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Maria Andreassen is an Associate Professor at Linköping University's Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences. She specializes in occupational therapy, focusing on digital technologies to enhance activity and participation for individuals with chronic conditions. Her work includes developing tools like RemindMe, a digital reminder system for those with cognitive impairments, and exergames to increase physical activity in heart failure patients. She also serves as the Associate Director of the Graduate School: Integrated Care in the South-East healthcare region, overseeing PhD student seminars and program development.
Her research spans chronic disease management, assistive technologies, and healthcare interventions. She teaches occupational therapy at undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels, coordinating courses such as 'Health Promotion and Rehabilitation for Older People.' Key collaborations include projects with researchers like Tiny Jaarsma and Leonie Klompstra, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to integrated care.
- Education: PhD in Occupational Therapy (2021)
- Research Themes: Digital health interventions, chronic disease rehabilitation, occupational performance, exergaming, assistive technologies
- Current Projects: Heart-eXg study on mobile exergaming for heart failure patients
Andreassen's work bridges clinical practice and technology, aiming to improve everyday living for vulnerable populations through evidence-based interventions.
