
Presentation
I am a researcher at Kela’s Research Unit. My research areas include the rehabilitation system as well as the organisation and implementation of rehabilitation services. In particular, ongoing research projects investigate new ways of organising rehabilitation and referral to rehabilitation.
Expertise
- qualitative research
- rehabilitation
- sociology
- multimethod research
Ongoing research projects
- Muutos II Research Project (Study on registration trial; Study on NUOTTI coaching)
Previous research projects
Publications
- Ukkola I, Seppänen-Järvelä R. Täsmätietoa täsmätutkimuksella. Muutos-hankkeen arviointi. Työpapereita 14. Helsinki: Kela, 2020. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe202003248956
- Ukkola I, Miettinen S, Pulkki J, Heino P, Poikkeus L. Kelan kuntoutukseen ohjautuminen ja osallistuminen. Kyselytutkimus kuntoutuksen ammattilaisille. Työpapereita 169. Helsinki: Kela, 2022. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2022050231956
Publications and research projects
1.3.2020
Regional Differences in Rehabilitation
The background of regional differences in the phases of Kela-supported rehabilitation from the perspective of the rehabilitation system.
1.1.2020
Muutos II Research Project
The studies of the project examine the reforms concerning the organising of Kela's rehabilitation.