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Maarit Karhula.

Maarit Karhula

Researcher, Research Unit

Presentation

I am a researcher at Kela’s Research Unit. I coordinate the project Muutos III, which examines the changes and reforms in Kela's rehabilitation. I am a leading researcher in the project Omakuntoutus Kelan järjestämissä kuntoutuspalveluissa, which examines the impact and role of self-rehabilitation in rehabilitation services. My research interests include, in particular, rehabilitation and recovery in everyday environments as well as assessing and supporting inclusion, functioning, and work ability.

Expertise

  • rehabilitation and recovery
  • functioning and ICF implementation
  • occupational therapy
  • self-rehabilitation
  • evaluation study and implementation research
  • multimethod research

Ongoing research projects

Publications and research projects

Towards a Satisfactory Future — Multiprofessional Rehabilitation for Young Persons With ADHD or ASD

The core components of multiprofessional rehabilitation intervention for young adults are explored from the perspective of multiprofessional teams.

Partnership Working Among Families, Therapists and Educationalists to Enhance Collaboration Enabling Participation of Children With Intellectual Disabilities

This study aims to describe the facilitators of, and barriers to, collaboration with adults in enhancing the participation of children with intellectual disabilities in education environments.

The Use of Implementation Research Frameworks in Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review

In this article we examine what kind of implementation research models and frameworks are used in rehabilitation research in different countries and what kind of study designs have been utilized. 

Self-Rehabilitation in Rehabilitation Services Organised by Kela

The objectives of the study are to find out what kind of effects self-rehabilitation interventions have been observed to have, what is meant by self-rehabilitation in Kela’s rehabilitation, and how the implementation of self-rehabilitation can be promoted.

Conceptions of Healthcare Professionals About Rehabilitees’ Participation in Goal Setting in an Acute Hospital: A Phenomenographic Study

This study aimed to describe the variation in how acute hospital professionals perceive and comprehend rehabilitee participation in rehabilitation goal-setting.

ICF Personal Factors Strengthen Commitment to Person-Centered Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review

The aim of the study was to ascertain which factors in the ICF classification have been defined as PFs in different studies and what conclusions have been drawn on their role in the ICF classification.

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