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Frida Degerstedt is a postdoctoral fellow focusing on how participation, gender, norms, and social interaction affect health outcomes. Her research specifically examines issues related to youth with disabilities, such as loneliness in older adults. She investigates the involvement of children and youth with cerebral palsy in physical activities, looking at how physiotherapy and social categorization relate to quality of life and participation. In her work, she also studies communication participation among young powered wheelchair users by utilizing registry data, surveys, and interviews. Currently, she is exploring loneliness and social activity among older adults, aiming to inform strategies for social prescribing to reduce isolation and promote wellbeing.
Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden
Working in the section of Occupational Therapy, focusing on the relationship between social interaction, participation, and health outcomes.
Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.