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Social Gerontology – Carin Lennartsson group
In our research on ageing and the living conditions of older people, we use cross-sectional and longitudinal data from interviews and registers. The research group is focusing on a number of research questions related to the physical and mental health of older adults, integrated health and social care, health literacy, family relationships and loneliness, as well as a number of aspects of group-level inequality.
Research areas
Loneliness and social relationships (Lena Dahlberg)
Health literacy and integrated care (Janne Agerholm)
Carin Lennartsson in episode #100 of KI's podcast Medicinvetarna
"Loneliness can be a problem for those who get very old, as many of their friends and loved ones have passed away". Carin Lennartsson is one of the researchers interviewed in KI’s podcast Medicinvetarna episode #100, on the topic "100-year-olds". The episode explores various aspects and consequences of the fact that more and more people are getting older (in Swedish).
REALM
Loneliness is associated with poor health and mortality, but the causal relationships between loneliness, mental health and care use are note well understood. REALM takes a holistic perspective on loneliness in older age, how loneliness is understood and experienced, its relationship with mental health, and how loneliness can be identified, assessed and addressed by practitioners.
SWEOLD
SWEOLD is an ongoing, nationally representative survey of the older population in Sweden. Older adults are asked questions about their actual living conditions in a number of areas relevant to older people, these include health, health and social care, financial resources, housing, occupation, and everyday activities. Results from the SWEOLD survey are important for creating an understanding of older people’s living conditions based on up-to-date facts.
Research news
Upcoming activities
Members and contact
Group leader
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Carin LennartssonSenior Lecturer | Docent
All members of the group
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Pernilla SiljehagPhd Student
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Lena DahlbergAffiliated to Research
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Megan DohenyPostdoctoral Researcher
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Harpa Sif EyjólfsdóttirAffiliated to Research
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Josephine HeapResearch Coordinator
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Carin LennartssonSenior Lecturer | Docent
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Bettina MeinowAffiliated to Research
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Janne Portefée Agerholm JensenAssistant Professor
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Robin Ramos SerranoResearch Coordinator
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Mikael RostilaAffiliated to Research
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Mats ThorslundProfessor Emeritus/Emerita | Docent
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Josefin WångdahlAssistant Professor
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Åsa Helena von BerensAffiliated to Research
Our teams
Inequalities in ageing
Carin Lennartsson
Senior LecturerLoneliness and Social relationships
Lena Dahlberg
Affiliated To Research;Affiliated to ResearchHealth literacy and integrated care
Janne Portefée Agerholm Jensen
Assistant ProfessorContact and visit us
Postal address
Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society
Karolinska Instituet
SE-171 77 Stockholm
Visiting address
Tomtebodavägen 18 A, Widerström Building, floors 9 and 10
SE-171 65 Solna