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Katarina Nägga is a professor at Linköping University specializing in the risk factors and markers associated with cognitive disorders. Her research is based on both population studies and clinical investigations, highlighting the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). The focus of her projects largely revolves around understanding these risk factors in order to prevent dementia and to develop reliable diagnostic methods for cognitive impairments. In her work, she examines the significance of digital cognitive testing as a fundamental tool for basic cognitive assessments in primary care, particularly emphasizing the differentiation between depression and burnout syndrome, conditions that are increasingly prevalent in society. Additionally, she utilizes national quality registers to investigate factors associated with specific dementia diagnoses, including triggers and concurrent medication treatments such as opioids, which are often correlated with various types of BPSD. She is also involved in studies concerning the abuse of older individuals with dementia and has conducted cross-sectional research that maps the health status of elderly Sámi people.
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