Anahita Amirpour

Anahita Amirpour

Phd Student
Telephone: +46852488873
Visiting address: ANA 23, 14183 Huddinge
Postal address: H1 Neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle, H1 Omvårdnad Nilsson, 171 77 Stockholm

About me

  • Former nurse anesthestist, now enrolled in the Research School of Health Science (2021-2025) - my research focuses on cognitive recovery and disorders in older adults, after surgery. My project is part of the PeriBrainCare research group, and I work under the main supervision of Professor Ulrica Nilsson. 


    I have previously held several positions of trust at Karolinska Institutet as a student representative in the committee for PhD education (KFU), the dissertation committee, and the Medical Union's council.

Research

  • Study I: Comparability study with analog and digital cognitive test batteries, with cognitively healthy older adults. Study completed and published.

    Study 2: Clinical mixed-methods study with blood-borne biomarkers, neurocognitive tests and qualitative interviews conducted at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm with older adult patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. Study completed and article published.

    Study 3: Clinical feasibility study at Ersta Hospital, Stockholm with older adult patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Study completed and article undergoing peer review.

     

    Study 4: Systematic review: "Investigating psychological factors associated with postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction in older adults - a systematic review and meta-analysis" We are currently analyzing data. Please read our PROSPERO study protocol here

Teaching

  • Former clinical supervisor for nursing students, medical students and residents.

    Founded and hosted the popular-scientific podcast in Swedish called Specialistpodden 2018-2019.

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