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I am a Doctoral Student in Social Policy with a research focus on informal care with the overall development in Finnish social care for older adults with care needs as an important context. I use qualitative and quantitative methods in my Thesis that consists of four studies.
In 2018-2021, I coordinated and worked with the evaluation of the Expert Caregiver project [Erfarenhetsmentorer för närståendevårdare] led by Fredrica Nyqvist, where we trained former caregivers to become peer supports to current caregivers. It was a collaboration between Åbo Akademi University, Novia University of Applied Sciences and NGO Folkhälsan. I am also involved in the gerontological regional data base and GERDA survey in 2016 and 2021.
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Social- och hälsovård i förändring – ett planeringsprojekt
Nyqvist, F., Hemberg, J., Fagerström, L., Näsman, M. & Åkerman, S.
01/08/18 → 31/03/20
Project: Foundation
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Erfarenhetsmentorer för närståendevårdare
Nyqvist, F., Åkerman, S., Laitila, S., Nabb, P., Wentjärvi, A., Karlsson, A., Orre, M. & Westergård-Sjölund, N.
01/03/18 → 30/06/21
Project: Foundation
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A study of the role of economic, social and political resources for subjective caregiver burden among older spousal caregivers in two Nordic regions
Åkerman, S., Nyqvist, F. & Nygård, M., Jun 2022, (Submitted) In: Journal of Ageing and Longevity.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › Scientific › peer-review
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Capabilities in care for older adults in Finnish familialistic policy transformations: a longitudinal one-case study
Åkerman, S., Zechner, M., Nyqvist, F. & Nygård, M., May 2021, In: International Journal of Care and Caring. 5, 2, p. 229-246Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Developing and evaluating an Expert Caregiver program in Finland: Report of a pilot project on peer support
Nyqvist, F., Åkerman, S., Sandin-Kula, L., Wentjärvi, A., Nabb, P. & Coll-Planas, L., 2 Jun 2021, NKG 2021.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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The Expert Caregiver Intervention Targeting Former Caregivers in Finland: A Co-Design and Feasibility Study Using Mixed Methods
Åkerman, S., Nyqvist, F., Coll-Planas, L. & Wentjärvi, A., 27 Sep 2021, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 19, 19 p., 1013.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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”Man får hjälp då man behöver”- äldre närståendevårdtagares vårdval ur ett livsloppsperspektiv
Åkerman, S., Nyqvist, F. & Nygård, M., 2018, In: Gerontologia. 32, 2, p. 102–114Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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GERDA- Gerontologisk regional databas
Nyqvist, F. (Creator), Nygård, M. (Creator), Fagerström, L. (Creator), Birgitta, O. (Creator), Snellman, F. (Creator), Yngve, G. (Data Collector), Valkama, K. (Creator), Boman, E. (Creator), Wentjärvi, A. (Creator), 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
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International Journal of Care and Caring (Journal)
Sarah Åkerman (Reviewer)
1 Jan 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Marketization and inequalities in health and social care for older adults at home
Sarah Åkerman (Participant)
5 May 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Erfarenhetsmentorer för närståendevårdare
Fredrica Nyqvist & Sarah Åkerman
06/05/21
1 Media contribution
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Erfarenhetsmentorer för närståendevårdare
Fredrica Nyqvist & Sarah Åkerman
17/04/21
1 Media contribution
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Erfarenhetsmentorer för närståendevårdare: reportage
Fredrica Nyqvist & Sarah Åkerman
30/03/21
1 Media contribution
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