How can we treat more patients when the need for healthcare is increasing – and the number of healthcare professionals is not increasing as quickly?
Can technology make treatment more accessible and as good as when it is provided by a physiotherapist?
And what do physiotherapists actually think about digital follow-up?
These are some of the questions that physiotherapist Lars Martinsen has investigated in his doctoral thesis at Diakonhjemmet Hospital.
Now he will take his doctoral exam on Thursday, March 26th – and you are welcome to listen!
PROGRAM
DBL auditorium, Diakonhjemmet hospital (opposite the main entrance to the hospital)
Trial lecture at 10:15 (arrive in good time)Martinsen will give a lecture titled: "DIGITAL 'DIVINE' OR DIGITAL DIVIDE IN HEALTHCARE"
Debates at 13.15Defense of the thesis, "Digital health technologies in the management of musculoskeletal disorders and osteoarthritis in primary physiotherapy care"
Here, Martinsen will present his research and answer questions from an international evaluation committee.
What did the research actually find? Can digital solutions become part of the treatment of the future? Or is the physiotherapist still irreplaceable?Welcome to an interesting day of research, discussion and new perspectives on the future of healthcare.
INSTITUTION
University of Oslo, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health and Society. The doctoral work was carried out at Diakonhjemmet Hospital.
University of Oslo, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health and Society. The doctoral work was carried out at Diakonhjemmet Hospital.
FUNDING
The Dam Foundation
The Dam Foundation
SUPERVISORS
Anne Therese Tveter, Nina Østerås and Tuva Moseng
Anne Therese Tveter, Nina Østerås and Tuva Moseng
ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
Søren Thorgaard Schou, Helen French and Lise Solberg Nes
Søren Thorgaard Schou, Helen French and Lise Solberg Nes
DISSERTATION SUPERVISOR
Trygve Skonnord
Trygve Skonnord
