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- Löfqvist, Charlotte, et al.
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Capacity-building for interdisciplinary research on aging and health – experiences of graduate level initiatives in a national and international context
- 2017
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Abstract Body:Starting out from a joint Nordic collaboration initiative in 2008 resulting in the development of a Nordic Master Program in Gerontology (NordMaG), followed by the establishment of graduate schools integrated with two national excellence centers for aging research in Sweden, in 2014 the Swedish National Graduate School for Competitive Science on Aging and Health (SWEAH) was established. Structured in three presentations, based on experiences gained over the years we will describe and problematize what is needed for efficient capacity-building for interdisciplinary research on aging and health in a national and international context: Aiming to strengthen knowledge development and exchange in research on aging and health already at the Master’s level, through an integrated approach the NordMaG is linked to the specialization in Aging and Health within the Masters’ Program in Medical Sciences at Lund University (LU), Sweden. The Master’s program is truly interdisciplinary, situated in a research intensive and international educational context, enrolling students from health professions such as nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Integrated in the Centre for Aging and Supportive Environments (CASE) at LU, CASE Graduate School has been running for ten years, graduating 17 PhD students. With high quality interdisciplinary research on aging and supportive environments as the overarching ambition, seminars, courses, journal clubs, workshops and other student driven activities have evolved into a coherent program attracting national as well as international PhD students and guest researchers. Sparked by our experiences, in national competition in 2013 the Swedish Research Council granted funding for the development and establishment of SWEAH. This national graduate school offers a student driven curriculum for affiliated PhD students, open courses, postdoctoral training and networking opportunities, within Europe and beyond. With teaching and learning activities tailored to accommodate different disciplines and research traditions, junior researchers have access to unique resources in a national and international context. Contributing to capacity-building for research on aging and health, CASE and SWEAH are partners of the International Summer School on Aging and Health (ISSA). Taken together, these initiatives have been both challenging and rewarding. Spin-off effects in terms of international engagement and collaboration in supervision teams and examination committees have served to strengthen the interdisciplinary competence and capacity for international collaboration of the management teams and teachers involved.Objective 1:After attending this session, participants will be able to reflect on and discuss capacity-building for interdisciplinary higher education on aging and health in an international context.
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- Löfqvist, Charlotte, et al.
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Changes in Home and Health over Nine Years among very Old People in Latvia – Results from the ENABLE-AGE Project
- 2017
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Ingår i: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0169-3816 .- 1573-0719. ; :1, s. 17-29
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- To meet the needs of an increasing, heterogeneous, ageing population it is imperative to understand links between home and health. In Latvia, only limited research targeting the health and home situation of very old people is available. Consequently, the aim of this study was to describe how the home environment and aspects of health have changed over nine years between 2002 and 2011 for very old people in Latvia, living in their home environment. This study is based on the Latvian part of the cross-national European ENABLE-AGE Project comprising data on objective, as well as perceived, aspects of home and health. Longitudinal data from those involved on both data collection occasions (N = 59) was used. At the nine-year follow-up, participants were between 86 and 90 years of age, still living in their own homes. The results show that not only health aspects varied along the ageing process, objective and perceived aspects of home also changed. The physical as well as the cognitive and emotional bonding to the home significantly increased i.e. aspects of meaning such as familiarity and feeling safe in your home, privacy and independence became more important for the very old participants over time. Life satisfaction increased over the years even though objective health factors decreased. Since aspects of home as well as health can be assumed to impact on the outcome of ageing, the situation for this age group in Latvia must be further studied in order to develop suitable and appropriate social and health services, policies and living conditions.
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- Löfqvist, Charlotte, et al.
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Exploration of the Research Circle Methodology for User Involvement in Research on Home and Health Dynamics in Old Age
- 2019
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Ingår i: Journal of Housing for the Elderly. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0276-3893 .- 1540-353X. ; 33:2, s. 85-102
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study was to explore the usefulness of research circle methodology in the later stages of the research process. In an active collaboration with the researchers, participants, that is, users of research, discussed and prioritized research on home and health dynamics. Reflections, comments, and evaluations from both leaders and users were analyzed, applying content analysis. The usefulness of the research circle methodology from the users´ perspective reflected the importance of the content, form for research presentations, leadership methods, and the mix of participants. Research leaders reflect on the role as challenging and demanding, where the composition of users plays an important role for the usefulness of the methodology, as well as for practicalities, form, and content of the research presentations. Research circle methodology offers opportunities for knowledge translation; however, it is demanding and presents a range of challenges, such as the heterogeneity of the group, that needs further exploration.
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- Löfqvist, Charlotte, et al.
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First Steps towards Evidence-Based Preventive Home Visits: Experiences Gathered in a Swedish Municipality.
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Ingår i: Journal of Aging Research. - : Hindawi Limited. - 2090-2204 .- 2090-2212. ; 2012
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of preventive home visits is to promote overall health and wellbeing in old age. The aim of this paper was to describe the process of the development of evidence-based preventive home visits, targeting independent community-living older persons. The evidence base was generated from published studies and practical experiences. The results demonstrate that preventive home visits should be directed to persons 80 years old and older and involve various professional competences. The visits should be personalized, lead to concrete interventions, and be followed up. The health areas assessed should derive from a broad perspective and include social, psychological, and medical aspects. Core components in the protocol developed in this study captured physical, medical, psychosocial, and environmental aspects. Results of a pilot study showed that the protocol validly identified health risks among older people with different levels of ADL dependence.
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