In HELD's research, the experiences of phenomena in everyday life are studied in people at risk of or who have neurological disorders, as well as in their relatives. The environment can also have an impact on the difficulties and obstacles that people with disabilities can face, thereby limiting them. In addition, the research team develops and evaluates new complex interventions as well as studies the effects of the new efforts in close collaboration with healthcare professionals to facilitate the implementation of the results of the research in clinical practice.
The all encompassing aim of the HELD research group is to build knowledge to inform the development and implementation of interventions aiming to enable participation and health in everyday life and improve the health of people who are at risk for or already have neurological impairment (e.g.after a stroke or spinal cord injury) and for their relatives.
Long-term goals of HELD research group
- Develop and implement a global model for client-centred interventions for prevention and in rehabilitation as after stroke
- Develop models and implement knowledge to enable participation and well-being in everyday life among people who are at risk for or living with neurological disorders
- Develop models and implement knowledge to enable participation and well-being in everyday life
- Develop and implement evidence-based health promotion initiatives for people at risk or already having neurological disorders.
- Engage people at risk of or have neurological disabilities throughout the research process
Knowledge from qualitative and quantitative studies has contributed to the development of complex interventions with the aim of improving everyday life and participation in daily activities for people with disabilities. Knowledge from qualitative and quantitative studies has contributed to the development of complex interventions / interventions with the aim of improving the health care and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. After a new intervention has been developed, it is first tested in a pilot study and then in a full-scale randomized controlled study. One example is the now-completed project Life after Stroke II (LAS-II) - a randomized controlled multicenter study of a client-centred ADL (Activities in Daily Life) intervention to improve participation in everyday life after stroke. (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01417585). The knowledge from qualitative and quantitative studies has also contributed to the development, evaluation and modification of assessment instruments.
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Partners and funders
The various projects are funded by for example FORTE, the Swedish Research Council, EIT Health and the Doctoral School of Health Sciences at KI.