9 research outputs found

    Developing students’ working life knowledge and skills at all educational levels

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    Abstract In addition to strong subject-matter competence in their specific fields after graduating, students also need the understanding and ability to adapt to ever-changing working life, e.g., behaviour as a member of a work community, employer and employee roles, legislation, and good practices. The project Prepared for working life! aims to develop students’ working life knowledge and skills at all educational levels, and by doing so, also improve the quality of working life in Finland once students begin to work with their knowledge and skills. The project utilises virtual learning tools and has created nationally usable study modules that prepare young adults for their future working life. In Oulu, all three educational levels (university, polytechnic, and vocational college) have collaborated to ensure that the projects succeed regionally. The Oulu project team has also cooperated with the HSEQ Training Park, a new and unique concept, in developing occupational health and safety and well-being at work education

    Tavoitteet nuorten mielenterveyskuntoutuksessa

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    Abstrakti Johdanto: Tavoitteiden asettaminen on tĂ€rkeĂ€ osa mielenterveyskuntoutusta. Nuorilla mielenterveyshĂ€iriöt voivat vaikeuttaa kehitystehtävien saavuttamista, joten kuntoutuksen tavoitteiden tulee mukailla niitĂ€. Aiemmat tutkimukset korostavat, ettĂ€ kuntoutuksessa on tĂ€rkeÀÀ huomioida kuntoutujan henkilökohtaiset tavoitteet yhteiskunnallisten resurssien lisĂ€ksi. Tavoite ja menetelmĂ€: TĂ€mĂ€n tutkimuksen tavoitteena oli kuvailla nuorten mielenterveyskuntoutuksen tavoitteita ja tĂ€mĂ€n myötĂ€ lisĂ€tĂ€ ymmĂ€rrystĂ€ tavoitteiden merkityksestĂ€ ja kehittÀÀ tavoitteiden asettelua. Tutkimuksen aineistona olivat 18‐29-vuotiaiden nuorten (n = 16) asumiskuntoutuksessa laaditut kuntoutustiedotteet. Aineisto analysoitiin laadullisella sisĂ€llön analyysillä. Tulokset: Mielenterveyskuntoutuksen tavoitteiden pÀÀkategoriat olivat: ikätasoiset toiminnalliset roolit, sosiaalinen osallisuus sekĂ€ sisĂ€inen resilienssi. Yksilön toimiessa ikätasoisten toiminnallisten rooliensa mukaisesti yksilö kykenee suuntautumaan kehitystehtäviinsä. Sosiaalinen osallisuus on mahdollisuutta osallistua sosiaalisiin ympĂ€ristöihin. SisĂ€inen resilienssi tarkoittaa yksilön kykyĂ€ vaikeissa tilanteissa kĂ€yttÀÀ vahvuuksiaan. Aineistosta nousi esille myös nuoren ja ammattilaisen vĂ€linen vuorovaikutussuhde kuntoutusprosessin aikana. Pohdinta: TĂ€ssĂ€ tutkimuksessa löydetyt pääkategoriat ovat aiemman tutkimustiedon perusteella yhteydessĂ€ valtaistumiseen, kuntoutumiseen ja toipumiseen. Tulosten perusteella ammattilaisen ja nuoren vĂ€linen vuorovaikutussuhde on tĂ€rkeĂ€ osa kuntoutusta ja kuntoutujan osallisuutta tavoitteiden asettelussa tulee vahvistaa. Toipumisorientaation laajempi kĂ€yttö mielenterveyspalveluissa voisi mahdollistaa tĂ€tĂ€ kehitystĂ€.Abstract Goals in Adolescents’ Mental Health Rehabilitation Introduction: Goal setting is a central part of mental health rehabilitation. Especially among young people mental health disorders may delay achieving developmental tasks. Goals of rehabilitation should be in concordance with developmental tasks. According to rehabilitation impact studies, it is important to consider the rehabilitees’ goals in addition to the social and financial perspectives. Purpose and method: The purpose of this study was to increase the understanding of goals set in adolescents’ mental health rehabilitation and develop goal setting. The aim of the study was to describe the goals set in adolescent’s mental health rehabilitation. The study participants were rehabilitees between 18‐29 years in residential rehabilitation (n=16) and the data was register information. The analyze method was content analysis. Results: The main categories of goals were: age-level occupational roles, social inclusion and inner resilience. When acting according to the age-level occupational roles, people are pursuing their developmental tasks. Social inclusion is the possibility to participate in the social environment. Inner resilience is a psychological process which helps the individual to cope with difficult situations by using their personal skills. The data shows also the importance of collaborative relationship between the professional and the young person during the process of recovery. Discussion: Prior research shows that the main categories are connected to empowerment, rehabilitation and recovery. It is important to support the collaborative relationship between the professional and the adolescent by increasing methods that supports adolescent’s participation in the process of goal setting. Wider use of recovery orientation in mental health services could support this development

