Josefine Östh

I am a PhD student within the Epidemiology of Psychiatric Conditions, Substance use and Social Environment (EPiCSS) research group. 

Academic background:

• BSc in Nursing, Sophiahemmet University College (2013)
• MSc in International Health, Uppsala University (2015)

Merits:

• Best poster award ("Keeping track of my drinking - Patient Perceptions of Using Smartphone Applications as a Treatment Complement for Alcohol Dependence") - Svenska föreningen för Alkohol och Drogforskning (SAD), Malmö October 2023
• Travel grant - KI Foundations and Donations, Stockholm, June 2024
• Travel grant - Vårdförbundet, Stockholm, June 2024
• Stipend - Stiftelsen Tora Wåhlins fond för Sophiasystrar, Stockholm, June 2024

In MORE [1] we are studying the effects of using two different smartphone applications (apps) as complements to standard treatment for alcohol dependence, and are aiming to validate the apps as means of reporting consumption. The doctoral project entails a randomised controlled trial, a validation study and a qualitative study, and participants are recruited at Riddargatan 1 - the clinic for alcohol and health [2].

[1] https://ki.se/en/gph/mobile-phone-technology-for-reduced-drinking-more
[2] http://riddargatan1.se/