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Besök från Aktiva Seniorer

Den 29 februari på eftermiddagen hade vi Aktiva seniorer på besök.  Aktiva Seniorer är en riksorganisation med föreningar över hela Sverige, och verkar ideellt för att främja medlemmarnas kulturella och sociala intressen och vill stimulera till fortsatt aktivitet. Vi arrangerade en föreläsning som Docent Martin Boldt hade om AI.  Efter föreläsningen gick vi vidare till […]

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Relative’s suggestions for improvements in support from health professionals before and after a patient’s death in general palliative care at home: A qualitative register study

Abstract Introduction: The efforts of relatives in providing palliative care (PC) at home areimportant. Relatives take great responsibility, face many challenges and are at increasedrisk of poor physical and mental health. Support for these relatives is important,but they often do not receive the support they need. When PC is provided athome, the support for relatives […]

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Applied Health Technology Research Conference at Scandic Karlskrona, December 11th, 2023

The Applied Health Technology Research Conference at Blekinge Institute of Technology was a vibrant convergence of minds at Scandic Karlskrona on December 11th, 2023. Researchers and professionals immersed themselves in the latest breakthroughs at the intersection of technology and healthcare. The conference provided a platform for unveiling groundbreaking studies and innovations, ranging from telemedicine solutions […]

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Empowering Dementia Diagnosis: A Machine Learning-Driven Automated System

Abstract: Dementia, a neurodegenerative disease, significantly impairs cognitive abilities and is often not diagnosed until the later stages of disease progression. This delayed diagnosis results in missed early intervention, support opportunities and difficulty implementing appropriate care strategies. To address this problem, researchers have proposed automated diagnostic systems that utilize machine learning methods using electronic health […]

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TIHA Doktorandgrupp Konferens

TIHA doktorandgrupp genomförde en dagskonferens 6 december för att presentera, diskutera och uppdatera varandra på våra aktuella projekt och nyligen publicerad forskning. Vi fick också en presentation av Near-projektet och hur det kan användas av oss för att lättare få tillgång till samlad forskningsdata. Under dagen gav också Överste Per Jernvald en uppskattad omvärldsanalys. TIHA […]

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SWEAH Conference in Norrköping

In November, I had the great opportunity to present preliminary results from the first sub-study in my doctoral project, “A Digital Life Story to Support Person-Centred Care of Older Adults withDementia: Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives”. The theme of the conference was Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Sustainable Healthy Ageing.

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Support given by health professionals before and after a patient’s death to relatives involved in general palliative care at home in Sweden: Findings from the Swedish Register of Palliative Care

Abstract Objectives. General palliative care (PC) is provided more at home, leading to increasedinvolvement of relatives. Although support for relatives is a fundamental component of PC,there are deficiencies in the support provided to relatives when general PC is provided at home.This study aimed to describe the support provided by health professionals before and after apatient’s […]

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