Frida Lygnegård
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Frida Lygnegård has a PhD in Disability Research. She is a registered occupational therapist and holds a Master of Science in Public Health. She is a member of the multidisciplinary research environment CHILD at Jönköping University. Frida’s research interests concern participation in children and youth as well as children's rights . Frida is also interested in global health issues and how to create a sustainable society in line with the AGENDA 2030 and the Global goals.
Frida defended her thesis in Disability Research in October 2018. It is the first Swedish short-term longitidinal study of participation that includes adolescents with disabilities, including those attending the curriculum in the compulsory school for students with learning impairments.
Frida has a blog on Jönköping University's research blog "Vertikals" where she writes about her research in relation to current societal topics related to children's health and particicipation in society and childrens rights.
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Danielsson, H.
Imms, C.
Ivarsson, M.
Almqvist, L.
Lundqvist, L.
King, G.
, ... Granlund M.
(2024).
A systematic review of longitudinal trajectories of mental health problems in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
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Lygnegård, F., Thell, M., Sarkadi, A.
(2023).
Adolescent co-researchers identified the central role of social media for young people during the pandemic Acta Paediatrica, 112(4), 787-793.
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Fischer, E., Green, D., Lygnegård, F.
(2023).
Occupation as means and ends in paediatric occupational therapy: A systematic review.
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Augustine, L., Lygnegård, F., Granlund, M.
(2022).
Trajectories of participation, mental health, and mental health problems in adolescents with self-reported neurodevelopmental disorders Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(9), 1595-1608.
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Augustine, L., Lygnegård, F., Adolfsson, M., Granlund, M.
(2022).
The utility of the International Classification of Functioning construct as a statistical tool – operationalizing mental health as an indicator of adolescent participation Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(16), 4220-4226.
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Lygnegård, F., Granlund, M., Kapetanovic, S., Augustine, L., Huus, K.
(2021).
Short-term longitudinal participation trajectories related to domestic life and peer relations for adolescents with and without self-reported neurodevelopmental impairments Heliyon, 7(4).
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Granlund, M.
Imms, C.
King, G.
Andersson, A.
Augustine, L.
Brooks, R.
, ... Almqvist L.
(2021).
Definitions and operationalization of mental health problems, wellbeing and participation constructs in children with NDD: Distinctions and clarifications International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4).
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Wagman, P.
Johansson, A.
Jansson, I.
Lygnegård, F.
Edström, E.
Björklund Carlstedt, A.
, ... Fristedt S.
(2020).
Making sustainability in occupational therapy visible by relating to the Agenda 2030 goals – A case description of a Swedish university World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin, 76(1), 7-14.
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Lygnegård, F., Almqvist, L., Granlund, M., Huus, K.
(2019).
Participation profiles in domestic life and peer relations as experienced by adolescents with and without impairments and long-term health conditions Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 22(1), 27-38.
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Augustine, L., Lygnegård, F., Granlund, M., Adolfsson, M.
(2018).
Linking youths’ mental, psychosocial, and emotional functioning to ICF-CY: Lessons learned Disability and Rehabilitation, 40(19), 2293-2299.
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Lygnegård, F., Augustine, L., Granlund, M., Kåreholt, I., Huus, K.
(2018).
Factors Associated With Participation and Change Over Time in Domestic Life, Peer Relations, and School for Adolescents With and Without Self-Reported Neurodevelopmental Disorders. A Follow-Up Prospective Study Frontiers in Education, 3, 1-13.
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Huus, K., Dada, S., Bornman, J., Lygnegård, F.
(2016).
The awareness of primary caregivers in South Africa of the human rights of their children with intellectual disabilities Child: Care, Health and Development, 42(6), 863-870.
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Huus, K., Granlund, M., Bornman, J., Lygnegård, F.
(2015).
Human rights of children with intellectual disabilities: comparing self-ratings and proxy ratings Child Care Health and Development, 41(6), 1010-1017.
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Lygnegård, F., Donohue, D., Bornman, J., Granlund, M., Huus, K.
(2013).
A Systematic review of Generic and Special Needs of Children with Disabilities Living in Poverty Settings in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Journal of Policy Practice, 12(4), 296-315.
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Ramstrand, N., Lygnegård, F.
(2012).
