Bilde av Jong, Miek
Bilde av Jong, Miek
The National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine miek.jong@uit.no +4777645276 You can find me here

Miek Jong


Head of NAFKAM and professor in health services research (CAM)

Job description

Head of NAFKAM:
Head responsibility for NAFKAM's overall scientific and administrative activities.
The centre's foremost spokesperson, and leading the development and implementation of research and dissemination activity on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in accordance with the strategies as established with the Norwegian Directorate of Health, the NAFKAM advisory board and UiT.


  • Maria Catharina Jong, Heléne Dahlqvist, E. Anne Lown, Winnie Schats, Lars Beckman, Mats Jong :
    A randomized controlled pilot study assessing feasibility and safety of a wilderness program for childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors: the WAYA study
    BMC Public Health 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Dana Catalina Mora, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Miek Jong, Jill Angela Hervik, Trine Stub :
    A Qualitative Study Among Healthcare Providers on Risks Associated With the Use of Supportive Care for Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms in Children and Adolescents
    Integrative Cancer Therapies 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Dana Catalina Mora, Miek Jong, Sara A. Quandt, Thomas A. Arcury, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Trine Stub :
    Supportive care for cancer-related symptoms in pediatric oncology: a qualitative study among healthcare providers
    BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Judith E. M. Meijer, Anja Machielse, Geert E. Smid, Winnie Schats, Maria Catharina Jong :
    The resilience of Jewish communities living in the diaspora: a scoping review
    Frontiers in Psychology 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Lin Ang, Eunhye Song, Maria Catharina Jong, Terje Alræk, Barbara Wider Vellinga, Tae-Young Choi et al.:
    Mapping of systematic reviews on traditional medicine across health conditions: A protocol for a systematic map
    BMJ Open 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • E. Anne Lown, Heather Rose Otto, Christine Lynn Norton, Maria Catharina Jong, Mats Jong :
    Program evaluation of a wilderness experience for adolescents facing cancer: A time in nature to heal, connect and find strength
    PLOS ONE 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Dana Catalina Mora, Grete Overvåg, Miek Jong, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Debbie C. Stavleu, J Ping Liu et al.:
    Complementary and alternative medicine modalities used to treat adverse effects of anti‑cancer treatment among children and young adults: a systematic review and meta‑analysis of randomized controlled trials
    BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Miek Jong, Johanna Hök, van der Werf Esther T., Trine Stub :
    Safety and use of complementary and alternative medicine in Norway during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic using an adapted version of the I-CAM-Q; a cross-sectional survey
    BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Miek Jong, Eric Mulder, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Trine Stub, Heléne Dahlqvist, Eija Viitasara et al.:
    Protocol of a mixed-method randomised controlled pilot study evaluating a wilderness programme for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: the WAYA study
    BMJ Open 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Miek Jong, Trine Stub, Eric Mulder, Mats Jong :
    The Development and Acceptability of a Wilderness Programme to Support the Health and Well-Being of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: The WAYA Programme
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Herman van Wietmarschen, Sjef Staps, Judith Meijer, Francisca Flinterman, Miek Jong :
    The Use of the Bolk Model for Positive Health and Living Environment in the Development of an Integrated Health Promotion Approach: A Case Study in a Socioeconomically Deprived Neighborhood in The Netherlands
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Dana Catalina Mora, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Grete Overvåg, Miek Jong, Marit Mentink, Jianping Liu et al.:
    Safety of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) treatment among children and young adults who suffer from adverse effects of conventional cancer treatment: A systematic review
    Integrative Cancer Therapies 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Tonje Holte Stea, Miek Jong, Liv Fegran, Ellen Sejersted, M. Jong, Sophia Louise Hjorth Wahlgren et al.:
    Mapping the Concept, Content, and Outcome of Family-Based Outdoor Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Problems: A Scoping Review
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, van der Werf Esther T., Trine Stub, Frauke Musial, Barbara Wider, Miek Jong et al.:
    Strategies for Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 related Symptoms. A Population Based Cross-sectional Study in Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands
    Complementary Therapies in Medicine 2021 ARKIV / DOI
  • Trine Stub, Miek Jong, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen :
    The impact of COVID-19 on complementary and alternative medicine providers: A cross-sectional survey in Norway
    Advances in Integrative Medicine (AIMED) 2021 DOI
  • Trine Stub, Sara A. Quandt, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Miek Jong, Thomas A. Arcury :
    Communication and information needs about complementary and alternative medicine: a qualitative study of parents of children with cancer
    BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2021 ARKIV / DOI
  • Mats Jong, E. Anne Lown, Winnie Schats, Michelle L. Mills, Heather Rose Otto, Leiv Einar Gabrielsen et al.:
    A scoping review to map the concept, content, and outcome of wilderness programs for childhood cancer survivors
    PLOS ONE 2021 ARKIV / DOI
  • Esther T. van der Werf, Martine Busch, Miek Jong, H J Rogier Hoenders :
    Lifestyle changes during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey in the Netherlands
    BMC Public Health 2021 ARKIV / DOI
  • Trine Stub, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Grete Overvåg, Miek Jong, Frauke Musial, Jianping Liu :
    Adverse effects in homeopathy. A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
    Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing 2020 ARKIV / DOI
  • Kristina Lundberg, Mats Jong, Miek Jong, Lisbeth Porskrog Kristiansen :
    Patients’experiences of the caring encounter in health promotion practice: aqualitative study in Swedish primary healthcare
    BMC Family Practice 2020 ARKIV / DOI
  • Trine Stub, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Grete Overvåg, Miek Jong :
    An integrative review on the information and communication needs of parents of children with cancer regarding the use of complementary and alternative medicine
    BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 ARKIV / DOI
  • Maria Catharina Jong, Anne Lown, Winnie Schats, Heather Rose Otto, Mats Jong :
    Mapping the concept, content and outcome of wilderness therapy for childhood cancer survivors: Protocol for a scoping review
    BMJ Open 2019 ARKIV / DOI
  • Susan Eardley, Felicity L. Bishop, Francesco Cardini, Koldo Santos-Rey, Miek C. Jong, Sorin Ursoniu et al.:
    A pilot feasibility study of a questionnaire to determine European Union-wide CAM use
    Forschende Komplementärmedizin 2012 DOI
  • Arne Johan Norheim, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Miek Jong :
    Alternativ behandling og gråsoner
    Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening 2023
  • Arne Johan Norheim, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Miek Jong :
    Alternative treatment and grey areas
    Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening 2023
  • Maria Catharina Jong :
    European Landscape: Regulatory status and practice of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
    2023
  • Maria Catharina Jong :
    Perspective from a WHO collaborating center
    2023
  • Maria Catharina Jong :
    A mixed method randomized controlled pilot study assessing the feasibility, safety, and impact of a wilderness experience for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: the WAYA study
    2023
  • Miek Jong :
    Utfordringer i villmarka er bra for unge kreftoverlevere
    Forskning.no 2022
  • Dana Catalina Mora, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Miek Jong, Sara A. Quandt, Thomas A. Arcury, Trine Stub :
    Supportive care to treat cancer-related symptoms in pediatric oncology: A qualitative study among international experts
    2022
  • Trine Stub, Miek Jong, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Dana Catalina Mora :
    Alernativ behandling som støttebehandling til konvensjonell behandling hos barn og unge med kreft
    Naturterapeuten. Tidsskrift for naturmedisin 2022 ARKIV
  • Ola Lillenes, Miek Jong :
    Register for utøvere av alternativ behandling: Kastet vi pasientsikkerheten ut med badevannet?
    nordnorskdebatt.no 2022
  • Frauke Musial, Miek Jong :
    NAFKAM's safety strategy applied to integrative cancer care
    2022
  • Trine Stub, Miek Jong, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Dana Catalina Mora :
    Alternativ behandling som støttebehandling til konvensjonell behandling hos barn og uge med kreft
    Naturterapeuten tidsskrift for naturmedisin 2022
  • Miek Jong :
    NAFKAM: research, regulation and information on complementary and alternative treatments
    2022
  • Miek Jong :
    Current Status on the Regulation, Use and Practice of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Europe, with a specific focus on the Nordic European Countries
    2022
  • Miek Jong :
    Wilderness Medicine: Behandlungsoption für Fatigue und chronische Schmerzen?
    2022
  • Miek Jong :
    Komplementärmedicinska metoder vid cancer i de Nordiska länderna : användning, utövande, och evidens kring effekt och säkerhet
    2022
  • Miek Jong, Mats Jong :
    A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study Assessing Feasibility and Impact of a Wilderness Program on Mental and Physical Health of Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors
    2022
  • Miek Jong :
    Nasjonalt forskningssenter innen komplementær og alternativ medisin (NAFKAM)
    2022
  • Miek Jong :
    Nasjonalt forskningssenter innen komplementær og alternativ medisin (NAFKAM)
    2022
  • Trine Stub, Miek Jong, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Dana Catalina Mora :
    Alternativ behandling som støttebehandling til kovensjonell behandling hos barn og uge med kreft
    deQI, Tidsskrift for norsk akupunktur forening 2022 ARKIV
  • Frauke Musial, Miek Jong :
    Bør alternative behandlings-former inkluderes offentlig?
    Dagens medisin 28. September 2021
  • Miek Jong, John Petter Lindeland :
    To livshendingar påverka og forandra min vitskaplege karriere i retning av komplementær og alternativ medisin
    18. June 2020 DATA
  • Miek Jong, Jorun Gaarder :
    Frykter ME-syke skremmes til å droppe viktig behandling
    16. May 2020 DATA
  • Trine Stub, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Miek C. Jong, Arcury Thomas A., Quandt Sara :
    How can we help parents of children with cancer to handle the pressure to try complementary and alternative medicine?
    2019

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    Research interests

    Supportive care in cancer:
    - wilderness therapy
    - other CAM modalities
    - self-help techniques.


    CV

    Short CV:

    Miek Jong (PhD) is the head of NAFKAM, professor in Health Services Research at the UiT Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, Norway, and lecturer in Public Health at Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall, Sweden.

    Prof Jong serves as a member of several scientific advisory and management boards of foundations and organizations in Europe in the field of CAM and Integrative Medicine (IM).

    She has more than 15 years of experience with investigating the effectiveness and safety of CAM and IM modalities such as meditation, yoga, hypnotherapy, anthroposophic medicine, homeopathy, guided imagery, massage, herbs, nutrition and dietary supplements.

    Prof Jong earned her master degree in Medical Biology in 1993 from the University of Amsterdam, and her PhD in Medicine in 1997 at the University of Leiden, the Netherlands. She immigrated to Sweden in 2018, and to Norway in 2020.

    Prof Jong’s particular interests include supportive care in cancer, with specific focus on wilderness therapy in addition to other CAM modalities and self-help techniques.

    She has published more than 150 papers, articles, proceedings and book chapters.