Kamilla Nørtoft

ORCID: 0000-0002-8081-4789
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Research Areas
  • Research in Social Sciences
  • Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
  • Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
  • Indigenous Studies and Ecology
  • Technology Use by Older Adults
  • Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Healthcare innovation and challenges
  • Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
  • Educational and Social Studies
  • Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Urban Green Space and Health
  • Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
  • Participatory Visual Research Methods
  • Community Health and Development
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Education, Leadership, and Health Research
  • Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
  • Hip and Femur Fractures
  • Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Workplace Violence and Bullying
  • Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods

University of Southern Denmark
2022-2024

Ilisimatusarfik
2023

University of Copenhagen
2009-2020

Sax Institute
2019

Schools of Visual Arts, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
2017

Aarhus University
2013-2014

A limited amount of research has examined the effect changing public open spaces on active living. This paper will present study protocol a community-based intervention co-designed in an interdisciplinary collaboration with community members to develop urban installations highly tailored promote living among children (10–13-years-old) and seniors (>60-years-old) deprived neighbourhood Copenhagen. The builds quasi-experimental design two sub-studies: 1) 2) senior study. interventions be...

10.1186/s12889-017-4423-4 article EN cc-by BMC Public Health 2017-05-19

Age-friendly cities and communities are currently attracting much attention as the ageing population becomes a larger proportion of our societies their needs aspirations become more diverse, which to be reflected in cities. This calls for older people play an active role design suitable environments, e.g., by being involved process. With this paper, we present study where methodology co-design was used engage 100+ low-income neighborhood Copenhagen designing new spaces reflect wishes. By...

10.3390/architecture2020012 article EN cc-by Architecture 2022-03-24

The "Kinguaariit Inuunerissut" (KI) camps, meaning "generations in well-being" Greenlandic, was a pilot initiative designed to enhance cultural identity and intergenerational connections through culturally relevant activities. outcomes of the KI-camps have informed development broader KI-concept aiming at tailoring implementing elements from into early childhood education services, after-school programmes, schools. In this paper we present results three workshop held January 2024 Sisimiut,...

10.1080/22423982.2024.2420479 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2024-10-26

The purpose was to analyse the association of muscular strength, muscle pain and reduced mobility in daily life with mental wellbeing among older Inuit men women Greenland. Data (N = 846) collected as part a countrywide cross-sectional health survey 2018. Hand grip strength 30-seconds chair stand test were measured according established protocols. Mobility assessed by five questions about ability perform specific activities living. Mental self-rated health, satisfaction Goldberg's General...

10.1080/22423982.2023.2184751 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2023-03-06

I denne artikel undersøger vi, hvordan kærlighed kommer til udtryk som værdiog i plejepraksis på plejehjem Grønland. Kærlighed opfattes af mange medarbejderesom et helt naturligt element deres arbejde, men samtidig element,der adskiller sig markant fra praktiske plejeopgaver. På flere identi230ficeres en bærende værdi for det institutionelle omsorgsarbejde.I praksis ses kærligheden mellem medarbejdere og plejehjemsbeboere både iden fysiske kontakt imellem dem udtrykkes ord refleksioner...

10.7146/ta.vi86.141301 article DA Tidsskriftet Antropologi 2023-10-13

Abstract This study explores how attitudes toward talking about sex and sexual matters influence practices regarding sexuality, rights, abuse in residential institutions for people with disabilities Greenland. 16 residents aged 17–62 29 managers staff from 8 have been interviewed the ways needs rights are treated discussed as well harassment violations prevented or handled. The results of show that there great variations between meeting residents’ needs, sex, education, knowledge rules...

10.1007/s11195-023-09828-5 article EN cc-by Sexuality and Disability 2024-01-12

Denne artikel handler om pædagogisering af alderdommen og ældre mennesker. Pædagogik forekommer på mange forskellige niveauer, ofte giver ordet associationer til opdragelse, dannelse uddannelse børn institutionaliserede unge voksne. Det danske samfunds pædagogiske tiltag overfor mennesker oftest sundhed den ene eller anden måde. Ældrepædagogik bliver således sundhedspædagogik. at få folk arbejde aktivt holde sig sunde friske for modvirke såkaldte ældrebyrde, som ifølge visse diskurser...

10.7146/tfss.v15i30.114586 article DA Tidsskrift for Forskning i Sygdom og Samfund 2019-05-28

This paper explores how values for quality of life are being expressed and practiced in residential institutions people with disabilities Greenland this corresponds reflects peqqinneq its key balance, acceptance, harmony. In study, encompasses a holistic understanding what constitutes the residents. Data was generated through qualitative interviews 29 managers employees 16 residents from 8 is supplemented observational data 7 institutions. Our analysis focuses mainly on informants’...

10.7202/1113386ar article EN Études/Inuit/Studies 2023-01-01

I Grønland er en dansk velfaerdsstatsmodel siden midten af det20. århundrede blevet udviklet og udbredt. Dette har haft konsekvenserfor befolkningen på mange forskellige niveauer. Idenne artikel undersøger vi, hvordan aeldre mennesker identificeresi politikker, hvorledes disse identifikationer spillersammen med individuelle communitybaserede opfattelser afvaerdier identitet blandt i Grønland. Voresudgangspunkt er, at proces under fortsat udviklingi samspil mellem individ kollektiv. Analysen...

10.7146/pl.v38i1.100076 article DA Psyke & Logos 2017-11-22

This paper discusses the benefits of using film in ethnographic fieldwork. During fieldwork for Kamilla’s Ph.D. project about elderly people’s health and social relations, we have experimented with use video. In this focus on results reactions to self-produced material group discussions conducted an activity centre retired people Copenhagen. The method applied turned out be beneficial expected but also positively surprising ways that enabled us gain insights beyond those solely word-based...

10.2218/tu.v3i1.125 article EN The Unfamiliar 2013-06-03

Denne artikel handler om pædagogisering af alderdommen og ældre mennesker. Pædagogik forekommer på mange forskellige niveauer, ofte giver ordet associationer til opdragelse, dannelse uddannelse børn institutionaliserede unge voksne. Det danske samfunds pædagogiske tiltag overfor mennesker oftest sundhed den ene eller anden måde. Ældrepædagogik bliver således sundhedspædagogik. at få folk arbejde aktivt holde sig sunde friske for modvirke såkaldte ældrebyrde, som ifølge visse diskurser...

10.7146/tfss.v15i30.112891 article DA Tidsskrift for Forskning i Sygdom og Samfund 2018-08-16
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