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Kerstin Tham is affiliated with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, where they focus their research primarily within the field of Medicine. Their work spans several subfields, including Rehabilitation, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Occupational Therapy.

Their scholarly contributions primarily address topics related to Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery, Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders, Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation, and Occupational Therapy Practice and Research. These thematic areas reflect a multidisciplinary approach aimed at improving clinical practice and patient outcomes.

The scientist has published research in notable venues, including:

  • BMC Neurology
  • Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Recent papers authored by Kerstin Tham include:

  • "F@ce: a team-based, person-centred intervention for rehabilitation after stroke supported by information and communication technology - a feasibility study," published in 2020 in BMC Neurology
  • "Activities in Daily Living: The development of a new client-centred ADL intervention for persons with stroke," published in 2020 in Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Frequent collaborators in their research efforts are:

  • Susanne Guidetti
  • Martha Gustavsson
  • Magnus Andersson
  • Uno Fors
  • Charlotte Ytterberg

The researcher's focus on stroke rehabilitation integrates technology and client-centered methods, as reflected in their recent work. Their studies often emphasize rehabilitation interventions that leverage information and communication technology to support recovery processes.

By working across multiple related fields and collaborating with other researchers, Kerstin Tham's contributions address complex challenges associated with neurological disorders and rehabilitation practices. Their publications provide insight into the development of interventions that prioritize personalized care and functional recovery in clinical settings.

Best Publications

  • Sustained attention training for unilateral neglect: Theoretical and rehabilitation implications

    Ian H. Robertson;Richard Tegnér;Kerstin Tham;Ada Lo

  • Combined life satisfaction of persons with stroke and their caregivers: associations with caregiver burden and the impact of stroke

    Aileen L Bergström;Gunilla Eriksson;Lena von Koch;Kerstin Tham;Kerstin Tham

  • The baking tray task: a test of spatial neglect

    Kerstin Tham

  • Participation in Complex and Social Everyday Activities Six Years after Stroke: Predictors for Return to Pre-Stroke Level

    Avvai Singam;Charlotte Ytterberg;Charlotte Ytterberg;Kerstin Tham;Kerstin Tham;Lena von Koch;Lena von Koch

  • Occupational gaps in everyday life 1-4 years after acquired brain injury.

    Gunilla Eriksson;Kerstin Tham;Jörgen Borg

  • The discovery of disability : A phenomenological study of unilateral neglect

    Kerstin Tham;Lena Borell;Anders Gustavsson

  • Rehabilitation at home after stroke: a descriptive study of an individualized intervention

    Lena von Koch;Lotta Widén Holmqvist;Annica Wohlin Wottrich;Kerstin Tham

  • Sustained attention and awareness of disability in chronic neglect.

    Haukur Hjaltason;Richard Tegnér;Kerstin Tham;Maria Levander

  • The Meaning of Rehabilitation in the Home Environment After Acute Stroke From the Perspective of a Multiprofessional Team

    Annica Wohlin Wottrich;Lena von Koch;Kerstin Tham

  • Relationship between occupational gaps in everyday life, depressive mood and life satisfaction after acquired brain injury.

    Gunilla Eriksson;Anders Kottorp;Jörgen Borg;Kerstin Tham

  • P-drive: assessment of driving performance after stroke.

    Ann-Helen Patomella;Kerstin Tham;Anders Kottorp

  • Characteristics of physiotherapy sessions from the patient's and therapist's perspective.

    Annica Wohlin Wottrich;Christina H Stenström;Margareta Engardt;Kerstin Tham

  • Training to improve awareness of disabilities in clients with unilateral neglect.

    Kerstin Tham;Elisabeth Ginsburg;Anne G. Fisher;Richard Tegnér

  • Participation in everyday life and life satisfaction in persons with stroke and their caregivers 3-6 months after onset.

    Aileen L. Bergström;Lena von Koch;Magnus Andersson;Kerstin Tham

  • The meaning of work after acquired brain injury.

    Ulla Johansson;Kerstin Tham

  • Video feedback in the rehabilitation of patients with unilateral neglect

    Kerstin Tham;Richard Tegnér

  • The meaning of the working cooperative for persons with long-term mental illness: a phenomenological study.

    Kitty Gahnström-Strandqvist;Anneli Liukko;Kerstin Tham

  • Development of the Assessment of Awareness of Disability

    Kerstin Tham;Birgitta Bernspång;Anne G. Fisher

  • Therapeutic strategies used by occupational therapists in self-care training: a qualitative study.

    Susanne Guidetti;Kerstin Tham

  • Using electronic aids to daily living after acquired brain injury: A study of the learning process and the usability

    I L Boman;K Tham;A Granqvist;A Bartfai

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian H. Robertson
Ian H. Robertson Trinity College Dublin
Axel R. Fugl-Meyer
Axel R. Fugl-Meyer Uppsala University

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