Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV)

Instruments for assessing work ability

The assessment instruments AWC, AWP, WEIS & WRI are used by county council, national, municipal and private rehabilitation actors in Sweden for the assessment of individuals’ work ability and for designing person-centred rehabilitation interventions.

The Normative Study of Driving Ability in Old Swedes - NorDAS

In this study, healthy active drivers that are 75 years of age and older will have an opportunity to contribute to improved evaluations of driving ability.

Talk about prognosis

It is important that patients with heart failure and family members know what they can expect in their future care, also in the last stages of life.

Talk about heart failure

In this research project, a communication tool has been developed which aims to facilitate communication about the heart failure trajectory between patients, their family members and health care professionals.

REAGERA – Responding to Elder Abuse in Geriatric Care

In Swedish studies about 15% of older women and men report that they have been subjected to emotional, physical, sexual or financial abuse or neglect.

ACCESS

Quantitative computed tomography for more accurate radiotherapy

We are developing quantitative image reconstruction methods with dual-energy computed tomography to measure the atomic composition of patient organs before radio therapy.

Natural corollaries and recovery after acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury – the NACOX cohort study protocol

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury can result in joint instability, decreased functional performance, reduced physical activity and quality of life, and an increased risk for post-traumatic osteoarthritis.

Activity and severe multiple disabilities – Rett syndrome

The goal of our research is to increase knowledge about people with Rett syndrome and their everyday activities.

Physical activity and exercise in cardiovascular disease (PHYS-EX CVD)

The overall aim is to develop and evaluate methods and interventions with special focus on physical activity and exercise in cardiovascular disease.

Myocardial Adaptation in Aortic Valve Disease

Aortic valve disease can lead to strain on the left ventricle of the heart and ultimately heart failure. Our research aim for better diagnostics and treatment for these patients.

Young adults

Interventions to promote healthy behaviours among young adults is a good investment. Therefore, these projects target high school and university students.

Advanced CT Exams for Heart and Vessels

This flagship project combines mainly coronary artery morphology and cardiac function research with CT at CMIV.

WellTECH@age

Ageing and participation among people with intellectual disabilities

Participation of people in all ages is one of the main goals in Swedish disability policy. This project aims to highlight and problematize ageing and participation among older people with intellectual disabilities living in Group homes.

Can I manage this? – Technology, health and ageing among oldest-old

New products and technical systems are expected to affect older people’s independence and social relations. How do older people view this development, does technology use lead to a sense of security and the possibility of remaining at home?

M4-health: the basis for general AI in health care

In the VR funded project “M4-health: the basis for general AI in health care” we make way for a more general and flexible type of AI in health care.

An international research study on interprofessional health professions education, ALLin4IPE

In this international research project, we study interprofessional education (IPE) with a special focus on clinical  placements in different health care clinical practices.

MRI-based Body Composition Analysis

Metabolic risk related to body-fat accumulation is strongly dependent on fat distribution. This project has developed a method for quantitative assessment of body composition that measures both fat distribution and muscle volume.

Sports Analytics

Sports analytics deals with using data related to sports events to obtain insights about the sport and its surroundings. The insights can relate to player and team performance, strategies, training, injuries, and rules of the game.

Diagnosis and rehabilitation for Whiplash Associated Disorders

Shoulder problems – assessment, treatment and outcome measures

The overarching aim is to improve diagnostics, treatment and evaluation of patients with shoulder problems both within primary care rehabilitation and in the orthopedic setting.

Etiology and prevention of spinal deformities

The etiology of many spinal deformities are complex or even unknown. Genetics, muskuloskeletal structural integrity, biomechanical factors and neuromuscular functional impairments may be causal factors for spinal deformity.

Support at school and the transition to upper secondary school, further studies and work

We look at the transition process from secondary to upper secondary school, further studies and/or work for young adults with neuropsychiatric disabilities.

Vocational rehabilitation – assessment and intervention

The focus of the research field is work ability, and how this complex phenomenon can be assessed and understood as a basis for interventions.

Young and Participating - YoPa

The research includes children and young people with activity limitations in their everyday lives. This can be due to intellectual disabilities, ADHD, mobility impairments, or no specific diagnosis but with need of special support in school.

Internet use and participation

How do young people with intellectual disabilities use internet to take part in everyday digital life and an ever more internet based society? We explores this question from the target group’s own perspective, using methods adapted for the purpose.

Consequences of nursing care and treatment

Quality of life/health-related quality of life, self-care, symptom relief, recovery, functional status and complications are studied.

Development of Nursing Science theory and methodology

To maintain high quality research and nursing care, it is important to develop theories and different concepts that are used in nursing care research.

Reactions and experiences of illness and poor health

An individual’s experience, reaction and management of symptoms, illness and poor health are dependent on the person being viewed from a holistic perspective.

