Current research

SOFIA - Sammen Om Fysisk og psykisk helbred I Almen praksis. Et randomiseret studie forankret i almen praksis, der sigter mod at reducere overdødeligheden og dermed forlænge levetiden og forbedre livskvaliteten, for mennesker med svær psykisk sygdom.

Implementering af ydelse 2150 i almen praksis - muligheden for at tilbyde forlængede konsultationer til bl.a. mennesker med svær psykisk sygdom

Kvalitativt studie i samarbejde med Region Hovedstadens Psykiatri

Region Hovedstadens Psykiatri har etableret en ny funktion for somatisk sygdomsopsporing, for at forbedre opsporingen af somatisk sygdom hos patienter i de psykiatriske ambulatorier, OPUS ambulatorier og botilbud og understøtte opstart af behandling hos den praktiserende læge eller med den praktiserende læge som tovholder.  

Primary fields of research

Psykiatri, social ulighed, almen praksis, tværsektorielt samarbejde, interventionsforskning, mixed methods

Short presentation

Maria Haahr Nielsen er kandidat i Folkesundhedsvidenskab (Cand.scient.san.publ.) med særlig interesse for sårbare grupper og social ulighed.

Possible conflicts of interest

Min forskning i SOFIA projektet var finansieret af Novo Nordisk Fonden. 

Jeg har ingen personlige økonomiske interessekonflikter. 

Short presentation

Maria Haahr Nielsen holds a Master's degree in Public Health (Cand.scient.san.publ.) with a particular interest in vulnerable groups and social inequality.

Current Research

• SOFIA A randomized study based in general practice aiming to reduce excess mortality and thereby extend life expectancy and improve quality of life for individuals with severe mental illness.

• Implementation of Service 2150 in General Practice: Exploring the possibility of offering extended consultations for individuals with severe mental illness.

• Qualitative Study in Collaboration with the Psychiatry of the Capital Region: The Psychiatry of the Capital Region has established a new function for detecting somatic diseases, aiming to improve the detection of somatic illnesses in patients in psychiatric outpatient clinics, OPUS clinics, and residential facilities, and support the initiation of treatment by the general practitioner or with the general practitioner as coordinator.

Primary Research Areas

• Psychiatry, social inequality, general practice, cross-sectoral collaboration, intervention research, mixed methods.

Potential Conflicts of Interest My research in the SOFIA project was funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

I have no personal financial conflicts of interest.