Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research
I am a registered occupational therapist and senior professor of occupational therapy. Since the 1990s, I have led research projects focusing on everyday activities, well-being, and quality of life among individuals with mental health conditions. My research includes descriptive studies, the development and evaluation of interventions, and the creation of assessment instruments.
I lead a research network—Health, Occupation and Wellbeing (HOW)—which concentrates on daily occupations, health, and well-being across diverse populations. I am also a member of the Centre for Evidence-Based Psychosocial Interventions for People with Severe Mental Illness (CEPI).
One of my key projects is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the effects of a group- and recovery-based intervention called Balancing Everyday Life (BEL), which supports everyday activities for individuals with mental illness. The intervention was found to be effective compared to standard care, resulting in increased activity engagement, activity levels, and activity balance at the end of the program. Follow-up assessments also showed improved quality of life among participants in the BEL group.
Currently, I am leading a project that explores everyday activities and related factors among individuals aging with mental illness.
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Occupational Therapy
Free keywords
- Occupational therapy
- Mental health
- Rehabilitation
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 -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations the last five years
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The relevance of employing a three-perspective view on occupational balance among people with depression and/or anxiety disorders
Eklund, M. & Gunnarsson, A. B., 2025 Mar 6, In: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 32, 1, 2474853.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mental health service users’ experiences of everyday occupations while attending day centres during the transition into retirement age
Tordai, C., Schmidt, S. M., Eklund, M. & Argentzell, E., 2025, In: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 32, 1, 2444594.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Recovery experiences among mental health service users going through the Balancing Everyday Life™ intervention–A deductive qualitative study
Eklund, M. & Argentzell, E., 2025, In: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 32, 1, 2451267.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Occupation- and lifestyle-based mental health interventions – A hallmark for the occupational therapy profession?
Eklund, M., Parsonage-Harrison, J. & Argentzell, E., 2024 Jul, In: British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 87, 7, p. 395-397 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Debate/Note/Editorial › peer-review
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A Delphi method investigation to prioritize activity-related determinants thought to affect mental health in adolescent populations
Parsonage-Harrison, J., Eklund, M. & Dawes, H., 2024, In: Early Intervention in Psychiatry. 18, 9, p. 720-730Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Ageing among people with psychiatric disabilities - transition into retirement from an activity perspective and development and evaluation of a lifestyle intervention
Tordai, C. (Research student), Argentzell, E. (Supervisor), Eklund, M. (Assistant supervisor) & Schmidt, S. (Assistant supervisor)
2021/01/01 → …
Project: Dissertation
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Ageing with mental illness and leading a meaningful and active everyday life
Eklund, M. (Researcher)
Project: Research
Activities
- 13 Supervision of PhD students
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Primary supervisor for Kristine Lund
Eklund, M. (First/primary/lead supervisor), Argentzell, E. (Second supervisor) & Bejerholm, U. (Third supervisor)
2014 → 2019Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PhD students
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Second supervisor for Christina Andersson
Eklund, M. (Second supervisor)
2009 → 2011Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PhD students
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Primary supervisor for Carina Tjörnstrand
Eklund, M. (First/primary/lead supervisor) & Bejerholm, U. (Second supervisor)
2007 → 2012Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PhD students
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Primary supervisor for Hanna Tuvesson
Eklund, M. (First/primary/lead supervisor) & Wann-Hansson, C. (Second supervisor)
2007 → 2011Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PhD students
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Primary supervisor for Lisbeth Nilsson
Eklund, M. (First/primary/lead supervisor) & Nyberg, P. (Second supervisor)
2003 → 2007Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PhD students