How do we measure and assess function and activity, and how can we support and rehabilitate these patients? The goal is to facilitate the lives of people with cognitive impairment and elderly suffering from multiple illnesses, so that they can lead as full lives as possible, despite disabilities.
Maria Johansson
Adjunct Assistant Lecturer
My research is focused on function, activity and participation of elderly suffering from multiple illnesses and people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
Presentation
How can we improve everyday life for people suffering from multiple illnesses and mild cognitive impairment or dementia?
Publications
Publications in DiVA
2025
Association between frailty and pain in older people at high risk of future hospitalization
FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH, Vol. 6, Article 1576691
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2025.1576691
Mental health and contributing factors to mental wellbeing in older people at high risk of hospitalization in Sweden
Aging & Mental Health, Vol. 29, p. 1731-1741
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2025.2490702
Hypertension and orthostatic hypertension in 85-year-olds and associations with mortality and cognitive decline in a longitudinal cohort study
Scientific Reports, Vol. 15, Article 10529
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-94913-2
Research
About me
CV
PhD in Occupational Therapy, Linköping University
2015
Master in Occupational Therapy, Jönköping School of Health and Welfare
2009
Occupational Therapist, Linköping University
1995
Teaching
Medical Programme, geriatrics and geriatric rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy Programme, supervision of bachelor-level degree projects