Affiliation
Research projects
Completed research projects
Safe and Simple Point of Contact with Relatives
Research and innovation project with loneliness-reducing technology in elderly care in Oslo, where Nursing Home agency, City of Oslo (SYE) and No Isolation will adapt the consumer technology KOMP for use in institutions.
Virtual Presence: A Cultural Analysis of the Emergence of 'Telepresence Technologies' as a Solution to Loneliness
The research project will provide a cultural analysis of how loneliness is perceived and represented in relation to the emerging phenomenon of loneliness technologies
Publications and research
Scientific publications (3)
- Akhtar, Sehrish (2025). Together through technology: Next of kin's use of technology to maintain social connection with nursing home residents. Ageing & Society
- Akhtar, Sehrish (2024). Socially connected while apart: the use of technology to increase social connection between nursing home residents and their relatives. Frontiers in Public Health. Vol. 12
- Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira; Tøge, Anne Grete; Akhtar, Sehrish (2023). Improving interprofessional collaboration in schools: A cluster-randomized study evaluating the effectiveness of the LOG model on collaboration practices. Journal of Interprofessional Care. p. 1-8
Research reports (3)
- Akhtar, Sehrish (2026). Social Technology in Nursing Homes. A Path to Improved Care?. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet
- Rasmussen, Erik Børve; Akhtar, Sehrish (2022). Enkel og trygg pårørendekontakt: Forskningsrapport fra et pandemiprosjekt om bruk av sosial teknologi for eldre på langtidshjem. 71 p.. OsloMet – storbyuniversitetet
- Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira; Tøge, Anne Grete; Lyng, Selma Therese; Borg, Elin; Pålshaugen, Øyvind; Bakkeli, Vidar; Wittrock, Christian; Christensen, Hanne; Lund, Torbjørn; Fossestøl, Knut; Akhtar, Sehrish (2020). Et lag rundt eleven. En klynge-randomisert evaluering av LOG-modellen.. 156 p.. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet
Dissemination (11)
- Akhtar, Sehrish (2023). The importance of loneliness reducing technology for older adults’ quality of life and mental health. Research Exchange Seminar Norway and Japan
- Akhtar, Sehrish (2023). Implementering og individuell tilrettelegging av velferdsteknologi. Gjesteforelesning
- Lokna, Maria; Akhtar, Sehrish (2022). Det er viktig at man ikke bare gjør forskning om de eldre, men også sammen med dem
- Lokna, Maria; Akhtar, Sehrish; Rasmussen, Erik Børve (2022). - Det er viktig at man ikke bare gjør forskning om de eldre, men også sammen med dem
- Akhtar, Sehrish (2022). Socially connected while apart: Using technology to increase social connection between nursing home residents and their relatives». The Politics of Technoscientific Futures
- Akhtar, Sehrish (2022). Faglig innlegg og paneldebatt: Er dagens digitalisering av samfunnet hodeløs og hjerteløs?. Åpent møte om digitalt utenforskap
- Akhtar, Sehrish (2022). Can a communication technology enhance social connectedness among nursing home residents?. EASST 2022: Politics of technoscientific futures
- Akhtar, Sehrish (2022). Om brukererfaringer med Komp og om behov for individuelle tilrettelegginger. Videreutdanning i velferdsteknologi
- Rasmussen, Erik Børve; Akhtar, Sehrish; Haldar, Marit (2021). Teknologi og omsorg: Vår kritikk er ikke motivert av særinteresser
- Rasmussen, Erik Børve; Akhtar, Sehrish; Haldar, Marit (2021). Skivebom at helsearbeidere tror på teknomagi
- Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira; Tøge, Anne Grete; Akhtar, Sehrish (2021). Improving interprofessional collaboration within schools -A cluster-randomized study evaluating the effectiveness of the LOG model on collaborating practices. Integrate expert group seminar
These publications are obtained from Norwegian Research Information Repository. The list may be incomplete.