Øyvind Kirkevold

Professor Øyvind Kirkevold leads research initiatives at NTNU's Department of Health Sciences focusing on geriatric healthcare and dementia support systems. His work bridges clinical practice and healthcare policy development.

Research examines:

• Geriatric assessment protocols
• Community-based care frameworks
• Dementia support interventions
• Crisis prevention for frail populations

Publications consistently address healthcare delivery optimization, particularly through geriatric assessment methodologies and community care models. Recent work emphasizes proactive intervention frameworks and qualitative assessment of care systems.

Currently leads research projects examining care models for frail patients and evaluates psychosocial interventions for dementia patients in institutional settings.