Research projects
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Take on the challenge - adapt teaching methods to today's occupational therapy students
Today’s constant flow of information and digital accessibility have affected our ability to concentrate and stay focused. Today’s students are estimated to...
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The caring process of co-creation in palliative care; A Qualitative Meta Synthesis
Background: Palliative care in the home has developed and will increase. In recent years, the phenomenon of co-creation in palliative care has emerged. The a...
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The development of an automatic cognitive screening test using Advanced Eye-Tracking Technology
In this project, we will use an eye-tracking cognitive test to screen cognitive functions. The test includes several cognitive tasks that comprised images a...
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The effects of fermentable dietary fibre supplementation on intestinal permeability and inflammation in microscopic colitis
The human gastrointestinal tract harbours over 1000 microbial species which together form a complex ecosystem that impacts host health and metabolism via...
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The effects of Qigong exercise on mood and feelings
In the different papers this is examined with different estimation scales and interviews; the time length of the workout, comparisons between control groups...
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The older person's path through the health care system -from home to emergency room admission and discharge from in-patient care
Wit hi n this project are several studies conducted and reported over a ten year period with the aim to highlight what influences the decisions to refer the...
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The pendulum words of Qvarnström and dying in relation to awareness, fear and time; a theoretical analysis.
Background: Within palliative care there has long been the theory of commuting or pendulum, often described as commuting between single words as opposite...
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The PeriOperative Pathway for older adults (POP)
The POP project (PeriOperative Pathway for older adults) aims to improve care for older individuals undergoing surgery, from preparation to recovery. In...
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The role and competence of the nurse working with neonatal care
Being a nurse in neonatal care is a very special and demanding job. The responsibility includes providing good care to premature or sick newborns who may fai...
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The stroke project in Kumla
Stroke is the disease of the elderly, four- fifths are over 60 years old. The average age for first-time illness in Sweden is 74 years for men, and 78 years...