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Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Cancer and Oncology
- Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy
- Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine
- Palliative Medicine and Palliative Care
Free keywords
- Palliative care
- Bereavement support
- Children as next of kin
- Family cohesion
- Bereaved youth
- Grief
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations the last five years
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Participating in decision-making at the end of life: The self-reported ability of people with cancer across 11 countries
Engelberts, Y., Rietjens, J. A. C., Hartman, L. A., Fischer, C., Joshi, M., Tripodoro, V. A., Barnestein-Fonseca, P., Birgisdóttir, D., Faksvåg Haugen, D., Elyn, A., Mason, S., van der Heide, A. & Korfage, I. J., 2025 Dec 9, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Patient Education and Counseling. 144, p. 1-7Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bättre tillsammans: – en modell för stöd i livet utanför vården
Translated title of the contribution :Better together : – a model for support in life outside healthcare Research output: Contribution to specialist publication or newspaper › Specialist publication article › Popular science
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Recruitment, follow-up and survival in an 11-country cohort study of patients at the end of life and their relatives
Schelin, M. E. C., Hedman, C., Fürst, C. J. & iLIVE Consortium, 2025 Jan, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 1, e0317002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Children with palliative care needs - the landscape of the nordic countries
Winger, A., Holmen, H., Birgisdóttir, D., Lykke, C., Lövgren, M., Neergaard, M. A., Grönroos, M., Kero, J., Kristinsdóttir, O., Pétursdóttir, Á. B. & Castor, C., 2024 May 8, In: BMC Palliative Care. 23, 1, 118.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Family cohesion predicts long-term health and well-being after losing a parent to cancer as a teenager: :A nationwide population-based study
Birgisdóttir, D., Bylund-Grenklo, T., Kreicbergs, U., Steineck, G., Fürst, C. J. & Kristensson, J., 2023 Apr 12, In: PLoS ONE. 18, 4, e0283327.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Losing a parent to cancer as a teenager - Family cohesion, grief, long-term health and wellbeing and the Swedish Palliative Care Guide
Birgisdóttir, D. (Research student), Fürst, C. J. (Supervisor), Bylund-Grenklo, T. (Supervisor) & Kristensson, J. (Supervisor)
2016/06/01 → 2022/09/15
Project: Dissertation
Activities
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10:e Nationella konferensen i palliativ vård - Civilsamhället i palliativ vård: Tillsammansprojektet
Birgisdóttir, D. (Invited speaker)
2025 Nov 18Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The 19th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) – Oral Presentation: CONNECTED – building supportive connections between community and health care for people with palliative care needs and their significant others. The first steps and future planning
Birgisdóttir, D. (Speaker) & Woodworth, J. (Speaker)
2025 May 30Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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The International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person Summer School 2025 – Oral presentation and workshop: Train the Implementers. Developing and piloting an educational programme for implementation leaders of the 10/40 Model.
Birgisdóttir, D. (Invited speaker)
2025 May 12 → 2025 May 13Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of workshop/ seminar/ course
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The first National Conference in Oncological and Palliative Physiotherapy 2025 – Oral Presentation: Public Health Perspective for People with Serious Illnesses and Palliative Care Needs
Birgisdóttir, D. (Keynote/plenary speaker)
2025 Feb 6 → 2025 Feb 7Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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LUCC - Nursing, rehabilitation & palliative care Retreat day
Malmström, M. (Organiser), Malmborg Kisch, A. (Organiser), Woodworth, J. (Presenter), Birgisdóttir, D. (Presenter), Garpenhag, L. (Presenter), Stenmark Askmalm, M. (Role not specified), Olsson Möller, U. (Presenter), Castor, C. (Presenter) & Folin, C. (Presenter)
2024 Oct 15Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of workshop/ seminar/ course
Prizes and Distinction
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Fortes Starting Grants (Etableringsstöd) 2025
Birgisdóttir, D. (Recipient), 2025 Oct 24
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Awarded for being one of the top three abstracts in my category at the The 15th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC)
Birgisdóttir, D. (Recipient), 2017 May 20
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EAPC Poster abstract Award of 2015 – The 14th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC)
Birgisdóttir, D. (Recipient), 2015 May 8
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