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Ann-Helen Patomella

Ann-Helen Patomella

Senior Lecturer/Occupational Therapist | Docent
Telephone: +46852483726
Visiting address: Alfred Nobels Allé 23, 14183 Huddinge
Postal address: H1 Neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle, H1 Arbetsterapi Patomella, 171 77 Stockholm
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About me

  • I am acting Head of the Division of Occupational Therapy at the Department of NVS, KI. I am an Associate Professor, occupational therapist, researcher and senior Lecturer. I defended my thesis 2008 and the title of my thesis was: Driving ability among people with stroke [1]. My ongoing research is focusing on mobility (driving and general mobility for older adults) and prevention of stroke. The focus is on engaging everyday activities (occupations) as a driver to change.In education I am mainly teaching in master courses (scientific methods).
    My merits in summary: 


  • 2020 Docent in Occupational Therapy
    1998 BSc in Occupational Therapy
    2002 MSc in Occupational Therapy
    2008 PhD in Occupational Therapy
    [1]

Research

  • My research has a focus on engaging everyday activities for the possibilities to be participating in helath promoting activitities. The idea is that the engagement build meaning and sustanability. My studies develelops and evaluate interventions  

  • that would reduce risk for non-communicable disease. I am also active in research on mobility including driving assessment and mobility restrictions and inequite in people with disability. 

Teaching

  • I have been teaching occupational therapy since 2008 with various roles in the education. I am currently teaching in master courses on measurement, methods and occupational therapy. I am module coordinator in the European Master of Occupational Therapy, module 5.

Articles

  • Article: OTJR: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY JOURNAL OF RESEARCH. 2025;45(1):95-104
    Cheal B; Bundy A; Patomella A-H
  • Journal article: INNOVATION IN AGING. 2024;8(6):igae054
    Dickerson AE; Stapleton T; Bloss J; Geinas I; Harries P; Choi M; Margot-Cattin I; Mazer B; Patomella A-H; Swanepoel L; Van Niekerk L; Unsworth CA; Vrkljan B
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2023;13(12):e072037
    Patomella A-H; Guidetti S; Hagstromer M; Olsson CB; Jakobsson E; Nilsson GH; Akesson E; Asaba E
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;20(19):6828
    Mälstam E; Asaba E; Åkesson E; Guidetti S; Patomella A-H
  • Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. 2023;77(1):7701205030
    Cheal B; Bundy A; Patomella A-H; Kuang H; Scanlan JN
  • Article: DIGITAL HEALTH. 2023;9:20552076221149293
    Malstam E; Patomella A-H; Asaba E
  • Article: DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION. 2022;44(14):3410-3421
    Kaptain RJ; Helle T; Kottorp A; Patomella A-H
  • Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. 2022;29(2):116-125
    Asaba E; Bergstrom A; Patomella A-H; Guidetti S
  • Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. 2022;29(2):152-164
    Malstam E; Asaba E; Akesson E; Guidetti S; Patomella A-H
  • Article: HEALTHCARE. 2021;9(8):968
    Patomella A-H; Farias L; Eriksson C; Guidetti S; Asaba E
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COPD. 2021;16:1-12
    Kaptain RJ; Helle T; Patomella A-H; Weinreich UM; Kottorp A
  • Article: AGING & MENTAL HEALTH. 2020;24(12):2082-2093
    Bartels SL; van Knippenberg RJM; Kohler S; Ponds RW; Myin-Germeys I; Verney FRJ; de Vugt ME
  • Article: AGING & MENTAL HEALTH. 2020;24(8):1295-1305
    Bartels SL; Assander S; Patomella A-H; Jamnadas-Khoda J; Malinowsky C
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COPD. 2020;15:89-98
    Kaptain RJ; Helle T; Patomella A-H; Weinreich UM; Kottorp A
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2019;9(11):e031984
    Patomella A-H; Guidetti S; Malstam E; Eriksson C; Bergstrom A; Akesson E; Kottorp A; Asaba E
  • Article: JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT AND HEALTH. 2019;14:100597
    Chee DYT; Lee HY; Patomella A-H; Falkmer T
  • Article: AUSTRALIAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY JOURNAL. 2019;66(3):326-336
    Cheal B; Bundy A; Patomella A-H; Scanlan JN; Wilson C
  • Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. 2019;26(3):226-234
    Kaptain RJ; Kottorp A; Patomella A-H; Helle T
  • Article: DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION. 2019;41(1):1-8
    Chee DYT; Lee HCY; Patomella A-H; Falkmer T
  • Article: BMC FAMILY PRACTICE. 2018;19(1):190
    Patomella A-H; Mickols G; Asaba E; Nilsson G; Friden C; Kottorp A; Bertilson BC; Tham K
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All other publications

  • Corrigendum: BMC GERIATRICS. 2023;23(1):19
    van Biljon H; van Niekerk L; Margot-Cattin I; Adams F; Plastow N; Bellagamba D; Kottorp A; Patomella A-H
  • Review: BMC GERIATRICS. 2022;22(1):808
    van Biljon H; van Niekerk L; Margot-Cattin I; Adams F; Plastow N; Bellagamba D; Kottorp A; Patomella A-H
  • Conference publication: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2021;31:397
    Malstam E; Patomella AH; Guidetti S; Asaba E
  • Review: DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION. 2020;42(23):3416-3423
    Zonneveld M; Patomella A-H; Asaba E; Guidetti S
  • Published conference paper: INTERNET INTERVENTIONS. 2019;18:100283
    Bartels SL; Van Knippenberg RJM; Dassen FCM; Asaba E; Patomella A-H; Malinowsky C; Verhey FRJ; de Vugt ME
  • Review: BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. 2018;81(10):555-565
    Patomella A-H; Lovarini M; Lindqvist E; Kottorp A; Nygard L
  • Editorial comment: BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. 2018;81(5):245-246
    Vaucher P; Choi M; Gelinas I; Harries P; Margot-Cattin I; Mazer B; Van Niekerk L; Patomella A-H; Stapleton T; Swanepoel L; Unsworth C; Vrkljan B
  • Corrigendum: BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. 2013;76(10):474
    Patomella
  • Letter: BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. 2013;76(9):390-398
    Patomella A-H; Kottorp A; Nygard L
  • Thesis / dissertation: 2008
    Patomella, Ann-Helen
  • Conference publication: 2005;3(2005):104-110
    Patomella A-H; Kottorp A

Grants

  • Swiss National Science Foundation
    1 February 2024 - 31 January 2028
  • Engagerande vardagsaktiviteter, livskvalitet och hälsosamt Ã¥ldrande för hela befolkningen- Stroke prevention i primärvÃ¥rden
    The Kamprad Family Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Research & Charity
    1 January 2024
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 July 2023 - 30 June 2029
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 January 2021 - 31 December 2023

Employments

  • Senior Lecturer/Occupational Therapist, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 2022-

Degrees and Education

  • Docent, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 2020
  • Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 2008
  • Master Of Medical Science, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 2002
  • Bachelor Of Science In Occupational Therapy, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 1998

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