On Thursday, 4 June 2026, Anna Axén successfully defended her doctoral thesis entitled Loneliness in Later Life: From the Perspective of Older Adults at Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society. The public defence took place at Allmänna sjukhuset (the General Hospital), HS Aula, Malmö, and marked the completion of her doctoral degree in Care […]
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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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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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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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The Health & Technology Research Lab is pleased to welcome Sandra Falkskär as a new PhD student and member of the research team in Applied Health Technology. Sandra’s doctoral research focuses on the use of virtual reality (VR) in clinical simulation within undergraduate nursing education, situated within the broader field of applied health technology. The […]
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Research from Blekinge Institute of Technology on AI-based voice analysis for the detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD/KOL) has recently been highlighted in Svenska Dagbladet. The article discusses how voice recordings analyzed with artificial intelligence may, in the future, complement existing clinical methods by supporting earlier identification and follow-up of COPD. The work is […]
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We are pleased to welcome Line Christiansen, PhD, to the Health Technology team as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied Health Technology (AHT). Line’s research focuses on advancements in health technology, particularly digital health solutions and their potential to support health-related quality of life among older adults. Her work places special emphasis on individuals living with […]
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