Physiotherapy - Epidemiology and Prevention

Our research focus is to improve this knowledge of injury and sickness in different populations, especially in sports and work related populations. Epidemiological registering of preventive and health ca interventions is another focus.

Physiotherapeutic Diagnostics and Rehabilitation

We conduct clinical research on diagnostic methods and effects of interventions such as therapeutic exercise, manual therapies, pain management modalities as well as pedagogical and behavioural based management strategies.

Technology and self care in cardiac patients

Technology can help patients to have better self-care, to be less dependent to health care providers and have a better quality of life.

Implementation in health care and society

The research program Implementation aims to conduct high-quality interdisciplinary research and education to address important issues concerning implementation and research use in health care and society at large.

Citizenship and Dementia

Citizenship and dementia is a research group that analyses how it is to be a citizen with dementia - from citizenship ideas, to welfare organisation, efforts and meetings with people with dementia, to the importance of civil society.

Citizenship and Dementia: International Research Network

The international network “Citizenship and Dementia: International Research Network“ are aimed at stimulating and contributing international research on living with dementia from a citizenship perspective.

Research Group for Child and Family Centred Care

Our vision is to promote, create, translate, and implement innovative research of high quality which can make a difference for children and young people with various conditions.

Cardiovascular imaging and modeling - CIM

CIM:s tvärvetenskapliga forskningskluster syftar till att öka förståelsen för det kardiovaskulära systemet i hälsa och sjukdom genom utveckling och tillämpning av nya bildbaserade metoder för bedömning av funktion, hemodynamik och vävnadens karaktär.

The Research Group for Digital Health and Care

This research group is interdisciplinary and consists of nurses, psychologists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.

Pain and nutrition

Interest in the role of healthy eating and nutrition-related health in pain management is increasing in both the research and clinical space.

MHED-Lab health behaviour and behaviour change interventions

Circulation and metabolism - CircM

CircM is a strategic research network for researchers at Linköping University and Region Östergötland within the research field circulation and cardio-metabolic risk factors.

SWEDEwork – Sustainable work and everyday life

The research group SWEDEwork aims to investigate the individual's prerequisites for a sustainable working life, and to design person-centred interventions in medical and vocational rehabilitation.

Regional Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Simulations - RIDES

Our research concerns epidemiological data and information processing in connection with infectious disease outbreaks at local and regional level.

Collaboration of health and care services for people with dementia

Twincities Research Group - Social environment and health

The twin cities of Linköping and Norrköping are two equal sized cities in southeast Sweden. They are part of the same county council and have the same structure of health care. How could public health in two so similar cities be so different?

Evaluation of Aortic valve interventions

In an observational cohort study we follow patients with aortic valve disease from evaluation through the surgery or catheter based intervention to one year follow up.

Artificial heart pump with pulsatile flow

In collaboration with Scandinavian Real Heart we develop the surgical and aenesthesiological technique for implanting an artificial heart in patients with chronic heart failure.

Ingrid Asp Kidney Research Center

Centre for Medical Technology Assessment

We conduct method development, disseminate research findings and assess methods and procedures within healthcare with respect to medical, social, economical and ethical consequences.

Carotid plaque assessment

This project develops novel methods for better risk assessment of carotid plaque by focusing on plaque composition and blood flow parameters rather than level of vessel constriction.

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic liver disease which has become the most common liver disease affecting adults and children.

Individuals seeking help at primary healthcare centers

A great deal of the Swedish population has unhealthy lifestyle behaviours and this project focuses on patients in primary healthcare.

Athletics Research Center

Athletics (track and field) is globally one of the most popular individual sports and the largest sport at the Olympic Games. The Athletics Research Center is a hub for international multi-disciplinary Athletics research.

Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is common in patients scheduled for cardiac surgery. We study the impact of different ablation techniques on apoptosis, inflammatory response, atrial function and clinical outcome.

The care program: Better Back

The care program Betterback☺︎ is intended to support diagnostic and treatment intervention processes for more effective primary care for patients with a new onset of low back pain, with or without radiculopathy.

Interprofessional learning in simulation-based training for the healthcare professions

The overarching purpose of this project is to develop knowledge on how interprofessional collaboration in healthcare teams could be arranged and trained through simulation-based learning environments.

Registry-based projects in SWEDEHEART

A project from the PHYS-EX CVD group.

European Heart Failure Self-care Behaviour Scale

Self-care in heart failure, where the EHFScB scale can be used, refers to behaviours or measures that the patient himself performs with the aim of increasing life expectancy, health and well-being.

Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for patients with non-cardiac chest pain (IKSIT)

The IKSIT research study focuses on patients who experience anxiety and worry over recurrent non-cardiac chest pain. Patients in this group risk falling between two stools, but cognitive behavioural therapy over the internet may be a solution.

