Laila Oeksnebjerg

Laila Oeksnebjerg serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen, with office hours held Wednesdays 12:00-13:00 by phone. Her external role as a private practicing psychologist since October 31, 2001 complements her academic work at Øster Farimagsgade 2A, 1350 København K.

Her research centers on neuropsychological and psychosocial interventions for dementia patients and caregivers, specializing in user-driven innovation of assistive and cognitive support technologies for dementia and other brain diseases. Additional expertise spans gerontopsychology, user-involvement methodologies, and development of positive well-being metrics capturing psychological resilience and social health determinants. Current projects emphasize sustainable implementation frameworks for dementia care technologies across diverse care settings.

Recent publications reveal dominant trends in pandemic-era technology adaptation for dementia care, with strong emphasis on multicomponent interventions integrating physical exercise, cognitive stimulation, and psychoeducation. Her work bridges clinical psychology, gerontechnology, and implementation science, consistently addressing subfields including caregiver support systems, ethical technology adoption, and culturally responsive intervention design across 24 research outputs.