Authors: Helén Dellkvist, Line Christiansen, Ana Luiza Dallora and Peter Anderberg Abstract: Objective: This study, part of a broader project on digital life stories in dementia care, aimed to describe interactions and communication between healthcare professionals and people living with dementia in daycare settings when using digital life stories as a complement to or replacement […]
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The project is led by Joakim Niklasson as project leader, in collaboration with Professor Johan Sanmartin Berglund and Professor Peter Anderberg. It explores how increasing digitalisation affects older adults’ opportunities to remain active, engaged, and included in society. Based on a large survey conducted in collaboration with pensioners’ organisations, the findings indicate that while many […]
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Authors: Alper Idrisoglu, Anders Behrens Abstract: Parkinson’s disease (PD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are prevalent conditions with substantial impact on quality of life and health care systems. Both disorders affect voice production through different physiological mechanisms, yet neither condition has a widely adopted objective biomarker for routine clinical use. Voice analysis has emerged […]
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Authors: Anna Axen, RN, PhD student, Elin Taube, RN, PhD, Christine Kumlien, RN, PhD, Christel Borg, RN, PhD, Line Christiansen, APRN, PhD Abstract: Healthy aging implies physical and psychological well-being, maintaining social relationships and engaging in meaningful activities. Thus, socially inclusive initiatives that address loneliness are needed. The aim of this ethnographic study was to […]
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Congratulations to Dr. Elina Mikaelsson Midlöv on her doctoral thesis: “Standing next to but not being part of: Support for relatives in general palliative care at home.” The thesis explores how relatives are supported by healthcare professionals before and after a patient’s death when general palliative care is provided at home. Based on four studies […]
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Last week, Sarah Nauman Ghazi and Helén Dellkvist from the Health Technology Research Lab participated in the spring SWEAH PhD Student Days, held at Kristianstad University under the theme ”Introduction to Writing Retreats". The days offered a rich program combining focused independent writing time with shared learning activities. Participants engaged in discussions on how to […]
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Elina Mikaelsson Midlöv, Therese Sterner, Susann Porter, Terese Lindberg, and Katarina Sjögren Forss Abstract Background Relatives play a crucial role when palliative care is provided at home. More advanced care at home places higher demands on relatives, taking great responsibility, facing challenges, and often lacking adequate knowledge and skills to provide care. Therefore, relatives need […]
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The feature highlights her work on identifying Alzheimer’s disease at an earlier stage using methods that have the potential to support broader screening. Her research focuses on combining retinal image analysis, automated cognitive testing, and blood biomarker analysis to detect early biological changes linked to the disease. The article also emphasizes the importance of earlier […]
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We are pleased to welcome Burak as a new PhD researcher joining our group to work on digital and data-driven approaches for understanding vascular aging in primary care settings. The project aims to improve early identification of subtle vascular changes that precede overt cardiovascular disease by using patient-near measurements and clinically relevant data that can […]
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Participation in the HCI International 2025: Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population As digital engagement becomes an integral part of everyday life, understanding how technology use relates to sleep health is increasingly important—especially for older adults. At HCI International 2025 (HCII 2025) in Gothenburg (22–27 June 2025), Sarah Nauman Ghazi presented the conference […]
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