Abstract Background:As the older population grows, so does the prevalence of cognitive impairment, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is vital in identifying cognitive impairment. It is known that degraded oral health correlates with MMSE scores ≤26. Objective:This study aims to explore the potential of using machine learning (ML) technologies […]
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Abstract Introduction Exploring the association between technology use and sleep health in older adults is important as digital engagement becomes integrated into society. Objective This study aimed to examine sleep health and its association with technology use in a population-based cohort of 60 years and older. Methods This cross-sectional, population-based study (2023) included 436 older […]
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Stort tack till alla som deltog i Personaldagarna 2025 på Eringsberg Vilt & Natur!Det var glädjande att så många kunde vara med och bidra till inspirerande diskussioner, intressanta presentationer och gemensamma aktiviteter i den vackra miljön. Dagarna fylldes med föreläsningar, erfarenhetsutbyten och samtal kring vårt arbetsmiljöarbete – men också med tid för avkoppling, naturupplevelser och […]
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Abstract Background Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) is one of few evidence-based approaches to identify psychosocial problems and facilitate support to families within pediatric primary care. The Swedish version of SEEK, called BarnSäkert (“Child Safe”), is being evaluated as a complex intervention in the Swedish child health services (CHS) for children aged 0–6 years. […]
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Abstract Depression and cognitive impairment frequently co-occur in older adults, but their temporal relationship remains unclear. While depression is often considered a risk factor for cognitive decline, evidence is mixed, particularly in individuals with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia (MCI/ED). This study analyzed longitudinal data from 1086 participants (M = 74.49, SD = 7.24) […]
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ABSTRACT Background and Aim Due to ageing, physical changes can affect one’s ability to actively engage with others, resulting in limitations in social connections comparable to loneliness. Hence, there is a need for research on how older adults avoid experiencing loneliness and thus promote health through social connections. The aim of this study was to […]
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Abstract Experience of abuse as a life event is common among men in a psychiatric care context. Systematically charting life events and abuse plays a central role within psychiatric and mental health nursing and could improve the understanding of the patient’s life situation. The aim of the study was to explore the life course of […]
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Den 4 juni höll Terese Lindberg sin docentföreläsning vid Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, vid Institutionen för hälsa. Föreläsningen hade titeln Hälsa i det digitala samhället och fokuserade på de möjligheter och utmaningar som följer med digitaliseringens ökade roll inom hälsoområdet. Lindberg presenterade centrala delar av regeringens digitaliseringsstrategi och hur den kopplas till utvecklingen av e-hälsa. Hon […]
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Abstract Among the growing elderly population, the number of people with neurocognitive disease increases, highlighting the need for early diagnosis. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is one of the tools used to diagnose neurocognitive disease. The existence of a relationship between degraded oral health and decreased MMSE scores is known. Using machine Learning (ML) techniques, the […]
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Under ett gemensamt möte samlades representanter från samtliga SNAC-siter (The Swedish National Study on Aging and Care) vid Blekinge Tekniska Högskola (BTH) för att utbyta erfarenheter, presentera aktuella forskningsprojekt och diskutera framtida samarbeten. Mötet innehöll flera intressanta presentationer där varje site delade med sig av sina pågående arbeten och forskningsinriktningar. Diskussionerna kretsade bland annat kring […]
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