Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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Designing an intelligent gamified solution for treatment of scoliosis among children and adolescents
This PhD project focuses on understanding needs of youth with idiopathic scoliosis and to examine how the needs can be improved by using a digital solution – e.g. a smartphone application.
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Digital health technology: implementation hinders and possibilities in non-critical emergency care cases
This qualitative study explores the barriers and opportunities related to implementing digital health solutions in non-critical emergency care within the Norwegian healthcare context.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Saidi, Trust
;
Pavel, Nenad
;
Gazerani, Parisa
;
Pikkarainen, Minna
(2026).
Bridging digital health gaps in South Africa: A qualitative study of the digital divide, interoperability and health equity.
Digital Health.
Vol. 12.
https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076261440967
Sykorova, Kamila
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Mathew, Anna
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Pavel, Nenad
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Gazerani, Parisa
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Saidi, Trust
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Johnsen, Marianne Bakke
; Lystad, June Ullevoldsæter;
Bull, Helen
; Kvammen, Mette Fløystad; He, Hong-Gu; Jacoby, Julia; Pikkarainen, Minna
(2025).
Exploring Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Using Digital Health Technologies to Improve Conservative Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Qualitative Study.
Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR).
Vol. 27.
https://doi.org/10.2196/69089
Kingfisher, Levi; Thi, Thuy Tien Nguyen; Lehtonen, Sanni;
Saidi, Trust
; Burgwal, Linda van de; Loeber, Anne
(2025).
Tensions in stakeholder perspectives on blockchain technology in sustainable food system transformation.
Frontiers in Blockchain.
Vol. 8.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fbloc.2025.1569106
Salie, Faatiema;
Saidi, Trust
(2023).
Nanomedicine drug delivery in South Africa: a retrospective study on research, funding and collaboration.
Frontiers in Pharmacology.
Vol. 14.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2023.1317137
Saidi, Trust
; Gulbrandsen, Magnus
(2023).
Emergency circumstances call for extraordinary measures: a study of research council COVID-19 emergency call projects.
Innovation: Organization and Management.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14479338.2023.2187813
Saidi, Trust
; Mork, Erlend; Aminoff, Sofie Ragnhild; Lobban, Fiona; Romm, Kristin Lie
(2023).
Crossing boundaries in the delivery of healthcare – a qualitative study of an eHealth intervention in relation to boundary object theory.
Digital Health.
Vol. 9.
https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076231196970
Svennevik, Elisabeth M.C.;
Saidi, Trust
(2022).
Social innovation-as-practice: establishing a social innovation program at a university.
Management & Marketing.
Vol. 17.
https://doi.org/10.2478/mmcks-2022-0023
Saidi, Trust
; Douglas, Tania S.
(2021).
Critical elements in the design, development and use of medical devices. A systemic perspective of orthopedic devices landscape in low- and middle-income countries.
Health Policy and Technology.
Vol. 00:100593.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlpt.2021.100593
Saidi, Trust
; Thune, Taran Mari; Bugge, Markus
(2020).
Making ‘hidden innovation’ visible?
A case study of an innovation management system in health care.
Technology Analysis & Strategic Management.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09537325.2020.1841156
