A few weeks into the new year and I am happy to announce that my PhD thesis is now available! Below you can find links for downloading, some tips on how to read the thesis, and information about the thesis defence ceremony. Download PhD thesis here: Personal science in Parkinson’s disease PhD thesis by Sara Riggare_lowresDownload…… Continue reading My PhD thesis is now available!
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Draft version of the “spetspatient” framework
Authors: Sara Riggare, Therese Scott Duncan, Maria Hägglund. Introduction In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, ‘advocacy’ is defined as: “the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal”. The same source defines ‘activism’ as: “a doctrine or practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action especially in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue”.…… Continue reading Draft version of the “spetspatient” framework
Tracking of COVID-19
Edit on 16 December 2020: I am now almost back to “normal” (whatever normal is when living with a progressive illness…). Looking forward to relaxing over the holidays. Tracking has probably never been more talked about than right now, during an ongoing global pandemic. Having an interest in self-tracking, I have of course followed the…… Continue reading Tracking of COVID-19
“But Sara…”
“But Sara, why would patients want to do research on themselves anyway? Isn’t it better if you all just give your data to a proper researcher?” I think that those who know me will agree that I am not often lost for words. However, when the question above was posed to me, I can definitely…… Continue reading “But Sara…”
Ethics and PhD
Background A few days ago I had some disappointing news. I have been working on my PhD in the area of digital selfcare and self-tracking in Parkinson’s disease since 2012, which is probably starting to be a bit too long. I was therefore very happy to be able to submit my application to defend my…… Continue reading Ethics and PhD