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Temporal Associations Between Cognitive Impairment and Depression in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Analysis

  • 12 July, 2025
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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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The Significance of Social Connections and Health in Relation to Loneliness Experienced by Older Adults Living at Home: A Qualitative Study

  • 23 June, 2025
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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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Docentföreläsning vid BTH: Terese Lindberg om hälsa i det digitala samhället

  • 4 June, 2025
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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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Oral Health Parameter-Based Mini-Mental State Examination Indication Using Machine Learning

  • 29 May, 2025
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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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Möte mellan SNAC-siter , utbyte, presentationer och framtida samarbeten

  • 21 May, 2025
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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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Supporting relatives when general palliative care is provided at home– a focus group study based on nurses’ experiences

  • 8 May, 2025
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Abstract Background Relative’s efforts are essential when palliative care is provided at home and support from healthcare professionals is needed. Despite this, since the support provided varies, relatives may have unmet support needs. Many people receive general palliative care at home rather than specialised care, and nurses play a significant role in supporting relatives. This […]

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Congratulations Helén Dellkvist! 🎉

  • 6 March, 2025
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We are thrilled to announce that Helén Dellkvist has successfully defended her licentiate thesis titled:“Digital Life Stories to Support Person-Centred Care of Older People with Dementia. Dynamic Documents”Her research explores how healthcare professionals can use digital life stories to support person-centred care for older people with dementia. It shows that digital life stories can facilitate communication, […]

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Congratulations to Sarah Nauman Ghazi on Defending Her Licentiate Thesis

  • 25 November, 2024
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We are thrilled to announce that Sarah Nauman Ghazi has successfully defended her licentiate thesis titled:“From Sleep Monitoring to Digital Determinants: Understanding the Role of Technology in Older Adults’ Sleep Health.” Her research explores how technology can be leveraged to monitor and enhance sleep health in older adults, exploring the interplay between sleep monitoring tools […]

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