Monthly Archives: May 2026

ÅSKA- Åldras i Sverige Kvalitet och Aktivitet.

  • 27 May, 2026
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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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Use of machine learning and voice for multiclass classification of Parkinson’s disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and

  • 22 May, 2026
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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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Interpersonal interactions in a community-based activity program targeting loneliness among older adults: An ethnographic study

  • 18 May, 2026
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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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New Doctoral Thesis on Support for Relatives in Palliative Care at Home

  • 18 May, 2026
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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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