Better management of musculoskeletal conditions

Musculoskeletal disorders rank highest in the global disease burden. The purpose of our research is to evaluate and implement evidence-based care for musculoskeletal disorders.

Simulation of Cardiac Blood Flow from CT

Advanced CT creates amazing visualization of the beating heart. However, the complex interactions of blood flow are not fully reflected by these images. This project aims to extract blood flow data from CT images using image-based simulations.

Mechanistic modelling of brain function

By mathematical modelling, we can test different hypotheses explaining brain function. We apply systems biology approaches to describe the mechanisms behind the neurovascular coupling measured in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

Functional brain imaging

In our research group, we use combined fMRI-EEG and mathematical modelling in studies of brain function related to different mental states e.g., sleep, wakefulness, meditation, and pain.

Quantitative MRI of the Brain

The Buddy randomised factorial trial

A multiple lifestyle behaviour mHealth intervention targeting college and university students.

Skin cancer prevention in primary care

Sexual counselling for cardiac patients

Patients with chronic disease might have questions about intimacy and sexual function. It is important that health care providers address these issues.

Computational Cardio-Oncology

Many pediatric cancer care survivors develop serious cardiovascular complications later in life. The emerging field of computational cardio-oncology leverages advanced data methods to better predict and prevent these complications.

The Cardiodiet Trial

Is a Mediterranean diet with reduced carbohydrate content a better choice than traditional low-fat diet for patients with coronary heart disease?

The international Center for Self-Care Research

Patients in clinical care

This project aims to support individuals with chronic diseases to learn more about selfcare and lifestyle behaviour change.

Interpretation in health care

Light is shed on the role of circumstances and organisational context to examine the constraints, conditions, methods and traditions to which interpreting is subject.

Simulation in Health Care - the simulation educator's perspective

We study pedagogical development of instructors in medical simulation over time, with focus on both individual and organisational development.

Suicidal care

Swedish National Centre for Priorities in Health

The Swedish National Centre for Priorities in Health works with priority setting within health and social care. We conduct and support research on priority setting, and offer support to a broad range of stakeholders regarding priority setting issues.

Cesar-Network

CESAR is a group of researchers that are working toward Collaboration and Exchange in Swedish cardiovascular cAring Research.

Preschool Children

Childhood obesity remains a significant global health challenge. This project aims to promote healthy food and physical activity habits among preschool children.

Cultural competence for Health personnel

The instrument can be used both in research as a data collection instrument and as a clinically applied instrument in various activities. Several research projects linked to the instrument are currently underway.

Epistemologi och post-Covid

The pandemic has impacted us all, but some more than others. For those who are suffering from post-Covid, the lingering impact is particularly tangible. Interdisciplinary research is needed to understand this new health challenge.

Left Ventricular Diastolic Function - Decision Support

Evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function is a part of echocardiography which has been adjusted several times with the introduction of new methods.

DETECT-HCC-ESLD

Disability in school

What obstacles are there in school? How do children with disabilities view participation? How does technology support influence school results? We develop the SSI interview instrument, in which children themselves identify their needs of adaptations.

Sleep Disorders

In my research group, we study brain function in narcolepsy and periodic idiopathic hypersomnia, the Kleine-Levin syndrome, in order to increase the understanding of the patients' symptoms and possibly reduce the time to diagnosis.

DOHART (DOwnHeARTed)

An important purpose of the DOHART study is to improve the care and treatment of people with heart disease and depressive disorders using an internet-based self-help programme based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

Dosimetry in X-ray imaging

Modern X-ray procedures results in a considerable contribution to population doses from ionising radiation. We develop computer simulation models to facilitate more accurate calibration of radiation dosimetres to assess patient exposure.

e-Health

e-Health is one of five areas of strength at Linköping University and Region Östergötland. The areas' mission is to conduct internationally outstanding research and to create an inclusive research environment with high scientific level.

Teleyoga - when east meets west

We investigate whether medical yoga sent remotely can improve people’s health. Heart disease patients and former intensive care patients are included in the study.

The study group of ectopic fat storage

Vi studerar hur fettinlagring i olika organ, så som lever, muskel och hjärta, ökar risken för sjukdomsutveckling. Förhoppningen är att kartläggning kommer att hjälpa oss att identifiera de individer som löper högst risk att utveckla sjukdom.

The Research Group in Medical Education

The object of Medical Education research is the relational and continuous nature of pedagogical processes in professional health care education and in health care itself, and the knowledge-bases decisive for professional formation and intervention.

Graduate School in Health Professions Education

The purpose of this graduate school in medical education is to offer postgraduate training to strengthen and achieve higher quality in within educations in health and medicine offered at Linköping University, Stockholm University and KI.

