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Sigurveig H Sigurðardóttir - Professor Emerita
–
School of Social Sciences
Sigurveig H Sigurðardóttir
Íslenska
Professor Emerita
Associate Professor in Social Work
Location
Oddi / O-123
Phone
525 - 5222
Email
sighsig [at] hi.is
Unit
Faculty of Social Work
ORCID site
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5052-887X
Research portal – Sigurveig H Sigurðardóttir
Courses 2024 - 2025
ÖLD442L - MA Thesis in Gerontology
ÖLD102F - Gerontology: Policymaking and Services
ÖLD442L - MA Thesis in Gerontology
ÖLD441L - MA Thesis in Gerontology
Collaboration
,
Gjövik University College, Norway
,
Jönköping University, Sweden
,
Lund University, Sweden
,
University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Education
2013
,
Doktorspróf
,
Jönköping University, Sweden
,
PhD. in Gerontology. School of Health Sciences
2001
,
Meistarapróf
,
The Nordic School of Public Health, Gothenburg, Sweden
,
Master in Public Health (MPH)
1979
,
BA og starfsréttindi
,
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
,
BA in Social Work
Professional Experience
2010 -
,
Associate Professor in Social Work,
Faculty of Social Work, University of Iceland
2003 -
2010,
Assistant Professor in Social Work,
Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Work
1997 -
2003,
Director of the Reykjavik Branch,
The Icelandic Red Cross
1994 -
2003,
Part time teacher in Social Work,
Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Work
1982 -
1997,
Senior Social Worker,
Geriatric Department, University Hospital
1979 -
1982,
Social Worker,
Geriatric Department, University Hospital
Published works
2024
Einmanaleiki og félagsleg einangrun eldra fólks: Nýlegar íslenskar rannsóknir og alþjóðlegar áherslur
Tímarit félagsráðgjafa
2022
Is Nordic elder care facing a (new) collaborative turn?
Social Policy and Administration
Social network and the risk for developing mild cognitive impairment and dementia among older adults
Aging clinical and experimental research
Útskriftarvandi Landspítalans: Leit að lausnum fyrir aldraða sem lokið hafa meðferð
Tímarit hjúkrunarfræðinga
2021
Family relations of older people
Journal of Social Work
Family relations of older people
Journal of Social Work
The generalizability of empirically derived syndromes of collateral-reported elder psychopathology across 11 societies
Research in Nursing and Health
2020
Older adult psychopathology
International Psychogeriatrics
The generalizability of Older Adult Self-Report (OASR) syndromes of psychopathology across 20 societies
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Older Women's Experiences in the Icelandic Workforce – Positive or Negative?
Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies
2019
Associations between education and need for care among community dwelling older adults in Iceland
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Uppbygging náms í félagsráðgjöf við Háskóla Íslands í 40 ár
Samskipti afa, ömmu og barnabarna
2018
Ageism and older immigrants
2016
Care of Older Adults in Iceland
Journal of Social Service Research
2015
Housing for Older People in Iceland
Journal of Housing for the Elderly
2014
Informal and formal care of older people in Iceland
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
2013
Older caregivers in Iceland
Nordic Social Work Research
Reciprocity in Relationships and Support Between Grandparents and Grandchildren
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
Fræðasvið í mikilli þróun
Laeknabladid
2012
Needs and care of older people living at home in Iceland
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
Care for older people in Iceland - does it meet the need or not?
Þróun velferðar í þágu aldraðra
2011
Að greinast með krabbamein. Upplýsingar og stuðningur við krabbameinssjúklinga innan heilbrigðisþjónustunnar á Íslandi
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
Sjálfsvanræksla aldraðra
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
2010
Fjölskyldusamskipti- ungt fólk og aldraðir
Hver veitir eldra fólki aðstoð? Eldri borgarar, aðstandendur og opinberir þjónustuaðilar
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
Ofbeldi gegn öldruðum. Viðhorf þekking og reynsla starfsfólks í heima þjónustu
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
Needs of older people living at home in Iceland
2009
Samskipti aðstandenda og starfsfólks á hjúkrunarheimilum: Að dansa í takt
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
Mat á þjónustuþörf aldraðra – þátttaka þeirra og aðstandenda.
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
Stefnumótun og löggjöf í búsetumálum eldri borgara
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
2008
Öldrunarþjónusta á tímamótun - hvert stefnir ?
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum IX
Öldrunarþjónusta á tímamótun - hvert stefnir?
Den isländska äldreomsorgen – vart är den på väg?
Nopus nytt
Öflun nýrra sjálfboðaliða og stuðningur við þá
2007
Utbildningsstruktur som instrument för kvalitetshöjning. Utveckling och omstrukturering av Socionomutbildningen vid Islands Universitet. Nordisk socialt arbeid
Nordisk socialt arbeid
Umönnun og þjónusta aðstandenda við eldri borgara
Umönnun og þjónusta aðstandenda við eldri borgara
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum VIII
2006
Viðhorf til aldraðra
Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum
Aldraðir innflytjendur. Vaxandi hópur í íslensku samfélagi
Tímarit félagsráðgjafa
Aldraðir - fræðin og framtíðin
2005
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2004
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2003
Vellíðan á efri árum- áhrifaþættir og stefnumörkun
Äldreomsorgen i Island - utveckling och framtidstendenser
Nordisk socialt arbeid
1997
Sjálfboðastörf og fagmennska
1996
The Development of Local Authority Social Services in Iceland
1993
Isländska livsloppsformer
1983
Assessment of Longstay patients Aged 70 Years and Older in General and Psychiatric Hospitals in Reykjavik
Keywords for Specialisation:
Older people
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Main research: The way to well-being in old age
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