Projects per year
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Research interests
I am a Postdoctoral researcher in Social Policy at the Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies at Åbo Akademi University. I defended my thesis on the topic of well-being in very old age in April 2021, in which I explored the conceptualization of well-being as well as age differences and changes over time. I have also worked in projects related to social inclusion in old age, informal caregiving, as well as well-being, activities, and loneliness among home care recipients. As a postdoctoral researcher, I have been interested in themes such as civic engagement in later life and the association between social capital and well-being. I am currently leading a project on changes in civic engagement among older adults in Ostrobothnia (Finland) supported by the Swedish cultural foundation and Högskolestiftelsen i Österbotten.
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Gerontology
- Well-being
- Morale
- Loneliness
- Social inclusion
- Linguistic minorities
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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ILAAG: "Ti arbeit ilaag" då, nu och i framtiden - samhällsengagemang bland äldre i Österbotten
Näsman, M. (Principal Investigator) & Bodman, G. (Co-Investigator)
01/07/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Foundation
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Hjärnhälsa hos de allra äldsta - GERDA hembesök
Nyqvist, F. (Project manager), Näsman, M. (Principal Investigator), Åkerman, S. (Principal Investigator), Wentjärvi, A. (Principal Investigator), Boman, E. (Project manager) & Olofsson, B. (Project manager)
Svensk-Österbottniska samfundet, Högskolestiftelsen i Österbotten, Signe and Ane Gyllenberg Foundation, Aktiastiftelsen i Vasa
01/01/24 → 30/04/28
Project: Foundation
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GERDA: Gerontological Regional Database (GERDA)
Nyqvist, F. (Principal Investigator), Nygård, M. (Principal Investigator), Fagerström, L. (Principal Investigator), Vaartio-Rajalin, H. (Co-Principal Investigator), Näsman, M. (Co-Investigator) & Åkerman, S. (Co-Investigator)
Project: Foundation
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CIVEX: Exclusion from civic engagement of a diverse older population: features, experiences, and policy implications
Nyqvist, F. (Principal Investigator), Nygård, M. (Principal Investigator), Näsman, M. (Principal Investigator) & Häkkinen, E. (Principal Investigator)
Högskolestiftelsen i Österbotten, Harry Schaumans stiftelse, Aktiastiftelsen i Vasa
01/10/21 → 31/05/25
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils
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AgeMin: Social inclusion among older adults – focus on linguistic minorities in a national and international context (AgeMin)
Nyqvist, F. (Principal Investigator), Nygård, M. (Co-Investigator), Björklund, S. (Co-Investigator), Lindell, M. (Co-Investigator), Hemberg, J. (Co-Investigator), Näsman, M. (Co-Investigator) & Häkkinen, E. (Co-Investigator)
01/08/19 → 31/07/21
Project: Foundation
Publications
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Barriers to Multidimensional Civic Engagement Among Older People Living in Residential Aged Care Facilities: A Qualitative Content Analysis
Serrat, R., Peiró-Milián, I., Torres, S., Vercauteren, T., Näsman, M., Häkkinen, E. & Ågård, P., 18 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Gerontological Social Work.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Civic Engagement in Later Life: A Multilevel European Analysis
Vercauteren, T., Nyqvist, F., Näsman, M., Brosens, D. & Dury, S., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Applied Gerontology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Multidimensional Civic Engagement in Later Life in 32 European Countries—an Exploration of the Roles of Socio-Structural Resources and Welfare State Commitment
Näsman, M., Nyqvist, F., Nygård, M., Vercauteren, T., Dury, S. & Serrat, R., 11 Jun 2025, In: Research on Aging. 48, 2, p. 113-126 01640275251351016.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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What characterises civic engagement in later life? Micro-, meso- and macro-level influences
Vercauteren, T., Nyqvist, F. & Näsman, M., 29 May 2025, Civic engagement in later life . Serrat, R. (ed.). Policy press, p. 20-39Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)44 Downloads (Pure) -
Does social capital enhance political participation in older adults? Multi-level evidence from the European Quality of Life Survey
Nyqvist, F., Serrat, R., Nygård, M. & Näsman, M., Dec 2024, In: European Journal of Ageing. 21, 1, 30.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile13 Citations (Scopus)64 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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GERDA- Gerontologisk regional databas
Birgitta, O. (Creator), Nyqvist, F. (Creator), Wentjärvi, A. (Creator), Valkama, K. (Creator), Boman, E. (Creator), Nygård, M. (Creator), Fagerström, L. (Creator), Snellman, F. (Creator), Yngve, G. (Data Collector), Åkerman, S. (Creator), Näsman, M. (Creator) & Vaartio-Rajalin, H. (Creator), https://etsin.fairdata.fi/, 30 Nov 2021
https://etsin.fairdata.fi/dataset/c3ce8337-27de-43ff-bc72-6fabd81eddba
Dataset
Activities
- 1 Conference presentation
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Does social capital enhance political participation in older adults? Multi-level evidence from the European Quality of Life Survey
Nyqvist, F. (Speaker), Serrat, R. (Contributor), Nygård, M. (Contributor) & Näsman, M. (Contributor)
26 Oct 2023 → 27 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference presentation
Press/Media
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AgeMin
Näsman, M., Nyqvist, F., Nygård, M., Lindell, M. & Björklund, S.
11/01/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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AgeMin
Nyqvist, F., Näsman, M., Häkkinen, E., Lindell, M. & Björklund, S.
08/03/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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