härjedalen
Emma Nyström
PhD, Resident physician, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Family Medicine, Umeå University
Towe Wadensten
Junior doctor, PhD student at the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Family Medicine, Umeå University

Researchers and collaborators in the TätII study

Karin Franzen
Dr. med., specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics, senior university lecturer at the School of Medical Sciences, Chief Physician at the Women’s Clinic, University Hospital, Örebro
Karin Stenzelius
Nurse, urotherapist, PhD, clinical lecturer at Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society and at the Department of Urology, Skåne University Hospital.
Johanna Thomtén
Associate professor, Registered Psychologist, senior university lecturer in the Department of Psychology, Mid Sweden University, Östersund
Lars Malmberg
Dr. med., Chief Physician, urologist, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö/Lund
Elisabet Wasteson
PhD, Registered Psychologist, senior university lecturer in clinical psychology, Department of Psychology, Mid Sweden University

11 Mar 2024

Clinically relevant improvement depends on baseline severity

In a recently published study, we analysed how large reduction on the symptom score ICIQ –UI SF was required for a clinically relevant improvement. The results showed that it depended on the baseline severity, more symptoms required larger reductions to perceive improvement. Full-text article available here

27 Jan 2024

Treatment results at 15 weeks are important for long-term satisfaction

At the long-term follow-up after 15 months, 58% of the women were satisfied with treatment of mixed and urgency urinary incontinence with the app Tät®II. In further analyses, important factors for long-term satisfaction were quality of life at baseline, along with ability to endure urgency, and confidence in pelvic floor contraction at short-term-follow up. Full-text article available here The Tät®II app is currently not available, but a new study is planned.

20 Jun 2023

The Tät® III app in a new updated version

We have previously demonstrated that this app facilitates training for men undergoing radical prostatectomy. More than 10 000 men have used the app. Now, we want to study if the app affects the need for contacts with health care facilities. The app is updated with new content, new illustrations and questionnaires. The app is free to download at App Store and Google Play.

30 Aug 2022

A brand new version of the Tät® app is now available from App Store

The pink app, which is now being produced by eContinence AB, contains simpler free content and the possibility to upgrade to Premium with new exciting content and new features. Initially the app will not be available in all countries due to the CE marking regulations there. Find out more here

27 Aug 2022

App treatment among pregnant and postnatal women

Many pregnant and postnatal women used the freely available app Tät^®, both for prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence. 3680 women answered a questionnaire at download and after three months. A majority of those with incontinence experienced improvement after treatment, and regular pelvic floor muscle training and app use were important factors for experiencing improvement. Read more here