Can balance in children with cerebral palsy improve through use of an activity promoting computer game? Technology and Health Care, 20(6), 501-510.
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Doctoral thesis
Lygnegård, F.
(2018).
Participation in and outside school: Self-ratings by Swedish adolescents with and without impairments and long-term health conditions
(Doctoral thesis, Jönköping:
Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare).
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Conference paper
Sjödin, L., Lygnegård, F., Augustine, L.
(2024).
Team members' experiences about Children’s Participation in Pediatric Habilitation Clinics.
Participation – Inclusion in Action Conference, 2024, 16th – 18th November 2024, Lifelong Learning Institute, Singapore.
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Fristedt, S.
Johansson, A.
Jansson, I.
Lygnegård, F.
Edström, E.
Björklund Carlstedt, A.
, ... Wagman P.
(2021).
Att synliggöra utbildning och forskning relaterat till hållbarhet i arbetsterapi – en fallbeskrivning.
Arbetsterapiforum, den 16–17 mars 2021.
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Lygnegård, F.
(2018).
Patterns of participation within domestic life and peer relations - Youth’s own experiences.
WFOT Congress 2018, 21st – 25th May 2018, Cape Town, South Africa.
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Blog Post
Lygnegård, F.
(2022).
Alla barns rätt till en trygg uppväxt - vision eller verklighet? .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2022).
Barns rätt till en trygg uppväxt fri från våld .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2022).
Tuffa ekonomiska tider - hur påverkar det barn och ungdomars vardag och vilken skillnad gör barnkonventionen? .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2022).
Att forska tillsammans med ungdomar, hur gör man det? .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2022).
Krig - ett direkt hot mot både vuxnas och barns mänskliga rättigheter .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2022).
Barnen som slutat gråta - konsekvenser av krig och att vara på flykt .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2022).
En god jul för alla barn IRL och i den digitala världen .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2021).
”Vilket fokus får barns rättigheter när politiken är i gungning?” .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2021).
”Livet är en sak som man måste vara rädd om, förstår du inte det?” .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2021).
”Hur synliggörs barns rättigheter i föräldraskapsstödjande insatser?” .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2021).
”Sociala innovationer till förmån för barns bästa” .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2021).
”Koalition för en jämlik och fullständig skolgång” .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2021).
”´Farbror Melker, vet du vad? Om du inte kan skriva så att jag förstår det, då kan du lika gärna sluta upp'” .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2021).
”Lyssna, vi har något att säga!” .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2020).
Ökad psykisk ohälsa bland barn och ungdomar – oacceptabelt och ett hot mot barns mänskliga rättigheter .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2020).
Hälften av världens barn har varit hemma från skolan .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2020).
Dåligt väder i svensk ekonomi .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2020).
Covid 19; När tysta barn får en röst och ensam blir stark .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2020).
"Covid-19 är visst farligt för barn" .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2020).
En skälig levnadsstandard för en god jul till alla, liten som stor .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2020).
Barn och ungdomars hälsa hotas i pandemitider - ett upprop till politiker och beslutsfattare .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2020).
En jämlik hälsa för alla – hur ser det ut i Sverige? .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2020).
Våra vanor – viktiga, vardagliga och vägen framåt .
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Lygnegård, F.
(2020).
Kan barn vara med i forskning? .
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Other publications
Lygnegård, F., Björkebäck, M.
(2023).
Hur påverkas barn och deras familjer av det rådande läge vi har idag i Sverige och vad gör en hållbarhetsstrateg?: Vertikala samtal med Frida Lygnegård och Maja Björkebäck [podcast].
Jönköping:
Högskolan för lärande och kommunikations doktorandorganisation, Jönköping University
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Lygnegård, F.
(2022).
Tre viktiga frågor inför valet [video].
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Fischer, E., Green, D., Lygnegård, F.
(2022).
Systematic review protocol of the effectiveness of occupation-based and occupation-focused interventions used in occupational therapy to improve participation in everyday activities for young children with a disability [protocol].
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Lygnegård, F.
(2020).
Vertikala samtal med Pernilla Baralt [podcast].
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Lygnegård, F.
(2020).
Vertikala samtal med barnombudsmannen [podcast].
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Lygnegård, F.
(2019).
Vad påverkar ungdomars delaktighet? [video].
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