Suspected infections in frail elderly

Can new technology involving the elderly and their relatives lead to early detection of infection and reduce the number of hospital days?

Patients with elective surgery

A good health status before surgery decrease the risk for complications after surgery. Therefore, this project aims to support healthy lifestyle behaviours before surgery.

Learning in virtual health environments

How can IT support learning across different virtual environments (visualisation, virtual patients and simulation) within healthcare education and practice?

EPSOMiP

EPSONIP explores the link between fatty liver, epicardial fat and cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes.

The Remote Exercise SWEDEHEART study

The primary aim is to evaluate if remotely delivered exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation can increase the proportion of patients with a recent myocardial infarction to successfully complete an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation programme.

The Heart-exergame study

Prerequisites for health

Human resources for maintaining or recovering health, or accepting an altered life and health situation are studied.

The Research Group for Frail, Seriously Ill Patients

Forskarskolan Nara vard

General Practice

Broad research with a patient-centred perspective. Research and teaching in general medicine affects many large patient groups and disease panoramas in primary care.

Lifestyle Intervention Implementation Research Group

We aim to develop, evaluate and implement behaviour change interventions that can contribute to an improved public health.

PAINOMICS® Research Group

The aim of the research at Painomics laboratory is to investigate mechanistic markers of nociception and severity of pain, in peripheral and central level in subjects with chronic pain conditions, using omics.

Nordic Implementation Interest Group

Nordic Implementation is an interest group of researchers and practitioners, who are exploring and investigating issues concerning implementation of evidence-based practices and quality improvement in health and human services.

Vascular Immunology Group

We want to understand why the immune system isn’t balanced in many with coronary heart disease to be able to tailor the treatment of the cause of the disease, rather than the symptoms.

HEART4FLOW

The objective of the HEART4FLOW project is to develop the next generation of methods for the non-invasive quantitative assessment of cardiac diseases and therapies by focusing on 4D blood flow dynamics.

Human Movement Science

We improve knowledge of movement system function in healthy as well as individuals with functional impairments due to sickness of injury. Our research utilizes methods for measuring and analyzing the mechanisms required for function and activity.

Optimizing X-ray imaging procedures

Optimising medical x-ray examination aims to find the settings on the x-ray unit that minimises the patient exposure while maintaining sufficient image quality.

Knee injuries in sports

Our research focus is on risk factors, treatment and consequences after sport injury, especially knee and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

New possibilities with technology support in school

What obstacles and difficulties do pupils with different disabilities experience at school? How can we get them more involved and active? Through assessments using SSI, individually support measures and technology support the participation increases.

Participation in Later life - PiL

The research concerns everyday life and opportunities for activity and participation in society for different groups of older people. Issues of ageing, participation, remaining at home and technology use are all essential elements of the research.

Interprofessional learning in practice

The project has a practice-oriented perspective on learning as embedded in the complexities of practices. An interactive approach comprising ethnographic field studies is applied.

Treatment of meniscus injuries

Keyhole surgery has long been the most common treatment for suspected meniscus injury. But the benefits of the operation are now being questioned and instead replaced with training primarily for middle-aged and older people with knee pain.

Sport without injury programme - SWIPE

Our research includes study of injury occurrence and risk factors in sports. We also evaluate the efficacy of injury preventive measures, and their effectiveness, including applicability in different sports and sporting populations.

SSI – The school setting interview

SSI (its Swedish name is abbreviated BAS) is an interview instrument which, based on the student's perspective identifies the need of adaptation in school.

Learning Occupational Therapy Skills, LOTS

Rehabilitation medicine

SCAPIS Micro

Changes in the smallest vessels in the body, the microcirculation, affect oxygen and nutrient delivery to the cells. A new optical technique gives the opportunity to find relations between dysfunctional microcirculation and cardiovascular disease

Mitral Valve Surgery

Mitral valve regurgitation is the most common indication for mitral valve surgery. A repair of the valve results in a more beneficial outcome than a replacement with a prosthesis.

Occupational therapy research

Occupational therapy research aims to reduce obstacles to functioning in society and increase individuals’ opportunities for participating actively in their everyday situations irrespective of their disabilities.

Wii-project

Playing Wii games can help patients with heart failure to improve their exercise capacity, their daily physical activity quality of life. In this study patients will be randomized into attention control or structured access to a Wii game computer

The SUNRISE project

SUNRISE - International Surveillance Study of Movement Behaviours in the Early Years is a project initiated by the University of Wollongong, Australia. The project examines children's physical activity.

RemindMe

RemindMe is a new web-based planning and reminder aid. We are developing and testing the new digital tool, which is a support for individuals to remember activities and plan their day-to-day life.

Stressheart

The research group Stressheart has developed an analysis method where the stress hormone cortisol is measured from human hair to study stress levels several months back in time, like the annual rings on a tree.