    Yhteinen on enemmÀn:hanketoimijoiden yhteistyöllÀ uudistuvaa osaamista

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    TiivistelmÀ Artikkelissa kuvataan Oulun ammattikorkeakoulun sosiaali- ja terveysalan ESR-rahoitteisten hankkeiden vÀlisen yhteistyön kehittÀmistÀ ja kehittÀmisehdotuksia hanketyöskentelyn prosessien sekÀ rakenteiden kehittÀmiseen ja hanketoimijoiden vÀlisen yhteistyön kehittÀmiseksi. Tavoitteena on lisÀtÀ hankkeiden nÀkyvyyttÀ, vaikuttavuutta ja tuotettujen tulosten laajempaa levittÀmistÀ sekÀ hanketoimijoiden ja ammattilaisten osaamisen kehittyminen. Konkreettisena toimenpiteenÀ hanketoimijat jÀrjestivÀt yhteisen webinaarin, jonka tuloksena hankkeet saavuttivat laajemman kohdeyleisön ja moniammatillisuus lisÀÀntyi sekÀ toimijoiden osaaminen kehittyi. Jatkossa tarvitaan toimintamalleja, joiden avulla hankkeiden vÀlistÀ yhteistyötÀ voidaan edelleen kehittÀÀ

    New insights into the genetic etiology of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

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    Characterization of the genetic landscape of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias (ADD) provides a unique opportunity for a better understanding of the associated pathophysiological processes. We performed a two-stage genome-wide association study totaling 111,326 clinically diagnosed/‘proxy’ AD cases and 677,663 controls. We found 75 risk loci, of which 42 were new at the time of analysis. Pathway enrichment analyses confirmed the involvement of amyloid/tau pathways and highlighted microglia implication. Gene prioritization in the new loci identified 31 genes that were suggestive of new genetically associated processes, including the tumor necrosis factor alpha pathway through the linear ubiquitin chain assembly complex. We also built a new genetic risk score associated with the risk of future AD/dementia or progression from mild cognitive impairment to AD/dementia. The improvement in prediction led to a 1.6- to 1.9-fold increase in AD risk from the lowest to the highest decile, in addition to effects of age and the APOE Δ4 allele

    Evidence of a causal effect of genetic tendency to gain muscle mass on uterine leiomyomata

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    Uterine leiomyomata (UL) are the most common tumours of the female genital tract and the primary cause of surgical removal of the uterus. Genetic factors contribute to UL susceptibility. To add understanding to the heritable genetic risk factors, we conduct a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of UL in up to 426,558 European women from FinnGen and a previous UL meta-GWAS. In addition to the 50 known UL loci, we identify 22 loci that have not been associated with UL in prior studies. UL-associated loci harbour genes enriched for development, growth, and cellular senescence. Of particular interest are the smooth muscle cell differentiation and proliferation-regulating genes functioning on the myocardin-cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 1A pathway. Our results further suggest that genetic predisposition to increased fat-free mass may be causally related to higher UL risk, underscoring the involvement of altered muscle tissue biology in UL pathophysiology. Overall, our findings add to the understanding of the genetic pathways underlying UL, which may aid in developing novel therapeutics.Peer reviewe

    New insights into the genetic etiology of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

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    Characterization of the genetic landscape of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias (ADD) provides a unique opportunity for a better understanding of the associated pathophysiological processes. We performed a two-stage genome-wide association study totaling 111,326 clinically diagnosed/‘proxy’ AD cases and 677,663 controls. We found 75 risk loci, of which 42 were new at the time of analysis. Pathway enrichment analyses confirmed the involvement of amyloid/tau pathways and highlighted microglia implication. Gene prioritization in the new loci identified 31 genes that were suggestive of new genetically associated processes, including the tumor necrosis factor alpha pathway through the linear ubiquitin chain assembly complex. We also built a new genetic risk score associated with the risk of future AD/dementia or progression from mild cognitive impairment to AD/dementia. The improvement in prediction led to a 1.6- to 1.9-fold increase in AD risk from the lowest to the highest decile, in addition to effects of age and the APOE Δ4 allele

    Evidence of a causal effect of genetic tendency to gain muscle mass on uterine leiomyomata

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